Nation

Trump’s immigration crackdown unnerves Cuban exiles long shielded from deportation

Immigration officials said Tomás Hernández worked in high-level posts for Cuba’s foreign intelligence agency for decades. Continue reading →

Nation

FDA’s plan to limit COVID vaccines worries some who won’t be eligible

The Trump administration’s shift to narrow approval for coronavirus vaccines to only those who are at high risk for severe disease has raised concerns among Americans who came to rely on annual shots. Continue reading →

Nation

Members only: A new Trump club, Ned’s Club, and the enduring old guard

The White House crypto czar, David Sacks, says that Executive Branch, an upcoming Trump-aligned private club in Georgetown that costs as much as $500,000 to join, will be free of stuffy Washington insiders and free of any worry “that the next person over at the bar is a fake news reporter or even a lobbyist” who “we don’t know and we don’t trust.” Continue reading →

World

King Charles III arrives in Canada to underscore its sovereignty after Trump annexation threats

Britain’s King Charles III arrived Monday in Ottawa on a visit that Canada’s leader says will underscore his nation’s sovereignty. Continue reading →

World

A new aid system in Gaza has started operations, a US-backed group says

A new aid system in Gaza opened its first distribution hubs Monday. Continue reading →

World

Trump’s vision: One world, three powers?

For President Trump, anytime is a good time for dealmaking, but never more so than now with the leaders of China and Russia. Continue reading →

OpEds

I’m a farmer, and I back Trump’s tariffs even if they will hurt me

The turmoil surrounding tariffs is just another factor in the mess of variables that will determine the success or failure of my enterprise. Continue reading →

Editorials

Massachusetts subsidizes horse racing. Why?

Amid mounting concerns about animal welfare and job quality at the track, Beacon Hill should reconsider. Continue reading →

OpEds

Trump policies threaten brain drain in biomedical research

Three-quarters of US-based researchers and graduate students are considering working abroad, according to a recent study. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

On Memorial Day, rallies seek a different lens on veterans, wars

As holiday revelers filtered through City Hall Plaza, a throng of 100 protestors gathered to condemn the Trump administration’s hardline immigration actions before marching to the Boston Common. Continue reading →

Maine

Maine ramps up training to meet ambitious heat pump goals

Maine has had success in adopting heat pumps across the state, and jobs have grown quickly — particularly in rural areas. But as the state approaches big deadlines for heat pump installation and bolstering its clean energy workforce, uncertainties lie ahead. Continue reading →

Politics

Kraft-aligned super PAC pours $1.4 million into attacks on Wu in mayoral race

The spending, disclosed by the "Your City, Your Future" super PAC in a late Friday filing, is an extraordinary sum for an outside group to drop so early in the mayoral contest. Continue reading →

Revolution

Complacency and overconfidence cost Revolution a win in Kansas City, and Caleb Porter hopes it’s a lesson

The coach said New England's first half to begin a three-match road trip "was as good as it gets," but it needed to scramble late to salvage a draw. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Garrett Crochet dominated, for the most part, but Red Sox drop series opener to Brewers in Milwaukee

Crochet made two mistakes, but those isolated stumbles proved too much for the Sox to withstand. Continue reading →

Colleges

Cornell beats Maryland at Gillette Stadium to win its first NCAA Division 1 men’s lacrosse championship since 1977

It’s the first national title for an Ivy League school since Yale in 2018, and just the third since 2001. Continue reading →

Technology

Mass. fiber expansion is being held up by red tape, provider says

An Alabama company says that onerous local regulations are preventing it from bringing high-speed internet service to dozens of Massachusetts towns. Continue reading →

Energy

Hydro-Quebec shut off the spigots for New England power in March and hasn’t turned them back on. Why?

The surprisingly long dry spell should serve as a warning to New England policy makers that the days of cheap, plentiful, low-carbon power from the north hitting the spot market are no longer guaranteed. Continue reading →

Media

How an imaginary roadtrip through Maine drove real traffic to Bowdoin’s student radio station

Bowdoin's student radio station has seen record listenership thanks to an online game called "Internet Roadtrip," where players from across the globe steer a virtual car using Google Street View. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Phil Robertson, ‘Duck Dynasty’ patriarch, dies at 79

Phil Robertson carved a duck call in 1972, leading to a business and one of the most popular shows on cable. "Duck Dynasty" was known for it idiosyncratic humor and the way the family mined self-deprecating wisdom from the redneck caricature. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Former US Representative Charles Rangel of New York, dies

Charles Rangel was an outspoken, gravel-voiced Harlem Democrat who spent nearly five decades on Capitol Hill and was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus. Continue reading →

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Television

In an era of infinite TV, how do you commit to watching a new show?

Why it took so long for one critic to give "Madam Secretary" a try. Continue reading →

Love Letters

I love flowers. Why doesn’t my husband buy them for me?

We’re nearing seven years together and although there is so much love there, I find that his affection lacks tailoring to “me.” Continue reading →

Music Reviews

On Sunday, Boston Calling went back to school

The festival closed out with a chilly but dry day for Dave Matthews Band, Tom Morello, and Public Enemy. Continue reading →