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What we know about the Brown University attack3 hours ago
He dreamed of being a doctor. She was a leader in the college Republicans club. What we know about Brown shooting victims. Ella Cook and MukhammadAziz Umurzokov were attending a review session for a popular economics class when a gunman came into the classroom and opened fire.7 hours ago
What is a person of interest? Why police were 'hedging their bets' with detained man in Brown shooting5 hours ago
'I feel like my body is still on alert': Brown students begin winter break while trying to process tragedy9 hours ago
US military says strikes on 3 boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean kill 8 people -- The military said in a statement on social media that the strikes targeted "designated terrorist organizations," killing three people in the first vessel, two in the second boat, and three in the third boat.15 minutes ago
Trump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national security2 hours ago
Follow live updates on the Trump administration15 minutes ago
Brian Walshe convicted of murder for killing his wife, Ana Walshe -- The verdict carries an automatic sentence of life without the possibility of parole. Sentencing is scheduled for Wednesday.11 hours ago
Fitchburg man who suffered seizure during ICE encounter sues, alleging excessive force -- The lawsuit alleges an ICE agent compressed the blood vessels in the man's neck, causing him to lose consciousness and suffer involuntary, seizure-like movements.3 hours ago
Forecast - Still cold Tuesday, but trending warmer with stretches of sunshine - Expansive high pressure has settled in near our region and will provide partly to mostly sunny skies and temperatures building to above freezing across Greater Boston.1 hour ago
N.H. inventor Dean Kamen pictured in newly released Epstein image -- The entrepreneur is among a number of prominent people pictured in a batch of photographs that Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released from Jeffrey Epstein's estate.15 hours ago
Ukraine and allies agree on security guarantee for peace proposal5 hours ago
Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested after the director and his wife were found dead at their home -- The 32-year-old son of Hollywood icon Rob Reiner was arrested on suspicion of murder and held without bail Monday in the stabbing deaths of his parents in their Los Angeles home, authorities said.29 minutes ago
don aucoin notebook - Before his move to big screen, Rob Reiner had a major impact on the small screen - He played a crucial role as Meathead, a foil to Carroll O'Connor's Archie Bunker on "All in the Family."2 hours ago
Trump levels political attack on Rob Reiner in inflammatory post after his killing -- The statement, even for President Trump, was a shocking comment that came as police were still investigating the deaths of the director and his wife as an apparent homicide.6 hours ago
Linebacker Robert Spillane was missed, and other snap count observations from Patriots-Bills -- In his absence, Christian Elliss and Jack Gibbens logged season highs in playing time.2 hours ago
Red Sox acquire LHP Jake Bennett from Nationals for RHP Luis Perales in a prospect swap -- The 25-year-old lefthander joins the Sox' stable of upper-minors arms and fits what chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has sought in pitchers.4 hours ago
The Globe podcast - Rümeysa Öztürk: An American Story Pt. 1 - Part 1 of the podcast series details Rümeysa Öztürk's harrowing journey from arrest to detention.3 days ago
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Tufts grad student Rümeysa Öztürk did nothing wrong. The Trump administration went after her anyway. -- In March, masked agents swarmed her on a Somerville street. The crackdown on foreign scholars was just beginning.4 days ago
'I sometimes wake up in tears for friends still there.' Rümeysa Öztürk's six weeks in ICE detention. -- As she was held in Louisiana, the fight to free Öztürk took place in protests and in the courts.4 days ago
JOAN VENNOCHI - The Walshe murder verdict was a win for justice. The bill is another story. Walshe, a man with a relish for the high life, qualified for two seasoned, well-regarded defense lawyers. It may be justified. But it would be nice to know exactly how.6 hours ago
Aaron Regunberg -- RUN, HIDE, FIGHT is not a policy6 hours ago
Eugene Scott -- To win in 2026, Democrats need the voters they keep dismissing20 hours ago
EDITORIAL -- Trump's broken promise to immigrants — and to voters20 hours ago
IDEAS | Mark Bartholomew and Martin Skladany -- Social media needs a reset button20 hours ago
A glimpse of Globe Santa in downtown Boston7 hours ago
