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Larry Summers' wife — a powerful Harvard professor — tapped Jeffrey Epstein and Woody Allen to boost her poetry project -- Elisa New, the spouse of former university president Larry Summers, sought to downplay her relationship to the disgraced financier.

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Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela -- The president did not offer additional details. When asked what would happen to the oil aboard the tanker, Trump said, "Well, we keep it, I guess."

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House passes defense bill to raise troop pay, overhaul weapons purchases

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Lawmakers, experts warn of 'uncharted waters' as US reportedly seizes Venezuelan tanker -- In a mix of social media posts and interviews, they expressed shock, disapproval, and uncertainty for what could come next.

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KEVIN CULLEN -- Dedham pastor has rebelled against an archbishop before. Now it's Richard Henning's turn. -- The Rev. Stephen Josoma, the pastor of St. Susanna's in Dedham, is challenging the archdiocese's leadership on a core tenet of Catholic morality and teaching.

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Sox were wary of Pete Alonso because of his age. What does that mean for Alex Bregman?

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'She was falling out of love': Prosecution rests in murder case of Brian Walshe -- Lawyers have suggested they may call Brian Walshe in his own defense as he maintains his innocence of murder.

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Boston City Council approves new property tax rates after state Senate again snubs Wu's tax shift proposal -- The council approved new property tax rates that will increase taxes on single-family homes by 13 percent on average.

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A Congressional candidate said he'd collaborate with a brewery in a new way to raise cash. Experts say that may be illegal. -- First-time candidate Jeromie Whalen announced he was partnering with a Pittsfield brewery to launch a new beer in support of his campaign.

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Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Boston police officers in connection with crash that left three teenagers dead -- "The officers' reckless pursuit, devoid of any evidence suggesting a serious crime, points to racial bias as the driving force behind their actions," the lawsuit alleged.

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Venezuelans have mixed reactions to Machado traveling abroad

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Suspected norovirus outbreak leads to elementary school closure in Medford following more than 100 student absences

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Owner of Milford bowling alley fraudulently spent pandemic relief funds to build a house, buy new vehicles, feds say

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'We're so grateful': Foundation pays off mortgage for family of Waltham police officer killed in crash in 2023

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Forecast | Ken Mahan -- After a high near 50, Boston area braces for yet another blustery cold day -- Gusts up to 40 to 50 mph are in store Thursday as wind chills dive once again into the teens under a mix of sun and clouds, with snow showers north and west.

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Three up, three down, and three to watch for the Patriots in Week 15 against the Bills - New England's run defense hasn't been as stout of late, coinciding with the loss of defensive tackle Milton Williams (ankle).

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Vrabel, Patriots send heartfelt wishes to grieving family of Kevin Faulk

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YVONNE ABRAHAM | CHAPTER 7 - 'Somebody just wake me up.' After the catastrophe, punishment finds them all. It has been almost eight years since Latarsha Sanders' family learned she had killed her two youngest children. How do they recover?

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IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD - The shameful Faneuil Hall immigration crackdown - Plucking people out of the line for their citizenship oaths sends a message: The federal government can't be trusted.

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EDITORIAL -- The MWRA's tricky balancing act

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Roland Merullo -- It's night in America. But that's only half the picture.

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IDEAS | RICHARD HANANIA -- Keep an open mind about regime change in Venezuela

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Boston tax fight: Is it personal between Wu and Spilka?

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When grandparents become parents again, and problems add up

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Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future reductions -- Wednesday's cut reduced the rate by a quarter-point to about 3.6 percent, the lowest it has been in nearly three years.

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Suffolk Sheriff Tompkins seeks to dismiss seized emails in US extortion case -- The request is the latest by Tompkins to challenge what federal prosecutors say is evidence that he extorted a cannabis company.

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Federal prosecutors seek 10-year prison sentence for former Harvard morgue manager who stole, sold human remains -- Cedric Lodge pleaded guilty earlier this year to stealing body parts from cadavers donated to Harvard Medical School's Anatomical Gift Program and selling them to buyers across the country

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Progressive groups to hold 'ICE Tea Party' protesting Trump immigration crackdown -- Organizers of the event called the protest a non-violent "modern-day civic action against political tyranny."

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Boston Medical Center public safety officer stabbed, sustains life-threatening injuries, officials say -- The attack happened after the suspect left the hospital, where he had visited a patient, police said.

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In the No. 1 state for public education, this is one of the worst-performing school districts - Parents, teachers, and school officials have a lot to say about why.

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Cold Case Files -- 'Someone out there has answers.' 36 years later, the fate of Jennifer Lynn Fay remains a mystery. -- Jennifer Lynn Fay was 16 when she was last seen in her Brockton neighborhood on Nov. 14, 1989.

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THE FINE PRINT -- How to avoid being scammed during the holiday season -- From gift card offers to fake delivery notices and charities, slow down and think before you plunge ahead.

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CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS -- Faneuil Hall badly needs a makeover. Two visions have emerged for how to pull it off. -- Nearly two years have passed since the Boston tourist attraction changed hands. People are still waiting on a new vision for the marketplace — but maybe not for much longer.

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Watch: New Boston-set movie 'The Drama,' starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya, releases first teaser

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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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Reality Winner's life takes the stage in Apollinaire Theatre's 'Is This a Room'

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Photographer Lorna Simpson receives the ICA's annual $100,000 Meraki Artist Award

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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 | RICH BARLOW -- Is this really what it means to be Christian?

