Nation

Black man’s death in Texas jail struggle ruled homicide

Marvin Scott III died last month after he was jailed in Collin County on a marijuana possession charge. Seven jailers were fired and one resigned, and Scott’s family is calling for their arrests after viewing video from inside the jail of Scott’s last moments. Continue reading →

Nation

Democrats seek to push Medicare expansion as part of Biden’s $1.8 trillion families plan, defying White House

Congressional Democrats are planning to pursue a massive expansion of Medicare as part of President Biden’s new $1.8 trillion economic relief package, defying the White House after it opted against including a major health overhaul as part of its plan. Continue reading →

Political Notebook

Lawmaker who voted against certifying election offers to help Biden

Moments after President Biden concluded his first speech to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, he was greeted by a series of lawmakers aiming to get in some coveted face time with the president, including one who voted against certifying Biden's election victory. Continue reading →

World

Navalny’s network crumbling under Kremlin pressure

Associates of Alexei Navalny said they were shutting down their nationwide network of regional offices on Thursday even as the imprisoned Russian opposition leader vowed, in an online court appearance, to keep fighting the “emperor with no clothes” in the Kremlin. Continue reading →

World

US aid to begin arriving in India amid record virus surge

US flights carrying urgent coronavirus aid for India were en route Thursday, the White House said in a statement, as health officials reported another record number of new cases across the country. Continue reading →

World

Biden’s plans to expand free education may be new for America. But in other countries, they’re the norm

Experts have long promoted the idea that the United States is an outlier among other wealthy nations, as well as geopolitical rivals, when it comes to education. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

It’s time for employers to impose vaccine mandates

With supply problems behind us, the next hurdle in reaching herd immunity is convincing enough people to actually get the shot. Some workers shouldn’t have a choice. Continue reading →

OPINION

A cryptic crypto explainer

I plan to lose money the old-fashioned way: by spending more than I make. Continue reading →

LETTERS

In reconnecting with nature, we could revive it

Both Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, in Providence, and Renée Loth, on the Opinion pages, invite the public to participate, emphasizing that we all matter. Continue reading →

Metro

Thousands of homes in Massachusetts still have lead water pipes, and many residents don’t know

Despite the grave dangers of lead, which can cause lifelong health problems, especially for children, there are an estimated 220,000 lead service lines in Massachusetts. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Ex-girlfriend testifies about former Fall River mayor’s high-spending ways

On the fourth day of testimony in Correia’s federal corruption trial, Natalie Cleveland, 25, told jurors she assumed Correia could afford the finer things because he had told her that an app he helped develop as a college student had sold for “a few million.” Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Suffolk DA kicks off effort to drop tens of thousands of convictions tied to tainted state drug lab

The Hinton Lab Initiative is a massive, yearlong attempt to remedy convictions tied to the largest drug lab scandal in US history. Continue reading →

Bruins notebook

Calm, cool, collected: David Krejci not fazed by much, even his contract status

In typical fashion, after Boston’s 5-2 win over Buffalo on Thursday, Krejci downplayed everything. Continue reading →

Bruins 5, Sabres 2

The end of Charlie Coyle’s 28-game goal drought opened the floodgates for the Bruins

Bruins rallied for a 5-2 win after Coyle's go-ahead tally at 7:48 was followed by goals from Taylor Hall and Brad Marchand. Continue reading →

NFL DRAFT NOTEBOOK

NFL Draft: No surprises with Jaguars picking Trevor Lawrence at No. 1, all surprises with Trey Lance to 49ers at No. 3

The 6-foot-6-inch, 220-pound star went 34-2 in three seasons as a starter at Clemson, which included a national championship as a freshman. Continue reading →

RI BUSINESS

You can own a home on a private island in R.I. for $399,900

The house may need some renovations, but for peace and quiet the location can’t be beat. Continue reading →

Business

Park designers settle on new concept for Copley Square

Architectural firm Sasaki and Boston’s parks department have finalized a new version of the square, one that is aimed at accommodating neighbors’ respites, tourists’ visits, the weekly farmers market, and the occasional big event. Continue reading →

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

Former senator Scott Brown played a pivotal role in bringing back road races next month

Gearing up for a road race, triathlon, or a charity ride? You might want to thank former politician Scott Brown. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Jason Matthews, author of ‘Red Sparrow’ thrillers, dies

Matthews worked 33 years in the CIA's highly secretive Operations Directorate before retiring a decade ago and fictionalizing his time in intelligence. He died at 69. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Jason Matthews, author of ‘Red Sparrow’ thrillers, dies

Matthews worked 33 years in the CIA's highly secretive Operations Directorate before retiring a decade ago and fictionalizing his time in intelligence. He died at 69. Continue reading →

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DAILY CATCH

Meet the ‘rope broker’ who cleans up the Cape’s seafloor and supplies artists with the salvaged goods

Laura Ludwig will go to most any length to find new uses for rope, nets, buoys, traps, and other equipment hauled from the depths. Continue reading →

TELEVISION REVIEW

In ‘Mosquito Coast,’ a father on the lam knows best

Apple TV+’s new series adaptation of Paul Theroux’s 1981 novel is more action-adventure tale than character study, unfortunately. Continue reading →

Music

Live in your family room, it’s Chris Smither! Or Dar Williams! Or . . .

Topeka, a streaming platform, is connecting artists and fans for private Zoom performances, celebrations, and one-on-one lessons. Continue reading →