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Harvard extends Alan Garber's presidency -- Harvard's boards have voted to extend the current president's tenure amid the confrontation between the university and the Trump administration.9 hours ago
Brian McGrory to rejoin Boston Globe as editor -- McGrory, currently the chair of Boston University's journalism department, previously served as Globe editor from 2012 until early 2023.1 hour ago
Two Mass. men rescued from N.H. White Mountains -- The hikers were unprepared for the wintry conditions and got lost in waist-deep snow late on Friday, state officials said.11 hours ago
Healey demands Trump halt ICE flights from Hanscom -- Hanscom Field is the busiest in New England for immigration detainee flights, happening about thrice weekly during most months since President Trump's second inauguration, according to ICE Flight Monitor.10 hours ago
Boston leaders tout the city's low crime rate in 2025 -- Other big cities have also seen declines in gun violence following a widespread pandemic surge.7 hours ago
Boston Planning Department staff votes to unionize -- The vote comes nearly two years after Mayor Michelle Wu moved to bring the quasi-governmental Boston Planning and Development Agency under City Hall's purview.5 hours ago
The State Police Academy has long used a paramilitary structure. A year after another death, the agency is considering change. In memos detailing why they chose to depart the State Police Academy, hundreds of recruits over the last five years seemed to agree on a common factor: a grueling regimen that taxed them in ways they never expected.7 hours ago
'It makes it more real': How some people are using cash to rein in their spending -- Credit cards, mobile payment options, and "buy now, pay later" services have made it easier than ever to part with your money. Some say that turning to cash, instead, keeps them in check financially.1 day ago
BETH TEITELL - As anxiety rises, more people are turning to beta blockers for everyday stress - Propranolol — once reserved for heart problems — is now helping people survive grocery stores, medical offices, breakup chats, and the general experience of being a person.1 hour ago
'This should never have happened': iRobot files for bankruptcy, will be sold to Chinese manufacturer -- The Bedford-based robotics company and Picea, iRobot's main supplier, announced that iRobot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, to help clear up its debt in preparation for a sale.9 hours ago
Free December events in Boston: Hanukkah celebrations, new play readings, and more16 hours ago
Love Letters: Meredith is looking for thoughtful, anonymous relationship questions3 days ago
Our current 'Hamlet' moment is merely one of many bows for the melancholy Dane3 days ago
What is your book club reading in 2026?3 days ago
Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope -- The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston's busing era.1 year ago
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.8 months ago
Explore the project: Snitch City -- In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.8 months ago
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.1 year ago
EDITORIAL -- Building accessibility codes shouldn't apply differently in Newton and Pittsfield1 day ago
RENÉE GRAHAM -- The Trump administration's sewage is seeping into the national psyche4 days ago
IDEAS | RICHARD HANANIA -- Keep an open mind about regime change in Venezuela4 days ago
IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston7 days ago
Authorities intensify search for Brown University shooter as anxiety continues. Here's how the day unfolded. -- The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the individual.1 hour ago
STEELERS 28, DOLPHINS 15 -- Aaron Rodgers and Steelers freeze out Dolphins, stay atop AFC North -- Rodgers connected on 23 of 27 passes at frigid Acrisure Stadium, and Miami saw its slim playoff hopes vanish in Pittsburgh.45 minutes ago
Celtics Notebook -- Celtics raise awareness for National Marrow Donor Program registry, and help former trainer Ed Lacerte -- Lacerte, who was the Celtics head trainer and physical therapist for 30 years until departing after the 2016-17 season, is battling acute monocytic leukemia.5 hours ago
SOCCER -- Bedford's Harrison Bertos scores overtime winner as Washington claims men's soccer national championship -- Bertos is a junior defender who won the 2022 NEPSAC Class B championship and was named New England MVP with Brooks.2 hours ago
Pistons 112, Celtics 105 -- Celtics can't overcome cold shooting in loss to Pistons45 minutes ago
PATRIOTS -- Due to issues that have plagued them all season, Patriots' defense bloodied, beaten by Josh Allen, Bills2 hours ago
Employers likely added 40,000 jobs in November as government releases report delayed by shutdown -- The US job market is sluggish and confusing this fall.36 minutes ago
Robert J. Samuelson, sharp-eyed economics columnist, dies at 791 hour ago
State regulators launch two-phase investigation to review utility bill charges3 hours ago
Bostonians of the Year 2025 -- First responders, university presidents, and others who exemplified courage5 days ago
Bostonians of the Year 2025 -- Remembering Kitty Dukakis, Fletcher 'Flash' Wiley, Alvin F. Poussaint, and others we lost in 20253 days ago
PERSPECTIVE -- Rifling through the kitchen trash for a used vape, I knew I had a cannabis problem7 days ago
DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'When I asked him what he does for fun, he said he's not an activities guy'3 days ago
Local Jewish leaders react with heartbreak, determination following antisemitic shootings in Australia4 hours ago
Maybe Craig Breslow actually won't trade an outfielder, and other Red Sox thoughts45 minutes ago
Chiefs face uncertain future as Patrick Mahomes has ACL surgery2 hours ago
MRI confirms Micah Parsons tore ACL, AP says, throwing major wrench into Packers' Super Bowl hopes5 hours ago
Boston firm Klaviyo enters new growth stage as Andrew Bialecki brings on co-CEO15 minutes ago
FDA OKs libido-boosting pill for women who have gone through menopause36 minutes ago
US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases5 hours ago
Americans like artificial Christmas trees even though few are made in US and prices are up15 minutes ago
US Capitol statue of teen civil rights leader Barbara Rose Johns to fill Robert E. Lee's place36 minutes ago
Killings of Rob Reiner and his wife stun Hollywood as decision on charges for their son looms29 minutes ago
24 endangered sea turtles recovering in Florida after cold stunning off Cape Cod36 minutes ago
Rob Reiner's son Nick booked on murder charge in deaths of director-writer and his wife, police say. See how the news unfolded.1 hour ago
Australian police say Bondi Beach mass shooting was inspired by Islamic State group1 hour ago
Hong Kong media tycoon's conviction was years in the making6 hours ago
Almost everything you've heard about inequality is wrong7 hours ago
Our Dorchester school has thrived in receivership. Don't take it away.13 hours ago
A voice from the other end of the doctor-insurer conversation20 hours ago
Rob Reiner mourned by Barack Obama, Jerry O'Connell, James Woods, and many others14 hours ago
My wife told me to stop contacting an old friend, who happens to be a woman1 day ago
Amy Schumer announces split from husband, Martha's Vineyard native Chris Fischer, after 7 years2 days ago
Somerville's Hearth & Hug Bakery is the warm embrace we all need in December4 days ago
Esther's High Dive: A new Providence bar that feels like a Palm Springs pool party4 days ago
Finding the comfort of a 'local' in London3 days ago
For bucket list vacations, rent the perfect camera3 days ago
In praise of the mini-break: Tiny vacations close to home4 days ago
At a time of masked agents and brutal attacks, a massive painting of ominous Klan figures at Mass MoCA3 days ago
Photographer Lorna Simpson receives the ICA's annual $100,000 Meraki Artist Award5 days ago
Frank Gehry, architect behind MIT's Stata Center and Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, has died10 days ago
'The Tower and the Ruin' examines Tolkein's work, its influences, and its legacy12 hours ago
Boston Public Library reveals its top 10 checked out books of 2025 list15 hours ago
The best local book events this week15 hours ago
'The Princess Bride,' 'Stand by Me,' and more Rob Reiner classics available to stream14 hours ago
Rob Reiner began his career as a director with an incredible run of movies15 hours ago
'General Hospital' star Anthony Geary of Luke and Laura fame has died6 hours ago
A new ESPN '30 for 30' documentary shows how the world wasn't ready for Stuart Scott7 hours ago
'The End of an Era': Four takeaways from Taylor Swift's new docuseries3 days ago
Season's Groanings! We asked Globe readers for their least favorite holiday songs. We got an earful.3 days ago
When everything is going awry, Juliana Hatfield still believes 'Lightning Might Strike'4 days ago
Reality Winner's life takes the stage in Apollinaire Theatre's 'Is This a Room'5 days ago
'Wonder,' an 'empathy machine' of a story, heads to the stage12 days ago
A donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster team up in 'Bremen Town Musicians'13 days ago
Winter virus season so far is not too bad, but doctors worry about suffering to come3 days ago
Commission outlines health care cost-cutting areas3 days ago
Family of teen repeatedly raped at Springfield group home sues state agencies3 days ago
Anthony Geary, 'General Hospital' star, dies at 785 hours ago
Joanna Trollope, popular British author, dies at 8211 hours ago
