Nation

A rare orchid survives on a few tracts of prairie. Researchers want to learn its secrets.

“They’re sort of like the canary in the coal mine for the rest of our ecosystems." Continue reading →

Nation

Oklahoma teachers were told to use the Bible. There’s resistance from schools as students return.

“If there is no curricular standard that ties with that particular classroom, what would be the purpose of a Bible if not for pure indoctrination?” said Bixby Superintendent Rob Miller. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump’s carefully scripted week kept veering off script

Still, several people close to Trump said they were pleased with his performance this past week. Parts of his speeches were focused on policy, and he was able to make his points about calling for tax cuts, deregulation and domestic fossil fuel production that his allies view as crucial to victory. Continue reading →

World

Fires break out on abandoned Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion that Yemen rebels attacked in Red Sea

It wasn't immediately clear what had happened to the oil tanker Sounion, which had been abandoned by its crew on Thursday and reportedly anchored in place. Continue reading →

World

Hamas agrees to meet with mediators in Cairo ahead of cease-fire talks

The fighting in Gaza has raged on even as efforts for a deal intensify, with Israeli strikes overnight killing dozens, according to Gaza health authorities. On Saturday, the Israeli military announced that four soldiers had been killed in fighting Friday in central Gaza. Continue reading →

World

On Ukraine’s Independence Day, Zelensky celebrates push into Russia

Zelensky, always adept at messaging, used his latest Independence Day speech on Saturday to drive home the idea that Ukraine is taking the fight to Russia, even as his troops struggle along the front line in the east. Continue reading →

On Korea’s Jeju Island, we journeyed into the past. We found much more.

A writer and her husband encounter complex history, lush nature, and reflective moments at one of the country’s premier destinations. Continue reading →

Recipes for a taste of Vietnam: summer rolls and savory vegetarian dishes

Summer Rolls With Peanut Sauce, Vietnamese-Style Tofu With Gingery Tomato Sauce, and Sweet-and-Savory Broiled Eggplant With Peanuts Continue reading →

I navigated my trip in Greece in a wheelchair, with help from a friend

What Greece lacks in accessibility, its people help overcome with kindness. Continue reading →

LETTERS

The Khmer Rouge, genocide, and justice

Whether or not genocide should be dropped from our political vocabulary, it continues to have an important place in our legal vocabulary. Continue reading →

LETTERS

The joy of primary care — and the sadness of seeing staff bow out

Working in community health is the most powerful way I’ve found to combat racism and poverty. However, the pace of reform in this field has been too slow for so many of my colleagues. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Cars weave and speed by — where’s the law enforcement?

The Bay State has ample opportunity to improve roadway safety. It’s time to get moving on proven solutions. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Two NASA astronauts stuck in space, including a Mass. native, will be flown back on SpaceX capsule in early 2025

Test pilots Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams, a Needham High graduate, have been stuck in the International Space Station since June 6. Continue reading →

Politics

Profiteering off a public good

For Steward, and American health care, it’s all about the money. So the Carney must go. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Islander flags, bejeweled costumes, and prismatic wings: Paraders celebrate colorful J’ouvert, Caribbean festival

The early morning sun shone over a sea of moving colors in Franklin Park, where flags boasting Jamaican greens and Bajan blues were draped around the waists and shoulders of the people out early — or late — for the annual J’ouvert celebration. Continue reading →

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Catching up with the great Carl Yastrzemski as he turns 85, and other thoughts

The greatest living Red Sox player is enjoying the quiet life but still keeps tabs on the Red Sox and of course his grandson Mike. Continue reading →

DIAMONDBACKS 4, RED SOX 1

Red Sox bats silenced by Zac Gallen, Diamondbacks

Gallen tossed six shutout innings, while Boston hurlers walked six, with three of them scoring, as Arizona moved one win away from a series sweep at Fenway. Continue reading →

Tara Sullivan

Tom Brady isn’t holding back with his observations, which is great, but he may be wrong on one big take

Brady is not a fan of how quickly young quarterbacks are playing in today’s NFL, a pattern he believes has reduced the quality of offenses. Continue reading →

GLOBE NH | MORNING REPORT

New program brings reusable containers to takeout dining in N.H.’s Seacoast

After the pilot program concludes, its creators hope to reduce waste throughout New Hampshire. Continue reading →

GLOBE NH | MORNING REPORT

New program brings reusable containers to takeout dining in N.H.’s Seacoast

After the pilot program concludes, its creators hope to reduce waste throughout New Hampshire. Continue reading →

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IDEAS

The radical ideology at the heart of the anti-Israel protests

The academic theory of ‘settler colonialism’ distorts the very real plight of the Palestinians. Continue reading →

IDEAS

The town I swore I’d never go back to is now the town my children want to come home to

Newburyport's many lives turn out to mirror a few of my own. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Helen Fisher, who researched the brain’s love circuitry, dies at 79

A biological anthropologist, Helen E. Fisher went looking for love in the brain circuitry of people who were besotted as well as people who were rejected. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Scott Bloomquist, champion dirt-track driver, dies at 60

A superstar in his sport, Scott Bloomquist won more than 600 dirt-track races and was considered one of the greatest drivers on the circuits where he raced. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Peter Dykstra, pioneering CNN climate journalist, dies at 67

An environmental activist turned journalist, Peter Dykstra was known for his sardonic wit and shared in an Emmy and Peabody award for coverage he contributed to at CNN. Continue reading →

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

The 40-year-old aversion: Why I’ve always hated the PG-13

In 1984, the MPAA introduced a new rating that was supposed to warn parents about violence. Our film critic explains how that backfired. Continue reading →

ART REVIEW

The world as ‘Ballroom’ at PEM

PEM unveils Agustina Woodgate’s installation "Ballroom." Continue reading →

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

The summer pop went to Camp with a capital C

August is almost over, but Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, and Charlie XCX are just getting started. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

More people are calling Homer, Alaska, home. After two visits this year, it’s easy to see why.

Homer, once little more than a fishing town, today casts a net for dreamers who abandon their jobs, risk their savings, and confront taxing winters because they fall for the place. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

Wining, dining, and cruising in Bordeaux, France

It’s been at the top of our travel list for years: a wine-centric journey in Bordeaux, cruising the Left and Right banks, along the Gironde Estuary, the Garonne and Dordogne rivers. Here's what it was like. Continue reading →

Real Estate

‘It’s a part of our lifestyle. It’s what we do.’ A good athletic program was a priority for this family’s move.

The Yarboughs left their home in Bristol, R.I., and settled down in Somerset in part because of the local sports programs. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Ask the Remodeler: Are quartz countertops dangerous for workers?

Plus, how to deal with garage moisture. Send your home improvement questions to [email protected]. Continue reading →