Nation

Judge narrows trial of analyst who reported salacious claims about Trump

John H. Durham, the Trump-era special counsel, set off political reverberations last year when he unveiled a lengthy indictment of an analyst he accused of lying to the FBI about sources for the so-called Steele dossier, a discredited compendium of political opposition research about purported ties between Donald Trump and Russia. Continue reading →

Nation

Weinstein sex crimes trial in Los Angeles to begin with bigger stakes

Harvey Weinstein’s second sex crimes trial, which begins Monday in Los Angeles, was once seen as largely symbolic. After all, the former movie mogul, who is 70 and in poor health, still has 21 years to serve in prison following his 2020 conviction in New York for rape and criminal sexual assault. Continue reading →

Nation

Telemedicine was made easy during COVID-19. Not anymore.

Telemedicine exploded in popularity after COVID-19 hit, but limits are returning for care delivered across state lines. Continue reading →

World

Greece tries stationing police on campus, and students fight back

For decades, police were rarely allowed on university campuses in Greece without express permission from the school’s rector and the approval of a prosecutor, even in cases of emergency. But in September, the government began trying to deploy officers at four universities, stoking vehement protests and prompting accusations of authoritarian tactics. Continue reading →

World

A deadly shooting at an Israeli checkpoint sets Jerusalem on edge

The attack, which left an Israeli soldier dead and a security guard severely wounded, came as tensions surged before the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, when worshippers and pilgrims pour into the city. Continue reading →

World

Pope slams treatment of migrants as 2 Italians become saints

Pope Francis on Sunday denounced Europe’s indifference toward migrants risking their lives to cross the Mediterranean Sea as he elevated to sainthood an Italian bishop and Italian-born missionary whose work and life paths illustrated the difficulties faced by 19th-century Italian emigrants. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Home health care is a critical support for strained families and an aging society. It’s time we treated it that way.

State lawmakers have temporarily boosted pay for home health care workers during the pandemic. Now, lawmakers should make those increases permanent. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Dirty secret about source of batteries muddies green energy push

It’s ironic that it takes a research fellow at a conservative think thank to detail the slavery, child labor, and Chinese profit-making behind the green evangelists’ promotion of batteries vital for so-called renewable electricity. Continue reading →

LETTERS

For the sake of the world, we need to ensure Russia has a third option

We are alive today thanks perhaps to Kennedy’s ability to resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis through negotiation instead of force. Continue reading →

Metro

The ‘kite man’ still flies high into a cool and colorful sky

A kind of magic has animated 83-year-old John Rose since he was a little kid who fashioned crude kites out of newspapers. Continue reading →

Immigration

DACA court ruling forces ‘Dreamers’ to live in fear, experts say. Here’s what else you need to know.

A federal appeals court is ordering a lower court to once again review the legitimacy of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, sending those already enrolled in the program into further legal limbo. Continue reading →

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Early literacy screening a ‘starting point’ for educators

With more students this year failing to meet statewide requirements for reading and writing on the state MCAS exams, and national reading scores falling the most in 30 years of the National Assessment of Educational Progress tests due to pandemic related learning disruptions, early literacy interventions and support will be critical. Continue reading →

Bruins

Bruins waive Nick Foligno, Mike Reilly, and Chris Wagner as roster deadline looms

If the players go unclaimed by Monday, the Bruins have 30 days (or 10 games) to assign them to Providence. Continue reading →

Dan Shaughnessy

Rookie Bailey Zappe is undefeated as a starter, so where does that leave the Patriots’ quarterback situation?

We have what coach Bill Belichick hates the most: a fabricated quarterback controversy. Continue reading →

Ben Volin | Instant Analysis

Bill Belichick proved he can still get it done with a backup under center

Belichick moved to 14-8 as Patriots coach with a backup quarterback — excluding a guy named Tom Brady. Continue reading →

Business

Workers got bigger raises this year, but inflation has gobbled them up

Prices have gone up 8.3 percent on average over the past year, according to the Consumer Price Index, and for some essential items it’s far higher — eggs are up nearly 40 percent, for instance — putting an especially large burden on lower-income workers. Continue reading →

Biotech

In Boston visit, BioNTech’s leaders say the pandemic isn’t close to being over

The company’s plans for multiple next-generation vaccines come as millions are rolling up their sleeves for an updated booster shots tailored to the Omicron variants of the virus. Continue reading →

TALKING SHOP

New to town: A second life for chopsticks, a bubble tea spot, and a TikTok store

In a Charlestown microfactory, Elaine Chow melds the breakable wooden staples of Asian food into cell phone stands and even tables. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Rev. Samuel T. Lloyd III, former longtime rector of Trinity Church, dies at 72

During nearly two decades leading Trinity Church, the Rev. Lloyd offered spiritual guidance through events including the nearby Boston Marathon bombings. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Stephanie Dabney, electrifying prima ballerina, dies at 64

Firebird became Ms. Dabney’s signature role, and she performed it more than any other during her career. Continue reading →

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MUSIC REVIEW

Handel and Haydn Society steps confidently into a new era

There was nothing tentative or unsteady about Friday’s opening night concert, which brimmed with confidence and a high level of musicianship. Continue reading →

Visual Arts

Tess Lukey appointed first curator of Native American art for The Trustees of Reservations

Lukey, who worked as a curatorial research associate at the MFA and was a curatorial fellow in Native American art at the Peabody Essex Museum, brings a depth of experience to the Trustees at a critical time in its evolution. Continue reading →

Books

Accidentally Wes Anderson has some postcards for you

The popular Instagram account-turned travel site-turned NYT bestselling book is now also a book of postcards. Continue reading →