Matthew Judon’s future as a Patriot

WATCH: Columnist Chad Finn breaks down why the linebacker has all the leverage. Continue reading →

Jayson Tatum off to a slow start with Team USA

WATCH: The Celtics star said he’s been “humbled” in Paris. Columnist Chad Finn discusses Tatum’s Olympic showing. Continue reading →

Can the Red Sox rebound after the trade deadline?

WATCH: Reporter Pete Abraham discusses whether Boston’s moves were enough. Plus Jarren Duran’s chance encounter with a legendary outfielder. Continue reading →

Nation

Harris has votes needed to be Democrats’ nominee, DNC says

Harris is set up to become the first Black woman and person of South Asian heritage to earn the top spot on a major political ticket for president. Continue reading →

Nation

Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children’s data

The complaint, filed together with the Federal Trade Commission in a California federal court, comes as the US and the prominent social media company are embroiled in yet another legal battle that will determine if – or how – TikTok will continue to operate in the country. Continue reading →

Nation

Appeals court further narrows Voting Rights Act’s scope

A federal appeals court ruled that members of separate minority groups cannot join together to claim that a political map has been drawn to dilute their voting power. Continue reading →

World

Kremlin hails return of spies but says swap won’t end fight over Ukraine

Russia released 16 prisoners, including some of Russia’s most prominent opposition figures. In return, Western nations released eight prisoners plus two children whose parents were captured Russian spies. Continue reading →

World

Masked assailants ransack Venezuela opposition’s headquarters as post-election tensions mount

Half a dozen masked assailants have ransacked the headquarters of Venezuela’s opposition in an escalation of violence against President Nicolás Maduro’s opponents after the disputed presidential election. Continue reading →

World

Biden tells Netanyahu to accept truce in ‘very direct’ call

US President Joe Biden told Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a cease-fire with Hamas as the White House’s frustrations over the continuation of the war in Gaza grow. Continue reading →

OPINION

Shelter policy is cruel and harmful

Governor Maura Healey should consider rescinding a new policy that will drastically limit children’s and families’ access to emergency assistance shelters and state-funded overflow shelters. Continue reading →

OPINION

The prisoner swap: Why now?

Those who believe Putin is a master strategist will see the swap as part of a long-term strategy, the contours of which are still obscure. Continue reading →

OPINION

Healey is right — the shelter system is at a breaking point

Yet her administration is working hard to preserve the right to shelter. Continue reading →

Politics

At Healey’s urging, lawmakers ready to call special session to pass stalled economic development bill

In separate statements Friday, House Speaker Ron Mariano and Senate President Karen E. Spilka said they are “prepared” to call a special formal session, a rarity in the Legislature, should they have a deal on the bill. Continue reading →

Health

Five big health care bills failed to get crucial votes this week. Mass. legislators insist they aren’t dead.

Lawmakers hope many will pass in informal sessions that end Dec. 31. Continue reading →

Metro

State House fiddles as Massachusetts burns

In a perfect illustration of what went wrong with this historically bad session, the big players in the House and Senate left 18 months of work for the last night, only to find that they couldn’t resolve their differences in a matter of hours. Continue reading →

Olympics

‘This was not on our mood board’: How a Quincy clothing company became the official brand for Cape Verde’s Olympics team

ISLNDZ was founded in 2018 by four Quincy residents who wanted to share their homelands' rich heritage through streetwear. Continue reading →

john powers | on the olympics

With Olympic ouster, US men’s soccer is reminded the likelihood of a medal is further away than one might hope

Friday's 4-0 beatdown by Morocco was a harsh tutorial for a group that qualified for the Games for the first time since 2008. Continue reading →

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Kutter Crawford’s home run struggles continue, but Red Sox beat Rangers to start road trip

Crawford gave up four more home runs, making it 12 over his last three starts and 15 innings, a major league record for most allowed in three starts. Continue reading →

Business

A pattern of lavish spending at a leading LGBTQ nonprofit

Perks, luxurious business travel, and large pay packages might be commonplace at a for-profit company. But legal experts said they were inappropriate for a nonprofit organization that must ensure that executive pay is reasonable and aligned with the charity’s mission and the intent of donors. Continue reading →

Healthcare

Wu threatens to thwart any plans to redevelop Carney Hospital site

A letter from Mayor Michelle Wu warned the hospital's landlords against trying to cash in on the property with more lucrative development. Continue reading →

Consumer

So long, seaplanes: Boston-New York service grounded this summer after selling too few tickets

Tailwind Air's basic pitch was a door-to-door trip between Boston and Manhattan that’s speedier than flying, at one-way prices ranging from $400 to $800. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Benjamin Luxon, British baritone thwarted by hearing loss, dies at 87

Benjamin Luxon, a warm-voiced British baritone who was admired for his singing of German and British song and his robust opera performances, but whose flourishing career was cut short by encroaching deafness, died July 25 at his home in Sandisfield, Mass. He was 87. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Toumani Diabaté, world music master of Mali’s stringed kora, dies at 58

Mr. Diabaté, a Malian virtuoso of a 21-string instrument known as the kora, brought a rich West African musical legacy to audiences around the world with genre-mixing collaborations ranging from American blues to the London Symphony Orchestra. Continue reading →

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Arts

Marylee Fairbanks, co-producer of award-winning ‘The Outsiders,’ is a multifaceted force

“We need to build our next generation of theatergoers, and shows like ‘The Outsiders’ help to do that,” said Fairbanks, an Emerson College alumna who now lives in West Boxford. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Five ways to have a ‘brat’ summer in Boston

Boston is brat if you make it brat. Continue reading →

STAGE REVIEW

Chenoweth charms, but Broadway-bound ‘The Queen of Versailles’ is a mixed bag

In its world premiere at the Emerson Colonial, the musical’s high notes soared, but there’s still some work to do. Continue reading →