Politics

Supreme Court seems open to a religious charter school in Oklahoma

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court appeared open Wednesday to allowing Oklahoma to use government money to run the nation's first religious charter school, which would teach a curriculum infused by Catholic doctrine. Continue reading →

Nation

Record rainfall forces evacuations and rescues in Oklahoma as a storm leaves 3 dead in Pennsylvania

Record rainfall and severe thunderstorms will mean a heightened risk of flash flooding across the south-central United States through early Thursday. Continue reading →

Nation

Wisconsin judge suspended over charges she helped migrant evade arrest

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended a county judge from performing her duties after she was charged with helping a migrant from Mexico briefly evade arrest. Continue reading →

World

Vietnam celebrates end of the American War

Vietnam marked the 50th anniversary of the end of what it calls the American War on Wednesday with a boisterous parade in Ho Chi Minh City featuring soldiers, dancers and speeches celebrating what the country's Communist leader called "a triumph of justice." Continue reading →

World

South Korea to use drones to deter birds after deadly air crash

South Korea will begin deploying drones at airports to help prevent bird strikes, part of an overhaul of aviation safety announced four months after the deadliest aviation disaster in the country. Continue reading →

World

A French president walks into a bar: Macron mixes in provincial town

Since taking office eight years ago, Macron has struggled to overcome an image of lofty remoteness, which has earned him the sobriquet “Jupiter.” Continue reading →

Columns

Trump is coming for the press

An independent and free press is essential for a functioning democracy. That’s precisely why it’s in the administration’s crosshairs. Continue reading →

Editorials

Mass. can do better than $18.20 an hour for early educators

A new state credentialing system hopes to transform the industry, raising wages and reducing turnover. Continue reading →

Letters

A reckoning with the Revolution. Start with ‘Freedom Trail.’

We celebrate the 1773 Boston Tea Party and ignore the extraordinary 1773 petition for freedom of an enslaved man to the governor and General Court. Continue reading →

Politics

Milton voters approve $9.5 million Proposition 2 1/2 override request

Town officials said a combination of low revenues, rising costs, and the end of federal pandemic-era funding created the need for a permanent tax increase. Continue reading →

RI CRIME

Men stole, sold thousands of catalytic converters in R.I., Greater Boston, prosecutors allege

One of the alleged thieves sold 2,128 of the exhaust system parts for a total of $699,735, according to a court filing. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

What’s your experience with the Mass. group home system? Share your story with the Globe.

The Globe would like to hear from children who lived, or do live, in residential group homes, child welfare workers, and anyone else involved in the system. Continue reading →

Celtics

As the Celtics rest up, here are five things to watch in the remainder of the Knicks-Pistons first-round series

If the Knicks lose again Thursday, Game 7 will be at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. Continue reading →

Patriots

The Patriots earned a lot of high grades for their haul in the NFL Draft, but oh, what could have been

This could have been an epic draft had the Patriots not won that meaningless Week 18 game against the Bills and fallen from No. 1 overall to No. 4. Continue reading →

Red Sox Notebook

Kristian Campbell’s distinctive approach has made him one of the Red Sox’ most consistent hitters

The second baseman is carrying .313/.420/.515 line while having reached base in 26 of his first 28 games Continue reading →

Business

Some colleges cost more than $100,000 a year to attend. But do they, really?

The sticker price of college is (mostly) made up. Here’s how the math actually works. Continue reading →

Economy

Trump’s trade war hits home: Economy shrinks for first time since 2022

The US isn’t in a recession, but the outlook is quickly darkening. Continue reading →

Media

As the crowds at Karen Read’s retrial dwindle, the spectacle persists online

People around the world are tuning into liveblogs, courtroom streams, and interviews with key figures to keep up with a trial that has captured the attention of both mainstream audiences and true-crime fanatics. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Jane Gardam, witty novelist of a waning British Empire, dies at 96

Her novels careered from farcical moments to magical realism to madness. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Robert Douglas, whose Black Dog became a symbol of summer on Martha’s Vineyard, dies at 93

The former Midwesterner built two iconic businesses on the Vineyard: a restaurant and a merchandising goliath. Continue reading →

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Arts

Mellon Foundation provides emergency funding to state humanities councils

The infusion comes after $65 million in federal cuts that the foundation said threatened some councils with financial peril and closure. Continue reading →

Visual Arts

At MIT, something to spout about

A show of artists’ representations of whales also examines the nature of knowledge about nature. Continue reading →

Books

Robert Pinsky bids farewell to BU after 36 years, with a poetry party

At 84, the former US Poet Laureate isn’t quite sure how he feels about his decision to retire. But he’s thankful for the poems — and the cake. Continue reading →