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Trump’s first day of historic hush-money trial ends without any jurors being picked
The historic hush-money trial of Donald Trump got underway with the arduous process of selecting a jury to hear the case charging the former president with falsifying business records in order to stifle stories about his sex life.

Trump is the first ex-president on criminal trial. Here’s what to know about the hush money case.

N.H. governor says Trump ‘absolutely contributed’ to Jan. 6. And he’s backing him this November.

As jury selection begins in Karen Read case, a search for people who haven’t made up their minds
With both side looking for different qualities in jurors, the selection process, known as voir dire, will be painstaking and could take weeks, legal specialists said.

Israel’s military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile attack

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been huddling with top officials to discuss a possible response to Iran's attack. World leaders have been urging Israel not to retaliate.

In Lexington, Patriots Day reenactment on town green highlights women’s role
The town of Lexington has long celebrated the role of American minutemen in defending liberty against invading British troops with a Patriots Day reenactment.

Photos from the Patriots Day reenactment on Lexington Green

Man falls out of third-floor window in Allston during party

A man fell out of a third-floor window during a large party in Allston.

Woman who died hours after being incarcerated is the latest death at R.I. prison

Gun supervisor for ‘Rust’ movie gets 18 months in prison for fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on set

With a federal subsidy ending, nearly 370,000 Mass. households at risk of losing internet access

The federal Affordable Connectivity Program is winding down as its funding ends, and it may leave millions of Americans unsure how they'll pay their internet bills next month.
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Championship-or-bust Celtics will prepare for the unknown while waiting on first-round playoff opponent

The Celtics are determined to ensure they are locked in enough, prepared and focused enough, to prosper regardless of the opponent.
Celtics close sparkling regular season with a win over Wizards ahead of highly anticipated playoffs

Patriots host Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy as draft closes in

McCarthy’s visit comes on the heels of similar visits involving LSU’s Jayden Daniels and North Carolina’s Drake Maye earlier in the pre-draft process.
Opinion
JOAN VENNOCHI

Should evidence that someone other than Karen Read committed murder be allowed at her trial?

If such evidence is let in, prosecutors will have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Read committed the crime and also disprove that others weren’t involved.
MARCELA GARCÍA

Have presidential debates outlived their usefulness?
EDITORIAL

Events like the Marathon are vanishing. Enjoy them while you can.

Seán P. O’Malley

Physician-assisted suicide is a slippery slope
Phil Primack

Medical aid in dying: Prolonging the inevitable is no way to live

More recent News

‘Brazen criminal activity’: Four men charged in large-scale retail theft from Home Depot stores in R.I., Mass., Conn.
Four men have been charged with stealing more than $230,000 worth of home improvement items, mainly from Home Depot stores, the US attorney said.

FBI reportedly opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse
The FBI is conducting a criminal investigation into the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge that is focused on the circumstances leading up to it and whether all federal laws were followed, according to the Associated Press.

A small clinic in tiny Central Falls, R.I., takes a giant step to tackle the state’s housing crisis
A new 30-unit transitional housing program for women and children facing homelessness opened on Friday, thanks to a pediatrician in the majority-Latino city.

Are Americans feeling like they get enough sleep? Dream on, a new Gallup poll says.
It seems Americans don’t think they’re particularly well-rested.

Entangled North Atlantic right whale spotted in waters off Block Island
Entanglements in fishing gear and vessel strikes “are long-standing threats to the recovery of the species,” NOAA said.

LOVE LETTERS
Do I have to tell my crush I had a one-night stand with our mutual friend?
Is it anyone’s business?

Recommended reads

Who is Karen Read? A look at the woman at the center of a media firestorm.

Despite the frenzy, fueled by theories of a police coverup, few who have much to say publicly about the case actually know the woman whose story has split a town in half.

Bold Types
WBZ-TV anchor leaves his dream job, and pens an essay about it
In an essay in Boston magazine, Liam Martin detailed his own emotional struggles, not to mention the physical challenge of waking up at 2:15 a.m. for the morning shift.

Study at Tufts is taking a close look at test subjects and what they eat to unlock the mysteries of food
A national research project, with the New England component based at Tufts, is seeking to understand why individuals respond differently to different nutrients. The goal is to someday enable people to get nutrition advice tailored to their unique biology.

Even middle-income families in Massachusetts struggle to pay for college
While college tuition is broadly affordable for the rich, and many poor students qualify for significant financial aid, it’s a calamity for those in the middle.

Culture & Lifestyle

Nick Morse paints outside the lines — creating signature pieces

Faith Ringgold, who wove Black life into quilts and children’s books, dies at 93

Trailing Detective Gamache in the Eastern Townships

‘Max Roach 100′ at the ICA does the great jazz drummer proud

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

EDITORIAL

With US college-age population falling, luring more international students could help schools survive
Heather Hopp-Bruce

I (barely) survived the eclipse drive from Vermont to Boston
Shira Schoenberg

Is former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett seeking a comeback?
Bernie Sanders

No more US complicity with Netanyahu’s war machine in Gaza
EDITORIAL

Congress needs to step up for Ukraine. Then it’ll be Biden’s turn.
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

East Coast Jumbos uses hockey to teach life skills to athletes on autism spectrum

The team helps players develop athletic and teamwork skills, they and their family members said, but also greater confidence and independence.

Maine lawmakers reject bill for lawsuits against gunmakers after Lewiston mass shooting

The Maine House of Representatives previously passed the proposal regarding illegal gun sales, but the state Senate voted it down.

In Lexington, Patriots Day reenactment on town green highlights women’s role

The town of Lexington has long celebrated the role of American minutemen in defending liberty against invading British troops with a Patriots Day reenactment.
Boston Marathon

Here’s how Zdeno Chara, Des Linden, and more big names did in the Boston Marathon

From Bruins legend Zdeno Chara to those impacted by the Marathon bombing, there were plenty of notable names in the field.

