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Iran targets British-US base and its main nuclear enrichment site is struck again - Iran's attack on the Diego Garcia air base suggested Tehran has missiles that can go farther than previously acknowledged, or that it had used its space program for an improvised launch.

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The oil prices you see don't tell the market's real story -- The global Brent benchmark has jumped more than 50% to around $112 a barrel as the near-complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz choke supplies.

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Stryker cyberattack delays surgeries for some patients -- The medical technology company said disruptions to ordering, manufacturing and shipping have held up procedures for patients waiting on custom implants.

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Fifteen Boston-area towns set big goals to build out of the region's housing shortage by 2030. They're nowhere close. -- Despite growing political momentum to address the region's housing crisis, the cities and towns had only permitted around 76,600 new homes through 2024.

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Soaring gas prices will hit drivers and US automakers hardest -- The Iran war has pushed up gas prices about 33 percent in just three weeks, adding nearly $1 to the average gallon.

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Iranian navy guided Indian tanker through Strait of Hormuz, crew member says -- The officer asked for anonymity, as the crew of his vessel, one of two Indian ships that made the crossing, were not permitted to talk to the media.

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'We need to hit the brakes': Plummeting pot prices are tanking the Massachusetts marijuana industry

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Everyone thinks they're addicted to their phones — but these people really are

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Poor Clare nuns are 'in a state of crisis' as Boston holds up housing plan for years

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Pierre Terjanian is leading the MFA into a new era -- Globe reporter Janelle Nanos sits down with leaders in the city's business community to talk career paths, accomplishments, and visions for Boston's future.

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Explore the 2025 Tech Power Players list -- The Globe's fourth annual list of the most influential people in tech shows an innovation scene ready for a comeback.

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Explore the Top Places to Work 2025 list -- According to employee surveys, these 175 companies have the happiest workers in the state.

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See who took the No. 1 spot on the top largest companies list

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Explore rent estimates and trends all over Eastern Mass.

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Why nearly 15,000 Bostonians live in 'pharmacy deserts'

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US allows sale of stranded Iran oil to cap fuel-price rises

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Iran war halts Qatar helium output, threatening global tech supply chains

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Zombie ship posing as LNG carrier appears to transit Hormuz

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Judge orders Voice of America be put back together again. What are the chances that will happen?

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Conservationists warn allowing White Stadium project puts parks at risk statewide

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CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era

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Merlin ends drought for Boston tech firms after listing this week on the Nasdaq exchange

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Airport screeners quitting instead of working without pay poses a longer-term problem for TSA

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It's finally payday for former Boston Sports Clubs members

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Coolidge Corner Theatre workers vote to authorize strike as contract negotiations deadlocked, union says

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CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era

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White House urges Congress to take a light touch on AI regulations in new legislative blueprint

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Is the millionaires tax driving wealthy residents from Mass.? There's new data, but still no clear answer.

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A single bill could make CVS choose between its stores and its pharmacy benefit manager

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'No one bats an eye': Demand for high-priced mocktails delivers win to struggling restaurants

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