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‘A sobering statistic’: The typical house here now costs $950,000
The record-breaking figure represents an unmitigated housing crisis that is pushing homeownership further out of reach for everyday people.

Witness and defense attorney clash during heated testimony in Karen Read trial
Over four hours of grueling and combative questioning, Karen Read’s attorneys grilled one of their prime targets on Tuesday, the 15th day of testimony.

Karen Read’s lawyer aggressively questions witness at trial: See a recap of today's testimony

Lawyers debating jury instructions after defense rests its case without Trump testifying in his hush-money trial

After the defense rested, Judge Juan Merchan told jurors they won’t be needed again in court until next Tuesday. That’s when he says both sides will give their closing arguments.
Trump says he is open to restrictions on contraception before backing away from statement

Biden says Trump used ‘language of Hitler’s Germany’ after former president posts video touting ‘unified Reich’

Donald Trump posted a video on his social media network Monday that included references to a “unified Reich” among hypothetical news headlines. The post was deleted Tuesday morning.
Biden in N.H. touts expanded VA benefits: ‘We leave no veteran behind’

Tufts Medicine lays off 174 employees

The job cuts come as the health system continues to weather financial difficulties, such as high labor and supply chain costs and reimbursement rates that don't keep pace with expenses.
red sox 5, rays 2

In a span of two innings, Jarren Duran shows how much of a force he can be for the Red Sox

Magellan Diagnostics of Billerica agrees to pay $42 million to resolve criminal charges in lead test case, US Attorney’s office says

Man indicted for alleged rape of teen at Rockland migrant shelter, DA says

Mass. man expected to recover after grizzly bear attack in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, officials say

Israel has addressed many of Biden’s concerns over widescale Rafah operation, US official says

Georgia Justice Andrew Pinson beats challenger as 2 Republicans head to runoff in open US House seat
Game 1 | Pacers at Celtics

Jaylen Brown’s improbable shot helps Celtics to a thrilling 133-128 overtime victory, and other observations from Game 1 vs. the Pacers

The first two rounds of the playoffs just didn’t feel like the playoffs. But the start on Tuesday felt more like vintage TD Garden.
See the Celtics-Pacers Eastern Conference finals schedule Photos: Celtics play Pacers in Game 1 Drake Maye meets Jayson Tatum, sits courtside at Celtics Game 1 vs. Pacers
Live Updates

Celtics 133, Pacers 128 (OT)
Jaylen Brown kept the Celtics alive, and Jayson Tatum finished the Pacers off in overtime. Here’s how it unfolded.
The Celtics looked dead and buried in the final seconds of Game 1. Then their stars took over.

KARA MILLER | THE BIG IDEA
‘There are no jobs’: PhD graduates struggle to build careers in academia
For many of those with doctorates, the employment picture is increasingly bleak, especially for academic jobs.

Boston Public Schools makes uneven progress under 2-year-old state improvement plan

BPS is experiencing delays and other challenges in overhauling transportation, facilities, and programs for students with disabilities and English learners.
THE FINE PRINT

Lender that charged sky-high interest rates on short-term loans agrees to exit Mass.

Under a settlement with Attorney General Andrea Campbell, EasyPay will pay $650,000 in restitution and end all efforts to collect on active and defaulted loans.

Turbulence on a plane led to one death and injured dozens. Here’s what to know about turbulence.

A man's death and severe injuries to other people on a Singapore Airlines flight have raised new questions about turbulence — and whether it is increasing as the global climate warms.
Man dies and several are badly injured in severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight

Tornado devastates Iowa town, killing multiple people as powerful storms rip through Midwest

An Iowa television station showed wind turbines that were toppled by an apparent tornado, and at least one was in flames with black smoke pluming from the bent structure.

