What to know about the partial government shutdown

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Man charged with murder in shooting deaths of a mother and her son in Fall River, DA says

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Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial shutdown and blames Democrats for their ICE demands -- House Speaker Mike Johnson says it'll be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote in the House.

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Kennedy Center will close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers backlash

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Nine mayors, including Boston's Michelle Wu, discuss safety and trust in their cities under Trump -- Hundreds of mayors from around the country converged this week on Washington and another city dominated the conversation — Minneapolis.

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These Democrats won't succeed in their quests to impeach Trump, Kennedy, and Noem. But they might have a different objective. -- Nearly every one of the lawmakers pushing impeachment articles is either competing in a primary for higher office or seeking to fend off a primary challenge at home in the 2026 midterms.

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'Help us understand this loss': As the victims of the Lily Jean begin to be identified, Gloucester grieves together -- The Lily Jean went down on Friday morning about 25 miles offshore with seven people aboard.

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Will Phil predict an early spring this Groundhog Day? Let's hope so. -- At the crack of dawn in rural Pennsylvania, celebrity groundhog Punxsutawney Phil will venture out before a throng of thousands and just might see his shadow, signaling a prolonged winter.

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Boston area avoids brunt of latest winter storm as Cape and Islands face strong winds

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Lightning 6, Bruins 5 (SO) Lightning overcome 5-1 deficit, defeat Bruins in shootout - Boston had been 26-0-2 when leading after two periods but couldn't hold a 5-4 advantage.

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New Bedford woman killed, another injured after exiting disabled car on Route 18, officials say

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Doc Rivers stands behind his comments denouncing ICE, declares what's happening 'not morally right' -- Challenged by a reporter, the former Celtics coach declared "my dad was a cop. My best friend is a cop and he's probably more upset about it than me."

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LOVE LETTERS - It's been 11 years. We're still not married. "Should we just admit defeat?"

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EDITORIAL - Somerville's secret weapon against snow - After storms, some residents can't safely shovel the sidewalks outside their home. So Somerville helps match seniors or people with disabilities with teen shovelers.

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IDEAS | ZOE YU -- Hinge is the new LinkedIn

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- The domestic terrorist in the White House

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JEFF JACOBY -- Must the public square be secular?

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IDEAS | JAMES HANNAHAM -- Thinking of fleeing the US? Consider Uruguay.

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Heat pumps. Do they work? And what about the bills? Here's what readers had to say. -- Heat pumps use outside temperature differences to make our homes cozy and warm, while lowering our reliance on fossil fuels that drive climate change.

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Opponents sue to block income-tax cut from getting on the ballot -- The state's income tax would drop from 5 percent to 4 percent under a proposed ballot question.

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We went to Greenland to tell a very serious story. Then we met a Donald Trump impersonator licking an iceberg. Trump's takeover talk has cooled. Greenland is left with the consequences.

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Patriots making sure distractions don't take focus off preparing to face Seahawks in Super Bowl -- Players have been encouraged to take care of all family business so that when they get to California on Sunday, they can focus on the game.

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Men are opting out of college. New England's campuses are missing them. The gender gap at American universities is widening year by year, to the point where colleges are worrying about the shortage of male students.

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There's only one Winter Olympic sport that doesn't allow women. Inside the battle over Nordic combined. -- Nordic combined in the Olympics isn't as simple as a debate over the inclusion of a gender. The sport could be cut from the program all together.

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Catherine O'Hara could always land the joke

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From an age of reason and tumult, came the fantastical and occult

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Springsteen leads musical revolt against ICE raids with 'Streets of Minneapolis'

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The PRC kicks off its 50th anniversary with 'Your Work Here 2026'

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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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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Homan promised to bring 'hell' to Boston. Can he bring peace to Minneapolis?

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JEFF JACOBY -- The immigration crackdown that's breaking the GOP

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EDITORIAL -- Trump can't be allowed to punish campus free speech

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IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER -- Trump should know the folly of meddling in Iran

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Timothy Snyder -- The political logic of Trump's violent lawlessness

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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PATRIOTS - Cold doesn't deter crowd from gathering for Patriots' send-off rally - After a surprising run this season, the Patriots are heading to Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, Calif., on Feb. 8 against the Seahawks.

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GOLF -- Justin Rose sets scoring record, becomes first wire-to-wire winner at Torrey Pines since 1955 -- The Englishman sailed to a 2-under 70 for a seven-shot victory in the Farmers Insurance Open, breaking the 72-hole tournament record last set by Tiger Woods in 1999.

