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DAN SHAUGHNESSY -- With Texans dismissed, Bo Nix's bad break becomes latest incredible one for AFC Championship-bound Patriots -- The only quarterback standing between New England and the Super Bowl is a former Tom Brady clipboard holder who has not thrown an NFL pass since 2023.

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Patriots -- 'We deserve to be here': What Drake Maye said after Patriots beat Texans, reach AFC title game

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The Broncos, minus their starting quarterback, are up next for the Patriots. Here's a first look at the matchup.

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Photos: Patriots beat Texans at snowy Gillette Stadium

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Live Updates -- Patriots beat Texans, 28-16, to advance to AFC Championship game vs. Denver -- The Patriots' defense put on a show, forcing five turnovers in the victory. New England will make its 16th conference championship appearance, and first since 2019.

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'Everybody's stepping up.' Coach Mike Vrabel was full of praise after Patriots advance to AFC Championship -- Vrabel will coach in the AFC title game for the second time in his career.

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NFL again faces questions about the definition of a catch after disputed pick in Bills-Broncos game -- Once again, many NFL fans, coaches and commentators are questioning the definition of a catch.

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Amid federal rollbacks, Boston marks MLK Day with full houses -- Historians say the community should join 'shoulder-to-shoulder' on Monday in honor of the late civil rights leader, especially as federal priorities shift against his vision.

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Eight ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day around Boston

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Here's a look at snowfall totals across New England -- See town-by-town snow totals reported by the National Weather Service over the last 48 hours

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Two Mass. skiers rescued from Mount Moosilakue summit in N.H. White Mountains during storm

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Europe weighs going all-out against Trump's threats on Greenland -- President Trump has been threatening Greenland. European leaders may say enough is enough.

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Bessent says weak Europe means Trump must take Greenland for US

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Republicans and Democrats are trying to contain Trump's Greenland aggression. Will it be enough?

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High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 20 -- The evening train between Malaga and Madrid derailed and hit a train coming from Madrid to Huelva, another southern Spanish city, according to Adif.

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obituary - Stuart Altman, former Brandeis president and economic adviser to US presidents, dies at 88 - In various capacities, Stuart Altman was an adviser in the administrations of five presidents: Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden.

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Counter protesters chase off conservative influencer

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Maine murder suspect leads police on chase from Lowell to New Hampshire, authorities say

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Teenager killed in single-car crash in Falmouth, Maine, police say

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Is the Boston accent dying? Call us at (617) 798-0874 and tell us (all accents welcome).

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GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL -- At the halfway point of the season, the Celtics continue to defy expectations and have become a legit contender -- After a thorough rout of the Hawks on Saturday, Boston is second in the Eastern Conference and just 1 1/2 games behind the Knicks.

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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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FRESH KICKS | Robert Poulton - Everything I needed to know about work and life ... I learned selling sneakers - This isn't a story about sneakerheads. This is about what working in 1980s Toronto retail taught me about empathy, resilience, and paying attention.

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Have a favorite sneaker from the 80s? We want to hear from you.

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JEFF JACOBY -- Three rides in a Waymo and I was taking driverless cars for granted

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EDITORIAL -- Boston's lagging World Cup planning draws a yellow card

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- 'My mindset was on freedom'

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Eugene Scott -- Democrats must offer vision, not just opposition

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The Boston City Council kicked off 2026 with messy infighting. Can new president Liz Breadon bring the body together? -- A body long battling a reputation for dysfunction was once again engaged in public infighting last week.

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Former Boston TV meteorologist Melanie Black signs with FOX Weather -- Black, who recently left 7News, debuted Thursday as an on-air host for FOX Weather at its New York City headquarters.

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OLYMPICS - Seventy years ago, Cortina d'Ampezzo hosted the Winter Olympics. The Games are back, and much has changed. The Winter Olympics, which now include 16 sports and 116 medal events, have expanded so rapidly that they must be shared among multiple locales.

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College enrollment hits 10-year high, fueled by community college growth -- While Americans are questioning the value of a college diploma and have soured on the cost, students are enrolling in numbers higher than pre-pandemic levels.

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Former Barnstable school administrator fired over social media posts sues district -- "Public schools do not get to silence employees simply because they express opinions that administrators dislike," the president of Judicial Watch, Tom Fitton, said in a statement.

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Social media addiction's surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers - With billions of active users across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and other social media platforms, cutting down on screen time is a common goal for many people.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM - To bring more public art to Fort Point, residents and developers are working together — yes, together - The plan for a new "Boston Common on the water" is taking a rare kind of collaboration.

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'Are we eventually going to ban the entire world?' Trump's latest visa crackdown could hurt region's economy, schools. -- The changes will especially make it difficult for immigrants to reunite with family members through family-based petitions, immigration attorneys said.

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'It completely changed my career': Looking back on the last 50 years with Boston's Bicentennial photographer -- As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, Lou Jones's work from a half-century ago is receiving renewed attention.

