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After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein files

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Mass. part of coalition of states suing HHS over threats to gender-affirming care for minors -- The Trump administration last week announced a series of actions it intends to take that would severely limit access to gender-affirming care for minors across the country.

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PATRIOTS -- With two games remaining, the Patriots' injury list is growing. Here's how they're handling them. -- The Patriots had nine players banged up following Sunday's win in Baltimore.

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Trump warns against infiltration by a 'bad Santa,' defends coal in jovial Christmas calls with kids

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A vintage Kabul cinema finally falls to Taliban bulldozers

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Quick Bite: The Hollows, new in Teele Square Rudy's space, carves out its own niche

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Money, Power, Inequality -- The Trump administration says SNAP is rife with fraud. Why their evidence doesn't hold up. -- A recent $7 million SNAP fraud case was an "anomaly," not an example of errors the Trump administration has highlighted.

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'Attack the universities': Inside the Trump and MAGA war on Harvard -- Trump said elite universities were run by "Marxist maniacs" and vowed to take them back. Harvard would prove hard to break.

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Part 1: How Harvard became Trump's perfect target

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Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building

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ICE documents reveal plan to hold 80,000 immigrants in warehouses

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New apartment complex in Newton fills important niche for middle-income seniors -- Opus Newton opened this year, aiming to cater to older adults who don't qualify for lower-income housing but can't afford high-end assisted living.

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'It means a lot.' Holiday gifts donated to 300 needy families in Dorchester

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Live NORAD tracker: Where is Santa? Track his journey across the globe.

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The Globe podcast -- On 70 years of Globe Santa

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Forecast | Dave Epstein - New Englanders will wake up to a sunny but brisk Christmas Day. Two storms brewing for Friday and this weekend. Temperatures will start in the teens across most of the region Christmas morning before reaching the low 30s.

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Archbishop Henning, Dedham priest will meet in January to discuss anti-ICE nativity scene -- "My first thing will be just to hear him out and listen," Archbishop Richard Henning said in a Globe interview. "He was the one that asked to speak with me. I'd like to hear him first."

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Woman, 21, dies in three-alarm blaze at Needham home; two escape flames, officials say -- The fire was reported on Woodworth Road where firefighters were met with heavy flames coming from the home's windows, Needham's fire chief said.

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Brown's removal of campus police chief follows a string of criticism, no-confidence votes -- A union representative calls Brown's decision to replace Rodney Chatman on an interim basis with former Providence police chief Hugh Clements "an outstanding choice."

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Two remain hospitalized after attack

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Video: How the Brown shooting investigation unfolded

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Watertown church mourns deaths of two members in car crash -- The victims had attended a funeral service at Armenian Memorial Church, followed by a burial and were on their way back to the church when the crash happened Tuesday afternoon.

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2 found dead in Maine near Acadia National Park, police say

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Tell us: What are your financial New Year's resolutions?

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Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond -- Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are a few recommendations from Globe writers and critics, covering music, theater, comedy, museums, family events, and more.

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odie henderson review | ★★ - Will Arnett is here all week in 'Is This Thing On?' Bradley Cooper's meh marital dramedy co-stars Laura Dern, Andra Day, and Peyton Manning.

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Beth Teitell -- During COVID, everyone became a DIYer. Now, poor choices are coming back to haunt homebuyers.

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The year in arts

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From Geese to Karol G, these are the 30 best albums of 2025

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The top 10 (ish) television shows of the year

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The 20 biggest Boston pop culture moments of 2025

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Odie Henderson's 10 best movies of 2025

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IDEAS | ZOE YU - The smug misogyny of the left - A Vanity Fair photo of Karoline Leavitt revealed progressives' hypocrisy.

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Susan Rigetti -- Why 'The Master and Margarita' is the ultimate modern Christmas story

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IDEAS | JOHN MAC GHLIONN -- Anointing JD Vance will hand Democrats the White House

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JEFF JACOBY -- Would Jesus be safe in a synagogue today?

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EDITORIAL -- The disappearing snowplow

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Globe Santa says thank you

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Donate to Globe Santa

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Cyclist dies after being struck by hit-and-run driver in Fall River -- The fatal crash occurred on Stafford Road late Sunday afternoon, officials said.

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Zelensky opens way to demilitarized zone in eastern Ukraine to reach peace -- The offer was the closest Zelensky has come to addressing the thorny territorial disputes in Donetsk.

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Powerball's $1.7b jackpot could make Christmas Eve unforgettable for a lucky winner -- The United States' 4th-largest jackpot on record comes after 46 consecutive draws without someone claiming to have all six numbers.

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Money, Power, Inequality - It's hard to make a deal on back taxes in Mass. But help could be on the way. Proposed legislation would give Massachusetts residents more leeway to pay off state tax debt.

