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Rhode Island

100 hours, no suspect: After a blur of screams and shots, a manhunt turns eerily quiet

With little information about the attacker and his motive, the greater Providence community remains on edge after mass shooting at Brown University. Continue reading →

Rhode Island Crime

‘A dangerous road’: Misinformation is spreading about the Brown University shooter

In the absence of a clear narrative, misinformation about the shooter and any possible motives has run rampant. Continue reading →

Healthcare

‘One of the most emotionally draining jobs in the hospital’: Why ‘sitters’ are such a hard role to fill

In Massachusetts, nearly half the jobs for "sitters" — health care workers who protect people at risk of harming themselves or others — are vacant. And that number is on the rise. Continue reading →

Politics

‘It just seems like amateur hour’: As climate bill worked through Beacon Hill, industry donations poured in

On the same day a climate bill passed, the committee chair reported receiving thousands in donations from utility companies, energy groups, and lobbyists. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump orders blockade of ‘sanctioned oil tankers’ into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro

President Trump alleged Venezuela was using oil to fund drug trafficking and other crimes and vowed to continue the US military buildup in the region. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

New York governor will sign right-to-die bill for the terminally ill

The law will apply to adults who have incurable, irreversible illnesses and six months or less to live. Each patient will need the sign-off of three doctors. Continue reading →

Nation

Rob and Michele Reiner’s son appears in court on murder charges while siblings speak of their loss

Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner, appeared in court as he faces charges of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents. Continue reading →

Politics

FCC leader says agency is no longer independent as he’s grilled by Democrats over Kimmel controversy

“You are weaponizing the public interest standard,” Senator Ed Markey said to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, telling the commissioner he should resign. Continue reading →

The World

World

Grief mixes with anger at funeral of rabbi killed in Bondi Beach attack

For many, grief and shock were mixed with anger at an attack that they believed could have been prevented and at a government they saw as not having done enough to combat antisemitism. Continue reading →

World

Strikes and a $100 million heist push the Louvre into historic crisis

The ongoing strike at the Louvre has become a major test of the museum's management. Continue reading →

World

On Bali, the holidays mask memories of a massacre

Beginning 60 years ago this month, anti-communist massacres in Indonesia claimed the lives of at least half a million people. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Letters

Hatred, horror, hope: the Hanukkah festival shooting in Sydney

Readers react to the weekend attack by two gunmen on celebrants marking the Jewish holiday on Bondi Beach. Continue reading →

Letters

A case can be made that Jeffrey Epstein’s money is morally neutral

Why shouldn’t his money be repurposed anonymously by a poetry project or any other nonprofit endeavor devoted to increasing literacy or social welfare? Continue reading →

Letters

In the case of Rümeysa Öztürk, a portrait of what we gain and lose

A Tufts professor reacts to the Globe's two-part series. Continue reading →

Metro

Rhode Island Education

Brown shooting triggers fears among school communities

Providence public schools remained open even as the gunman remained at large. Continue reading →

Rhode Island

Police zero in on neighborhood surveillance in Brown University shooting investigation

Authorities continued to reassure the public that the beleaguered investigation was progressing. Continue reading →

Health

Families file complaints against two Connecticut hospitals for abruptly halting care for trans minors

The complaint comes amid a national rollback of gender-affirming care. Continue reading →

Sports

Patriots

Which Patriots player would make the best coach in the future?

On the offensive side of the ball, center Garrett Bradbury and tackle Morgan Moses were near-unanimous picks. Continue reading →

Bruins

Fenway Sports Group reaches agreement to sell Pittsburgh Penguins

FSG bought the Penguins for an estimated $900 million late in 2021. Continue reading →

Bruins

How one NFL team played a role in helping Marco Sturm craft the Bruins’ winning identity

Sturm believes that the culture and identity forged by this ragtag roster has been hard to miss. Continue reading →

Business

Energy

National Grid gears up for rate increase that would drive up annual gas bills by about 10 percent

The utility informed municipalities on Wednesday about the pending rate request, which would affect roughly 950,000 natural gas customers in Massachusetts. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Lawsuit challenges city over commercial property taxes

The suit comes amid a second year of declining commercial real estate values in Boston, which support a large share of the city's $4.8 billion budget. Continue reading →

Retail

‘People business first and the food business second.’ Artie T. testifies in court battle to regain Market Basket post.

Deposed Market Basket chief executive Arthur T. Demoulas took the stand Wednesday, vigorously refuting the case that the company's board made for firing him. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

‘Buck Rogers’ star Gil Gerard has died

Gerard starred in NBC’s campy “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,” which ran for two seasons from 1979 to 1981. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Norman Podhoretz, influential editor and Neoconservative Force, dies at 95

Norman Podhoretz, the longtime editor of Commentary magazine and a lion of neoconservatism, died in New York City on Tuesday. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Theater

The Midwinter Revels heads far north for a tale inspired by a Gregory Maguire story

The "Wicked" author reinvented the Hans Christian Andersen tale "The Little Match Girl." Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Facebook posts fracture friendship

Advice from R. Eric Thomas. Continue reading →

Television

‘Heated Rivalry’ is a love story, but often a sad one

HBO Max's queer hockey romance provides a welcome jolt of new energy at a quiet time of year on TV. Continue reading →