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Airman who self-immolated in Gaza protest grew up in secretive religious community on Cape Cod
Former members say the community’s practices left them with severe emotional trauma — and that Aaron Bushnell’s death has spurred some soul-searching among them over the community’s legacy.

‘Every bed we’ve had has been full’: City shelters are housing rising numbers of individual migrants
Individual migrants now make up about 30 percent of the population staying in city homeless shelters, according to Mayor Michelle Wu. Only families qualify for spots in the state's emergency shelter system, leaving individuals dependent on city or nonprofit shelter beds.

Yvonne Abraham: There’s another shelter crisis happening in Massachusetts

Maine lawmaker defends comments on Nazis that drew online criticism

Laurel Libby, a Republican from Auburn, mentioned Nazis while speaking on the House floor in Augusta in opposition to a bill that would ban unauthorized paramilitary training in the state.

Six months into Gaza war, Biden confronts the limits of US leverage

Brockton driver to be charged with murder after killing a pedestrian
Surveillance video footage shows the driver striking the pedestrian twice with his vehicle, exiting the car, then repeatedly hitting the victim with a brick.

‘Increasingly chaotic’: Why House Republicans are heading for the exits

At least 21 Republican members of the House have said they would step down, bringing into question whether the party can keep control of that chamber.

Kristen Wiig joins Five-Timers Club in star-studded ‘Saturday Night Live’ monologue, Raye performs

Drone attack on Ukrainian nuclear plant significantly increases accident risk, UN watchdog agency head says

Oregon Powerball player wins a $1.3 billion jackpot, ending more than 3 months without a grand prize

‘It’s going to feel like such a triumph’: Local runner overcomes rare bone disease to take on the Boston Marathon

Emily Roach was diagnosed with fibrous dysplasia, a disease that causes weak spots in her bones, when she was four years old. Now 26, she's soon to cross the historic finish line.

Money, Power, Inequality
With DACA in jeopardy, two Mass. lawyers are helping ‘Dreamers’ stay in the US
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, has faced many threats since it was created more than a decade ago under the Obama administration, throwing beneficiaries of the policy into years of uncertainty because of political battles.

MATTHEW GILBERT | BUZZSAW

The fine whine of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ was vintage Larry David

David mainstreamed the embrace of dislikable sorts on TV — Jerry, Elaine, and George of “Seinfeld” and the “Larry David” of “Curb.” His cringe-comedy series comes to an end Sunday night after 12 seasons.
Beth Teitell

As the t-shirt says: ‘If it’s Boeing, I’m not going’

As Boeing’s troubles mount, fliers are willingly paying hundreds of dollars in change fees, buying more expensive tickets, or traveling at inconvenient times to avoid flying on a 737 Max or other Boeing aircraft.
2024 Total Solar Eclipse

These smartphone apps will make following the solar eclipse easier
This list of apps for both iOS and Android devices will show you what to expect on eclipse day.

Your complete guide to the total solar eclipse in New England
Eclipse Forecast | Dave Epstein

Looks like a mostly sunny day for the eclipse Monday in New England

Baily’s beads, diamond-ring effect. Just some of the phenomena you will observe during the eclipse.

LOVE LETTERS

Saw my friend’s wife on a dating app

Do I tell him she’s on there?

Patriots lock up safety Kyle Dugger to four-year, $58 million extension

The deal makes Dugger one of the highest paid safeties in the NFL, with $32.5 million in guaranteed money.
The Stefon Diggs trade shows the Bills and Texans are heading in opposite directions
SOUTH CAROLINA 87, IOWA 75

Perfect South Carolina too mighty for Iowa, claims second NCAA women’s basketball championship in three seasons

 Tara Sullivan: Why South Carolina-Iowa was the perfect championship matchup
Opinion
EDITORIAL

The ‘demographic cliff’ is coming. Colleges must be prepared.

The number of college students is expected to plunge across New England, as a result of the decline in birth rates after the 2007-2008 recession.
RENÉE GRAHAM

An unexpected glimmer of hope in a dark political moment
JEFF JACOBY

Science says race isn’t real. How long will the US Census keep pretending otherwise?
IDEAS | BART TOCCI

I can’t afford you anymore: A letter to the place where I was born
Jon Kingsdale

How to prevent another Steward-like health care crisis

More recent News

International leaders condemn Ecuador after police break into the Mexican Embassy in Quito
Police broke through the external doors of the Mexican Embassy in Quito to arrest Jorge Glas, who had been residing there since December. He had sought asylum after being indicted on corruption charges.

DANCE REVIEW
Vertigo finds its place with ‘Makom’
“Makom” is a Hebrew word for “place,” and the company describes the piece, which premiered in 2022, as “a perpetual search of a return to the place that brings us closer to ourselves.”

Hank Aaron rose above racist hate mail and threats in pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record 50 years ago
As he approached Babe Ruth's home run record, Hank Aaron experienced a positive reaction from fans but hatred and threats too.

