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Judge orders federal government to restore Rümeysa Öztürk's school record -- A federal judge's order paves the way for Rümeysa Öztürk to return to teaching and research opportunities at Tufts.

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Patriots-Ravens game Dec. 21 moved to 'Sunday Night Football' -- Regardless of what happens in Week 15, Patriots-Ravens will likely have major playoff implications for both teams.

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'Out of the bad, but not yet in the good'

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Immigrants 'plucked out of line' at citizenship oath ceremony at Faneuil Hall, group says -- More than 20 clients of one immigrant services group have had their oath ceremonies canceled, officials said.

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App that tracks ICE raids sues US, saying officials pressured Apple to remove it

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Trump is giving farmers $12 billion in aid. They've been hit hard by his trade war with China.

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Federal judge throws out Trump order blocking development of wind energy

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Woman with ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt granted bond after ICE arrest -- Bruna Ferreira, the mother of Leavitt's nephew, is set to be released after a federal immigration judge granted bond Monday.

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Trump attacks ABC reporter as 'obnoxious,' latest in string of attacks against female reporters -- President Trump's comments are the latest in a series of recent attacks he's directed at female journalists.

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ALEX SPEIER | ON BASEBALL -- Red Sox see the need to stockpile starting pitchers -- The Sox now have nine experienced big league starters who appear on track to be healthy options for spring training.

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'We had no body to autopsy': Mystery of cause of death continues to hang over Brian Walshe murder trial -- Brian Walshe, 50, has admitted to disposing of his wife's body, but maintains he didn't kill her.

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Lexington voters approve $660 million high school construction project -- The vote was 5,283 in favor, to 3,276 opposed, according to preliminary results released Monday night.

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LaMar Cook drug trafficking case started with common signs of suspicious packages, records show -- Cook, 45, was fired from his job after authorities said they seized roughly 18 pounds of cocaine addressed to his state office building in Western Massachusetts.

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1 in 3 voters say they've considered leaving Massachusetts — even if they want to stay. 'Just outrageously expensive.' -- The struggles to afford living here take many forms, residents say.

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Shirley Leung -- Developers wanted Michelle Wu out. She's still here. Now what? -- The relationship between the mayor and the real estate community has never been the warmest. Heading into her second term, it's a deep freeze.

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Former WBZ-TV anchor's discrimination suit should be dismissed, defendants say -- Kate Merrill's lawsuit rests on "demeaning and unfounded" stereotypes, the defendants said.

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Maps detail where the frigid air will hit hardest tonight, sending lows into the single digits

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Dedham church says it will keep 'ICE was here' nativity display pending a meeting with Boston's Archbishop

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Woman pushed onto tracks at North Station suffered head injury

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MCCA board looks to be moving to oust CEO after one year on the job

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Celtics forward Jordan Walsh has taken his game to another level, and opponents have noticed -- Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla mostly agreed with the sentiment of Lakers guard Austin Reaves, who said Walsh could become one of the best defenders in the NBA.

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'The clock is almost out.' Optimism is low in Congress about extending expiring Obamacare tax credits. -- As a Dec. 31 deadline approaches, major obstacles remain to extend tax credits for about 22 million Americans and prevent major increases in health insurance premiums.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM | CHAPTER 5 - A jury had to decide Latarsha Sanders' fate. The full story was kept from them. From the beginning, it was clear the prosecution's strategy was to deny Latarsha Sanders' mental illness and demolish her character.

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JOAN VENNOCHI - Archbishop preaches compassion for immigrants — then tries to silence a priest who shows it - What happened to Archbishop Richard Henning's commitment to compassion and concern for immigrants?

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Letters: 'ICE was here' sign in nativity display speaks volumes

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Priscilla H. Douglas -- New Balance shows how inclusion is just good business

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IDEAS | BRENDAN BORRELL -- Was Boston a sellout rock band? Today's musicians could use its founder's fighting spirit.

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Nisa Ari -- Art museums are for everyone — even pterodactyl-screeching babies

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EDITORIAL -- Abundance of ballot questions points to deep dissatisfaction with Legislature's pace

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Catholic Medical Center to settle two malpractice lawsuits involving ex-surgeon Dr. Yvon Baribeau -- A Boston Globe investigation revealed the surgeon had one of the worst malpractice records in the country. One of the settlements totaled at least $1 million, according to court records.

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Why the Red Sox wanted Kristian Campbell to play in Puerto Rico -- The 23-year-old joined the Caguas Criollos in the Puerto Rican Winter League over the weekend.

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Pete Alonso to visit winter meetings amid Red Sox' search for a slugger

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Probe ongoing after South Bay inmate dies following altercation with officers -- The man started to exhibit "erratic behavior" and attacked staff members, a spokesperson for the department said.

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3-year-old dies after being struck by vehicle in Sandwich -- The child was struck around 3:30 p.m., authorities said.

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2-week Green Line shutdown begins today. Here's what to know. -- Portions of the Green Line will be closed for repairs through Dec. 22, officials said.

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How to get meals, repairs, and rides to the airport without spending a dime - In these community-led economies, time literally equals money.

