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Politics

A year on, Mass. and Cass continues to test the mettle of Mayor Michelle Wu

The stubborn thicket of problems persists, despite ongoing efforts by Mayor Michelle Wu and her administration to tackle the humanitarian crisis that unfolds daily near the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Why is Kourtney Kardashian trying to push her way into my Thanksgiving?

Come November, a fire hose of recipes targets the Thanksgiving-vulnerable. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Man ordered held on $100,000 bail after arraignment on charges in fatal Apple Store crash in Hingham

Bradley Rein, of Hingham, was arraigned on a charge of reckless homicide by motor vehicle Tuesday morning in Hingham District Court, where a not guilty plea was entered for him. Continue reading →

Politics

Supporters of abortion rights in Kentucky won in the midterms. Now they have to win again in the courts.

Despite the defeat of a ballot measure that would have established that there is no right to an abortion in Kentucky’s state constitution, the procedure is still almost entirely banned. Continue reading →

Politics

Supreme Court clears way for handover of Donald Trump’s tax returns to congressional committee

The Supreme Court, without comment, rejected Donald Trump's plea for an order that would have prevented the Treasury Department from giving six years of tax returns for Trump and some of his businesses to the Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

15 states go to court to maintain border expulsions

The pandemic order has become a de facto tool for immigration enforcement. The US Border Patrol has conducted 2.4 million expulsions under the policy since it was put into effect by the Trump administration. Continue reading →

Nation

How Buffalo cleared 80 inches of snow almost as fast as it fell

A monumental effort to clear up to 6 1/2-half feet of snow is nearly complete, an effort that involved armies of people, hundreds of plows, loaders, snowblowers, and tracked vehicles, and one four-story mountain of cleared snow. Continue reading →

National Wires

Bison’s relocation to Native lands revives a spiritual bond

Decades after the last bison vanished from their tribal lands, the Cherokee Nation is part of a nationwide resurgence of Indigenous people seeking to reconnect with the humpbacked, shaggy-haired animals that occupy a crucial place in centuries-old tradition and belief. Continue reading →

The World

World

‘Stock up on blankets’: Ukrainians brace for horrific winter

Ukrainians could face rolling blackouts from now through March in frigid, snowy weather because Russian airstrikes have caused “colossal” damage to the power grid, officials said. To cope, authorities are urging people to stock up on supplies and evacuate hard-hit areas. Continue reading →

World

Iranian weapons built with Western semiconductors despite sanctions

The Iranian drones that Russia has used to attack military targets and civilians in Ukraine are built with parts almost exclusively made by companies with headquarters in the United States, Europe, and Asia, according to a report issued Tuesday by a weapons research group. Continue reading →

World

Outbreaks test China’s efforts to limit the cost of ‘Zero COVID’

Barely a week after no longer requiring residents to show a negative COVID test to use mass transit, authorities in the northern Chinese city of Shijiazhuang have locked down much of the city for five days as infections surge. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Readers, should Biden run again?

If he is the Democrats’ 2024 nominee, how big a factor will his age play in your voting decision? Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Education becomes the catch-22 of prison life

Thousands waitlisted for programs that are the key to the parole/clemency pipeline. Continue reading →

OPINION

What makes a good citizen?

It takes more than showing up to vote. Continue reading →

Metro

THE GREAT DIVIDE

How are Mass. public school graduates faring? Here are key takeaways from a new state report.

The data also consistently showed that year after year female students earn less on average than male students, English learners earn less than native English speakers, and significant wage gaps exist among students with disabilities compared to those without. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

NBA trainer, charged with rape and drugging a woman in downtown Boston, released on bond

A nationally known skills trainer to NBA players, who was transported from Rhode Island to Massachusetts to face rape and drugging charges, pleaded not guilty in a Boston courtroom Tuesday morning. Continue reading →

Transportation

Orange Line delays at shortest since 2019, says train-tracking group

Since Thursday, round trips on the line have been delayed 0.28 minutes, or about 17 seconds, according to TransitMatters. Before the shutdown, commuters could expect a delay of just under six minutes. Continue reading →

Sports

celtics

One-on-one with Jayson Tatum: On becoming a superstar, Jay-Z, and being a basketball dad

Tatum offered his thoughts on the players he studies most (Kevin Durant, DeMar DeRozan, Jimmy Butler) and the younger players he's watching. But he didn't just talk basketball — he's also launching his own candy company. Continue reading →

high school football

What should Thanksgiving high school football look like in Massachusetts? It depends on whom you ask.

A proposal by coaches would make Thanksgiving the final day of the regular season, followed by the playoffs. Under the current system, the timing of Thanksgiving games leaves some teams to decide whether to play starters and others with only pride at stake. Continue reading →

COLLEGE BASEBALL

A lofty plan by a dad and his daughter produced Brown’s Olivia Pichardo, the first woman on a Division 1 baseball roster

Pichardo reached out to coach Grant Achilles before she arrived on campus and asked for the opportunity to try out for the team. Continue reading →

Business

Healthcare

Over half of Mississippi’s rural hospitals risk closing

Rural hospitals were under economic strain before the COVID-19 pandemic, and the problems have worsened as costs to provide care have increased. Continue reading →

THE FINE PRINT

One missed payment led to their long-term care insurance being canceled

In recent years, billions of dollars in losses have plunged the long-term care insurance industry into financial crisis, prompting some of the largest insurers to cease writing individual policies. Continue reading →

Commercial

How do you build a new park in Boston? Get some of the city’s biggest companies involved.

To help with the Trustees of Reservations' first project, reviving a crumbling pier in East Boston, a number of roundtable executives opened their companies’ checkbooks. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Bao Tong, 90, dies; top Chinese official imprisoned after Tiananmen

Mr. Bao, once one of Mao Zedong's deputies, became an acerbic outsider-critic of the Communist Party. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Cecilia ‘Cissy’ Marshall, keeper of Thurgood Marshall’s legacy, dies at 94

Mrs. Marshall served as a legal secretary for the NAACP before her marriage to Thurgood Marshall. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanes dies at 79

One of the most internationally famous Cuban singer-songwriters, Pablo Milanes recorded dozens of albums and hits including “Yolanda.” Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

GETTING SALTY

Morrissey Market, an offshoot of Katsiroubas Bros., delivers fresh food, goodwill, and lots of kale

Fourth-generation business owner Torry Katsiroubas Stamm founded the retailer with her brother. Continue reading →

FOOD

What this food critic was thankful for in 2022

Delicious dishes mattered, but they weren’t the most important thing. Continue reading →

FOOD

How to roast a perfect turkey for Thanksgiving

From how long to roast to how to make giblet gravy, here's how to cook the perfect turkey this Thanksgiving. Discover more Thanksgiving recipes, ideas, and advice here. Continue reading →