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Norwegian biathlon bronze medalist confesses to cheating on girlfriend in post-race interview -- Sturla Holm Laegreid made a surprising revelation during a live broadcast after winning bronze in the men's Olympic biathlon.

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HIGH SCHOOL SKIING -- Brookline's Leigh Niedeck goes wire to wire to capture MIAA girls' Nordic skiing title -- Niedeck crossed the finish line in 22 minutes 51.6 seconds, with teammate Rachael Strock the runner-up 90 seconds behind. Mount Greylock had the boys' winner and swept the team titles.

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TALKING POINTS - Google, Meta, push back on addiction claims in landmark social media trial - Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

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Neiman's no more. Copley Place's front door to get new look as luxury anchor closes.

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In the Olympic men's hockey tournament, this might be Team USA's best squad ever

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AI can make employees more productive but in harmful ways, new study finds

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These maps show how much snow to expect by Wednesday morning

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Lingering snow showers expected Wednesday. Some areas to see slick roads for the morning commute.

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Massachusetts Education Secretary stepping down after three years in role -- Secretary Patrick Tutwiler will step down Friday. The leadership shakeup comes at a critical time for state public schools.

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A bachelor's degree in three years? Massachusetts takes a step in that direction. -- The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education on Tuesday voted to allow colleges and universities to offer bachelor's degree programs requiring fewer than the standard 120 credits.

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Hampshire College 'hopes to live.' Can it survive? -- Supporters of the beloved, iconoclastic school are hoping for the best while bracing for the worst.

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In latest blow to Moderna, FDA refuses to review Cambridge biotech firm's new flu vaccine

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Stranded hikers rescued from life-threatening cold on Vermont mountain

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R.I. Assembly votes for $18 million public backstop to save two hospitals

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Mass. homes leaking as ice dams return, overwhelming contractors -- Heavy snowfall and long stretches of thawing and freezing have created the ideal conditions for ice dams that send water backing up under roofs and seeping down through ceilings and inside walls.

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KEVIN CULLEN -- An American dream morphs into a nightmare -- Seamus Culleton, an Irish immigrant married to a US citizen last year and living in Boston for more than 20 years, has been held in squalor in Texas for five months.

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'Just resign': Bipartisan outrage grows over Commerce Secretary Lutnick ties to Epstein, including visit to island -- Some lawmakers accuse Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick of deliberately misleading the public about the extent of his connection to Jeffrey Epstein.

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'Unnecessarily violent': Immigration chiefs dodge questions about excessive force during congressional hearing -- The questioning before a key House committee illustrated the growing frustration over President Trump's mass deportation agenda.

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Governor Tim Walz says federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota could end within days. Follow live updates.

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Will Campbell explains why he didn't speak to media after Super Bowl -- Seattle's pass rush steamrolled Campbell for 14 pressures on 53 dropbacks (26.4 percent), according to the NFL's Next Gen Stats.

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Maxim Naumov makes an emotional Olympic debut one year after losing parents in plane crash -- While a long shot to make the top 10 at the Olympics, the 24-year-old Naumov had one of the best short programs of his career.

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Garrett Crochet amped about revamped Red Sox starting rotation: 'There's a lot to like there'

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SHERYL JULIAN -- The story behind the famous Marry Me Chicken and its many variations

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RENÉE GRAHAM - Trump and the racism that binds him to his followers - The president's refusal to apologize for a disgusting video that targeted the Obamas is his valentine to his base.

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Joseph E. Aoun -- Students are AI natives. Why aren't their colleges?

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IDEAS | SEBASTIAN JUNGER -- Sebastian Junger on the seven lives lost aboard Gloucester's Lily Jean

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EDITORIAL -- The budgets for the bus go up and up

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Some non-football, post-Super Bowl thoughts

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Mass. auditor sues Democratic legislative leaders for refusing to comply with voter-approved probe -- State Auditor Diana DiZoglio is suing fellow Democrats for refusing to comply with her effort to audit the Legislature.

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THE FINE PRINT - Prediction market company files federal lawsuit against Massachusetts - Polymarket, based in New York, wants a declaration that it can engage in the sports-betting market here, days after a judge ruled against Kalshi, a competitor.

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'Something's got to give': Boston's Mayor Michelle Wu says she supports rent control ballot measure -- Wu on Tuesday for the first time publicly backed a proposal that is moving toward the November ballot.

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From empty office buildings to hotels: Developers eye bringing luxury hospitality to downtown Boston -- An unused law firm office on Atlantic Ave. is the latest in a string of office-to-hotel conversions planned for downtown Boston.

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Judge denies recusal motion from N. Andover police officer shot after allegedly pointing a gun at colleague -- In denying the request, officials said the judge in question isn't slated to preside over the case when it goes to trial next month.

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The Big Day - Excuse me, I believe you have my stapler: How a borrowed item led to love and marriage - From high-achieving high school sweethearts to husband and wife.

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'Kind of amazing.' A brain game can cut dementia risk by 25 percent, study shows. -- Here's what else can help you lower your chances of developing Alzheimer's.

