Nation

New York’s attorney general joins criminal inquiry into Trump Organization

The New York attorney general’s office said Tuesday it was working alongside the Manhattan district attorney in an ongoing criminal fraud investigation. The two offices have been conducting parallel investigations for more than a year, although the inquiry by the attorney general has been a civil one, meaning it could result in a lawsuit or fines. The Manhattan district attorney has been conducting a criminal investigation, which could result in charges. Continue reading →

Nation

Texas governor signs law banning abortions early as 6 weeks

Republican Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed a law that bans abortions in Texas before many women even know they are pregnant and differs singularly from similar efforts nationwide: leaving enforcement to private citizens, who can sue doctors or anyone who helps a woman get an abortion. Continue reading →

Nation

Navajo Nation surpasses Cherokee to become largest US tribe

The Navajo Nation has by far the largest land mass of any Native American tribe in the country. Now, it’s boasting the largest enrolled population, too. Continue reading →

World

Top American, Russian diplomats spar firmly but politely

The meeting took place just as the Biden administration notified Congress of new sanctions on Russia over a controversial European pipeline. The administration hit eight Russian companies and vessels with penalties for their involvement in the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. Continue reading →

World

Israel’s Netanyahu says he’s determined to continue Gaza operation as Biden seeks de-escalation

Benjamin Netanyahu’s tough comments marked the first public rift between the two close allies since the fighting began last week and could complicate international efforts to reach a cease-fire. Continue reading →

World

Going green, or greenwashing? A proposed climate law divides France

Less meat in French cafeterias. Bans on short-distance flights. Gas heaters on cafe terraces would be outlawed. As President Emmanuel Macron moves to make France a global champion in the fight against climate change, a wide-ranging environmental bill passed by the French National Assembly this month promises to change the way the French live, work, and consume. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Bending the knee to Trump, GOP is dragging us all down

If we allow half of the nation to persevere in this effort, the best we can hope for is a kind internal cold war between ourselves, a state of permanent insurrection. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Back to ‘normal’? Too soon. Also, what’s normal?

Of course, who wouldn’t like to live as we did prepandemic? Problem is, we’re still living in a killer pandemic, weakened as it may be. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Raise a glass to takeout cocktails

Last year, the Legislature temporarily allowed restaurants to sell to-go cocktails with takeout food. With the law scheduled to expire soon, lawmakers should extend the measure. Continue reading →

Metro

Matt Siegel, ‘Matty in the Morning’ radio host, storms off the air after being warned about Demi Lovato comments

The host of the "Matty in the Morning" show on Kiss 108 FM abruptly went off the air during his show Wednesday after he was asked to stop making jokes at the expense of Demi Lovato and their decision to come out as non-binary. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Boston police Sergeant Brian Dunford caught on video physically assaulting a child, report says

The December video shows Brian Dunford pinning the boy down on his back while striking him on the face and head with open hands, Milton police Detective Valter Pires wrote in his report. Continue reading →

Metro

Of course the Supreme Court is taking up a case that threatens Roe

The years of GOP scheming were always headed to this: The nation’s highest court has just taken a case that will likely mean the end — or the gutting — of Roe v. Wade. Continue reading →

Red Sox 7, Blue Jays 3

Five-run first inning helps Red Sox top Blue Jays, extend AL East lead

Five straight hits to open the game help set the tone for a bounce-back win on the road. Continue reading →

Red Sox Notebook

Once a roster doubt, Nick Pivetta has become the best arm in the Red Sox’ rotation

The Red Sox are 7-1 in Pivetta's starts as he continues to impress on the mound. Continue reading →

Kevin Paul Dupont I On hockey

Bruins gladly accept gift goal from Capitals rookie Ilya Samsonov

Craig Smith scored at 5:48 of the second overtime to end it. Continue reading →

Commentary

Three mayoral candidates want to rethink developer Don Chiofaro’s controversial waterfront tower plan

Anyone who follows development in Boston knows that who’s mayor matters mightily when it comes to what gets built. That’s especially so for a high-profile site such as the Harbor Garage, which is critical to unlocking the potential of the downtown waterfront. Continue reading →

Business

With restrictions lifted early, summer hiring scramble intensifies

Now that Massachusetts is doing away with capacity restrictions for businesses and gatherings two months earlier than expected, already short-staffed employers are suddenly scrambling to staff up. Continue reading →

Business

Greater Boston’s housing market still soaring, putting ownership further out of reach for many

The sky-high prices, along with a historic shortage of homes to buy, reflect a trend that has been building since the COVID-19 pandemic first rattled real estate markets a year ago. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Jane Flavell Collins, courtroom sketch artist of Bulger, Lori Loughlin, and more, dies at 84

Mrs. Collins's career stretched from before cameras were allowed in any courtroom to her work last year doing sketches while attending hearings via Zoom. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Jim Klobuchar, Minnesota newspaperman and senator’s father, dies at 93

The renowned sports writer and general-interest columnist was straight out of central casting. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Aaron Stern, who enforced the movie ratings code, dies at 96

Aaron Stern, a psychiatrist who as head of Hollywood’s movie rating board in the early 1970s established himself as filmgoers’ sentry against carnal imagery and violence, died April 13 in the New York City borough of Manhattan. He was 96. Continue reading →

DANCE

A streamed and streamlined ‘Sleeping Beauty’

Cambridge Symphony Orchestra and City Ballet of Boston joined for this free production available on YouTube Continue reading →

Names

Meet the Boston real estate agent hoping to capture the heart of the new ‘Bachelorette’

Christian Smith is a 27-year-old “who sees the romance in everything” and knows his way around the North Shore real estate market. Continue reading →

NAMES

Singer Demi Lovato says they identify as nonbinary: ‘This is my truth and I can’t shove it down’

Lovato made the announcement in a video on Wednesday as they launched a new podcast series. Continue reading →