Nation

House Democrats find in three-year investigation that drug prices are ‘unsustainable, unjustifiable, and unfair’

The findings, released Friday, show that companies studied by the committee raised prices of common brand-name drugs during the past five years by nearly four times the rate of inflation. Continue reading →

Nation

Dole: ‘Genuine hero’ paid war’s price, triumphed in Senate

Bob Dole was honored Friday at Washington National Cathedral and the World War II monument he helped create as top leaders from both parties saluted the longtime Kansas senator’s ability to practice bare-knuckle politics without compromising his civility. Continue reading →

Nation

Citizen enforcement of abortion law violates Texas constitution, judge rules

Judge David Peeples found that the approach unconstitutionally granted standing to those who were not injured, denied due process, and represented an “unlawful delegation of enforcement power to a private person.” Continue reading →

World

UK court rules Assange can be extradited to US

A British court ruled Friday that Julian Assange can be extradited to the United States to face charges that could result in decades of jail time, reversing a lower-court decision in the long-running case against the embattled WikiLeaks founder. Continue reading →

World

Nobel-winning journalists denounce war talk and online ‘toxic sludge’

The two journalists awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, Maria Ressa and Dmitri A. Muratov, used their acceptance speeches Friday to express alarm about the threats to democracies and call for greater accountability for social media companies that Ressa said are dividing and radicalizing societies. Continue reading →

World

Rights group calls for ICC probe into Myanmar crackdown

A human rights group has called on the International Criminal Court to open an investigation into the crackdown on dissent by Myanmar’s military rulers, alleging that the leader of the February coup in the Southeast Asian nation is responsible for widespread and systematic torture. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

COVID tests for all

Tests are a critical tool to help stymie coronavirus spread, but the White House is still falling short when it comes to making tests widely available to anyone who wants them. Continue reading →

OPINION

A new bilingual school in Lynn emerges as an alternative to public education

Jean Charles Academy has a dual-language model and a curriculum and pedagogy that centers the experiences and assets of Black and Latino students. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Some additional arguments on abortion for the justices to consider

Readers offer a range of arguments and concerns as the Supreme Court weighs a Mississippi abortion rights case. Continue reading →

Metro

Details on Mayor Wu’s plan to use Roundhouse hotel to house and treat people at Mass. and Cass get a thumbs down from some community members

A key element of Mayor Michelle Wu’s plans to alleviate the humanitarian crisis at Mass. and Cass hit some turbulence this week, with critics saying her proposal to turn a defunct hotel near the epicenter of the city’s opioid crisis is ill-advised. Continue reading →

RI NEWS

Pawtucket fire lieutenant who lost leg after an on-duty accident files suit against city

The city of Pawtucket is denying the accusations made by John "Jay" McLaughlin III and Sean Asher. The city is demanding a jury trial in McLaughlin’s case. In Asher’s case, the city is also denying his allegations. Continue reading →

Metro

What’s next for the Suffolk DA’s office?

Due to Rachael Rollins’s slow-rolling confirmation, the process of vetting candidates to replace her as DA has been underway for months. So has the local rumor mill around who’s likely to be tapped. Continue reading →

Kevin Paul Dupont | On Hockey

If the Bruins want to stay in the playoff picture, here’s what they need to do

The season is almost a third over, and Thursday night's victory featured a lesson in how to create your own luck. Continue reading →

Celtics notebook

On defense, Celtics have been slipping and sliding to the bottom of the NBA recently

The Celtics were allowing 121.3 points per 100 possessions over their past four contests. Continue reading →

Suns 111, Celtics 90

Celtics will return home humbled after blowout loss to Suns

The Celtics were dominated by the Suns on Friday night. Their 1-4 road trip sunk their record back below .500, and it will ignite new questions about where this season, which is now one-third complete, is headed. Continue reading →

Business

Mass General Brigham reports profitable year, despite COVID challenges

Revenue grew to $15.7 billion for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, up from about $14 billion in 2020. Continue reading →

Business

Newton company’s rink brings ice hockey to backyards across North America

EZ ICE, which sells do-it-yourself ice rinks for players to set up in their backyards, capitalized on the increased interest in outdoor activities during the pandemic and made $16 million in revenue last year. Continue reading →

Technology

Iron Mountain to acquire Bay Area IT company for $725 million

The Boston-based data storage and management firm is buying ITRenew, a major player in the recycling of data-center equipment and other hardware. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Monkees legend Michael Nesmith dies at 78

Michael Nesmith, the singer-songwriter, author, actor-director, and entrepreneur who will likely be best remembered as the wool-hatted, guitar-strumming member of the made-for-television rock band The Monkees, has died at 78. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Al Unser, one of four-time Indy 500 winners club, dies at 82

Al Unser, one of only four drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 a record four times, died Thursday following a long illness. He was 82. Continue reading →

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Names

Page-turning delights, brand new books for kids of every age this holiday season

There are very few things more rewarding or pleasurable than curling up with a child and reading together. Continue reading →

Names

Five must-read New England authors for every child’s bookshelf

Classic kids books that will induct them into a culture of readership. Continue reading →

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

The grift that keeps on grifting: Series based on Patricia Highsmith’s ‘Ripley’ novels heading to Showtime

The entire eight-episode first season is going to be written and directed by Oscar winner Steven Zaillian, whose resume includes “The Night Of,” “Moneyball,” and “Schindler’s List.” Continue reading →