SUNDAY'S CHILD
Brothers want to join a forever family together
Sunday’s Child is a weekly column featuring a child or children currently in foster care awaiting adoption.

Dorchester man accused of stealing thousands through fraudulent room rental listings on Facebook
Prosecutors say Bruno Vieira Ferreira, 23, collected $10,350 from potential tenants through payments made in cash or through a payment app over the course of a few weeks in January and February.

Many cancer drugs remain unproven 5 years after accelerated approval, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that most cancer drugs granted accelerated approval do not actually improve or extend patients’ lives.

Recommended reads

1,200 high school students find their prom dresses at ‘Belle of the Ball’ drive

About 1,200 local high school students experienced their Cinderella moments on Saturday at the 20th annual "Belle of the Ball” prom dress drive, walking into the the Hynes Convention Center looking like everyday teens and leaving decked out in jewelry and gowns.

Enrollment is plummeting. Can the state’s regional public colleges compete?
Can these economic engines of the middle class adapt in the face of punishing market changes, and offer a new generation of students, including many immigrants and first-generation college entrants, a path to social mobility?

Influential Massachusetts Republican voted out as national committeeman
Ron Kaufman, of Quincy, worked in George H.W. Bush’s White House and advised Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential bid.

A courthouse circus surrounds his alleged killer. But John O’Keefe’s loved ones are focused on remembering a ‘good man.’
O’Keefe’s friends and family members told the Globe the spectacle surrounding the Karen Read case has detracted from what should be the focus: that a loving uncle, a generous friend, a police officer dedicated to serving Boston’s communities, lost his life.

Culture & Lifestyle

On the 50th anniversary of ‘Carrie’, Stephen King talks about how his first horror novel came to be

Esther Perel hits Boston for one night to talk love, sex, and relationships

At the Opera House, the pleasure of Sondheim’s ‘Company’

There’s something in the way other artists cover Beatles songs

Special Projects

Lost in a World of Words

Learning to read is the greatest gift a school can give a child. And yet, in Massachusetts, outmoded teaching methods leave thousands of students struggling to gain this critical skill.

Beyond the Gilded Gate

People in and around Boston are being challenged, in ways never before, to address the region's unprecedented housing crisis.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

William McNulty and Drew Lewis

To save US lives, Congress should provide aid to Ukraine
Sarah Iselin

Massachusetts needs comprehensive, long-term health care planning today
Michael R. Bloomberg and Gina McCarthy

The end of the coal era, the beginning of a cleaner era
MARCELA GARCÍA

Here’s how Biden can help Haitians who have fled a nation near collapse
IDEAS | EVAN SELINGER

The powerful aura of throwback places that defy the algorithms
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Money, Power, Inequality

With DACA in jeopardy, two Mass. lawyers are helping ‘Dreamers’ stay in the US

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, has faced many threats since it was created more than a decade ago under the Obama administration, throwing beneficiaries of the policy into years of uncertainty because of political battles.
SUNDAY'S CHILD

Brothers want to join a forever family together

Sunday’s Child is a weekly column featuring a child or children currently in foster care awaiting adoption.

‘It’s going to feel like such a triumph’: Local runner overcomes rare bone disease to take on the Boston Marathon

Emily Roach was diagnosed with fibrous dysplasia, a disease that causes weak spots in her bones, when she was four years old. Now 26, she's soon to cross the historic finish line.

Baily’s beads, diamond-ring effect. Just some of the phenomena you will observe during the eclipse.

Aside from the big eclipse event itself, other celestial effects will become visible on Monday.

Sports

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

UConn’s Stephon Castle an anomaly as a freshman standout in this NCAA Men’s Tournament final

Castle, a blue-chip recruit who could have chosen just about any school in the country, picked coach Dan Hurley and the Huskies, and the payoff is playing Purdue for the championship.
FORMULA 1

Max Verstappen bounces back with dominant win at Japanese Grand Prix

The three-time defending F1 champion is again this season's points leader and now has won 22 of the last 26 races dating from the start of the 2023 season.
SOUTH CAROLINA 87, IOWA 75

Perfect South Carolina too mighty for Iowa, claims second NCAA women’s basketball championship in three seasons

With Dawn Staley directing a relentless attack from the sideline, the Gamecocks (38-0) became the 10th Division I team to go through a season without a loss.
MLB

Former Red Sox All-Star J.D. Martinez has Mets debut delayed for more conditioning
Trail Blazers at Celtics | 6:00 p.m. (NBCSB)

Trail Blazers at Celtics: Jayson Tatum will sit, but Jaylen Brown will play as Celtics host lowly Portland
Red Sox at Angels | 4:07 p.m. (NESN)

Game 10: Red Sox at Angels lineups and notes for series finale

Business

Many cancer drugs remain unproven 5 years after accelerated approval, study finds

In a new study, researchers found that most cancer drugs granted accelerated approval do not actually improve or extend patients’ lives.

