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Health

Steward Health Care tried to expand internationally. Here’s what happened next.

The health care company’s first foray into international markets ended in controversy and created a pile of documents that shed light on its tactics. Continue reading →

Higher Education

Larry Summers was ousted as Harvard president. He has a lot to say about what’s wrong with the university now.

Nearly 20 years after he was forced to step down as Harvard University president, Larry Summers has plenty of advice to offer his successors. Some at Harvard are shocked by the way he has been offering it publicly. Continue reading →

Movies

Coolidge Corner Theatre unveils $14m expansion that’s nothing short of cinematic

The 14,000-square-foot expansion is the brick-and-mortar embodiment of the Coolidge’s twin ambitions: It promises to secure the art house’s financial future by strengthening its earning potential, while also burnishing the theater’s reputation as a leading regional center for film and culture. Continue reading →

FOOD

Locally and nationally, food co-ops are on the rise. Here’s why.

Why is the cooperative movement seeing a renaissance? The answer is different this time around. Continue reading →

World

Russia arrests 4 suspects in Moscow attack as death toll climbs to 133

Russian authorities said Saturday they had arrested the four individuals suspected of carrying out a mass killing and arson at a suburban Moscow concert venue, which left at least 133 people dead and constituted one of the worst terrorist attacks to jolt Russia in President Vladimir Putin’s nearly quarter-century in power. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

Millions of low-income families set to lose internet subsidies

The $14.2 billion Affordable Connectivity Program provides low-income households up to $30 off their internet bill each month. But federal officials began winding down the program early last month. Continue reading →

Nation

Inside the Republican attacks on electric vehicles

In the rural reaches of America, where few public charging stations exist, the notion of an all-electric future feels fanciful — another element to the urban-rural divide that underlies the nation’s polarization. Continue reading →

Nation

Republicans who do not regularly watch Fox Are less likely to back Trump

This division could affect his standing among Republicans in the general electorate — a decidedly different group from GOP primary voters. Continue reading →

The World

News Analysis

Deadly Moscow attack shatters Putin’s security promise to Russians

“The election demonstrated a seemingly confident victory,” Alexander Kynev, a Russian political scientist, said in a phone interview from Moscow. “And suddenly, against the backdrop of a confident victory, there’s this demonstrative humiliation.” Continue reading →

World

UN chief says it’s time to ‘truly flood’ Gaza with aid and calls starvation there an outrage

UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for an immediate cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, and said it was time to “truly flood Gaza with life-saving aid,” calling the starvation inside the enclave a “moral outrage.” Continue reading →

World

Gaza’s shadow death toll: bodies buried beneath the rubble

The Gaza Strip has become a 140-square-mile graveyard, each destroyed building another jagged tomb for those still buried within. Continue reading →

Globe Magazine

For years, no one noticed body parts disappearing from Harvard’s morgue. Then came a phone call.

A tip would blow open the doors to a dark but not-so-secret nationwide network, leading investigators into the Harvard morgue and a gruesome American market. Continue reading →

My father donated his body to Harvard. What happened after was horrifying.

He donated his body to Harvard Medical School and I’ve been left wondering: How I can keep my memories of him untainted? Continue reading →

Ted Landsmark on racism, the flag attack photo, and seizing a chance to make change

Platforms for speaking thoughtfully about how to overcome racism do not always come predictably; when such opportunities arise, one must be ready. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

LETTERS

Let’s see Trump-Biden debate, but give moderator control of mic

In debates in previous elections, Donald Trump hogged the air time, talking past his time limits, interrupting, etc. This behavior is not unique to Trump, but he is an extreme example. Continue reading →

LETTERS

State’s first climate chief is on a mission. Reinforcements are needed.

We should all be thankful for this innovative "whole-of-government approach." Transitioning to a sustainable future affects every aspect of our lives and calls for all of us to jump in. Continue reading →

LETTERS

What if homicide case could make Big Oil be part of the solution?

