Nation

The first Titanic voyage in 14 years is happening. Hopes are high and hearts are heavy.

The company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic is undertaking its first expedition to the wreckage in 14 years and the first overall since the imploding disaster that killed five people descending to the wreck. Continue reading →

Nation

Burns from scorching-hot sidewalks and roads are rising, and can be fatal

As climate change pushes summer temperatures ever higher and for longer stretches, and with Americans moving into rapidly expanding cities in the Southwest, more people are suffering serious burns from contact with hot outdoor surfaces. Continue reading →

Nation

Biden and Democrats face a shifting, complicated campaign

The reverberations of Saturday’s shooting, likely to be long-lasting and unpredictable, are reshaping the contours of the presidential race. Continue reading →

World

Hamas says Gaza cease-fire talks haven’t paused and claims military chief survived Israeli strike

Hamas representatives gave no evidence to back up their assertion about the health of a chief architect of the Oct. 7 attack that sparked the war. His killing would mark the highest profile assassination of any Hamas leader by Israel since the war began. Continue reading →

World

Treason and espionage cases are rising in Russia since the war in Ukraine began

Treason cases were once rare in Russia; now comparisons to the Stalin era are being made. Continue reading →

World

Mind the mangroves! Some Kenyans combat the threat of logging with hidden beehives.

Some conservation-minded Kenyans are trying to offer threatened mangroves a stinging defense against loggers. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Weak excuses for the demotion of Eddy Chrispin

Chrispin, a high-ranking Boston police commander, was demoted after he refused to quit an important police accountability commission. The BPD and Mayor Wu need to better explain why. Continue reading →

OPINION

Leaders must rally the nation against political violence

It is easy for political leaders to condemn violence by the political “other,” but to really make a dent, they must connect with the audiences who hold them in the greatest respect. Continue reading →

OPINION

Woodrow Wilson shows how much can go wrong with an incapacitated president

After the next inauguration, the great risk to the nation will be presidential disability. Continue reading →

Money, Power, Inequality

‘Data gaps’ limit understanding of how racial wealth gap affects generations differently

While local data on homeownership and employment rates are attainable through sources such as the US Census, data on other wealth indicators like savings, student loan debt and inheritances, are scanty. Continue reading →

K-12

As enrollment and state aid plummeted at a Boston charter school, operating losses mounted

The Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy in Dorchester incurred nearly $1 million in operating losses during the 2022-23 school year after it failed to reign in spending. Continue reading →

Metro

Today in History: July 15, discovery of the Rosetta Stone

Today is Monday, July 15, the 197th day of 2024. There are 169 days left in the year. Continue reading →

ON BASKETBALL

Jordan Walsh one of many young NBA Summer League players who probably should’ve stayed in college

You can see the pressure on the second-year Celtics man's face, as he’s trying to prove himself worthy as Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens sits courtside. Continue reading →

Red Sox 5, Royals 4

Red Sox hold off Royals to end first half on a winning note and stay within striking distance in the AL East

Brayan Bello pitched into the seventh inning to earn his 10th win, Rafael Devers and Dominic Smith homered, and Jarren Duran was 4 for 5. Continue reading →

MLB DRAFT 2024

With the 12th pick in the 2024 MLB amateur draft, the Red Sox select switch-hitting outfielder Braden Montgomery

Montgomery, 21, had an impressive junior season in 2024, hitting .322/.454/.733 for Texas A&M after beginning his college career at Stanford. Continue reading →

RI BUSINESS

What’s next for Roger Williams Medical Center? CEO warns Boston University could terminate affiliation, court docs show.

If Boston University’s School of Medicine were to terminate its affiliation with Roger Williams Medical Center, the hospital would “lose its residents and fellows, who provide important services to the RWMC patients and community,” said CEO Jeffrey Liebman. Continue reading →

Business

People on food assistance increasingly turn to grocery delivery. But not without a price tag.

While the services add convenience for households, they can also add significant costs to food budgets for families already struggling to make ends meet. Continue reading →

Trendlines

Beware the Wolves of WhatsApp investment scam

No, Advent International isn’t offering to teach you how to “double your income” in the stock market. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Russ Morash, the ‘father of how-to TV shows’ like ‘This Old House,’ dies at 88

“There would be no public television how-to programs without Russ Morash,” Julia Child once said of her producer and friend. GBH-TV was “lucky to have such a talented and remarkable man.” Continue reading →

Obituaries

Shannen Doherty, who starred in ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ and ‘Charmed,’ has died

The tempestuous actress had suffered from battling breast cancer for years. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Joe Engle, last of the X-15 test pilots who touched space, dies at 91

Within the annals of space exploration, Joe Engle was hailed as the first person to reach beyond the atmosphere aboard two different winged craft. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Iced coffee, fashion show, and a musician’s dream festival: Free and discounted Boston events this week

This week, it’s safe to say Boston’s hot — in scorching temperatures and loads of free things to do around the city. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Ellen DeGeneres says she’s ‘done’ after her summer tour ends. One of her final stops will be in Boston this month.

“After my Netflix special, I’m done,” she told a crowd in California earlier this month. Continue reading →

Names

In 225-square-feet, The Old Baby is a ‘merch booth’ for P-town

The new West End boutique offers a touring musician a chance to put down roots. Continue reading →