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Red Sox Notebook -- Red Sox prospect Franklin Arias, having gotten out of Venezuela, sets sights on majors in 2026 -- Arias is widely considered the organization's top prospect among position players.

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Federal authorities apologize for deporting Babson College freshman in violation of court order. Next steps remain unclear. -- Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, 19, was arrested by ICE agents at Logan International Airport on Thanksgiving morning.

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Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state laws banning transgender athletes in school sports. See how arguments unfolded. -- At least 5 of the 6 conservative justices appear ready to uphold the state laws in Idaho and West Virginia, after more than three hours of arguments.

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The only transgender student-athlete in West Virginia takes her case to the Supreme Court

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Facing contempt threat, Clintons refuse to testify in Epstein inquiry -- The couple denounced the efforts by Representative James R. Comer, the chairman of the Oversight Committee, to force them to appear, setting the stage for a legal battle.

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Six prosecutors reportedly quit over push to investigate ICE shooting victim's widow

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Trump administration says it is ending deportation protections for some Somali migrants

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Five things to know as the Patriots get ready for the Texans in the divisional round -- The Texans' vaunted defense held Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers to just 175 yards while scoring two defensive touchdowns in Monday night's 30-6 win in Pittsburgh.

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Mike Tomlin steps down after 19 seasons as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers -- The announcement came a day after yet another quick playoff exit for the longest-tenured head coach in major American professional sports.

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- Welcome to the Stroller Wars -- How a Massachusetts baby stroller company is dealing with crippling tariffs — and flashy European competition.

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'Like finding an eyeball in my dinner': Globe readers recount their food fiascos -- Last week, I shared some of my culinary dislikes, and some of you disliked that. (That's OK. I still like mayo on my Italian subs.) Here's what else you don't like.

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These maps show how storms Wednesday will impact New England

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Drought deepens across Massachusetts despite winter rains

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Scott Adams, 'Dilbert' creator who shifted into racist, far-right commentary, dies

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Texas police officer, N.H. native killed during confrontation with gunman

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Man who fatally shot teenager on basketball court in Lawrence granted parole from life sentence

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Man charged in fatal pedestrian hit-and-run in Cranston, R.I. police say

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PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL -- Alex Bregman wanted to ensure he would stay in Boston. The Red Sox weren't willing to make it happen.

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Some 33 North Atlantic right whales spotted Saturday in Cape Cod Bay, researchers say

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Endangered right whales show signs of recovery after years of decline

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RENÉE GRAHAM - Impeaching Trump should be a focus of Democrats' midterms strategy - The other affordability crisis is the rising cost of a president waging war against his own people.

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Trump picked a bad time to threaten Jerome Powell

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EDITORIAL -- Medical needs cross state lines. Licenses should too.

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Mary Thompson-Jones -- Greenland isn't the prize. NATO is.

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Man who threatened pro-Palestinian protesters with hatchet sentenced to year of probation -- Matthew C. Freeman, 40, pleaded guilty last week to two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon.

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Plymouth house fire and explosion leaves six people displaced, officials say -- Investigators determined that the fire started in a second-floor bedroom near the front of the house.

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Boston's first Michelin Star delivered to 311 Omakase -- In November, 26 Boston-area restaurants received Michelin recognition, but 311 Omakase was the only one to receive a star.

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Massachusetts resident lured into cryptocurrency scam on dating app, swindled out of half a million dollars, feds say -- Federal prosecutors seek to recover an approximate $200,000 or the equivalent of 200,000.039646 in Tether crypto, officials said Monday.

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Is $3 million enough to expand mental health services in school? Advocates say no. -- One in six teens experiences a major depressive episode each year.

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Mass. GOP gubernatorial candidates call the economy a nightmare. Healey claims it's thriving. Who's right? Depending on the candidate for Massachusetts governor, voters are seemingly living in two realities.

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Spotlight follow-up - Governor Healey taps health care industry insider for state medical board - The state's medical board has come under scrutiny for its lax approach to disciplining problem doctors.

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After John Axelrod's death, a look at his most cherished art inside his Back Bay apartment -- What he leaves behind is a legacy of strong opinions, deep passions, and prescient, often ground-breaking tastes.

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TransMedics picks Somerville over New Hampshire for its headquarters and 900 jobs -- The Andover-based organ transplant device firm has finalized plans to move its headquarters to Somerville, leasing a vacant lab building just outside Assembly Row.

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10 NEW AND RETURNING SHOWS TO WATCH THIS WINTER

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Sign up for Season 3 of Winter Soup Club

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From Nikki Glaser's monologue to Amy Poehler's historic win, watch all the top Golden Globe moments

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A Dickensian saga set in modern Pakistan

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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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Leonard Saxe -- The PhD students are not all right

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- Trump is watching you

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IDEAS | JAMES DYKE -- We can't just burn carbon now and suck it out of the atmosphere later

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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N.H. secures $1.9 million settlement from landfill operator -- The settlement resolves alleged violations at Casella Waste Management's Bethlehem landfill.

