Carolyn R. Bertozzi, a Lexington native and Stanford University professor, was honored for developing chemical techniques used to study cancer, immune disease, pathogens, and more. Continue reading →
Under the plan, which the 13-member body passed unanimously, the mayor’s annual salary would increase to $250,000 from $207,000, while councilors’ would climb to $125,000 from $103,500. Continue reading →
The high court agreed this week to hear two cases, setting up a dramatic challenge to the most important federal law governing the Internet — Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act. Continue reading →
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced an expansion Wednesday of a National Park Service historical site dedicated to the massacre by US troops of more than 200 Native Americans in what is now southeastern Colorado. Continue reading →
For the first time in 20 years, a Russian cosmonaut rocketed from the United States on Wednesday, launching to the International Space Station alongside NASA and Japanese astronauts despite tensions over the war in Ukraine. Continue reading →
As awareness grows around the world about the problem of food waste, one culprit in particular is drawing scrutiny: “best before” labels. Continue reading →
US intelligence agencies believe parts of the Ukrainian government authorized the car bomb attack near Moscow in August that killed Daria Dugina, daughter of a prominent Russian nationalist, an element of a covert campaign that US officials fear could widen the conflict. Continue reading →
American officials are intensifying efforts to build a giant stockpile of weapons in Taiwan after studying recent naval and air force exercises by the Chinese military around the island, according to current and former officials. Continue reading →
President Biden has hit back at Iran over the government’s brutal crackdown on antigovernment protests. He’s praised the “brave women of Iran” for demanding basic rights and signaled that he’ll announce more sanctions against those responsible for violence against protesters in the coming days. Continue reading →
National data last month revealed two decades of progress in advancing student learning were erased in just two years, most dramatically for Black and Latino students. Continue reading →
Jurors heard opening statements Wednesday morning in the trial of Charlene Casey, who is charged in a fatal crash at a busy South Boston intersection that killed 2-year-old Colin McGrath. Continue reading →
There was a buzz at Wednesday's Boston City Council meeting when councilor Ruthzee Louijeune introduced a proposal to allow for beekeeping in the city. Continue reading →
The levels of coronavirus detected in Eastern Massachusetts waste water are wavering after a brief steep climb, according to the latest data from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Continue reading →
The rookie played with poise, made a few nice throws, and proved he can keep the Patriots competitive if he has to substitute for Mac Jones. Continue reading →
Jones is making progress in his rehab from a high ankle sprain, said coach Bill Belichick. Hoyer, meanwhile, is making his way through concussion protocol. Continue reading →
Saudi Arabia and Russia, acting as leaders of the OPEC+ energy cartel, agreed on Wednesday to their biggest cuts in production in more than two years in a bid to raise prices, countering efforts by the United States and Europe to choke off the massive revenue Moscow reaps from the sale of crude. Continue reading →
IRobot's latest Roomba device is launching just as federal regulators inquire into the Bedford-based company's pending $1.7 billion acquisition by online giant Amazon. Continue reading →
“The Sleep Prescription: Seven Days to Unlocking Your Best Rest” is designed to help you diagnose and eliminate the obstacles to some satisfying Zs. Continue reading →
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