Nation

Trump acquitted of inciting insurrection, even as bipartisan majority votes ‘guilty’

The verdict was unlikely to be the final word for former president Donald Trump, his badly divided party, or the festering wounds the Jan. 6 attack at the US Capitol that prompted the impeachment left behind. Continue reading →

Coronavirus

‘There’s light at the end of the tunnel’ for life to return to something like normal

By Labor Day, if all goes well, nearly every adult in the United States who wants a COVID-19 vaccine will have received one. Continue reading →

Coronavirus Notebook

After a sluggish start, vaccine rollout is improving in every state

Health officials say that while current vaccine supply levels still limit how many vaccines they can administer, states are becoming more efficient at immunizing people as shipments arrive. Continue reading →

World

UK virus variant is probably deadlier, scientists say

British government scientists are increasingly finding the coronavirus variant first detected in Britain to be deadlier than the original virus, a devastating trend that highlights the serious risks of this new phase of the pandemic. Continue reading →

World

A life in opposition: Navalny’s path from gadfly to heroic symbol

“He is prepared to lose everything,” said economist Sergei M. Guriev, a confidant of Navalny who fled to France in 2013 after coming under pressure from the Kremlin. “That makes him different from everyone else.” Continue reading →

World

Powerful earthquake strikes Japan

A large earthquake shook a broad area across eastern Japan late Saturday night, with its epicenter off the coast of Fukushima, near where three nuclear reactors melted down after a quake and tsunami nearly 10 years ago. Continue reading →

LETTERS

State should seize the moment to move boldly on transportation

"We cannot afford to continue surrendering our transportation system to the challenges of the moment." Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Mail-in voting a winner, let’s keep it

But it’s time to add Election Day voter registration to the list of permanent reforms. Continue reading →

OPINION

‘Stop the Steal’ fueled white fears about their country being stolen

The anxieties that drove the Jan. 6 assault go back more than 150 years. Continue reading →

Metro

The images from the Capitol are ones we must never forget

The photographs and footage from the violent siege of the US Capitol tell a story. Will we agree on what they mean? Continue reading →

Metro

Inside the mayor’s botched appointment of his police commissioner

The decisions made — and the steps not taken — in the week leading up to Dennis White’s appointment would lead to a major embarrassment in Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s final days in office. Continue reading →

Metro

State COVID-19 call center expands to weekends, Governor Baker says

Governor Charlie Baker on Saturday announced expanded hours for a new COVID-19 call center to help people schedule vaccine appointments as he also warned people again not to exploit a companion program meant to encourage more residents 75 and older to receive vaccine shots. Continue reading →

bruins notebook

Nick Ritchie continues to improve while impressing Bruce Cassidy with his touch in front of the net

Acquired from the Ducks at the trade deadline last season, Ritchie is finding his rhythm in his first full season with the Bruins. Continue reading →

Dan Shaughnessy

The Red Sox still have us scratching our heads, and other thoughts

There are times when it seems as if the Red Sox front office is trying to turn fans against the hometown team. Continue reading →

NFL

How does Tom Brady continue to defy the aging process?

Brady has long stated that his goal was to play in the NFL until age 45, though few people actually believed him. Continue reading →

Business

Brockton track star becomes stock market millionaire: an unlikely Wall Street success story

Keith Gill’s Reddit and YouTube posts put him at the center of the GameStop rally — and drew scrutiny from regulators. Continue reading →

Business

Brockton track star becomes stock market millionaire: an unlikely Wall Street success story

Keith Gill’s Reddit and YouTube posts put him at the center of the GameStop rally — and drew scrutiny from regulators. Continue reading →

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IDEAS

How Black women have built movements and cultivated joy

A letter to my young niece about staying true to your goals, deriving sustenance from nature, and other insights I’ve gleaned from activists. Continue reading →

IDEAS

Our disinformation problem has been 70 years in the making

Social media isn’t entirely to blame. Elaborate conspiracy theories would gain less traction if the government kept fewer unnecessary secrets. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Frederick K.C. Price, founder of Black megachurch, dies

Mr. Price founded a Los Angeles church in 1973 with about 300 members, according to the church’s website. He expanded his reach, first through radio broadcasts, then televised services, and grew the ministry to over 28,000 members. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Maria Guarnaschelli, book editor who changed what we cook, dies at 79

Maria Guarnaschelli, a formidable book editor who helped transform American cooking from a domestic chore to a cultural touchstone, and who presided over a major revision of the popular book “Joy of Cooking,” died Saturday in Manhasset, New York. She was 79. Continue reading →

Obituaries

S. Prestley Blake, who brought Fribbles along with friendly, affordable dining to New England, dies at 106

With his brother Curt, Mr. Blake created, expanded, and helped resuscitate Friendly's Ice Cream. Continue reading →

MUSIC

Boston musicians on the Black composers to hear now

Orchestras and ensembles should start programming their works immediately, for digital programs and our concert-going future. Continue reading →

MATTHEW GILBERT

The sins of the AIDS crisis, in a new telling

The five-part miniseries “It’s a Sin” brings back the rage and sorrow of those first years of the plague. Continue reading →

MOVIES

Steven Yeun is ‘drawn to ... the idea of real people’

Actor has gone from "The Walking Dead" to starring in one of the year’s most acclaimed films, "Minari." Continue reading →

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

When will it be safe to travel again? Here’s what the experts say

It comes down to the behavior of the people, the behavior of the virus, and the pace of vaccinations. In other words, the answer is as elusive as the virus itself. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

Independent hotels are pushing back against high online travel agency commissions

The huge financial toll the pandemic has taken on the industry is renewing complaints from hotels, airlines, and tour providers about fees charged by behemoths such as Expedia and Booking.com — some as high as 25 percent. Continue reading →

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