Nation

Former officer said he thought colleagues cared for Floyd’s health

Tou Thao is one of three former officers charged in federal court with violating the constitutional rights of 46-year-old Black man George Floyd while Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for almost 10 minutes. Continue reading →

Nation

Biden administration looks to stiffen emission rules on trucks

The new regulations would be drawn from truck pollution rules recently enacted by California and come as the Biden administration is moving to restore that state’s legal authority to set auto emissions limits that are tighter than federal standards, according to two sources. Continue reading →

Nation

How Josh Mandel, son of suburban Ohio, became a right-wing warrior

As he runs for the US Senate in Ohio, the 44-year-old politician has become one of the nation’s most strident crusaders for Trumpism, melding conspiracy theories and white grievance politics to amass a following that has made him a leading contender for the GOP nomination in this Republican-leaning state. Continue reading →

World

As Russia welcomes talks, Biden warns invasion is still possible

President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia would “partially pull back troops” deployed near Ukraine and was seeking a “diplomatic path” to resolving a tense standoff with the West, while President Biden welcomed further negotiations but warned that a Russian invasion “remains very much a possibility.’’ Continue reading →

World

Ottawa police chief resigns amid criticism of police response to protests

The chief of police who had led the effort to end the occupation of Ottawa, Ontario, resigned on Tuesday, a day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau intervened amid criticisms that a tepid police response has failed to end the blockade buffeting the nation’s capital. Continue reading →

World

A world away from Ukraine, Russia is courting Latin America

In the midst of his brinkmanship over neighboring Ukraine in recent weeks, President Vladimir Putin has also been busy trying to expand Russia’s influence thousands of miles away: in Latin America. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Glasnost on Beacon Hill

The House is scheduled to actually hold a vote on a controversial proposal to allow undocumented immigrants to apply for drivers licenses, after two decades of killing the idea behind closed doors. Continue reading →

OPINION

What does immigration status have to do with a driver’s license?

No rational person thinks that residents who entered the country without a visa should be barred from applying for a debit card, signing up for Netflix, or getting a COVID vaccine. Continue reading →

OPINION

Mitch McConnell’s no longer useful idiot

The Kentucky senator is trying to wrest control of the GOP from Trump. So far, it’s not working. Continue reading →

Black History Month

Sergeant Horatio Homer, Boston’s first Black police officer and lover of music and art

On Christmas Eve in 1878, Horatio J. Homer reported for duty as Boston’s first Black police officer. It was the start of a 40-year career, much of it spent at the old police headquarters in Pemberton Square. Continue reading →

Politics

Harvard professor Danielle Allen to ‘wind down’ gubernatorial campaign

The Democrat boasted a sterling academic resume and had seen some fundraising success. Continue reading →

Globe Local

Newly appointed Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden will run to permanently succeed Rachael Rollins

Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden is announcing plans to seek a full term as the county’s top prosecutor. Continue reading →

Celtics notebook

Daniel Theis happy to be back in the middle of Celtics’ plans

The center signed a four-year, $36 million deal with the Rockets this past summer, but the team started 1-16. Continue reading →

Rangers 2, Bruins 1

Bruins lose marathon shootout to Rangers in the bottom of the ninth

Mika Zibanejad, Artemi Panarin, and K'Andre Miller scored in the shootout for New York. Continue reading →

Celtics 135, Sixers 87

Celtics blast Sixers for ninth straight win; lose Marcus Smart to injured ankle

The Celtics ran off to an 11-2 lead and were up by 27 points at halftime, allowing the starters to rest up for Wednesday’s home game against Detroit. Continue reading →

Business

As the spring housing market nears, there’s little to buy around Boston

Sales are down as prices start to level off after 18 torrid months of increases. Continue reading →

Technology

Akamai adds cloud-computing platform with $900 million acquisition of Linode

The deal will add a new type of service to Akamai's offerings ― hosting content for web sites and online applications. Continue reading →

Business

Fidelity Charitable donors give $10.3 billion in another record year

People with Fidelity Charitable donor-advised accounts authorized $10.3 billion worth of grants last year, up 41 percent from pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Continue reading →

Obituaries

P.J. O’Rourke, outspoken political satirist, dies at 74

The satirist, political commentator, and bestselling author was known for a range of books and for his appearances on the NPR show “Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me.” Continue reading →

Obituaries

P.J. O’Rourke, outspoken political satirist, dies at 74

The satirist, political commentator, and bestselling author was known for a range of books and for his appearances on the NPR show “Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me.” Continue reading →

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Music

Jake Blount is bringing old-time music to new audiences

The 26-year-old, who was awarded the 2020 Steve Martin Banjo Prize, is bringing traditional folk music to places it is rarely found, like the Middle East in Cambridge, where Blount and his band play on Sunday. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Simone Biles engaged to Jonathan Owens on Valentine’s Day

Olympic great Simone Biles said it was “THE EASIEST YES” when fellow elite athlete Jonathan Owens popped the question on Valentine’s Day. Continue reading →

Names

Two years on, the Black Seed Writers Group is finally returning to Brookline Booksmith

The Black Seed Writers group is gearing up for its first reading at Brookline Booksmith since the onset of the pandemic. Continue reading →