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Politics

How did RFK Jr. overcome Republican skepticism to become health secretary? By making a lot of promises.

Virtually no previous nominee in recent memory to lead the Department of Health and Human Services has gone through such lengths to claim that they would not interfere with the basics of key public health programs in unprecedented ways. Continue reading →

Business

‘It’s the worst feeling’: Research labs in Massachusetts on high alert as NIH funding cuts loom

The proposed funding cap would have an outsized impact in Massachusetts, the nation’s top state recipient of NIH funding awards per capita, with $550 million on the line. Continue reading →

Media

How WBZ NewsRadio reporter Matt Shearer became New England’s most viral journalist

Through his wacky New England dispatches, Shearer has racked up millions of views for the 103-year-old station on TikTok and Instagram, platforms where news outlets have struggled to gain ground. Continue reading →

K-12

Mass. Teachers Association under fire for alleged antisemitic learning materials on the Israel-Hamas war

The Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism has gathered more than two dozen examples of learning materials that commissioners said presented a one-sided view that favors Palestinians over Jews and Israelis. Continue reading →

World

Ukraine will not be sidelined in peace talks with Russia, Trump says

European leaders Thursday demanded a role in any discussions between US President Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia to end the conflict, negotiations that could set the terms of peace and redraw the map of Europe. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Red Sox take big swing with Alex Bregman

WATCH: Columnist Chad Finn breaks down the deal and where the Gold Glover fits best in Boston’s lineup. Watch →

A messy weekend forecast

WATCH: The Boston area has had storm after storm lately. Lead meteorologist Ken Mahan tells you what to expect this weekend. Watch →

Why we're excited for "The White Lotus" season 3

WATCH: Travel columnist Christopher Muther and reporter Esmy Jimenez are fans of the show when they’re not writing. Christopher even visited the resort. Watch →

The Nation

Nation

Since Trump’s ‘emergency,’ what is actually happening on the border?

A record-breaking swell of migration during the Biden administration had largely receded by the time Trump took office last month. Crossings fell even further during his first weeks in office, officials and aid groups say. Still, more troops are been sent to the border. Continue reading →

Politics

Courts start to impede momentum of Trump’s effort to dismantle government

Judges have issued more than a dozen orders blocking actions by the Trump administration. While only short-term measures for now, their practical effect has been to slow Trump’s stride. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump calls India’s Modi a ‘great friend’ but warns of higher US tariffs on Indian goods

President Trump greeted India's prime minister with a bear hug at the White House, but warned that India won't be spared from higher tariffs. Continue reading →

The World

World

Hamas says it’s ready to resume hostage releases

An Hamas official said that the hostage-for-prisoner exchange was set to go ahead on Saturday as long as Israel upheld its end of the ceasefire agreement. Continue reading →

World

In years-long search for lost bitcoin, a final proposal: Let me buy the landfill

For more than a decade, Howells has begged, negotiated, and pleaded with anyone — most often, the Newport City Council, in South Wales — to get access to the mountains of waste in pursuit of his crypto White Whale: a hard drive that was accidentally thrown away in 2013. Continue reading →

World

Archeologists unearth the remains of a Roman basilica on the site of a new London skyscraper

A museum official called it “one of the most significant discoveries” in years in London’s oldest quarter. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

From slopes to mopes: Dodging a season of snow

How to slough snow shoveling onto your spouse. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Bravo to Cambridge for ending single-family-only zoning

The city’s move will create more housing and provide a valuable model for other cities in the Commonwealth. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Boston mayoral race is on, and the gloves are off

"For Kraft to start his campaign off with disparaging, dismissive rhetoric feels disrespectful," writes one observer. Another: "The opportunity for meaningful engagement on White Stadium has passed. This seems to be Wu’s modus operandi." Continue reading →

Metro

Politics

Mass., R.I. attorneys general among 14 states to sue Trump, Musk over creating DOGE

The lawsuit alleges that Trump and Musk violated the Constitution by creating the Department of Government Efficiency without congressional approval. Continue reading →

Immigration

More than 100 detained immigrants transferred from New England to New Mexico, advocates say

Detainees say conditions at the private detention facility near the border are inhumane. Continue reading →

Politics

Shannon O’Brien would ‘bully’ and ‘abuse her colleagues’ as top cannabis regulator, treasurer said in firing her

State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg detailed her reasons for terminating the state's top cannabis regulator in an 80-page report made public Thursday. Continue reading →

Sports

Dan Shaughnessy

In signing Alex Bregman, the Red Sox finally did what they said they would — and it changes everything

It's still fair to question what the Sox are up to, but you will not hear any negativity from this typist in the wake of this acquisition. Continue reading →

On basketball

‘We haven’t seen this’: Victor Wembanyama’s otherworldly skills leave the Celtics — and the rest of the NBA — in awe

Boston didn't challenge the French phenom on defense hardly at all in their win on Wednesday to lead into the All-Star break. Continue reading →

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

He might not get a ring, but Tom Brady was the biggest winner of Super Bowl LIX

The Mahomes-Brady GOAT debate, which felt premature, was dealt a serious blow and temporarily tabled. Continue reading →

Business

Business

‘It’s the worst feeling’: Research labs in Massachusetts on high alert as NIH funding cuts loom

The proposed funding cap would have an outsized impact in Massachusetts, the nation’s top state recipient of NIH funding awards per capita, with $550 million on the line. Continue reading →

Media

Citing financial challenges, New England Public Media lays off 13 percent of its workforce

The layoffs affect seven employees, including two newsroom staffers, and are the second significant round of cuts since 2023, when it shed 20 percent of its staff. Continue reading →

Trendlines

Bad news for Mass General Brigham is bad news for Massachusetts

One of the state’s key economic drivers is under the gun. Continue reading →

Obituaries
Arts & Lifestyle

PARENTING UNFILTERED

From crush to breakup: A parent’s guide to teen relationships

Lisa A. Phillips's new book, “First Love: Guiding Teens Through Relationships and Heartbreak,” can help parents help their kids navigate first relationships with empathy and a little perspective. Continue reading →

Things To Do

A last-minute Valentine’s Day guide that won’t break your heart

No reservations? No problems. Here are low- or no-cost ways to spend Valentine’s Day weekend in Greater Boston for haters, daters, and those happily in love. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Love in the time of MAGA bros: Why women are craving romance novels

Romantasy novels — that’s romance plus fantasy — are outselling other adult fiction. But has the romance genre truly shed its stigma? Continue reading →