All of the headlines from today's paper.
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Today's Headlines
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Politics

House GOP’s speaker shambles only the beginning of the drama

As Tuesday wore on with no movement, hopes of a functional House dwindled along with it. Continue reading →

NFL

Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin had to be resuscitated twice, uncle says

Damar Hamlin’s family released a statement midday Tuesday that expressed “sincere gratitude” for public support and to the health care professionals who treated him. Continue reading →

Media

Welcome to the great Marblehead newspaper war

Three outlets — adhering to three different business models — are in the unexpected position of battling it out for the readers of the North Shore town. Continue reading →

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Massachusetts teachers unions push for the right to strike

The effort has quickly sparked a backlash since the MTA unveiled it on Dec. 8 as part of its legislative priorities. Continue reading →

Politics

Far right of GOP blocks path of McCarthy to House speaker

Republicans were deadlocked on Tuesday over who would lead their new majority after Kevin McCarthy lost three votes for the top job, as hard-right lawmakers in open revolt dealt their party leader a humiliating setback and prompted a historic struggle on the House floor. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Paralyzed by gun violence, they seek solace from other survivors

Although the death toll from mass shootings and gun violence across the United States tends to grab the most attention, in recent years, those events have left a far greater number of people struggling with physical injuries, including lifelong paralysis. Continue reading →

Nation

Social media use is linked to brain changes in teens, research finds

The study is among the first attempts to capture changes to brain function correlated with social media use over a period of years. Continue reading →

Nation

Ice storms, heavy snowfall, tornadoes threaten Midwest and South

The so-called multihazard storm was expected to bring freezing rain and snow to a large swath of the country, from the central and northern Plains to the western Great Lakes, while also fueling thunderstorms, tornadoes, and periods of hail across parts of the South. Continue reading →

The World

World

Russian commanders blamed for heavy losses in New Year’s Day strike

The deaths of scores of Russian troops in a devastating strike on New Year’s Day has set off a blame game among Russian officials now facing criticism for allegedly packing hundreds of soldiers into a barracks and storing ammunition in the same building, all within Ukrainian firing range. Continue reading →

World

China denounces COVID testing rules imposed on its travelers

The Chinese government on Tuesday denounced COVID-19 testing requirements imposed by other countries on travelers arriving from China as unscientific or “excessive,” and threatened to take countermeasures. Continue reading →

World

In Romania, US troops train close to Russia’s war, in signal to Moscow

The troop deployment in Romania is meant as a warning to Moscow, part of President Biden’s pledge to defend “every single inch” of NATO territory without tempting President Vladimir Putin of Russia into escalating. But holding joint exercises is also a way of ensuring that allies in southeast Europe are ready to hold the line. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

A new year’s nudge toward political reasonableness

There’s still plenty of room for national improvement. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Wu’s affordable housing plan needs a reboot

Hitting up small housing projects and doubling fees to build lab space not the way to go here. Continue reading →

OPINION

Assisted suicide’s slippery slope

In Canada, the “right to die” now claims more than 10,000 lives each year. Continue reading →

Metro

Higher Education

Bay State College faces uncertain future

The school's president has a plan to stabilize the college, but current and former employees remain skeptical. Continue reading →

Transportation

Pedestrians, cyclists gain protections with new law meant to reduce traffic deaths

On Monday, Governor Charlie Baker signed a bill into law requiring drivers to stay at least four feet away from “vulnerable users” of the road when passing them. Continue reading →

Politics

Charlie Baker, bidding farewell in State House address, said he governed ‘without partisan bickering’

Charlie Baker, wearing a purple tie and seated at the desk in his ceremonial office, at several points emphasized the bipartisan touch he sought to bring as a Republican governing a blue state. He called the speech what his late mother would term a “proper goodbye.” Continue reading →

Sports

sports media

NESN turns to Matthew Volk, media pro with sports betting experience, as next COO

A Bowdoin graduate, Volk previously worked for Audacy, NBC Sports Washington, and ESPN. Continue reading →

Celtics Notebook

For Celtics big man Blake Griffin, facing the Thunder in Oklahoma City is always a homecoming

Griffin is an Oklahoma City native, and still does plenty of work in the area with his AAU team and charity ventures. Continue reading →

Thunder 150, Celtics 117

Celtics defense puts up little resistance in an embarrassing loss to the undermanned Thunder

Even without star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City hung 150 points on a hapless Boston defense. Continue reading →

Business

Business

As offshore wind falters, Mass. makes its move to boost giant wind farm in Maine

Baker administration signs off on partnership with Maine to develop a major wind farm near the Canadian border. Continue reading →

Innovation economy

Here’s what Boston venture capitalists are looking to invest in this year

From AI to cleantech to new cancer treatments, Boston VC firms are on the hunt for the next big ideas in 2023. Continue reading →

innovation beat

The comeback story of Bevi, the ‘smart’ watercooler startup

After a challenging period during the pandemic, the 135-person startup is back to growth mode, raising $70 million in August, said cofounder and chief executive Sean Grundy. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Bill White, who lost a leg in the Marathon bombings, dies at 81

"I knew I was going to die," Mr. White, a Vietnam War veteran, said of his injuries. "I was brought back to life twice." Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Names

This Lowell native has spent 15 years on a quest to become a McDonald’s ‘super collector’

Bobby Beauchesne drives about 60,000 miles per year, interspersing his visits to fellow collectors with stops for his job in medical sales. Every single vacation day he’s had in the last 15 years has been spent on the road, visiting collectors who have a stash of McDonald’s-themed items. Continue reading →

Names

Robert Kraft buys $23.75 million penthouse in Palm Beach

The four-bedroom, five-bath beachfront condo broke the record for the most expensive real estate transaction in the posh South Florida community, listing agent Paulette Koch of The Corcoran Group confirmed. Continue reading →

GETTING SALTY

Longtime Harvard Gardens bartender Karen Peterson on serving Steven Tyler, her favorite neighborhood dive, and how not to get served

She’s been pouring drinks for thirsty Bostonians for more than 30 years. Continue reading →