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AFC wild-card round -- Up next for the surging Patriots: a Sunday night showdown against Justin Herbert and the Chargers -- Much has changed for the two teams since the Chargers won, 40-7, in Week 17 of last season.

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For Venezuelan immigrants, Maduro's capture brings joy, anxiety, and a call for patience. 'It's a first step.' -- Dozens from the local Venezuelan community gathered at a Jamaica Plain church on Sunday to sing, pray, and celebrate the fall of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro.

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'Still shaken': Trepidation in Venezuela after US captures Maduro

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Venezuela projects defiance as Rubio says US will exert 'leverage'

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Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdles

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Trump promised an end to Bush-style wars. Venezuela tells a different story.

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CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER -- Mike Vrabel's blending of styles has led to a first-year coaching turnaround the equal of any we've seen -- The former Patriots player's difference-making coaching brilliance ranks among the legends of New England, be they Auerbach, Belichick, or Cora.

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NFL playoff schedule: Patriots-Chargers to face off on Sunday night

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Provincetown Airport closed after fatal plane crash -- The pilot, the only passenger on board, died at the scene.

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Man killed in Back Bay hit-and-run was well-known art collector -- Prominent Boston art collector and philanthropist, John Axelrod, 79, was fatally struck while walking his dog.

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Lawmakers of color have grown their ranks on Beacon Hill, but the Legislature remains disproportionately white -- The Massachusetts Legislature has never been more diverse. But some fear it also may still take decades to actually reflect the quickly diversifying population it represents.

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Forecast | Dave Epstein - Cold start to the week with light snow showers entering late - The key message for the forecast of the first full work week of 2026 is that it will start cold and end up mild.

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Climate change may be why New England has been noticeably cold

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Brookline man bikes 'round the world -- A Brookline man biked across six of the seven continents, traveling through 61 countries and logging more than 46,000 miles over nearly three years.

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Her brother pleaded guilty to the Idaho murders. Now she's ready to talk. -- Since the arrest of Bryan Kohberger in the murder of four college students, a case that captivated the nation, his family has stayed silent. His sister now describes their pain and confusion.

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Two dead in apparent murder-suicide in Lawrence, DA says

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Gary Washburn | On Basketball -- Expectations change for Celtics after successful road trip -- The Celtics are contenders in the Eastern Conference, led by MVP candidate Jaylen Brown, who ended this trip with a 50-point masterpiece against the Clippers.

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LOVE LETTERS -- He's just ... gone -- From the Love Letters vault: a ghosting.

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Some small climate and environmental solutions being developed in our backyard - Environmentally friendly and climate products are being developed in New England, fed by numerous universities, incubators, and state programs that have made the region a leader in green tech innovation.

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The best Boston Globe recipes of 2025

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Immigration crackdown, an assisted living facility fire, university tragedy: Some of the top local stories of 2025

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From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact

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The best Boston sports quotes of 2025

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EDITORIAL - When regime change doesn't change the regime - Plenty of people around the world are glad to see Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro gone. But the Trump administration's apparent lack of planning for the day after raises serious risks.

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IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD -- 2026 will be a rocky new year for Trump

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JEFF JACOBY -- The real secret to creative work

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LETTERS -- In Mass. the deck is stacked against new housing

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DEP issues warning to owners of controversial Belfast wetlands -- DEP and a landowner disagree about who should preserve the land.

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Norwood-based US pairs figure skating champs may not make it to the Olympics. Inside a complicated citizenship issue. -- Although Efimova has competed for the United States in international events, the qualification rules for the Olympics are different.

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Brady Fielder wins Professional Bull Riders Unleash The Beast event at TD Garden -- It was the first time a PBR event was held at TD Garden.

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Whitman-Hanson school superintendent resigns after $1.4 million budget crisis causes layoffs -- Jeffrey Szymaniak, who had served as superintendent since 2018, said he was alerted to the budget crisis in mid-October, shortly before layoffs were announced.

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Despite deadly Gabriel House blaze, fewer people died in fires in 2025, state officials say - Fire deaths declined 12 percent in 2025, to 44 from 50 the year before, state fire officials said Friday.

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'Many are seen once and never again': Birdwatchers flock to see majestic snowy owls in Northampton -- Outside the airport, crowds drew urgent reminders to give the birds a wide berth for their own safety.

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Why ordering takeout or calling the dog walker might lead to a happier relationship -- Couples who spend money on time-saving services — like getting takeout, hiring a housecleaner or calling a dog walker — report greater relationship satisfaction, especially during stressful periods, says Ashley Whillans, a behavioral scientist and professor at Harvard Business School.

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The blazing beginning and unfulfilled promise of 'Brooklyn South'

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Tom Brady and Alix Earle make waves on New Year's Eve in St. Barts

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'No Other Choice' has sympathy for misplaced vengeance

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'A very easy decision to make.' Peter Wolf talks about canceling his Kennedy Center event as more artists do the same.

