Politics

Biden meets Republicans on virus aid, but no quick deal

President Biden told Republican senators during a two-hour meeting Monday night he’s unwilling to settle on an insufficient coronavirus aid package after they pitched their slimmed down $618 billion proposal that’s a fraction of the $1.9 trillion he is seeking. Continue reading →

Nation

Hate groups migrate online, making tracking more difficult

In its annual report, released Monday, the Southern Poverty Law Center said it identified 838 active hate groups operating across the country in 2020. That’s a decrease from the 940 documented in 2019 and the record high of 1,020 in 2018. Continue reading →

Nation

The government agencies that became smaller, and unhappier, under Trump

Of core Cabinet-level agencies, all but five shrank under Trump. By 2020, there were 300 fewer federal employees at the Department of Education than when Trump arrived, 4,900 fewer at the Department of the Interior, and 1,800 fewer at the Department of Labor. Continue reading →

World

Myanmar lawmakers say they’re under house arrest after coup

Hundreds of members of Myanmar’s Parliament remained confined inside their government housing in the country’s capital on Tuesday, a day after the military staged a coup and detained senior politicians including Nobel laureate and de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Continue reading →

World

Severe punishment awaits protesters in Russia, Kremlin says

A day after protests swept across Russia in support of a jailed opposition leader, authorities said Monday that some participants face harsh punishment, including spells in the prison system once known as the gulag. Continue reading →

World

UK opposition demands action as building cladding crisis escalates

Nearly four years after a fire killed 72 people as it tore through London’s Grenfell Tower — a high-rise building clad in flammable material — Britain’s opposition party is demanding that the government come to the aid of hundreds of thousands of people living in dangerous apartments and buildings with similar cladding. Continue reading →

OPINION

State should expand college education for the incarcerated

The COVID-19 pandemic has hindered education programs for state prisoners. Post-pandemic, the state should restore that crucial lifeline and expand current programs. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

It’s time for the GOP to take out the trash

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene represents a clear and present danger to the party’s future. Continue reading →

OPINION

Marty Walsh softened the picture from tough union brother to peacemaker who gets to yes

While it’s true that his administration has had some close encounters with labor-related scandal, it was never close enough to taint Walsh directly. Continue reading →

Metro

What’s behind the dip in coronavirus cases? We ask specialists

It is unclear precisely why cases are dropping, though more cautious behavior and state-imposed restrictions on restaurants and other gathering spaces could be playing a role. Continue reading →

Metro

What’s behind the dip in coronavirus cases? We ask specialists

It is unclear precisely why cases are dropping, though more cautious behavior and state-imposed restrictions on restaurants and other gathering spaces could be playing a role. Continue reading →

Metro

A special kind of evil

Last week, Gerry Craffey, who murdered Corrine Flynn in 1991, was back before the parole board for the third time since 2010, seeking to be set free. Continue reading →

Red Sox

After battling injuries for three seasons, Red Sox great Dustin Pedroia announces retirement at 37

The second baseman was one of the greatest players in franchise history, helping lead the Red Sox to two World Series championships. Continue reading →

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Two guys who know him well have the highest praise for Dustin Pedroia

"He’s so much of what’s good in our game," said his former manager, Terry Francona, and Theo Epstein pretty much echoed that thought. Continue reading →

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Trent Frederic won a big fight to spark Bruins’ rally against Capitals

Frederic stunned tough guy Tom Wilson and the Bruins stunned the Capitals with four goals in the third period. Continue reading →

Business

Even as Amazon moves forward, other businesses remain undecided about their future in Boston

More than 10 months into a pandemic that has all but emptied downtown towers, the long-term future of offices in Boston remains unclear. Continue reading →

Business

With rent due and unemployment claims unpaid, job seekers are on edge

Some who lost their jobs and have been waiting more than a month for a new round of unemployment benefits to kick in said that state employees are telling them the system is being updated; others have heard that a raft of fraudulent claims is causing delays. Continue reading →

Business

Even as Amazon moves forward, other businesses remain undecided about their future in Boston

More than 10 months into a pandemic that has all but emptied downtown towers, the long-term future of offices in Boston remains unclear. Continue reading →

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LOVE LETTERS

Preparing for the inevitable breakup

How do you keep a relationship growing on Zoom? Continue reading →

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Time to get ready for Super Punday

The Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (starring Tom Brady) at Sunday’s Super Bowl LV. Continue reading →

Television

Michaela Watkins and Rob Corddry of ‘The Unicorn’ talk TV marriages, Boston humor, and beer runs

The two sitcom costars share local roots and an off-screen friendship. Continue reading →