Nation

After abortion vote, SC Senate looks to House, Jan. session

Nearly three months after the Supreme Court opened the door for a new abortion law, the South Carolina Senate sent a bill revising the state’s previous six-week ban back to the House, where legislators passed a much more restrictive proposal. Continue reading →

Nation

Proud Boys who scrawled ‘Murder the Media’ at Capitol plead guilty

Self-described Hawaii Proud Boys founder Nicholas R. Ochs and associate Nicholas J. DeCarlo pleaded guilty Friday in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol after admitting they defaced its Memorial Door with the words ‘’MURDER THE MEDIA,’’ the name of their social media channel. Continue reading →

Environment

Judge rules against lobstermen, says federal rules protecting right whales don’t overreach

Lobstermen had argued that a report issued last year by the National Marine Fisheries Service that set new goals for reducing deaths of North Atlantic right whales “overstates the risks lobstering poses to the whale and consequently overregulates the industry,” according to court documents. Continue reading →

World

After a lifetime of preparation, Charles takes the throne

Charles, the oldest person to ever assume the British throne, became King Charles III on Thursday following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. No date has been set for his coronation. Continue reading →

World

Ukraine claws back some territory; nuclear plant in peril

Ukrainian forces on Friday claimed new success in their counteroffensive against Russian forces in the country’s east, taking control of a sizeable village and pushing toward an important transport junction. Anxiety increased about Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, which was operating in emergency mode Friday for the fifth straight day due to the war. Continue reading →

World

UN chief says world owes ‘massive’ help to Pakistan for flooding

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that the world owes impoverished Pakistan “massive” help in recovering from the summer’s devastating floods because the country bears less blame than many other nations for climate change, which experts say contributed to the deluge. Continue reading →

OPINION

Latino political power grows at the Massachusetts State House

The forthcoming influx of Latino representation to Beacon Hill is no accident. Indeed, it’s an overdue wave. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Special master does not spell doom for DOJ’s investigation of Trump

While the Department of Justice is right to appeal the nonsensical decision to appoint an independent arbiter to review classified documents in the criminal investigation of the former president, it must proceed with the utmost caution. Continue reading →

LETTERS

One China, many policies

Compromise is essential. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Orange Line repairs are two-thirds complete, MBTA says

General Manager Steve Poftak said the T will put 60 new Orange Line cars into service once the subway line reopens. Continue reading →

Transportation

‘One step at a time,’ Healey says about funding transportation transformations

The Democratic nominee for governor wouldn’t say Friday if she is considering raising taxes or imposing new fees in the form of congestion pricing or additional app-ride company levies, policies tried elsewhere to raise money for transit. Continue reading →

Metro

Today in History

Today is Saturday, Sept. 10, the 253rd day of 2022. There are 112 days left in the year. Continue reading →

ON BASKETBALL

As Bill Russell gets another Basketball Hall salute, remembering those he helped get theirs

In part because of his refusal to accept his 1975 induction, the Hall of Fame formed the Early African American Pioneers category. Continue reading →

patriots

Inside the Patriots’ zone blocking scheme with an expert: Dante Scarnecchia

The former offensive line coach, who was long a mainstay on Bill Belichick's staff, explained that this concept isn't entirely new with the Patriots. Continue reading →

Orioles 3, Red Sox 2

Red Sox take early lead on Xander Bogaerts homer but fall apart in sixth in loss to Orioles

In the third, the Red Sox' Connor Wong lined a double off the wall in right field and Xander Bogaerts lined a fastball to right center. Continue reading →

Commercial

McKinsey signs lease in Winthrop Center

The global consulting firm will take 95,000 square feet — roughly two and a half floors — in the tower. Continue reading →

TECH LAB

No more SIM cards? What this means for iPhone users

This week, Apple said its new iPhone 14 devices will no longer use physical SIM cards to activate cellular voice and data service. Instead, users will turn to eSIM. Continue reading →

Retail

Burger King investing $400m in US revamp to boost sales

The burger chain said Friday the investment includes $250 million to revamp stores and update technology and kitchen equipment and $120 million for heavier advertising. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Don Gehrmann, whose victory in a mile took 314 days, dies at 94

Don Gehrmann, a celebrated American runner who won a major 1-mile race — the 1950 Wanamaker Mile — that took almost 11 months to decide, died July 23 in a nursing home in Madison, Wisc. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Don Gehrmann, whose victory in a mile took 314 days, dies at 94

Don Gehrmann, a celebrated American runner who won a major 1-mile race — the 1950 Wanamaker Mile — that took almost 11 months to decide, died July 23 in a nursing home in Madison, Wisc. Continue reading →

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MUSIC REVIEW

At the Wang, a delightfully off-script Diana Ross

Even when confronted with the unexpected, Ross kept the audience hanging on. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

A fiery 50th for Aerosmith at Fenway

The band, which went from humble beginnings in Allston to worldwide fame that has been marked by resiliency, celebrated its legacy with a two-hour set that managed to include its sweeping ballads as well as its taut, blues-tinged rave-ups. Continue reading →

Arts

Public art triennial announced for Boston

Now + There nonprofit to launch citywide public art exhibition in May 2025. Continue reading →