Nation

Has Florida Man finally met his match? Meet Florida Sheriff

The Sunshine State has become internationally notorious for the oddball miscreants who populate its police blotters and local news reports. But an equally eccentric cast of hard-boiled sheriffs make a career of going after these guys. Florida Man, meet Florida Sheriff. Continue reading →

Nation

US takes emergency action to save sequoias from wildfires

The move to bypass some environmental review could cut years off the normal approval process. Continue reading →

Nation

Meet the canine officers guarding US agriculture

Clad in blue vests emblazoned with government logos, the Beagle Brigade roams airport corridors to detect and intercept prohibited foods or plants that could carry diseases and wreak economic and ecological havoc on US agriculture. Continue reading →

World

Trade bans, inflation send food prices soaring

As inflation surges around the world, politicians are scrambling for ways to keep food affordable as people increasingly protest the soaring cost of living. Continue reading →

World

WHO declares monkeypox spread a global health emergency

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO’s director-general, on Saturday overruled a panel of advisers, who could not come to a consensus, and declared a “public health emergency of international concern,” a designation the WHO currently uses to describe only two other diseases, COVID-19 and polio. Continue reading →

World

Rights groups urge Sri Lanka not to use force on protesters

International human rights groups on Saturday urged Sri Lanka’s new president to immediately order security forces to cease use of force against protesters after troops and police cleared their main camp following months of demonstrations over the country’s economic meltdown. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Wu picks promising team, but implementation will be true measure

Not only do individuals resist change, but in Boston, we also have unions that will strongly resist some of the reforms that are on tap. Continue reading →

LETTERS

In a pickle over a nickel: Mass. bottle return rates lag

Our state can’t seem to pass legislation to increase the value to 10 cents. Clearly, 5 cents isn’t enough to make an impact. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Turning 74, but happily immature all his life

Life is a game of chance that I happily play. Everything in moderation, including moderation. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Masked men chanting name of neo-Nazi group demonstrate outside JP venue hosting drag queen story hour

The men shouted NSC-131, which is an abbreviation for Nationalist Social Club 131. Last year, the Southern Poverty Law Center listed NSC-131 as a neo-Nazi group. Continue reading →

YVONNE ABRAHAM

Nobody was hurt. Still a catastrophe.

Thursday’s dramatic fire on the Orange Line was the latest in a string of deadly and potentially deadly mishaps on the MBTA. Its effects reach far beyond the poor passengers on that train. Continue reading →

Metro

At this clam shack, generations of women make the trains — and the Fry-o-later — run on time

Ceal’s Clam Stand in Seabrook, N.H. has been serving fresh seafood for generations. Continue reading →

Tara Sullivan

What does LIV Golf’s rise mean for the future of the Ryder Cup?

Five of the 12 golfers on the 2021 European team beaten by the United States are now with LIV. Continue reading →

Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 1

Red Sox left to lick their wounds after absorbing another blow against Blue Jays

Bobby Dalbec's solo homer in the third inning for a 1-0 lead provided the Sox with their only glimmer of hope. Continue reading →

Dan Shaughnessy

The pandemic still lingers, but it finally feels like a normal Hall of Fame weekend in Cooperstown, and other thoughts

Ten Hall of Famers have died since the family of baseball last gathered at the Hall. Continue reading →

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IDEAS

Reproductive choice is at the core of being a female mammal

Evolutionary biology helps explain why women won’t stop fighting for control over their bodies. Continue reading →

IDEAS

Teaching cops to disobey orders

Police officers need to follow directions from above — but what if those commands are destructive? Active bystander training teaches them when to break ranks. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Perry Rubenstein, gallerist convicted of embezzlement, dies at 68

A gallerist who rose rapidly in the New York art world of the 1980s, Perry Rubenstein, fell into disgrace in the 2010s after a failed transition to Los Angeles ended with his conviction on two counts of embezzlement. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Shonka Dukureh, from ‘Elvis’ film, found dead in Nashville home

A singer, Shonka Dukureh shared the apartment with her two young children, police said. One of the children found her unresponsive and went to the apartment of a neighbor, who called 911 shortly before 9:30 a.m., police said. Continue reading →

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Movies

At the Coolidge, trying to survive a horror-movie marathon

Pajamas and plenty of coffee aided fans who turned out just before midnight this past Saturday to watch seven movies in 12 hours at the theater’s "Don’t Fall Asleep: A Nightmare on Elm Street Marathon." Continue reading →

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

The Sondheim bandwagon is getting very, very crowded

Can there be such a thing as too much Sondheim? Multiple revivals of musicals from the late composer-lyricist raise that surprising question. Continue reading →

Theater

Theatrely’s stage reviews, news, and TikToks speak Gen Z’s language

A new media start-up run by two friends who went to school in Boston is making its mark on Broadway and beyond. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

Looking for a moose in Northern New England

Pemi Valley Moose Tours in Lincoln, N.H., is a little over an hour from our cabin. Larry Hartle, the owner has been conducting these tours from May to September since 1999 and claims to have found at least one moose on about 96 percent of his trips. I liked our chances. Continue reading →

CAPE COD CAPERS

Colorful, wild, and occasionally quiet. The Outer Cape puts on a show.

This is the fourth and final installment of our seaside summer exploration of Cape Cod, and we end with a bang. (And a shark sighting!) Continue reading →

Real Estate

Moving to Maine? A native tells you how to fit in.

If you’re among the throngs of people looking to relocate to this state, grab a flannel, buy a Subaru, and listen up. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Nearly $1m over the asking price: What some people are paying for land in the burbs

The Boston suburbs transformed into a cutthroat real estate enterprise during the pandemic, as buyers craved more space outside the city. Continue reading →