Nation

Gun bills coming in Michigan after second school mass shooting

Armed with two handguns and dozens of rounds of ammunition, 43-year-old Anthony McRae open fired on the Michigan State University campus on the night of Feb. 13, killing three students and wounding five more. Continue reading →

Nation

At least 8 dead as two small boats capsize in San Diego

Along a San Diego beach chewed away by winter swells, at least eight people died after the small boats they were in capsized in what authorities said Sunday was a human smuggling operation gone awry. Continue reading →

Nation

Judge in abortion pill case set hearing but sought to delay telling the public

The federal judge in a closely watched lawsuit that seeks to overturn federal approval of a widely used abortion pill has scheduled the first hearing in the case for this week, but he planned to delay making the public aware of it, according to people familiar with the case. Continue reading →

World

Ukraine steps up calls for evacuation of Kupiansk under relentless Russian shelling

Months after Russian soldiers were driven out of Kupiansk, Ukrainian authorities are stepping up efforts to evacuate civilians from the town in the Kharkiv region of northeast Ukraine amid relentless Russian shelling. Continue reading →

World

War in Ukraine puts centuries of Swiss neutrality to the test

In Eastern Europe, Ukrainians are in the trenches. Farther west, European capitals are grappling with a new order in which war is no longer theoretical. Yet, tucked away in the heart of the continent, the Swiss are fretting over loftier ideals. Continue reading →

World

Authorities reinstate alcohol ban for Aboriginal Australians

Geoff Shaw cracked open a beer, savoring the simple freedom of having a drink on his porch on a sweltering Saturday morning in mid-February in Australia’s remote Northern Territory. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Locking in tuition at state universities needs to offer affordability, not just predictability

Governor Healey’s $59 million proposal is good in theory but could lead to higher tuition and fees if not carefully implemented. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Group is focused on clearing the air on quality of cannabis

The Institute of Cannabis Science was founded last year to combat fraud, collect and share accurate data about cannabis, and perform consumer-focused research. Everybody deserves honest data about weed. Continue reading →

LETTERS

There are effective ways to curb rats without killing their predators

The loss of raptors only works to the rats’ advantage, since they reproduce much faster than their predators. Continue reading →

K-12

Here’s what to know about anti-bullying regulation in Massachusetts

In the last decade, Massachusetts has established and revamped legislation in an effort to prevent bullying in schools and improve responses to reported incidents. Here’s what to know about some of those efforts. Continue reading →

Metro

Their school faces bankruptcy, so St. Bernard alumni step up to buy it for $6.2 million

“It seemed like they were just punishing the kids. It seemed that way.” Continue reading →

Metro

Today in History: March 13, Pope Francis is elected

Today is Monday, March 13, the 72nd day of 2023. There are 293 days left in the year. Continue reading →

Holy Cross 66, BU 61 | Patriot League Championship

Seven years after her father did it with Army, Maureen Magarity directs Holy Cross past BU and into NCAA Tournament

For the first time since 2007, the Crusaders are going dancing after an upset on the road. Continue reading →

nfl free agency

With the market about to open, here’s where things stand with the Patriots’ 16 free agents

NFL free agency opens this week (legal tampering March 13, legal for real March 15), and all 32 teams will have decisions to make. Continue reading →

ncaa division 1 women's basketball tournament

No. 1-ranked and undefeated South Carolina earns top overall seed for NCAA women’s basketball tournament

The Gamecocks are six wins away from becoming the 10th women’s team to go undefeated for an entire season. Indiana, Virginia Tech, and Stanford are the other No. 1 seeds. Continue reading →

Business

Regulators close another bank and move to protect deposits

Federal regulators announced Sunday that another bank had been closed and that the government would ensure that all depositors of Silicon Valley Bank would be paid back in full as Washington rushed to keep fallout from the collapse of the large institution from sweeping through the financial system. Continue reading →

Business

The ball is in Maura Healey’s court when it comes to making things right at the convention center

It may be too soon for her to take drastic action, but allegations of discriminatory practices must be taken seriously. Continue reading →

Business

How developer and pizza magnate Sal Lupoli found his dream home, atop the harbor tunnels

A grand old state office building in the North End is set to become a prominent Merrimack Valley businessman's home in Boston. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Lewis Spratlan, who raised funds to premiere his Pulitzer-winning opera, dies at 82

Mr. Spratlan, who wanted to hear his “Life Is a Dream” opera performed “before I die,” won the 2000 Pulitzer for music he had composed 22 years earlier. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Pat McCormick, 4-time Olympic diving champion, dies at 92

She was the first diver to sweep the 3-meter and 10-meter events at consecutive Olympics. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Jean Faut, star pitcher in women’s baseball league, dies at 98

Jean Faut pitched two perfect games in a remarkable career with the South Bend Blue Sox of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Continue reading →

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Every dress, every tux, all at once. On the Oscar carpet, a display of fashion as diverse as the nominees.

There were many safe choices — and a few standouts. Here's what caught my eye. Continue reading →

ASK AMY

Pandemic’s long-term effect worries reader

Advice from Amy Dickinson. Continue reading →

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