Nation

New York City to involuntarily remove mentally ill people from streets

Mayor Eric Adams announced a major push Tuesday to remove people with severe, untreated mental illness from the city’s streets and subways. Continue reading →

Nation

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes guilty of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy

The indictment brought against Stewart Rhodes and other Oath Keepers associates was the first time the US government leveled the historically rare charge of seditious conspiracy in the massive Jan. 6 investigation. Continue reading →

Nation

One step closer to a universal flu vaccine?

It is in early stages — tested only in mice and ferrets — but the vaccine provides important proof that a single shot could be used against an entire family of viruses. If the vaccine succeeds in people, the approach could be used against other virus families, perhaps including the coronavirus. Continue reading →

World

UN mission joins growing calls to label Great Barrier Reef ‘in danger’

The Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the world’s largest coral reef ecosystem and one of its most biodiverse, is under significant threat from climate change and should be placed on a list of world heritage sites in danger, a United Nations-backed mission has recommended. Continue reading →

World

A ‘path to the West’ dies in Belarus, as Moscow seeks more help in Ukraine

The death of a top official who led Belarus’s failed attempts to improve its relations with the West comes as the country faces increasing pressure from Russia to get involved in the war in Ukraine that is raging across its border. Continue reading →

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OPINION

Boston, state must act on home heating changes

Efficient heat pumps are essential to reducing carbon emissions and lowering consumer costs. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Venezuelan migrants are being pushed into the shadows. Biden should let them work.

As many as 180,000 Venezuelan migrants have been admitted into the United States, fleeing political repression and economic turmoil. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Let’s base our vote on Biden’s achievements, not his age

The subtext of the headline, “how big a factor will his age play in your voting decision,” is, or at least should be immaterial. Continue reading →

Immigration

Migrant recruiter, transport company, and Fla. officials added as parties to federal lawsuit over Martha’s Vineyard flights

Perla Huerta and Vertol Systems, a Florida-based plane company, were named in an amended complaint filed Tuesday as part of a lawsuit brought by Lawyers for Civil Rights in US District Court in Boston. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

For royals’ visit to Boston, security will be ‘team event’ between UK, US law enforcement

As the Prince and Princess of Wales are expected to arrive in Boston Wednesday for a three-day stay, a sweeping security apparatus will draw on the expertise of law enforcement agencies from the UK and the US to maintain safety, security experts said. Continue reading →

Metro

Can William and Kate keep the British monarchy relevant?

Their itinerary, and past actions, suggest Kate and William are people of conscience and admirable values. Their interest in climate change, mental health, and social justice fits their millennial generation nicely. Continue reading →

BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Derek Forbort returns from finger fracture to lend a hand on Bruins’ penalty kill

The Bruins went 9-2-0 without Forbort, but the kill rate suffered the longer the defenseman was out of the lineup. Continue reading →

BRUINS 3, LIGHTNING 1

Taylor Hall, Bruins beat the Lightning again; record home streak at 13-0-0

Hall's two goals and Jeremy Swayman's 27 saves help the Bruins secure their second win against Tampa Bay in a span of eight days. Continue reading →

On Football

Mac Jones is still searching for that signature, fourth-quarter win

Jones has had several opportunities to carry his team to a dramatic, late-game victory, but he and the Patriots offense keep coming up short. Continue reading →

Business

Congressional leaders say they will act to prevent rail strike

Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress vowed Tuesday to pass legislation averting a nationwide rail strike, saying they agreed with President Biden that a work stoppage during the holidays next month would disrupt shipping and deal a devastating blow to the nation’s economy. Continue reading →

Biotech

Study shows Alzheimer’s drug ‘moderately’ slowed cognitive decline

Despite the results, the death of a second patient in the trial may raise concerns about the experimental medicine made by Biogen and its Japanese partner, Eisai. Continue reading →

Biotech

Boston mRNA startup raises millions to test its targeted cancer therapies

A $97 million funding round comes as anticipation builds for companies to prove that the COVID-19 vaccines were not one-hit wonders for mRNA technology. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Joyce Bryant, a pop singer of vast range who created a sensation before becoming a missionary, dies at 95

Joyce Bryant, an African American singer who became known as the "bronze blond bombshell" of the 1950s, electrifying nightclub audiences with her sultry voice and shimmering silver hair before she abruptly left entertainment in search of fulfillment in missionary work and later on the opera stage, died Nov. 20 in Los Angeles. She was 95. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Virginia Representative Donald McEachin dies at 61 after cancer battle

Virginia Representative Donald McEachin represented Virginia's Fourth Congressional District, which includes part of Richmond and extends south to the North Carolina border. He was reelected to a fourth term earlier this month. Continue reading →

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Music

Keith Lockhart promises a festive Holiday Pops show in any language

Lockhart is preparing a program this season that augments classic Holiday Pops fare with a new work by México-born composer Arturo Rodríguez, a pair of Ukrainian carols, and songs sung in five different languages. Continue reading →

Names

Metallica announces two Gillette Stadium dates on upcoming world tour

The legendary heavy metal band on Monday announced its M72 world tour, a run that will include two stops at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Aug. 2 and 4, 2024. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

BEMF’s pair of Louis XIV tributes are entertainment fit for a king

Lully’s ‘Idylle sur la Paix’ and Charpentier’s ‘La fête de Rueil’ formed a delightful double bill Saturday at Jordan Hall. Continue reading →