Nation

Students are finding new ways to cheat on the SAT

Three years ago, after nearly a century of testing on paper, the College Board rolled out a new digital SAT. Continue reading →

Nation

Democrats demand new ICE restrictions as government shutdown looms

Senate Democrats on Wednesday unveiled a list of changes they’re demanding to legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security after federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis last weekend. Continue reading →

Nation

Search warrant FBI served at elections office near Atlanta seeks records tied to the 2020 elections

The search warrant the FBI served at the Fulton County elections office near Atlanta on Wednesday seeks records tied to the 2020 election, a county spokesperson said. Continue reading →

World

Trump threatens Iran with ‘massive armada’ and presses a set of demands

President Trump sharply intensified his threats against Iran on Wednesday, suggesting that if it did not agree to a set of demands the administration had made of the country's leaders, he could soon mount an attack "with speed and violence." Continue reading →

World

A Ukrainian city where every step outside risks death by drone

In Kherson, a city of broad tree-lined boulevards and stately czarist-era mansions, residents fear the open sky. Continue reading →

World

Sarah Mullally confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury, first woman to lead the Church of England

Sarah Mullally walked out of St. Paul’s Cathedral on Wednesday morning the new spiritual leader of millions of Anglicans around the world. Continue reading →

OpEds

Science at risk: Massachusetts must lead the fight for facts

Rejecting evidence threatens lives and innovation. Massachusetts must defend the scientific method. Continue reading →

Editorials

Healey’s budget proposal reflects sober fiscal situation

Federal cuts, rising health costs mean tight budget year. Continue reading →

OpEds

A logging bill masquerading as wildfire protection

Despite its name, the Fix Our Forests Act would fast-track logging, weaken environmental safeguards, and do little to protect communities from wildfire or climate harm. Continue reading →

Money, Power, Inequality

Unpaid parking tickets, tolls, and excise taxes won’t lead to loss of license under Healey plan

The plan would end the state’s practice of placing driver’s licenses and registrations into nonrenewal status for unpaid parking tickets, tolls, and motor vehicle excise taxes. Continue reading →

K-12

Entire special ed parent advisory council resigns from Wachusett school district over service complaints

The regional district failed to address complaints for years over special education, members of the council said. Continue reading →

Politics

Governor Healey just released a $63 billion budget proposal. Here’s what’s in it.

Governor Maura Healey’s spending plan relies on a mix of tax maneuvering, money raised by the state’s surtax on high-earners. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Signing Ranger Suárez is just the latest example of the Red Sox pivoting in the offseason. Here are other noteworthy ones.

Offseasons are rarely as simple as targeting a player or position and then addressing it. Continue reading →

Patriots

Bill Belichick’s snub proves the Pro Football Hall of Fame needs to blow up its voting process and start over

The far bigger problem is the composition of the voting bloc. It’s a mess that sorely needs intervention. Continue reading →

Celtics

Vengeful Hawks swoop into town and leave with win as Celtics’ defensive struggles continue and sloppiness marks offense

The Celtics beat the Hawks by 26 points in mid-January. Atlanta played like it had revenge on its mind Wednesday night at TD Garden and led by as many as 23. Continue reading →

Business

Your baby could qualify for $1,000 with a ‘Trump Account.’ Here’s what to know.

A provision of President Trump's tax legislation, Trump Accounts are meant to give $1,000 to every newborn, so long as their parents open an account. Continue reading →

Climate

Latest MIT climate model forecasts dangerous warming, despite surge in renewable energy

A new MIT Global Change Outlook finds current climate policies and economic indicators put the world on track for dangerous warming. Continue reading →

Business

Red Line slow zones may be gone, but in this weather, maybe it’s just simpler to drive

The MBTA has come a long way, but a transit system’s real test is whether it works when people need it the most and when driving isn’t an option. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Gladys West, unsung figure in development of GPS, dies at 95

Her accomplishments -- including a modeling of the Earth's shape that played a critical role in the development of the global satellite mapping system -- were unheralded until late in her life. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Floyd Vivino, throwback comedian known as Uncle Floyd, dies at 74

Floyd Vivino, the porkpie hat-wearing, piano-playing comedian known as Uncle Floyd, whose very low-budget television variety show on local UHF and cable channels made him a cult favorite of fans, especially in New Jersey, his home state, which he celebrated in song, died Thursday in Hackensack, N.J. He was 74. Continue reading →

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Arts

Smithsonian Asian art museum to return three stolen bronzes to India

The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art is returning to the Indian government three bronzes after research indicated that the objects were removed from their original sites illegally. Continue reading →

Pop Culture

Rose Byrne named Hasty Pudding’s 2026 Woman of the Year

The accolades keep coming for the "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You" star. Continue reading →

Performing Arts

Onstage and in her new special, Janet McNamara wants to win you over

The comedian just released a new special, "Not Smart Enough." Continue reading →