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Politics

Trump is trying to use tariffs to impose his will on the economy. It doesn’t work like that.

The sweeping tariffs will cause prices here to rise in the short-term, economists said. And Trump can't order people to keep buying goods with a stroke of his pen. Continue reading →

Parenting

After IVF success, a painful dilemma: What to do with the remaining embryos

For fertility patients who never dreamed they’d have extra embryos, decisions about what to do with the surplus are personal — and increasingly political. Continue reading →

Transportation

Some believe Monica Tibbits-Nutt has lost her voice as transportation secretary. Can she find it again?

Major projects, including the construction of new Cape Cod bridges and the restructuring of the Massachusetts Turnpike through Allston, may hang in the balance. Continue reading →

Immigration

Detained Tufts graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk was one of several sent by ICE to Louisiana. Here’s why.

Sending detainees to the cluster of remote immigration detention centers known as “Detention Alley” in the south is a common practice. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Outside a Social Security office, fear, lines, and misinformation

Many recipients expressed worry about the upcoming changes at the Social Security Administration and how those might affect the benefits it provides 73 million disabled, elderly, or young Americans. Continue reading →

Nation

‘Big psychological boost’ for Democrats in string of elections

The positive results, however, do not erase the long list of harsh realities for Democrats, who remain locked out of power in President Trump’s Washington. Continue reading →

Nation

Shingles vaccine can decrease risk of dementia, study finds

The results provide some of the strongest evidence yet that some viral infections can affect brain function years later. Continue reading →

The World

World

Netanyahu says Israel will establish a new security corridor across Gaza to pressure Hamas

The announcement came after Netanyahu’s defense minister said that Israel would seize large areas of Gaza and add them to its so-called security zones. Continue reading →

World

‘I’m here! Can you hear me?’: One family’s story of death in Gaza

There were times, before Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip shattered the 2-month-old ceasefire on March 18, when Huda Abu Teir and her family could almost believe things might go back to normal. Continue reading →

World

23 more women come forward with allegations against serial rapist, London police say

Nearly two dozen women have come forward with allegations against a Chinese student who was convicted of drugging and raping 10 women in Britain and China. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

A proposed housing development and the Arboretum’s magnolia trees

There is a lot to like about the plan: It’s attractive, it’s energy-efficient, and it makes a dent in the city’s affordable housing shortage. But it's also in an exquisitely sensitive location. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Law firms must stand up to Trump’s attacks

Capitulation in advance to bullying, even from the Oval Office, or to a vengeful and likely unconstitutional order goes against the very principles lawyers are oath-bound to uphold. Continue reading →

LETTERS

She fled a dictatorship in Chile. She’d leave the US if it came to that.

I’ve lived through the preliminary steps leading to a dictatorship. It did not just happen one day on Sept. 11, 1973, in Chile. There were years of planning. Continue reading →

Metro

Crime & Courts

‘An attack on scientific progress itself’: Health researchers sue to overturn NIH funding cuts

A group of health researchers and labor unions, including a Harvard University professor, have filed a federal lawsuit challenging billions of dollars in funding cuts by the National Institutes of Health. Continue reading →

Politics

Citing street safety, Boston will soon require delivery apps like Uber Eats, DoorDash to apply for a new permit

The Boston City Council voted 11-2 to approve Mayor Michelle Wu's ordinance to create the new permit Wednesday. The legislation will go into effect in nine months. Continue reading →

Politics

It’s not about antisemitism. Trump’s zealots want to gut Harvard.

The Trump administration is using antisemitism as a pretext to stifle dissent and dismantle the colleges they see as hostile to their worldview. Continue reading →

Sports

Alex Speier | On baseball

With long-term extension of Kristian Campbell, Red Sox add another building block

Long-term deals for top young talent reflect a central part of how the team hopes to sustain a promising future. Continue reading →

KEVIN PAUL DUPONT | ON HOCKEY

Which Bruins are on the bubble as the rebuild begins? See 10 players who need to prove themselves.

Here's a list of players who will be getting extra scrutiny as the season winds down. Continue reading →

Chad Finn

We know what the Patriots are going to do with the No. 4 pick. We think.

Left tackle remains far and away the biggest need on a roster that has many needs. Continue reading →

Business

Healthcare

As assaults by patients become increasingly ‘part of the job,’ nurses and hospitals lobby for new law

Workers and health care facilities say assaults by patients is a growing problem, amid a ballooning mental health crisis and strained emergency departments. Continue reading →

Business

Is it too late to book your Cape vacation? Summer rentals are off to a strong start.

Bookings have continued to moderate after seeing sky-high demand during the pandemic. Continue reading →

innovation beat

Why I abandoned Google search after 27 years — and what I’m using instead

After years of reading about increasing problems with the search engine, a Globe tech reporter finally experienced them firsthand — and it was a costly lesson. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Dick Carlson, who led Voice of America at Cold War’s end, dies at 84

The Boston native and father of Tucker Carlson had a wide-ranging career as a reporter and government official. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65

The homegrown Hollywood actor often left an impression, with movie viewers as well as moviemakers, of unpredictability. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Books

13 new thrillers to read right now

A mystery fan's picks for best of 2025 so far, plus a few standouts from late 2024. Continue reading →

Arts

Dropkick Murphys to play acoustic set at anti-Trump/Musk rally in Boston

The band will join Senator Ed Markey and other speakers at this weekend’s "Hands Off!" rally. Continue reading →

FOOD

Here are the New England finalists for the 2025 James Beard awards

In the Boston area, a Brookline bar and a Somerville chef made the cut. Continue reading →