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 →

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