Politics

Appeals court weighs Trump arguments to withhold records

The judges questioned whether they had the authority to grant former president Donald Trump’s demands and stop the White House from allowing the release of documents related to the Jan. 6 insurrection. Continue reading →

Politics

Meadows agrees to meet with panel investigating Capitol attack

Mark Meadows, former president Trump's chief of staff in his final days in the Oval Office, had refused to cooperate with the committee in line with a directive from Trump. Continue reading →

Nation

NYC OK’s safe sites for drug use, aiming to curb overdoses

The first officially authorized safe havens for people to use heroin and other narcotics have been cleared to open in New York City in hopes of curbing deadly overdoses, officials said Tuesday. Continue reading →

World

Rights group: Taliban kill, abduct dozens of ex-officers

Taliban fighters have summarily killed or forcibly “disappeared” more than 100 former police and intelligence officers since taking power in Afghanistan, Human Rights Watch said in a report Tuesday. The group pointed to continuing retaliation against the armed forces of the ousted government despite an announced amnesty. Continue reading →

World

‘Like fresh meat’: Detailing rampant sex harassment in Australia’s Parliament

Men strutting down corridors looking women up and down. Women carrying fake binders to block unwanted advances. Forcible touches, kisses, comments about appearance. Fears of speaking out. Continue reading →

World

Fiji welcomes back tourists despite Omicron threat

Fiji welcomed back its first tourists in more than 600 days on Wednesday after pushing ahead with reopening plans despite the threat posed by the newly detected Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Correction Department cries out for oversight

With officer brutality and discipline shrouded in secrecy, the need for an independent eye is obvious. Continue reading →

OPINION

HIV isn’t over and neither is COVID

The similarities between the two viruses should give us pause. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Prison libraries and classes are key markers in paths that diverge

The vast majority of students were respectful, good-natured, and friendly, and in their studies many were bright or curious or diligent (sometimes all three), often much smarter than me, and, on occasion, nothing less than brilliant. Continue reading →

Metro

Charlie Baker should run for reelection — as an independent

Republican voters, in an increasingly extreme GOP, do not see the moderate Baker as one of their own. Continue reading →

Politics

Under pressure, Massachusetts lawmakers say they have deal on $4 billion spending bill

Despite the declared progress, state Representative Aaron Michlewitz and state Senator Michael J. Rodrigues, who have served as their chambers’ lead negotiators, did not release details of the sweeping legislation Tuesday. Continue reading →

Metro

For an old cabinet maker, a master craftsman, it’s time for some high-polished finishing touches

It's the end of an era sprinkled in sawdust. Joseph van Benten Furnituremakers, the little storefront shop on Boylston Street in Chestnut Hill, is up for sale. Continue reading →

Frank Dell'Apa | On soccer

This time, Revolution’s push forward backfired

Adding attackers when the team seems to need back-line help can put the opposition under pressure. Continue reading →

dan shaughnessy

The last thing we want to hear about is another baseball work stoppage

We have been down this road before, and we have no appetite to discuss the issues or take sides, particularly in the times we live in. Continue reading →

GARY WASHBURN

After a great season, it was one disappointing ending for the Revolution

New England couldn't put the game away and left things up to chance in penalty kicks, proving that the No. 1 seed in the MLS Cup playoffs is no guarantee. Continue reading →

Business

‘Everything is wait-and-see.’ For long-struggling businesses, Omicron means yet more uncertainty

Amid news of a new COVID variant, Massachusetts businesses are trying to gauge how to react and what might come next. Continue reading →

Business

Why not give the gift of charity this holiday season?

Here are a few tips for Giving Tuesday — and the whole year. Continue reading →

Business

Peabody nonprofit places those with disabilities into jobs linked to their interests

Painting studio Create and Escape in Peabody was about to start recruiting for workers this fall when Darren Goad proposed hiring one of his clients. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Jakucho Setouchi, 99, dies; Buddhist priest wrote of sex and love

A Buddhist priest and feminist author, Jakucho Setouchi wrote frankly about sex, entertained audiences with her insouciant wit, and rendered one of Japan’s greatest classic works into a readable bestseller. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Jakucho Setouchi, 99, dies; Buddhist priest wrote of sex and love

A Buddhist priest and feminist author, Jakucho Setouchi wrote frankly about sex, entertained audiences with her insouciant wit, and rendered one of Japan’s greatest classic works into a readable bestseller. Continue reading →

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Names

Cambridge author Karen M. McManus’s new YA novel gives ‘Ferris Bueller’ a Boston spin (with murder, of course)

The author of “One of Us Is Lying” discusses her latest thriller, "You’ll Be the Death of Me," out this week. Continue reading →

Names

Lola’s one-of-a-kind designs find a home in Central Square

The urban shop sells handmade, designer, and vintage clothes. Continue reading →

Names

Banksy art show to touch down in Boston in February

“The Art of Banksy,” a traveling exhibit showcasing more than 100 works by the renowned street artist and provocateur, will arrive in Boston this February in a yet-to-be-announced location. Continue reading →