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'Thank you to everyone who was in my corner': Mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew released from ICE custody

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Recipe: Chocolate brownie cookies with a hint of espresso will make you the star of the cookie swap

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A judge overturned Trump's permitting freeze for wind projects. Will that be enough to get the industry back on track? -- Here in New England, where offshore wind had been on the cusp of taking off before Trump was elected, will this week's ruling make any difference?

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Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, judge says

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Trump says European nations are 'decaying' and their leaders are 'weak': Top takeaways from Trump's Politico interview -- In the interview, President Trump criticized European allies, boasted about the US economy, and said Ukraine should hold elections amid war with Russia.

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Trump strikes deal to end Biden's student loan repayment plan

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Bostonians of the Year 2025: First responders, university presidents, and others who exemplified courage -- Speaking up with the world's eyes upon them. Rushing into a burning building. Standing firm when others folded. In choosing the difficult path, they showed us what strength looks like.

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Remembering Kitty Dukakis, Fletcher 'Flash' Wiley, Alvin F. Poussaint, and others we lost in 2025

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JPMorgan bets on Boston with plan to emblazon name on new tower -- In a sign of its growing clout in Massachusetts, the New York-based bank formally applied last week to install its name atop one of Boston's tallest skyscrapers.

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Best places to buy in Boston (and beyond) in 2026: Where agents say the smart money is heading -- Massachusetts real estate forecast the best opportunities for buyers in the new year within Boston, its suburbs, and beyond.

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'It's time to move on': Longtime Somerville state senator says she won't run for re-election -- Senator Patricia Jehlen, a longtime fixture and voice for progressive politics on Beacon Hill, announced Tuesday that she would not seek reelection.

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Home Goods employee testifies in Brian Walshe murder trial on purchases Walshe made after his wife's disappearance -- The employee testified that Walshe bought items including rugs, several towels, and mats during the first week of January 2023.

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Out of prison, Tania Fernandes Anderson is still speaking her mind -- Talking about how best to dismantle systems of racism, the former Boston city councilor implored a Roxbury crowd to "remove your gloves. It's all iron fists from here on."

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Man fatally shot by three police officers in Manchester identified; death ruled a homicide -- Authorities did not provide any details about what led to the shooting.

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Forecast | Ken Mahan - A 20-degree temperature swing means a warmer but messy Wednesday with rain and snow passing through - A coating to 3 inches of snow is possible from Worcester to the Berkshires as Greater Boston and Rhode Island see all rain.

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These maps show how much snow and rain Wednesday's storm will bring to New England

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Hellenic College could sell 25 acres to bolster its bottom line

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Construction worker diagnosed with first recorded case of silicosis in Mass., a dangerous respiratory disease, officials say

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GETTING SALTY -- Once a teenage baker at Bentley University, Kevin Curtin now spreads love at Love Farms down the Cape -- The West Dennis restaurant opens this week.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM | CHAPTER 6 - We ask too much of jurors in insanity cases. Especially ones as horrifying as this. Murder trials are hard enough. An insanity case demands even more.

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IDEAS | RICH BARLOW - The war on empathy - Accused of lacking a certain virtue, conservative Christians say it's overrated anyway.

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- Trump should fire Hegseth. But he won't.

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EDITORIAL -- Home care workers should be licensed and regulated

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Julie Scelfo and Tim Wu -- Big tech wants a free pass — even if AI toys harm children

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

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Shooting at Kentucky State University leaves 1 dead, 1 hurt and a suspect in custody, officials say -- One student who was shot at a residence hall at the historically Black university is in critical condition, according to school officials.

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Secretive religious community on Cape Cod sues parents of former child resident who alleged forced labor -- The religious group denies the allegations, and in its new filing argues that if anyone bears responsibility for former resident's participation, it is his parents.

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US will not seek death penalty for Matthew Farwell, who is accused of killing pregnant Sandra Birchmore -- Prosecutors allege Farwell, a former Stoughton police detective, strangled Birchmore, then staged her apartment to make it look like she killed herself. He has pleaded not guilty.

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Trump's cease-fire plan for the Israel-Hamas war faces pitfalls as it moves into a new phase

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Nursing assistant accused of sexually assaulting child patient at N.H. hospital -- A 25-year-old nursing assistant was arrested on charges that he sexually assaulted a child being treated at a Manchester, N.H., hospital.

