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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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Massachusetts

A sun-soaked Boston Marathon was a boon for spectators — and a challenge for runners

Tens of thousands of fans along the route happily cheered for the 30,000 runners as they made their way to the finish line on Boylston Street. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

As jury selection begins in Karen Read case, a search for people who haven’t made up their minds

With both side looking for different qualities in jurors, the selection process, known as voir dire, will be painstaking and could take weeks, legal specialists said. Continue reading →

Politics

House Republicans to take up separate Israel aid package

A bipartisan foreign aid package passed by the Senate that contains $14.1 billion for Israel remains held up by Republican leaders in the House. Continue reading →

Nation

As hush money trial begins, Trump’s sex life emerges as key theme

The opening day of Donald Trump’s criminal trial delved deep into his tabloid-fodder sex life, as lawyers and the judge debated how many salacious details jurors should eventually hear as they decide whether he broke the law to cover up hush money payments. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Chinese company under congressional scrutiny makes key US drugs

WuXi AppTec, which works with Boston-based Vertex on its cystic fibrosis therapy, is one of several companies lawmakers have identified as potential threats to the security of individual Americans’ genetic information and US intellectual property. Continue reading →

Nation

Ohio River near Pittsburgh is closed as crews search for missing barge, one of 26 that broke loose

Crews equipped with sonar looked for a barge believed to have sunk over the weekend — one of more than two dozen barges that broke loose and floated down the rain-swollen river. Continue reading →

Nation

The widest-ever global coral crisis will hit within weeks, scientists say

Limestone cradles of marine life, coral reefs nurture an estimated quarter of ocean species at some point during their life cycles, support fish that provide protein for millions of people, and protect coasts from storms. Continue reading →

The World

World

Pentagon reaffirms findings of events before attack that killed 13 US troops in Kabul

The review’s conclusions focus on the final days and hours at Abbey Gate before the attack, which also killed as many as 170 civilians. Continue reading →

World

Horrified worshippers watch online and in person as a bishop is stabbed at a church in Sydney

Authorities did not immediately report a motive for the attack. Australians were still in shock after a lone assailant stabbed six people to death in a Sydney shopping mall on Saturday and injured more than a dozen others. Continue reading →

World

Israel weighs strike on Iran to ‘send a message’ while preserving alliance

Israel’s war Cabinet deliberated Monday how to respond to Iran’s unprecedented aerial assault without rankling allies and squandering an opportunity to build an international alliance against Tehran. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Should evidence that someone other than Karen Read committed murder be allowed at her trial?

If such evidence is let in, prosecutors will have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Read committed the crime and also disprove that others weren’t involved. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Taming the country’s highest child care costs

Daycare costs parents a small fortune, yet many providers still don’t even make a living wage. Continue reading →

OPINION

Have presidential debates outlived their usefulness?

There are better ways for the public to hear from presidential candidates. I say good riddance to the televised presidential debate. Continue reading →

Metro

Maine shootings

Maine lawmakers reject bill for lawsuits against gunmakers after Lewiston mass shooting

The Maine House of Representatives previously passed the proposal regarding illegal gun sales, but the state Senate voted it down. Continue reading →

RI CORRECTIONS

Woman who died hours after being incarcerated is the latest death at R.I. prison

At least four inmates have died at the Adult Correctional Institutions so far this year, raising alarm from advocates. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

In Lexington, Patriots Day reenactment on town green highlights women’s role

The town of Lexington has long celebrated the role of American minutemen in defending liberty against invading British troops with a Patriots Day reenactment. Continue reading →

Sports

Boston Marathon

Heat proves to be a hurdle for some Marathon runners

The heat took a toll on some runners, said one doctor, with a handful of athletes dropping out halfway due to dehydration and overheating. Continue reading →

Boston Marathon

In Wellesley, Marathon runners get kisses: ‘This is where Wellesley shines’

The Boston Marathon “scream tunnel” at Wellesley College is known for a few things: A drunken party filled with shrieks and cheers, clever handwritten signs held by students — and kisses. Continue reading →

Boston Marathon

Patrick Clancy runs Boston Marathon in honor of three slain children: ‘It felt amazing to cross the finish line’

The Duxbury resident crossed the finish line in 3 hours, 59 minutes and 19 seconds, with his final mile (8:31) his fastest of the afternoon. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Ship that caused bridge collapse had apparent electrical issues while still docked, source says

The FBI said it was investigating whether any laws might have been broken. Continue reading →

Trendlines

MGB isn’t a white knight. The state’s powers are limited. And the Steward hospital mess has no end in sight.

Mass General Brigham hasn’t tipped its hand, at least not publicly, and Governor Maura Healey hasn’t said much other than she wants Steward out of Massachusetts. Continue reading →

Bold Types

Curry College president Jay Gonzalez offers job guarantee to grads

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of the movers and shakers on Boston's business scene. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Albert Heath, jazz drummer with boundless musical soul, dies at 88

Mr. Heath was renowned as a consummate jazz journeyman with roots in the postwar bebop sound and explorations that included African rhythms. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Music

For a trio of emerging artists, a showcase that starts in Somerville

Salt Lick, a nonprofit that assists developing artists, and Sofar Sounds have partnered to launch Alex Blue, Léa the Leox, and Claire Ernst on a national tour that will be performed in alternative venues. Continue reading →

Arts

Broadway-bound ‘Sunset Boulevard’ wins big at London’s Olivier Awards

The show took seven trophies, including best musical revival and best actress for American star Nicole Scherzinger. Continue reading →

Arts

The Jar aims to double its reach this season

Salons, performances, and the opportunity to join a choir are all part of the cultural group’s April-May calendar. Continue reading →