Nation

After mass shooting, NYC explores gun detectors in subways

The technology exists, but security experts say installing such a system in the city’s sprawling subway system in a way that works would be difficult, if not impossible. Continue reading →

Nation

Depp awarded $10M, Heard $2M in split libel lawsuit verdict

A jury awarded Johnny Depp more than $10 million on Wednesday in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Depp before and during their brief marriage. Continue reading →

Nation

They got the debt but not the degree

With President Biden considering a forgiveness program to lighten the load on some — or all — of the nation’s 45 million federal student loan borrowers, debate has focused on whether it is appropriate to grant relief to those who borrowed money to increase their earning power. Continue reading →

World

West promises Ukraine more, better arms to fend off Russia

The United States and Germany pledged to send Ukraine some of the most advanced weapons yet for shooting down aircraft and knocking out artillery as Russian forces waging a grinding offensive in the east Wednesday closed in on capturing a key city. Continue reading →

World

Exit polls: Danish voters want back into EU’s defense policy

Denmark appeared headed toward joining the European Union’s common defense policy that it long eschewed, following a referendum Wednesday, in a new example of a European country seeking closer defense links with allies after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading →

World

In concession to Poland, EU opens door to frozen funds

In a major concession to the Polish government, the European Union’s executive arm on Wednesday opened the door for the disbursement of billions of dollars in aid to Poland that had been blocked during a standoff over judicial independence in the country. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Striking a deal to fix Boston’s schools

With BPS threatened by receivership, the mayor has taken steps in meeting the state’s requirements for improving the system, but she has to do more. Continue reading →

OPINION

Massachusetts should use Texas abortion law to bar assault weapons

The Supreme Court has said that federal courts can’t step in, so why not a state prohibition on the manufacture, distribution, sale, or possession of military-style weapons or ammunition, enforced through private bounties of a million dollars? Continue reading →

LETTERS

Taiwan lauds Biden in reaffirming US support

Taiwan is determined to defend its sovereignty and hard-earned democratic way of life. We firmly believe that more international support is imperative to deter China from unilaterally changing the status quo in the Taiwan Strait. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

‘This monument honors a community’: After 125 years, the restored 54th Memorial is rededicated

In a solemn ceremony, the sacrifices of the famed Black Civil War regiment are remembered anew. Continue reading →

Metro

Georgetown police find no racial slurs at Roxbury Prep game; independent report pending

Georgetown police found no evidence the Roxbury Prep football team was taunted with racial epithets during a game at Georgetown High School in September, according to more than 60 pages of investigative documents. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Rhode Island man found guilty in fatal kidnapping of Jassy Correia

A federal jury in Boston found a Rhode Island man guilty Wednesday of fatally kidnapping Jassy Correia from a Boston nightclub in 2019, where she was celebrating her upcoming 23rd birthday with friends. Continue reading →

On baseball

Pitching staff will need to evolve for Red Sox to truly contend

The bullpen has posted similar numbers to the rotation but with a particularly ill-timed vulnerability to homers in close situations. Continue reading →

Red Sox notebook

Red Sox place reliever Matt Barnes on 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation

The 31-year-old reliever has been struggling for much of the 2022 season with an 0-3 mark and a 7.94 ERA in 17 innings (20 appearances). Continue reading →

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Red Sox solve flamethrower Hunter Greene, defeat Reds at Fenway

The Red Sox are off Thursday before beginning a three-game series in Oakland Friday night. Continue reading →

Cybersecurity

Hackers linked to Iran targeted Boston Children’s Hospital, FBI director says

Hackers sponsored by the Iranian government attempted last year to conduct a cyberattack on the computer system at Boston Children’s Hospital, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Wu hails opportunity at Allston railyard

The state, Boston, and Harvard University aim to straighten the Mass. Pike in Allston and open a former railyard for redevelopment. Continue reading →

THE BIG IDEA

Despite their wealth, Boston and other cities’ political power is fading

The financial power of cities may be causing them to shed political power because of the economic and cultural chasm created in rural and suburban areas. Continue reading →

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Outdoor Art

Art among the trees in Brookline’s Riverway Park

The annual Studios Without Walls exhibition plants vibrant sculptures in a lush park along the Muddy River. Continue reading →

Names

RM from BTS stops in Boston, tours MFA exhibit ahead of White House visit

Rapper, songwriter, and producer RM was at the Museum of Fine Arts over the weekend, according to an Instagram post where the artist shared photos from the museum’s “Philip Guston Now” exhibition. Continue reading →

Self-Help

A new book considers what silence is and how it can enrich us

The authors of “Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise” explore many ways to think about and appreciate silence. Continue reading →