Nation

Oregon’s rural-urban divide sparks talk of secession

The sense of estrangement felt across rural Oregon has led conservatives to open a theoretical escape hatch, gathering thousands of signatures for a series of ballot measures that have now passed in 11 counties. Continue reading →

Nation

Election conspiracy movement grinds on as 2024 approaches

Deep distrust about U.S. elections persists among Republicans, skepticism fueled by former President Donald Trump's false claims and by allies who have been traveling the country meeting with community groups and holding forums. Continue reading →

Nation

Wyoming governor signs measure prohibiting abortion pills

Governor Mark Gordon has signed into law the nation’s first explicit ban on abortion pills since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last summer. Continue reading →

News Analysis

Macron faces an angry France alone

Six years into his presidency, surrounded by brilliant technocrats, Macron cuts a lonely figure, his lofty silence conspicuous at this moment of turmoil. Continue reading →

World

Putin visits occupied Crimea, a day after war-crimes warrant

President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit on Saturday to occupied Crimea to mark the ninth anniversary of Russia’s illegal annexation of the peninsula. Continue reading →

World

Notre Dame’s new spire is underway, with hopes of late 2024 reopening

The spire itself, cone-shaped and lead-covered, will reach a height of more than 300 feet once all the elements have been assembled at the cathedral in Paris. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Raise a glass to another year of to-go drinks

A pandemic-era perk should get more time to prove its worth to struggling restaurants. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Author has a word or two in response to review’s critiques

Kate Zernike defends her process and word choice in writing "The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and the Fight for Women in Science." Continue reading →

LETTERS

Define ‘proxy war’

If the West wanted a “proxy war” with Russia, Western leaders would not have gone to such great lengths more than a year ago to try to dissuade Russian President Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine. Continue reading →

Metro

Immigrants allegedly exploited at local restaurants for years were abused in plain sight

The immigrants allegedly abused and exploited at local restaurants for years weren’t hidden away in some sweatshop. People saw their suffering, and for years, it made no difference. Continue reading →

Politics

Records show Healey interviewed candidate for T general manager in February

Governor Maura Healey’s daily schedules indicate she may be getting closer to naming the next head of the embattled MBTA. Continue reading →

Health

‘Bringing the treatment to where they are.’ Mobile health vans have boomed since the pandemic.

First, they helped close COVID-19 vaccination gaps. Now they’re tackling chronic diseases and mental illness. Continue reading →

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Brad Stevens says Celtics have things to ‘clean up’, and other thoughts

The Celtics went 5-5 in their first 10 games after the All-Star break — far off their earlier pace — and the playoffs are fast approaching. Continue reading →

On basketball

Are the Celtics getting back to their old selves?

Teams experience lulls in the regular season, and the Celtics slipped at a critical time. But they are also good enough to beat any team in the Eastern Conference in a seven-game series. Continue reading →

On college hockey

Hockey East parity has been pleasure to watch, even if it’s curtailed NCAA tournament opportunities

A conference full of quality teams led to six of the final seven tournament games going to overtime, but will yield just BU and Merrimack in the NCAAs, the league's fewest entrants since 2013. Continue reading →

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IDEAS

My fitness trackers took me hostage

I logged steps and macronutrients and REM sleep. It took running on empty to realize the perils of pursuing the quantified self. Continue reading →

IDEAS

The AI doctor will charge you now

Artificial intelligence is likely to alter the medical profession — by making care even more expensive. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Jim Mellen, an original member of the militant Weathermen, dies at 87

A Marxist former college professor and ideological firebrand, Jim Mellen in the 1960s became a founding member and philosophical leader of the Weathermen, the headline-grabbing brigade of far-left revolutionaries. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Ann Summers lingerie chain boss Jacqueline Gold dies at 62

Under Jacqueline Gold, Ann Summers became a familiar feature of the British high street, with more than 80 stores nationwide. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Bobby Caldwell, silky-voiced R&B crooner, dies at 71

His “What You Won’t Do for Love” from his debut album was an R&B hit and he penned songs for an illustrious -- and varied -- cast of singers. Continue reading →

TELEVISION

With ‘Lucky Hank,’ Bob Odenkirk feels fortunate indeed

The "Better Call Saul" star says the show's delicate balance of comedy and drama gives it "a unique vibe," and he lauds his supporting cast: “I don’t know how I got so lucky two times in a row.” Continue reading →

Music

‘It was life-changing’: For four scorching nights in 1977, Bruce Springsteen owned Boston

The four shows at the Music Hall were some of the best of Springsteen's glory days. Just ask the diehards who were there. Continue reading →

Theater

When ‘Into the Woods’ was revived, the scary stuff was happening offstage

For the recent remounting of the Sondheim musical — whose direct-from-New York tour lands at the Emerson Colonial Theatre for two weeks — the idea for reviving the show was a response to the pandemic. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

Why you should visit Alexandria, Va.

Huh. That’s what we thought when we first learned that Alexandria, Va., was voted one of Travel + Leisure’s Best Places to Travel in 2023, Travel + Leisure’s Best Cities in the US 2022, and Southern Living’s Best Cities on the Rise 2022. That’s some kudos for a smallish southern city. We needed to check it out. Continue reading →

SURVEY SAYS

Would you pay more to be on a plane without children? A majority of Americans want adult-only flights.

Babies and rambunctious toddlers prove to be unpopular travel companions at 30,000 feet. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Are empty-nesters really downsizing?

Call it downsizing, “right-sizing,” or whatever you want, empty-nesters are facing a housing market that can present opportunities for a fun second chapter — or a cold dose of financial reality. Continue reading →

Real Estate

We were told there’d be a wave of home sales once baby boomers turned 65. That isn’t happening.

People are living longer, and high home prices have them hunkering down instead of listing, experts say. For prospective home buyers, the future will be frustrating. Continue reading →