Political Notebook

Several jurors in Palin defamation case knew about judge’s decision

Several jurors in the defamation case brought by Sarah Palin against The New York Times said they found out about the judge’s decision to dismiss the case while they were still deliberating, the judge, Jed S. Rakoff, said in an order Wednesday. Continue reading →

Nation

Biden rejects Trump’s claim of privilege for White House visitor logs

President Biden is opposing another effort by former president Donald Trump to withhold information from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, ordering the National Archives to hand over White House visitor logs the committee is seeking. Continue reading →

Nation

Defendants in Arbery trial used repeated racial slurs, FBI says

Two of the three white men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery repeatedly used racial slurs in text messages and social media posts, including some violent comments by Arbery’s shooter about Black people, an FBI witness testified Wednesday in their federal hate crimes trial. Continue reading →

World

Defiant Ottawa protesters brace for a clampdown

Police on Wednesday ordered protesters clogging streets in Ottawa, Ontario, to leave or face criminal charges, appearing to set the stage for a clampdown aimed at ending demonstrations that have roiled the nation’s capital for weeks and reverberated around the world. Continue reading →

World

US and NATO see no immediate sign of a Russian pullback in Ukraine

A day after Russia seemed to swerve away from a military confrontation with Ukraine, Western leaders said Wednesday that they were still looking for proof that President Vladimir Putin was open to a diplomatic resolution and was pulling back troops from Ukraine’s borders. Continue reading →

World

Top European court rules EU can freeze aid to Poland and Hungary

Europe’s top court ruled Wednesday that the European Union can withhold funding from member countries failing to uphold the rule of law, arming the bloc to step up its efforts to defend its core values. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Glaring gaps in support lead to mental health staff shortage

For decades little attention has been paid in a coherent manner to the development of the mental health workforce, including psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Bridgewater Hospital was improving. What happened?

Potent drug cocktails replace physical restraints at the medium-security facility for people with mental illness. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Zero tolerance over unruly airline passengers

Those who become belligerent and hostile toward the crew and other passengers are interfering with the safe operations of the airplane and are potentially endangering the lives of everyone onboard. Continue reading →

Metro

Burnt out, she quit her job in the ICU. After a fall off a cliff in Puerto Rico, she’s now a patient herself.

Beth Callahan was intubated in a San Juan hospital intensive care unit after she slipped atop a waterfall and fell into the pool below during an excursion on the island last Wednesday. Continue reading →

Metro

At long last, accountability for gunmakers

Remington finally has agreed to the plaintiffs’ demand that the internal documents it has shared so far be made public. And that could be huge. Continue reading →

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Rebecca Crumpler: ‘blazed a trail’ in medicine

The North and South were still locked in a battle over slavery when Rebecca Lee Crumpler became the first African American woman in the United States to earn a medical degree. Continue reading →

Celtics notebook

Why a statement from Joel Embiid may have gotten the Celtics rolling

The Celtics had turned into an isolation squad, and it was something that needed to be fixed. Continue reading →

Pistons 112, Celtics 111

The lowly Pistons refused to lay down, and as a result the Celtics’ nine-game winning streak was halted

Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 31 points for Boston. Continue reading →

Gary Washburn | On Basketball

The Celtics let themselves down against Detroit, but there’s plenty of reason for All-Star break optimism

Boston disappointed against the Pistons, but that doesn’t undo all the good work of recent weeks. Continue reading →

Business

Wu signals shift in development priorities with planning that favors neighborhood issues over a downtown skyscraper

In a clear early signal of her development priorities, Mayor Michelle Wu is pumping the brakes on a long-debated plan that would allow a skyscraper on the edge of Boston Harbor, saying her administration will focus first on better planning of waterfront development in East Boston. Continue reading →

Business

‘I have one more new adventure left in me’: Amid the Great Resignation, Tripadvisor’s Steve Kaufer moves on to next act

The 59-year-old fixture of the Boston tech scene isn’t heading off into retirement. But he is leaving the company he built at a time of great change. And his story — particularly how he has dealt with the existential crisis of the pandemic — holds lessons for the business community. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Wynn Resorts cashes in on Everett casino in $1.7 billion deal

The transaction is expected to close at the end of the year and will likely be one of the biggest commercial real estate deals in Massachusetts in 2022. 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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Theater

Loretta Greco named artistic director at the Huntington Theatre Company

The appointment of Greco, the former artistic director of San Francisco's Magic Theatre, ends a lengthy search to replace Peter DuBois, who resigned abruptly in 2020. Continue reading →

Dance

New York and Boston mix when Dance Now returns to Cambridge for two weekends

The show, organized by David Parker and The Bang Group, has a cabaret vibe. Continue reading →

FOOD

GBH’s ‘Roadfood’ highlights the Portuguese culture of New Bedford and Fall River in upcoming episode

The new series follows Misha Collins as he travels the country to break bread with locals and glean insights into their community through food. Continue reading →