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Forecast | Ken Mahan - Storms bringing messy, wet weather to parts of New England. Here's the latest forecast. Storms headed to New England late Wednesday will bring mostly rain to Boston and Southern New England, with snow up north.

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NWSL -- Boston Legacy FC acquires Olympic gold medalist Nichelle Prince in trade with Kansas City Current -- Prince, 30, joins the Legacy after winning the 2025 NWSL Shield in Kansas City, where she scored three goals in 34 appearances across two seasons.

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Bruins Notebook -- Morgan Geekie back in Bruins' lineup Tuesday night against Red Wings after he and wife Emma welcome son Max

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INNOVATION BEAT - 'A huge opportunity': Whoop, DraftKings, and other techies form industry group to boost Massachusetts AI economy - The Massachusetts AI Coalition plans to hold more than 100 in-person events this year to promote the new technology area.

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Warren, Markey say Trump's policies cost state $8.6 billion in clean-energy funding and over 16,000 jobs - A report from Sen. Elizabeth Warren's and Sen. Ed Markey's offices, released Tuesday, shows the state ranks second in lost or delayed clean-energy jobs and first in lost or delayed investments.

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Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike

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Boston to swap laboratory and affordable housing project for new Madison Park high school

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The Parenting Issue -- Parenting tip: Avoiding stress can actually make you — and your kid — more anxious

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Higher Education -- 'We are in class five rapids right now.' New England's liberal arts colleges are in crisis. Can their model survive?

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- Five simple, healthful recipes anyone can make (really)

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Scattered showers to spoil the warmest day of the week, a January high of 50

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'I knew': Caitlin Clark was well aware of Celtics backup center Luka Garza's long-range shooting potential

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Red Wings at Bruins preview: Boston looks for fourth straight win

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Patriots mailbag: It was a great win over the Chargers, but how much should we be concerned about the offensive line?

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'A national treasure': Catherine D'Amato is retiring from Greater Boston Food Bank after 30 years

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Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed's target

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Boston has given out 64 new free liquor licenses. Here's how they're changing the city.

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Trump lashes out at Federal Reserve in speech to Detroit Economic Club. Follow live updates.

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Claudette Colvin, who refused to move seats on bus at start of civil rights movement, has died

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Opening statements expected in double murder trial of Virginia man having affair with au pair

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Nearly 15,000 nurses go on strike at major New York City hospitals

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Psilocybin mushrooms lead in psychedelic medicine, but their rollout is bumpy

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Son of deposed shah wants center stage amid Iran protests

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Death toll from Iranian protests surpasses 2,000, activists say, as chaos recalls 1979 revolution

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Russia launches another major attack on Ukraine's power grid, killing 4

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The cruel irony of 'life is unfair,' from JFK to Caroline Kennedy

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A 'Koorsoo' moment for Iran

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Congress must draw its red line to protect Greenland

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From Tinder to true love: Their Copley Plaza wedding revealed a heartfelt fib eight years earlier

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Submit your story to the Love Letters podcast

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At-home STD tests offer new options for screening and treatment

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Where there's smoke, there's fire: a steakhouse love story

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My husband and I share a birthday. We can agree to celebrate at these 5 places.

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Sign up for Season 3 of Winter Soup Club

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Need some thermal pampering? It's a new era of wellness in Banff National Park.

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It's a great year to go play in the snow

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I climbed a glacier-topped volcano . . . and survived!

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After John Axelrod's death, a view of his most cherished art

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Here's looking at you, Boston: Downtown buildings sport googly eyes as part of winter public art exhibition

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A new gem among the MFA's studiously historic galleries: Modern art

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'Henry David Thoreau' argues the writer was more than his most famous work

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In Gabriel Tallent's new novel, climbing through life with grit and rage

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'28 Years Later: The Bone Temple': Beware of false prophets

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Ralph Fiennes boosts moral through music in 'The Choral'

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Director Timothy Busfield turns himself in to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico

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K-pop megastars BTS to make Gillette Stadium debut this summer as part of new world tour

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Bob Weir, the most relatable member of the Grateful Dead, didn't 'have any thorns in his personality, anywhere'

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Bob Weir, founding member of the legendary band Grateful Dead, dies in California

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Past and present build to powerful effect in 'Great Privation'

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Tina Packer, who brought the Bard to life for audiences in Lenox and beyond, dies at 87

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For professional ballet dancers, pursuing motherhood can still feel risky

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Flu remains at 'very high' levels in Mass., R.I., and N.H.

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Tom Brady is newest face of GLP-1s, joining telehealth startup

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Reopening Norwood Hospital is top priority for the town, and state may take it by eminent domain

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Olympic snowboard medalist Ueli Kestenholz dies in Swiss avalanche at age 50

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Dr. Samuel Thier, who led Partners HealthCare, MGH, and Brandeis, dies at 88

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