Nation

Jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in the retrial of his landmark #MeToo sex crimes case

A majority-female jury convicted the former studio boss of forcibly subjecting one to a criminal sex act in 2006. Continue reading →

Nation

Rubio is pressing to open sanctions investigation into Harvard

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is pushing to investigate whether Harvard University violated federal sanctions by collaborating on a health insurance conference in China that may have included officials blacklisted by the US government, according to people familiar with the matter and documents reviewed by The New York Times. Continue reading →

Politics

Fulbright board resigns after accusing Trump aides of interference

The dozen board members of the prestigious Fulbright program that promotes international educational exchanges resigned Wednesday, citing political interference by the Trump administration. Continue reading →

World

‘We’re just speechless’: Austria mourns after deadly school rampage

Classes are canceled for at least a week, ​but students kept coming to their school Wednesday morning, the day after a deadly shooting there stunned Austria. Continue reading →

World

Hong Kong outlaws video game, saying it promotes ‘armed revolution’

Hong Kong's national security police have a new target in their sights: gamers. Continue reading →

World

Trump hails limited trade agreement with China after talks in London

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that a limited trade deal with China was “done,” pending his approval and that of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Continue reading →

Editorials

Mass. needs competitive pay for defense lawyers

Many lawyers stopped taking new cases to protest their abysmal pay, and scores of needy defendants lack representation. Continue reading →

Columns

Terry Moran is the latest casualty in Trump’s war on the media

Moran’s termination sends a chilling message about the instinct of corporate media to side with power. Continue reading →

Letters

Reasons for pause as AI enters the mammography field

Unlike the brain, AI cannot tell us how it reached the conclusion that a study does or does not indicate a cancer. We cannot verify that its logic is correct. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Ex-Abington school resource officer faces discipline over Birchmore case

Sandra Birchmore frequently shared deeply personal information with Joshua Heal, who described himself to Stoughton police internal investigators as “more of a therapist than a friend.” Continue reading →

Politics

Boston City Hall initiates new review into allegations of misconduct against top official Segun Idowu

The city’s chief of Human Resources said external employment attorneys are assisting with the review. Continue reading →

Metro

Field of Dreams: Boston College football hosts unforgettable day for people with disabilities

Boston College hosted the Beautiful Lives non-profit, aimed at helping people of all ages with disabilities enter spaces and feel empowered to pursue their dreams. Continue reading →

Colleges

‘I didn’t realize how much I had suppressed:’ What Alex Cooper said in documentary about alleged sexual harassment at BU

A two-part show on Hulu premiered Tuesday in which the podcast superstar addressed issues she faced with Nancy Feldman, the women's soccer coach at BU while Cooper was on the team from 2013-15. Continue reading →

Revolution

The 2026 World Cup is one year away: How plans for Boston’s seven games are progressing and what comes next

There’s a lot of legwork left before visitors start swiping and tapping their credit cards. Continue reading →

Bruins

Marco Sturm’s diverse coaching journey was a key selling point. But will he prove to be the right guy?

Will Sturm prove to be the right guy, live up to the excitement and optimism that serve as the standard ceremonial bunting of every Hiring Day across the league? Continue reading →

Business

In its battle against Trump, Harvard is taking a page from the PR playbook: ‘Never waste a crisis.’

In the months since it became a top target in the administration’s efforts to overhaul higher education, Harvard has activated an all-out media blitz to burnish its image. Continue reading →

Business

Going out to eat is getting more expensive everywhere. It’s worse in Boston.

Restaurants said it‘s not that they’re making more money; quite the opposite, they point to rising prices as a reflection of the high cost of buying food, paying staff, and keeping the doors open. Continue reading →

The Fine Print

The Trump-backed budget bill would hit student loans hard. Here’s what borrowers should know.

The bill would basically turn back the clock on the Biden administration’s efforts to make college loans more affordable for a broader range of people. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Brian Wilson, musical visionary and celebrated leader of the Beach Boys, dies at 82

The eldest and last surviving of three musical brothers, Brian Wilson was a musical giant and helped make the Beach Boys the ultimate group of sunshine and summertime. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Niede Guidon, 92, archaeologist who uncovered prehistoric rock art, dies

Ms. Guidon, a Brazilian archaeologist whose work called into question a long-standing theory of how the Americas were first populated by humans, died June 4. Continue reading →

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Music Reviews

At Gillette, the Weeknd made his case for being the reigning male artist in pop music

The singer offered a marathon tour of his hits over the course of two hours. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Hoarder’s friend wants to help but doesn’t want to risk causing shame

Advice from R. Eric Thomas. Continue reading →

Television

In ‘Dept. Q,’ Netflix continues a trend of finding hits across the globe

The show's Danish/Scottish/English/American roots aren't that unusual, by Netflix standards. Continue reading →