Nation

Trump tours Florida immigration lockup and jokes about escapees having to run from alligators

President Trump said he’d like to see similar facilities in “really, many states.” Continue reading →

Nation

The man accused of killing 2 Idaho firefighters had once aspired to be one

Wess Roley set a fire using flint at Canfield Mountain, a popular recreation area, according to authorities. Continue reading →

Nation

Zohran Mamdani wins New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, defeating ex-Governor Andrew Cuomo

Mamdani’s win had been widely expected since he took a commanding lead after the polls closed a week ago, falling just short of the 50 percent of the vote needed to avoid another count under the city’s ranked choice voting model. Continue reading →

World

Iranian authorities make sweeping arrests in wake of war with Israel

Iranian authorities have arrested hundreds of people and executed half a dozen in a sweeping security crackdown that analysts say is aimed at exerting control after a brief but punishing war with Israel exposed Iran’s deep infiltration by Israeli intelligence. Continue reading →

World

Barcelona records hottest June and Eiffel Tower’s summit closes as Europe sizzles

Health warnings remained in effect in several European countries. The worst was felt in southern Europe while punishing temperatures were forecast to reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Continue reading →

World

Russia-Ukraine war comes home to North Korea

In the year since North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and Russia’s Vladimir Putin signed a landmark defense pact, their relationship has become demonstrably stronger, not least through Kim’s decision to dispatch at least 12,000 troops to fight in Putin’s war against Ukraine. Continue reading →

Editorials

With budget uncertainty, lawmakers were right to limit spending

With uncertainty in Washington, more cuts may still be needed at the state level. Continue reading →

Editorials

Four years ago, Mayor Wu said shoplifters shouldn’t be prosecuted. Now shoplifting is up in Boston. Funny how that works.

Stores have put goods behind lock and key, which is why you have to ask a clerk for face wash. Continue reading →

Columns

To avoid a Trump-orchestrated primary challenge, a defiant Senator Tillis chose to forgo reelection

But if Trump’s bill was a test for Republicans, the vast majority of them again failed miserably. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Woman accused of posing as a teenager to enroll in Boston Public Schools rejects plea deal

According to prosecutors, Shelby Hewitt had used aliases and fake birthdates to enroll in classes at multiple Boston schools. Continue reading →

New Hampshire

‘Woefully inadequate’ state funding for K-12 public schools is unconstitutional, top N.H. court rules

But the ruling also reversed the trial court’s directive that the state immediately increase public school funding. Continue reading →

Politics

MTA-backed campaign behind MCAS question did not disclose $2.4 million in contributions until Election Day, breaking state law

The Massachusetts Teachers Association paid a $4,000 penalty last week in wake of the violations, according to a letter released by the Office of Campaign and Political Finance. Continue reading →

Bruins

Don Sweeney brings attitude to drive home point of Bruins’ generally unspectacular additions from wide-open NHL market

Sweeney filled holes with support, plug-’n-play stick carriers. But at least there was a purpose to it all, mainly a message to the top end of the Bruins' lineup. Continue reading →

Celtics

Hugo González leads Celtics draft trio eager to get into the mix with an iconic franchise

González, a 6-foot-6-inch wing, called it a “privilege” to be joining a franchise with a history as rich as Boston’s. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Aroldis Chapman’s velocity shows no signs of dropping at age 37

A.mong pitchers with at least 700 career innings, Chapman has the highest strikeout rate (40 percent) and lowest opponent batting average (.165) in big league history. Continue reading →

Retail

Two suspended executives loyal to Market Basket’s CEO visited two stores to thank retiring employees. Outrage ensued.

Tensions are so high in the Market Basket saga that even a visit to a store could create an uproar. Continue reading →

Jobs

The summer job, a rite of passage for teens, may be fading away

Teenagers across the country are entering one of the toughest summer job markets in recent years, as traditional jobs at restaurants, amusement parks, pools, and stores either pause new hiring or choose adults for those roles. Continue reading →

Business

Garbage pickup disrupted in more than a dozen Mass. towns as 400-plus waste collection workers launch strike

Negotiations between Republic and Teamsters Local 25 union have stalled over wages, benefits, working conditions, and paid time off, according the union. Continue reading →

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Visual Arts

Anderson Yezerski’s new exhibition invites viewers to ‘fall apart’

The Anderson Yezerski Gallery’s new exhibit “Falling Apart Conceptually" runs through July 26. Continue reading →

Television

Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular: How to watch, who’s performing, and everything you need to know

Whether you're heading to the Hatch Shell or watching on TV, here's what you need to know about the 2025 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. Continue reading →

Arts

Uma Thurman’s back in action in ‘The Old Guard 2′ on Netflix

The Amherst native talks about her unconventional childhood, life in acting, and women’s ongoing struggles in Hollywood. Continue reading →