It may have been the threat of criminal charges for homicide that led to the settlement of the civil litigation against Big Tobacco. Continue reading →

Metro

Social Justice

People recently out of jail find success in local reentry program

None of the first cohort of 19 graduates of Justice 4 Housing's SHARP program, officials said, have reoffended during the 18-month session. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Prosecutors weighing next step in death penalty case against Boston Marathon bomber

Marc Fucarile, a Marathon survivor who lost his leg in the blast, said it was “ridiculous” that Tsarnaev is able to appeal his death sentence by claiming juror bias even though he admitted to the bombing. Continue reading →

Politics

Salem has welcomed new offshore wind terminal, giving us glimpse of the future more of us must embrace

For over six decades, Salem was home to one of the country’s dirtiest coal-fired power plants. Now the future will rise in its place. Continue reading →

Sports

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Why the Patriots docuseries ‘The Dynasty’ is a farce, and other thoughts

Make no mistake: The Apple TV production is Bob Kraft’s authorized history of the Patriots. Nothing less. Continue reading →

Flyers 3, Bruins 2

Bruins twice battle back against Flyers, only to lose on a late third-period goal

The Bruins return to action Tuesday night in Florida for a showdown against the Panthers. Continue reading →

CELTICS 124, BULLS 113

Back-to-backs? Three starters out? No problem. Celtics overcome Bulls for ninth straight win.

Jayson Tatum (26 points) led the Celtics but was complemented nicely by Sam Hauser (7 of 8 3-pointers; 23 points), Al Horford (23 points), and Luke Kornet (13 rebounds). Continue reading →

Business
Ideas

IDEAS

Nevertheless, Trumpism persisted

Donald Trump isn't an aberration in American politics. He's part of a long if unheralded tradition of illiberalism. Continue reading →

IDEAS

Why today’s youths are ‘The Anxious Generation’

Jonathan Haidt talks about the origins of the teen mental health crisis — and why he’s hopeful that 2025 will mark a turning point for American children. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Lyn Hejinian, 82, dies; leading light of the Language poetry movement

Lyn Hejinian channeled the seismic social changes and avant-garde artistic climate of the 1960s into work that was both richly lyrical and groundbreaking in its experimentalism. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Laurent de Brunhoff, ‘Babar’ heir and author, dies at age 98

Just 12 years old when his father, Jean de Brunhoff, died of tuberculosis, Laurent was an adult when he drew upon his own gifts as a painter and storyteller and released dozens of books about the elephant who reigns over Celesteville. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Longtime Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos dies at 94

Angelos had been ill for several years. His family announced his death in a statement thanking the caregivers “who brought comfort to him in his final years.” Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

MATTHEW GILBERT

10 promising new TV shows that’ll be springing forward this season

New projects feature the likes of Julianne Moore, Andrew Scott, Colin Farrell, Michael Douglas, Suranne Jones, Andre Holland, Amy Ryan, and Jeff Daniels. Continue reading →

Visual Arts

At the MFA, South Korean pop culture in full effect

"Hallyu: The Korean Wave" layers all the fun and flash with meaningful narrative about the country’s triumph over oppression. Continue reading →

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

There was something strange in my neighborhood — the day I saw ‘Ghostbusters’

As "Frozen Empire" hits theaters, the Globe’s film critic looks back at the original, which turns 40 this year. Continue reading →

Travel

TRAVEL TRENDSPOTTING

‘Name a fun city and there’s a cool motel popping up’

Motels are back. Older travelers are drawn to the nostalgia of them; younger guests, to their colorful midcentury modern vibe. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

In memoriam: Boston’s last surviving Friendly’s has closed

Raise a Fribble and toast the late, sometimes great Friendly’s. We won’t entirely miss the food, but we will miss the comfort of the restaurant’s nostalgic presence. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Real Estate

How could the settlement in the real estate commission fight affect consumers?

“A system that makes it harder for first-time and lower-income home buyers to retain loyal representation won’t save home-buying consumers money,” said Rich Rosa, past president of the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents. “The lack of trusted representation will lead to costly mistakes.” Continue reading →

Real Estate

Ask the Remodeler: Is there a nontoxic alternative for reglazing a tub?

Plus, a ceiling alternative for a unheated summer cottage that won’t crack. Send you questions to [email protected]. Continue reading →