Nation

Republican votes helped Washington pile up debt

President Biden will submit his latest budget request to Congress on Thursday, offering what his administration says will be $2 trillion in plans to reduce deficits and future growth of the national debt. Continue reading →

Nation

23 charged with terrorism in Atlanta ‘Cop City’ protest

More than 20 people from around the country faced domestic terrorism charges Monday after dozens in black masks attacked the site of a police training center under construction in a wooded area outside Atlanta where one protester was killed in January. Continue reading →

Nation

Thousands of pro-Trump bots are attacking DeSantis, Haley

Over the past 11 months, someone created thousands of fake, automated Twitter accounts — perhaps hundreds of thousands of them — to offer a stream of praise for Donald Trump. Continue reading →

World

Historical disputes kept them at odds. Can Seoul and Tokyo make amends?

When it comes to South Korea and Japan, historical disputes have long clouded the relationship. The two countries have not had a state visit since 2011 because they couldn’t resolve territorial claims over a set of islets. They’ve argued vehemently over the Korean women who were forced into sexual slavery for Japan’s wartime military. But South Korea appears ready to make nice. Continue reading →

World

Zelensky vows not to retreat from Ukrainian city of Bakhmut

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Monday not to retreat from Bakhmut as Russian forces encroached on the devastated eastern city they have sought to capture for six months at the cost of thousands of lives. Continue reading →

World

Ukraine claims a drone strike on a military target inside Russia

Ukrainian special forces said Monday that they had destroyed an unmanned observation tower in Russia’s Bryansk region using a drone strike, a rare public acknowledgment of a cross-border attack that underscored Ukraine’s increasing willingness to directly hit Russian territory. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

A full plate of disasters awaits T’s safety czar

A falling ceiling panel that nearly hit a passenger is just the latest symptom of the system’s crying need for leadership. Continue reading →

OPINION

Let’s go, Brandon: Meet Boston’s bold school committee member

Brandon Cardet-Hernandez, an outsider on the Boston School Committee, is asking tough questions. Continue reading →

LETTERS

In North End, a bone to pick either with Wu or with outdoor dining

"Of all places in the city, this is where we should make outdoor dining work successfully," writes one longtime resident of the neighborhood. Another writes, "This would make the North End’s bottlenecks utter chaos." Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Woman known as ‘Granby Girl’ identified decades after her killing

Authorities on Monday revealed the identity of a 28-year-old woman found shot to death in Granby in 1978 as Patricia Ann Tucker. Officials said her husband at the time, who died in a Massachusetts prison in 1996, is a person of interest in her death. Continue reading →

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Everett School Committee won’t renew contract of superintendent who accused mayor of racism

The Everett School Committee voted Monday night not to renew the contract of the district’s superintendent, the latest turn in a tumultuous few years for the district and the city’s government. Continue reading →

Health

A cyst the size of a grapefruit grew on her ovary. Doctors said the pain was appendicitis. It wasn’t.

To make sense of her traumatic medical experience, she created a 10-piece series documenting the range of emotions she experienced before, during, and after her surgery. Continue reading →

Gary Washburn | On Basketball

Celtics fail to finish game with grit as Cavaliers rally for a victory

Grant Williams missed two free throws in the final 0.8 seconds. Continue reading →

ON BASEBALL

Chris Sale happy to start over for the Red Sox after a 2022 lost to a series of misfortunate events

“I’m a baseball player. I’ve done this my whole life and that got taken away for quite a while,” Sale said. He threw two scoreless innings in his first spring start of 2023. Continue reading →

on football

How will the NFL quarterback market shake out? Here’s an educated guess.

As many as 17 teams could be making moves at quarterback, so there is a lot to follow this offseason. Continue reading →

Business

Another Starbucks closure — this one in Cleveland Circle — highlights union tensions

The store needs repairs, but workers see the sudden closure as yet another move to squelch their union effort. Continue reading →

Innovation economy

The extreme South Shore: Why these Boston tech entrepreneurs are working from Puerto Rico

They’re taking advantage of post-pandemic flexibility, tax incentives, and nice weather. Continue reading →

Biotech

Full approval and Medicare coverage of new Alzheimer’s drug could come in July

The success of Biogen and Eisai’s medicine hinges on the FDA’s decision. Continue reading →

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LOVE LETTERS

We’ve gained weight — as a couple

“We’re in too-tight clothing and snacking.” Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

An invitation to learn more was bundled into ‘The Passion of Octavius Catto,’ and Lawrence Brownlee’s ‘Rising’ recital program

Two separate concerts presented by the BSO and Celebrity Series of Boston highlighted overlooked episodes in American history. Continue reading →

Music

Pop music’s Peter Asher is the narrator of his own ‘60s adventure

The singer/producer/manager's colorful career has included friendships with the Beatles, Rolling Stones, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Marianne Faithful, and many more. He'll be sharing plenty of anecdotes and singing a few songs at upcoming appearances in Plainville and Portsmouth, N.H. Continue reading →