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ANALYSIS

The Oval Office dispute between Trump and Zelensky wasn’t just about Ukraine. It created a new world order.

The exchange between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Trump not only shocked the world, but also there's a good chance the botched visit changed it. Continue reading →

Around New England

In the state that rejected the GOP presidential ticket by the widest margin, JD Vance finds a hill to ski on

Liberal Vermont protests in its own way as J.D. Vance comes to unwind, furious but polite. Continue reading →

Health

Measles cases are up. Vaccinations are down. Do you need a booster shot?

Measles was thought to be eliminated two decades ago. But growing mistrust in vaccines has changed that, and now some people may need booster shots for protection. Continue reading →

Healthcare

Weight-loss drugs helped fuel nearly $800 million in losses for two biggest Mass. health insurers last year

The costs of blockbuster weight-loss drugs, projected to double again this year, will likely boost premiums for Blue Cross members. Continue reading →

Nation

Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?

Retail egg prices had generally remained below $2 per dozen for years before this outbreak began. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Making New England an NFL free agent destination again

Eliot Wolf says the Patriots will be a landing spot for free agents this offseason. Senior NFL writer Ben Volin agrees. Continue reading →

Is Jayson Tatum the next face of the NBA?

The Celtics star thinks he has what it takes to be the face of the league. Columnist Dan Shaughnessy weighs in. Continue reading →

Red Sox still have a Rafael Devers issue to solve

Boston has yet to name a starting third baseman. Columnist Dan Shaughnessy says “it will all shake out.” Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

VMI board opted out of extending first Black superintendent’s contract

Cedric T. Wins, a retired Army major general, will step down in June. Continue reading →

Nation

Jury finds Illinois landlord guilty of murder, hate crime in 2023 attack on Palestinian American boy

Authorities alleged the family was targeted because of their Islamic faith and as a response to the war between Israel and Hamas that erupted on Oct. 7, 2023. Continue reading →

Nation

Common medications are found in Gene Hackman’s home

Investigators combing through the secluded home where actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead this week discovered common medication, medical records and a 2025 planner, according to a document released Friday. Continue reading →

The World

World

Violent protests in Greece on rail crash anniversary as frustration at system failures boils over

Riot police have fired volleys of tear gas, stun grenades and water cannons at protesters hurling gasoline bombs and smashed-up paving stones in Athens. Continue reading →

World

Mourners bury one of the last hostages released from Gaza as talks start for cease-fire future

Mourners are burying the remains of one of the last hostages released in the first phase of the ceasefire between Hamas militants and Israel. Continue reading →

World

It’s been a month since rebels seized an eastern Congo city. Goma residents say they are struggling.

Banks are still shut, basic services such as trade are slowly restarting, and thousands displaced by the conflict are desperate for aid and temporary shelters. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Angry conservatives, explained

How long will they dominate the GOP? The current revolutionary mood is unnatural for conservatives and will burn out. I give MAGA another decade, at most. Continue reading →

OPINION

Asteroid 2024 YR4: A cosmic miss that’s got us dreaming

The possibility of even a mere side-eye from an asteroid is exciting space news in a year filled with it. Continue reading →

OPINION

The bad boys of Harvard

Christopher Cadbury has plucked several hundred bad apples from the Harvard tree. They make for delicious reading. Continue reading →

Metro

Politics

Security consultant rules Mass. shelter system ‘safe’ but calls for changes, including ‘targeted’ policies for migrants

The bill will pump $425 million into the state’s emergency shelter system while limiting the number of homeless and migrant families the state could house. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Southie is their hometown: LA firefighters return to accept fundraising gift from Catholic school

Members of the academy’s student council presented the brothers with a $5,000 check for the Los Angeles Fire Department. Continue reading →

Higher Education

Trinity College fires a spokesperson over DEI media inquiry

The incident underscores the fraught environment on college campuses amid an onslaught of policies and executive orders by the Trump administration. Continue reading →

Sports

CAVALIERS 123, CELTICS 116

Celtics topple in marquee matchup as Cavaliers all but secure East’s No. 1 seed with rally for win at TD Garden

Jayson Tatum led with with 46 points, 16 rebounds, and 9 assists, while Jaylen Brown contributed 37 points for the Celtics, who led after each of the first three quarters. Continue reading →

ON BASEBALL

It’s make-or-break time for Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story

After missing nearly twice as many games as he has played since signing with Boston before the 2022 season, the pressure is on the 32-year-old to stay healthy this season, and produce. Continue reading →

CHAD FINN

Which teams are capable of denying these Celtics a title repeat? The list is short but formidable.

Banner No. 19 still looks like it's in the cards, but there are two serious threats, and one honorable mention, that could stand in Boston's way. Continue reading →

Business

Energy

State regulators pare $500 million from Mass Save budget, in response to outcry over energy bills

It’s too soon to know what kind of rate relief consumers will see as a result of this decision. Continue reading →

Business

Amid ‘economic blackout,’ some closed their wallets, while others went shopping

Calls rang out on social media to purchase nothing on Friday, but not everyone thought the boycott was time well spent. Continue reading →

Retail

A summit on the safety of downtown Boston happened Thursday. Here’s what came of it.

More than 90 people packed a room in a downtown condo building Thursday night for a summit to discuss the drug-dealing, shoplifting, and other quality-of-life issues plaguing the area. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Chris Jasper, Isley Brothers keyboardist and songwriter, dies at 73

An inductee of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Isley Brothers, Mr. Jasper also had success as a solo artist and producer. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Theater

Boston’s theater community loses an influential founder

Ron Ritchell, 83, cofounded Lyric Stage in 1974. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

‘Revolución diamantina’ luminous with the BSO

Conductor Giancarlo Guerrero led Gabriela Ortiz’s Grammy-winning score with the orchestra and vocal ensemble The Crossing. Continue reading →

DANCE REVIEW

Boston Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ flies higher than ever

Boston Ballet presented the piece only three years ago, and now it’s back at the Citizens Bank Opera House for an unusually extended run of 17 performances. Continue reading →