Politics

Overhaul of Electoral Count Act ‘absolutely’ will pass, Manchin says

Key senators working on an overhaul of the little-known law that former president Donald Trump and his allies tried to use to overturn the 2020 election pledged Sunday that their legislation would pass the Senate, saying that recent revelations about the plot made their work even more important. Continue reading →

Nation

Physicist ousted from research post after sending offensive tweet to Hispanic meteorologist

A weather and climate research center has severed ties with a senior physicist in the atmospheric science community after he posted an offensive tweet directed at a Hispanic meteorologist. Continue reading →

Politics

Federal women’s prison fostered culture of abuse, investigation finds

Inside one of the only federal women’s prisons in the United States, inmates say they have been subjected to rampant sexual abuse by correctional officers and even the warden and were often threatened or punished when they tried to speak up. Continue reading →

World

Haiti opposition group calls on US to end support for current government

A powerful Haitian opposition group is demanding the United States withdraw its support for the government of Prime Minister Ariel Henry in Haiti, saying the administration’s legitimacy is tarnished by delayed elections and Henry’s potential connection to the assassination of the country’s president. Continue reading →

World

Queen Elizabeth, anchor in a storm-tossed Britain, marks 70-year reign

Seventy years ago this weekend, a young English princess climbed into Treetops, a remote game-viewing lodge in Kenya, built into the limbs of a fig tree overlooking an elephant watering hole. The next morning, she came down as a queen, although she only learned of the death of her father, George VI, later that day. Continue reading →

World

Germany’s ‘invisible’ chancellor heads to Washington amid fierce criticism

One headline asked, “Where is Olaf Scholz?” A popular magazine mocked the German chancellor’s “art of disappearance.” And his ambassador in Washington wrote home that Germany was increasingly seen as an unreliable ally in a leaked memo that was all the buzz this past week and began with the words: “Berlin, we have a problem.” Continue reading →

OPINION

Ditching legacy admissions is first step in ending disparities

The answer to higher education’s exclusivity and homogeneity is not to create an elite lineage of people of color, but rather to increase access to those most marginalized within our communities. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Time for some sunshine in the governor’s office

The state’s top elected official is exempt for the public records law, and has been for too long. A proposed new law could change that. Continue reading →

OPINION

Affirmative action doesn’t give people like me an unfair advantage

If our college campuses do not reflect our diverse communities, we all face the threat of living in an even more segregated society. Continue reading →

Metro

A community embrace for nuns out of Africa

Perhaps the greatest lesson being taught these days at Austin Prep in Reading comes from the journey that has brought four African nuns who to the school, where they have come to deepen the meaning of the words service and sacrifice. Continue reading →

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Mildred Davenport was a force on the stage and the war front

During her dancing career, Davenport broke barriers and carved a path for herself as a performer. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Government properties among those fined for violating Boston’s snow removal ordinance following blizzard

Publicly owned properties in Boston -- including an MBTA rail yard in South Boston -- were fined thousands of dollars for violating Boston’s snow removal ordinance in the days after the region was slammed by a powerful blizzard last weekend, according to city records. Continue reading →

BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Tuukka Rask’s status the biggest Bruins question coming off the All-Star break

The 34-year-old missed Boston's final four games before the time off, and it appears could benefit from some conditioning time in the AHL with Providence. Continue reading →

CELTICS 116, MAGIC 83

Celtics make it five straight wins with cruise over East-worst Orlando

In a second straight game against a team at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, this one playing the second half of a back-to-back, Boston made it nine straight victories over Orlando. Continue reading →

CELTICS NOTEBOOK

Celtics thirds battling to show their value

In recent games, Ime Udoka has mostly relied on an eight-man rotation that features Josh Richardson, Grant Williams, and Dennis Schröder off the bench, with those players beyond them struggling in limited time. Continue reading →

Business

Bitter feelings linger after lengthy strike at Saint Vincent Hospital

A contingent of nurses upset by the strike is pushing to decertify the union and nix the hard-fought labor contract. Continue reading →

Business

Bitter feelings linger after lengthy strike at Saint Vincent Hospital

A contingent of nurses upset by the strike is pushing to decertify the union and nix the hard-fought labor contract. Continue reading →

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Obituaries

Dr. Herbert Benson, who documented and promoted meditation’s health benefits, dies at 86

Basing his work on scientific research, Dr. Benson called meditation's effect on health "the relaxation response." Continue reading →

Obituaries

Dr. Herbert Benson, who documented and promoted meditation’s health benefits, dies at 86

Basing his work on scientific research, Dr. Benson called meditation's effect on health "the relaxation response." Continue reading →

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HASTY PUDDING

Warmest welcome for Jennifer Garner, Hasty Pudding’s Woman of the Year, on frigid parade day

Actress dines with students, wishes teen a happy birthday, and is feted on parade route ahead of her Saturday night roast and award ceremony. Continue reading →

Movies

Composer John Williams turns 90 on Tuesday, the same day Oscar nominations are announced

Not only has Williams won five Oscars (25 Grammys, too), he’s been nominated for an Academy Award 52 times. But his sole 2021 movie credit was as “music consultant” — not a category the Academy recognizes — for “West Side Story.” Continue reading →

Names

13 offbeat ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day — no date required

Skip the roses and chocolates this year with these 13 off-the-beaten-path Valentine's activities. Continue reading →