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Rhode Island Crime

He dreamed of being a doctor. She was a leader in the college Republicans club. What we know about Brown shooting victims.

Ella Cook and MukhammadAziz Umurzokov were attending a review session for a popular economics class when a gunman came into the classroom and opened fire. Continue reading →

Rhode Island Crime

Anxiety over pace of Brown University shooting investigation mounts as search for killer continues

Investigators are focused on finding images that can reveal the gunman's identity as some residents become frustrated with the pace of the case. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Brian Walshe convicted of murdering his wife, faces life sentence without parole

Jurors deliberated over two days before finding Walshe, 50, guilty of first-degree murder. He will be sentenced on Wednesday. Continue reading →

Nation

Rob Reiner’s son Nick arrested after the director and his wife were found dead at their home

The 32-year-old son of Hollywood icon Rob Reiner was arrested on suspicion of murder and held without bail Monday in the stabbing deaths of his parents in their Los Angeles home, authorities said. Continue reading →

Media

Brian McGrory to rejoin Boston Globe as editor

McGrory, currently the chair of Boston University’s journalism department, previously served as Globe editor from 2012 until early 2023. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Four charged with plotting New Year’s Eve attacks in Southern California, prosecutors say

Federal authorities said Monday that they foiled a plot to bomb multiple sites of two US companies on New Year’s Eve in Southern California after arresting members of an extremist anticapitalist and antigovernment group. Continue reading →

Nation

Milwaukee judge on trial for aiding immigrant told staffer she’d take ‘the heat’

Prosecutors played audio recordings Monday as they tried to show jurors that a Wisconsin judge knew what was at stake earlier this year when she directed an immigrant to a private door while federal agents were in the courthouse to arrest the man. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national security

The filing came in response to a lawsuit filed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation asking a federal judge to halt the project until it goes through multiple independent reviews and wins approval from Congress. Continue reading →

The World

World

Hong Kong media tycoon’s conviction was years in the making

In this case, he was convicted of two counts of conspiring with foreign forces to impose sanctions against Hong Kong and another of publishing seditious material in the former British colony. Continue reading →

World

An anticorruption call helped topple a government

As the protests took off, the demands grew, with calls for the government to resign and even for two of the most powerful politicians behind the government to go. Continue reading →

World

Ukraine and allies agree on security guarantee for peace proposal

The United States, Ukraine, and Europe have agreed on a NATO-like guarantee for the future security of Ukraine, two US officials said Monday. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Editorials

Why couldn’t DCF save A’zella Ortiz’s life?

In a new report, the state child advocate says that the agency needs to improve services to children remaining with their families. Continue reading →

Columns

The Walshe murder verdict was a win for justice. The bill is another story.

Walshe, a man with a relish for the high life, qualified for two seasoned, well-regarded defense lawyers. It may be justified. But it would be nice to know exactly how. Continue reading →

Letters

Getting at the heart of Holyoke schools’ challenges

Two educators argue that the city's struggling district needs to be viewed within a wider context than just its standardized test scores. Continue reading →

Metro

Rhode Island Crime

‘Lock doors, silence phones and stay hidden’: Brown alerted students 11 times, while neighbors, RISD students complain they were in the dark

Neighbors said they didn't receive enough information from the city or Rhode Island School of Design. Continue reading →

Rhode Island Crime

With suspect at large, fear grips College Hill in Providence: ‘Everyone is just back on edge’

“I’m sure people are feeling saddened, angry as well,” a graduate student said. “It’s a whole mix of things, but I think people are going to be fearful for quite some time.” Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Local Jewish leaders react with heartbreak, determination following antisemitic shootings in Australia

As the eight-day Hanukkah holiday continues, security has been reexamined and even strengthened at some local synagogues and public events. Continue reading →

Sports

Celtics

Celtics raise awareness for National Marrow Donor Program registry, and help former trainer Ed Lacerte

Lacerte, who was the Celtics head trainer and physical therapist for 30 years until departing after the 2016-17 season, is battling acute monocytic leukemia.  Continue reading →

Celtics

Celtics can’t overcome cold shooting in loss to Pistons

The Celtics could never overcome hitting just 1 of 18 3-pointers during the second and third quarters combined. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Maybe Craig Breslow actually won’t trade an outfielder, and other Red Sox thoughts

Alex Cora said last week he had the "best outfield unit in the big leagues." Continue reading →

Business

AI/Robotics

‘This should never have happened’: iRobot files for bankruptcy, will be sold to Chinese manufacturer

The Bedford-based robotics company and Picea, iRobot’s main supplier, announced that iRobot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, to help clear up its debt in preparation for a sale. Continue reading →

Retail

Market Basket family feud heads to Delaware court Tuesday

On one side is Market Basket’s three-member board of directors, and on the other is ousted chief executive Arthur T. Demoulas. Continue reading →

Bold Types

Boston firm Klaviyo enters new growth stage as Andrew Bialecki brings on co-CEO

The marketing tech firm announced that Chano Fernández will share the top title with Bialecki as of Jan. 1. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Joanna Trollope, popular British author, dies at 82

The Guardian characterized her work as “quiet anguish and adultery among the azaleas.” Continue reading →

Obituaries

Anthony Geary, ‘General Hospital’ star, dies at 78

Anthony Geary, the actor best known for portraying Luke Spencer on the popular soap opera "General Hospital," died in Amsterdam on Sunday. He was 78. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Rob Reiner, actor who went on to direct classic films, dies

Reiner, who initially rose to fame playing Meathead, Archie Bunker’s son-in-law, on the sitcom “All in the Family” in the 1970s, went on to become a remarkably versatile film director. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Love Letters

My wife told me to stop contacting an old friend, who happens to be a woman

But this woman, whom I found on Facebook, is like a sister to me. Continue reading →

Television

A new ESPN ‘30 for 30’ documentary shows how the world wasn’t ready for Stuart Scott

The sportscaster faced resistance when he joined the network. Continue reading →

Pop Culture

Amy Schumer announces split from husband, Martha’s Vineyard native Chris Fischer, after 7 years

In a typo-ridden Instagram post, the comedian says the "amicable" breakup isn't because she recently "dropped some lbs." Continue reading →