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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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EDITORIAL -- 2025 was dismal. It doesn't have to be this way.

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- What the chief justice won't tell you about the dire state of the judiciary

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IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG -- Young white men feel wronged. Should liberals care?

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Gina McCarthy -- 'A wolf in sheep's clothing': How the EPA is undermining children's health

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RACHELLE COHEN -- Is a guards union lawsuit against DOC just payback time?

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Jaguars 41, Titans 7 -- Streaking Jaguars clinch AFC South title with a drubbing of Titans -- The Jaguars have won eight in a row and nine of 10 since their bye.

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FOOTBALL -- Black Monday starts early as Falcons fire coach Raheem Morris, GM Terry Fontenot hours after finishing disappointing season

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COMMANDERS 24, EAGLES 17 -- Eagles' backup plan backfires with loss to Commanders that costs them NFC's No. 2 seed

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SAY MORE | SHIRLEY LEUNG - Four lessons from a Harvard professor's new book on courage - In uncertain times, Ranjay Gulati argues boldness is needed.

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Malaysia, France, India blast X for 'offensive' Grok images

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Saudi Arabia calls for Yemen talks As UAE tensions rise

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YEAR IN REVIEW -- The top 10 Boston Globe Magazine stories of 2025

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WINTER TRAVEL -- You don't need plane tickets to find warmer climes. Here are the best bets for escaping the New England cold.

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CONNECTIONS -- As a kid, I felt like Charlie Brown and Charles Schulz just got me

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PERSPECTIVE -- Life is chaotic. Sometimes, chaos is an adorable dachshund.

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Boston man charged with murder after Back Bay hit-and-run left man, 79, dead

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Hidden in a closet, a 200-year-old piece of Boston's printing past emerges

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Greater Boston's Venezuelan community cautiously hopeful as Democratic lawmakers condemn capture of Maduro

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Broncos secure AFC's top playoff seed with win over Foxborough-bound Chargers

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Patriots to face Chargers in playoffs after routing Dolphins, 38-10, en route to 14-win season

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Patriots don't get No. 1 seed in AFC but look ready for the playoffs

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Flights canceled across Caribbean after US operation in Venezuela

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Green aviation fuel startup Lydian lands new HQ in Charlestown

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'Completely reckless': R.I. lawmakers, labor leaders slam Trump administration's suspension of offshore wind projects

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Rubio says US won't govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade

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US intervention in Venezuela could test Trump's ability to hold GOP together in an election year

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Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 say their struggles linger, 5 years after the riot

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Rubio says US won't govern Venezuela but will press changes through oil block. See how the day unfolded.

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Inside Mamdani's decision to revoke executive orders that backed Israel

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What we learned about microplastics in 2025

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Amid a tense calm in Caracas, Venezuelans face an uncertain future

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The robber barons are back. Here's what we should do about it.

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Let's lower barriers to LGBTQ fertility treatments

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Iran is running out of water

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Photos: See Ariana Grande, Adam Sandler, and more stars hit the Critics Choice Awards red carpet

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Planning a wedding has killed my sex drive

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Cutting boards you won't keep in a drawer

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A bassoonist's bold reinvention: Importing Greek olive oils

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Author Roshani Chokshi on Genghis Khan, meeting her fans, and the gift of packing cubes

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Travel insurance company balks at paying for flight delay

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Three great places in New England to be a first-time cross-country skier

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New Englanders ranked the most 'ski obsessed' nationwide

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Janet Fish, painter of luminous still lifes, dies at 87

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In one of the best collections of drawings in the country, here are five you shouldn't miss

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Grace Hartigan's work goes from the fringes to the forefront

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The best local book events this week

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Dolly Parton turned down Elvis, and other tidbits from a new biography of the singer

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When reading is dangerous, publishing is courageous

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Critics Choice Awards 2026: 'One Battle After Another,' 'The Pitt,' and more winners. See the full list.

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Leonardo DiCaprio on the importance of creating cinema over content at Palm Springs Film Festival

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Marshfield-raised mezzo gears up for BSO debut with starring role in an opera with a 'Hitchcock vibe'

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Bad Bunny's 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' could make Grammy history

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Outstanding ensemble and a light touch give ART's 'Wonder' heart and depth

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Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building

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'The Snow Queen,' 'Dead Outlaw,' and more theater to stream

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The best and worst drug names of 2025

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In 2026, Kennedy's MAHA vision gets put to the test. Here are 3 issues to watch.

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NIH agrees to restart review of stalled research grants after Boston lawsuit

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Allan Ludwig, 'founding father' of gravestone studies, dies at 92

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Mohammad Bakri, 72, outspoken Palestinian actor and director, dies

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