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Iran targets Israeli and American bases in new wave of attacks

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YVONNE ABRAHAM -- American troops are risking their lives for the Iran war. Trump can't even tell them why.

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Canada and Australia leaders urge war de-escalation, but agree Iran can't get nuclear weapons

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Iranian TV and social media project defiant and distorted view of the war

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After ambitious state law, Lexington welcomed a wave of new housing. Now people there are having second thoughts. -- Lexington is set to add at least 1,600 new apartments and condominiums in the coming years.

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GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL -- One of the Celtics' worst games of the season should serve as a timely wake-up call for final road ahead -- Charlotte showed Wednesday night that the Eastern Conference is a minefield, with a handful of contenders who no longer take the Celtics as some fluke.

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Hornets throttle Celtics from start to finish

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TARA SULLIVAN -- With changes from one season to the next, other NBA teams may have taken a gap year, but not the Celtics

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Starting Point -- When did Southie get richy-rich? -- What happened to working-class South Boston? It went the way of 'Good Will Hunting.'

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Forecast | Ken Mahan -- Another messy storm moves into New England on Thursday afternoon -- We're going to see a wintry mix, including snowflakes, sleet, and freezing rain, pushing into Greater Boston and lasting into Friday morning.

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This meteorological winter was colder and snowier

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POSITIONAL ANALYSIS | WIDE RECEIVERS -- Decision to release Stefon Diggs will determine how the Patriots evaluate the wide receiver position this offseason -- Without Diggs, the Patriots need to replace his production. They could dive headfirst into an intriguing free agent market that includes 25-year-old Alec Pierce.

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Patriots to release receiver Stefon Diggs ahead of free agency

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Chad Finn -- Patriots will pick later in the first round than in recent drafts, but they still sit in a great spot

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'I believe they are the ones responsible for my wife's death': R.I. father testifies in grandparent's rights trial -- Scott Naso defends his decision to prevent his 4-year-old daughter from visits with his in-laws.

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Haitian man dies in US immigration custody with untreated toothache, brother says

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Marshfield police officer arraigned on OUI, reckless driving charges related to head-on crash -- Richard Perry pleaded not guilty to charges Wednesday in Plymouth District Court.

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'They should be ashamed': Clergy abuse survivors say report shows 'complicity' of Providence diocese -- "If one wishes to learn the teachings of Jesus Christ, they should read the Bible," Dr. Herbert Brennan said. "If one wishes to understand the Catholic Church, they need only to read this report."

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Lawsuit alleges Google's Gemini guided man to consider 'mass casualty' event before suicide

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Can $7.8 million really stop the World Cup from coming to Foxborough? What's behind the standoff as deadline nears.

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'Heated Rivalry' popularity followed by spike in bullying reports at school hockey programs, civil rights group says

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Camberville & beyond - Cambridge and Somerville borrow loads of money to pay for nice, shiny things. Why?

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VISUAL ARTS REVIEW - Revolutionary doings at the Athenaeum - "Imagined Nation" looks at America's 250th in unexpected ways.

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Test yourself with the Globe's Academy Awards trivia quiz

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Sound Check - Travel bans are bad news for touring bands ― and the Trump administration's new rules are impacting local shows

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Finally the Red Sox infield appears competent, and it soon could become the team's identity

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IDEAS | RICHARD HANANIA - Trump's leader-decapitation strategy may be working - It's time to realize the real lessons of Afghanistan and Iraq.

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EDITORIAL -- Too many borrowers are falling behind on student loan repayment

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IDEAS | ZOE YU -- The dark worldview that is 'looksmaxxing'

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- The audit blockade on Beacon Hill

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Trans youth rights fade in the darkness of the shadow docket

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After more than 15 years on the platform formerly known as Twitter, Cambridge is leaving X -- City councilors in the liberal enclave voted unanimously to leave a platform they said had become toxic under owner Elon Musk.

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Dr. Kevin Tabb to step down as CEO of Beth Israel Lahey Health -- Tabb, the state's longest-serving health care system CEO, steered Beth Israel through the pandemic and to financial stability.

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Driver indicted in connection with school bus crash that killed 5-year-old in Hyde Park -- A grand jury indicted Jean Charles on charges of involuntary manslaughter, reckless motor vehicular homicide, and negligent motor vehicle homicide.

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Boston 25's Drew Karedes says he is leaving station after nine years -- "The privilege of connecting with real people from all walks of life has truly been an honor," he wrote in announcing his departure from the station.

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Human remains found near bridge in Shirley, foul play suspected, officials say -- Dive teams are expected on the scene again Thursday after a human body part was found in water near Veterans Memorial Bridge, law enforcement officials said.

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What is college really for, anyway? Massachusetts prompts heated debate over three-year degrees. In a telling example of why higher education is slow to change, many Mass. college and university leaders remain highly skeptical of condensed bachelor's degrees.

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'They don't even pretend to comply': Mass. agencies, cities, and towns openly flout open record law -- When requests are fought or ignored by agencies, enforcement of Massachusetts' public records law often falls to those who requested the documents.

