Nation

Supreme Court rejects Trump request to intervene in documents case

The court’s order, which was a sentence long, was a stinging rebuke to Trump. There were no noted dissents, and the court gave no reasons, saying only: “The application to vacate the stay entered by the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit on Sept. 21, 2022, presented to Justice Thomas and by him referred to the court is denied.” Continue reading →

Nation

Parkland school shooting jury spares gunman death penalty in 2018 massacre

A jury Thursday recommended Nikolas Cruz get life in prison for killing 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018, sparing Cruz from a death sentence. Continue reading →

Nation

Documents reveal nonprofit’s plan to downplay abortion in the midterms

A fund-raising proposal and other internal memos prepared by Independent Women’s Voice illustrate the fear among conservatives that new restrictions on abortion could hurt the GOP’s chances of retaking control of Congress. Continue reading →

World

Saudi Arabia pushes back at US outrage over oil cuts

Saudi Arabia and the United States traded rare public accusations Thursday over the kingdom’s decision last week along with other oil producers to cut output despite US objections, signaling a new low in a relationship increasingly frayed over how to respond to Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading →

World

Ukraine gets more air defense pledges as Russia hits cities

Ukraine’s allies vowed Thursday to supply the besieged nation with advanced air defense systems as Russian forces attacked the Kyiv region with kamikaze drones and fired missiles elsewhere at civilian targets, payback for the bombing of a strategic bridge linking Russia with annexed Crimea. Continue reading →

World

Iran president accuses US of ‘destabilization’ amid protests

Iran’s president on Thursday accused the United States of conducting a “failed policy of destabilization” targeting his nation, as Iranian protesters continued to call for the downfall of its rulers despite a violent and wide-ranging crackdown. Continue reading →

OPINION

With threats of nuclear weapons and warnings of ‘Armageddon,’ lessons from the Cuban Missile Crisis

There are overlooked subtleties that are important to remember as we enter a new season of nuclear anxiety. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Trump’s role in Jan. 6 attack grows ever clearer

House committee puts the former president at the center of a web of lies aimed at thwarting the peaceful transition of power. Continue reading →

LETTERS

For election deniers, it’s a no-lose proposition

Of course we know what they’ll say: If THEY win, the election was fair, or they overcame any unfairness Continue reading →

Massachusetts

After years of advocacy to curb youth violence, a new community center is coming to Grove Hall

Dorchester’s first standalone, city-run community center will be built on a vacant city-owned lot in Grove Hall, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Thursday, following years of resident activism aimed at stifling youth violence in the neighborhood. Continue reading →

New Hampshire

Officials in Vt. have arrested man labeled ‘person of interest’ in killings of couple in Concord, N.H.

Logan L. Clegg was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant for violating probation in Utah, but his arrest was triggered by detectives from Concord N.H., who learned Clegg was scheduled to leave from JFK Airport for Germany on a one-way ticket on Friday. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

2 officers shot dead in Connecticut after being lured by fake 911 call

Two police officers were shot and killed Wednesday night and another was seriously injured while responding to what appeared to be a fake emergency call in Bristol, Conn., officials said. Continue reading →

on hockey

A satisfying opening win for Bruins, but it will take them time to adjust to Jim Montgomery’s system

"Right now," said the new coach, "it’s about playing with effort and emotion more than it is about execution." Continue reading →

sports business

In its search for a race sponsor, BAA may well put the Boston Marathon’s name up for sale

Are Bostonians ready for the iconic race to be renamed in the interests of financial feasibility? It could happen. Continue reading →

Patriots

How the Patriots prepare to not miss a beat after an injury at a key position

Bailey Zappe went from a de facto redshirt freshman to varsity NFL quarterback in the matter of two hits: Calais Campbell crunching Mac Jones and Rashan Gary pummeling Brian Hoyer. Continue reading →

Technology

Boston Internet service Starry drops out of federal subsidy program

The default by Starry comes as it faces a cash crunch to expand its consumer wireless Internet service. Continue reading →

THE FINE PRINT

Something you should know before your next trip to the auto body repair shop

What many consumers don’t know is that most insurance companies impose a cap on how much they will pay an auto body shop for labor. Continue reading →

The 2-minute drill

Harvard, the richest university, is a little less rich after a tough year in the markets

The investment losses at the largest endowment in higher education could have been a lot worse given the beating financial markets took during the academic fiscal year. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Art Laboe dies at 97; DJ served as conduit among generations, ethnic groups

With his cheery baritone and enthusiasm for old rock, R&B, doo-wop and soul, Art Laboe was a fixture of West Coast radio for 79 years. The gregarious Los Angeles disc jockey was considered as much a voice of the city as Dodgers announcer Vin Scully or Lakers sportscaster Chick Hearn. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Walter Dean Burnham, who traced political parties’ shifts, dies at 92

Dr. Burnham, who taught for years at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, attributed the historic decline in voter participation rates to an expanding gulf between Americans and their government and to the absence of a European-type social democratic party representing the poor and blue-collar workers. Continue reading →

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MOVIE REVIEW

‘TÁR’: Cate Blanchett delivers powerhouse performance as world-renowned conductor with dark past — and present

Todd Field’s “Tár” is ambitious, unusual, forceful, and ultimately frustrating, an emotional epic that’s also a nose-against-the-glass view of classical music and unconventional take on the #MeToo movement in that world. Continue reading →

ON BROADWAY

Dramas call the tune on Broadway

A quartet of must-see productions kicks fall season into gear Continue reading →

Theater

Look inside the Huntington Theatre’s brand new $55 million renovation

Theater leaders took advantage of pandemic downtime to accelerate the $55 million project and open it a year ahead of schedule. The Huntington will open its doors Friday for the first time since the spring of 2020. Continue reading →