Nation

Minneapolis officers found to engage in racist policing

A Minnesota Department of Human Rights investigation found that officers stopped, searched, arrested, ticketed, used force on, and killed Black and Indigenous people at a higher rate than white people. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump officials awarded $700 million pandemic loan despite objections

Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday released a report alleging that top Trump administration officials awarded a $700 million pandemic relief loan to a struggling trucking company in 2020 over the objections of career officials at the Defense Department. Continue reading →

Political Notebook

Washington pays final respects to Albright

President Biden said Madeleine Albright’s name was synonymous with the idea that America is “a force for good in the world.” Continue reading →

World

Aung San Suu Kyi found guilty in Myanmar before Biden summit

A court sentenced Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, to five years in prison Wednesday after finding her guilty of corruption for accepting about $1.3 million in gold bars and cash from a close political ally. Continue reading →

World

Haunting disappearance sparks outrage in Mexico over gender violence

The case of Debanhi Escobar, an 18-year-old law student who disappeared April 9, sparked outrage and protests over a phenomenon that is now commonplace in Mexico: the disappearance of women and girls nationwide. Continue reading →

World

They flooded their own village, and kept the Russians at bay

They pull up soggy linoleum from their floors, and fish potatoes and jars of pickles from submerged cellars. They hang out waterlogged rugs to dry in the pale spring sunshine. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Finding a Beacon Hill compromise on sports betting

Massachusetts residents should be allowed to gamble on college games — but not any involving in-state colleges. Continue reading →

OPINION

Ageism in health care? Yep, it’s a thing.

Caring for baby boomers in the ER ought to mean more than asking demeaning questions. Continue reading →

OPINION

Requiem for a fierce advocate and communicator

Larry Rasky died two years ago at 69, of complications from COVID-19. I attended the celebration of his life along with several hundred others — although I’m not sure Larry would have put me on the guest list. Continue reading →

Politics

Mass. lawmaker charged with drunken driving; blood alcohol level was four times legal limit, police say

State Representative David H. A. LeBoeuf, a two-term Worcester Democrat, was arrested late Tuesday on drunken driving charges, according to police. Continue reading →

Politics

Boston had right to impose vaccine mandate for city workers, state labor department finds

The decision marks a partial victory for the city, but does not carry immediate practical impact: Mayor Michelle Wu’s vaccine mandate for city workers remains on hold pending separate legal proceedings. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

FBI joins search for killer of Concord, N.H., couple shot on hiking trail

Days after a retired Concord, N.H., couple were last seen heading into the woods for a walk, the FBI is joining state authorities searching for those responsible for murdering Stephen and Djeswende Reid, who were shot to death along the Marsh Loop Trail. Continue reading →

nfl draft

In an unpredictable NFL Draft, we’ll take a shot at predicting the Patriots’ selections

As things stand, the Patriots have nine picks in the seven rounds — and some conspicuous needs. Continue reading →

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As they head to Round 2, the Celtics have become clear favorites in the East

They have learned how to win close games under pressure, and they are building up while their competitors are breaking down. Continue reading →

RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Alex Cora rejoins Red Sox in Toronto following COVID-19 infection

Cora tested positive for COVID-19 last Thursday and missed six games. The Sox were 1-5 under bench coach Will Venable. Continue reading →

Business

The baristas’ view: Inside Starbucks’ alleged antiunion campaign

Several Boston-area Starbucks employees involved in union efforts say the company has fostered a culture of intimidation, aiming to knock down their campaign. Continue reading →

Business

Construction workers, immigrants among 62 worker deaths in 2021, new report shows

Two men killed at a downtown Boston construction site last year were risking their lives on many fronts, according to a new report about workplace fatalities detailing the state’s most perilous jobs and the workers who do them. Continue reading →

Business

Walmart cracks down on gift cards suspected in scams

The retailer has frozen more than $4 million in suspicious gift card funds. That money is now being returned to victims with the help of the Department of Justice. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Sid Mark, disc jockey devoted to Sinatra for six decades, dies at 88

Sid Mark, a longtime disc jockey in Philadelphia who made Frank Sinatra’s songs the center of his musical universe for more than six decades, died April 18 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He was 88. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Geraldine Weiss dies at 96; blazed a trail for women in investing

Geraldine Weiss, who, after being told by a succession of stockbrokers that she was best qualified for the secretarial pool, devised an unconventional moneymaking strategy that she used in becoming the first woman to launch a successful investment newsletter, died Monday at her home in the La Jolla area of San Diego. She was 96. Continue reading →

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ASK AMY

Volatile relationship benefits from separation

Advice from Amy Dickinson. Continue reading →

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

‘A fun game of Spot-the-Boston-actor’: TV shows and movies cast their eyes on local theater performers

When an actor familiar from the Boston stage pops up on a TV series like “Julia” or in a film like “Don’t Look Up,” Globe critic Don Aucoin turns the viewing experience into a fun game. As more movies and shows are filmed around these parts, local actors have been landing quite a few parts of their own. Continue reading →

Music

BLO boasts full lineup of live shows for 2022-2023 season

A new work by Silkroad’s Rhiannon Giddens and a new spin on Puccini’s “La Bohème” are a couple of the highlights. Continue reading →