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Don't panic — yet — about the Supreme Court taking up Trump's birthright citizenship order

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Katherine Gergen Barnett -- CDC's hepatitis B reversal puts newborns back at risk

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EDITORIAL -- The Supreme Court just escalated the redistricting war. Congress must end it.

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EDITORIAL -- Home care workers should be licensed and regulated

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Nashua, N.H. mother arrested after 6-year-old daughter tests positive for THC, cocaine -- Paige Goulet's daughter was hospitalized last month after investing THC gummies, Nashua police said.

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Another shot of polar vortex cold is on its way -- Another surge of Arctic air will send New England into a deep freeze once again by late weekend.

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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL -- 10 Eastern Mass. boys' basketball players to watch, and other names to know this season -- Tip-off of the high school boys' basketball season arrives Thursday in the Bay State. Here are 10 players to watch this season, and another 23 names to know from MIAA schools in Eastern Massachusetts.

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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK -- Boys' basketball notebook: A wide-open Division 1 field has several teams wondering 'Why not us?' -- Beverly and Bridgewater-Raynham top the list of rising programs hoping to capture a Division 1 title after successful offseasons.

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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL -- Globe Top 20 boys' basketball poll: Who tips off as No. 1? It's not last season's Division 1 champion. -- Central Catholic is looking like an early favorite in the ultra-competitive Merrimack Valley Conference, while Bridgewater-Raynham opens at No. 2 and Mansfield, Attleboro, and Malden Catholic finish out the top five.

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UNITED STATES 10, CANADA 4 -- US women's hockey dominates Canada again to lock up this year's Rivalry Series

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL -- Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore jailed, hours after his firing

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Crypto mogul Do Kwon to be sentenced for misleading investors who lost billions in stablecoin crash -- Kwon, known by some as "the cryptocurrency king," pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court in August to fraud charges stemming from Terraform Labs' $40 billion crash.

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Trump wants to keep farmers happy with cash. They're still worried about the future. -- Farmers in the US are feeling the strain from trade disputes, particularly with China.

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Michelle Wu promised an updated cost estimate for White Stadium 'this calendar year.' Now it's looking like 2026.

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Former Rhode Island governor Gina Raimondo nominated to Costco board

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Bostonians of the Year 2025 -- First responders, university presidents, and others who exemplified courage

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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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LOVE LETTERS -- I'm worried my mother-in-law is in a toxic relationship

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Top Places to Work -- Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for 2025: Explore the winners lists

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Federal officials say some Afghan immigrants may still receive SNAP benefits, contradicting Vt., other states

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Stoneham voters approve $9.3 million property tax override

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Veteran outfielder Mike Yastrzemski signs a 2-year deal with the Braves

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Red Sox season is far from over as Alonso signs with Orioles, but time, fan patience are running out on Breslow

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Vaughn Grissom happy for fresh start with Angels

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US stats agencies need 'immediate' help to do their job, report says

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New York Times, after Trump post, says it won't be deterred from writing about his health

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GE Vernova soars after AI spurs higher dividend and buybacks

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Senate to question military leaders on Trump's National Guard deployments

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Judge to decide degree of media access in Charlie Kirk killing case

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Tens of thousands in Washington state could face evacuations as rain continues to pound the region

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DHS inks $140 million contract to create its own fleet of Boeing 737s for deportations

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Judge says Trump must end Guard deployment in Los Angeles

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Thailand reports first civilian deaths in renewed border conflict with Cambodia

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After months in hiding, Venezuelan opposition leader Machado reappears as a Nobel laureate

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Wu fights anew over city property tax

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The answer for BPS is quality neighborhood schools, not busing

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For Harvard, it's all about that base of alumni contributions

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Beyoncé, Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman, and Anna Wintour will co-chair next Met Gala

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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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For Adam and Bryce, the long journey to love and acceptance began in high school orchestra

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Gato Exotico to open; Ten Tables in Jamaica Plain to close

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Watertown restaurateur feeds hundreds amid SNAP delay, and the governor takes note

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This year's best cookbooks for holiday giving

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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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'Television' ponders entertainment, art, and love

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Sophie Kinsella, author of 'Shopaholic' novels, dies at 55

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'Ella McCay' lacks terms of endearment

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In new film 'Ella McCay,' Emma Mackey stars as R.I. State House gets a closeup

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The past isn't dead in 'The Secret Agent'

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Adult Swim's 'Smalls' programming offers compelling short-form animation, and a new show from a Boston animator

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Dick Van Dyke hits triple figures

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

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The Boston Music Awards swapped its reggae/ska category for one honoring Afro/Caribbean artists. Here's why it matters.

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Boston's Either/Orchestra returns with the sounds of an Armenian-Ethiopian trailblazer

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Dalton & the Sheriffs, one of Boston's leading country acts, are pressing pause

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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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Ask the Vet: Does my Shiba Inu want to be the 'alpha'?

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The case of a Worcester father charged with murdering his child reveals a critical lack of standards at DCF, state report finds

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More than 10,000 people in Massachusetts have dropped health coverage as tax credits set to expire

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Rod Paige, education secretary who defended 'no child left behind,' dies at 92

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Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman who owned Stars, Rangers and Liverpool teams, dies at 79

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