Nation

After catastrophic fire, Colorado fights a new hazard: 10 inches of snow

Just two days after they fled a firestorm, residents of two Colorado suburbs gutted by flames slogged back home Saturday through nearly a foot of snow and single-digit temperatures to confront a new list of woes: frozen pipes and water damage, thanks to an abrupt turn in the weather. Continue reading →

Nation

The USDA’s new labeling for genetically modified foods goes into effect Jan. 1. Here’s what you need to know.

Starting Jan. 1, labels at the grocery store are about to get a makeover on foods that have been genetically modified. Continue reading →

Politics

Chief justice: Judges must better avoid financial conflicts

“Let me be crystal clear: the Judiciary takes this matter seriously. We expect judges to adhere to the highest standards, and those judges violated an ethics rule,” Roberts wrote in the nine-page report. Continue reading →

World

US military Focusing on ISIS Cell behind attack at Kabul airport

The attack at the airport’s Abbey Gate unfolded during the frenzied final days of the largest noncombatant evacuation ever conducted by the US military. It was one of the deadliest attacks of the 20-year war in Afghanistan. Continue reading →

World

With a simple funeral, South Africa bids farewell to Desmond Tutu

In an almost empty cathedral, with an unvarnished, rope-handled coffin placed before the altar, South Africa said farewell Saturday to Archbishop Desmond Tutu with the simplicity that he had planned. Continue reading →

World

Critics in Egypt say Citroën ad promotes sexual harassment

Under pressure from the backlash online, Citroën Egypt offered an apology and removed the 100-second commercial. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Stop reacting to the pandemic. Start planning ahead for it.

Far too often, the Biden administration has been caught flat-footed responding to the latest front in the COVID-19 crisis. The White House must take a longer view and prepare for what’s to come. Continue reading →

OPINION

Nobody knows anything

When experts make predictions, it’s prudent to be skeptical. Continue reading →

OPINION

‘What happens when the world isn’t ready for you to be who you are?’

A record-breaking year of anti-trans violence ends with a shattering answer to a question that should trouble us all. Continue reading →

Metro

L Street Brownies mark the start of 2022 with the annual polar plunge

Around 9 a.m., dozens of participants in the "polar plunge" donned costumes and swimsuits to wade into the water in South Boston, letting out shrieks and screams. Continue reading →

COVID

Study renews hope in using convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19

One key is timing: Patients need to get it before they’re hospitalized, according to the study, which has not been peer-reviewed Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

City faces racial and age discrimination lawsuits from former gang intervention workers

Since November, three former employees, and a fourth on unpaid medical leave, have filed retaliation lawsuits against the city and managers of SOAR Boston, the city’s gang intervention program, alleging unfair and dangerous working conditions Continue reading →

On Football

What has happened to the Patriots’ late-season magic?

In the last three seasons, they are only 5-8 in December/January regular-season games. Continue reading →

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With Sam Jones’s death, Bob Cousy loses another beloved Celtics teammate

"Now we’re down to just three," said the 93-year-old Celtics legend. "Satch, Russ, and I are holding up the float, I guess." Continue reading →

Tara Sullivan

When you look at the Jaguars, the Patriots’ two-game skid doesn’t seem that bad

Has there ever been a clearer picture of NFL stability versus NFL dysfunction? Continue reading →

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IDEAS

Try upbeat nihilism in 2022

Instead of constantly scrambling to find meaning in your life, give yourself and the world the gift of accepting that it’s pointless. Continue reading →

IDEAS

May I have a word: Copyediting the Constitution

The Framers could have used a sharp-quilled editor. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Former NFL head coach Dan Reeves dies at 77

Former NFL head coach Dan Reeves died Saturday morning at the age of 77, his family and former teams announced. Reeves, a head coach for 23 seasons with the Denver Broncos, New York Giants, and Atlanta Falcons, won 201 games in his NFL coaching career, including the postseason. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Austrian Holocaust survivor ‘Mrs. Gertrude’ dies at 94

The Holocaust survivor Gertrude Pressburger became famous during Austria’s 2016 presidential campaign with a video message in which “Mrs. Gertrude” warned of hatred and exclusion triggered by the far right. Continue reading →

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MATTHEW GILBERT

The TV shows we’re eager to see in 2022

A "Game of Thrones" prequel, more "Ozark" evildoing, a "Bel Air" reboot, and Jeff Bridges as "The Old Man" are just some of the highlights of the year to come. Continue reading →

Visual Arts

Photographer Henry Horenstein elevates the overlooked with shows in Portsmouth and Boston

“Where Everybody Is Somebody” and “Animalia” highlight his ease with living beings of all kinds. Continue reading →

Arts

A 2022 podcast preview

Sixteen podcasts to keep an ear out for this year, plus 5 favorites from 2021 Continue reading →

TRAVEL

The snuggle is real: These are the five coziest inns for a winter getaway

Grab a jigsaw puzzle or the chess board, get cuddly under a fuzzy blankie with your best travel buddy, and enjoy the best of the chilly season. Continue reading →

Travel

What experts say about planning your 2022 vacation as Omicron surges

The question isn’t where to go in the new year, it’s whether you should go anywhere at all. Continue reading →

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