Politics

Senators eye $579 billion in new infrastructure spending in $1 trillion plan

Ten senators have been huddling behind closed doors, encouraged by President Biden to keep working on the effort after he walked away from a Republican-only proposal this week. Continue reading →

Nation

Drop in childhood vaccinations during pandemic may raise risk of outbreaks of other diseases when schools reopen, CDC says

The lag might pose "a serious public health threat" of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable illnesses such as measles and whooping cough that have the potential to derail efforts to reopen schools, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading →

Political Notebook

Jewish Democratic lawmakers condemn Rep. Omar over ‘offensive’ tweet on US, Hamas, and Taliban

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California and her Democratic leadership team addressed Omar’s comments in a joint statement, saying that equating the United States and Israel and terrorist groups such as Hamas and the Taliban “foments prejudice.” They said they welcomed Omar’s clarification. Continue reading →

World

Global approval of the United States has rebounded under Biden, survey finds

President Joe Biden has promised the world that "America is back." Continue reading →

World

What are the key issues at stake at the G-7 summit?

This week, the leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan will convene in England for the annual Group of 7 summit, a gathering of the world’s most powerful economies. Here are some of the issues that are likely to be at the forefront of their discussions. Continue reading →

World

Israel’s Netanyahu lashes out as end of his era draws near

Benjamin Netanyahu and his loyalists are making a final desperate push to try to prevent a new government from taking office on Sunday. With his options running out, it has also provided a preview of Netanyahu as opposition leader. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Part 4: Hiding the evidence

Donald Trump got away with thwarting investigations of wrongdoing by his campaign and his White House. Without reforms, future criminals could exploit the powers of the presidency to even more dangerous ends. Continue reading →

OPINION

Garland wants to protect the rule of law from politics. This isn’t how to do it.

The rule of law is weakened if the American people can’t believe in it. Continue reading →

OPINION

Juneteenth should be a national holiday

A new national holiday would not only commemorate the day of independence for enslaved Americans but also illuminate the continued struggle for true Black liberation. Continue reading →

Metro

Bill Bratton on American policing and the challenge facing the Boston Police Department

Bratton’s career has been a study in walking in the middle of the road and managing not to get knocked down. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Dedham police seek charges in connection with party where 17-year-old was pulled from pool

In a brief statement, Dedham police said they’ve filed “criminal complaint applications” in Dedham District Court. Police said the misdemeanor charges include “furnishing alcohol to persons under 21 and reckless endangerment to a child.” Continue reading →

Politics

Former Massachusetts GOP leaders call on chairman Jim Lyons to resign

As tensions within the Massachusetts Republican Party rise to a fever pitch, seven former GOP leaders, including a lieutenant governor and congressman, on Thursday wrote that Chairman Jim Lyons has lost his right to lead — and that if he will not step down, the Republican State Committee should remove him. Continue reading →

Alex Speier | On baseball

Paranoia about sign-stealing subsides after penalties are increased for rules violations

After the Astros were penalized for their 2017 sign-stealing cheating scandal, teams have grown more confident that it can't happen again. Continue reading →

patriots

Patriots special teamer Justin Bethel travels to the beat of his own drum — in the family jazz band

Bethel has turned a childhood passion into a legitimate side gig, and he intends to keep playing music after he is done playing football. Continue reading →

dan shaughnessy

To Harry Sinden, the bottom line in this Bruins playoff downfall was a lack of scoring

The 88-year-old senior adviser also said the officiating "didn’t play a big part in this series, but it played a part." Continue reading →

Business

Want a ride into space with Jeff Bezos? This Boston auctioneer has your ticket

RR Auction has been charged by Bezos’s space flight company with auctioning off a seat on a capsule that will catapult the Amazon mogul 60 miles skyward on July 20, then parachute gently back to Earth. The high bid for the seat as of Thursday afternoon was $4.2 million. Continue reading →

Business

Prices are jumping, defying expectations

Consumer prices rose in May at the fastest rate since 2008, a bigger jump than economists had expected and one that is sure to keep inflation at the center of political and economic debate in Washington. Continue reading →

Business

After State House loss, business leaders will need to regroup on higher-earners tax fight

The setback is a stark contrast to the stunning legal victory that five big business groups scored in 2018 in the "millionaires tax" saga. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Robert Katzmann, US judge with reach beyond the bench, dies at 68

Robert Katzmann, who as chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, based in New York, helped guarantee legal representation to immigrants, championed civic education and demystified judicial proceedings for the public, died Wednesday in a Manhattan hospital. He was 68. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Robert Katzmann, US judge with reach beyond the bench, dies at 68

Robert Katzmann, who as chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, based in New York, helped guarantee legal representation to immigrants, championed civic education and demystified judicial proceedings for the public, died Wednesday in a Manhattan hospital. He was 68. Continue reading →

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Restaurants

You had to be lucky to get a box of Loki Charms. They sold out in a matter of minutes

It goes to show the devotion of Marvel fans and how long they’ve waited for ‘Loki.’ (And maybe how much they like cereal.) Continue reading →

DAD'S DAY OUT

Step away from the house and into the fun zone with one of these father-friendly outings

We have some ideas for what to do with dad this Father’s Day. Continue reading →

NAMES

Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell are filming a Christmas movie in Mass., and they need lookalikes

Are you or someone you know a dead ringer for Ryan Reynolds or Will Ferrell? If so, Apple TV+ wants you. Continue reading →