Nation

As faith flags in US government, many voters want to upend the system

A majority of American voters believe their system of government does not work, according to a recent New York Times/Siena College poll. Continue reading →

Nation

Federal employee satisfaction, engagement show steep drop under Biden

In 2021, an index of job satisfaction and engagement across the federal government fell from 69 percent positive to 64.5 percent in the latest annual Best Places to Work in the Federal Government assessment by the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service. Continue reading →

Nation

Governor Newsom taps into liberal fury and sparks talk of presidential run

Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, has found an audience in many Democrats who have grown dismayed at the Biden administration and party leadership in Congress after Republicans rolled back long-cherished protections on their watch. Continue reading →

World

Warm welcome for Biden, with harder issues ahead

President Biden arrived in Israel on Wednesday to open a four-day Middle East visit that will focus on slowing down Iran’s nuclear program, getting oil to US gas pumps, and improving relations with Saudi Arabia. Continue reading →

World

President flees Sri Lanka, leaving political and economic chaos

COLOMBO — Sri Lanka descended into political chaos Wednesday, as the unpopular president fled the country and protesters overran the interim leader’s offices, leaving it unclear who held power or how long it would last. Continue reading →

World

Ukraine: Russian attacks kill 10; US condemns deportations

Russian missile strikes in Ukraine’s southern city of Mykolaiv killed at least five people, Ukrainian authorities said Wednesday, part of a series of artillery and missile barrages across the country in the past day that left at least 10 dead and dozens wounded in eastern and southern regions. Continue reading →

OPINION

Republicans aren’t speaking in metaphors — they mean exactly what they say

The outcome of only a few congressional races in November will determine whether senate minority leader Mitch McConnell and Co. and are allowed to fulfill their dark prophesies. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Trump’s ‘spontaneous’ call for Capitol march another myth

January 6 committee exposes the web of lies aimed at halting the peaceful transition of power. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Social workers would be a boost to at-home hospital effort

Social workers bring broad knowledge of community services and linkages to the table and have the expertise to support patient engagement in those services. Continue reading →

Metro

Cox is the man of the moment

Boston’s new police commissioner, brutalized by colleagues three decades ago, is exactly the leader the BPD needs right now. Continue reading →

Politics

City Council approves $367 million in COVID relief funds for housing, environmental efforts

Mayor Michelle Wu has said the funds will lay the foundation for her most ambitious priorities, including a municipal Green New Deal. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

State office building downtown closed in wake of latest manhole explosion

The Edward McCormack office building in downtown Boston was closed Wednesday in the wake of a manhole explosion on Bowdoin Street that injured two Eversource workers, the latest in a string of incidents involving manhole fires. Continue reading →

Celtics

Catching up with Celtics coach Ime Udoka, who likes the way his new pieces fit into the lineup puzzle

During an appearance at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, Udoka also discussed the search for another big man and the loss of assistant coach Will Hardy. Continue reading →

Rays 4, Red Sox 1

Red Sox quiet at the plate, sloppy in the field again in another loss to the Rays

Even though the Rays put up just four runs and had just five hits, the Sox’ recent brand of baseball just doesn’t equate to winning. Continue reading →

Peter Abraham | On baseball

This skid versus the Rays has exposed the Red Sox for what they are not: playoff worthy

The way the Sox are playing now, they’d get embarrassed in a postseason setting. Continue reading →

Business

Gender wage gap widened after state passed equal pay law. Beacon Hill can make a fix.

The law prohibited employers from asking job candidates about salary history. But when they began to ask about salary expectations instead, white male candidates tended to overestimate, leaving women and people of color behind. Continue reading →

Technology

Hasbro partners with 3-D printing startup to personalize action figures

Hasbro and Somerville startup Formlabs have signed a partnership to use 3D printing technology to manufacture personalized action figures. Continue reading →

Technology

Once heralded, Boston AI startup DataRobot struggles under West Coast leadership

Current and former employees say there is a split between the company’s longtime Boston workers and its more recent California investors and leadership team. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Monty Norman, who gave 007 his theme music, dies at 94

He reimagined one of his own discarded songs to create a soundtrack to a franchise for half a century. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Monty Norman, who gave 007 his theme music, dies at 94

He reimagined one of his own discarded songs to create a soundtrack to a franchise for half a century. Continue reading →

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ASK AMY

Cousin’s caregiving is actually care-taking

Advice from Amy Dickinson. Continue reading →

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Still smarting from Britt Lower’s snubbing

The actress was not nominated for an Emmy this week despite her stellar lead turn in “Severance.” Continue reading →

Movies

J’adore Dior? Lesley Manville does in ‘Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris’

The actress talks about her new film, her love of fashion, and daring to wear navy blue with brown. Continue reading →