Sports

live updates

There’s nothing like the Boston Marathon. See how the day unfolded.

Sisay Lemma, Hellen Obiri, Marcel Hug, and Eden Rainbow-Cooper won the elite races earlier in the day.
red sox notebook

Red Sox plan to get Wilyer Abreu more at-bats by starting him against righties

This lineup approach will mean that Ceddanne Rafaela sees more time at shortstop, filling in for Trevor Story.
BASEBALL

Longtime Yankees broadcaster John Sterling announces his immediate retirement at age 85

Sterling, who had just started his 34th season in the booth, had cut back his schedule in recent years.
CHAD FINN

Best of Boston? Without question, Patriots Day with the Marathon and Red Sox has a celebratory vibe no other city can match.
Boston Marathon

After 37 years running the Boston Marathon at night, race director Dave McGillivray rejoins the fray
NBA

Leominster’s Mark Daigneault voted best NBA coach by his peers after leading Thunder to top of Western Conference

Business

Tesla will lay off more than 10% of workers

The job cuts, amounting to about 14,000 people, come as the company faces increasing competition and declining sales.

Ship that caused bridge collapse had apparent electrical issues while still docked, source says

The FBI said it was investigating whether any laws might have been broken.

Biden administration agrees to provide $6.4 billion to Samsung for making computer chips in Texas

US regional banks dramatically step up loans to oil and gas
magazine
College & Careers

We asked 6,000 New Englanders: Is a college degree still worth the cost?

College & Careers

Why conservatives are turning against college, even in New England
CONNECTIONS

As a college student, I’d never written an actual letter. They seemed so old-fashioned.

MISS CONDUCT

A couple we were friends with is suddenly avoiding us

metro

As jury selection begins in Karen Read case, a search for people who haven’t made up their minds

Jan. 6, classified documents, hush money: Tracking the investigations into Donald Trump

High of 70? That’s nothing. Here are the hottest Boston Marathons in history

sports

Megan Doyle has been a singular, driving force for Weymouth girls’ lacrosse on and off the field

For Emma Bates, a 12th-place finish in the Boston Marathon was a personal victory

Marcel Hug shatters Boston Marathon record in seventh wheelchair win; Eden Rainbow-Cooper wins women’s division

business

MGB isn’t a white knight. The state’s powers are limited. And the Steward hospital mess has no end in sight.

New rules for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act include divisive accommodations for abortion

Neumora Therapeutics shares fall after rabbits dosed with schizophrenia drug have convulsions

politics

Trump’s first day of historic hush-money trial ends without any jurors being picked

Iran attack increases pressure on House Republicans to pass the Israel aid package -- and get help to Ukraine, too

Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth

Nation

Chinese company under congressional scrutiny makes key US drugs

The widest-ever global coral crisis will hit within weeks, scientists say

New rules for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act include divisive accommodations for abortion

World

Ukraine sees ‘hypocrisy’ in Western allies’ defense of Israel

Far right’s ties to Russia sow rising alarm in Germany

Israel’s military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile attack

opinion

Adam and Eve and the to-do list

With US college-age population falling, luring more international students could help schools survive

The ‘dream and delusion’ of working for yourself

lifestyle

Maura Tierney and her family help field Boston Marathon team raising funds for a Southie community center

Do I have to tell my crush I had a one-night stand with our mutual friend?

A new version of Scrabble aims to make the word-building game more accessible

food & dining

The Donut Stand fills a hole in Hopkinton

Emily Ratajkowski, Melissa Gorga, and more hit the red carpet at Encore Boston Harbor

10 experiential bars and restaurants around Boston to grab a bite and get your game on

travel

If you go: Tips and resources for the Sunshine Coast Trail

Trailing Detective Gamache in the Eastern Townships

There are many bright spots along the Sunshine Coast Trail. Watching my kids conquer its 112 miles is one of them.

Arts

Nick Morse paints outside the lines — creating signature pieces

Faith Ringgold, who wove Black life into quilts and children’s books, dies at 93

Diving deep with Wu Tsang’s ‘Of Whales’ at the ICA

Books

You know about the Boston Marathon. But have you heard of the Half Half Half Half Half Marathon?

Two-day event to celebrate the glory of Grolier Bookshop; All She Wrote Books turns five; and more

Claire Dederer on Maggie Nelson and other politically earnest writers

Movies

O.J. Simpson, former NFL star acquitted of double murder in ‘trial of the century,’ has died

Revisit the O.J. Simpson trial with these documentaries and TV shows

‘Remembering Gene Wilder’ and his one-of-a-kind screen career

Television

This week’s TV: ‘The Jinx’ is back, Conan has left the country, and a shocking divorce

Ryan Gosling just can’t let Ken go in his ‘Saturday Night Live’ monologue, Chris Stapleton performs

Lifetime may move up release of Nicole Brown Simpson documentary following death of O.J.

music

For a trio of emerging artists, a showcase that starts in Somerville

An exuberant ‘Turangalîla’ from the Boston Symphony Orchestra

Rhode Island’s robust old-time music scene comes alive at local jams

Theater/Dance

‘Max Roach 100′ at the ICA does the great jazz drummer proud

‘A Wrinkle in Time’ at Wheelock invites families to another dimension

The Huntington leads the field of nominees for the Elliot Norton Awards

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

Akebono, first foreign-born sumo grand champion, dies at 54

Faith Ringgold, who wove Black life into quilts and children’s books, dies at 93

Alfonso Chardy, journalist who helped expose Iran-Contra affair, dies at 72