Nation

Disbarred lawyer uses public documents to sow doubt he killed wife, son

Alex Murdaugh, 54, has proclaimed his innocence ever since June 2021, when he found the bodies of his wife and son, each shot several times. He has said through his lawyer he “loved them more than anything in the world.” Continue reading →

Nation

Did the pandemic change your personality? Possibly.

Our key personality traits may have dimmed so that we have become less extroverted and creative, not as agreeable and less conscientious, according to a study published last month in the journal PLOS ONE. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump could harness unresolved legal issues to resist Jan. 6 panel’s subpoena

In the most basic sense, any legal arguments seeking to get Trump off the hook would merely need to be weighty enough to produce 2 1/2 months of litigation. Continue reading →

World

Russia hits Ukraine’s power infrastructure with some of the biggest strikes in recent weeks

Ukraine endures bitter winters, making its people vulnerable at this time of year to energy disruptions. Continue reading →

World

East Iran city, scene of bloody crackdown, sees new protests

Although the protests across Iran first focused on the country’s mandatory hijab, they have transformed into the greatest challenge to the Islamic Republic since the 2009 Green Movement over disputed elections. Continue reading →

World

Resisting Israeli efforts to displace them, Palestinians move into caves

“We have no home to live in and no tent — we have no option but to live in the cave,” said Wadha Ayoub Abu Sabha, 65. “The beginning of my life was in the cave, and the end of my life will be in the cave.” Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Getting rid of a disgraced cop is just the beginning

Cleaning up the mess of potentially tainted cases and making sure he never serves again are the tough problems. Continue reading →

LETTERS

In fatal Adam Howe case, flawed system left gaps in protection

Acute symptoms are reduced but with little attention to how the person will function over the long term. Reducing immediate symptoms cannot be confused with recovery. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Mass. is rich with smaller, local museums. Let’s support them.

Many stake their survival on stories that were historically ignored and underresourced. They do this without the safety net of towering endowments or the attention of major newspapers. Continue reading →

GLOBE SANTA

The power of the pencil

Many of the letters written to Globe Santa are from children asking for nothing for themselves but for a small gift for a younger sibling or happiness or help for their parents or grandparents. Continue reading →

Marijuana

Trulieve CEO arrives in Mass. amid union push

Trulieve is facing multiple investigations over the death of one of its workers in January, and CEO Kim Rivers declined to speak to a reporter while touring the company's Framingham dispensary Friday. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Late baby boomers have long been vulnerable to homelessness. Now as they age, housing providers are struggling to keep up with their needs.

Studies show adults ages 58 to 67 remain more susceptible to homelessness because they faced decades of economic hardship. Researchers and advocates say the solution is more federal dollars for permanent affordable housing. Continue reading →

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Bruins emerge with 4-3 overtime win over Wild at TD Garden

Linus Ullmark (4-0-0), called on for back-to-back starts for the first time this season, again was rock solid in net with 24 stops. Continue reading →

celtics notebook

With Al Horford getting the night off, Noah Vonleh gets first start with Celtics

The 36-year-old Horford was listed as out with back soreness after playing 34 minutes Friday night in Miami, and it’s uncertain if he will be available Monday at Chicago. Continue reading →

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Jayson Tatum (40 points), Derrick White deliver as Celtics hold off feisty Magic

White had his best game since arriving in Boston. With the Celtics down by 2 with six minutes left, he scored 7 points during a game-changing run and finished with 27. Continue reading →

Business

Massachusetts’ middle class is feeling the squeeze. Can the next governor do anything to help?

From housing to health care to higher education, costs are mounting for many in Massachusetts. Can Beacon Hill actually make it better? Continue reading →

Business

Massachusetts’ middle class is feeling the squeeze. Can the next governor do anything to help?

From housing to health care to higher education, costs are mounting for many in Massachusetts. Can Beacon Hill actually make it better? Continue reading →

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IDEAS

Looking for the footprints of God

A writer and her photographer husband have spent decades tracing the path of the River Nile in search of the wellspring of our collective origin story. Continue reading →

IDEAS

Yes, you can cultivate serendipity

Uncertainty, a hallmark of the pandemic, has sparked interest in what makes lucky turns possible. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Zilli Schmidt, Auschwitz survivor and Sinti and Roma advocate, dies at 98

Zilli Schmidt survived three concentration camps and became a vocal advocate for the recognition of the Nazi genocide of Sinti and Roma people. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Peter Schjeldahl, New York art critic with a poet’s voice, dies at 80

Peter Schjeldahl was a critic whose elegant reviews in The New Yorker and, before that, The Village Voice, made him an indispensable guide to contemporary art. Continue reading →

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Television

What’s the best TV show of the last 50 years? You decide.

Over the next two weeks, Globe readers can vote online for the TV series they consider the best of the past 50 years. Keep calm and vote wisely. Continue reading →

MOVIES

Maya Cade is building the Black Film Archive one ‘under-seen’ movie at a time

The Black Film Archive is a living register of currently streaming films from 1898 to 1989. Continue reading →

QUICK BITE

Former Mistral executive chef Jason Maynard is making the suburbs a little saucier at Sogno

On the edge of Woburn, it’s 1986 all over again. And that’s a good thing. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

The magic and charm of Ohio’s Amish country

Cross-country campers and day-trippers from around the region navigate the area’s quiet country roads in search of the Amish people’s renowned handiwork. I was one of them. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

The art of talking to anyone you meet when traveling

Here are nine tips on how to create fulfilling conversations no matter where you go in the world. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Ask the Remodeler: Tips for winterizing your home to save on heating bills

The Energy Information Administration is forecasting a 15 percent increase in natural gas prices this winter and a rate increase as high as 24 percent for National Grid electric customers, the Globe's Sean Murphy reports. As of Oct. 10, the average retail price for home heating oil this winter is projected to be $4.91 a gallon, according to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources. Last year it was $3.22. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Home of the Week: Vintage and vogue elements intertwine in a 1902 Colonial

House offers four bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and a fenced-in yard with artificial turf in East Cambridge. No mowing needed. Continue reading →