Nation

Polaris Dawn astronauts return to Earth after first private spacewalk

The ambitious space mission, a collaboration between enterpreneur Jared Isaacman and Elon Musk’s SpaceX, spent five days in orbit, achieved several milestones in private spaceflight. Continue reading →

Nation

What a mayor in crisis means for New York City

The swarm of federal scrutiny has raised questions about Mayor Eric Adams’s fitness to lead the city; his ability to negotiate with the City Council and with state and federal leaders to push his agenda; and his capacity to lure and retain talented people in city government. Continue reading →

Nation

These birds are almost extinct. A radical idea could save them.

Allowing a species to live in nonnative habitats, the logic goes, is better than losing it altogether. Continue reading →

World

Taliban begins enforcing new draconian laws, and Afghan women despair

The new religious code issued late last month bans women from raising their voices, reciting the Quran in public, and looking at men other than their husbands or relatives. Continue reading →

World

Despite relentless Russian attack, life in Kharkiv endures underground

The residents' resilience is manifested in a curious blend of life above and below ground. “It’s war, but no one is going to stop us from living because of that," said an opera singer. Continue reading →

World

Once considered foes, Iran-backed groups get a warm welcome from Iraq

The new offices for the Houthi rebels and Hamas reflect Iraq’s growing role in the shadow war between Iran, Israel, and the United States. Continue reading →

Opinion

AI is having a pushy moment

Why are we in such a hurry to give it more to do? Shouldn’t humans be in charge of humanity? Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

US should demand Israel investigate killing of pro-Palestinian activist

American Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was shot by Israeli soldiers at a West Bank demonstration. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Market Basket lesson is about the virtuous cycle, not union fights

When the fight over ownership of the company threatened that cycle, karma kicked in, and the workers, without any union, organized to resist the takeover. Continue reading →

NH SPORTS

Cycling feels like freedom. These N.H. volunteers are working to make it accessible to all.

Organizations in New Hampshire’s North Country are working to make sure outdoor recreation is within reach for athletes with high-level disabilities. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Neo-Nazis charged with federal terror offenses allegedly targeted former US attorney Rachael Rollins for assassination

Dallas Humber and Matthew Allison were arrested and charged with soliciting hate crimes, soliciting the murder of federal officials, and conspiring to provide material support to terrorists. Continue reading →

Metro

Today in History: September 16, Cherokee Strip Land Run

Today is Monday, Sept. 16, the 260th day of 2024. There are 106 days left in the year. Continue reading →

Christopher L. Gasper

Grind ’em up Patriots better figure out their passing game soon, or they’ll be lost in today’s NFL

Sunday’s overtime loss to the Seahawks was a reminder that New England's current old-fashioned football blueprint is replete with restrictions, with a meager margin for error. Continue reading →

Ben Volin | Instant Analysis

Patriots’ limitations on full display in overtime loss to Seahawks

The offensive line is a work in progress and the receiver group is still one of the worst in the NFL. Continue reading →

Yankees 5, Red Sox 2

Yankees get to Kutter Crawford as Red Sox drop series in New York

Crawford lasted less than five innings and allowed four runs despite notching seven strikeouts. Continue reading →

Trendlines

After victory in the House, can Wu sell the Senate on her contentious property tax plan? Opponents fear she will.

In response, critics are circulating a 2004 state report that they hope will convince senators that Wu’s proposal is a bad idea. Continue reading →

AI/Robotics

Rethink Robotics, once a prominent startup, returns to Boston

Six years after the Boston-based firm went out of business, it's back and preparing to roll out new industrial robots that could work in collaboration with humans. Continue reading →

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Obituaries

Pamela Berger, filmmaker and BC art history professor, dies at 84

"Well, I'm going to make a movie," she said in 1984, adding film director-writer-producer to her multifaceted career as a Boston College professor and medieval art historian. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Dan Morgenstern, chronicler and friend of jazz, dies at 94

He was uniquely embraced by jazz musicians — a nonmusician who captured their sounds in unpretentious prose, amplified with sweeping and encyclopedic historical context. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Mary McFadden, celebrated designer of shimmering dresses, dies at 85

Mary McFadden, a fashion designer who was famous not just for her shimmering, pleated dresses, which cascaded freely to the floor, but for her visage — stark white Kabuki-style makeup and bluntly cut ebony hair — died Friday at her home in Southampton, New York. She was 85. Continue reading →

ASKING ERIC

After 12 years, stepdaughter still won’t speak to stepmom

Advice from R. Eric Thomas. Continue reading →

ASKING ERIC

After 12 years, stepdaughter still won’t speak to stepmom

Advice from R. Eric Thomas. Continue reading →

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