Trump’s future as a felon

WATCH: From the former president’s convictions, to rigged trial claims, and a Biden in court, reporter James Pindell unpacks his “3 Political Things.” Watch →

No college? No problem.

WATCH: Amid high education costs, some are rethinking the path to success. Reporter Katie Johnston spoke to former struggling students who found their own way. Watch →

Why kids should talk to strangers

WATCH: Ideas contributor Joe Keohane says making small talk with people you don't know improves communication and mental health, especially for young people. Watch →

Politics

Garland slams attacks on the Justice Department, telling lawmakers: ‘I will not be intimidated’

Garland condemned as a “conspiracy theory” the claim that the department was behind the New York state court prosecution that led to the former Republican president’s conviction last week on 34 felony charges. And Garland slammed other “baseless and extremely dangerous falsehoods” being spread about law enforcement. Continue reading →

Nation

Prosecutors spend first day of testimony in Hunter Biden’s gun trial detailing his drug problems

Prosecutors painted President Biden’s son as deceptive; his defense lawyer said that Hunter Biden did not believe he was addicted when he stated in paperwork to buy the gun that he did not have a drug problem. Continue reading →

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK

Wisconsin attorney general files felony charges against attorneys, aide who worked for Trump in 2020

Felony forgery charges have been filed in Wisconsin against two attorneys and an aide who helped submit paperwork falsely saying that former president Donald Trump had won the battleground state in 2020. Continue reading →

World

US launches lobbying blitz to sell Gaza cease-fire plan to Hamas through Arab and Muslim nations

The plan would aim to free remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas and lead to the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza in phases. Continue reading →

World

The Earth warmed at a record rate in 2023, and mostly because of human activity, scientists say

The rate Earth is warming hit an all-time high in 2023 with 92 percent of last year’s surprising record-shattering heat caused by humans, top scientists calculated. Continue reading →

World

Needing help to stay in office, Modi no longer appears all-powerful

Narendra Modi's party now finds itself at the mercy of coalition partners to stay in power, a sharp reversal a decade into Modi’s transformational tenure. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

The state says a program to house people with addiction worked. So why is it going away?

"It’s really hard to expect people to achieve sobriety and find stability if they don’t have a safe place to lay their head at night," a state official said. Continue reading →

OPINION

Trump is not the problem

It’s his followers. It’s always been his followers. Continue reading →

OPINION

I, a card-carrying member of the ACLU, support using traffic cameras

With the right rules, cameras can enhance liberty as well as security and respect for law. Continue reading →

Politics

New report presents optimistic outlook for Boston’s economy despite concern about commercial property

Business groups have recently been sounding the alarm that declining commercial property values could spell trouble for the city’s economic future. Continue reading →

Weather

Worsening pollen forms thick cloud suspended over Boston, parts of Mass.

Wednesday’s pollen count is expected to go back up to Monday’s concentrated levels, according to forecasters. Continue reading →

Metro

Do-nothing committees show the inner workings of the State House

The Legislature now conducts less and less of its business openly and fewer voices decide which bills live or die. Continue reading →

Sports

How Derrick White became a go-to spokesman for Boston-area brands

While big-name brands flock to his superstar teammate Jayson Tatum, White’s partnerships capture a different, more localized approach to the art of the player endorsement. Continue reading →

RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Red Sox place Wilyer Abreu on 10-day injured list with ankle sprain

The right fielder, who is batting .272/.344/.485 with an .829 OPS and six homers, was hurt when he slipped down the dugout steps Sunday. Continue reading →

On baseball

MLB’s rules against gambling on baseball are clearly spelled out to the players

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said the players are educated about the rules in spring training and during the season. There are constant reminders. Continue reading →

THE FINE PRINT

Transfer of some checking accounts from now-defunct First Republic Bank to JPMorgan Chase hits snags

A Brookline man was delayed in paying some bills because his online checking account migrated to JPMorgan Chase with key information missing. Continue reading →

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

Hospitals and biotechs could soon be represented on the state’s health cost control board. Battle lines are being drawn.

The House health care bill would revamp the state’s Health Policy Commission by adding industry representatives. Insurers and employer groups are skeptical. Continue reading →

Tech Lab

Mass. voters passed a ‘right to repair’ automotive law in 2020. Why is it still on hold?

Consumers, automakers, car repair shops, and Massachusetts’ attorney general are all waiting for a single federal judge to make up his mind. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Janis Paige, star of Broadway’s ‘The Pajama Game,’ dies at 101

Ms. Paige was an entrancing singer, dancer and actress. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Brother Marquis, member of rap group 2 Live Crew, dies

The group's performances and sexually explicit lyrics prompted a debate about race and artistic freedom in the 1980s and ’90s. Continue reading →

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STAGE REVIEW

Reverence and understatement define Lyric Stage’s ‘Yellow Face’

Playwright David Henry Hwang uses his own legitimacy and credibility as the play’s currency — placing himself as its central character, called DHH and played here by Michael Hisamoto. Continue reading →

Movies

P-town’s film festival returns — do you have your ferry tickets yet?

This year’s Provincetown International Film Festival runs June 12-16. Continue reading →

Music

Cool off with these concerts at the Rockport Chamber Music Festival

Artistic director Barry Shiffman planned a lineup that juxtaposed the new generation of performers with more established artists, sometimes on the same stage. Continue reading →