Nation

Trump’s federal suit against New York AG is dismissed

The ruling marks Donald Trump’s second defeat related to the investigation in two days. An appellate court ordered Trump and two of his children to sit for questioning under oath from the office of the state attorney general, Letitia James, Thursday. Continue reading →

Nation

Despite a resurgent virus, millions of Americans expected to travel over holiday weekend

This holiday weekend’s travel volume, expected to increase 8.3 percent from 36.2 million who traveled over the same weekend in 2021, is inching closer to pre-pandemic travel figures, said AAA spokesperson Ellen Edmonds. Continue reading →

Nation

Students who survived Texas school attack describe scene

The children who survived the attack, described a festive, end-of-the-school-year day that quickly turned to terror. Continue reading →

World

Sensitive Iranian military site was targeted in attack

Iran uses the highly sensitive military site outside Tehran to develop missile, nuclear, and drone technology. Continue reading →

World

Key nations agree to halt funding for new fossil fuel projects

The G-7 ministers also said that new road vehicles in their countries would be “predominantly” zero-emissions vehicles by 2030, adding that they plan to accelerate cuts in the use of Russian natural gas, which would be replaced by clean energy in the long term. Continue reading →

World

Deep in Vatican archives, a Brown University professor discovers ‘flabbergasting’ secrets

Using the Vatican’s own archives, the soft-spoken professor has become arguably the most effective excavator of the Vatican’s hidden sins, especially those leading up to and during World War II. Continue reading →

OPINION

Consider this: Panel discussions around Boston, May 28-June 3

Panel discussions around Boston, May 28-June 3. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

State must be ready to act before the Supreme Court rolls back its gun control law

Lawmakers on Beacon Hill and local officials throughout the state cannot afford to give an inch when it comes to protecting the strides made to maintain one of the lowest gun death rates in America. Continue reading →

OPINION

We’ll move on. Uvalde won’t.

The pernicious ripple effects of mass school shootings. Continue reading →

ADRIAN WALKER

ABCD’s John Drew, tireless champion of the poor, is signing off

Drew is probably one of the most influential Bostonians you don’t know much about. Which is a shame because — at the tender age of 84 — he is stepping down as the CEO of Action for Boston Community Development. Continue reading →

Metro

Mayor Wu announces new citywide composting program

Taking aim at what some say is a critical piece of the climate fight, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on Thursday said the city is launching a citywide composting program. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

South Boston man charged with 1984 slaying linked to drug trade, ‘Whitey’ Bulger shakedowns

Michael Lewis, 61, was indicted on a first-degree murder charge for the slaying of Brian Watson and is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in Suffolk Superior Court, according to Boston police and the Suffolk district attorney’s office. Continue reading →

ON BASKETBALL

With a sloppy, lackluster performance, the Celtics simply didn’t take care of business

Game 6, and a trip to the NBA Finals, was there for the taking, but Boston committed 18 turnovers and couldn't hold off a Miami team that simply wanted it more. Continue reading →

CELTICS NOTEBOOK

Ime Udoka relatable both as former player and leader for Celtics

“He’s definitely that kind of guy that has that players’ intensity and mentality, but also has the coaching aspect to be able to communicate with you,” Grant Williams said. Continue reading →

red sox notebook

Righthander Josh Winckowski to make major league debut for Red Sox on Saturday

Winckowski, who will take the mound in the nightcap of a doubleheader against Baltimore, was 1-1 with a 3.13 ERA in seven starts for Triple Worcester. Continue reading →

Business

Macy’s contract negotiations continue as contract expires

For the past month, Macy’s has been locked in negotiations with the union representing 900 area workers. On Friday, as the contract expired, a federal mediator stepped in, and talks went down to the wire as they tried to hammer out a deal. Continue reading →

Technology

Tesla owners less likely to crash their EV than their other cars

A new study from Cambridge Mobile Telematics compared the safety performance of Tesla drivers when they drove their EV versus when they drove other vehicles. Continue reading →

Commercial

In re-rebrand, construction giant Suffolk returns to its roots

Workers at Suffolk job sites have begun swapping out the contractor’s pandemic-era light blue and purple branding with a revived version of its original namesake. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Julie Beckett, champion of children with disabilities, dies at 72

The determined mother of a disabled child, Julie Beckett fought the federal bureaucracy for coverage of her daughter's in-home medical costs, a victory that has helped hundreds of thousands of children grow up with their families rather than in hospitals and institutions. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Morton L. Janklow, agent for best-selling authors, dies at 91

A storied New York literary agent, Morton L. Janklow struck megadeals with publishers for bestselling authors, ghostwritten celebrities, several presidents and a pope, and influenced international book lists and the reading habits of millions for decades. Continue reading →

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Names

Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular to return to the Esplanade July Fourth

The concert and fireworks show has not been performed in its traditional location on the Charles River Esplanade since 2019. Continue reading →

DANCE REVIEW

Boston Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ is a spellbinder

Boston Ballet hasn’t presented “Swan Lake” since 2016 (the 2020 production was canceled due to the pandemic), so Thursday’s opening-night performance was a treat, particularly with Viktorina Kapitonova and Lasha Khozashvili in the lead roles. Continue reading →

Television

‘This Old House’ star Norm Abram to hang up his tool belt after more than 40 years on television

Legendary carpenter Norm Abram, 72, and "This Old House" helped pave the way for the wildly popular home improvement TV genre after the show launched in 1979. A one-hour tribute to Abram, “The House That Norm Built,” will premiere this fall. Continue reading →