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Massachusetts

Biden reassures public after testing positive for COVID-19: ‘It’s going to be OK’

President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 one day after a trip to Mass., in which he was joined by four members of the state’s congressional delegation, including Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey. Continue reading →

Politics

‘They’ve taken down the mask’: A new generation of abortion bans make no exception for rape

The proliferation of bans runs counter to overwhelming public support for such exceptions, which poses a political risk for the Republicans who are defending them, especially as extreme cases draw attention to the consequences of these laws. Continue reading →

Politics

Jan. 6 panel presents evidence of Trump’s refusal to stop the riot

In a final public hearing of the summer and one of the most dramatic of the inquiry, the panel provided a panoramic account, narrated by sworn testimony from former aides and advisers, about a president who could not be moved to act until after it was clear that the riot had failed to disrupt Congress’ session to confirm his election defeat. Continue reading →

Transportation

Orange Line train catches fire on bridge. Chaos ensues. It’s the latest T nightmare.

Governor Charlie Baker called the train fire on the bridge a “colossal failure” — the latest in a year that has seen many. Since two Green Line trains crashed on July 30, 2021, sending 27 people to the hospital, T riders have had to endure a growing procession of safety woes. Continue reading →

Politics

Mass. House swiftly passes changes to firearms law, aiming to protect state’s strict gun control regime after Supreme Court decision

The proposal immediately drew criticism. Police questioned the need to require gun license renewals more often, and gun rights advocates predicted the legislative effort would fail to stave off litigation. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

House passes bill to codify contraception rights after Dobbs

The House on Thursday passed legislation to codify access to contraception nationwide, moving over almost unanimous Republican opposition to protect a right that is regarded as newly under threat after the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. Continue reading →

Nation

Supreme Court won’t reinstate Biden policy limiting immigration arrests

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to reinstate the Biden administration’s policy limiting immigration arrests after a Texas district judge said the guidance to immigration officers violated federal laws, meaning the administration will not be able to implement its strategy for the rest of the year. Continue reading →

Nation

Steve Bannon’s defense seeks acquittal then rests case

Trump ally Steve Bannon declined to testify and his lawyers did not call any witnesses in his contempt of Congress trial on Thursday, instead arguing the judge should just acquit him, saying prosecutors hadn’t proven their case. Continue reading →

The World

World

Italy’s president accepts Draghi resignation, calling for new elections

ROME — Italy’s president on Thursday accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi, dissolved parliament, and called for new elections, bringing to a close an exceptional period of Italian stability and influence and opening what promised to be a chaotic political season as Europe struggles to maintain resolve in the face of Russian aggression. Continue reading →

World

Russia pounds major Ukrainian city after expanding war aims

Russian shelling pounded a densely populated area in Ukraine’s second-largest city Thursday, killing at least three people and injuring at least 23 others with a barrage that struck a mosque, a medical facility, and a shopping area, according to officials and witnesses. Continue reading →

World

Vatican says they’re gifts; Indigenous groups want them back

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican Museums are home to some of the most magnificent artworks in the world, from Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel to ancient Egyptian antiquities and a pavilion full of papal chariots. But one of the museum’s least-visited collections is becoming its most contested before Pope Francis’ trip to Canada. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Nurses are in short supply. The Legislature can do something about it.

Massachusetts hospitals are about 5,000 nurses short. Making it easier for out-of-state RNs to work here should be part of the solution. Continue reading →

OPINION

Drowning can happen in an instant

In retrospect, Sipho would have stayed no more than an arm’s length from Biko’s side in the water that afternoon. Continue reading →

OPINION

Boston Black leadership has a problem

Why is it largely silent on violence in the Black community? Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

In Vermont, a ski mountain goes back to the future

By changing Suicide Six to the original Abenaki name Saskadena, the mountain’s stewards have honored history and Indigenous people while acknowledging one of the nation’s most serious public health matters should be treated seriously. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Friendships are made, a ferry ride away, at Camp Harbor View

Hundreds of children attend Camp Harbor View, a free summer camp for Boston middle schoolers on the southern end of Long Island in Boston Harbor. Continue reading →

Higher Education

Dartmouth College chooses first female president

Sian Leah Beilock, a cognitive scientist who is currently the president of Barnard College in New York City, will assume the presidency on July 1, 2023. Continue reading →

Sports

Gary Washburn

In baseball, signing stars to huge contracts often doesn’t result in winning

The recipe for success is balancing those gaudy salaries with players who are underpaid because they haven’t hit free agency or whose production exceeds their contracts. Continue reading →

RED SOX

What to watch for as the Red Sox emerge from All-Star break

A tough schedule and an even tougher decision may determine if the Red Sox are buyers or sellers at the deadline. Continue reading →

DAVID ORTIZ | HALL OF FAME 2022

David Ortiz hit so many home runs, he may have forgotten a few. The pitchers he hit them off haven’t.

From current Red Sox pitcher Michael Wacha, who gave up Ortiz's final postseason home run, to the pitcher who allowed Nos. 499 and 500, each has a strong memory of facing the Hall of Famer. Continue reading →

Business

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

There’s a new design for Copley Square, with work to start next spring

The changes for the two-acre square will make maintenance easier and balance the demands to serve as both a neighborhood park and a gathering place for big events. Continue reading →

INNOVATION BEAT

In rough waters for tech, rowing startup Hydrow lays off 35 percent of staff

At-home fitness companies grew during the pandemic, but some of the excitement is drying up. Continue reading →

TECH LAB

How to help your smartphone beat the heat

As temperatures approach triple digits, you might see an overheat warning on your phone, or even a notice that it’s shutting down to avoid permanent damage to the hardware. Don’t let it come to this. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

William Hart, driving force behind the Delfonics, dies at 77

William Hart, who as the lead singer and chief lyricist of the soul trio the Delfonics helped pioneer the romantic lyrics, falsetto vocals and velvety string arrangements that defined the Philadelphia sound of the 1960s and ’70s, died on July 14 in Philadelphia. He was 77. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Charles Johnson, former N.E. Patriots receiver, dead at 50

Mr. Johnson had 14 catches for 111 yards and a touchdown in 2001 for the Super Bowl winners. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Patrick Michaels, outspoken climate change contrarian, dies at 72

A climatologist who became a lightning rod in debates around climate change, Patrick J. Michaels was reviled by activists and revered among skeptics for using his academic pedigree to challenge the broad scientific consensus on the causes and consequences of global warming. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

MOVIE REVIEW

Review: ‘Nope’ is deeply strange, and Jordan Peele knows exactly what he’s doing

Writer-director Jordan Peele’s latest mixes sci-fi, horror, and, yes, western. From start to finish, you don't know what's coming next. Continue reading →

Theater

The compassionate, cockeyed comedy of Maria Bamford

Bamford’s struggles with mental health make up much of her act, which has gained her a loyal following among comedy fans and fellow comedians. Continue reading →

Music

10 must-see artists at this year’s Newport Folk Festival

Over its three days this weekend, Newport brings a lineup that mixes folk and non-folk artists, each one distinct. Continue reading →