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Circle Furniture's 70-year legacy ends as company closes its doors this week -- On Tuesday morning, employees received an email confirming they were being laid off.

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Food donations formed a link between two senior living communities near Boston during SNAP crisis -- When the shutdown threatened food benefits for low-income seniors in Chelsea, residents of a retirement community in Needham took action.

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Same old 'Avatar', this time with 'Fire and Ash'

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'Heated Rivalry' is a love story, but often a sad one

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'Fallout' is still all about the retro-cool tunes. Here's what to know about five songs that open the season

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Boston Music Awards 2025: Dropkick Murphys, ISHA!, and more win big. See the full list.

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Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope -- The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston's busing era.

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A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care -- A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

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Explore the project: Snitch City -- In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.

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Nightmare in Mission Hill -- The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Why putting Trump's name on the Kennedy Center is so wrong

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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BRUINS -- Meet 'Goalie Bob', the Bruins' longtime goaltending coach -- Bob Essensa has been the Bruins' goalie coach through seven head coaching regimes, and he has seen it all.

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Patriots Notebook -- 'He's a Pro Bowler': Patriots get behind Marcus Jones after Pro Bowl snub -- "Personally, I think Marcus Jones should have been in the Pro Bowl," said Stefon Diggs. "He's a hell of a player."

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CELTICS BEAT WRITER NOTES -- Bill Chisholm's first business venture was in journalism, and other anecdotes about the new Celtics owner

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Jumbo Ozaki, winningest Japanese pro golfer, dies of cancer at age 78

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PHOTOS OF THE YEAR -- Athletes at play: Take a look at the best Globe sports photos of 2025

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Conservative backlash brews over DEI efforts of U-Va.'s next president

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Pediatrics group sues HHS for cutting funds for children's health programs

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Globe Magazine -- The 31 best photos of 2025 by Boston Globe photographers

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- How my father escaped Nazi Germany and later rescued his own parents

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PERSPECTIVE -- Prop bets in sports are dangerous. Officials in Massachusetts were warned of the risks.

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After shooting, Muslim students at Brown grapple with loss and healing

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City officials suspend license of Boston nightclub where woman suffered fatal medical episode

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Lowell's Ty Chan transferred to UConn to get closer to home. His niece, battling leukemia, couldn't be happier.

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Mat Myers knows his physical restrictions. His future in the NHL? It has no limits.

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Drake 'Drake Maye' Maye's nickname suits him, as he is true to himself as leader of the Patriots

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Measles exposure possible in Boston, Westborough, officials warn

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EU warns of possible action after the US bars 5 Europeans accused of censorship

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Grand jury declines to indict man in shooting that killed teen at Kentucky State University

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A center for homeless residents was set to close. Then Rick Steves stepped in.

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Powerful holiday storm lashes Southern California and brings flash floods, mudslides

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Trump's tanker crackdown paralyzes Venezuelan oil exports

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Australian state passes 'extraordinary' gun and protest laws After Bondi attack

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Democrats can't learn from 2024 if they hide the autopsy

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Rescheduling marijuana opens opportunity for research, tax fairness

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How to be a better conversationalist

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Is tea or coffee better for your bones?

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Coffee omakase is Japan's love letter to caffeine

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All of the men I date are unemployed

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Black Cat Eatery and Humaari host pop-ups; Prezza honors 'Black Rabbit'

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The 12 best dishes I ate in 2025

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US drivers are seeing lower gas prices this holiday season

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US airlines see record holiday travel even as airfares climb

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Budget waits 18 days to charge renter $450 for dirty floor mats

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Looking at how the Jazz Age looked

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The country's founders carefully planned the architecture of the new democracy. Then came Trump.

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A mysterious fedora, a thieving cat, and other stories that made us smile in 2025

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Dec. 21

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As a kid, I felt like Charlie Brown and Charles Schulz just got me

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The 75 best books of 2025

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The HBO documentary 'Critical Incident' looks at a death, and a coverup, on the border

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10 hidden-gem films and TV shows worth streaming this holiday season

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O come, all Ye faithful

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The do's and don'ts of hosting a stellar New Year's Eve show in Boston

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Sick of the same Christmas songs? Check out this playlist of lesser-known tunes.

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'The Snow Queen,' 'Dead Outlaw,' and more theater to stream

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2025 BROUGHT EXCELLENCE IN DANCE, AND CHANCES FOR AUDIENCES TO JOIN THE PARTY

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Can they swab your nose for $2? Scientists are collecting viral samples on Boston streets.

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Chris Rea, Grammy-nominated British rocker, dies at 74

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Vince Zampella, Formative Designer of Call of Duty Games, Dies at 55

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