Politics

Fetterman checks into hospital to seek treatment for clinical depression

The decision to seek help at Walter Reed underscored the challenges, both physical and emotional, that Senator John Fetterman has been dealing with since entering the Senate last month after a life-threatening stroke last year. Continue reading →

Nation

Deputies suspended in Nichols case didn’t keep body cams on

Shelby County Sheriff’s Office deputies Jeremy Watkins and Johntavious Bowers each violated multiple policies after they reported to the location of Nichols’ violent arrest on Jan. 7, Sheriff Floyd Bonner said in a statement. Continue reading →

Nation

EPA chief at train derailment site: “trust the government”

EPA Administrator Michael Regan sought to reassure residents who are skeptical of testing results that say the air is safe to breathe and the water is fit for drinking around East Palestine, where just under 5,000 people live near the Pennsylvania state line. Residents are frustrated by what they say is incomplete and vague information about the lasting effects from the disaster. Continue reading →

World

Ukraine says Russia turns to decoy missiles, balloons

The goal of the decoy missiles is to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defense systems by offering too many targets. Continue reading →

World

Lukashenko blames Ukraine for war, insists Belarus will only join fight if attacked

Belarus is heavily dependent on Russia for economic aid and security, but Lukashenko so far has been unwilling to sacrifice his own soldiers to help Russian President Vladimir Putin achieve his goals in Ukraine. Continue reading →

World

If Scotland’s admired leader could not deliver independence, can anyone?

Sturgeon's sudden and unexpected resignation Wednesday has raised an awkward question for her pro-independence Scottish National Party: If Sturgeon, leader of the Scottish Parliament, could not mastermind Scotland’s exit from the United Kingdom, can anyone else? Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Free community college must focus on retention, not just admission

Tennessee and Michigan have pioneered tuition-free community college for adults, and Massachusetts can learn from their experiences. Continue reading →

OPINION

To fix Social Security and Medicare, look to Reagan and O’Neill

Both sides would do well to pluck that page from history. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Fatal police shootings recur, leaving precious little resolved

Bob and Betsy Conlon, whose son Michael was killed by Newton police on Jan. 5, 2021, ask: “What will it take for police departments in Massachusetts to wake up and realize their methods of response to mental health situations are ineffective?” Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Senator Mitch McConnell slams nomination of N.H. attorney Michael Delaney as judge on US Court of Appeals

On Thursday, the top Republican senator blasted the nomination of a New Hampshire attorney to serve as a federal judge in Boston, accusing him of using “frankly shocking” tactics while representing a prep school in a sexual assault lawsuit. Continue reading →

Metro

In one of the most beautiful spots in Vermont, an ugly situation

The chairman and vice chairman of the Woodstock Inn say they were forced out over their inquiry into reports of sexual harassment and mistreatment of workers. Continue reading →

Higher Education

New UMass Amherst chancellor should ‘keep up the momentum’

Javier Reyes will face numerous challenges when he takes the helm of UMass Amherst, including boosting research operations, negotiating with unions, and continuing to improve the campus reputation. Continue reading →

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MLB will implement its new rules from Day 1 of spring, so Red Sox must get used to them quickly

There will be no phasing-in process regarding the pitch clock and other new wrinkles, and the hope is that players will have a good grasp on them by Opening Day. Continue reading →

Celtics

What does the Celtics’ Brad Stevens have in common with title architect Theo Epstein? Getting the right guy at the right time.

From Al Horford to Derrick White to Malcolm Brogdon, all of Stevens's swings are making contact — often for extra bases. Continue reading →

ON BASKETBALL

Astutely, the Celtics locked up Joe Mazzulla and moved on from Ime Udoka before NBA All-Star Weekend

Mazzulla has made such an overwhelmingly positive impression, the Celtics had no choice but to make his presence permanent. Continue reading →

Technology

With Mass. right to repair law stalled, Congress makes a move

A bill in Washington would give consumers and auto shops better access to car data systems, superseding legal challenges to the 2020 Mass. ballot measure. Continue reading →

Biotech

Investors bet big on Feng Zhang’s new startup, out to solve one of gene editing’s most vexing problems

Aera Therapeutics is launching with $193 million to develop a new nanoparticle technology to deliver genetic medicines to hard-to-reach parts of the body. Continue reading →

Technology

Amid political pressures, TikTok hires lobbying firm in Massachusetts

Bay State Strategies plans to represent TikTok in Massachusetts on matters involving social media and “software restrictions,” according to a filing with the state. Continue reading →

Baseball

Tim McCarver, All-Star catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster, dies at 81

McCarver played on two World Series winners with the Cardinals, including the 1967 team that beat the Impossible Dream Red Sox. Continue reading →

NFL

Former St. Louis Cardinals lineman Conrad Dobler dies at 72

Mr. Dobler played left guard for a St. Louis team that became known as the “Cardiac Cardinals.” Continue reading →

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NAMES

Ryan Seacrest is leaving ‘Live with Kelly and Ryan’ after six-year run

Ryan Seacrest announced on Thursday that he was leaving “Live with Kelly and Ryan,” the syndicated morning talk-show mainstay that he has hosted with Kelly Ripa since 2017. Continue reading →

MOVIE REVIEW

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ — With a Kang but also a whimper

Jonathan Majors plays a very bad baddie in the third go-round for Paul Rudd’s size-shifting superhero. Continue reading →

Music

Jason Moran honors overlooked jazz pioneer James Reese Europe

James Reese Europe, murdered by a member of his own band backstage at a Boston concert in 1919, introduced jazz to France and beyond. Continue reading →