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Thursday, June 19, 2025
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Crime & Courts

Read acquitted on all major charges in John O’Keefe’s death: ‘I feel like an innocent woman was just exonerated’

A jury cleared Read of the three most serious charges brought against her, second-degree murder, manslaughter while operating under the influence, and leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Karen Read case doomed by sloppy investigation and overcharge, experts say

The verdict, greeted with an uproarious cheer from hundreds of pink-clad pro-Read demonstrators outside the Dedham courthouse, ends the years-long legal saga that captured true-crime enthusiasts around the globe. Continue reading →

World

Iran’s leader rejects calls to surrender and warns that intervention would harm the US

Meanwhile, an Israeli military spokesman told a news conference on Wednesday that Israel launched three waves of aerial attacks in the last 24 hours, striking over 60 targets in Tehran and western Iran. Continue reading →

Housing

After multiyear saga, Milton finally approves a state housing plan

Tuesday night’s vote may finally be the end of the long saga over a state housing law that has flamed political tensions in town since 2023. Continue reading →

Politics

The Supreme Court ruling on transgender care may trigger influx of patients to Mass.

The decision upholding a Tennessee ban does not prevent such care in states that protect such rights. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Real risk to youth mental health is ‘addictive use,’ not screen time alone, study finds

The authors found, the children at higher risk for suicidal behaviors were those who told researchers their use of technology had become “addictive” — that they had trouble putting it down or felt the need to use it more and more. Some children exhibited addictive behavior even if their screen time was relatively low, they said. Continue reading →

Politics

US resumes visas for foreign students but demands access to social media accounts

The department said consular officers will be on the lookout for posts and messages that could be deemed hostile to the United States, its government, culture, institutions, or founding principles. Continue reading →

Nation

What to know about the COVID variant that may cause ‘razor blade’ sore throats

The rise in cases late last month is primarily in eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia and western Pacific regions, the World Health Organization said May 28. Continue reading →

The World

World

Traitor or hero? Statue of George Washington stirs mixed reaction in London.

Even a long-dead American president creates a hubbub when he pops up in the British capital, and so a crowd quickly gathered on a recent June morning to watch the tall, Colonial-clad figure moving across Trafalgar Square. Continue reading →

World

Firms led by US military veterans deliver aid in Africa and Gaza, alarming humanitarian groups

In Gaza and Africa, US contracting firms led by former American intelligence and military officers are taking on aid delivery in conflict zones Continue reading →

World

Austria moves to tighten gun laws after deadly school shooting

The Austrian government on Wednesday proposed a bundle of new laws on private gun ownership, eight days after the deadliest school shooting in the country's history. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Columns

Even the legal wonks are standing up to Trump

The nonpartisan American Bar Association is now a central player in the very public, very political war President Trump is waging on the rule of law. Continue reading →

Editorials

The ill-advised prosecution of Karen Read is finally over

But the lessons of prosecutorial overreach and police misconduct should linger. Continue reading →

Letters

Israel, Iran, US — a fraught, combustible triangle

Readers weigh in on the war between Israel and Iran and the United States' involvement. As one writes, "Until we find a better way to settle our differences globally, we risk the end of our civilization." Continue reading →

Metro

Crime & Courts

Public defenders seek courts to step in as court-appointed lawyer stoppage worsens

As the number of people held without an attorney balloons amid a work stoppage by court-appointed lawyers, the state’s public defender organization is asking the courts to begin a protocol that may result in indigent defendants’ release from custody. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Walden Pond’s upgrades: Renovations bring accessibility to Thoreau’s haven

$6.1M upgrade includes new bathhouse and eco-friendly features as iconic site faces challenges. Continue reading →

Metro

This Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom and time to ‘reimagine that promise’

Today marks the 245th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the Commonwealth, which took place 85 years before Juneteenth. Continue reading →

Sports

Patriots

‘What more can I do to help these people?’ Patriots’ Hunter Henry spends offseason giving back in Kenya

Henry decided to partner with the International Justice Mission, a nonprofit organization that works to combat human trafficking, violence against women and children, and police corruption. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Kyle Harrison was jettisoned from the Giants — and back to the minors. But the highly touted prospect is ready for a fresh start.

Acquired in the Rafael Devers trade, Harrison — a Bay Area native who was drafted by his hometown team — will get to work on developing a repertoire of pitches that could help him reach his potential. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Garrett Crochet leads hot Red Sox to fourth consecutive series victory

The southpaw ace tossed six strong innings, scattering six hits, striking out eight, and walking none. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Air India faces disruptions as crash prompts deeper checks and flight delays

Air India is facing disruptions following last week’s fatal crash as additional safety inspections on its Dreamliner fleet have led to flight delays, cancellations and growing passenger anxiety. Continue reading →

Business

One in three Massachusetts families don’t have enough to eat, study finds

A statewide study by the Greater Boston Food Bank found that hunger isn’t getting worse, but isn’t getting better, either. Continue reading →

Retail

Massachusetts’ 18 state-owned highway rest stops are being renovated. Here are some changes readers want to see.

Globe readers voiced many ideas, from healthier food options to more non-Tesla electric vehicle chargers to designated dog-walk areas. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Alfred Brendel, bravura pianist who forged a singular path, dies at 94

Alfred Brendel, a classical pianist who followed his own lights on a long path from obscurity to international stardom, gaining a devoted following in spite of influential critics who faulted his interpretations of the masters, died Tuesday at his home in London. He was 94. Continue reading →

Obituaries

David H. Murdock, a fierce rags-to-riches corporate raider, dies at 102

He was a real estate mogul, billionaire investor, corporate raider, philanthropist, and, late in life, an evangelist for healthy eating. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Movies

The Black Response asks ‘Where Do Black Men Live?’

Grassroots organization The Black Response screens "Where Do Black Men Live?" at its first Juneteenth Festival. Continue reading →

Movies

A newbie’s guide to the 27th Roxbury International Film Festival

Our film critic spoke with Artistic/Executive Director Lisa Simmons about the festival's mission to uplift works focusing on people of color. Continue reading →

Movies

At last, a good long look at Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in ‘Deliver Me from Nowhere’

The first Springsteen movie trailer drops ahead of a slew of "lost" songs releasing next week. Continue reading →