The Boston Globe

President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron hold a joint press conference in the East Room at the White House on Feb. 24, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Trump boasted about leveraging his relationship with Russia to promote peace in Ukraine. Follow live updates.

President Trump said he was hopeful that Russia’s war in Ukraine was nearing an endgame as he met with French President Emmanuel Macron on the third anniversary of the invasion.

Elon Musk speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md.

Key federal agencies refuse to comply with Musk’s latest demand in his cost-cutting crusade

The pushback from appointees of President Trump marked a new level of chaos and confusion within the beleaguered federal workforce.

White House 'border czar' Tom Homan speaks during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, on Feb. 22.

President Trump’s ‘border czar’ took aim at Mass. law enforcement. Here’s a fact check of his claims.

Tom Homan had harsh words for Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox this weekend.

'I’m coming to Boston and I’m bringing hell with me': Trump’s ‘border czar’ criticizes Boston police commissioner

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell was joined by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin and Connecticut Attorney General William Tong at a news conference on a federal lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship on Feb. 7 in Boston.

New England has become a hotbed of anti-Trump litigation. It’s not a coincidence.

It’s a change from President Trump’s first term in office, when lawsuits against his policies were heavily clustered on the West Coast.

Chelsea, Somerville ask federal judge to block Trump administration ‘bullying’ of sanctuary cities

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 25, 2024, at UN headquarters.

UN rejects US resolution urging an end to the war in Ukraine without noting Russian aggression

It marks a setback for the Trump administration in the 193-member world body, whose resolutions are not legally binding but are seen as a barometer of world opinion.

Three years into war, Ukrainians in Mass. find refuge but worry about future

Slash and burn: Elon Musk and Donald Trump in the Oval Office.

Larry Edelman | TrendlinesThese Boston-area universities are slowing spending and pausing hiring as federal research cuts loom

Other research institutions are sure to follow if courts allow the Trump administration to slash funding.

Flags for the US and the US Department of Education outside the Department of Education building in Washington, DC.

Once said to be off limits, the Trump administration cancels one of the NAEP exams

The Education Department has insisted that the Nation's Report Card will not be affected by budget cuts, but one upcoming test has been canceled.

Oscars 2025How to watch all the 2025 Oscar nominees for best picture

From a musical biopic to a sci-fi sequel, the 97th Academy Awards will see 10 top films compete for best picture this weekend.

‘Conclave’ triumphs at SAG Awards and Timothée Chalamet wins best actor, upending Oscar predictions

Lawyers for Karen Read seek to keep parts of dismissal motion under seal

The latest round of pretrial motions came ahead of a highly anticipated hearing scheduled for Tuesday.

THE FINE PRINT

National Grid is one of the main utility companies that provides natural gas for home heating.

Why is your gas bill so high right now? Here’s a breakdown.

The answer can be found by breaking down three factors: gas supply, gas delivery, and something called "distribution adjustment." But what does all that mean, exactly?

Josh Kraft has raised just over $71,000 in the weeks since launching his campaign to unseat Mayor Michelle Wu

The first available campaign finance records for the candidate show Kraft received donations from around 100 contributors in the first two weeks of February.

NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt arrives at the 9th Annual California Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.

Lester Holt to step down as anchor of ‘NBC Nightly News’

Holt’s departure comes at a time of change for many news divisions. A slew of veteran anchors have left their jobs in recent months.

Joy Reid’s MSNBC show is canceled in major shake-up

Appeals court rules against parents who sued Mass. school system for concealing child’s gender identity

The parents had alleged that educators spoke privately with their child about “exploring and experimenting with alternative or discordant gender identities."

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESSMany residents, workers feel unsafe in downtown Boston. A meeting this week aims for answers.

Boston can brag about being among the safest big US cities, but drug-dealing, shoplifting, and petty crime continue to plague the Boston Common and Downtown Crossing area.

Teens charged with assault and robbery at Macy’s store at Downtown Crossing

Supporters of the White Stadium renovation project go on the offensive in virtual press conference

Participants took care to not only laud how the project will benefit the Boston Public Schools, but also took aim at the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, which is behind much of the resistance.

Demand is outpacing supply in Rhode Island’s housing market, pushing up prices

Providence man disguised himself to confront ex-girlfriend at her job before police chase, authorities say

Roberta Flack performed with the Boston Pops during the July Fourth concert at the Hatch Shell in 1997.

Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer of ‘Killing Me Softly With His Song,’ has died

The pool area at the Lake Estate on Winnisquam overlooks the lake and the mountains.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHERCan a new Lakes Region luxury hotel give New Hampshire its first five-star getaway?

An upscale hotel opening this summer on Lake Winnisquam may finally land the Granite State on the Forbes list.

Stan Grossfeld | As I See ItLaced up, he goes for a once-inconceivable goal

Jack Smiley got to play competitive hockey again, three years after he suffered a stroke and was paralyzed on his right side.

From left: Jaylen Brown and Bill Nye at the Museum of Science on Friday night.

Bill Nye joined Jaylen Brown for 741 launch party at the Museum of Science

The bromance between Bill Nye and Jaylen Brown continued on Friday, as “The Science Guy” joined the Celtics star for a launch party at the Museum of Science.

Opinion

IDEAS | VANDA MAYERThe stifling paranoia of MAGA on the Danube

Trump and his influencers admire Hungary. Do they see its economic downturn, brain drain, corruption, and utterly broken civic life?

Ashish K. JhaWe made some mistakes during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mariel GarzaA state on edge: How Trump’s immigration crackdown threatens California

ALAN WIRZBICKIWe can have nice things. We just don’t.

Mary M. BourqueSchool budgets are strained enough without expanding charter schools

Tuesday, Feb. 25 | 6 p.m.Join us for a discussion on the state of Black-owned businesses in Boston

Globe metro editor Anica Butler will talk to local Black business owners and community leaders about the continuing importance of Black-owned businesses and how we can support them.

RSVP here

Black History Month

It was 1736, and a formerly enslaved man opened Providence’s first restaurant -- an oyster bar and alehouse.

The lost story of the former slave who opened one of Providence’s first restaurants and elevated the oyster

Map of Green Book locations shown next to the cover of The Negro Motorist Green-Book.

When travel was treacherous for Black people: The Green Book’s legacy in New England

The location and historic marker for Rock Rest Tourist Home in Kittery Point, Maine, a historic home that was wasn't featured in The Green Book but was nevertheless a popular destination for Black Travelers in the 1940s and 1950s.

Podcast: Uncovering Green Book locations in New England

Protesters marched past the Rosa Parks statue in Montgomery, Ala., on Wednesday June 3, 2020, during a protest over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25.

As part of Black History month, Rosa Parks Day officially established in Massachusetts

FROM OUR PARTNERS

product by Studio/B. What is this?This content was produced by Boston Globe Media's Studio/B in collaboration with the advertiser. The news and editorial departments of the Boston Globe had no role in its production or display.

product by BG BRANDLAB. What is this?This content was produced by Boston Globe Media's Studio/B in collaboration with the advertiser. The news and editorial departments of the Boston Globe had no role in its production or display.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary