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Trump is on his way to Davos, where his quest to own Greenland could overshadow his other goals -- President Trump arrives for the international forum at Davos on the heels of threatening tariffs on Denmark and seven other allies unless they negotiate a transfer of the semi-autonomous territory.

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'We are now being threatened by our closest ally': How key US allies are responding to Trump's push to seize Greenland -- President Trump's aggressive pursuit of Greenland has sparked backlash across Europe, with leaders of key US allies weighing how to respond.

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Trump recaps his first year back in office with winding remarks, paper tossing and impressions -- The more than 100 minute, rambling press conference came at a moment of international alarm and domestic tension.

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Revocation of immigration protection could put 45,000 Haitians in Mass. in limbo -- A change set to take effect on Feb. 3 could throw thousands of Haitians in Massachusetts into an immigration limbo.

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'The people of Massachusetts object to these ICE flights,' Hanscom commissioner says

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AS I SEE IT - 'I thought I was going to die': Wounded Brown student returns to campus - A bullet is still in Spencer Yang's leg after the December shooting. "I think I'm the same guy, just with a little extra metal in me," the freshman from New York quipped.

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Grief, anxiety, and hope as Brown students, staff return to campus after mass shooting

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Want to go to the Patriots-Broncos AFC Championship game? Here's how much it could cost you. -- Patriots fans should expect to shell out serious money for tickets, but perhaps not quite as much as they would have if Broncos quarterback Bo Nix was taking the field.

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Patriots mailbag: Will Mack Hollins return in time to help out against the Broncos?

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The price tag for lawmaking at the Massachusetts ballot is already $10 million — and growing -- Interest groups, unions, and others spent millions last year to get initiatives on the ballot. And supporters and opponents of those initiatives are expected to spend even more ahead of November.

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Governor Maura Healey boasted big wins in her first term. Here's a closer look at the facts. -- The election will likely be a referendum on the issues that Healey cited in her launch, including such longstanding issues in Massachusetts as the high cost of housing and energy.

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ADRIAN WALKER -- Segun Idowu's departure leaves a big hole in Wu's City Hall -- Idowu was one of the youthful true believers who followed Michelle Wu into City Hall four years ago. Now, he's departing for personal reasons.

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Chinese company building new Red Line trains to furlough workers in Mass. because of blocked train parts -- The company behind the T's new Red and Orange Line cars said the federal government is holding up shipments of incoming train parts from China.

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NASA astronaut from Needham who was stuck at space station for months retires

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Bristol District Attorney Thomas Quinn says he is not seeking reelection

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Closure of Raynham Park gambling facility catches attention of Mass. gaming commission

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Former WBZ-TV anchor Kate Merrill urges judge to uphold claims in gender discrimination lawsuit

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Alan Wirzbicki - Who put up the 'Private Way' sign on a Back Bay street corner? I'm not going to accuse anyone, but it would not be surprising if people who live on Beacon Street may not want the hoi polloi driving, biking, or walking on Back Street.

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- The ICE agents across the street

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- F-bombs away

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Ayanna Pressley -- A year into Trump's second term, democracy is still ours to defend

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LETTERS -- Hard to make peace with Nobel laureate's prize proffer

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Judge sentences ex-state employee who smuggled synthetic marijuana into federal prison -- Tasha Hammock of Bridgewater, who worked for the Department of Environmental Protection, was sentenced to three months probation, officials said Tuesday.

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Cambridge man facing federal charge for allegedly sex trafficking woman in seven states -- The filing alleged that Rodriguez has also been "trafficking multiple other women or girls since at least 2017."

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Onset man pleads guilty to two-year-old son's overdose death -- Donald Humes, 34, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and child endangerment charges Tuesday, prosecutors said.

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Middlesex Sheriff's Office says data breach compromised private medical info -- Officials said they have seen no evidence that the compromised data was misused.

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Dorchester teen charged with stealing man's suitcase and throwing it onto MBTA tracks, causing explosion -- The teenager's bail was set at $10,000 and a judge revoked his bail for 60 days on two prior open cases, according to prosecutors.

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CHRISTOPHER MUTHER - Let's retire these overused phrases in 2026 - This year, let's stop being annoying and expunge overused words and hackneyed phrases and think more originally.

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How Mass. sheriffs add thousands of dollars to their six-figure salaries -- Through a mix of "longevity" bonuses and other incentives, sheriffs have regularly padded their salaries, a Globe review found.

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iRobot went from a pioneer in home automation to a bankruptcy fire sale. Here's how it happened. -- A lack of innovation, tough competitors, and an ill-fated lifeline from Amazon humbled the Bedford-based tech legend.