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TEWKSBURY 2, ARLINGTON 1 -- Tewksbury boys' hockey seizes the moment, topples Arlington to advance to Ed Burns Coffee Pot final -- Goals from sophomore Jack Ryan and junior Kevin Andriolo helped the Redmen to a 2-1 victory.

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NBA -- LeBron James's NBA All-Star streak reaches 22 years, while handful of top talents make first squad

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Celtics 107, Bucks 79 -- Anfernee Simons stays hot, Jaylen Brown returns as Celtics shred Bucks team starting down uncertain future

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How Chinese speculators set the stage for gold and silver crash -- Gold and silver have seen an unprecedented surge in prices. Then, on Friday, silver crashed.

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Zelenskiy says next trilateral peace meetings to be Feb. 4 and 5 -- The next trilateral meetings between the US, Russia and Ukraine will be held Feb. 4-5 in Abu Dhabi, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

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Zelenskiy says no confirmation grid outage was a cyberattack

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Indonesia permits Elon Musk's Grok to resume service after ban

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- Youth sports were good for kids. Then came the private club teams.

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VALUE BATTLE -- Does Market Basket have the best sub deal? Is Starbucks worth it? We put them to the test.

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Excerpt -- Coretta Scott King spoke out against the Vietnam War at a time when many leaders didn't dare dissent

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Dinner With Cupid -- Blind date: 'It's a red flag ... when it comes to a conversation about exes on a first date'

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Boston Public Schools implementing partial hiring freeze to confront budget deficit

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President Trump endorses John E. Sununu in closely watched N.H. race for US Senate

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Nor'easter brushes New England with some snow, threatens coastal flooding in parts of Mass.

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Bruins dress for the occasion before outdoor game at Raymond James Stadium

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Red Sox trade Jordan Hicks, David Sandlin to White Sox in salary-dump deal

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Undercover investigation of Meta heads to trial in New Mexico in first stand-alone case by state

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In Minneapolis, all-encompassing immigration story tests a newsroom in midst of digital transition

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Angella Ferguson, a leader in sickle cell anemia research, dies at 100

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The Kennedy Center will close for 2 years for renovations starting in July, Trump says, after a backlash from performers

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The richest 2026 players: AI, crypto, pro-Israel groups, and Trump

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They said they weren't close to Epstein. New documents show otherwise.

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Texas stunner: Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips Republican state Senate district Trump won by 17 points

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The Grammys are here with Kendrick Lamar leading the nominees. Here's how to watch.

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Russian drones kill at least 12 in Dnipro as Zelensky says more Russia-Ukraine talks next week

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Gaza's crucial Rafah crossing prepares for limited travel to resume Monday

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Besieged by gang violence, Palestinian citizens in Israel demand more security

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A child's birthday, a national nightmare

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It's amazing how recently tattooing was illegal here

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I fought in a war zone. ICE isn't following the rules.

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Photos: See Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Bill Burr, Don Lemon, and more hit the Grammys red carpet

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Carolinas emerge as new population boom states. Affordability and lifestyle drive growth.

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Watch: 'Friends,' Seinfeld' stars join Ben Affleck in teaser for Dunkin's 2026 Super Bowl commercial

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Share your thoughts: Design your own Boston food hall

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Small plates and a bigger space for Moona

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Stuck in the winter doldrums? These photos will put you in a Key West state of mind.

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Is it possible to find Zen within a sprawling family resort?

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Sun, surf, and affluence. Is Vero Beach the Hamptons of Florida?

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Marian Goodman, eminent New York art dealer, dies at 97

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What can we learn from the trees that witnessed our history?

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The best local book events this week

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Cristina Rivera Garza confronts the past in her latest genre-bending book

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Here are 5 clips of Catherine O'Hara at her best

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Kraft was at Trump's side at the 'Melania' premiere

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Alexander Skarsgård hosts 'Saturday Night Live,' Cardi B performs

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Demond Wilson, long-suffering son on 'Sanford and Son,' dies at 79

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Grammys: Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, and more big winners. See the full list.

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Chaka Khan, Cher, Whitney Houston, Fela Kuti get Grammys Life Achievement Awards

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An electrifying 'Some Like It Hot' at the Opera House

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Onstage and in her new special, Janet McNamara wants to win you over

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Hasty Pudding postpones Woman of the Year ceremony and parade

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Mass General Brigham cancer clinicians push for unionization vote

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Massachusetts home hospital programs face another shutdown

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Lilly to partner with Cambridge biotech to fight autoimmune diseases in $85 million deal

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Linda S. Wilson, final president of Radcliffe as a separate college, dies at 89

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Joe Montgomery, who made bicycles lighter, dies at 86

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