Nation

Supreme Court justices discussed, but did not agree on code of conduct

The Supreme Court has failed to reach consensus on an ethics code of conduct specific to the nine justices despite internal discussion dating back at least four years, according to people familiar with the matter. Continue reading →

Nation

Thanks to COVID, half of kids were below grade level in at least one subject

Half of students across the country started the academic year below grade level in at least one subject, according to federal survey data released Thursday. Continue reading →

Political Notebook

House Republicans start hearings on claims of bias against them

The first hearing of the new House panel on what Republicans assert is the “weaponization” of government, led by Republican Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio, featured partisan and sometimes blatantly inaccurate testimony from some of the most veteran Republicans in Congress. Continue reading →

World

Ukraine’s Zelensky makes emotional appeal for EU membership

President Volodymyr Zelensky asked his Western allies Thursday for more weapons and said “a Ukraine that is winning” its war with Russia should become a member of the European Union, arguing the bloc won’t be complete without it. Continue reading →

World

Nicaragua frees hundreds of political prisoners to the United States

Nicaragua released 222 political prisoners early Thursday, including a US citizen, in a deal negotiated with Washington that marks one of the biggest prisoner releases ever involving the United States, according to senior Biden administration officials. Continue reading →

World

Freed former CIA prisoner has big dreams for a new life in Belize

On his first day of freedom, former Guantánamo Bay prisoner Majid Khan prayed without anyone watching him for the first time in two decades. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Keep the state’s authority to take over schools and districts

As a last resort, the state should have the authority to intervene in chronically underperforming public school districts. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Biden, at 80, is the real deal, as he will be in 2024

His most endearing trait — authenticity — is not likely to diminish with time. Continue reading →

LETTERS

A life-changing public school option dangling just out of reach

We need more career-connected learning opportunities across the board — both more seats in voc-tech schools and more career technical education in traditional schools. Continue reading →

Metro

Ukrainian driver acquitted in N.H. crash ordered to be deported

Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, 27, of West Springfield, Mass., had a series of immigration hearings after he was acquitted in August on seven counts of manslaughter, seven counts of negligent homicide, and one count of reckless conduct. The charges stemmed from a June 21, 2019 crash in Randolph, N.H., that killed seven members of the Jarheads Motorcycle Club, an organization of Marine Corps veterans and their spouses. Continue reading →

Politics

With zero public debate, Mass. Senate votes to abolish term limits for chamber president

The measure’s 32-6 approval, while widely expected, faced no public resistance in a chamber where members routinely tout their embrace of floor debate and air opposition on philosophical grounds, even in the face of certain defeat. Continue reading →

Metro

Putting the public service back in public servants

“What’s lacking in Congress is not intelligence. It’s courage.” Continue reading →

celtics

Celtics acquire Mike Muscala from Thunder in exchange for Justin Jackson and two picks

The 6-foot-11-inch Muscala will provide depth behind Al Horford and Robert Williams and can shoot threes. Continue reading →

dan shaughnessy

The ship has sailed on sports wagering, but for this bettor, it’s a one-and-done proposition

Massachusetts has gotten on board, and for a novice gambler, the atmosphere at the Encore casino was both magical and depressing all at once. Continue reading →

Bruins notebook

Bruins return to work energized and surprisingly sharp after long All-Star break

I expected it to be sloppy,” coach Jim Montgomery said of Thursday's practice, because the team hadn’t been together since Feb. 1. Continue reading →

chesto means business

Spilled beer: Ruling upends compromise between craft brewers and their distributors.

A state law that gave brewers far more freedom to choose who delivers their products to stores and restaurants was just deemed unconstitutional. Continue reading →

tech lab

Are chatbots liberal or conservative? Depends who you ask.

The question has become a big deal with some conservatives, who argue that the system’s answers to political questions reflect the left-wing culture of Silicon Valley. Continue reading →

Gambling

Gaming Commission paves way for expansion of Encore Casino

Regulators have ruled that the 2013 vote in Everett green lit gaming not just on the site of the current casino but also on land across the street, where Wynn is planning a sports betting parlor and poker room. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Charles Kimbrough, actor best known for ‘Murphy Brown,’ dies at 86

Mr. Kimbrough was nominated for an Emmy Award for portraying a comically rigid news anchor on the hit sitcom and for a Tony Award for his role in “Company.” Continue reading →

Obituaries

Charles Kimbrough, actor best known for ‘Murphy Brown,’ dies at 86

Mr. Kimbrough was nominated for an Emmy Award for portraying a comically rigid news anchor on the hit sitcom and for a Tony Award for his role in “Company.” Continue reading →

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Music

Legendary composer Burt Bacharach dies at 94

A singularly gifted composer and Oscar winner, Mr. Bacharach delighted millions with complex arrangements and unforgettable melodies. Continue reading →

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Super Bowl alters schedule of ‘Last of Us’ release

Sunday’s episode, the season’s fifth, is going to be available to stream on HBO Max on Friday at 9 p.m. It will still run on Sunday night at 9 on HBO. Continue reading →

LOVE LETTERS

I realized I’m in love with my friend. Now what?

Time for a confession? Continue reading →