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Politics

Senators use fired CDC director’s hearing to drive a wedge between RFK Jr. and Trump

The hearing was a major rebuke of Kennedy and comes as some Republicans have been increasingly critical of his actions. Continue reading →

Health

Autism. Chronic pain. Rising colon cancer rates. New Harvard center explores urgent health problems.

Harvard's new Brain-Body Center will dive deep into health issues that have stymied researchers. Continue reading →

Cambridge and Somerville

Somerville voted decisively to oust its mayor. Now the question is: Who will succeed her?

In a progressive enclave beset by soaring housing costs and threats from the federal government, much is at stake. Continue reading →

Health

Mass. promises vaccine access for kids as new federal recommendations loom

The guidance covers children, adults, pregnant, and immunocompromised residents. Continue reading →

Business

Federal Reserve cuts key rate for first time this year

The move is the Fed’s first cut since December and lowered its short-term rate to about 4.1 percent, down from 4.3 percent. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

After Kirk’s death, students return to campus and learn ‘how to be adults’

Raymond Lopez, a first-year student at Utah Valley University, was still wearing black scrubs from an overnight shift as a nursing assistant Wednesday when he settled onto a purple couch by a makeshift memorial to Charlie Kirk. Continue reading →

Politics

At home and on seas, Trump expands use of American force

Eight months into Trump’s presidency, Americans and the world are learning a lot about his willingness to use military force, and terrorist designations, as he expands his targeting of perceived enemies, foreign and domestic. Continue reading →

Politics

Foreign disinformation about Charlie Kirk’s killing seeks to widen US divisions

Russia moved quickly to exploit conservative activist Charlie Kirk's shooting death at a Utah college, with groups linked to the Kremlin spreading false and misleading claims that experts say are designed to incite violence Continue reading →

The World

World

Israel pounds Gaza City as fears mount for those inside

The Israeli military said it would open another evacuation route on Wednesday for people fleeing Gaza City as international alarm grew over the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians still sheltering there amid Israel's heavy bombardment and widening ground assault. Continue reading →

World

Navalny’s widow says new lab evidence proves poison as cause of death in prison

Two laboratories tested samples from Navalny that had been smuggled out of the country, and they had concluded he had been poisoned, his wife said in a video statement. Continue reading →

World

China’s vast squid harvests put workers, environment at risk

The investigation by the London-based nonprofit sheds light on the working conditions of largely Southeast Asian crews and murky fishing supply chains that link to more than 80 US importers and buyers. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Columns

‘It takes more than money’: Running for governor would be an uphill climb for Alan Leventhal

Be wary of political consultants and PR experts who tell you there is a path to victory over an incumbent politician in Massachusetts. Continue reading →

Editorials

Municipalities shouldn’t leave marijuana companies in limbo over legal questions

Host community agreements continue to cause problems. Continue reading →

Letters

Trump doesn’t want you to see the literal scars of slavery

The cleansing of our legacy of enslavement is in line with the enforced amnesia that used to be associated with authoritarian regimes of the right and the left. Continue reading →

Metro

Boston Mayoral Race

‘[Her] life was destroyed by those in power’: Former City Hall employee sues Boston Mayor Michelle Wu over firing

Marwa Khudaynazar accused City Hall of quickly firing her earlier this year in order to protect Idowu, a top Wu aide who Khudaynazar said inappropriately propositioned her. Continue reading →

Politics

Mass. lawmakers move to change 2026 primary date to Sept. 1. Critics say it won’t help turnout.

While Massachusetts lawmakers are moving to push up the 2026 primary election to Tuesday, Sept. 1, a move endorsed by Governor Maura Healey. Continue reading →

Politics

A decade of legal fighting later, Somerville must disclose names of parking permit holders, Appeals Court rules

The decision caps, for now, a labyrinthine legal dispute over what level of privacy city residents should be afforded. Continue reading →

Sports

Sports

Boston Legacy lands $100 million-plus deal from Bank of America for White Stadium rebuild

Legacy Football Club disclosed on Tuesday that it has received the financing it needs to build its portion of White Stadium in Franklin Park. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Middle relievers are struggling against righthanded hitters at the wrong time for the Red Sox

Who in the Red Sox bullpen can the team trust to retire righthanded hitters with the game on the line in the middle innings? Continue reading →

Patriots

Patriots star cornerback Christian Gonzalez returns to practice

Gonzalez took the field Wednesday, more than seven weeks after injuring his hamstring. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Federal Reserve cuts key rate for first time this year

The move is the Fed’s first cut since December and lowered its short-term rate to about 4.1 percent, down from 4.3 percent. Continue reading →

The Fine Print

When Air France lost his luggage, he thought his AirTag would save it. He was wrong.

After a Cambridge man's bag went missing from an Air France flight, the airline wouldn’t use the information from the tracking device to retrieve it. Continue reading →

Sports

Boston Legacy lands $100 million-plus deal from Bank of America for White Stadium rebuild

Legacy Football Club disclosed on Tuesday that it has received the financing it needs to build its portion of White Stadium in Franklin Park. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Mary Rose Oakar, 85, first Arab American woman in Congress, dies

Ms. Oakar championed women's rights during her 16 years in the House representing a working-class district of Cleveland. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Bobby Hart, who helped give the Monkees their music, dies at 86

Bobby Hart, who alongside his best friend, Tommy Boyce, gave a musical identity and several hit songs to a fictional television rock group called the Monkees, died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 86. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Music

After years as a photographer, this Hull resident has found a new groove in music

The longtime Hull resident releases her debut album “The Laundry & The Ecstasy” this Friday. Continue reading →

Television

Tewksbury couple who met as bartenders at Tia’s just won big on ‘MasterChef’

The self-taught cooks took home $250K Wednesday night on the finale of the Gordon Ramsay-hosted show. Continue reading →

Books

Claire Messud, Sarah Lewis, and Danzy Senna honored with American Book Awards

The American Book Awards were established in 1976 to celebrate multicultural American literature. Continue reading →