Politics

Supreme Court seems inclined to keep Lisa Cook on Fed board despite Trump attempt to fire her

The justices heard arguments over President Trump’s effort to fire Cook based on allegations she committed mortgage fraud, which she denies. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump’s EPA put a value on human life: Zero dollars

Government officials have long grappled with a question that seems like the purview of philosophers: What is the value of a human life? Continue reading →

Nation

Cuban immigrant killed in ICE custody, family says in legal filing

A Cuban immigrant died at the hands of guards in a federal detention facility in El Paso, Texas, according to his family members, who on Tuesday asked a court to block the deportation of two people who they say witnessed the death or the moments leading up to it. Continue reading →

World

Historic love letters from royals, rogues and romantics go on show at Britain’s National Archives

Historic love letters from royals, rogues, and romantics go on show at Britain’s National Archives. Continue reading →

World

In Latin America, loathing of Maduro smothers outcry over US raid

In Argentina, dormant high school group chats roared to life with news of Nicolás Maduro's capture. Colombians debated exit plans if they were next on Washington's list, Ecuadorian schoolteachers paused lessons to discuss the US raid, and a Peruvian beauty queen even weighed in. Continue reading →

World

Assassin of Shinzo Abe, former leader of Japan, gets life in prison

More than three years after Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, was gunned down in broad daylight at a campaign stop, a man was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for his murder. Continue reading →

Editorials

Would it really be so hard for the congressional GOP to oppose Trump’s Greenland obsession?

It is far easier to believe that the crisis Trump has created over Greenland has more to do with his desire for a legacy project than any real concern for national or global security. Continue reading →

Columns

Watching the Patriots while democracy burns

While we cheer for touchdowns, Trump exploits our distractions to push dangerous policies and erode democratic norms. Continue reading →

Columns

When the Supreme Court decides which history counts

The court demands historical precedent for state gun laws — then decides what history can be ignored. Continue reading →

Metro

Shellfish from Boston Harbor are now safe enough to eat for the first time in a century

The waters of Boston Harbor are now clean enough that shellfish from its outer communities can be eaten without first running them through a purification plant. Continue reading →

Vermont

Requiem for a mama bear

Pat knew the streets could sometimes swallow kids whole, kids whose parents or guardians couldn’t take care of themselves let alone a child, unchurched kids and neglected kids who ran wild around parts of Boston. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

When art glows reality: Artificial humans and the reflection of modern life in Downtown Crossing

Artificial Humans is one of 18 eye-catching installations brightening up Boston as part of Winteractive, a public art exhibition organized by the Downtown Boston Alliance. Continue reading →

Patriots

Here’s how the Patriots will attempt to neutralize the Broncos’ pass rush, one of the best in the NFL

For the Patriots, there’s always a priority on ball security, but that’s particularly the case in a game of this magnitude against an aggressive, opportunistic defense. Continue reading →

Celtics

Celtics celebrate homecoming by getting measure of revenge in rematch with Pacers

Boston, which lost in Indiana last week to open a four-game road trip, seized control at the start and rolled at TD Garden. Continue reading →

Patriots

Former Patriot Jarrett Stidham gets a rare moment in the spotlight as the Broncos’ starting QB in the AFC Championship

A fourth-round pick of the Patriots in 2019, Stidham, 29, will be the first quarterback ever to get his first start of the season in the conference championship game. Continue reading →

Business

Trump cancels tariff threat over Greenland, says NATO agreed to ‘framework’ of future Arctic deal

President Trump's ambitions to wrest control of Greenland from NATO ally Denmark threaten to tear apart relations with many of Washington’s closest allies. Continue reading →

The Fine Print

Mass. court ruling puts brakes on some online sports betting

Kalshi, a "prediction market" platform based in New York, faces a preliminary injunction that bars it from doing business in Massachusetts while underlying issues are further litigated. Continue reading →

AI/Robotics

iRobot went from a pioneer in home automation to a bankruptcy fire sale. Here’s how it happened.

A lack of innovation, tough competitors, and an ill-fated lifeline from Amazon humbled the Bedford-based tech legend. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Jim Hartung, gymnast who helped deliver US gold, dies at 65

For the past 19 years, Hartung had been an assistant coach at Nebraska, his alma mater, even after losing his voice to treatments for throat cancer. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Jim Hartung, gymnast who helped deliver US gold, dies at 65

For the past 19 years, Hartung had been an assistant coach at Nebraska, his alma mater, even after losing his voice to treatments for throat cancer. Continue reading →

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Music

Meet Alexa Tarantino, the first woman to be a full-time member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

Tarantino will be the co-music director of the all-Ellington program “Duke in Africa” at Symphony Hall on Friday. Continue reading →

Performing Arts

‘Wicked’ star Cynthia Erivo to make Tanglewood debut this summer

The performance marks Erivo’s reunion with the Boston Pops after a sold-out show with conductor Keith Lockhart at Symphony Hall in May. Continue reading →

Food & Dining

The James Beard 2026 restaurant and chef award semifinalists list is out. Here are the region’s nominees.

The roster is vast, with a few notable Boston picks, including love for a high-end sushi spot overlooked by Michelin. Continue reading →