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BETH TEITELL - A $24 cup of coffee has landed in Boston. Is it worth the price tag? George Howell's exalted brew raises the eternal question of American luxury: When does craftsmanship turn into self-parody?

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AI-generated campaign attacks are here. So far, Massachusetts has no laws to restrict them. -- Some Democratic leaders want to more aggressively regulate AI in campaign materials as opponents increasingly wield it to attack Governor Maura Healey.

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Boston-born 'A Different World' star Jasmine Guy dishes on filming 'Good Will Dunkin'' ad with Ben Affleck

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Photos: See Ann Michael Maye, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, Tom Brady, and more stars at Super Bowl LX

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Super Bowl 2026 commercials: Watch this year's star-studded ads

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Michael Keaton goes full Batman for Hasty Pudding's Man of the Year ceremony at Harvard

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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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Grace Moreno, Zoila Gomez, and Claudia Quintero -- Healey draws a line against ICE overreach

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Eugene Scott -- Has Trump protected religion — or just politicized it?

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IDEAS | ZOE YU -- Hinge is the new LinkedIn

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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POST Commission suspends 4 academy staffers charged in connection with death of State Police recruit -- Four instructors with the State Police Academy are charged with involuntary manslaughter.

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PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL -- Isiah Kiner-Falefa joins Red Sox with eye toward postseason return to create better memory than 2025 World Series ending -- Kiner-Falefa finished last year with the Blue Jays, and their Game 7 loss to the Dodgers "was definitely heart-breaking." The infielder's one-year Red Sox deal is now official.

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Olympics -- Silver medal feels golden to Southborough curler Korey Dropkin after US mixed doubles team edged by Sweden in final -- It came down to the final stone in the final end by the Swedes, who successfully knocked the Americans' only hope out of the house.

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Vermont's Ben Ogden follows in his inspiration's footsteps with first US men's cross-country skiing medal in 50 years

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Unlocked list may speed formation of app-based drivers union

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PERSPECTIVE -- Forgetful of names? You're not alone. And you can fight back.

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KARA MILLER -- Want to get into a great college? Try being rich, male, and a champion squash player.

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PERSPECTIVE -- Taking the leap: Why more Black women are making the move to live abroad

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Storm timeline: Here's when the snow is forecast to start in your area

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Red Sox' plans for Kristian Campbell call for outfield work throughout spring training

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Boston City Hall Plaza announced as site of World Cup FanFest

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Tensions flare over cannabis testing lab treatment

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Boston Dynamics CEO steps down as robotics firm looks for new leader

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Republican cash edge threatens to swamp Democrats in the midterms

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Texas will be the country's political laboratory in 2026. Voting there begins in 3 weeks.

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FBI releases surveillance images of masked person on Nancy Guthrie's porch

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2 to 3 cups of coffee a day may reduce dementia risk. But not if it's decaf.

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AMA joins effort to launch vaccine science review amid CDC turmoil

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Amid US pressure, Nicaragua blocks once-popular route from Cuba

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What to know about Canada's new bridge to Detroit that Trump hates

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Israelis protest surge in gun crime within Arab community

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Most insurance claim denials are due to clerical error. The system needs to be simplified.

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Trump isn't actually trying to reduce crime

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Competition and health care: Bigger isn't always better

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At 24, how do you know if someone is 'the one'?

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A $24 cup of coffee has landed in Boston. Is it worth the price tag?

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Laura Maioglio, whose restaurant was a theater district mainstay, dies at 93

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Fire at Newport's historic Castle Hill ruled accidental, R.I. fire marshal says

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A heartfelt way to show affection? Handcrafted chocolate treats.

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Harry Lighton on being taken hostage, his carsick brother, and Werther's Originals

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Fire at historic Castle Hill Inn prompts evacuation in Newport

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We went from 'Titanic vibes' to treasured memories. This is our Alaska family cruise comeback story.

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Photography in a flash

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The vivid, mournful dreams of Cuban painter Wifredo Lam, an artist ahead of his time, but at home in ours

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When keyboards are key

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Judges toss accuser's civil suits against Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer, citing jurisdiction

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Getting by with a little help — and sometimes, a lot of harm — from our friends

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The best local book events this week

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In 'Pillion', a shy bloke's heart belongs to daddy

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Hollywood braces for a new round of labor talks

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'Wuthering Heights' is a withering sight

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You don't need the 20 seconds you gain by skipping the credits sequence

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'Soul Power' tells the story of how the ABA helped create the modern NBA

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Fred Smith, who left Blondie for the band Television, dies at 77

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Yes, there was a real wedding during Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

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Kate Hamill's 'Little Women' adaptation imagines a Jo March with more options

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Patrolling the dark corners of the web, at a steep personal cost, in Urban's 'The Moderate'

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Mass General Brigham primary care doctors ask lawmakers for help with union fight

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The final frontier? A push is on to make Mass. a hub for 'space medicine.'

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Eli Lilly to buy Watertown biotech Orna Therapeutics for $2.4 billion

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Trailblazing atmospheric scientist at Harvard was 'a titan in the scientific world'

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