Nation

Meta turns down volume on politics, and Instagram views for progressives dive

Over a roughly three-month period following the policy’s rollout in early March, researchers at Accountable Tech, a social media integrity nonprofit, gathered viewership data for five prominent Instagram accounts with a collective following of 13.5 million people. Continue reading →

Nation

The hacking of presidential campaigns begins, with the usual fog of motives

For the third presidential election in a row, the foreign hacking of the campaigns has begun in earnest. But this time, it’s the Iranians, not the Russians, making the first significant move. Continue reading →

Nation

IVF threats in Alabama drive clinics to ship out embryos

An emerging movement against in vitro fertilization is driving some doctors and patients in red states to move or destroy frozen embryos. Continue reading →

World

Israel anticipates direct attack from Iran; US deploys more vessels to region

The United States has deployed more vessels to the eastern Mediterranean Sea, including a submarine and several destroyers, as concerns grow in the region about a potential Iranian attack on Israel. Continue reading →

World

Facing a Ukrainian incursion, Putin directs his rage at the West

President Vladimir Putin of Russia lashed out at the West over Ukraine’s weeklong incursion into Russian territory in a tense televised meeting with his top officials Monday, a sign of how the surprise attack has unsettled the Kremlin. Continue reading →

World

Britain’s anti-immigrant riots pose critical test for Starmer

With cars being torched and mosques and hotels housing asylum-seekers under attack, the riots that swept Britain over the past two weeks have posed the first direct challenge to the new prime minister, Keir Starmer. Continue reading →

OPINION

Let’s stop questioning the honorable military service of Tim Walz (or JD Vance)

Neither Vance nor Walz has falsely claimed to have received an award for valor (or even a Bronze Star for meritorious service), and neither has falsely claimed to be a combat veteran. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Tin ear on bronze medals from the IOC

Jordan Chiles of the United States and Ana Barbosu of Romania have suffered because of officials’ mistakes. They should both be awarded medals. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Robin Williams memorial in Boston could create a lot of good will

Williams was a legend, and if a world-class city like Boston were to honor him, it could help us heal from losing him too soon. Continue reading →

Politics

In Jamaica Plain, a rat birth control pilot program draws supporters and critics

In the Hyde Square area of the neighborhood, there is far from consensus on the program’s efficacy so far, a reflection of ongoing questions and criticism of the novel strategy for reducing rat numbers. Continue reading →

AS I SEE IT

Underwater junkyard detail

Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage have pulled up golf balls, tires, beer cans, fishing lures, and a garden gnome from Cape Cod ponds. They scout each pond and find the trash before approaching the pond association. Continue reading →

Higher Education

Holy Cross donor pledged the largest gift in school history for arts center. Now, he’s suing for millions of dollars.

Cornelius B. Prior Jr. said Holy Cross “did not honor its agreement” to build the center promptly. On Monday, the college's president said the allegations “are simply untrue.” Continue reading →

olympics

Some of the most memorable, funniest, and most heartwarming moments of the Olympics

Stars were born, legends were immortalized, underdogs shocked the world, and there was, unfortunately, plenty of controversy. Continue reading →

ON FOOTBALL

The Patriots’ quarterback rotations have been a little, well, weird

Why did Drake Maye get only six snaps in the preseason opener? Why isn't he practicing with the starters? And where's Joe Milton? Continue reading →

ON BASEBALL

Once again, the Red Sox find themselves answering for players’ comments

Jarren Duran was caught on a game broadcast Sunday afternoon, in which he directed a homophobic slur at a heckling fan, resulting in a team-issued two-game, unpaid suspension. Continue reading →

Business

Parks commission approves Mayor Wu’s demolition plan for White Stadium, over opposition

The vote marked another step forward on the issue for Wu, who has argued that a public-private partnership will benefit Boston Public Schools students. Continue reading →

BOLD TYPES

Sullivan steps into top job at The Arc of Massachusetts

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

Business

Steward again postpones bankruptcy sales hearing for six Massachusetts hospitals

It was the fourth time Steward, which is running out of operating capital, has delayed a scheduled sales hearing for the hospitals. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Duane Thomas, enigmatic running back for the Cowboys, dies at 77

Mr. Thomas, whose brief period of brilliance as a running back with the Dallas Cowboys in the early 1970s was overshadowed by a highly publicized contract dispute with the team that ended up shortening his career, died Aug. 4. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Antonio Delfim Netto, minister behind Brazil’s boom, dies at 96

On Mr. Delfim Netto's watch as finance minister from 1967 to 1974, the Brazilian economy expanded at an average annual rate of 10 percent, still the fastest on record. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Eddie Canales, who gave migrants water, and dignity, dies at 76

Mr. Canales, a human rights advocate who fought to save migrants trekking through the harsh terrain of South Texas, died July 30 at his home in Corpus Christi, Texas. Continue reading →

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

For stars of ‘Succession,’ the boards beckon

Many of the HBO drama’s stars have made it a priority to return to the stage. Continue reading →

LOVE LETTERS

I feel like ‘the girlfriend who got pregnant’

"We haven’t been dating for a long time, and this ... has taken us by surprise." Continue reading →

Books

J. Courtney Sullivan is a local author — for real this time

Are you a local author? Are you reading a book by a local author? Who counts as local? Continue reading →