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Money, Power, Inequality - SNAP could end or be reduced for more than 150,000 Massachusetts residents. What can the state do? Food pantries and advocates are worried that support will wane as the SNAP suspension slips from the headlines.

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Applying to a new job? Here's what to know about AI screening in hiring. -- It's the question every job hunter seems to be wrestling with: How do you get your resume in front of a human?

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State proposing $5 million in upgrades for Weston golf course recently dismissed as the worst in US -- The proposal calls for the Leo J. Martin Golf Course to close for the 2026 season, though the driving range would reopen in April.

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Free December events in Boston: Christmas concerts, Jingle Ride, and more

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In a 1940s holiday jazz club built for sleuths, 'Club Drosselmeyer' marks a decade of immersive intrigue

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Boston Winter Fest brings more outdoor merrymaking to Charlestown, including Santa, artificial snowfall, and more

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More is at stake than meets the eye in the State Department's decision to attend the Olympics of the art world

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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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IDEAS | Tessa Adzemovic -- A phone call speaks to all that's wrong with American medicine

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IDEAS | HEATHER HOPP-BRUCE -- The stray kitten that made me see my mother in a new light

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EDITORIAL -- Tame the 'ghost haunting land use law'

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Why the disqualification of Trump's hand-picked prosecutors matters

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Forecast | Ken Mahan - Freezing cold persists for Tuesday morning commute. Clipper system brings snow showers late. This is the coldest start to December since 2007 across Boston.

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MEN'S COLLEGE HOCKEY -- After wins in eight of nine games, Boston College's early struggles are a distant memory

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Are the Celtics a legitimate playoff team this season?

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Supreme Court seems likely to back Trump's power to fire independent agency board members

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Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion offer by Netflix

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PERSPECTIVE -- Rifling through the kitchen trash for a used vape, I knew I had a cannabis problem

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Top Places to Work -- Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for 2025: Explore the winners lists

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Top Places to Work -- Who's in charge around here? As burnout spreads, fewer employees want to be managers.

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Your Week Ahead -- Celebrate women's voices, stroll in the South End, support Black-owned businesses, and more

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Detained Allston car wash workers describe detention at tearful roundtable; seventh worker released from federal custody

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Rep. Ayanna Pressley condemns ICE raid at Allston Car Wash, convenes with impacted families

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Baseball Hall of Fame voters keep missing the mark

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FIFA field is set for the 2026 World Cup

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The Interview: Tom Caron

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Boston developer makes big bet with Woburn project, with no tenants lined up

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Settlement means $45 million in gas, electric customer savings

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Massachusetts employers cut the most jobs since the pandemic

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Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China. Here's how it unfolded.

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Bullets in Luigi Mangione's bag convinced police that he was UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspect

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California officials warn against foraging wild mushrooms after deadly poisoning outbreak

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Immigration agents target family of deported Babson College freshman

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Magnitude 7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people and triggers a 2-foot tsunami

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UN aid coordination agency cuts appeal for 2026 to $33B

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Hamas weakened but still dominating Gaza

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Harvard's historic relationship with its students

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Young people are getting dumber. Here's why.

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The 'two-state solution' is an article of faith, not a path to peace

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Bill Belichick, Jordon Hudson subject of 2-hour VICE television special, 'Out of Bounds'

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I do all the work in this friendship

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Lifeguards save dog swept nearly a mile out to sea by rip current

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Chef-inspired classics at a city seafood shack

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My Girl softly opens beneath Mariel; Cafe Sushi introduces a new dining room

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Behind the bar: Justin Brody on his award-winning cocktail, rum, and his next act

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Welcome to the whale capital of the Caribbean

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In this Vermont town, the window displays are tiny, but the expectations are big

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Travelers wear pajamas to airports in protest of government request

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Frank Gehry, architect behind MIT's Stata Center and Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, has died

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What to know about the Stata Center in Cambridge, Frank Gehry's best-known local design

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A history of the crossword puzzle, a venerable form that keeps attracting new fans

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Nov. 30

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Want to run a marathon? Here's what not to do.

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Golden Globes 2026: 'One Battle After Another' leads with nine nominations. See the full list.

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Golden Globe nominations should give a skewed Oscar picture, plus a new podcast category

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What Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. means for the movies

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John Lennon was killed 45 years ago today. America learned about it from Howard Cosell on Monday Night Football.

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This week's TV: Diane Kruger in 'Little Disasters,' a Taylor Swift miniseries, and a Dick Van Dyke doc

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R.I. musician fatally struck while walking his dog: 'Just shocking'

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'Wonder,' an 'empathy machine' of a story, heads to the stage

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A donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster team up in 'Bremen Town Musicians'

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Ryan Landry's Gold Dust Orphans return with an outrageous melding of 'Sweeney Todd' and Santa Claus

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Fulcrum study suggests improved efficacy for higher dose sickle cell pill

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Mass. considers payroll tax to fund long-term care for aging residents

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For the first time, skeptics of mainstream medicine are running the country. What comes next?

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Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman who owned Stars, Rangers and Liverpool teams, dies at 79

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Charles Coe, a resonant poet, musician, and professor, dies at 73

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Steve Cropper, guitarist, songwriter, and a shaper of Memphis soul music, dies

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