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Conflict

Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear and missile sites, prompting Iranian drone-strike retaliation

Israel’s attack on Iran hit several sites, including the country’s main nuclear enrichment facility, where black smoke could be seen rising into the air. Continue reading →

Health

Can free money help people stay off drugs? These programs are trying it.

An approach that rewards drug users with prizes for staying abstinent is gaining ground in New England. Continue reading →

Sports

Bill Chisholm’s $6.1 billion deal to buy the Celtics gets an assist from his (new) friends

The team’s soon-to-be new lead owner has spent the last few months cobbling together a group of two dozen or so investors. Continue reading →

Politics

Former Stoughton police officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore did not father her unborn baby, DNA shows

Matthew Farwell is accused of killing Birchmore to prevent her from disclosing he allegedly committed statutory rape against her when she was a minor. Continue reading →

Climate

‘Not just a West Coast problem’: Wildfire risks hit home as Canadian smoke lingers

Warmer winters are turning Canada's boreal forest into a tinderbox. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

Robert F. Kennedy met with the CIA after a trip to the Soviet Union, newly declassified files show

More than 10,000 pages of records pertaining to RFK’s assassination were released in April. Continue reading →

Politics

Supreme Court revives suit from victims of botched FBI raid

In a unanimous decision, the court ruled that the family should be given a fresh opportunity to try to persuade lower courts that the federal government is not immune from a lawsuit over the harm agents caused when they mistakenly raided its home in suburban Atlanta. Continue reading →

Nation

Judge opens door to releasing Mahmoud Khalil as soon as this week

A federal judge barred the Trump administration Wednesday from continuing to detain Mahmoud Khalil under a rarely cited law invoked by the secretary of state — and suggested that Khalil could be released as early as Friday. Continue reading →

The World

World

Fiery Air India crash kills 241 people aboard, leaving 1 survivor, airline says

An Air India plane bound for London crashed shortly after takeoff Thursday, killing 241 people on board, the airline said. Continue reading →

World

‘We didn’t know what to do’: Chaos at site of disaster

Dozens of medical school students were eating lunch Thursday when an Air India passenger plane carrying 242 people to London crashed into their dining hall in the western city of Ahmedabad. Continue reading →

World

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says five workers killed in attack

The GHF, which began distributing food aid barely two weeks ago from sites in the southern and central Gaza Strip, said the team of about two dozen staff were attacked about 10 p.m. local time while traveling to a distribution center west of Khan Younis. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Columns

Lean budget threatens to spark public college turf war

Quinsigamond Community College’s president suggests state is “over-promising” aid to four-year students. Continue reading →

Editorials

Did a former city official abuse her position? Police body cam footage could help resolve disputed events.

One of the two young staffers fired by the Wu administration says her actions have been mischaracterized and has requested a police video that she says would exonerate her. Continue reading →

Columns

This isn’t how to change minds

There are good reasons for Americans to protest ICE’s arrests of noncriminals. But leave the keffiyehs at home. Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

Amid Trump’s attacks on LGBTQ+ community, Boston Pride organizers anticipate ‘joyful protest’

Tens of thousands are expected to fill the streets Saturday for Boston’s 2025 Pride parade. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Russian scientist accused of bringing frog embryos into country released from federal custody

Kseniia Petrova was detained at Logan International Airport on Feb. 16 for failing to declare frog embryos that she was carrying in her luggage. Continue reading →

Transportation

MBTA board’s $3.24 billion budget for daily operations relies heavily on state funding, and on state lawmakers

The MBTA's operating budget hinges on the expectation that the T will receive hundreds of millions of dollars more in state aid. Continue reading →

Sports

Sports

Bill Chisholm’s $6.1 billion deal to buy the Celtics gets an assist from his (new) friends

The team’s soon-to-be new lead owner has spent the last few months cobbling together a group of two dozen or so investors. Continue reading →

Patriots

It’ll take more than coaches to get Patriots rookie Will Campbell ready for the NFL. Teammates also will play a part.

With OTAs and minicamp now behind him, the LSU product has managed to earn the respect of players on both sides of the ball. Continue reading →

Bruins

Should Bruins fans want Brad Marchand back, or should they instead look toward a new chapter for the Black & Gold?

The reality of the Bruins’ roster is nothing like the one Marchand is on in Florida, where depth reigns so supreme that a man with first-line talent has become a third-line force. Continue reading →

Business

Economy

Boston’s office market goes from bad to worse. What’s Wu’s Plan B?

The mayor hasn’t said what she’ll do if lawmakers again reject her plan to shield homeowners by raising property taxes on commercial landlords. Continue reading →

Retail

With CEO Arthur T. Demoulas on leave, what’s happening inside Market Basket? Depends who you ask.

Two employees who support Demoulas say the normally orderly headquarters has become confusing and stressful, while the board’s executive committee maintains there has been no disruption to operations. Continue reading →

Business

Mass. economy continues to lag other states, study finds

The state's professional, scientific, and technical services sector has taken a hit since 2020. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Jane Larkworthy, 62, a top magazine writer and editor on beauty, dies

Her tone as a writer was that of a trusted friend rather than a pushy evangelist or fawning fan, leavened by a clever sense of humor. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Stanley Nelson, editor who probed cold cases of Jim Crow era, dies at 69

As his articles began to appear in the Concordia Sentinel, some in Ferriday, La., applauded his efforts to reopen the past. Others, it seemed, wanted to keep the lid tightly sealed. He received threats and, at least twice, was run off the road. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Parenting

Three years ago, teenage athlete Preston Settles collapsed on a basketball court. His legacy lives on.

His family’s foundation aims to educate people about how AEDs save lives, because every minute counts. Continue reading →

Music Reviews

The Farewell Tour may be over, but Paul Simon is taking the stage again

The singer is in Boston for his "A Quiet Celebration" tour. Continue reading →

Movies

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ hiccups into live action

Toothless returns in this carbon copy of the 2010 animated feature. Continue reading →