Nation

Army sees safety, not ‘wokeness,’ as top recruiting obstacle

While some Republicans blame the COVID-19 vaccine or “wokeness” for the Army’s recruiting woes, the military service says the bigger hurdles are more traditional ones: Young people don’t want to die or get injured, deal with the stress of Army life, and put their lives on hold. Continue reading →

Nation

Sanders has a new role. It could be his final act in Washington.

In two unsuccessful bids for the White House, Senator Bernie Sanders made no secret of his disdain for billionaires. Now, in what could be his final act in Washington, he has the power to summon them to testify before Congress — and he has a few corporate executives in his sights. Continue reading →

Nation

A close look at the chaotic House Republican majority

The tumult that broke out last month during the election of Kevin McCarthy for speaker illustrated the potential for profound dysfunction in the new House Republican majority. And the spectacle created by Republican lawmakers at the State of the Union address showed the unruly behavior of some in the GOP rank and file that is becoming a new normal. Continue reading →

World

Turkey widens investigation into contractors as quake toll rises

On the campaign trail in 2019, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey praised legislation that his political party had pushed through, allowing property owners to have construction violations forgiven without bringing their buildings up to code. Continue reading →

World

Russia’s Wagner fighters claim advance near Bakhmut

Russian forces edged closer to Bakhmut on Sunday, claiming to capture a village on the outskirts of the strategic city in eastern Ukraine as they hammered nearby settlements with tank rounds, mortar fire, and artillery shells. Continue reading →

World

A Yale professor suggested mass suicide for old people in Japan. What did he mean?

In interviews and public appearances, Yusuke Narita, an assistant professor of economics at Yale University, has taken on the question of how to deal with the burdens of Japan’s rapidly aging society. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Here’s another reason Ukraine must win its war with Russia: to discourage the spread of nuclear weapons

A Russian victory would send another particularly grim message to the world: that it can swallow a smaller neighbor with impunity because it has nuclear weapons and that neighbor does not. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Devilish details in debt ceiling discussions

Brian Riedl can’t resist labeling Social Security and Medicare “entitlements.” Use of such language may serve Riedl well with fellow conservatives, but to liberal voters and many independents it is akin to waving a red flag in front of a bull. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Editorial against teachers’ right to strike draws a yea and a nay

“Over my last few years as an MTA member, I became increasingly disillusioned with the union’s rhetoric,” writes one reader. Another writes, “Our members support the right to strike. For we ... are interested in the power that everyone who sells their labor should enjoy.” Continue reading →

Weather

Winter Walk to end homelessness draws more than 3,000

Sunday saw the largest turnout yet for the Winter Walk, an annual march to shed light on Boston's homeless crisis, is now in its seventh year. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Eagles fans find a home at White Bull Tavern for their own Super Bowl LVII party

Nearly 250 people were in the bar by kickoff. Loud cheers broke out with every completed pass and successful first down by the Eagles, and waitresses circled the bar with shots after Hurts ran in for the Eagles’ first touchdown. The cheering could be heard from outside the bar and across the street. Continue reading →

New Hampshire

On top of New England, an arctic wind and a million-dollar view

If you’re a weather geek, or a master of meteorological measurements, Mount Washington is the weather station equivalent of Disneyland. Continue reading →

RED SOX

‘Always in the middle of everything’: Kiké Hernández eager to lead in both clubhouse and lineup

The Sox long believed Hernández had an opportunity to flourish, on and off the field, in Boston. In the face of jarring change, he's leapt to prove their faith was well-placed. Continue reading →

SUPER BOWL LVII | CHIEFS 38, EAGLES 35

Chiefs win second Super Bowl in four years, roaring past Eagles late

The Chiefs came from 10 points down at halftime, scoring touchdowns on their first three drives of the second half and benefiting from a questionable holding call to kick a last-second field goal. Continue reading →

Celtics 119, Grizzlies 109

It was a complete team effort to beat the Grizzlies, and Joe Mazzulla couldn’t be more grateful

Eight players finished in double figures in scoring, led by Derrick White's 23 points to go with 10 assists, as the Celtics won their fourth straight game. Continue reading →

chesto means business

Convention center boss wants to expand, but he’ll need to win over the Legislature first

David Gibbons’s run-ins with lawmakers could mean a rough road for his $400 million plan to expand the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Continue reading →

Startups

Meet the ‘unlikely founder’ of tech startup Paerpay

The 29-year-old Worcester native's company aims to expedite restaurant payments using QR code technology. Continue reading →

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Obituaries

Allan A. Ryan Jr., who tracked down WWII Nazi war criminals in the US, dies at 77

Mr. Ryan sought to deport “brutal killers” who were hiding in ordinary lives in the United States. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Hazel McCallion, no-nonsense Canadian mayor for 36 years, dies at 101

Ms. McCallion thrived through 12 terms by blending thrifty pragmatism with open-armed populism, tossing along the way more than a few sharp elbows. Continue reading →

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Theater

My funny Valentine: Five comedians on love and humor

It’s a staple of dating profiles: “What I really want is someone who can make me laugh.” But is it true? Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

Bach Collegium Japan’s emotional, energetic performance resonates beyond its confines

Friday’s program, presented by Boston Early Music Festival, included two pieces each by Bach and Telemann. For spice, there was a sonata by Johann Gottlieb Janitsch, one generation later than Bach. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

Two Avant-garde soundscapes, in search of light

On Friday at Sanders Theatre, the new music ensemble Klangforum Wien performed uncompromising works by Enno Poppe and Chaya Czernowin. Continue reading →