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Metro

‘I’m very happy if it’s real’: Locals react with relief and skepticism to Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal

“It all feels rather surreal,” said Rabbi Keith Stern. “I’ve been burned too many times to allow myself an unrestrained sense of joy.” Continue reading →

Music

Critic Richard Dyer’s final gift to the Boston music community: an astounding library of records

Dyer’s nephew, who is managing the estate, is offering the collection for sale this weekend. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Suffolk prosecutors file felony ‘promotion of anarchy’ charges against 13 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested in clash with police

The new charges, filed in Boston Municipal Court Thursday, are based on a Boston police review of postings on the Instagram account of march organizers that includes the phrase “Students For Justice in Palestine." Continue reading →

Politics

New York Attorney General Letitia James charged in fraud case after pressure campaign by Trump

In a lengthy statement, James decried the indictment as “nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.” Continue reading →

Middle East

Israeli Cabinet approves ‘outline’ of deal to release hostages held by Hamas

A brief statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the Cabinet approved the “outline” of a deal, without mentioning other aspects of the plan that are more controversial. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

Troops will miss paychecks next week without action on the government shutdown

The federal government shutdown is raising anxiety levels among service members and their families because those in uniform are working without pay. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump’s new foreign aid plan eyes $50 million for Greenland polar bears

Polar bears and snow leopards are both listed as vulnerable species by the World Wildlife Fund due to various threats, including climate change and the wildlife trade. Continue reading →

Politics

US diplomat fired over relationship with woman accused of ties to Chinese Communist Party

The statement did not identify the diplomat, but he and his girlfriend had been featured in a surreptitiously filmed video posted online by conservative firebrand James O’Keefe. Continue reading →

The World

World

Laszlo Krasznahorkai is awarded Nobel Prize in literature

Laszlo Krasznahorkai, a Hungarian novelist known for his dystopian themes and relentless prose, with winding sentences that can run on for pages, was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday. Continue reading →

World

Russia severely damages Ukrainian gas networks ahead of winter

Russia has intensified its efforts to plunge millions of Ukrainians into darkness and cold ahead of winter, forcing Kyiv to scramble to import additional natural gas and procure enough air defenses to at least soften the Kremlin’s annual energy-focused blitzkrieg. Continue reading →

World

Why many students in Thailand can’t let their hair down

For decades, public schools in Thailand have policed not only students’ manners but also their looks. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Editorials

Jail is no place for addiction treatment

But the state still needs more beds for involuntary commitments. Continue reading →

OpEds

Why Hegseth’s new press policy was bound to fail

There is little evidence that press coverage has ever harmed national security. Continue reading →

Columns

A new era for conservative students at Harvard

“If merely wanting to hear from [Kellyanne] Conway made you a bigot by 2019 campus standards, then cheering for [Michael] Knowles would have been an act of nuclear war.” Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

‘I’m very happy if it’s real’: Locals react with relief and skepticism to Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal

“It all feels rather surreal,” said Rabbi Keith Stern. “I’ve been burned too many times to allow myself an unrestrained sense of joy.” Continue reading →

Transportation

GOP lawmakers urge inspector general to probe service plaza contract

The state lawmakers raised concerns to Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro over the “integrity and transparency” of the process after the winning bidder, Applegreen, abruptly pulled out. Continue reading →

Politics

Boston city councilors propose publicly-owned grocery stores to make healthy food more accessible

The idea has recently attracted attention as a key policy proposal pushed by New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. Continue reading →

Sports

Red Sox

Former Red Sox left fielder Mike Greenwell dies at 62 after cancer diagnosis

Greenwell, who spent his entire 12-year major league career with the Red Sox, announced in August that he had been diagnosed with medullary thyroid cancer. Continue reading →

Patriots

No one said the NFL was easy, but analysis of the Patriots’ upcoming schedule suggests a smooth road ahead

The Patriots’ next six opponents have a combined record of 9-20, posing little in the way of an obstacle. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Where does the 2026 Red Sox payroll stand in context of the luxury-tax threshold? We broke it down.

The Red Sox will likely need to spend more to make the most of the "window of contention." Continue reading →

Business

Retail

South End wine shop The Urban Grape says it will close ‘immediately’ amid deep financial troubles

The store had received local and national recognition, including a 2021 Small Business of the Year award from the US Chamber of Commerce. Continue reading →

Healthcare

Blue Cross offers buyouts to hundreds of employees amid financial struggles

The belt-tightening is a signal of mounting troubles for health insurers. Continue reading →

Business

Troubled wind developer Orsted to cut 25 percent of staff

Stories you may have missed from the world of business. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

John B. Gurdon, 92, dies; Nobelist paved way for cloning of animals

He was told he did not have the facility to pursue a career in science. Instead, Dr. Gurdon would become one of the most influential figures in the development of cloning. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Darleane Hoffman, innovator in nuclear chemistry, dies at 98

Ms. Hoffman was a trailblazing nuclear chemist whose research confirmed the existence of several elusive superheavy radioactive elements. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Documentaries

Documentarian Raoul Peck on why George Orwell’s work is more timely than ever

The director's latest movie is "George Orwell: 2+2=5." Continue reading →

Parenting

Skipping bedtime for Beyoncé: a moms-only dance party comes to Cambridge this weekend

It’s The Moms Dance Party, featuring disco lights, Whitney Houston hits, and a chance for women to let loose and reconnect with their friends and former selves. Continue reading →

Television

The system is rigged: Tim Robinson has fun with conspiracy in HBO’s absurdist comedy ‘The Chair Company’

The comedian best known for "I Think You Should Leave" brings his oddball sensibility to an absurdist corporate thriller comedy. Continue reading →