Nation

McCarthy allies criticize far right for leaderless House as Israel is attacked

Republicans are fuming at the rebels in their ranks for rendering Congress impotent and ineffectual at a time when legislation and additional funding could be needed to help one of America’s closest allies. Continue reading →

Nation

Fearing third-party spoilers vs. Trump, Biden allies try to squash them

Powerful allies of President Biden are aggressively working to stop third-party and independent presidential candidacies, fearing that an outside bid could cost Democrats an election that many believe will again come down to a few percentage points in key battleground states. Continue reading →

Nation

A Texas community attracts migrant home buyers and Republican ire

In the dense, damp forests northeast of Houston, a pair of brothers hit on a viable real estate business model: Offer plots of cheap land and unconventional loans for people who wanted to build their own houses, with few restrictions. Continue reading →

World

Entire villages razed as death toll soars from quakes in Afghanistan

The death toll from two major earthquakes in northwestern Afghanistan rose to at least 813 people Sunday, according to local authorities, making the dual shocks one of the deadliest natural disasters to hit the country in decades. Continue reading →

World

‘Without water, there is no life’: Drought in Brazil’s Amazon is sharpening fears for the future.

Communities dependent on the Amazon rainforest’s waterways are stranded without supply of fuel, food, or filtered water. Dozens of river dolphins perished and washed up on shore. And thousands of lifeless fish float on the water’s surface. Continue reading →

World

German conservative opposition wins 2 state elections, with far-right making gains

The votes followed a campaign marked by discontent with persistent squabbling in the national government and by pressure to reduce the number of migrants arriving in Germany. The national interior minister, who leads the federal response on migration, suffered a heavy defeat in a difficult bid to become governor of her home state. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Charter schools gave her kids confidence they never knew they had

My kids were struggling in traditional public schools. Everything changed when I made the choice to send them to a charter public school. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Trump-era tax cuts must be a part of Capitol Hill fiscal debate

The Republican right seems willing to speak about government spending as if the Trump-era tax cuts never occurred. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Biden repairs the system for resettling people fleeing war and strife

Before Donald Trump became president, the United States had long resettled more refugees than every other country combined. The Biden administration is rebuilding that tradition. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

In Holyoke, frustration and resolve in the face of violence

One by one, through anger and tears, the speakers at Sunday's peace rally shared the same message: the violence needs to stop, and the guns have to go. Continue reading →

Politics

Pregnant patients can be reported for neglect solely for taking addiction medication. A new federal bill would change that.

New federal legislation would shield pregnant or postpartum mothers from child abuse and neglect investigation solely for taking prescribed medication to treat substance use disorder. Continue reading →

Metro

Today in History: October 9, Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

Today is Monday, Oct. 9, the 282nd day of 2023. There are 83 days left in the year. Continue reading →

Tara Sullivan

Mac Jones is not the only problem, but he’s not the answer at quarterback for the inept Patriots

Jones was benched for the second straight game, and it appears he has lost confidence. Continue reading →

Bruins

A look at the 23 players who have made the Boston Bruins’ Opening Night roster

Second-year coach Jim Montgomery chose these 13 forwards, eight defensemen, and two goalies to start the 2023-24 season. Continue reading →

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Payton Pritchard continues his big day, leading Celtics past 76ers in preseason opener

On the same day he agreed to a four-year, $30 million contract extension, the point guard gave the Celtics a jolt with a game-high 26 points. Continue reading →

Business

These are the wealthiest Mass. residents, according to the 2023 Forbes 400 list

The annual roundup, released this week, contains the usual local suspects. Continue reading →

Retail

On the Cape, a new generation of business owners steps up

The new business owners are giving a fresh start to the mom-and-pop shops that had been fried seafood and beach-themed tchotchkes for decades. Continue reading →

Business

Pharmacist shortages and heavy workloads challenge drugstores heading into their busy season

Experts say many pharmacies, particularly the big chains, still don’t have enough workers behind the counter. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Evelyn Fox Keller, MIT professor emerita who challenged gender bias in science, dies at 87

“The relationship between gender and science is a pressing issue not simply because women have been historically excluded from science,” Dr. Keller once wrote. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Evelyn Fox Keller, MIT professor emerita who challenged gender bias in science, dies at 87

“The relationship between gender and science is a pressing issue not simply because women have been historically excluded from science,” Dr. Keller once wrote. Continue reading →

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MUSIC REVIEW

BSO’s ‘Opening Night at Symphony’ nods to the familiar and the future

Saturday’s concert was very much a program of two halves, yet it offered any number of highly enjoyable moments. Continue reading →

Names

Artist and poet Tyler Gaca on capturing the surreal, whimsical, and ghostly in the everyday

In new book, “Gentle Chaos: Poems, Tales, and Magic,” the Los Angeles artist, writer, and TikTok celeb reflects on art, magic, and queerness. Continue reading →

Arts

Colonial tavern tour guide releases new biography of John Hancock, a ‘moderate’ Founding Father with a ‘radical influence’

In “King Hancock,” local author and tour guide Brooke Barbier examines what made the Founding Father so popular in his day. A generous pour might have had something to do with it. Continue reading →