Politics

Justices cast a skeptical eye on Trump’s tariffs

A majority of Supreme Court justices Wednesday asked skeptical questions about President Trump's use of emergency powers to impose tariffs on imports from nearly every US trading partner, casting doubt on a centerpiece of the administration's second-term agenda. Continue reading →

Nation

UPS jet lost an engine just before takeoff in Louisville, official said

The jet, with a crew of three, plunged to the ground seconds later and erupted into flames as it careened through industrial buildings at the edge of the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday evening. Continue reading →

Nation

Mamdani announces veteran transition team as he makes plans to carry out an ambitious agenda for NYC

Fresh off his historic victory in New York City’s mayoral election, Zohran Mamdani named a slate of seasoned officials to help lead his transition to City Hall. Continue reading →

World

Putin tells officials to submit plans for possibly resuming nuclear tests after Trump’s remarks

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered officials on Wednesday to submit proposals for a possible resumption of nuclear tests in response to President Donald Trump’s statements last week that appeared to suggest the US will restart its own atomic tests. Continue reading →

World

A decade after Brazil’s deadly dam collapse, Indigenous peoples demand justice on the eve of COP30

Ten years after Brazil’s worst environmental disaster, the Indigenous Krenak people are still mourning what they call “the death of the river.” Continue reading →

World

Mexico President Sheinbaum presses charges after street groping incident

Claudia Sheinbaum says the harassment she suffered from a drunk man near the government seat is an assault on all women. Continue reading →

Editorials

How Mayor Wu should spend her considerable political capital

The mayor won big, including in the City Council. She should focus her power on addressing the city’s biggest needs: housing and education. Continue reading →

Letters

More schools are separating students from cellphones’ clutches

Parents should support in-class cellphone bans as the next frontier of schools’ responsibility to protect a vulnerable population from societal health crises. Continue reading →

Letters

The rumblings of an angry electorate

In Tuesday's election results, including Zohran Mamdani's mayoral victory in New York, readers see a rebuke of the Trump administration and a challenge to the leadership of both parties. Continue reading →

K-12

Boston School Committee approves changes to exam schools’ admission policy

The change proposed for the city's three exam schools would eliminate bonus points for applicants coming from high-poverty schools, and reduce points for students who are homeless, live in public housing, or are in state custody. Continue reading →

Politics

Brockton elects Moises Rodrigues, the city’s first mayor of color

Not only will Rodrigues make Brockton history, he will be one of the few people of color to lead a city in Massachusetts. Continue reading →

Politics

Quincy mayor, already facing controversy, took thousands of dollars in illegal campaign donations, state says

Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch paid $55,000 under a resolution released Wednesday by the state Office of Campaign and Political Finance. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Dodgers-Blue Jays World Series Game 7 was one for the ages, as well as one for all ages

We watched 4 hours and 7 minutes of riveting hardball history, a fitting homage to the 40 World Series Game 7s that came before it. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story explains decision not to opt out of his contract

“At this point in my career, it’s not about making decisions based on money. It never has been,” Story said on NESN’s “310 to left” podcast, in an interview that will air on Thursday. Continue reading →

Patriots

No trades at deadline show Patriots not looking to cut corners in quest to become a perennial contender once again

Despite having some depth concerns at a handful of positions and a plethora of draft capital, Vrabel and the Patriots did not make any deals on Tuesday. Continue reading →

Retail

Fewer shoppers, more $5 chicken plates: SNAP cuts ripple through the region’s economy

Across New England, cuts to federal food aid are starting to ripple through the regional economy. Continue reading →

Housing

In Winthrop, the state’s ambitious housing law was on the ballot. It lost in a rout.

Candidates opposed to the MBTA Communities Act won all six council seats that were contested in Tuesday’s election. Continue reading →

Finance

Wall Street laments Mamdani’s victory and plots its next move

Zohran Mamdani’s resounding victory showed that, in this election at least, the city’s business elites were not calling the shots. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Cardinal Dominik Duka Prague archbishop, dies at 82

Cardinal Duka was persecuted by the communist regime and later helped negotiate compensation for churches for property seized during that era. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Annabel Goldsmith, a queen of British high society, dies at 91

Ms. Goldsmith was a fixture of British high society who became inextricably linked with London's nightlife through the ritzy club named after her. Continue reading →

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Restaurants

Restaurant owner removes ‘Whitey’ Bulger poster after outcry: ‘I’m glad this is behind us’

Ken Osherow took down the mobster's mugshot after it ignited neighborhood criticism and made national headlines. Continue reading →

Dance

Boston Ballet returns to Balanchine’s ‘Jewels,’ a gem that reflects the art form’s history

“I think it is the most important ballet for companies to do in the 21st century,” says Sandra Jennings Eshima of the three-part work, created in 1967. Continue reading →

Arts

The Do Portugal Circus, born in Mexico, pops up in East Boston

Starting this week, the big tent hosts shows featuring aerialists, acrobats, and even a human canonball. Continue reading →