The Boston Globe News & Breaking Stories

Police union condemns Trooper Proctor's text messages about Karen Read, charged with killing her boyfriend. Mistrial declared in Read's case.

Bruins trade Ullmark to Senators for Korpisalo, Kastelic, and draft pick. Swayman likely to be No. 1 goalie in 2024-25.

Mass. State Trooper's text messages calling Karen Read a 'whack job' and 'cunt' take center stage in murder trial.

Massachusetts stabbing spree suspect claimed to be a male model and CEO, but is now facing charges for multiple assaults.

Boston Bruins goalie Andrew Raycroft had a standout rookie season in 2003-04 but struggled afterwards, leading to a trade for Tuukka Rask.

Chris Christie's exit from the 2024 presidential race is a game changer, boosting Nikki Haley's chances in Iowa and New Hampshire.

The Dodgers have signed Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a record-breaking 12-year, $325 million contract, sparking the MLB offseason for the Red Sox and other teams.

New England Patriots owner Kraft is unhappy about the team's performance. Coach Belichick's job may be on the line.

The Boston Red Sox have hired former pitcher Craig Breslow to run their baseball operations department. Breslow, a Yale graduate, will aim to revive the team's performance and emulate the success of Theo Epstein, who led the Red Sox to win the World Series in 2004 and 2007.

Iowa women's basketball team sets a new attendance record with 55,646 fans at an outdoor game in Kinnick Stadium.

Boston Red Sox fire Chaim Bloom, ending his tenure as the team's chief baseball officer; Bloom faced antisemitism during his time in Boston.

Jaylen Brown plans to bring Black Wall Street to Boston.

Some in Washington fear that President Biden is "shackled" to Vice President Kamala Harris and worry about her potential as president if Biden doesn't finish his term. Replacing Harris would be difficult due to her identity as the first female, Black, and Asian-American VP. Changing the VP would also raise questions about Biden's judgment. The Indian-American community, which could be crucial in a future election, might also be turned off if Harris is replaced. One potential solution could be for Harris to be appointed to fill a Senate vacancy in California, allowing Biden to choose a new running mate. However, such a move would require political maneuvering that Biden and Harris may not be capable of executing successfully.