Nation

US carbon emissions grew in 2022, even as renewables surpassed coal

Emissions ticked up even as renewable energy surpassed coal power nationwide for the first time in over six decades. Continue reading →

Nation

Storm struck California scrambles to clean up ahead of rain

Crews worked to reopen major highways that were closed by rockslides, swamped by flooding or smothered with mud while more than 10,000 people who were ordered out of seaside towns on the central coast were allowed to return home. Continue reading →

Political notebook

GOP requests intel ‘damage assessment’ of Biden documents

The top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee has requested that the intelligence community conduct a “damage assessment” of potentially classified documents found in the Washington office space of President Biden’s former institute. Continue reading →

World

China halts visas for Japan, South Korea in COVID-19 spat

Chinese embassies suspended issuing new visas for South Koreans and Japanese on Tuesday in apparent retaliation for COVID-19 testing requirements recently imposed by those countries on travelers from China. Continue reading →

World

Brazil’s authorities race to identify organizers of capital riot

A day after arresting hundreds of people over the riot at Brazil’s capital, the Brazilian authorities turned their focus on Tuesday to the political and business elites suspected of inspiring, organizing, or funding the rioters, who seized the seats of government in support of the far-right former president. Continue reading →

World

Death toll in Peru rises to 46 amid extraordinary violence

At least 17 people were killed in southern Peru in a matter of hours Monday amid ongoing protests over the ouster of the former president, an extraordinary spasm of violence that led to criticism of excessive force by the military and the police. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Drain the swamp? New GOP majority defangs ethics panel instead.

Just as the ethically challenged George Santos arrives in Congress, the House GOP undermines its own ethics panel. Continue reading →

OPINION

Royal secrets, lies, and the weight of families

Prince Harry’s memoir, “Spare,” reveals a dysfunctional family whose disagreements feel far more familiar than many may want to admit. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Police must be prepared to put away guns and de-escalate

On several occasions, my late brother acted in a threatening manner to himself and others. We were lucky to have effective professionals who could capably handle each situation without calling in the police. Continue reading →

Investigations

Special prosecutor says no one should face state charges in MBTA Transit Police coverup

Special prosecutor Glenn Cunha was investigating a Black motorist's allegation that an off-duty Transit police officer brandished a gun at him and tried to cover it up. Cunha recommended no criminal charges in the incident, though he criticized the conduct of the police. Continue reading →

Metro

Holding drug dealers who supply deadly doses accountable

A South Shore family felt helpless after their son died from fentanyl-laced cocaine. Their state senator is trying to create a law to target dealers who sell drugs that kill. Continue reading →

Metro

Michael Maso, longtime Huntington Theatre leader, is taking a final bow

The Huntington Theatre Company's managing director, whose tenure over four decades transformed an erstwhile university theater into a Tony Award-winning powerhouse, announced Tuesday that he will step down at the end of June. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Bloom: Red Sox can’t bank on Trevor Story playing in 2023 after elbow surgery

The infielder avoided Tommy John surgery due to the state of the tear in his ulnar collateral ligament, but an orthopedist who helped pioneer the internal brace procedure estimated a 6-9 month recovery. Continue reading →

on hockey

How the Bruins stack up so far with the NHL standard-bearers: the 1976-77 Canadiens

That powerhouse Montreal team piled up a record 132 points in an 80-game season. Can the Bruins keep up such a pace? Continue reading →

ON BASEBALL

With Trevor Story’s injury, the Red Sox roster tightrope has unraveled

Historically, teams must be strong up the middle to succeed. Other than Kiké Hernández, the 2023 Red Sox do not have a regular who has started at least 81 games at catcher, second, shortstop, or center field in a season. Continue reading →

Commentary

Inflation is cooling off. Will the Federal Reserve ease up on rate hikes?

Home prices and apartment rents are losing altitude. A gallon of gas is cheaper than it was before Russia invaded Ukraine. Price-elevating shortages are largely a thing of the past. What does this all mean to the central bank? Continue reading →

innovation beat

Seaport software company PTC expands reach with $1.5 billion deal

PTC bought ServiceMax, which uses digital records of products to help companies develop maintenance plans and dispatch service technicians. Continue reading →

The Fine Print

Worcester fuel dealer faces class-action suit over home heating oil mixture

The high amount of biodiesel used in the mixture damaged some customers’ heating systems and caused some systems to shut down, says the suit, filed in Worcester Superior Court. Continue reading →

Continue reading →

Continue reading →

Continue reading →

Music

Foo Fighters, The Lumineers, and Paramore to headline Boston Calling

Other artists scheduled to perform Memorial Day weekend include Alanis Morissette, Maren Morris, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the National, Queens of the Stone Age, Flaming Lips, Niall Horan, Bleachers, and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Continue reading →

STAGE REVIEW

Lyric Stage’s ‘Preludes’ doesn’t lead anywhere special

At the center of Dave Malloy’s "musical fantasia" is Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, who is grappling with a three-year case of writer’s block in turn-of-the-century Moscow. Continue reading →

FOOD

Dry January can kick-start healthy habits that last beyond the month, experts say

Who wouldn't like to save money, feel better, lose weight, and sleep well? The specialists we talked to say the benefits are "pretty remarkable." Continue reading →