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Trump hosts the Kennedy Center Honors recognizing Stallone, Kiss, Gaynor, and others -- The Republican president said the artists, recognized with tribute performances during the show, are "among the greatest artists and actors, performers, musicians, singers, songwriters ever to walk the face of the Earth."

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Trump says Netflix deal to buy Warner Bros. 'could be a problem' because of size of market share

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'This is my country': Somalis in Maine are angered, insulted by Trump's scorn -- The president's tirade has left Lewiston's Somali population angry, anxious, and in disbelief.

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Immigration agents target family of deported Babson College freshman -- On Sunday, immigration agents appeared at the family home of a recently deported Babson College student in Austin, Texas, according to the family and their lawyer.

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Mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew rejects White House narrative of her ICE arrest -- Bruna Ferreira said she has tried to maintain a friendly relationship with the family of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

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COMMENTARY | KEVIN CULLEN - Calling out ICE's tactics is not divisive, it's Christian - A Nativity scene at a Catholic church in Dedham is "divisive," the Boston Archdiocese said, because of its response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions.

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1 in 3 voters say they've considered leaving Massachusetts — even if they want to stay. 'Just outrageously expensive.' -- One-third of Massachusetts voters said they've considered leaving the state, according to a Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll of 500 voters.

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Lexington, Stoneham face tax votes for schools and services this week -- Lexington voters will consider a tax increase to help replace the town's aging high school, while Stoneham residents will weigh a permanent increase to cover operating costs and avoid cuts.

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Police arrest trio allegedly linked to Providence College student fentanyl overdoses -- Three people were arrested on drug and firearms charges in connection to the overdose of seven Providence College students over the weekend.

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Forecast | Dave Epstein - Bundle up: New England to feel a second wave of Arctic cold on Monday amid sunshine - An Arctic cold front slips through the area in the wee hours of Monday morning, ushering in another blast of dry, chilly weather

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Three-year-old child dies after being struck by vehicle in Sandwich

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Jeff Kent gets into Baseball Hall of Fame; Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds denied again - Bonds and Clemens, who have been linked to the use of performance-enhancing drugs, are not eligible for consideration again until 2031.

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Red Sox have plenty of chips on the table as Winter Meetings begin

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YVONNE ABRAHAM | CHAPTER 4 - Prosecutors built a narrative that Latarsha Sanders was 'evil.' Her family felt powerless to stop it. Even if Latarsha Sanders' family had the wherewithal to stand up for her publicly, would anyone have listened?

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IDEAS | David Scharfenberg - Young people are getting dumber. Here's why. A precipitous drop in academic achievement demands an urgent response.

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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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JEFF JACOBY -- The 'two-state solution' is an article of faith, not a path to peace

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EDITORIAL -- Tame the 'ghost haunting land use law'

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Kiwanis of Medford's 100th anniversary, and they celebrate Globe Santa -- The Beer Hall – a combined restaurant, tap room and event space – was hosting "Breakfast with Globe Santa" for the kids of Medford, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Medford, with a contribution from The Medford Community Chorale.

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Boston University offers early retirement to tenured professors amid budget cuts -- The buyout offers, which are "entirely voluntary," mark another step BU has taken to recover from its $30 million shortfall this fall.

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One dead, three injured in Middleborough fire, officials say -- One person was killed and three others, including one firefighter, were hospitalized after a fire in Middleborough on Sunday morning, officials said.

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Skyrocketing energy costs have shocked Massachusetts residents. Here's what happened. -- Everyone is mad about their energy bills. But the reason for the extreme bills goes beyond the base cost of the natural gas or electricity sent to our homes.

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Money, Power, Inequality - SNAP could end or be reduced for more than 150,000 Massachusetts residents. What can the state do? Food pantries and advocates are worried that support will wane as the SNAP suspension slips from the headlines.

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Applying to a new job? Here's what to know about AI screening in hiring. -- It's the question every job hunter seems to be wrestling with: How do you get your resume in front of a human?

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State proposing $5 million in upgrades for Weston golf course recently dismissed as the worst in US -- The proposal calls for the Leo J. Martin Golf Course to close for the 2026 season, though the driving range would reopen in April.

