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US says it plans extra tariffs of 10 percent or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe - Under the proposal, 16 economies — including Canada, Mexico, the European Union, Taiwan and the United Kingdom — would face the levies for allegedly failing to enforce bans on forced labor.

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Wu endorses state Senator Nick Collins' primary challenger, ratcheting up Democrats' feud -- Michelle Wu and Nick Collins have bitterly clashed the past two years over his vocal opposition to her property tax legislation.

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Ford is recalling nearly 420,000 vehicles for a seat belt issue -- The issue involves seat belts that may lock inadvertently, not allowing them to retract or extend.

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AI song creator Suno raises $400 million in one of the largest Mass. VC deals of the year -- The deal valued Cambridge-based Suno at $5.4 billion.

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US is said to be investigating George Santos over Kalshi betting -- Federal authorities are investigating whether former representative George Santos engaged in insider trading by betting on a prediction market about whether he would show up at President Trump's State of the Union address in late February.

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CBS News fires Scott Pelley of '60 Minutes' -- Pelley accused the network's editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss, of "murdering '60 Minutes,'" citing the ouster last week of the program's leadership team and two on-air correspondents.

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Tenant groups and some developers craft compromise to allow rent control in Mass. -- Rent control advocates are floating a compromise measure that could cap rents in parts of Massachusetts while avoiding a bruising ballot fight this fall.

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Early cancer detection is key to survival, and for area hospitals it's an increasing focus

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Breaktime's Connor Schoen talks tackling youth homelessness -- 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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Elder services shakeup hits towns south of Boston

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As FDA misses deadline on electric shock ban, disability advocates speak out

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Iran stops talking to mediators, but Trump says talks continue

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Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite extensive US trade surplus

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WCVB reporter Matt Reed is the latest broadcast journalist to announce he's leaving TV news

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Former Bruins announcer Jack Edwards among seven inductees into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame

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New York sues over the Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project

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Market Basket's Arthur T. Demoulas won't appeal Delaware judge's ruling that supported his firing

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