Russia’s Putin and China’s Xi emphasize close reations, a day after Trump is sworn in as president
The two leaders have developed strong personal ties that helped boost relations between Moscow and Beijing, growing even ...
Palestinians confront a landscape of destruction in Gaza’s ‘ghost towns’
Palestinians in Gaza are confronting an apocalyptic landscape of devastation after a ceasefire paused more than 15 months of ...
Arctic blast sinks wind chills to a dangerously cold zero to 15 below
A blast of Arctic air is bringing cold weather to New England over the next several days. Wind chill values in the mornings ...
Patriots have resources, and plenty of room, to improve their anemic wide receiver corps
With roughly $100 million in cap space and the fourth pick in the draft, New England appears well-positioned to do something ...
Cops are only as good as the training they get, and in Massachusetts it’s a mixed bag
But right now in Massachusetts — its trailblazing 2020 police reform law notwithstanding — that training remains a hodgepodge ...
Starmer says Southport killings must lead to ‘fundamental change’ in how state protects citizens
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the government must also answer “tough questions” about how authorities failed to stop a ...
Newly minted Secretary of State Rubio is meeting with members of the Quad. What’s it for?
On his first full day as secretary of state, Marco Rubio is meeting with his counterparts from a group of countries known as ...
At least 10 dead, 32 injured in a hotel fire at a ski resort in northwestern Turkey
The government appointed six prosecutors to lead an investigation into the fire. NTV television suggested that the wooden cladding on the exterior of the hotel, in a chalet-style design, may have ...
Globe Top 20 girls’ basketball poll: Middlesex unbeaten surges to No. 3
Bishop Feehan (10-1) retained the No. 1 spot for the seventh straight week, with Medfield, Woburn, St. Mary's, and Cathedral ...
Girls’ basketball notebook: Cathedral senior Hijjah Allen-Paisley is making her point for the city
The McDonald's All-American Games nominee has had opportunities to take the prep path, but has remained loyal to the Panthers ...
Eastern Mass. girls’ basketball: Globe players of the week for Jan. 13-20
A Burlington senior netted a grand total, a Bishop Fenwick junior duo fueled a 3-0 week, and Belmont, Bishop Feehan, Carver, ...
Opinion
Who are you calling ‘Grandma’?
After I shared the exciting news that my son and daughter-in-law were expecting, a friend of mine congratulated me and said, “What’s going to be your name?” ...