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US Department of Justice sues Rhode Island, Vermont, others for refusing to hand over voters' personal data

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Follow live updates on the Trump administration

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Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boat

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THE FINE PRINT -- With funding from the government and a major philanthropist, here's how 'Trump accounts' for children will work -- There are still a lot of details to be worked out, and opening an account won't be possible until at least the middle of 2026.

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'To return now, it would be fatal.' Springfield resident who applied for asylum fears retaliation if deported to Ecuador. -- "This is not immigration enforcement," the man's lawyer wrote in a petition that challenged his detention. "It is coercion. It is retaliation."

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Forecast | Ken Mahan -- Wednesday will be cold and breezy as winter storm departs -- Temperatures will be in the 30s in many places but conditions will feel colder because of winds at 10 to 15 miles per hour, at least in the morning.

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Here's a look at snowfall totals from the storm

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Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for 2025: Explore the winners lists -- According to employee surveys, these 175 companies have the happiest workers in the state.

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Property taxes on Boston single-family homes poised to spike 13 percent, city officials say -- The prospect of a second year of double digit property tax increases for homeowners also prolongs a nearly two year battle Wu has fought with the state Senate over a bill that would mitigate that spike.

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Following government shutdown, Boston says it's out of money to pay Section 8 landlords

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Brian Walshe murder trial focuses on Google searches on dismembering, disposing of body -- Nationally known and well-liked among progressives, Representative Ayanna Pressley was seen as a strong contender for the Senate seat held by Ed Markey. But she told the Globe it wasn't the right time.

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Deerfield-based Yankee Candle to close 20 stores across North America, cut 900 jobs -- It's not clear if the closures will affect any of the 15 Yankee Candle stores in Massachusetts.

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On Baseball - Can Sonny Gray be the No. 2 starter the Red Sox want for their rotation? The new Red Sox pitcher has been at the level of a No. 2 starter in the past, but could need to make a few small adjustments to reach it again next season.

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Anchor Jadiann Thompson promoted at WHDH-TV Channel 7 -- Jadiann Thompson, a 10-year veteran at WHDH-TV (Channel 7), will take over for longtime news anchor Kim Khazei, who retired last month after 20 years on the anchor desk.

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JAMES PINDELL | ANALYSIS -- In forgoing a Senate run, Pressley chose stability and the long game

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'Heartbreaking.' Thief steals nearly $40,000 in cards from Mashpee game store on Thanksgiving, employee says

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Mayor Michelle Wu's Canada trip cost more than $13,000, records show

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LOVE LETTERS -- My son and his long-term girlfriend refuse to get married -- Why are more people choosing to remain single?

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Christopher L. Gasper -- Monday night's win showed the Patriots are back among the giants of the NFL -- There's no greater indicator of the Patriots' revival than that they've resumed being an aspirational brand other NFL teams post to their vision boards.

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On Basketball -- Celtics resilient win over Knicks a sign that they have learned lessons from last postseason -- Blown leads were the story for the Celtics in last year's postseason exit at the hands of the Knicks, but they held on to win over New York Tuesday.

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Jaylen Brown (42 points) leads Celtics group effort in win over Knicks

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JEFF JACOBY - Trump's Ukraine peace plan makes Russia great again - As Trump squeezes Ukraine to accept defeat on Putin's terms, he makes America weaker and less respected.

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EDITORIAL -- 'The place where dreams die': Boston regulators stifle too many aspiring restaurateurs

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IDEAS | Brandon Ambrosino -- What if we brought love into politics?

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- Mark Kelly in 2028?

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Ty Burr -- Newsroom unveils bold new ethics code: Sleep with your sources, but take notes

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'We are building a new life.' Displaced families from Ukraine share their sorrows, hopes with Globe Santa - Some parents say they're longing for a semblance of normalcy. Others express hope for an end to the war in the country they fled, and for peace and security for relatives left behind.

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RED WINGS 5, BRUINS 4 - Slipshod defense, early deficit doom Bruins to fail in bid to sweep home-and-home set with Red Wings - Jonathan Aspirot (first career goal/ point), Alex Steeves (two goals), and Marat Khusnutdinov scored for the Bruins, who fell behind 3-0 by early in the second period.

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Man shot and killed in East Boston, police say -- Officers responded to Havre Street shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a shooting, police said.

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Lowell High School wins its first teacher of the year award -- Tara Goodhue, head of the science department at Lowell high school, will proceed to the national competition for top educator.

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State Police trooper charged with assault and battery of a child -- The man was arrested at his home on Nov. 25 after an investigation by the Plymouth District Attorney's Office and the state's department of Children and Families.

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Larry Summers banned for life from American Economic Association in wake of Jeffrey Epstein emails -- The ban is the latest public repercussion the economist is facing.

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KARA MILLER | THE BIG IDEA - 'An unemployable generation': Is mentorship for young workers collapsing? While AI is often cited as a cause, experts say a decline in mentorship may be undermining young people's ability to land and retain jobs.

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Local TV stations are losing viewers. A new 'survival guide' urges a digital-first pivot. -- The guide from Northeastern urges stations to hire a digital content creator to spearhead digital strategy and coach their peers on how to bring their reporting to audiences online.

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This N.H. teen started a nonprofit to pair young people with seniors in need of technology help -- In less than five years, Techpals has expanded with chapters in multiple states and two foreign countries.

