Politics

US lawmakers press to help group of stranded Afghans

The cluster of service members’ relatives, estimated in the low hundreds, is one of several groups of at-risk people whom lawmakers are still working behind the scenes to help, underscoring the danger many Afghans still face in their home country. Continue reading →

Nation

California’s ‘Surf City USA’ beach reopens after oil spill

The reopening of Huntington Beach came far sooner than many expected after a putrid smell blanketed the coast and blobs of crude began washing ashore. Continue reading →

Nation

Indigenous activists come to D.C. with a message for Biden: Declare a national climate emergency

This week of action is being led by Indigenous leaders, who say they've been ignored for too long. Continue reading →

World

Ethiopian government launches ‘staggering’ new offensive against rebel Tigray forces, group says

The fighting marked an escalation in Ethiopia's nearly yearlong civil war as the international community has increased calls for an end to the violence. Continue reading →

World

Partial results show pro-Iran groups losing Iraq election

The results also showed the bloc of Iraq’s populist Shi’ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr maintaining the most seats in Parliament, leading in several of Iraq’s 18 provinces, including the capital Baghdad. Continue reading →

World

Israeli archaeologists discover ancient winemaking complex

The complex, discovered in the central town of Yavne, includes five wine presses, warehouses, kilns for producing clay storage vessels, and tens of thousands of fragments and jars, they said. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

A Facebook whistle-blower caught lightning in a bottle. Now Congress must act before the fire fades.

The social media giant knows how to mitigate the harm its products can cause children but has chosen not to act. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Big Tech, Big Government, bigger concerns

Far-right pundits widely spread lies related to COVID-19, the 2020 election, the Sandy Hook school shooting, and other concerns, fueling ignorant, gullible reviewers. Continue reading →

OPINION

Ayanna Pressley gives a late blessing to Michelle Wu

Her coveted endorsement is valuable. But the timing of the endorsement — after, not before, the preliminary election — inspired grumbles: When it came down to giving either one of two Black women in the race the boost they needed to win, Pressley stayed on the sidelines. Continue reading →

Metro

The Boston Marathon, and its accompanying joy, finally returns

The Boston Marathon — and perhaps Boston itself — roared back to life after a long hiatus caused by the COVID pandemic. Continue reading →

Higher Education

MIT economist claims Nobel Prize for work on ‘natural experiments’

Joshua D. Angrist was awarded the prize for a body of work stretching across decades that has sought to answer the complex questions at the crux of modern political discussion through the lens of proven research. Continue reading →

Metro

Today in History

Today is Tuesday, Oct. 12, the 285th day of 2021. There are 80 days left in the year. Continue reading →

RED SOX

Thanks to conservative approach in regular season, Red Sox pitchers now can throw more when it counts

Nick Pivetta's 140 total pitches in Games 1 and 3 is the latest example of how Alex Cora and Dave Bush manage the staff with an eye on having them fresh for the postseason. Continue reading →

patriots

Through five games, the Patriots have had some of the good, the bad, and the ugly

The Patriots are 2-3, in second place in the AFC East, as they head into a difficult stretch of their schedule. Continue reading →

ALDS GAME 4 | RED SOX 6, RAYS 5

Kiké Hernández walkoff sacrifice fly in bottom of ninth lifts Red Sox past Rays, into AL Championship Series

Boston squandered a 5-0 lead before pulling it out in its final at-bat again, finishing off Tampa Bay in four games and continuing an improbable 2021 season. Continue reading →

Business

Tunisia gets new government, appoints record number of women

The ministerial appointments announced by Prime Minister Najla Bouden filled a vacuum that had persisted since President Kais Saied abruptly dismissed his former cabinet and suspended parliament 11 weeks ago, concentrating all executive powers. Continue reading →

BOLD TYPES

New Harvard Business School dean talks about what should inspire the next generation of executives

The softer side of Harvard Business School, the back story behind Boston-Tel Aviv flights, and one last spin of a popular Kinks song. Continue reading →

Innovation economy

What happens when a unicorn falls?

Things become much quieter when unicorns lose their $1 billion valuation, lay off employees, and struggle to get a product to market. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Warner Williams, guitar master of the Piedmont blues, dies at 91

Folklorists regarded Warner Williams as one of the last “songsters,” a term reserved for traveling Black troubadours such as Lead Belly and Mississippi John Hurt who performed a wide range of music — not just blues — from traditional sources. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Iohan Gueorguiev, ‘Bike Wanderer’ of the wilderness, dies at 33

Gueorguiev made his name overcoming challenges hurled at his body and spirit. He was a star in the world of “bikepacking,” long-distance bike travel conducted off main roads. Continue reading →

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LOVE LETTERS

How do you talk about fighting without fighting?

"It’s like he is trying to win more than he’s trying to understand." Continue reading →

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

What I’m watching: the return of ‘Succession,’ plus the debuts of ‘Dopesick,’ ‘The Guilty,’ and ‘Just Beyond’

"Succession," the Emmy-winning HBO show about nasty rich people, is back for nine episodes after a long pandemic delay. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

How three local bands used isolation as inspiration

Couch, Juniper, and Gatch took advantage of quarantine to produce new music. Continue reading →