Nation

US will establish diplomatic ties with the Cook Islands and Niue as Biden hosts Pacific leaders

President Biden is set to establish diplomatic relations Monday with two South Pacific nations, the Cook Islands and Niue, as his administration aims to show to Pacific Island leaders that it is committed to increasing American presence in the region. Continue reading →

Nation

The Biden administration is poised to allow Israeli citizens to travel to the US without a US visa

The Biden administration is poised to admit Israel this week into an exclusive club that will allow its citizens to travel to the United States without a US visa despite Washington’s ongoing concerns about the Israeli government’s treatment of Palestinian Americans. Continue reading →

Nation

Government should pay compensation for secretive Cold War-era testing, St. Louis victims say

Ben Phillips’s childhood memories include basketball games with friends, and neighbors gathering in the summer shade at their St. Louis housing complex. He also remembers watching men in hazmat suits scurry on the roofs of high-rise buildings as a dense material poured into the air. Continue reading →

World

Amid Black Sea threats, Ukraine steps up use of new shipping route

Ukraine has stepped up its use of a new shipping route that has allowed it to begin reviving grain exports to circumvent a de facto Russian blockade of its Black Sea ports. Continue reading →

World

President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger, pull its ambassador after coup

President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday that France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out of the country as a result of the coup that removed the democratically elected president. Continue reading →

World

US provided Canada with intelligence on killing of Sikh leader

In the aftermath of the killing, US intelligence agencies offered their Canadian counterparts context that helped Canada conclude that India had been involved. Yet what appears to be the “smoking gun,” intercepted communications of Indian diplomats in Canada indicating involvement in the plot, was gathered by Canadian officials, allied officials said. Continue reading →

OPINION

Climate change and El Niño battle it out this hurricane season

Evidence that landfalling hurricanes may be tending to drift northward from the mid-Atlantic coast to the Northeast with a warming climate is cause for concern for New Englanders. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Why did New Bedford lose a popular UMass art program?

As a result of the move, 116 students had to relocate suddenly to the UMass Dartmouth campus or to a former Bed Bath & Beyond store at a nearby strip mall. That’s not what they signed up for. Continue reading →

LETTERS

We agree, it’s time to update our network of local public health departments

Municipalities are ready to upgrade the quality of services they deliver. Continue reading →

Transportation

And Mayor Wu’s pick to represent Boston on the MBTA’s oversight board is . . .

Boston feels the T's woes on a bigger scale than any other city or town. But it hasn't had a voice on the agency's oversight board for some years now. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

‘It’s not going to be the same without him’: Brockton mother grieves for her teen son fatally shot Friday

Pemi Benson, who identified her 15-year-old son Jason as the victim in Friday’s shooting, struggled with her loss this weekend, surrounded by loved ones. Continue reading →

NH NEWS

Some N.H. residents are balking at an ordinance requiring them to cut their lawns

Receiving the notice made Jacqui Pierce even more determined to convert her lawn into an oasis for pollinators. Continue reading →

High School Football

Why has Massachusetts become a hot spot for Power Five schools to recruit quarterbacks?

Five quarterbacks with Bay State connections have committed to big-time football schools, and they say they helped each other get there. Continue reading →

BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Brandon Bussi backstops Bruins to victory over Rangers in preseason opener

Led by goals from Matt Poitras, Jake DeBrusk and Johnny Beecher, and some dynamic goaltending by prospect Brandon Bussi, the Bruins opened their preseason schedule with a 3-0 win over the New York Rangers at TD Garden. Continue reading →

Dan Shaughnessy

The Patriots should be thankful they can count on one thing — beating the Jets

With pressure mounting and staring at an 0-3 start, Bill Belichick did what he always does against the Jets. Continue reading →

Jobs

Climate tech is buzzing in Boston. Here are six young workers leading the way.

With so much at stake in the climate crisis, the cleantech industry needs top minds to tackle its biggest problems. So who is going into this field and driving innovation locally? Continue reading →

innovation economy

10 insights into the state of today’s tech sector

Venture capitalists are sitting on their wallets, startups are hanging in there, geography is becoming less and less relevant for funding, and other takeaways. Continue reading →

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Obituaries

William Pounds, MIT Sloan School dean who chaired a key Vietnam War-era panel, dies at 95

“The thing that everybody would say was he never met a stranger,” said Dr. Pounds’s sister, Dr. Lois Pounds Oliver of Durham, N.C. “He would talk to anyone.” Continue reading →

Obituaries

Gita Mehta, literary chronicler of modern India, dies at 80

Gita Mehta's incisive novels and nonfiction books subverted Western stereotypes while exploring the history, culture and contradictions of modern India. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Stephen Gould, tenor best known for tackling Wagner, dies at 61

Stephen Gould, a tenor who after a detour into musical theater established himself as a leading interpreter of the operas of Richard Wagner in performances at the Bayreuth Festival in Germany and elsewhere, died Tuesday in Chesapeake, Virginia. He was 61. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel a powerhouse pop tandem at rainy Gillette

The two singers share a theatricality — not to mention packed back catalogs — that made their show Saturday night at Gillette Stadium a top-to-bottom joyride. Continue reading →

Books

10 podcasts that will make you feel like you’re in a book club

The right book club can be hard to find. Fortunately, there's no shortage of great podcasts out there that make it feel like you’re meeting up with old friends to chat about a fun new read. From niche genre content to more generalized literary endeavors, here are 10 podcasts that will make you feel like you’re in a book club. Continue reading →

ASK AMY

Guilt follows in wake of estrangement

Advice from Amy Dickinson. Continue reading →