Nation

Manhattan DA hires ex-Justice Dept. official to help lead Trump inquiry

The Manhattan district attorney, Alvin L. Bragg, is hiring a former senior Justice Department official with a history of taking on Donald Trump and his family business as the office seeks to ramp up its investigation into the former president. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump Organization trial deliberations continuing Tuesday

Jurors in the Trump Organization’s criminal tax fraud trial will continue deliberating for a second day on Tuesday as they weigh charges that former president Donald Trump’s company helped executives dodge personal income taxes on perks such as Manhattan apartments and luxury cars. The jury deliberated for about four hours on Monday. Continue reading →

Nation

Avenatti sentenced to 14 years in California fraud case

Incarcerated lawyer Michael Avenatti was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Monday in Southern California and ordered to pay more than $10 million in restitution after admitting he cheated four of his clients out of millions of dollars. Continue reading →

World

Russia claims Kyiv hit its air bases, fires more missiles

Ukrainian drones struck two air bases deep inside Russian territory, the Kremlin said Monday, shortly before Russian forces unleashed a massive missile barrage in Ukraine that struck homes and buildings and killed civilians. Continue reading →

World

Brussels terrorist attack trial opens, reviving painful memories

The mammoth trial against 10 men accused of involvement in the March 2016 terrorist attacks in Brussels began Monday, almost seven years after the bombings that killed 32, wounded hundreds more, and shook multicultural, multiethnic Belgian society to the core. Continue reading →

World

China stems wave of protest, but ripples of resistance remain

In the aftermath of the protests, a low-key hum of resistance against the authorities has persisted, suggesting that the big rallies emboldened a small but significant number of people, including students, professionals and blue-collar workers. Continue reading →

OPINION

China’s COVID protests are powerful, but they cannot challenge Xi Jinping’s regime

The protests, though fueled by nationwide grievances about pandemic lockdowns, are not yet large enough. And China’s total control over the Internet makes organizing extremely difficult. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Democrats should say goodbye Des Moines, hello Charleston

A party that values diversity must change its presidential nominating schedule to back up words with actions. Continue reading →

OPINION

Can Marty Walsh get his union cred back on track with rail workers?

What happens next about sick time is important, and Walsh knows it. Continue reading →

Politics

Immigration advocates press Boston City Council for more resources

Monday’s hearing was held as immigration advocates have complained that a surge of thousands of migrants in the Boston area have strained the area’s social services infrastructure. Continue reading →

Metro

‘It was crazy’: What appears to be the remains of an old ship unearthed on Nantucket beach

Matthew Palka stumbled on the vessel's remains during a bike ride around the island. Continue reading →

Transportation

With Fall River extension complete, South Coast Rail is on track to open late 2023, Baker and MBTA announce

Governor Charlie Baker, who made completion of the project a cornerstone of his reelection campaign, cut the ribbon for the newly completed Freetown Station on the Fall River line. Continue reading →

Celtics Notebook

Jayson Tatum and Kevin Durant were ultimately never paired as Celtics, but they remain great friends

Rumors swirled when Durant made his trade request public over the summer. Continue reading →

Knights 4, Bruins 3

Knights end Bruins’ 14-game home winning streak in a shootout

The Bruins saw their 14-game winning streak at TD Garden end on Monday with a 4-3 shootout loss, ex-Bruin Reilly Smith providing the winner on Vegas’ fifth attempt. Continue reading →

On Baseball

At baseball’s Winter Meetings, one question keeps arising: What are the Red Sox doing?

It's hard to figure out what the plan is in the Red Sox front office with their shortstop situation, or if there is one at all. Continue reading →

THE FINE PRINT

An untimely death leads to years of frustration over an apartment rental

Nate Krinsky paid an apartment-finder to locate an apartment. But the man died suddenly a couple of days later, plunging the deal into chaos. And now, almost five years later, the Krinsky family is still trying to get their $7,200 back. Continue reading →

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

Mass. could be the birthplace of a dental revolution. Here’s why.

After voters overwhelmingly approved Question 2, which requires dental insurers to spend more on patient care, dentists in other states are planning similar campaigns. Continue reading →

BOLD TYPES

Quincy movie studio owner makes plans to expand into Watertown

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of the movers and shakers of Boston's business scene. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Susan Kikuchi, 74, dies; staged Martha Graham dances and ‘King and I’

With her mother, Yuriko, one of Martha Graham’s leading dancers and teachers, Ms. Kikuchi grew up, in part, in the company. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Bob McGrath, longtime ‘Sesame Street’ star, dies at 90

His character was reliably smiling, easygoing, and polite, whether he was singing about “People in Your Neighborhood” (the butcher, the baker, the lifeguard) or taking a day trip to Grouchytown with Oscar the Grouch. Continue reading →

Obituaries

‘Cheers’ star Kirstie Alley has died, at 71

Ms. Alley would win an Emmy for best lead actress in a comedy series for the role in 1991. Continue reading →

BOOKS

Historic Deerfield selling rare book collection

Christie's estimates the collection's value, which includes a handwritten copy of the poems of John Donne, at $1 million. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

Boston Baroque exalts Handel’s ‘Messiah’

Music director Martin Pearlman presented a polished, pared-down concert well-suited to Jordan Hall on Sunday afternoon. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

With Christian Tetzlaff, a journey through inner worlds of Bach

The violinist brought his signature account of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas to Rockport on Sunday afternoon. Continue reading →