Masks will still be required in schools come March, Mayor Michelle Wu said, but the city has agreed to allow educators to be tested regularly for COVID-19 in lieu of vaccination, but only during periods of lower virus transmission. Continue reading →
Brigham and Women’s Hospital has felt like a war zone of sorts to its employees, and the unrelated protests heightened the feelings of crisis. Continue reading →
He will resign at the end of 2022 after more than a decade leading the institution, and plans to take a sabbatical and then return as a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Continue reading →
Investigators have not uncovered evidence that any official records were tampered with or deleted, and it is well known that Donald Trump used his personal cellphone, and those of his aides, routinely to talk with aides, congressional allies, and outside confidants while in office. Continue reading →
The existence of clearly marked classified documents in the trove — which has not previously been reported — is likely to intensify the legal pressure that Donald Trump or his staffers could face, and raises new questions about why the materials were taken out of the White House. Continue reading →
The Biden administration laid out plans Thursday for a $5 billion network of electric vehicle chargers along interstate highways, aiming to boost confidence in battery-powered cars by ensuring drivers can always find somewhere to plug in. Continue reading →
Thousands of Russian troops Thursday began 10 days of exercises in Belarus, and Ukraine warned of upcoming Russian naval drills so extensive that they would block shipping lanes, as the Kremlin continued to tighten its military vise on Ukraine. Continue reading →
COVID-era travel restrictions have mostly prevented expatriate aid workers from flying into Pacific island nations after natural disasters. The results are mixed. Continue reading →
An election now underway in India’s most populous state is being closely watched as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s eight years in office, during which he has often pursued a Hindu-first agenda that observers say has empowered his supporters’ polarizing emphasis on religious identity. Continue reading →
Russia must know now that it can’t afford to pay the price for a cyberattack against Americans, regardless of the form that attack takes. Continue reading →
As secretary of state for Northern Ireland, Brandon Lewis is the British government’s top official there, and as such is used to bitter divisions. Continue reading →
New District 4 Councilor Brian Worrell's views on police reform, and the delicate political balance they strike, point to the complexities of the debate that often get lost or ignored in the public debate. Continue reading →
In a series of moves, the Celtics traded seven players and a protected first-round pick, leaving them with five open roster spots, so more moves will follow. Continue reading →
The Rooney Rule isn’t perfect, and teams have gotten exceedingly good at skirting its true spirit. But it would be a huge mistake to simply junk it. Continue reading →
For the fourth-straight day, scores of truckers taking part in what they dubbed the Freedom Convoy blocked the Ambassador Bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario, to Detroit, disrupting the flow of auto parts and other products between the two countries. Continue reading →
For all the glory Dr. Montagnier earned in discovering the virus, today known as HIV, in later years he distanced himself from colleagues by dabbling in maverick experiments that challenged the basic tenets of science. Continue reading →
For all the glory Dr. Montagnier earned in discovering the virus, today known as HIV, in later years he distanced himself from colleagues by dabbling in maverick experiments that challenged the basic tenets of science. Continue reading →
The comedian and “Full House” star was found in January in a Florida hotel room, and there were no signs of foul play. No drugs or alcohol were involved, his family said. Continue reading →
The Michelin-starred celebrity chef was in Boston this week ushering in his new restaurant, Ramsay’s Kitchen, which opened at the Mandarin Oriental on Boylston Street in Back Bay last month. Continue reading →
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