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Sign up for Season 3 of Winter Soup Club

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Amanda Seyfried stuns in 'The Testament of Ann Lee'

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Kristen Stewart stops by the Coolidge to discuss directorial debut, 'The Chronology of Water'

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Watch: Affleck, Damon, and Fallon go full Boston while naming every Massachusetts city and town

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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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Nathalie Rayes -- Venezuelans live between hope and fear

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EDITORIAL -- Gabriel House fire shows need for oversight of assisted living

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Ray Takeyh -- Iran's uprising is similar to 1979 — but it's not a revolution yet

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IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER -- Seizing Greenland would shock the world. It shouldn't.

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JEFF JACOBY -- When America votes in the UN General Assembly, it ratifies a charade

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Forecast | Dave Epstein - Snow moves out Monday morning for a partly sunny MLK Day. Arctic air rushes in Tuesday. This storm off the Mid-Atlantic Coast will continue to ride out of New England overnight into early Monday.

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Brookline seeks to dismiss lawsuit from former schools finance director -- The suit comes amid a two-year controversy over alleged mismanagement of special education funding and budget shortfalls.

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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL -- With a fourth-quarter drive, Fontbonne finds a win to cap Garden party -- The Ducks overcame the bus not showing up to bring them to the Garden and a 4-point deficit entering the fourth quarter to beat Malden Catholic.

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Ben Volin | Instant Analysis -- The Patriots' defense has another big day, and other observations from divisional-round win over Texans

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BOLD TYPES -- For Boston Scientific CEO Mike Mahoney, Penumbra deal is a major milestone

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AI answering systems are 'saving the day' for New England pizzerias. Customers aren't so sure.

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The Parenting Issue -- A working mom summons her ChatGPT superpowers

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

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'He looked like someone who ... would bring flowers when meeting someone's mother'

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Maine AG argues state police can't be sued in police brutality case

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Snow arrives at Gillette Stadium as Patriots host Texans. Here's how much to expect.

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Growing frustration over Boston's police accountability system on display at community forum

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Hand it to Hopkinton: Boys and girls sweep Division 2 Relays with scintillating finishes

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Young people who are detained get training and job skills through innovative program

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FBI asks agents to travel to Minneapolis for temporary duty

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Trump plans executive order for Army-Navy football game broadcast

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Republicans and Democrats are trying to contain Trump's Greenland aggression. Will it be enough?

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Buttigieg, Booker lead push to hammer Republicans on health care

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The evolutionary upside of same-sex sex among primates

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Pentagon tells 1,500 active-duty troops that deployment to Minnesota is possible

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$1 billion in cash buys a permanent seat on Trump's 'Board of Peace'

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Bleak times in Copenhagen: Danes feel betrayed and bewildered by Trump

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Syrian government and Kurdish-led force agree to merge after clashes

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What in the world will we do about climate change?

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Why are the feds blocking a state probe of the ICE killing of Renee Good?

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Beyond the boot camp: State Police academy shows progress

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Karen Winn's novel 'The Society' reveals fictional 'history and mystery' on Beacon Hill

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A question about being proud of myself: Is getting into college a big deal?

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The best sports for longevity

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Boxfish in Watertown is a little seafood jewel box

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This Twinkie started as a 1976 classroom experiment. 50 years later, it's still standing.

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What's hot in 2026 (and why to book now)

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Grab that Ikon Pass. Deer Valley in Utah unveils biggest-ever ski resort expansion.

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Free arcade games and burger vending machines? Logan looks to boost customer satisfaction in unusual ways.

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A sanctuary for Black artists, born in the violent racial tumult of Boston's past, finally gets its day

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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 lot of things can kill you, from the flu to misinformation about vaccines

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Jan. 11

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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's new thriller, plus more movies and TV shows to watch this weekend

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Finn Wolfhard hosts 'Saturday Night Live,' A$AP Rocky performs

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Watching the first episode of 'The Sopranos' was like finding an undiscovered country

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'Heated Rivalry' love nests: A look at Ilya's supposed Boston house and 'The Cottage'

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At this year's Stave Sessions: a Pulitzer winner's duo with her wife, and classic rock covers in Inuktitut

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Celebrated recording artist John Forté dies at his home on Martha's Vineyard

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Harry Styles announces first album in 4 years: 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.'

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The costs and perils of life online come to the fore in SpeakEasy Stage's thriller 'Job'

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'Stokely and Martin' imagines a conversation between two civil rights icons

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In 2019, Faye Dunaway's meltdown ended his show's run. Now he's turned that heartbreak into a 'farce with teeth.'

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A healthy meal for $3? Agriculture secretary says it's easy.

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'Policy whiplash': After outcry, Trump administration reverses course on $1.9 billion in cuts

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Jim Hartung, gymnast who helped deliver US gold, dies at 65

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Fiorentina owner and Mediacom chairman Rocco Commisso dies at 76

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