Politics

Roberts extends freeze on House’s attempt to obtain Trump’s tax returns

The chief justice's setting of a deadline is an indication that the full Supreme Court will rule on the matter. Continue reading →

Nation

Families unleash grief and anger on Parkland school shooter

For hours, parents, wives, siblings, children of the murder victims and some of the 17 also wounded on Valentine’s Day 2018 stood 20 feet from Nikolas Cruz. They looked the shackled killer in the eye and gave vehement, angry, and sometimes tearful statements. Continue reading →

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK

Supreme Court rules that Lindsey Graham must testify in Georgia inquiry

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to block a Georgia grand jury subpoena seeking testimony from Senator Lindsey Graham about his activities in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election. Continue reading →

World

Exit polls point to Netanyahu win in Israeli election

The polls are preliminary, and final results could change as votes are tallied. Continue reading →

World

Brazil’s President Bolsonaro’s statement eases fears, but he has not directly conceded election

His actions eased fears he would follow the example of his ally, former president Trump, refusing to accept the result and dragging his nation into a constitutional crisis. Continue reading →

World

Shark-human alliance uncovers world’s largest sea prairie

To conduct the research, authors took an innovative approach and brought together scientists, divers, conservationists, local stakeholders, storytellers - and tiger sharks, the largest marine predator found in tropical seas. Continue reading →

OPINION

‘Jim Crow 2.0′ was the lie of the year

Democracy is alive and well in Georgia, as throngs of voters, white and Black alike, are proving. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Paul Heroux for Bristol County sheriff

The Attleboro mayor would bring a refreshingly positive concept of criminal justice to a county jail system sorely in need of it. Continue reading →

OPINION

Americans can stop political violence — if we choose

The point of remembering our agitated past is to gain hope, not despair. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Phillies, Eagles bring a bounce to beleaguered Philadelphia

“If there was one city that needed this, it was us,” said Michael Snock, a full-time teacher and part-time bartender, who lives within cheering distance of Citizens Bank Park. Continue reading →

New Hampshire

New Hampshire lawmakers explore more public reporting of physician discipline, but want more time to finalize reforms

The legislative debate comes after a Spotlight series exposed a N.H. surgeon who had 21 malpractice settlements and a 28-day suspension of privileges by Catholic Medical Center, without any disclosure to the public. Continue reading →

Metro

Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Supreme Court’s newest member, schools Clarence Thomas, its longest-serving member

In recusing herself from the Harvard admissions case, the newest member of the Supreme Court offered an object lesson in judicial ethics to someone who should know better. Continue reading →

bruins notebook

Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman’s prognosis unclear after injury in relief appearance

Swayman’s left leg twisted underneath him after Bergeron, toppled by Jake Guentzel, collided with the netminder. Continue reading →

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Before she was a politician, Maura Healey was a basketball player. Here’s how her excellence in the sport helped her career.

“You learn a lot about discipline, about hard work, what it means to fail,” says the attorney general and gubernatorial candidate who once tried out for the US women's national team and played at Harvard. “You get up and get after it again.” Continue reading →

ON BASKETBALL

If the Nets wind up hiring Ime Udoka, it would be a win for the Celtics

Clearing the cloud that lingers with the suspended coach's situation still hanging over the franchise would mean clear skies now with Joe Mazzulla in charge and for the future. Continue reading →

Business

Hate needles? Flu vaccines of the future could be skin patches delivered to your door.

Vaxess, a Cambridge startup with ties to Harvard, MIT, and Tufts, raised $27 million to test its technology in clinical trials after developing the idea for more than a decade. Continue reading →

Finance

How is it that teachers unions are outspending millionaires on Question 1?

Educator groups account for most of the $26 million raised in support of a ballot question that would increase taxes on the wealthy. Continue reading →

Startups

Ex-Klaviyo engineer launches startup to personalize retail, events

The goal is for customers to “swap” their personal data for a more personalized experience via a QR code. Continue reading →

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GETTING SALTY

As Charlestown’s Figs turns 30, Todd English reflects on highs, lows, and weed-infused macaroni and cheese

"I feel like I have a master’s degree in food, but I’m always studying for my PhD." Continue reading →

FOOD

We turned our noses up at the butter board trend taking over social media. Then we tried them.

You either think this creamy base, topped with all kinds of herbs, vegetables, and fruits, is clever — or cringey. We see plenty of good reasons to get on board with the trend. Continue reading →

FOOD

N.H. couple finding joy in mushrooms

Brad Ikenberry and Amy Joyce, who live in Mason, N.H., were looking to start a home-based family business a few years ago. They chose to grow mushrooms and settled on the name Joyberry Farms, a combo of their two last names. Continue reading →