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Thursday, April 23, 2026
Today's Headlines
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Politics

An ‘iconic image’ or ‘white supremacist propaganda’? It’s not clear why the DHS posted a photo of Fenway Park.

A meme of Fenway Park posted by DHS on Tuesday night enraged Red Sox fans online. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

The bombing of a Boston courthouse 50 years ago has largely faded into history. But not for him.

The explosion, fueled by at least six sticks of dynamite, ripped apart the courthouse’s second floor. Continue reading →

Media

‘There’s just a gigantic amount of people that need to be made fun of’: The Onion CEO is excited to take over Infowars

The Onion’s plan to take over Infowars has been long — and complicated. But chief executive Ben Collins is confident that a new deal will help his outlet land the joke. Continue reading →

Politics

‘Like Bain came to the T.’ Before his gubernatorial run, Brian Shortsleeve brought a private eye to the MBTA.

Brian Shortsleeve came in as the MBTA's first “chief administrator” with a mandate to slash the T’s budget deficit. Now, he's running as a Republican for governor. Continue reading →

Politics

Janet Mills was Democrats’ safe bet to face Susan Collins. Now she’s falling behind.

The Maine governor believes she is the only Democrat who can beat Susan Collins, but her pitch is not landing as well as some had expected. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

CDC cancels publication of study showing benefits of COVID vaccine

The report found that the shots cut the likelihood of hospitalizations, but the agency’s acting head said it gave an inaccurate picture of the vaccines’ effectiveness. Continue reading →

Politics

In Virginia redistricting win, Democrats play hardball to thwart Trump

It was a stark reversal for a party that has decried partisan gerrymandering for years. Continue reading →

Politics

Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving in latest departure of a top defense leader

The sudden departure comes just a day after Phelan addressed a large crowd of sailors and industry professionals at the Navy’s annual conference in D.C. Continue reading →

The World

World

Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls

The standoff over Iran’s closure of the strait and the US blockade raised doubts about when or if talks would resume to end the crisis. Continue reading →

World

Japan is used to earthquakes, but what about a big one?

Japan is one of the most seismically active parts of the world, with an average of two to three quakes each day. Continue reading →

World

US sends plane to Cuba to get child in transgender custody case

Aviation hobbyists were the first to sound the alarm: A Justice Department jet was on a rare, direct course from Virginia to Cuba on Monday, fueling instant rumors online about its mission. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Editorials

Healey move on vital records wrong fight, wrong time

Closing access to birth and death records for researchers for decades just plain silly. Continue reading →

Columns

The Supreme Court’s hypocrisy on trans student rights

By staying out of a dispute, the justices did right by a Mass. student but left others around the nation either unprotected or guessing. Continue reading →

Letters

Epilogue definitely adds something to production of ‘Breaking the Code’

The epilogue represents an artistic choice intended to invite audiences to consider Alan Turing’s legacy not only through tragedy but also through recognition, continuity, resilience, and curiosity. Continue reading →

Metro

Cambridge & Somerville

On a tour of Somerville with Jake Wilson, the new mayor reflects on his first 100 days

Wilson said these four locations in the city have been on his mind since he took the reins this year. Continue reading →

Higher Education

Boston College receives $125 million donation, largest in Jesuit school’s history

The $125 million philanthropic commitment is the largest since Boston College's founding in 1863. Continue reading →

Higher Education

Cape Cod Community College appoints interim leader after departure of John Cox

The board unanimously backed Ellen Kennedy, the president of Berkshire Community College, as the Cape institution’s interim leader. Continue reading →

Sports

Red Sox

Yankees-Red Sox not looking like much of a rivalry this season

The rivalry has lost plenty of spark since the teams played in the American League Wild Card Series last fall. Continue reading →

Celtics

Celtics need to take a long look at how they defend against the 3-pointer if they want to beat 76ers

Drop coverage, where the center backs off the pick-and-roll and invites a perimeter shot, allowed for open looks in Game 2. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Red Sox’ anemic bats barely make a sound in second straight loss to Yankees

Boston barely hit at all against its archrivals in the latest misstep in a disheartening first month of the season. Continue reading →

Business

Healthcare

Increased calls to 988 hotline associated with a drop in suicides among young people, study finds

“I think all signs point to the effectiveness of 988,” said Michael Liu, a researcher on the study and resident physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Continue reading →

Business

Lesley president to step down in June

It is not yet clear when a search for the next leader of the Cambridge college — a leader in teaching, therapy, and arts education — will begin. Continue reading →

Commercial

On the fancy end of Newbury Street, Chanel and Cartier storefronts sell for top dollar

The pair of stores fetched a combined $113.5 million, a sign of strength for high-end retail. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Representative David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80

Representative Scott was Democrats’ ranking member on the House Agriculture Committee after having once served as the panel's first Black chairman. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Dave Mason, songwriter who co-founded Traffic, dies at 79

The guitarist wrote the much-covered classic-rock staple “Feelin’ Alright?” Continue reading →

Obituaries

Andrew Hacker, provocative political scientist, dies at 96

The Queens College professor wrote books that challenged conventional thinking on education, race relations, and what he called a growing chasm between women and men. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Music

Andrew Norman’s ‘Split’ — conducted by Susanna Mälkki — was astonishing. (Might she have a future at the BSO?)

The Finnish conductor and pianists Lucas and Arthur Jussen led the charge through a musical landscape shaped by techno-dystopia. Continue reading →

Theater

John Turturro, Paul Giamatti, and Tatiana Maslany to star in ART’s revival of Ionesco’s ‘Rhinoceros’

The theater company first announced the production of "Rhinoceros" last week. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Potential retiree fears boredom

Advice from R. Eric Thomas. Continue reading →