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'Mad Men' hits HBO Max, in the glory of 4K (and with a puke hose)

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

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His rules: 'No necktie, no meetings.' But he'll play you a chantey, and maybe rouse you to sing.

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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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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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Adebukola Ajao -- Proposed Mass. data privacy law would harm small businesses serving ethnic communities

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Trump's ICE dragnet catches Leavitt's family member

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Mariel Garza -- Gavin Newsom isn't running for president (yet), and he's already winning

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EDITORIAL -- A tragedy in Stoneham should spark a push to update Mass. rules for micromobility devices

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IDEAS | TOMMY BARONE -- What made Harvard get softer on its students

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Will the 'Mamdani effect' on Israel work for Moulton and Pressley?

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Starting Point - Thoughtful leaders, strong values, and 'meaningful perks': These qualities make for a good workplace - A Globe reporter discusses the companies that made our list of the top places to work in Massachusetts this year.

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Polar vortex sending blast of cold air our way, plunging region 20 to 30 degrees below normal at week's end -- Dangerously cold weather is forecast overnight Thursday into Friday.

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'We saw this on TikTok': Vermont rescue squad blames social media for backcountry ski incidents -- Stowe's town rescue squad described an "unprecedented number of lost skiers" who had accessed the backcountry this snowy early season — only to contact first responders when they became stranded.

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DIVISION 3 SUPER BOWL: KING PHILIP VS. NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH -- King Philip and North Attleborough have been Super Bowl regulars, but this Division 3 showdown features a new cast

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DIVISION 5 SUPER BOWL: FOXBOROUGH VS. SHAWSHEEN -- For the third straight year, and second Division 5 Super Bowl in a row, it's Shawsheen vs. Foxborough

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DIVISION 5 SUPER BOWL: FOXBOROUGH VS. SHAWSHEEN -- A preview and prediction of the Division 5 Super Bowl: Foxborough vs. Shawsheen

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Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 next week with fines up to $33 million

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TALKING POINTS -- India orders a tracking app to be installed in all smartphones

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- 'Human nature doesn't change.' Ken Burns on what we learn from the American Revolution.

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Globe Magazine -- Can the iconic huts of the White Mountains weather the rise of glamping?

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WINTER TRAVEL -- You don't need plane tickets to find warmer climes. Here are the best bets for escaping the New England cold.

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Winter Travel -- Killington's independent era is starting. Will it change skiing in New England?

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R.I. refugee advocates decry National Guard shooting and Trump immigration crackdown

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Records reveal R.I. pediatrician wrote more than a hundred prescriptions for his own daughter

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Saving the last farm in Westwood

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A preview and prediction of the Division 3 Super Bowl: King Philip vs. North Attleborough

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Trump will play a starring role heading into a big weekend at the Kennedy Center

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Better Living Real Estate rises to top of best small companies list

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Leading Edge Real Estate moves to top spot on list of best medium-size employers

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LAER Realty Partners sits atop list of top large companies to work for

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Trump calls Somalis 'garbage' he doesn't want in the country

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Doodling, drowsiness, and a conspicuous misspelling highlight Trump's Cabinet meeting

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Doctor to be sentenced for selling Matthew Perry ketamine before 'Friends' star's overdose death

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US mass killings are down in 2025, but experts say it's likely just a return to more typical levels

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College instructor put on leave over zero grade for gender essay

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Europeans accuse Putin of faking interest in peace after talks with US envoys

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We shouldn't have to stand for unsustainable health care costs

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Critics of ACA don't seem to get how the plan works

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It's getting hard to ignore e-bikes' dangers

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Would you like to date a model?

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Who owns Roger Rabbit? Finally, it's Boston author Gary K. Wolf.

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She thought they were better off as friends — but then, she asked for a second chance

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The most interesting wine books of 2025

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Old Baldy vs. Fireball: A spiced apple whiskey showdown

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Recipe: Refresh yourself after a weekend of feasting with a salad of fennel, clementines, and arugula

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Boeing on track to generate billions in cash next year

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US air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee

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Elsewhere in Orlando

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Revisiting a Black artist who rearranged history to uncloak difficult truths

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From Locke-Ober to the Franklin Public Library

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Gustav Klimt portrait that spared its subject from Nazis breaks modern art record with $236 million sale

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A new edition of an early Olga Tokarczuk novel is cause for celebration

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Bah! Humbug! Here are five of the most hissable Ebenezer Scrooges in TV and film

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Ethan Hawke on receiving the Coolidge Award, his work with Linklater, and acting with Denzel Washington

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Did Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson inspire characters on this week's new 'Elsbeth' episode?

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This week's TV: Michelle Pfeiffer in 'Oh. What. Fun.', Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson in 'The Abandons'

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Apple Replay is here. What's the No. 1 song on Apple Music's 2025 songs chart?

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Revenge is sweet, and in this sultry romp of an opera so are the voices

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Aerosmith producer says guitar legends stepped in for Perry and Whitford on two early classic tracks

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Tom Stoppard's powers only seemed to grow with each successive play

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Mass General Brigham proposes consolidating hospital burn units, angering nurses

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Troubled nursing chain Genesis sells itself in controversial bankruptcy deal

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Moderna stock falls after FDA vows to impose new vaccine requirements

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Dave Morehead, who threw a no-hitter for the Red Sox at Fenway Park in 1965, dies at age of 82

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Eugene Hasenfus, key figure in 1980s Iran-Contra affair, dies at 84

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Reginald T. Jackson, AME bishop with political power, dies at 71

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