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Sign up for Season 3 of Winter Soup Club

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

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50 fun things to do in and around Boston this winter

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

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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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EDITORIAL -- The Justice Department's flimsy Powell investigation isn't kidding anyone

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FRESH KICKS | Robert Poulton -- Everything I needed to know about work and life ... I learned selling sneakers

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IDEAS | BIJAN C. BAYNE -- MLK was my superhero

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

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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'Morally acceptable' for US troops to disobey orders, archbishop says -- Timothy P. Broglio, the archbishop of military services, is among a chorus of Catholic leaders questioning the Trump administration's use of force.

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Women's Beanpot | Harvard 2, BU 1 (OT) -- Harvard's Carla McSweeney buries penalty shot to lift Crimson to overtime win over BU in women's Beanpot -- Ainsley Tuffy's 46th save against the Terriers set up McSweeney on a breakaway, which led to the winning moment.

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High schools -- A grand Tuesday night featured 1,000-point celebrations and conference titles, among other HS takeaways -- No fewer than four Massachusetts basketball players reached 1,000 career points, including one Attleboro senior on the night rival North Attleborough retired Mike Babul's jersey.

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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL -- 'It was a deserving reward': North Attleborough basketball honors the late Mike Babul by retiring his number -- North Attleborough's career scoring leader — who died Dec. 30, 2024, at age 47 — was honored between girls' and boy' games against Attleboro.

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Stars 6, Bruins 2 -- Bruins blown out by Stars as six-game winning streak comes to an end

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Celtics Beat Writer's Notebook -- Jayson Tatum's workout in front of media was a subtle reminder that he should not be forgotten

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COLLEGES -- Bill O'Brien replenishes BC's football roster with 27 mid-year transfers

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Wall Street sinks as Trump threatens 8 European countries with tariffs over Greenland -- The losses on Wall Street on Tuesday were widespread, with nearly every sector losing ground.

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AI, Big Tech, and Trump shine most brightly at the Davos spectacle

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Judge to order Kalshi to stop taking sports action in Massachusetts

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CONNECTIONS -- The long and twisty road to naming a baby

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The Parenting Issue -- Welcome to the Stroller Wars

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

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Providence blocks ICE from using city property to support enforcement operations

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After a chilly start, temps will rebound into the 30s on Wednesday, with snow showers late

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President Trump doubled down on need for US to control Greenland, future of US in NATO

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Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame

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Warriors guard Jimmy Butler tears ACL in his right knee and will miss remainder of season

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Beaming John Harbaugh embraces the challenge of turning the Giants back into contenders as he begins in New York

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Massachusetts home sales rose 3 percent in 2025

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At MIT, 'a bunch of hard-core nerds' celebrate Wikipedia's 25th birthday

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Air Force One returns to Washington area due to minor electrical issue, White House says

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Legal battles over immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota intensify

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Closing arguments set in former Uvalde officer's trial over actions during 2022 school attack

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Justice Department subpoenas Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction investigation

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Iran's top diplomat issues most direct threat yet to US as crackdown over protests squeezes nation

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Man who assassinated former Japanese prime minister gets life in prison

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Barcelona commuter train crashes, killing 1, days after deadly train collision in Spain

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How acting transformed my life

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Why more patients are paying doctors directly — and what it says about our health system

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Elmo has zero patience for a pet rock, and the Internet can relate

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How 'Tropical Barbie' Miranda Miele turned her home into a 1980s Miami inspired dream house

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His thoughtful date planning impressed her from the start; their shared faith deepened their bond

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Is America breaking up with the calorie?

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Recipe: All kinds of flavors and textures appear in this dish of crispy tofu with gochujang baby bok choy

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Recipe: Attention vegans: Smooth, nourishing, creamy white bean soup is made without cream

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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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Looking at America's 250th in terms of today

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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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Can anything save the soul of a tycoon? In 'Vigil,' George Saunders mines empathy, memory, and heart.

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Bernie Sanders was not like other mayors

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Governor Shapiro, a top 2028 contender, recounts chat with Trump, beef with Harris in new book

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The Sundance Film Festival prepares to bid farewell to Park City, and Robert Redford

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'Secret Mall Apartment' documentary is coming to Netflix

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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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Green Day to open 60th Super Bowl with anniversary ceremony celebrating generations of MVPs

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How accurate is HBO's hit drama 'The Pitt?' We asked local emergency room doctors and nurses to weigh in.

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This week's TV: Ryan Murphy's 'The Beauty,' a Mel Brooks docuseries, and a new Patrick Dempsey drama

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Ralph Towner, eclectic guitarist with the ensemble Oregon, dies at 85

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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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Williamstown Theatre company won't return until 2027

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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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Tell us: Are you a health tech super-user?

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Valentino Garavani, regal designer and fashion's 'last emperor,' dies at 93

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Legendary Durfee boys' basketball coach Skip Karam, a five-time state champion, dies at age 91

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