Nation

Surging US oil production brings down prices and raises climate fears

American oil fields are gushing again, helping to drive down fuel prices but also threatening to undercut efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading →

Politics

The US government can’t quit Elon Musk - even amid erratic behavior

It may not be easy to disentangle the government from Musk's sprawling tech empire, which includes commercial spaceflight firm SpaceX, prolific satellite internet service Starlink, electric automaker Tesla, medical device company Neuralink and the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter. Continue reading →

Nation

Drunk and asleep on the job: Air traffic controllers pushed to the brink

In the past two years, air traffic controllers and others have submitted hundreds of complaints to a Federal Aviation Administration hotline describing issues like dangerous staffing shortages, mental health problems, and deteriorating buildings, some infested by bugs and black mold. Continue reading →

World

Israel orders evacuations amid ‘intense’ attacks on southern Gaza

The Israeli military heavily bombarded the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday and ordered residents of several Palestinian border towns in the area to leave their homes, appearing to set the stage for a ground invasion in the south as hostilities resumed after the collapse of a weeklong truce with Hamas. Continue reading →

World

Israelis are angry at Netanyahu, but chances of his ouster are slim

People inside Netanyahu’s government and those who hope to see him replaced agree that his standing has never been so low with the Israeli public. Continue reading →

World

Burkina Faso rights defender abducted as concerns grow over alleged clampdown on dissent

Daouda Diallo, a 2022 recipient of the Martin Ennals international human rights award, was abducted on Friday in Burkina Faso’s capital of Ouagadougou after visiting the passport department where he had gone to renew his documents, according to the local Collective Against Impunity and Stigmatization of Communities civic group, which Diallo founded. Continue reading →

Letters to the editor of the Globe Magazine

Among this week’s comments: Readers praise Celtics broadcaster Mike Gorman, and Perspective author Abby Chin for sharing her story about him. Continue reading →

Milton homeowners gain needed space without building an addition

By pushing into the porch, designers are able to remake the kitchen — and add a family room. Continue reading →

For sale: Homes with a break on the interest rate

The sellers of these condos are offering to buy down the mortgage rate for the first two years. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Free will vs. determinism, or: What made you read this headline?

Robert Sapolsky argues that our actions are fully determined by conditions that we do not control. He believes, as a consequence, that we are not morally accountable for what we do. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

If addiction is a disease, why does the probation system treat relapses as a crime?

The revolving door of court-treatment-prison has to stop. Continue reading →

OPINION

It’s been another deadly year for the trans community

Hate-fueled brutality continues to devastate families and tragically end trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming lives. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Pittsfield airman identified in fatal Osprey crash in Japan

US Air Force Staff Sergeant Jacob “Jake” M. Galliher, 24, was a married father of two young children. Continue reading →

Politics

They’re poor, but not poor enough to qualify for emergency housing in Massachusetts

The income limits for those seeking emergency housing in our right to shelter state are ludicrously low, leaving desperate families like Tami Mitchell’s stranded. Continue reading →

HEALTH

Sewage surged into the Merrimack River in 2023 amid record rainfalls, endangering drinking water downstream

“You can see bacteria levels that exceed 10 times what’s considered safe for swimming,” said John Macone, a policy and education specialist at the Merrimack River Watershed Alliance. Continue reading →

BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Hot Johnny Beecher sits for Bruins in Toronto

Beecher, the 22-year-old rookie center, was outscored by only Charlie Coyle in Boston's last six games, but he found himself on the sidelines at Scotiabank Arena. Continue reading →

Celtics

‘Let’s take action and get these guys back’: How Joe Mazzulla’s homecoming push has reconnected Celtics past and present

“Joe wants this to be a huge family,” assistant coach Sam Cassell said. “The tradition is there, but he just wants this to be a huge family.” Continue reading →

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Imagine if you will a Bill Belichick job interview, and other thoughts

The notion of Belichick coaching another team next season has taken on steam. But how would that hiring process go? Continue reading →

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IDEAS

How to collect a sperm sample from an elephant

Fertility rates of the majestic creatures are in decline, both in the wild and in captivity. Frozen Dumbo 3 aims to reverse that. Continue reading →

IDEAS

Massachusetts weighs the legalization of psychedelics — and the future of tripping

A proposed ballot question stirs deeper questions about how we should approach hallucinogenic drugs. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Abraham Bergman, doctor who sought answers on SIDS, dies at 91

A pediatrician, Dr. Abraham Bergman was instrumental in passing a federal law to combat sudden infant death syndrome, a once misunderstood loss that caused not just parental heartbreak but guilt and blame, and put his stamp on other enduring public health laws. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Elliott Erwitt, whose photos were famous, and often funny, dies at 95

Photographers with a comic outlook on life seldom win the acclaim granted to exalters of nature or chroniclers of war and squalor. Elliott Erwitt was an exception. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Greek author Vassilis Vassilikos, whose political novel inspired award-winning film ‘Z,’ dies at 89

The best-known among the scores of books Vassilis Vassilikos wrote, “Z” was based on the murder of a left-leaning Greek member of Parliament by right-wingers in 1963. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Why extended warranties aren’t necessary

Retailers get a percentage or a commission for every extended warranty sold, and they often incentivize salespeople to push them. Continue reading →

Television

The 10 best TV shows of 2023

A sibling rivalry for the ages. A road-rage incident. A restaurant’s struggles. A chaotic cross-country journey. And many murders in many buildings. They all add up to a rewarding year for television viewers. Continue reading →

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

Why has ‘Messiah’ been so popular for nearly 300 years?

The oratorio is ubiquitous — and while it’s associated with Christmas, the music has proven to transcend faiths. Continue reading →

SUNNY SPOTS

More women are traveling the world to surf together

“It’s kind of an amazing feeling that I can’t really find in any other form of travel,” said one such surfer. Continue reading →

SUNNY SPOTS

How to eat your way around San Juan

Mofongo. Quesitos. Alcapurrias. Bacalaitos. Traditional Puerto Rico dishes and street foods are fun to pronounce, and even better to eat. Continue reading →

Real Estate

10 things to know before you buy in a community association

It’s important to understand what you can and cannot do. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Home of the Week: For less than $600k, a three-bedroom Roslindale condo

The unit, which has been completely renovated, comes with a private deck and three parking spots. Continue reading →