Nation

Trump deflects blame for Jan. 6 silence, says he wanted to march to Capitol

Former president Donald Trump voiced regret Wednesday over not marching to the US Capitol the day his supporters stormed the building, and he defended his long silence during the attack by claiming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and others were responsible for ending the deadly violence. Continue reading →

Nation

Texas takes new border action; ex-Trump officials want more

Governor Greg Abbott said Texas state troopers would start halting and inspecting commercial vehicles that come across the border, acknowledging that the process would “dramatically slow” vehicle traffic near US ports of entry. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump criminal investigation is continuing, Manhattan DA says

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office is ‘’exploring evidence not previously explored’' in its investigation into former president Donald Trump’s business practices, Bragg said in a statement Thursday, and a decision on whether to go forward with charges will be announced at the conclusion of his probe. Continue reading →

World

Turkey transfers Khashoggi murder trial to Saudi Arabia

A court in Turkey ordered the transfer of the trial in the murder of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia, a move almost certain to end the last case that held out some hope of serving justice for a heinous crime that drew global outrage. Continue reading →

World

Pakistan’s Supreme Court blocks Khan’s move to stay in power

Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday overturned Prime Minister Imran Khan’s move to dissolve parliament, setting the stage for a no-confidence vote widely expected to remove him from office and offering a major victory to opposition leaders, who said Khan had attempted an “open coup.” Continue reading →

World

Yemeni leader hands over power as Saudi backers seek to end war

Yemen’s exiled president stepped down Thursday and passed power to a presidential council, a sweeping reshuffle supported by his backers in Saudi Arabia aimed at jump-starting efforts to end the seven-year war that has roiled the Arabian Peninsula. Continue reading →

OPINION

The gift that will benefit Jackson, and the nation, after her confirmation: Time

The months before Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson hears her first oral argument as an associate justice of the Supreme Court give her an opportunity to educate America about who she is. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Be brave, Maura Healey, and debate Sonia Chang-Díaz before the Democratic state convention

Healey’s reluctance keeps Democratic activists from comparison shopping for a gubernatorial candidate before they decide on a possible endorsement at the convention. Continue reading →

OPINION

The streets belong to the people

Streets have been repurposed into places for play dates, work meetings, sidewalk sales, band rehearsals, and of course, outdoor dining. The sense of possibility has been palpable. Continue reading →

Metro

East Boston garage used as illegal crash pad by flight attendants, city officials say

The city's Inspectional Services Department said they have discovered an illegal crash pad built in an East Boston garage where flight attendants used bunk beds and shared a kitchen in a space without smoke detectors or a second exit. Continue reading →

Marijuana

Legalization 2.0: Massachusetts Senate approves overhaul of marijuana laws

The reforms would crack down on local fees, pave the way cannabis cafes, and put more muscle behind policies meant to make the licensed pot industry equitable. Continue reading →

Metro

In landlocked Vermont, an ambitious flatlander makes waves

In southern Vermont, where antiwar sentiment runs deep, an article and headline in a paper Belogour owns touched a raw nerve. Some readers thought it was satire. But Belogour meant every word, and the outcry was genuine, too. Continue reading →

The Masters

After shooting a valiant 71, Tiger Woods has to figure out how to recover for Day 2 at the Masters

"We’ve got four straight days, and there’s no one that’s going to shoulder the load besides me," Woods said. Continue reading →

2022 Red Sox season preview | dan shaughnessy

Opening Day is arriving for Red Sox with the usual optimism but also legitimate questions

They came within two wins of the World Series last year, but as always, their fortunes will depend heavily on pitching. Continue reading →

2022 Red Sox season preview | Peter Abraham

Red Sox vs. Yankees: Starting the season with baseball’s best rivalry

The Yankees made a wise move pushing the game back a day. A steady rain pelted the Bronx all afternoon Thursday. Continue reading →

Business

Newton Schools chief stepping down to run workforce training nonprofit

The head of Newton Schools is stepping down to lead a workforce training nonprofit. Continue reading →

Business

Coming soon to the corner of Mass. Ave. and Boylston: Lab space and affordable housing

Developer re-works long-stalled project on a key corner of Back Bay. Continue reading →

Business

A fight to stay put in ‘Allston Rock City’

IQHQ plans to build lab space in Allston-Brighton and help the Sound Museum move to a “cutting-edge" facility elsewhere. But artists worry it'll obliterate what’s left of the ecosystem that helps bands survive here. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Vladimir Zhirinovsky, ultranationalist Russian political leader, dies at 75

Mr. Zhirinovsky was widely characterized as a bombastic buffoon with a penchant for violent behavior toward women and journalists, but he was a crudely effective survivor of Russia’s political scene for three decades. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Joe Messina, guitarist, one of last of the Funk Brothers of Motown hits, dies at 93

The Funk Brothers were all but unknown to record buyers but emerged from anonymity in director Paul Justman's 2002 documentary film, "Standing in the Shadows of Motown." Continue reading →

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STAGE REVIEW

With this ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ a classic remains a classic

Bartlett Sher’s outstanding production now at Citizens Bank Opera House stars a superb Richard Thomas as defense attorney Atticus Finch. Continue reading →

Arts

As the war unfolds, this Boston librarian is helping preserve Ukraine’s cultural treasures

Kristin Parker is a trained "cultural heritage first responder" who is actively involved in preserving Ukraine's imperiled cultural heritage. Massachusetts culture workers are pitching in to safeguard and archive Ukrainian art in the face of war. Continue reading →

THE TICKET

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Music, theater, comedy, museum, and family events, and more, selected by Globe critics and writers. Continue reading →