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Trump probe into Smith College transgender policy was sparked by choice of commencement speaker

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Power Play -- A big housing idea on a little napkin

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RED SOX 10, TIGERS 3 -- Brayan Bello regains form, while Red Sox bats erupt in feisty rout of Tigers

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Massachusetts collected nearly $1 billion more in tax revenue than expected in April

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'What's happening right now is very real,' says Boston travel influencer on hantavirus ship

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Massive fire in Lowell spreads to six homes, dozens of residents displaced, officials say

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Melrose student dies after tree falls at elementary school playground, officials say

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NBA fines Celtics' Jaylen Brown $50,000 for public criticism of officiating in Game 7 loss to 76ers

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Human remains found in Plymouth identified as Hanson woman who went missing in 2019

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INNOVATION BEAT -- There's a big new AI startup in town. Meet Blitzy and its Boston investors.

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No 6-7 luck for Bruins as Maple Leafs win NHL Draft lottery to keep protected pick and score No. 1 overall selection

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Robert Kuttner - How an all-party primary in Mass. would undermine democracy - It could sideline voters, weaken parties, and skew election outcomes.

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EDITORIAL -- Senate budget tweaks zoning to ease development obstacles

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John J. Lawn Jr. -- I'm a survivor of child sexual abuse. Mass. should end statute of limitations.

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IDEAS | JOHN MAC GHLIONN -- Donald Trump's frightening, self-dealing, AI-driven military-industrial complex

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- Boston sports fans are the sorest sore losers

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Passenger killed after police pursuit ends in crash in Amesbury; driver, two others charged

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Flour bakery has spent months searching for its missing ice cream mascot. Here's where it may have been spotted last.

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Mass. Senate wants to make it easier to cancel subscriptions. Here's what else to know about its $63 billion budget plan.

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R.I. federal judge orders man be re-detained, after US attorney's office withheld warrant information at ICE's request

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US rights agency sues New York Times for discriminating against white man passed over for promotion

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FDA blocked publication of research finding COVID and shingles vaccines were safe

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GLOBE MAGAZINE - As a Cambridge teen, she was a rising star in Mass. politics. Now she chants 'Death to America' in Tehran. She was hailed as a wunderkind of the new left. Since then, she's gone further than anyone could have imagined – in every sense.

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DEVRA FIRST -- Boston dining is so hot right now. Here are nine restaurants to check out. -- From luxe steakhouses to waterside Italian taverns to soulful social scenes with live music, just about everything is sexy.

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A Mass. preschooler was put in timeout 40 times. His parents weren't notified. Massachusetts doesn't require schools to notify parents when children are placed in a timeout. Parents contend that keeping families in the dark out allows schools to abuse the practice.

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KEVIN CULLEN -- Barney Frank and Rudy Giuliani will leave very different legacies -- The two politicians couldn't be more different, but, like us all, face the same inescapable fate.

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It's now easier than ever to search the Globe recipe archive

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Noah Kahan talks Red Sox dreams, upcoming 'SNL' gig with 'icon of New England' Matt Damon on 'Late Night'

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He's a classical violinist with 1 million Instagram followers and a childhood inspiration: his Game Boy

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Free May events: Mother's Day, AAPI Heritage Month, and more

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Boston Globe Spotlight Team - Nearly 250 patients at top Mass. hospitals say they were abused by a renowned doctor. Why wasn't he stopped sooner? A Globe Spotlight investigation found the state's medical establishment missed key warning signs.

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Why Trump and the MAGA movement turned against Harvard -- Over a decade of political and cultural upheaval, America's most powerful university grew vulnerable to attack. There were warning signs.

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Why the middle class is disappearing in Massachusetts -- The middle class in Massachusetts is being hollowed out. Driving the squeeze is a stratospheric rise in inequality.

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Water is coming for the Seaport; the whole city will be poorer for it. -- Buildings in the Seaport fund one-tenth of Boston's property-tax base. Flood waters and sea level rise will soon put that at risk.

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ALAN WIRZBICKI -- When will Boston put stop-sign cameras on school buses?

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IDEAS | Thomas Lee -- I remember everything — so how did I forget this?

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EDITORIAL -- CVS affiliation with Mass General Brigham could increase primary care access, but at what cost?

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Ashish K. Jha and Thomas C. Tsai -- To lower health care costs, fix who does the work

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Mariel Garza -- Inside California's free-for-all governor's race

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Lost and/or found -- Ten weird but totally true Boston stories

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Trump administration fighting R.I. hospital for records of children receiving gender-affirming care -- The Rhode Island's Child Advocate stepped in Monday, asking a judge to block the subpoena of medical records that include children's names.

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Forecast | Ken Mahan - Dry start to Wednesday, but a showery finish across Boston as warm air sticks around one more day - Tuesday brought the warmest day of the year across Boston, with afternoon highs driving into the upper 70s and low 80s for the region.

