Nation

Biden says he expects Russia will invade Ukraine

President Biden on Wednesday said he expected President Vladimir Putin of Russia would invade Ukraine, delivering a grim assessment of the ability of the United States and its European allies to persuade the Russian leader not to send troops across the border. Continue reading →

Nation

Family of Otto Warmbier, American who died after detention in North Korea, awarded $240,000 in seized assets

A court in New York has ruled that the family of deceased American student Otto Warmbier, who was detained in North Korea, should be awarded more than $240,000 to be seized from North Korean assets. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump empire inflated property values, civil probe leader alleges

Former president Donald Trump's business inflated property values and misstated his personal worth, New York Attorney General Letitia James alleged in a Tuesday court filing. Continue reading →

World

As US and Russia prepare to talk, Blinken presents hard line

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that when he meets with his Russian counterpart Friday, he would not provide the written response to Russia’s demands on Eastern European security that the Kremlin says it expects. Continue reading →

World

UK’s Johnson defies calls to quit as ouster bid gathers pace

Conservatives are weighing whether to trigger a no-confidence vote in British Prime Minister Boris Johnson amid the public anger over a scandal dubbed “partygate” — a stunning reversal of fortune for a politician who just over two years ago led the party to its biggest election victory in almost 40 years. Continue reading →

World

What scientists can tell us about the Tonga volcano eruption

Scientists are striving to understand the massive eruption of the Hunga volcano that devastated the island of Tonga and what it means for the rest of the world. Continue reading →

OPINION

It’s time to revamp testing and quarantine policy for asymptomatic students

The context of the COVID-19 pandemic has changed — specifically, new variants and vaccine availability for all K-12 students — and these changes render the program obsolete. Continue reading →

OPINION

When it comes to canceling student debt, what is Joe Biden waiting for?

In a midterm year — with Biden’s low approval ratings and Democrats’ diminishing odds of winning the midterms in November — canceling student loan debt is not only the right policy but also an easy political choice. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Members of Congress shouldn’t be trading stocks

New legislation would require lawmakers to put their investments in blind trusts. Continue reading →

Politics

Labor coalition asks Mass. high court to block gig worker ballot questions

Advocates working with a labor-backed coalition fighting the proposed ballot questions filed a complaint with the Supreme Judicial Court charging that the attorney general’s office “wrongfully” certified the petitions and that the secretary of state’s office should not be allowed to put them before voters. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

New bill proposes civilian oversight for Massachusetts prisons

Senator James Eldridge is calling for independent oversight to help reform the agency, currently facing two federal lawsuits alleging misconduct. Continue reading →

Politics

Everett Schools superintendent accuses mayor of racism and sexism

Priya Tahiliani has accused Mayor Carlo DeMaria of subjecting her to “blatant and overt acts of discrimination and retaliation” because she is an Indian-American woman who has hired administrative leaders who are not white. Continue reading →

Hornets 111, Celtics 102

Cold-shooting Celtics squander opportunity in loss to Hornets at Garden

Former Celtic Terry Rozier led the Hornets with 28 points and 10 assists. Continue reading →

ben volin | on football

Six reasons why the longer-term outlook for the Patriots isn’t particularly rosy

The last month of the season demonstrated just how far they are from being championship contenders. Continue reading →

dan shaughnessy

Catching up with Tom Brady’s throwing coach, former Red Sox lefty Tom House

House helped introduce an entirely new way of teaching pitching mechanics, and he found that his work translated well to football. Continue reading →

Business

Mass General Brigham backs extra tax on some real estate transactions to fund affordable housing

In an unusual public stance, the state’s largest private employer says the high cost of living in Massachusetts contributes to health disparities and staffing shortages. Continue reading →

Business

Two more Boston-area Starbucks join unionization push

Employees at the Alton Continuum and Cleveland Circle cafes sent a joint letter to Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson earlier this week, asking the company to recognize their efforts and end what they called “shameless union-busting.” Continue reading →

Business

Facing a shortage of truck drivers, pilot program turns to teenagers

People as young as 18 will soon be allowed to drive commercial trucks carrying tons of cargo across state lines under a federal apprenticeship pilot program that is intended to train thousands of new drivers. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Ray McNamara, firefighter who survived an explosion to inspire others, dies at 79

Critically burned and blinded, Mr. McNamara underwent about three dozen operations and always encouraged others to "do the next right thing." Continue reading →

Obituaries

Paul Carter Harrison, whose ideas shaped Black theater, dies at 85

A playwright and scholar who in books, essays, and award-winning plays provided a theoretical structure for the Black performing arts, Mr. Harrison was 85. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Influential fashion journalist André Leon Talley dies at 73

Mr. Talley was an influential fashion journalist who worked at Women’s Wear Daily and Vogue and was a regular in the front row of fashion shows in New York and Europe. Continue reading →

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Jeff Hiller a noteworthy contributor to ‘Somebody Somewhere’

Hiller is funny but he’s also quite moving on the HBO series. Continue reading →

ASK AMY

A father ponders parental possibilities

Advice from Amy Dickinson. Continue reading →

BOOKS

Weston author Kerri Maher captures 1920s Paris and its famed literary expats in ‘The Paris Bookseller’

Just in time for the 100th anniversary of “Ulysses,” comes an ode to its publisher. Continue reading →