‘Work was surveilling my political actions’: Harvard workers, allies rally against alleged disciplinary action for supporting pro-Palestinian encampment

Around 70 people gathered outside Harvard’s Smith Campus Center Tuesday afternoon to rally against the university’s alleged retaliation against workers who supported the pro-Palestinian encampment.
PWHL WALTER CUP: Minnesota 3, Boston 0

After goal erased on replay, Boston has no answer as Minnesota evens up Walter Cup finals

The hosts thought they scored a big goal to halve Minnesota's lead at Tsongas Center, but it was waved off after review, and the visitors didn't crack the rest of the way to tie the series at 1-1.

How dangerous is Mount Washington compared to other peaks in the US? Here’s what the data show.

Those who hike, climb, and ski on the mountain are at risk of encountering record-breaking wind speeds, sudden temperature changes, and frigid conditions that persist into the summer months.

Salisbury Beach receives $1.75 million from state to boost sand dunes and protect against flooding

The one-time sand dune nourishment project announced Tuesday will include the placement of roughly 30,000 tons of sand.
Opinion
SCOT LEHIGH

The misplaced notion that Donald Trump is a business whiz

His actual record shows staggering losses and unethical practices.
RENÉE GRAHAM

No, Diddy didn’t apologize for assaulting Cassie Ventura
EDITORIAL

Alito family flag raises the stakes in battle over Supreme Court ethics
Mohamad Ali

Targeting Muslims while they bank
IDEAS | LISA ALLEN

Kayaking the Charles gave me a whole new perspective
AAPI Heritage Month

MFA reopens its Arts of Japan galleries after six years of closure

Amy Tan reflects on her new nonfiction book. ‘Birds were fun ... fiction writing is torment.’

Eight restaurants to eat at for AAPI Heritage Month
COMMENTARY | JEANNIE SALOMON

This AAPI Heritage Month, it’s time to get serious about teaching AAPI history in Rhode Island

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Forecast | Ken Mahan
New England’s hot stretch begins. Temps to peak near 90 in first major warm-up of the season.
Afternoon and evening thunderstorms expected across Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

Three Quincy teens charged in alleged attack on other group of teenagers at Kenmore station, prosecutors say
Aidan McGuinness, 18, and two juveniles who were not identified were arraigned last week in connection to the attack, Suffolk District Kevin Hayden's office said.

Report says there was ‘utter chaos’ during search for Maine gunman, including intoxicated deputies

An independent commission investigating the Lewiston shooting will look into allegations that police officers arriving without orders created “chaos” during the search for the gunman. But that deputies in an armored vehicle had been drinking may be outside the panel's scope.

Human bones found in Easton brook identified as missing man

Matthew Yeomans, who was 24 when he was reported missing three years ago, was identified by dental records, the Bristol district attorney's office said Tuesday.

Police arrest two burglary suspects caught on camera trying to ‘scale the side’ of a Brookline home

The homeowner told police he saw two men on his security camera system and called 911.

Louisiana lawmakers advance bill to reclassify abortion drugs, worrying doctors

The Louisiana House on Tuesday advanced a bill that would make it a crime to possess two abortion-inducing drugs without a prescription.

MIT researchers locate three of the oldest stars in the universe hovering on outskirts of Milky Way Galaxy, study says
The stars were formed about 13 billion years ago, and they were discovered with the help of undergraduate students.

Kickball for Boston middle-schoolers debuts at Fenway Park
For about two hours, under warm sun, seventh and eighth grade students from five schools played a pair of games on the Fenway Park diamond.

RI ENVIRONMENT
Army Corps of Engineers issues violation notice to R.I. country club that built seawall without permission
Save the Bay calls for Coastal Resources Management Council to require Quidnessett Country Club to to remove the wall at the North Kingstown golf course and to pay appropriate penalties.

Recommended reads

‘Millionaires tax’ has already generated $1.8 billion this year for Massachusetts, blowing past projections

The estimated haul is already $800 million more than what Governor Maura Healey and state lawmakers planned to spend from its revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Could Martha’s Vineyard run out of weed?
Two cannabis businesses on the Vineyard and Nantucket warn that strict shipping rules could crimp supply on the islands. They’re suing to change them.

