Nation

Trump, Paul Weiss, and the capitulation of Big Law: 5 takeaways

When law firm Paul Weiss reached a deal with the White House last year to resolve an executive order that threatened it with crippling sanctions, the legal and political worlds were stunned. Continue reading →

Nation

Republicans want voters to elect Kansas Supreme Court justices and move court to the right

Kansas voters will decide Tuesday whether to elect state Supreme Court justices rather than have the governor appoint them, a push from conservatives who have chafed for years over court decisions they disagreed with on issues such as abortion, school funding, and the death penalty. Continue reading →

Nation

Moscow mayor calls a deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a ‘terrorist act’

Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin on Sunday called a bomb attack on a restaurant in the capital the day before a “brutal terrorist act,” without saying who was responsible. Continue reading →

World

Two killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europe’s wildfire emergency rages

Two Greek firefighting helicopters collided in midair on Sunday as they were battling a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens, sending one aircraft crashing to the ground. Two crew members, a Greek and a Danish national, died in the crash. Continue reading →

World

Ukrainian drones kill 5 in Russia and set fire to Wildberries warehouse

Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least five people across Russia, also hitting industrial sites and a further warehouse belonging to Russia’s e-commerce giant Wildberries, local officials said. Continue reading →

World

How China keeps tabs on foreigners

Most days, Marc Hofer, a cybersecurity researcher and journalist based in Amsterdam, trawls the internet for clues about how China surveils its citizens, a subject that has fascinated him since he worked there as a foreign correspondent. Continue reading →

Editorials

It’s OK to track middle school math, Cambridge

Separating kids into different math classes based on their abilities is the the least-bad way for schools to meet the needs of student who learn at different speeds. Continue reading →

Op-eds

California killed its grizzlies. Now it wants them back.

A new proposal would explore bringing the state’s iconic predator back. But California isn’t ready for 800-pound bears — yet. Continue reading →

Letters

A flap over roosters in Ogunquit

Communities are strongest when they make room for the different ways people experience the world around them. Continue reading →

Metro

UMass Dartmouth journalism instructor’s contract non-renewal prompts questions about student press freedom

The university said the budget constraints led is behind the contract non-renewal. Student reporters believe there is more to the story. Continue reading →

Politics

GOP’s Michael Minogue says he has ‘met the criteria’ for disclosing wealth, assets

The declaration came after the Globe last week reported previously unknown details of his homeownership at the high-end Yellowstone Club. Continue reading →

Metro

Would Xavier Bautista be alive today if the Cambridge City Council didn’t cave to activists?

At the very least, had that technology not been deactivated, his family would have the peace of mind of knowing everything that could have been done to save his life was done. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Red Sox hit deadline with a flourish, as four solo homers help complete sweep of MLB-best Dodgers

The Red Sox, who have gone 31-8 since June 19, will have off Monday while they fly back to Boston before a six-game homestand. Continue reading →

Red Sox

History shows that Tarik Skubal trade to Dodgers is good for baseball

The Dodgers, likely favorites to reach the World Series, are focused on winning, not hoarding prospects. Continue reading →

Patriots

Drake Maye continues to grow as a leader, and other observations from the Patriots’ training camp

The 23-year-old quarterback has stressed the importance of taking charge, feeling more comfortable to speak up. Continue reading →

Business

Mass. utilities are raising rates in August. See if you’re affected.

Massachusetts electric utilities will raise the cost of electricity by about 2 cents per kilowatt-hour, but most consumers won't pay the difference. Continue reading →

Startups

This OnlyFans competitor, developed at Harvard, wants to rethink the adult entertainment industry

MintStars, an adult content platform with roughly 10,000 creators, presents itself as a worker-friendly option in an industry that can sometimes exploit and degrade its performers. Continue reading →

Business

Dry, hot summers are putting Dutch dikes at risk and threatening German river trade

The Netherlands and Germany are suffering the consequences of a European heat wave that has brought dought and sparked devastating wildfires in France, Spain, Portugal, Crete and elsewhere. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Olga Soffer, fashion maven who studied caveman couture, dies at 83

Becoming one of the world’s top experts on the Upper Paleolithic period, Olga Soffer helped establish that the wardrobes of ice age people weren’t limited to animal hides, as had been previously thought. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Vincent Pastore, whose ‘Sopranos’ character ratted out Tony, dies at 80

Vincent Pastore, a character actor who specialized in playing Italian American tough guys, most notably the foot soldier turned FBI informant Salvatore Bonpensiero, known to his friends as Big Pussy, on the classic HBO series "The Sopranos," has died at his home in New York City. He was 80. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Vicki Wickham, behind-the-scenes force in pop music, dies at 87

Vicki Wickham, a behind-the-scenes force in popular music who helped oversee the influential British television showcase "Ready Steady Go!" and managed artists including vocal trio Labelle and singer Dusty Springfield, died Friday in New York. She was 87. Continue reading →

Theater

The Boston tour of ‘Oh, Mary!’ officially has a star

"RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars" winner Alaska Thunder**k will appear in the starring role. Continue reading →

Arts

Get a move on: There are free dance lessons on the Esplanade on Mondays

It’s called International Moves and Food, and each week features professional teaching artists introducing participants of all ages to a different style of dance. Continue reading →

TV

Here’s what to watch on TV this week

A Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis collaboration, a new season of "Futurama," and more. Continue reading →