Nation

‘Dire’ fire conditions persist in Southwest, as blazes grow

Serious fire weather conditions cover the southern Plains and Desert Southwest Monday, continuing a multiday stretch of bone-dry and windy conditions that will last into the midweek. Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Albuquerque are describing the situation as "dangerous and dire" as existing large fires expand and conditions are ripe for any new ignitions to erupt. Continue reading →

Politics

Poll: 1 in 3 fears immigrants influence US elections

With anti-immigrant rhetoric bubbling over in the leadup to this year’s critical midterm elections, about 1 in 3 US adults believes an effort is underway to replace US-born Americans with immigrants for electoral gains. Continue reading →

Nation

Pulitzer Prizes award Washington Post for Jan. 6 coverage

The Washington Post won the Pulitzer Prize in public service journalism Monday for its coverage of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, an attack on democracy that was a shocking start to a tumultuous year that also saw the end of the United States’ longest war, in Afghanistan. Continue reading →

World

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appears set for sweeping victory

Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son and namesake of the former Philippines dictator, appeared sure to win the country’s presidential election Monday, with a commanding vote margin that heralded a remarkable revival for a family once forced into exile, but that also raised profound questions about the future of Southeast Asia’s oldest democracy. Continue reading →

World

In blow to ruling family, Sri Lanka’s prime minister quits in face of unrest

Sri Lanka’s prime minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa, resigned Monday with his country in economic free fall, bowing to months of protests in a significant blow to the fortunes of a family dynasty that has dominated the island’s politics for nearly two decades. Continue reading →

World

Russia’s invasion upends a shared World War II history with Ukraine

She carried a simple bouquet of white lilacs as explosions reverberated through the bright spring air. Tears streaked her weathered face, which was framed by a blue headscarf. Continue reading →

OPINION

Our responsibility to remember the faces of COVID-19

As a nation, we are failing to process the grief and loss that surrounds us. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Tax relief gets trendy on Beacon Hill

With the state Treasury rolling in dough, taxpayers look for a break. Continue reading →

OPINION

How to think about a memorial

How can we best mark this moment — a time when a million deaths from COVID-19 loom large — and we can’t be sure how high that number will climb before the pandemic can be called an endemic? Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

A history of abortion in the United States: How we arrived at the brink of overturning Roe v. Wade

Those who’ve been watching the abortion rights debate closely were not surprised by the signal that the conservative majority Supreme Court plans to eviscerate what has been a constitutional right for nearly 50 years. Here are the key moments that brought us to this point. Continue reading →

Metro

‘It’s going to have a major impact’: Boston neighborhoods brace for Sumner Tunnel construction, closures

The upcoming closures of the Sumner Tunnel will not only affect motorists, but also residents and businesses in East Boston, South Boston, and the North End as traffic is rerouted. Continue reading →

Metro

Songs in the key of life

School officials at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School were right to stop the music and have a teaching moment, but were naïve if they thought they could play a sanitized version of a popular song without some kids singing the offensive words. Continue reading →

On Basketball

Al Horford has been the Celtics’ best player in the playoffs, and he proved it in a must-win Game 4

The veteran responded to a dunk and technical foul by Giannis Antetokounmpo, and put together a huge fourth quarter as Boston evened the series. Continue reading →

Dan Shaughnessy

A fourth quarter for the ages, a legendary dunk from Al Horford, and the Celtics-Bucks series is all even

If the Celtics go on to win Flag 18, years from now when tall tales are told, this might be the night folks talk about the most after Boston made an astounding 16 of 19 fourth-quarter shots from the floor. Continue reading →

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Celtics center Robert Williams misses Monday night’s Game 4 against Bucks with knee soreness

Williams, who tore the meniscus in his left knee on March 27 and underwent surgery three days later, had been rounding into form this series. Continue reading →

Business

When it comes to construction, demolition is often the most dangerous part

Two serious demolition accidents in Boston in recent weeks have left one man dead and three others injured. The incidents highlight the hazards that come with tearing down buildings, which experts say is often more difficult than new construction. Continue reading →

Business

Founder of Cradles to Crayons eyes online model to expand into other states

Bold Types is a weekly roundup of movers and shakers in Boston's business scene. Continue reading →

Business

Wall Street, dragged down by tech stocks, racks up more heavy losses

Technology stocks got battered again on Monday, as many investors dumped shares in household-name companies, concerned about the prospects of slow growth, higher inflation, and higher interest rates. Continue reading →

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Names

A group of Milton moms started a rock band during the pandemic. Now, they’re performing on Kelly Clarkson’s show.

The band, called the Lazy Susans, began as a mid-pandemic project for a group of longtime friends from Milton. It was a bit of a lark. Some had never picked up an instrument before. Now, the women are having a moment on national TV, appearing on Monday's episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” Continue reading →

Arts

‘A Strange Loop’ snags 11 Tony nominations, including best musical

The new musical that explores the doubts and disappointments of an aspiring theater writer was the most-nominated show from Broadway’s first post-shutdown season. The Tonys will be presented June 12. Continue reading →

Music

Will this Winchester songwriter win the $20k Lennon grand prize? That’s up to Bob Weir, Flea, and Sheila E.

Rachel Sumner, a bluegrass musician and Passim employee, has already won the folk category in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Now she is one of a dozen finalists for Song of the Year. Continue reading →