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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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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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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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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Why the disqualification of Trump's hand-picked prosecutors matters

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Eugene Scott -- Affordability isn't a 'hoax.' Just ask the millions who struggle to buy groceries.

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- This isn't the fog of war. It's the fog of panic.

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- Mark Kelly in 2028?

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EDITORIAL -- 'The place where dreams die': Boston regulators stifle too many aspiring restaurateurs

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Will the 'Mamdani effect' on Israel work for Moulton and Pressley?

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Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier to be arraigned in New York court over sports betting scheme -- The 31-year-old point guard will be formally arraigned in Brooklyn federal court late Monday on federal wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges.

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Texans 20, Chiefs 10 -- Texans defense stifles Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs in win to keep pace in AFC South race -- The Chiefs fell to 6-7 in the loss and continue to face an uphill climb toward a playoff spot in the AFC.

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NFL -- Daniel Jones's Achilles injury puts Colts' season in jeopardy, with tough playoff push up ahead

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Celtics 121, Raptors 113 -- Celtics extend win streak to five against Raptors, but they had to battle to do it

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MARK SHANAHAN - John Lennon was killed 45 years ago today. America learned about it from Howard Cosell on Monday Night Football. It was an indelible TV moment, much like Walter Cronkite's trembly announcement in 1963 that President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated in Dallas.

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The Supreme Court weighs Trump's bid to fire independent agency board members

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Sorry, department stores. Gen Z is buying secondhand this holiday season, reports show.

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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 -- Business etiquette is in serious need of improvement

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'I don't come across many men with good freckles'

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PERSPECTIVE -- Boston is a winter city. It's time we acted like one.

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Architectural firm paying $10m settlement to N.H. after 'massive design error' halted psychiatric hospital construction

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It's four wins from four for the first-place Fleet, the latest a huge win over defending champion Frost

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Josh Allen scores four total touchdowns, Bills rally to beat Bengals in snowy shootout

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UConn to play in Fenway Bowl at Fenway Park for second straight year, this time against Army

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In an age of streaming and AI slop, parents and researchers worry about a shrinking PBS Kids

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Markey, Healey blame Trump's cut of $87M grant for pause at Somerville startup's construction of green cement plant

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Have Trump's tariffs hit the 'high-water mark'?

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California officials warn against foraging wild mushrooms after deadly poisoning outbreak

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Immigration agents target family of deported Babson College freshman

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Confusion, anxiety for parents as vaccine guidelines are upended

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Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas will enter cease-fire's second phase soon

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As sea drones force Russia to retreat, Ukraine examines ways to launch more complex attacks

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Thailand launches airstrikes along border with Cambodia as tensions reignite

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'Amounting to murder': US killing of shipwrecked sailors raises urgent questions for Congress

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Three takeaways for Boston from NYC's congestion pricing scheme

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A Christmas letter from Trump: Grift, glitter, and garland-level delusion

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I do all the work in this friendship

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Lifeguards save dog swept nearly a mile out to sea by rip current

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He's not on my timeline for marriage and children

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Chef-inspired classics at a city seafood shack

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My Girl softly opens beneath Mariel; Cafe Sushi introduces a new dining room

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Behind the bar: Justin Brody on his award-winning cocktail, rum, and his next act

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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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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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Golden Globe nominations should give a skewed Oscar picture, plus a new podcast category

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What Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. means for the movies

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Critics Choice Awards 2026: See the full list of nominees

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This week's TV: Diane Kruger in 'Little Disasters,' a Taylor Swift miniseries, and a Dick Van Dyke doc

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Melissa McCarthy hosts 'Saturday Night Live,' Dijon performs

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Did Taylor Swift pay off a bride to get her wedding date? Ocean House pours cold water on the latest rumor.

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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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For the first time, skeptics of mainstream medicine are running the country. What comes next?

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CDC panel recommends delaying birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine

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In Massachusetts visit, Trump's NIH chief defends move to prioritize funding research in places like Iowa, Nebraska

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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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D-Day veteran Charles Shay, who saved lives on Omaha Beach, dies at 101 in France

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