Nation

Expert testified that Chauvin never took his knee off Floyd’s neck area

Jody Stiger, a Los Angeles Police Department sergeant said that based on his review of video evidence, Derek Chauvin applied pressure to George Floyd's neck or neck area from the time officers began pinning Floyd to the ground until paramedics moved him to a stretcher. Continue reading →

Nation

Justice Breyer says expanding the Supreme Court could erode trust

Justice Stephen Breyer said Tuesday that advocates of expanding the Supreme Court to dilute the power of its conservative majority should “think long and hard” about the risk of making justices appear more political and eroding public confidence in the court. Continue reading →

Political Notebook

Democratic lawmakers join suit against Trump, Giuliani

The lawsuit against claims Trump and Giuliani violated a 19th-century statute when they tried to prevent the certification of the presidential election Jan. 6. Continue reading →

World

Two presidents visited Turkey. Only the man was offered a chair

If diplomacy is part theater, acted out on meticulously crafted sets, then a protocol blunder this week turned a top-level visit by European Union leaders to Turkey into high drama. Continue reading →

World

In bid to boost its profile, Islamic State turns to Africa’s militants

The Islamic State group’s self-declared caliphate has fallen, its fighters have dispersed and its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has been killed. But two years after it suffered stinging defeats in Syria and Iraq, the terrorist group has found a new lifeline in Africa, where analysts say it has forged alliances with local militant groups in symbiotic relationships that have pumped up their profiles, fund-raising, and recruitment. Continue reading →

World

EU drug regulator finds ‘possible link’ between AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and blood clots

The European Medicines Agency described the clots as “very rare” side effects but declined to impose any new age restrictions, saying the benefits of the shot still outweigh risks. Its UK counterpart said it would offer people under 30 the choice of another product. Continue reading →

OPINION

Is equity a winning issue in a Boston mayoral race?

The five other candidates in the race will have to decide whether Acting Mayor Kim Janey’s emphasis on equity is the key to victory, or if there’s political benefit in another approach. Continue reading →

OPINION

To tackle racial injustice in city contracting, start with food

Here’s how Boston can ensure universal access to nutritious food while supercharging its economic recovery and closing the racial wealth gap. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Holyoke veterans deserve more than a new building

What ails the Soldiers’ Home won’t be solved without a change in how it is led and governed. Continue reading →

Metro

Contractor sends out potential software patch to fix vehicle inspection issue in Mass. and 7 other states

After a more than weeklong outage in the state’s vehicle inspection system, service stations finally started receiving a software fix that is expected to solve the malware attack that hamstrung the state's testing program. Businesses say the snafu has cost them thousands of dollars in lost fees and lost repair work. Continue reading →

Metro

Baker says 1.5 million state residents have preregistered to book vaccine

Governor Baker also said Wednesday that the state’s adding two regional collaboratives to the preregistration system later this week. Continue reading →

Metro

A 14-year-old boy is dead. We may never fully know why

David Almond was the victim of horrific abuse by adults who should never have had custody of him in the first place. Continue reading →

Commentary

The Masters loves its traditions. But can Augusta National really reconcile with the political reality?

It wouldn’t be the Masters anywhere else but in Augusta. But MLB's decision to relocate the All-Star Game in the wake of restrictive voting legislation raises new questions about what's right. Continue reading →

Celtics notebook

For the Celtics, a possibility of the play-in tournament can’t be dismissed

When the NBA announced it would continue the play-in series for teams that finish 7-10 in each conference, the news did not figure to affect the Celtics, but things have changed. Continue reading →

Red Sox 9, Rays 2

After starting season 0-3, Red Sox complete three-game sweep of Rays

Nate Eovaldi allowed just three hits and one run in seven innings, and the Red Sox scored six runs in the fifth inning on their way to a third straight win over Tampa Bay at Fenway Park. Continue reading →

Business

MGH president Peter Slavin to depart after 18 years

The president of Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Peter L. Slavin, plans to step down after 18 years leading the powerful and prestigious institution, amid a broad restructuring at its parent company. Continue reading →

Business

Eastern Bank to acquire Century Bank for $642 million, its biggest deal yet

Eastern Bank would have $22 billion in assets once its deal with Century Bank closes. Continue reading →

Innovation Economy

From a basement in Lexington, an entrepreneur is developing an app to rival big players in ‘social audio’

The company has some bigger competitors you might know: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Spotify, Slack, and Clubhouse. Can a six-person company that has raised about $750,000 from investors find a way to differentiate its product, survive, and win? Continue reading →

Obituaries

Charles Coolidge, oldest medal of honor recipient, dies at 99

Celebrated in Chattanooga with a park and a highway and at the Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center, Charles Coolidge died there Tuesday. He was 99 and the oldest living recipient of the nation’s highest award for valor. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Charles Coolidge, oldest medal of honor recipient, dies at 99

Celebrated in Chattanooga with a park and a highway and at the Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center, Charles Coolidge died there Tuesday. He was 99 and the oldest living recipient of the nation’s highest award for valor. Continue reading →

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HANG ON A MINUTE

‘Your call is important to us.’ Really?

Yes, you've been spending a lot more time waiting on the phone during the pandemic. Continue reading →

NAMES

Amanda Gorman, poet and Harvard graduate, stuns on the May cover of Vogue

Gorman appears on two versions of Vogue's cover, both shot by Annie Leibovitz. Continue reading →

ASK AMY

Faux wedding is a real gamble

Advice from Amy Dickinson. Continue reading →