‘This is a marathon, not a sprint’: For Boston reparations task force, redress is a work in progress
The earliest that Black Bostonians might get to weigh in on this process will be 2025, meaning that reparations might not materialize for years to come.

At the Norton Awards, a joyful celebration of theater and the people who create it
A packed house at the Huntington Theatre turned out Monday night for the 41st Elliot Norton Awards.

Culture & Lifestyle

After high-stakes, multiyear search, BSO names Nathan Cole new concertmaster

Hey, Garfield: Our film critic would like a word with you

At the Norton Awards, a joyful celebration of theater and the people who create it

‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ runs out of gas

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

MARCELA GARCÍA

For a Concord small business, Haitian migrants get the job done
Elsa Pearson Sites

What to do when Medicare runs out of money
JEFF JACOBY

In Argentina, Milei’s exhilarating chainsaw revolution is underway

EDITORIAL

We ask too much of primary care doctors. 26.7 hours a day, to be exact.
EDITORIAL

Who you gonna call? In Franklin Park, it’s not so clear.
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

‘Work was surveilling my political actions’: Harvard workers, allies rally against alleged disciplinary action for supporting pro-Palestinian encampment

Around 70 people gathered outside Harvard’s Smith Campus Center Tuesday afternoon to rally against the university’s alleged retaliation against workers who supported the pro-Palestinian encampment.

Magellan Diagnostics of Billerica agrees to pay $42 million to resolve criminal charges in lead test case, US Attorney’s office says

Magellan Diagnostics has admitted that it misled its customers and the Food and Drug Administration about a serious malfunction in its “LeadCare” devices which “caused an estimated tens of thousands of children and other patients to receive inaccurately low lead test results,” acting US Attorney Joshua S. Levy’s office said in a statement Tuesday.

Mass. man expected to recover after grizzly bear attack in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, officials say

The man, whose name was not released, was in stable condition Monday at St. John’s Medical Center in Jackson, Wyo., officials said.

Biden says Trump used ‘language of Hitler’s Germany’ after former president posts video touting ‘unified Reich’

Donald Trump posted a video on his social media network Monday that included references to a “unified Reich” among hypothetical news headlines. The post was deleted Tuesday morning.

Sports

PWHL

Schedule and results for PWHL Boston’s Walter Cup Finals series vs. Minnesota

Boston will play the winner of the PWHL Toronto and PWHL Minnesota series.
Celtics 133, Pacers 128 (OT)

Jaylen Brown kept the Celtics alive, and Jayson Tatum finished the Pacers off in overtime. Here’s how it unfolded.

The Celtics looked dead and buried in the final seconds of Game 1. Then their stars took over.
gary washburn | on basketball

When the Celtics needed him the most, Jayson Tatum was at his best in Game 1 win over the Pacers

In what would have been a deflating Game 1 home loss, Tatum saved the Celtics from quickly losing grip of this series.
Celtics

The Celtics face the Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals. See the schedule.
Peter Abraham | On baseball

He didn’t hit a home run, but Rafael Devers still contributed in other ways

Business

TALKING POINTS

Macy’s profit down in first quarter

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

‘A sobering statistic’: The typical house here now costs $950,000

The record-breaking figure represents an unmitigated housing crisis that is pushing homeownership further out of reach for everyday people.

Tufts Medicine lays off 174 employees

Group of Tesla shareholders ask investors to vote against Musk’s compensation package
magazine
Globe Magazine

An identity thief stole $5,000 from me. I spent two years tracking down how.
CONNECTIONS

‘Big loss, big dog’: The grief-hound that helped hold my family together
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘We grew up a town over from each other’
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, May 20-June 2

metro

Army Corps of Engineers issues violation notice to R.I. country club that built seawall without permission

Kickball for Boston middle-schoolers debuts at Fenway Park

Salisbury Beach receives $1.75 million from state to boost sand dunes and protect against flooding

sports

Jaylen Brown’s improbable shot helps Celtics to a thrilling 133-128 overtime victory, and other observations from Game 1 vs. the Pacers

Boys’ volleyball roundup: Lynn Classical rallies to edge Somerville in five sets

Girls’ tennis roundup: Hamilton-Wenham enjoys senior night with 4-1 win over Amesbury

business

US seeks to join forces with Europe to combat excess Chinese goods

Lender that charged sky-high interest rates on short-term loans agrees to exit Mass.

