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Nation

The wildly popular police scanner goes silent for many

Indianapolis is one of several cities considering curtailing access to the real-time communication between dispatchers and emergency medical workers by encrypting those conversations. Encryption encodes a radio signal in a way that makes it accessible only to authorized users. Continue reading →

Nation

FDA seizes thousands of units of counterfeit Ozempic

The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it had seized thousands of units of counterfeit Ozempic, the diabetes drug also widely used for weight loss. Some fraudulent Ozempic products may still be on the market, according to the agency. Continue reading →

Politics

Congress launches an investigation into the Osprey program after the deadly crash in Japan

The entire Osprey fleet remains grounded following the Nov. 29 crash with the exception of limited Marine Corps flights in emergencies. More than 50 US service members have died in Osprey crashes over the lifespan of the program, and 20 of those died in four crashes over the last 20 months. Continue reading →

World

UN passes resolution on aid for Gaza but stops short of calling for cease-fire

The Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution that would allow more aid to reach desperate civilians in the Gaza Strip, ending nearly a week of intense diplomatic wrangling intended to prevent the United States from blocking the measure. But the resolution stopped short of past attempts to impose a cease-fire. Continue reading →

World

US wields risky bank sanctions in new bid to deny Putin cash

The US is turning to a powerful yet risky tool in authorizing secondary sanctions against banks as it escalates efforts to deny Russia the money it needs to wage war in Ukraine. Continue reading →

World

Strike in Somalia said to kill mastermind of attacks on Americans and Kenyans

A senior leader of Somali terrorist group al-Shabab, who was accused of planning multiple attacks that killed 148 Kenyans in a university town and three Americans on a military base, was killed in a U.S. military drone strike Sunday, according to Somali and American officials. Continue reading →

OPINION

What the US can learn from the EU’s immigration deal

The agreement, which still needs to be formally ratified, comes after years of bitter debate on how to manage an influx of migrants seeking asylum in the bloc. Continue reading →

LETTERS

2023: the year in Globe readers’ own words

Here’s a look back at 2023 as seen through the lens of letters to the editor. Continue reading →

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Massachusetts

The Edaville road to a magical Christmas landscape

Workers arrive hours before the Edaville trains start to carry thousands of passengers on a circuitous 3 1/2-mile route on 2-foot wide tracks past flooded cranberry bogs and through towering pines transformed into a magical landscape by 250,000 brilliant colored Christmas lights. Continue reading →

Politics

Israel-Hamas war casts a shadow over holiday season for people of many faiths

During this particular dark time in world history, and as Israeli forces continue to carry out strikes across Gaza, people are leaning on community, activism, and the teachings of their own religions to create light amid the grief this holiday season. Continue reading →

Politics

Judge rules against suspended cannabis regulator, setting up hearing to determine her fate

The ruling in Suffolk Superior Court effectively allows state Treasurer Deborah Goldberg to reschedule a hearing that could pave the way for her to fire Shannon O’Brien from her post as chair of the Cannabis Control Commission. Continue reading →

CELTICS NOTEBOOK

Payton Pritchard wanted out from the Celtics last season. This season, he’s thriving in their regular rotation

Pritchard seems to be getting increasingly comfortable operating out of the left corner, where he can serve as an off-ball safety valve for Boston’s talented wings. Continue reading →

JETS 5, BRUINS 1

Bruins shut down by soaring Jets in Winnipeg

Boston was done in by the host's relentless forechecking and an anemic offensive attack in a 5-1 loss at Canada Life Center. Continue reading →

PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK

Bill Belichick confirms special teams footballs were underinflated Sunday at Gillette Stadium

The Patriots coach said he became aware of the issue in the first quarter, during which kickers from both the Chiefs and Patriots missed field goals. It was resolved at halftime. Continue reading →

Business

Holiday crowds — and labor unrest — descend on Logan Airport

From flight attendants to air traffic controllers to cabin cleaners, workers around Logan Airport are battling to improve their working conditions and pay. Continue reading →

Business

Holiday online sales are booming. Here’s why that’s bad news for retailers — and consumers.

Brick-and-mortar retailers had hoped more people would buy stuff at stores this year. Instead, they are flocking to the Internet with their credit cards. Continue reading →

Biotech

Bristol Myers agrees to buy Boston’s Karuna Therapeutics in a $14 billion deal

It's the biggest buyout of a Massachusetts company this year, according to data compiled by technology firm Dealogic. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Robert M. Solow, celebrated economist and Nobel laureate, dies at 99

The recipient of the 1987 Nobel Economics Prize, Robert Solow was a longtime professor at MIT, a mentor to many in his field, and was known best for his work on growth theory. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Antonio Negri, philosopher who wrote a surprise bestseller, dies at 90

An Italian philosopher, Antonio Negri's essays and activism calling for a new workers revolution landed him in prison in 1979 and two decades he later became a global intellectual celebrity for writing “Empire,” a book hailed as the new “Communist Manifesto." Continue reading →

Obituaries

Mars Williams, 68, saxophonist who straddled New Wave and jazz, dies

Ever the musical explorer, Mars Williams performed with many rock and pop acts, including the Killers, Billy Idol, and Jerry Garcia, and earned acclaim with several Chicago jazz outfits, including his own long-running ensemble, Liquid Soul. Continue reading →

Names

Hush Club’s TikTok strategy went viral — it’s anything but cheesy

A Somerville indie band offered homemade pizza to anyone who helped boost their TikTok this week — 48,000 views later, they have a big order to fill. Continue reading →

Arts

Comedian Jo Koy to host 2024 Golden Globes

The 81st annual iteration of the show, which airs Jan. 7, will be hosted by Koy, a stand-up comedian and actor, the organization announced this week, as Hollywood looks forward to starting off its awards season following the historic writers and actors strikes. Continue reading →

Television

Minnie Driver remembers Matthew Perry’s ‘wealth of soul’

Driver, who costarred with Perry in a 2003 London stage production of David Mamet’s “Sexual Perversity in Chicago,” recalled Perry with great fondness in an essay published this week in The Guardian. Continue reading →