Nation

Indictments accuse 44 in Minnesota of brazen pandemic aid fraud

The Minnesota operation, prosecutors said, involved faked receipts for 125 million meals. At times, it was especially bold: One accused conspirator told the government he had fed 5,000 children a day in a second-story apartment. Continue reading →

Nation

‘Very harmful’ lack of data blunts US response to outbreaks

While the private sector was modernizing its data operations, state and local health departments were largely left with the same fax machines, spreadsheets, e-mails, and phone calls to communicate. Continue reading →

Political notebook

Arbiter in Trump documents probe signals intent to move quickly

A federal judge on Tuesday expressed skepticism about an attempt by Donald Trump’s lawyers to once again skirt the issue of whether the former president had declassified some of the highly sensitive records seized from his Florida estate by the FBI last month. Continue reading →

World

Violence erupts in Iran after woman dies in ‘morality police’ custody

Security forces cracked down on protesters demonstrating across Iran over the death of a young woman in the custody of its "morality police," allegedly killing five. Continue reading →

World

Russia’s invasion shadows UN assembly amid ‘colossal global dysfunction’

Divided by war, strained by shortages, and faced with the cataclysm of global warming, dozens of world leaders convened at the United Nations in New York on Tuesday for the first full, in-person General Assembly since the pandemic began. Continue reading →

World

China quarantine bus crash prompts outcry over ‘zero COVID’

A nighttime bus crash that killed 27 people in southwest China this week has set off a storm of anger online over the harshness of the country’s strict COVID-19 policies. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

A safer MBTA requires a new watchdog

An understaffed utilities regulator, lacking independence, is ill-equipped for the job. Continue reading →

OPINION

Trump and QAnon: A marriage made in Hell

The former president’s recent rally consummated a long flirtation with the extremist group destined to end in a mutual embrace. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Neighbors need a voice in approval process for Boston marijuana shops

One of Boston’s long-term strengths is that it has always had a substantial residential presence in the downtown areas. The residents of these areas have long worked to have a say. Continue reading →

Metro

Can dogs help people stay sober?

Going to 12-step meetings helps. Having a sponsor helps. Spirituality helps. Why wouldn’t a lovable dog? Continue reading →

K-12

State education board approves literacy screening mandate to detect learning disabilities

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on Tuesday unanimously approved the mandatory literacy screenings from kindergarten through at least third grade. The mandate goes into effect next July. Continue reading →

Metro

A former dispatcher, now he’s the chief of police

“I always wanted to be a police officer,’’ he told me when I sat with him in his office here the other day. “That’s all I ever wanted to do.’’ Continue reading →

Stan Grossfeld

Bill Lee collapsed on the baseball diamond. It didn’t slow him down.

The iconic Red Sox pitcher’s heart stopped during a game with the Savannah Bananas in August. By September, he was back on the diamond in New Hampshire. “I always thought I’d die on the field,” he said, “but not in the [expletive] bullpen.” Continue reading →

Dan Shaughnessy

Aaron Judge’s record quest reminds us of what the home run chase used to mean

Judge might have a chance to break Roger Maris’s American League record against the last-place Boston Red Sox. In Yankee Stadium. Continue reading →

Bruins

Former captain Zdeno Chara signs a one-day deal to retire as a Bruin

The towering Slovak was the Bruins' captain from 2006-20 and helped them win the Stanley Cup in 2011. Continue reading →

Commercial

A celebration at South Station as tower marches skyward

Beyond the million-square-foot office and condo tower, the project’s first phase includes a new bus terminal and an expanded outdoor concourse. Continue reading →

Commercial

Broad scales up as Biogen scales back in Kendall Square

A three-way deal between Broad, Biogen, and Boston Properties will aid the research institute’s expansion while generating roughly $600 million in cash for the drugmaker. Continue reading →

Finance

More than 800,000 Mass. student loan borrowers eligible for debt relief, White House says

The data shed new light on what has become a point of contention surrounding President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive up to $10,000 per person in student debt: Exactly who will, and who won’t, benefit from the relief. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Valery Polyakov dies at 80; took the longest journey in space

Dr. Polyakov spent 437 days, 17 hours, and 38 minutes in space, orbiting Earth 7,075 times. Continue reading →

MLB

Maury Wills, base-stealing shortstop for Dodgers, dies at 89

Mr. Wills had 2,134 hits and 586 stolen bases during his 14-year career. Continue reading →

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Television

N.H. Paralympian aims to be the first amputee to win ‘Survivor’

Former UMass Lowell lacrosse star Noelle Lambert, 25, lost a leg in moped accident, then reinvented herself as a sprinter and snowboarder. Now she's one of 18 castaways on Season 43 of "Survivor," which premieres Wednesday. Continue reading →

Music

Hip-hop concert culminates Boston Cannabis Week

In its third year, Boston Cannabis Week boasts an impressive lineup for Xperience Boston, its music festival. Artists scheduled to perform include Common, Curren$y, Roc Marciano & The Alchemist, Akrobatik & Dub Apocalypse, Dutch ReBelle and DJ Slipwax. Continue reading →

GETTING SALTY

From a small New Jersey town to a busy downtown restaurant, pastry chef Alyx Abreu rises to the occasion

Using her favorite Puerto Rican recipes is icing on the cake. Continue reading →