Nation

Measles cases hit new record in US, as vaccination rates wane

The number of confirmed measles cases so far in 2026 has already surpassed last year's record total. Continue reading →

Politics

Democrats prepare for possible election clashes with federal government

Democratic state officials are ramping up their preparations to protect against what they view as a new threat to election security: the federal government. Continue reading →

Nation

Colleges promise ‘business as usual’ on Middle East campuses, despite war

The Middle East campuses of American universities are expecting — or perhaps just hoping — to be open for classes as usual for the coming semester, even as the United States' conflict with Iran poses new risks in the region. Continue reading →

World

Russian ballistic strike kills 10 after Ukraine’s Zelenskyy hosts US company making Patriots

Emergency crews responded to the area, where 27 homes and 44 vehicles also were damaged. Continue reading →

World

Iran targets American strongholds around the Gulf while US hits more Iranian military sites

With fighting flaring again and diplomacy uncertain, both sides made moves suggesting an escalation was possible. Continue reading →

World

‘We’re trapped in hell’: Iranians’ lives put on hold by months of war

A horribly familiar rhythm of war has returned for Iranians. Continue reading →

Op-eds

The strange comfort of digital nagging

We complain about the endless reminders flooding our phones and inboxes. But many of us have grown oddly reassured by the constant pings. Continue reading →

Op-eds

When authority figures kill, communities change forever

ICE violence is a feature, not a bug, of our law enforcement system. Continue reading →

Op-eds

Men need more than mental health talk

They need Congress to pass legislation that expands mental health care and saves lives. Continue reading →

Animals

A viral video showed rats snacking on biscotti in the South Station Starbucks display case. Commuters aren’t surprised.

In Boston, train station rodent sightings can be expected, researchers and commuters say. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Animated show revives Old South as hub of Revolutionary ferment

The star of the 360-degree visual and audio experience, three years in the making, is Old South itself. Continue reading →

Investigations

Attorney general is probing MassHousing grant program highlighted in Spotlight investigation

The state's top law enforcement officer said her office received a referral about the Gateway Housing Rehabilitation Program. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Anthony Seigler, Ceddanne Rafaela get Red Sox rolling again in win over Blue Jays

Seigler and Rafaela went a combined 6 for 10 with 4 RBIs, 3 runs scored, and 2 home runs and Aroldis Chapman closed it for career save No. 391. Continue reading →

Red Sox

As trade deadline nears, recent past offers a reminder of dilemma again confronting the Red Sox

The trade deadline was a dud last year with Boston acquiring Dustin May and Steven Matz, but it could have been different. Continue reading →

Patriots

As the Patriots open training camp, they transition from hunter to hunted

They’re coming off a 14-3 season and Super Bowl appearance, trying to prove that last year was no fluke. Continue reading →

Business

Senate squashes Healey’s bid to strengthen noncompete law

The law requires employers to pay half the worker’s salary during a noncompete period, but also offers what critics see as a loophole to that mandate. Continue reading →

Media

Vermont governor directs state agencies to prioritize local news outlets in advertising

The order is the first of its kind at a statewide level, and advocates believe it can help support local newsrooms. Continue reading →

Technology

Here’s how to make sure your smartphone and laptop are travel-ready

Here are some tips on how to prepare smartphones and laptops for vacation travel, including how to help them cope with the heat. Continue reading →

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TV

‘Just a couple townies’: Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach talk Mass. roots while cooking borscht

"The Bear" stars and Massachusetts natives showed off their culinary skills in a new video for NYT Cooking. Continue reading →

Movies

The Hollywood Reporter ranks Emerson College as one of the country’s top five film schools

Boston University also made the Hollywood Reporter's annual rankings of the top 25 film schools. Continue reading →

Music

Ariana Grande defies gravity at TD Garden on her ‘eternal sunshine’ tour

Now that the pastel “Wicked” buzz has wrapped, Grande’s on tour for the first time in seven years, finally giving her 2024 album “eternal sunshine” its due. Continue reading →