Oregon Powerball player wins a $1.3 billion jackpot, ending more than 3 months without a grand prize

A Powerball player in Oregon won a jackpot worth more than $1.3 billion on Sunday, ending a winless streak that had stretched more than three months.

Yellen says US-China relationship on ‘more stable footing’ but more can be done to improve ties

Consumers hate ‘price discrimination,’ but they sure love a discount
magazine
PERSPECTIVE

When you’re lost, remember your red helicopter — what you once knew as a child
MISS CONDUCT

I’m not sure if we should invite an angry relative to my son’s wedding
Cooking

Fuel up for the Marathon with hearty, healthy meals

CONNECTIONS

Hear me out: Humans should have tails

metro

Looks like a mostly sunny day for the eclipse Monday in New England

‘Every bed we’ve had has been full’: City shelters are housing rising numbers of individual migrants

These smartphone apps will make following the solar eclipse easier

sports

Hank Aaron rose above racist hate mail and threats in pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record 50 years ago

Patriots lock up safety Kyle Dugger to four-year, $58 million extension

Misplays in the field prove costly for Red Sox against Angels

business

Anonymous users are dominating right-wing discussions online. They also spread false information.

US and China plan talks on economics, including manufacturing ‘overcapacity’ issue, Yellen says

Stock market FOMO? Instead, indulge your ‘FOMU’: fear of messing up.

politics

An appeals court blocks a debt relief plan for students who say they were misled by colleges

Biden tours collapsed Baltimore bridge as clearing proceeds and declares ‘your nation has your back’

Biden gets a look at bridge devastation

Nation

‘Increasingly chaotic’: Why House Republicans are heading for the exits

Six months into Gaza war, Biden confronts the limits of US leverage

Rescuers scramble to save orphaned orca calf dubbed ‘Brave Little Hunter’

World

Thirty years after a genocide in Rwanda, painful memories run deep

International leaders condemn Ecuador after police break into the Mexican Embassy in Quito

Drone attack on Ukrainian nuclear plant significantly increases accident risk, UN watchdog agency head says

opinion

Energy is being expended to reform electricity market in Mass.

Report raises questions on public retirees’ work

¿Debe Estados Unidos recibir a más migrantes haitianos?

lifestyle

Vertigo finds its place with ‘Makom’

Saw my friend’s wife on a dating app

My husband isn’t brushing his teeth

food & dining

Ziggy Bombs opens in Brookline; Nightshade Clam Shack prepares for summertime in Lynn

Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Vermont made a special eclipse beer. (You have to make a special trip to get it.)

No more bright lights, big ziti: Stella, once a South End staple, is all grown up and living in Newton

travel

So much beauty, so many sieges in Girona, Spain

Keep a fresh eye: Six strategies for visiting some of New England’s art museums

Britney Coleman on Oprah, energy bars, travel agents, and getting back to Boston

Arts

At the ICA, the powerful, personal histories of Firelei Báez

The National Black Doll Museum celebrates 20 years and a new home, in North Attleborough

At the Gardner, the riotous maximalism of Raqib Shaw

Books

‘He was without a doubt one of the most fascinating people I’ve interviewed’: Readers share their Stephen King memories

Maggie Nelson contemplates freedom through words and art in ‘Like Love’

Amanda Montell lays bare your ‘mental magic tricks’ in ‘The Age of Magical Overthinking’

Movies

‘Coup de Chance’: Woody Allen revisits one of his go-to themes: men getting away with murder

Don’t mess with Dev Patel in ‘Monkey Man’

A love letter to the local cinema scene: Globe readers share their movie-theater memories

Television

Kristen Wiig joins Five-Timers Club in star-studded ‘Saturday Night Live’ monologue, Raye performs

‘Sons of Anarchy’ showrunner heads to Wild West with ‘The Abandons’

The fine whine of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ was vintage Larry David

music

BSO’s Scriabin cloaked in multi-hued spectacle of light

Five things to do around Boston, April 8-14

Flutist Elizabeth Rowe landed the dream job of a lifetime at 29. At 49, she’s walking away.

Theater/Dance

At the Opera House, the pleasure of Sondheim’s ‘Company’

Playwright Christopher Durang mastered the art of misbehaving

Boston Playwrights’ Theatre’s ‘Driving in Circles’ proves to be an engrossing journey

Health

Centurion Foundation was the ‘only viable’ buyer for Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals, CEO says

Agent Orange exposure damages the brain in ways similar to Alzheimer’s disease, new study says

R.I.’s largest hospital system may no longer take Cigna health insurance

Obituaries

Mary Ann Zielonko, partner of Kitty Genovese, dies at 85

Joe Brennan, Democratic former governor of Maine and US congressman, dies at 89

Sami Michael, Israeli novelist with Arabic roots, dies at 97