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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK -- Joseph Case softball's team-first mentality has it prepared to contend for a fourth straight title -- Even with several players playing out of their regular positions, Joseph Case softball has had yet another successful season.

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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL -- Eastern Mass. softball: Players of the Week for April 28-May 4 -- A Wakefield junior belted her 8th homer in the month of April, and stars from Joseph Case, Cohasset, Milton, Somerset-Berkley, and Westford also had stellar performances.

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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL -- Globe Top 20 softball poll: A high 5 for King Philip -- The Globe Top 20 softball poll remains largely steady this week, but King Philip, Central Catholic, and New Bedford were among the teams to move up in the rankings.

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PWHL PLAYOFFS | Game 2: Victoire 1, Frost 0 (3OT) -- Marie-Philip Poulin scores in third overtime as Victoire beat Frost to tie PWHL series

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NHL PLAYOFFS | Game 2: Avalanche 5, Wild 2 -- Nathan MacKinnon has goal, two assists as Avalanche take 2-0 series lead over Wild

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TALKING POINTS -- Coinbase lays off 14 percent of employees as AI changes work

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Spirit Airlines has stopped flying. Here's what happens next.

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CONNECTIONS -- Animal moms and babies act a lot like...us

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THE BIG DAY -- On their very first meeting, they ran into each others' arms

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Summer Travel -- Here are five summer travel experiences you've probably never had before in New England

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SUMMER TRAVEL -- With new direct flights to Milan, there's never been a better time to go

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Stefon Diggs found not guilty of assaulting and strangling his former live-in chef. Here's how the trial unfolded.

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Chet Holmgren leads the way for Thunder in Game 1 victory over the Lakers

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Tuesday's nine high school sports takeaways, including an AD on the move and loads of milestones

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Cade Cunningham scores 23, Tobias Harris has 20 to help Pistons beat Cavaliers in Game 1

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Man accused of attacking OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home pleads not guilty to attempted murder

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Warren asks Druckenmiller to reveal details on Warsh investments

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Up in smoke? High court debates marijuana repeal petition's summary.

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Trump-backed candidates win majority of GOP primary races for Indiana Senate

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Professor praises pro-Palestinian students at Michigan, sparking backlash

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White House East Wing debris dumped at nearby golf course has toxic metals, report says

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Russia snubs Ukraine's unilateral cease-fire, firing dozens of drones

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US says cease-fire with Iran is holding, despite attacks

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France reckons with Nazi-looted art in new Paris museum gallery

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'I live for your performances': Elder clowns bring joy to nursing home residents

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The hard line of the 15 percent rule in state political conventions

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Pops' Lockhart swings, misses, with his views on Nelsons, Cora

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Photos: See Beyoncé, Madonna, Nicole Kidman, and more stars on the Met Gala red carpet

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Met Gala guests from Beyoncé to Nicole Kidman set to flaunt fashion as art

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They said they're too busy to date, but is that true?

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My anti-pet peeves: the 10 things that make me love a restaurant

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Anthony Bourdain biopic set in Provincetown releases first trailer

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A Taiwanese town embraces a slow pace of life through a snail race

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When Mother Nature and art collide: Seeing weather through a different lens

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Workers quietly unionize at ICA in Boston, and management quickly recognizes the union

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You know who else was a dirtbag from Massachusetts? Johnny Appleseed. Isaac Fitzgerald's latest follows in his footsteps.

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Beyond the apps: A meteorologist's list of must-read weather books for every age

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Laura Zigman's love-hate relationship with the publishing industry lies at the root of her latest novel

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Netflix plans first wide theatrical release with 'Narnia'

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Where to see film festivals around New England all summer long

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On 'Matlock,' the homefront is where the heart is

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This week's TV: Sally Field in 'Remarkably Bright Creatures,' a new 'Amadeus' series, and more

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BSO closes Symphony Hall season with music of unity, 'Harmonium' and a triumphant Beethoven's 9th

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Britney Spears pleads guilty to lesser 'wet reckless' charge in DUI case and avoids jail time

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Tony Awards: Rachel Dratch, Daniel Radcliffe, and more earn nominations. See the full list.

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A musical tale of sound and fury, signifying nothing but a good time

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Robby Roadsteamer crashes protests and MAGA rallies for a living. Millions of people are watching online.

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FDA announces its first OK of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults in major shift under Trump

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Tell us: Did you stop purchasing health insurance through the Health Connector?

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Donlyn Lyndon, last surviving creator of the Sea Ranch, dies at 90

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John Sterling, theatrical Yankees broadcaster known for enduring home run calls, dies at 87

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Steve Clark, Olympic swimmer shadowed by depression, dies at 82

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