Nation

Cuomo faces new claims of sexual harassment from current aide

An employee of Governor Andrew Cuomo described a series of unsettling interactions with the governor. Continue reading →

Nation

What we know about the victims in the Atlanta shootings

Six of the victims were of Asian descent, and two were white. Seven were women. Continue reading →

Nation

4 men linked to Proud Boys charged in plot to attack Capitol

Four men described as leaders of the far-right Proud Boys have been charged in the US Capitol riots, as an indictment ordered unsealed on Friday presents fresh evidence of how federal officials believe group members planned and carried out a coordinated attack to stop Congress from certifying President Biden’s electoral victory. Continue reading →

World

Kremlin: Putin’s offer of a call with Biden was to save ties

The Kremlin said Friday that President Vladimir Putin’s offer to speak by phone with President Biden was intended to prevent bilateral ties from completely falling apart over the American’s remark that the Russian leader was a killer. Continue reading →

World

Taliban expect US withdrawal, vow to restore Islamic rule

The Taliban warned Washington on Friday against defying a May 1 deadline for the withdrawal of American and NATO troops from Afghanistan, promising a “reaction,” which could mean increased attacks by the insurgent group. Continue reading →

World

The Biden administration gets a taste of China’s ‘wolf warrior’ diplomacy

Footage of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s meeting with Chinese Communist Party foreign affairs chief Yang Jiechi on Thursday revealed an atmosphere that was not so much cool as burning hot. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Donald Trump should make a high-profile effort to get his supporters vaccinated

Fox News needs to step up as well. Continue reading →

OPINION

More stonewalling from the Boston police

Two months after the BPD said it was investigating whether an officer participated in the Capitol insurrection, there are still no answers. Continue reading →

OPINION

Gather in and pause

It’s hard to sit in meditation for long before the world storms through the door. Feelings spill out. Continue reading →

Metro

The sweetest season: A look inside the maple sugar house at Mass Audubon’s Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

For 23 years, Richard Wolniewicz has been running the maple sugar house at Mass Audubon’s Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield, making maple syrup from the sap of the nearly 160 sugar maples he taps. Continue reading →

Metro

Mass. passes 1 million fully vaccinated in fight against coronavirus

Federal census figures show the 1 million milestone means about 14.5 percent of the state’s population is fully inoculated against the deadly virus. About 12.3 percent of the US population’s fully vaccinated, CDC figures show. Continue reading →

K-12

New federal guidance supports what Mass. school officials said for months: 3 feet of distance between most students can be enough

After a months-long debate over whether students should maintain 3 feet or 6 feet of physical distancing in classrooms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention attempted to clear the air on Friday with a ruling: 3 feet is enough when other mitigation measures are in place. Continue reading →

bruins

Next two Bruins games are postponed after four more players enter COVID protocol

David Pastrnak, Jake DeBrusk, David Krejci, and Craig Smith were placed in protocol Friday, joining Sean Kuraly, who tested positive Thursday. Continue reading →

NCAA Women's Hockey Championship

Northeastern women’s hockey has the depth to persevere against Wisconsin

Depth has been the name of the game for NU this season, and senior Tessa Ward thinks it is where the Huskies have the edge. Continue reading →

Kings 107, Celtics 96

Desperate for a win, Celtics come out flat again in loss to Kings, and other observations

The Celtics lost their third straight game and fell under .500 again, at 20-21. Continue reading →

Business

Passenger travel at Logan is beginning to pick up

The airport this week recorded its highest passenger count in months. Continue reading →

Business

Top CBRE executive jumps to Beacon Capital

Steve Purpura, head of the Boston Consulting Practice at brokerage giant CBRE, will join Beacon Capital Partners as its new president of life sciences. Continue reading →

Business

A new owner has big plans for a reimagined Boston ski show

The Snowbound Festival, which replaces the former Boston Ski & Snowboard Expo, will be held Nov. 19-21 at the Hynes Convention Center. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Bhaskar Menon, who turned around Capital Records, dies at 86

In 1970, Capitol Records’ business was struggling. The Beatles, the company’s top act, were defunct. Hits were scarce among its remaining roster. But Bhaskar Menon became the label’s new chief in 1971 and quickly turned its finances around. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Sabine Schmitz, racing driver and TV personality, dies at 51

For Sabine Schmitz, going to the storied Nürburgring car racing track in western Germany was like going to school. Growing up near the track, one of the world’s most famous, she had always loved speed and by her own account completed more than 20,000 laps of that circuit. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Marianne Carus, whose Cricket magazine reached young readers, dies at 92

German-born and Sorbonne-educated, Marianne Carus founded of Cricket, the lively and erudite monthly magazine often called “The New Yorker for kids." Continue reading →

MUSEUMS

MFA keeps up the Impressionism with second Monet show

"Legacy Illuminated" will feature fewer Monets but more historical context. Continue reading →

NAMES

Marty Walsh goes to Washington with a new ‘mayoral portrait’

The small canvas painting features a graphic-style deception of Walsh’s face over the American flag. Continue reading →

OUTDOORS

Imagination reigns on the lawns of Watertown with YardArt project

More than 120 residences are festooned with original artwork for the inaugural YardArt Watertown. Continue reading →