Nation

Many long-COVID symptoms linger even after two years, new study shows

People who endured even mild cases of COVID-19 are at heightened risk two years later for lung problems, fatigue, diabetes, and certain other health problems typical of long COVID, according to a new study that casts fresh light on the virus’s true toll. Continue reading →

Nation

Female soldiers in Army special operations face rampant sexism and harassment, military report says

Female soldiers face rampant sexism, harassment, and other gender-related challenges in male-dominated Army special operations units, according to a report Monday, eight years after the Pentagon opened all combat jobs to women. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump and his allies double down on election lies after indictments for trying to undo 2020 results

A federal indictment and one in Georgia charging Donald Trump with lying about the 2020 election to overturn President Biden’s win have done nothing to slow the geyser of election falsehoods flowing from the former president and his supporters. Continue reading →

World

Saudi border guards accused of killing hundreds of African migrants

Border guards in Saudi Arabia have regularly opened fire on African migrants seeking to cross into the kingdom from Yemen, killing hundreds of men, women, and children during a recent 15-month period, Human Rights Watch said in a report released Monday. Continue reading →

World

Diplomacy on 2 fronts as Ukraine war draws new map of alliances

The diplomatic ripple effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine played out Monday from the Middle East to the Baltics and northern Europe as leaders jockeyed to cement new alliances in a scrambled world. Continue reading →

World

The BRICS club of emerging nations debates letting others in

The group of nations known as BRICS — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — represents 40 percent of the world’s population and one-fourth of the world’s economy. Now, it is considering expanding, in a push to be seen as a credible counterweight to Western-led forums such as the Group of Seven, a collection of advanced nations. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Maui relief effort shouldn’t be hampered by a century-old law

Jones Act also drives up the cost of offshore wind development. Continue reading →

OPINION

A college campus is the last place that should promote a culture of intolerance

This is the antithesis of a healthy collegiate environment and characterizes a powerful danger to both democracy and discourse. Continue reading →

OPINION

Mayor Wu moves from progressive left to the center on Mass. and Cass response

From the start of her political career, she has showed a talent for moving ever so delicately right and center when it helps her politically. Continue reading →

RI SHORE ACCESS

‘Beach rage’: R.I. shore access incident leads to broken umbrella, arrest of property owner

This unusual beach dispute took place on what would have been an otherwise typical and beautiful Sunday at the bay-facing North Kingstown Town Beach. Continue reading →

Metro

At a Brockton home for young mothers, bed bugs became a months-long ordeal

Experts say their story speaks to a larger issue: Places designed to provide safe spaces for the state’s most vulnerable sometimes struggle to offer a clean environment. Continue reading →

New Hampshire

‘He put everyone before himself’: Lawrence man mourned after he died trying to save family members in rushing river

A Lawrence man who died Sunday trying to save two family members from rushing water in New Hampshire’s White Mountains was remembered by his mother as a selfless son. Continue reading →

RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Jarren Duran headed to IL due to bruised toe suffered during series finale against Yankees

The Red Sox outfielder bruised his left toe during Sunday’s series finale against the Yankees after climbing the wall on a Gleyber Torres solo home run in the sixth inning. Continue reading →

on soccer

Now that women’s soccer has grabbed the world’s attention, where does it go from here?

The Women's World Cup shattered records for attendance (nearly 2 million) and global viewership (approximately 2 billion). Continue reading →

patriots

We got our first look at the Patriots’ No. 1 offensive unit Saturday. Here’s how it fared.

Mac Jones did well, given the small sample size and the circumstances, but a lot of question marks persist on the line. Continue reading →

THE FINE PRINT

She spent nearly $4,000 for a matchmaker. When she asked for her money back, they said no.

There is a state law that guarantees consumers the right to cancel a contract during a three-day “cooling-off” period, but that does not apply in cases like this. Continue reading →

bold types

Grimes moves up at WCVB parent Hearst, without having to move

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of movers and shakers on Boston's business scene. Continue reading →

trendlines

Why investors are taking good economic news badly

Many investors had bet that the Fed would begin cutting interest rates later this year, which would have increased the value of their holdings as yields fell. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Inga Swenson, who went from stage to ‘Benson,’ dies at 90

Ms. Swenson was nominated for a Tony Award twice and for an Emmy three times. Continue reading →

Obituaries

John Warnock, who helped invent the PDF and co-founded Adobe Systems, dies at age 82

An early product of Dr. Warnock's, PostScript, helped make small-scale printing possible; other iconic programs, such as Photoshop and Illustrator, followed. Continue reading →

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LOVE LETTERS

At 41, I can’t make a relationship last

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MUSIC REVIEW

In just its second year, In Between Days takes a giant step

The festival at Quincy's Veterans Memorial Stadium is now a two-day event that tripled the number of acts from last year. Continue reading →

Music

Not your dad’s trad: Millennials get in the swing at the free Medford Trad Jazz Fest

The inaugural edition of the festival this weekend features eight local bands — many with younger members — that play swing, ragtime, hot jazz, stride, New Orleans, and other early jazz styles. Continue reading →