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

politics

Defense rests without Trump taking the witness stand in his New York hush-money trial

Trump says he is open to restrictions on contraception before backing away from the statement

Ex-NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty to felony charges in Arizona election interference case

Nation

Lawsuit says ex-Officer Chauvin kneeled on woman’s neck, just as he did when he killed George Floyd

Georgia Justice Andrew Pinson beats challenger as 2 Republicans head to runoff in open US House seat

Biden, Trump win Kentucky, Oregon primaries as presidential nominating season nears its end

World

Israel has addressed many of Biden’s concerns over widescale Rafah operation, US official says

Severe turbulence during Singapore Airlines flight leaves several people badly injured. One man died

US seeks to join forces with Europe to combat excess Chinese goods

opinion

State leaders knew about Steward’s spiral but did nothing to stop it

For a Concord small business, Haitian migrants get the job done

We ask too much of primary care doctors. 26.7 hours a day, to be exact.

lifestyle

Why is my friend upset about my new girlfriend?

Here’s what we know about rumors of marital woes between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez

Lidia Bastianich to be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 51st Daytime Emmys

food & dining

Le Creuset turns up the heat with grill set

Wulf’s Fish acquires Savenor’s Butcher Shop & Market

Recipe: Take this buttery, chocolate chip cake to a picnic, potluck, or family reunion

travel

Funny — you don’t look two years old! This new, ‘olde’ Rockport, Maine, hotel is full of surprises

Beaches, palaces, and high culture. The unexpected and completely over-the-top pleasures of Abu Dhabi.

Biddeford — and ‘Maine’s Youngest Downtown’ — is worth a visit

Arts

In the hot shop with RISD glass artist Will Beattie

What’s red, red, and red all over? We spoke with Jonathan Yeo about the reaction to his official portrait of King Charles III.

In a solo show at the Portland Museum of Art, Passamaquoddy artist Jeremy Frey transforms an ancient tradition

Books

For novelist Adrienne Brodeur, Nauset Beach is home to blue crabs, starfish, sea urchins, and death

Carl Elliott, in ‘The Occasional Human Sacrifice,’ champions the whistleblowers of academic medicine

John Kaag, in ‘American Bloods,’ follows the sprawling branches of a powerful dynasty throughout American history

Movies

Hey, Garfield: Our film critic would like a word with you

‘Bourne’ director Doug Liman talks reuniting with Matt Damon for a new Boston-set heist comedy

Here’s what we know about rumors of marital woes between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez

Television

With its humor and heart, ‘Hacks’ is a show worth rooting for

This week’s TV: The story of Stax, the origin of Lollapalooza, and a heartfelt Summer Olympics

Jake Gyllenhaal explains why it’s so great to host the ‘Saturday Night Live’ season finale in musical monologue, Sabrina Carpenter performs

music

Here’s what we know about rumors of marital woes between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez

A fans’ guide to Boston Calling: Performance times, food lineup, and everything you need to know

After high-stakes, multiyear search, BSO names Nathan Cole new concertmaster

Theater/Dance

At the Norton Awards, a joyful celebration of theater and the people who create it

‘Oklahoma!,’ ‘Band’s Visit,’ ‘Angels in America’ are the top honorees at the Norton Awards

A ‘Romeo and Juliet’ for people who think they know ‘Romeo and Juliet’

Health

What we’re starting to learn about H5N1 in cows, and the risk to people

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

Obituaries

Dr. Paul Parkman, who helped to eliminate rubella, dies at 91

Ivan Boesky, stock trader convicted in insider trading scandal, dead at 87, according to reports

Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader’s protégé, dies in helicopter crash