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Higher Education

Cheating allegations engulf Dartmouth medical school

More than a dozen students are accused of accessing online course materials while taking a test on a different software platform. At least nine of the accused say that they are innocent, and that Dartmouth doesn’t understand how its own software platforms work. Continue reading →

K-12

Federal judge upholds Boston exam school admissions policy

A federal judge on Thursday upheld the Boston school system’s temporary changes to its admission policy for its exam schools, a victory that may allow acceptance letters to go out by the end of the month. The parent coalition that filed the lawsuit argued that ZIP codes were being used as a proxy for race. Continue reading →

Coronavirus

Mass. COVID-19 death toll in nursing homes drops by 1,200 as the state adopts a new way to report long-term-care deaths

State officials say they are conforming with the CDC system that doesn’t count COVID-19 deaths for residents and staff at nursing homes who recovered from the virus but later died of other causes. The new standard reduced virus-related nursing home deaths from 6,722 to 5,502. Continue reading →

Coronavirus

We asked experts what they’re comfortable doing now that they’ve been vaccinated. Here’s what they said

Just because you're fully vaccinated doesn't mean you can turn the clock back to 2019, the CDC says. Continue reading →

Biotech

After a year of working from home at a card table, I’m paying the price at the physical therapist

Physical therapists say that although business plunged during the lockdown in the first half of 2020, they soon saw a surge of patients complaining about of head, neck, shoulder, and back pain linked to ergonomically unsound home office setups. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Wright’s family wants stiffer charge for Minnesota ex-officer

Daunte Wright’s family members joined with community leaders Thursday in calling for more serious charges against the white former police officer who fatally shot him. Continue reading →

Nation

Democrats propose bill to expand Supreme Court, but Pelosi pans it

A group of House and Senate Democrats on Thursday introduced legislation to expand the Supreme Court from nine members to 13, trying to spur momentum for the first change in the makeup of the court in 150 years. Continue reading →

Nation

Harris announces release of money for child care

Political notebook Continue reading →

The World

World

US imposes stiff sanctions on Russia, blaming it for major hacking operation

In the broadest effort yet by President Biden to give more teeth to financial sanctions — which in recent years have failed to deter Russian activity — the actions are aimed at choking off lending to the Russian government. Continue reading →

World

US and allies plan fight from afar against Al Qaeda once troops exit Afghanistan

US troops are set to leave Afghanistan no later than Sept. 11, but the Pentagon, US spy agencies, and Western allies are refining plans to deploy a less visible but still potent force in the region to prevent the country from again becoming a terrorist base. Continue reading →

World

Seeking cooperation on climate, US faces friction with China

The United States and China do not agree on much nowadays, but on climate change both countries are publicly pledging to do more to fight global warming. The problem will be working together on it. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

What’s afoot, politically?

It has not gone unnoticed that the Biden administration has ushered in a new era of women’s footwear. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Biden’s mission: Stand up for Ukraine

A new executive order on sanctions could be used to protest Russian troop build-up on the border. Continue reading →

LETTERS

In the 1950s, a nickel was a child’s ticket to a Boston joyride

In the 1950s, my sister and her girlfriend would take me with them. Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

Saying farewell to the Greatest Generation

What’s left of the Greatest Generation, the men and women who saved the world from fascism, are old, vulnerable, and dying off by the day. Continue reading →

Globe Local

Compassionate release revoked for two convicted killers who survived COVID-19

Two convicted killers who were granted compassionate release in January while hospitalized with COVID-19, and on ventilators, were sent back to prison Monday after recovering from the virus, according to authorities. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

White Milton police officer to face charges for allegedly threatening, intimidating Black teen over support for Black Lives Matter

Patricia Lio, 52, also allegedly attacked her husband, who tried to quell the September confrontation at their Westwood home. Continue reading →

Sports

Alex Speier

Red Sox acknowledge uncomfortable reality on Jackie Robinson Day

The Red Sox are one of three teams in baseball this year (along with the Diamondbacks and Giants) that did not have a single Black player on its Opening Day roster. Continue reading →

Twins 4, Red Sox 3

Red Sox’ winning streak ends at nine with loss to Twins in series finale

The Red Sox tied the score on a three-run double by Alex Verdugo in the eighth inning before losing it in the bottom of the ninth. Continue reading →

patriots

Bill Belichick discusses quarterbacks in this draft and the Patriots’ philosophy on trading up

The Patriots hold 10 picks in this month's draft, starting with No. 15, and the coach shared his thoughts on the team's approach. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Businesses get a one-month reprieve from huge increase in unemployment fees

As the State House looks to soften the impact, businesses now have until June 30 to pay the first unemployment bills of the year. Continue reading →

Business

Cambridge to begin guaranteed income program for single-parent households

It will become the second city in Massachusetts to give out no-strings-attached money to low-income residents. Continue reading →

Business

Regulators seek to revoke Robinhood’s Massachusetts license

Robinhood “has continued a pattern of aggressively inducing and enticing trading among its customers — including Massachusetts customers with little or no investment experience,” state regulators say. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Frank Jacobs, Mad magazine writer with a lyrical touch, dies at 91

“Frank’s stuff sparkled. It was smart, classy, and always funny,'' said a former colleague. "He was the best writer Mad magazine ever had.” Continue reading →

Obituaries

Martin Boykan, a composer and Brandeis professor who was ‘a great sage,’ dies at 89

Mr. Boykan made his New York City piano debut at 15 and taught at Brandeis for more than 50 years. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

NAMES

Two performers with Boston ties advance to ‘American Idol’ Top 12

Watch and vote Sunday night on ABC. Continue reading →

TV REVIEW

In HBO’s ‘Mare of Easttown,’ Kate Winslet is investigating a murder — and maybe her own life

Winslet plays a weary survivor in HBO's compelling murder mystery miniseries. Continue reading →

ALBUM REVIEWS

Nine albums by local artists that have gotten this year off to an exciting start

The batch of noteworthy new releases span genres, from hip-hop to pop, punk to Americana. Continue reading →