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RFK Jr. wants Dunkin' to prove drinking its iced coffee is safe -- The warning comes as Kennedy is leaning heavily into his agenda to improve American diets.

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PATRIOTS - Patriots players brought strippers, hookahs to a Boston restaurant, its owner says. He's now facing a license violation. The owner of Estella's answered questions Tuesday at a violations hearing with the Boston Licensing Board.

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It's now easier than ever to search the Globe recipe archive

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Free March events: St. Patrick's Day, Women's History Month, and more

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'Our prayers are being answered': New Edition talks Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination

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An unsettling lead performance helps drive 'A View from the Bridge'

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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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Kristin Tate -- I voted for Trump for 'America First' — not to go to war

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Mariel Garza -- Newsom vs. Harris: The frenemies primary?

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Lost and/or found -- Ten weird but totally true Boston stories

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Jury awards former Providence councilwoman $19 million after California parks crash - "I hope this case motivates the state to change safety protocols so what happened to me never happens to any other state park visitor," former Councilwoman Helen Anthony said.

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TALKING POINTS -- Apple's 'big week' launches a pair of $599 devices aimed at budget buyers

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The Arts Issue -- Why don't we remember the activists who won voting rights for women? Shaina Taub hopes her musical 'Suffs' fixes that.

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PERSPECTIVE -- Building a tiny bathroom in Boston shouldn't be this hard

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The Big Day -- Why did she fall for him? 'He's a mensch as we like to say in Yiddish — just a good guy who does it with a smile.'

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ON THE COVER -- Assumption University students tried to set up a sting on Tinder. It all went terribly wrong.

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R.I. AFL-CIO president sees 'narrow path' to victory for Governor McKee

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As R.I. considers a millionaires tax, we need to understand how our economy actually works

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The Massachusetts GOP is building a statewide ticket. Nearly half of its candidates weren't Republicans months ago.

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Boys' hockey roundup: The Nico Santella show spurs St. John's (Shrewsbury) past Catholic Memorial

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Wednesdays' 7 high school takeaways as No. 1 Catholic Memorial goes down and Bishop Feehan wins in 4 OTs

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Girls' hockey roundup: Sophomore Sarah Marano pots OT winner to carry Methuen/Tewksbury into D1 semis

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Rise of robots pits Hyundai's Atlas against Musk's Optimus

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Federal SBIR program to fund tech companies is 'back on track' after senators Markey and Ernst reach a truce

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Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity costs, but offers few details

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House to vote on Iran war powers resolution. Follow live updates.

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Federal immigration facilities become backdrops for Democrats looking to fight Trump's policies

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59 percent of Americans oppose the military action in Iran

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What Democrats need to do to flip Texas, and how Republicans can hang on

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US maternal deaths fell in 2024 and may have dropped again last year, government data shows

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Zelensky says Russia-Ukraine talks on ice as countries in Mideast seek Kyiv's drone expertise

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As attacks spread, war with Iran reaches far beyond Mideast

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When a tyrant dies, decent people rejoice

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The problem with police body cameras

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Boston has much work to do to close life expectancy gap

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Navigating conversations with children about war, conflict, and other traumatic events

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Jordan's Jungle provides a taste of the tropics — and a sense of community — in Pawtucket

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Nearly half of colorectal cancers now occur in younger patients, study shows

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South Boston sports bar to close as owners make way for apartments: 'We've run this building into the ground'

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Looking for somewhere to eat in the North End? Check out this cozy pasta paradise.

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Llamas and chicken bowling: A quirky winter escape in N.H.

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Lawyers for owner of King Richard's Faire, former landlord joust in court over Carver lease

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Maine's mobile merriment: How one woman turned a bus into an experience

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A 'Black Swan' world premiere and more: 30 arts events for spring around New England

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Claims of 'rediscovered' Michelangelos unsettle Renaissance experts

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In Jung Yun's new novel, a ship of fools that look a lot like us

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His mother is dying. Will she finally stop yelling at him?

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Here comes 'The Bride!' and she'll give you a headache

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With 'Hoppers,' Pixar is running out of new ideas

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Seth MacFarlane, 'Ted' cast talk Massholes, physical media, and why Boston may have 'the worst accent'

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Rachel Weisz further explores female desire in the new Netflix series 'Vladimir'

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Charley Crockett on country music, 'hoboing,' and what he learned from Justin Townes Earle

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In the mid-'70s, Squeeze wrote an album about a fictional nightclub. Fifty years later, 'Trixies' is finally coming to life.

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Hub Theatre Company's 'The Bald Soprano' hits the high notes, but 'The Lesson' flunks

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'We Had a World' — of monotony

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Beth Israel CEO reflects on 15-year tenure marked by Boston Marathon bombings, pandemic, and a mega hospital merger

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Increasing demand and lack of supply has caused a shortage of estrogen patches keeps patients in Greater Boston waiting

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John P. Hammond, pioneer in 1960s blues renaissance, dies at 83

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The last Marine to leave Vietnam has died. Juan Valdez was 88.

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Joe Randall, chef who celebrated Black cooking traditions, dies at 79

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