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Photos of the month: November 2025 - Some of the best Boston Globe staff photos from November.

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'Rapists,' 'animals,' 'garbage': Trump's public degradation of immigrants is veering into frightening territory, historians say -- Somali immigrants represent only the latest group President Trump has criticized while his administration carries out mass immigration raids.

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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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Mass. considers payroll tax to fund long-term care for aging residents -- New legislation would create a payroll tax to fund long-term care insurance for all Massachusetts residents.

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

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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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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 | 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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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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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Man charged in South End 'street takeover' gets $2,000 bail -- The 19-year-old faces charges of burning a motor vehicle, unlawful possession of fireworks, disturbing the peace, and conspiracy.

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Mike Vrabel's little motivations, what the Patriots did on their bye week, and other notes -- Vrabel constantly cautions looking too far ahead, but has figured out how to get the best out of his team in small ways.

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Lionel Messi becomes first back-to-back MLS MVP winner -- The 38-year-old had a league-best 29 goals along with 19 assists during the regular season, then helped Inter Miami win its first MLS Cup.

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NHL cautiously optimistic of Olympic participation despite smaller rink size and ice safety concerns -- With the Games less than two months away, the NHL's Bill Daly said only safety concerns due to the ice surface would keep the league's players from participating.

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NFL -- Colts sign 44-year-old Philip Rivers to practice squad with 2 quarterbacks injured, AP source says

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RED SOX -- Vaughn Grissom traded to Angels, ending Red Sox tenure for return in the Chris Sale trade

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Women's college hockey -- For Northeastern women's hockey players, one last twirl at Matthews Arena is bittersweet

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TALKING POINTS - More people crowdfunded for essential needs like food and housing in 2025, according to GoFundMe - Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

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Why the AI boom is unlike the dot-com boom -- The main difference is that AI is being financed and controlled by multitrillion-dollar companies like Microsoft, Google and Meta that are in no danger of going kaput.

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BOLD TYPES -- GE Vernova sets a new world record, for toy donations

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Same product, same store, but on Instacart, prices might differ

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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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'Racist, hateful' messages flood Vermont school district after it raises Somali flag

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5 rescued from Taunton apartment building, officials say

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Olympic men's hockey preview: Sweden and defending champ Finland again stacked with talent

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Bruins forward David Pastrnak a game-time decision to return Tuesday night against the Blues

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Potential Red Sox free agent target Kyle Schwarber reaches five-year, $150 million deal to remain with Phillies

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CVS boosts profit outlook in sign of momentum as 2026 nears

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Australia's social media ban leaves a 15-year-old worried about losing touch with friends

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Whether you shopped on Black Friday may depend on how much you make

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Trump travels to Pennsylvania rally to talk about Americans' affordability worries. Follow live updates.

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Hegseth tells congressional leaders he is weighing release of boat strike video

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Supreme Court grapples with whether to lift campaign finance limits

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GOP lawmakers wary of Trump escalating beyond boat strikes in Venezuela

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How a rare drug made from scientists' blood saves babies from botulism

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Lithuania declares national emergency over suspicious balloons from Belarus

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Israeli ban on international media in Gaza remains, legal challenge delayed

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Cambodia vows fierce fight against Thailand in escalating border conflict

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'ICE was here' sign in nativity display speaks volumes

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

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New Balance shows how inclusion is just good business

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Saks stylist to be arraigned on fraud charges after allegedly stealing more than $400,000 in refund scheme

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What the 'Ralph Lauren Christmas' trend reveals about our cultural moment

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

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Marmalade Grove: The perfect gift from Oprah's favorite small-batch brand

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Recipe: Old-fashioned date and nut bars have been a favorite in American kitchens for over 100 years

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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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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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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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New details about Robert Pattinson and Zendaya's 'The Drama' revealed in mock engagement story in Boston Globe

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'Ella McCay': Emma Mackey and James L. Brooks on finding America's 'heartland' while filming in Rhode Island

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The liaisons remain quite dangerous in HBO Max's saucy 'The Seduction'

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ABC signs Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension, months after temporary suspension

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In a world of bad Christmas songs, this one is simply the worst

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

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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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'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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Senator Warren leads push to halt insider sale of troubled nursing home chain

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Massachusetts is seeing more people drop health insurance

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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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