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Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Today's Headlines

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Retail

Why are grocery prices rising so much faster in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts lacks a chain with enough size in the state to drive down prices, especially during high inflation, experts say. Continue reading →

on basketball

The Celtics are the favorites to win the NBA title, but they have to be careful not to beat themselves against Pacers

Indiana should provide more resistance than the previous two opponents but Boston should win this series with ease if it plays to its capabilities. Continue reading →

Politics

‘Millionaires tax’ has already generated $1.8 billion this year for Massachusetts, blowing past projections

The estimated haul is already $800 million more than what Governor Maura Healey and state lawmakers planned to spend from its revenue in fiscal year 2024. Continue reading →

World

International Criminal Court prosecutor requests warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders

While the request must still be approved by judges from the court, the announcement forms one of the harshest rebukes of Israel’s strategy in its seven-month campaign against Hamas that has killed tens of thousands of civilians in Gaza. Continue reading →

World

Raisi’s death adds to volatility as conflict shakes the Middle East

The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash Sunday quickly set in motion a leadership transition that officials insisted would leave the Islamic republic in steady hands and would probably lead to little change in the country’s direction, analysts said. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Boston Globe Today | May 20, 2024

WATCH: Monday's episode, with guest host James Pindell. Stories include: Mass. hospitals to expand 'life-altering' addiction therapy. Watch →

Fragments of bird flu found in store-bought milk

WATCH: Should we keep drinking it? Health and medical editor Anna Kuchment has what consumers need to know. Watch →

Taxpayer money for a wedding venue?

WATCH: Reporter Matt Stout unpacks the big-ticket items state lawmakers added to this year's budget. Watch →

The Nation

Nation

Cargo ship that destroyed Baltimore bridge moves back to port

Moving the 947-foot-long Dali was a complex and risky task, given that the ship was pinned in place by thousands of tons of mangled steel. Continue reading →

Nation

Cohen endures cross-examination under the eyes of Trump’s entourage

Michael Cohen, the 20th and final person to take the stand for the prosecution, illustrated much of the prosecution’s case as no one else could, harmonizing disparate facts to portray Trump as a criminal. Yet, Trump's lawyers hammered away at his credibility and his motivations. Continue reading →

Politics

Senate to vote again on border deal as Democrats seek political edge

Democrats hope to use the failed vote to sharpen an election-year contrast with the GOP on a crucial issue that polls show is a major potential liability for President Biden and their candidates. Continue reading →

The World

World

Global tensions and a hostile neighbor await Taiwan’s new leader

In his inaugural address, Lai Ching-te was by turns conciliatory and unyielding on how the island should preserve its brittle peace with China. He said he hoped to hold talks with Beijing. Continue reading →

World

Britain slammed in inquiry for infecting thousands with tainted blood and covering up the scandal

The inquiry found that British health authorities knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and blood products and hid the truth about the disaster for decades. Continue reading →

World

Legalized weed is landing more seniors in the ER

A study found that after Canada legalized marijuana, the number of emergency room visits for cannabis poisoning rose sharply among people 65 and older. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Alito family flag raises the stakes in battle over Supreme Court ethics

No other judge could get away with trampling on the federal court’s own code of conduct. Continue reading →

OPINION

State leaders knew about Steward’s spiral but did nothing to stop it

Leaders knew for years about Steward’s fiscal disaster. The 14-year time span covers the administrations of three governors and three attorneys general. Continue reading →

OPINION

Targeting Muslims while they bank

Beneath outward manifestations of bias is a hidden and unpredictable layer of discrimination embedded in our computer systems, algorithms, and data. Muslims frequently feel the effects. Continue reading →

Metro

EDUCATION

US says Providence is failing to teach English to immigrant students at new high school

The US Department of Justice says the 180 multilingual learners at the Newcomer Academy have not been properly receiving English language development, in violation of federal civil rights law. Continue reading →

AS I SEE IT

For a small state, summer looms large

The signs of the coming season are everywhere here. Rhode Island is always a photographic picnic, even on a rainy day. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Two Harvard grad students face criminal charges over Oct. 18 incident at pro-Palestinian ‘die-in’

Both men are charged with misdemeanor assault and battery and a civil rights violation. Continue reading →

Sports

On hockey

Are the Panthers the litmus for the Bruins?

This was the second season in a row the Bruins were eliminated by the deeper, faster, and more proficient Panthers. Continue reading →

patriots

JuJu Smith-Schuster explains his subpar first season, and other observations from Patriots OTA

The wide receiver said he was never fully healthy in 2023, but he is now, and he knows he has something to prove. Continue reading →

ON BASEBALL

Powerfully unique ability makes Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers’s home run streak that much more impressive

Devers entered the series opener against the Rays riding a five-game home run streak, then set the Red Sox franchise record in the fourth inning. Continue reading →

Business

Cybersecurity

EPA warns of increasing cyberattacks on water systems, urges utilities to take immediate steps

About 70 percent of utilities inspected by federal officials over the last year violated standards meant to prevent cyberthreats, the agency said. Continue reading →

Media

GBH News general manager Pam Johnston announces departure

Johnston’s news came as employees braced for potential layoffs that leaders have warned may be coming. Continue reading →

Retail

For $35,000, you could own the Boston area’s last remaining typewriter shop

Tom Furrier, the longtime proprietor and master repairman of Cambridge Typewriter in Arlington, is in search of a new owner as he prepares to retire. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader’s protégé, dies in helicopter crash

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s death, along with the foreign minister and other officials in a helicopter crash Sunday in northwestern Iran, came as Iran struggles with internal dissent and its relations with the wider world. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Ivan Boesky, stock trader convicted in insider trading scandal, dead at 87, according to reports

Mr. Boesky's cooperation with the government cracked open one of the largest insider trading scandals on Wall Street. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

LOVE LETTERS

Why is my friend upset about my new girlfriend?

I don’t think she has feelings for me ... Continue reading →

Theater

‘Oklahoma!,’ ‘Band’s Visit,’ ‘Angels in America’ are the top honorees at the Norton Awards

Each garnered three Elliot Norton Awards in a ceremony Monday night that honored the best plays, musicals, and performances on Boston-area stages over the last year. Continue reading →

Arts

Kelli O’Hara to join the Boston Pops for its Fourth of July celebration

The Mavericks, Darlene Love, and the Singing Sergeants of the US Air Force Band will also perform at the festivities. Continue reading →