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Breaking - CNN says founder Ted Turner, an outspoken television pioneer, has died

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Globe photos of the month for April, 2026 - Some of the best Boston Globe staff photos from the month include shots from the Marathon, Red Sox Opening Day, and Easter.

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Investigators say a couple on cruise ship possibly got hantavirus while bird-watching in Argentina

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Multiple closures on MBTA slated for May, officials say

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Ambulance transports at this Boston jail have tripled since 2010. What's driving the spike? -- The records also show a sharp increase in the number of EMS responses to the jail that were prompted by injuries.

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A Mass. preschooler was put in timeout 40 times. His parents weren't notified. -- Massachusetts doesn't require schools to notify parents when children are placed in a timeout. Parents contend that keeping families in the dark out allows schools to abuse the practice.

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KEVIN CULLEN - Barney Frank and Rudy Giuliani will leave very different legacies - The two politicians couldn't be more different, but, like us all, face the same inescapable fate.

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State Police trooper, wrong-way driver killed in Route 1 crash

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Sorry, Boston, Philly has topped us again — this time it's the World Cup

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Calculator: Where in Mass. can you afford to buy a home?

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Perspective -- Say goodbye to your 'perfect' lawn. Nature will thank you.

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In DiZoglio v. Everyone, Mass. high court to hear arguments over legislative audit

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Trump probe into Smith College transgender policy was sparked by choice of commencement speaker

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Takeaways from Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan: Trump's flex pays off and Democrats win special election

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Obama weighs in on Colbert for president, current political climate, and aliens on 'The Late Show'

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'What's happening right now is very real,' says Boston travel influencer on hantavirus ship

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US and Iran appear to move closer to ending their war as Trump threatens more bombing

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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to appear before House panel over Epstein ties. Follow live updates.

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'He spent his last moments laughing and playing tag': Melrose student dies after tree falls at school playground

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Pedestrian injured by hit-and-run driver in Dorchester

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Christopher L. Gasper -- Joe Mazzulla's stubbornness and refusal once again to adjust in the playoffs cost the Celtics against the 76ers

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LOVE LETTERS -- Sometimes, a solid relationship is just that — there's nothing lurking around corner

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Smart, cheap, deadly: Local firms create next-gen military drones

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Robert Kuttner - How an all-party primary in Mass. would undermine democracy - It could sideline voters, weaken parties, and skew election outcomes.

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EDITORIAL -- Senate budget tweaks zoning to ease development obstacles

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John J. Lawn Jr. -- I'm a survivor of child sexual abuse. Mass. should end statute of limitations.

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IDEAS | JOHN MAC GHLIONN -- Donald Trump's frightening, self-dealing, AI-driven military-industrial complex

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- Boston sports fans are the sorest sore losers

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Massachusetts collected nearly $1 billion more in tax revenue than expected in April

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Planes and ships could run on kelp someday, but there are serious hurdles

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Passenger killed after police pursuit ends in crash in Amesbury; driver, two others charged

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Flour bakery has spent months searching for its missing ice cream mascot. Here's where it may have been spotted last.

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Mass. Senate wants to make it easier to cancel subscriptions. Here's what else to know about its $63 billion budget plan.

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Human remains found in Plymouth identified as Hanson woman who went missing in 2019

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GLOBE MAGAZINE - As a Cambridge teen, she was a rising star in Mass. politics. Now she chants 'Death to America' in Tehran. She was hailed as a wunderkind of the new left. Since then, she's gone further than anyone could have imagined – in every sense.

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

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Anthony Bourdain biopic set in Provincetown releases first trailer

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He's a classical violinist with 1 million Instagram followers and a childhood inspiration: his Game Boy

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Photos: See Beyoncé, Madonna, Nicole Kidman, and more stars on the Met Gala red carpet

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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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ALAN WIRZBICKI -- When will Boston put stop-sign cameras on school buses?

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IDEAS | Thomas Lee -- I remember everything — so how did I forget this?

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EDITORIAL -- CVS affiliation with Mass General Brigham could increase primary care access, but at what cost?

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Ashish K. Jha and Thomas C. Tsai -- To lower health care costs, fix who does the work

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Mariel Garza -- Inside California's free-for-all governor's race

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

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RI POLITICS - R.I. speaker's expected bid for high court seat has State House buzzing - The political and legal fallout can roughly be broken into three phases: immediate maneuvering, medium-term ethics questions, and long-term power dynamics.

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Stefon Diggs is acquitted of all charges in assault and strangulation trial -- The jury in Dedham District Court deliberated for less than two hours Tuesday afternoon before acquitting Diggs.

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Red Sox at Tigers | 6:40 p.m. -- Game 37: Lineups and notes as Red Sox go for a sweep in Detroit -- Sonny Gray will return from the injured list and will be on the mound as the Red Sox aim to sweep the Tigers.

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Red Sox -- Amid Red Sox' staff turnover, baseball lifer Nelson Paulino gets an unexpected shot in the big leagues

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Fleet -- Olivia Mobley's return from injury came at just the right time for the Boston Fleet

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RI POLITICS - 'I couldn't get in my own house': Man fights to change state's abandoned property law - House Judiciary Committee votes to amend R.I.'s Abandoned Property Act to ensure properties are actually abandoned and owners get adequate notice.

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Calculator: Where in Mass. can you afford to buy a home?

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CONNECTIONS -- Animal moms and babies act a lot like...us

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THE BIG DAY -- On their very first meeting, they ran into each others' arms

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Summer Travel -- Here are five summer travel experiences you've probably never had before in New England

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SUMMER TRAVEL -- With new direct flights to Milan, there's never been a better time to go

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State Police trooper, wrong-way driver killed in Route 1 crash

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Dry start but a showery finish across Boston as warm air lingers one more day

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Joseph Case softball's team-first mentality has it prepared to contend for a fourth straight title

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Eastern Mass. softball: Players of the Week for April 28-May 4

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Globe Top 20 softball poll: A high 5 for King Philip

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US rights agency sues New York Times for discriminating against white man passed over for promotion

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FDA announces its first OK of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults in major shift under Trump

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Coinbase lays off 14 percent of employees as AI changes work

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South Carolina joins Southern redistricting push after US Supreme Court ruling on minority districts

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Professor praises pro-Palestinian students at Michigan, sparking backlash

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White House East Wing debris dumped at nearby golf course has toxic metals, report says

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Russia snubs Ukraine's unilateral cease-fire, firing dozens of drones

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US says cease-fire with Iran is holding, despite attacks

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'I live for your performances': Elder clowns bring joy to nursing home residents

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The hard line of the 15 percent rule in state political conventions

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Pops' Lockhart swings, misses, with his views on Nelsons, Cora

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What moms (and those who care about us) need to know about maternal mental health

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Starbucks baristas are forced to write cheery messages to connect with customers. Instead, they read like a cry for help.

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It's the small details that make dining out memorable. These are 10 things restaurants do right.

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If you love Sauvignon Blanc, branch out with this citrusy, refreshing white wine

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From a jungle trek to 'the Lost City', to the tranquil coast, Colombia is a sight to behold

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Spirit Airlines has stopped flying. Here's what happens next.

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Cruise ship struck by hantavirus is to head to Canary Islands, WHO says

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When Mother Nature and art collide: Seeing weather through a different lens

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Workers quietly unionize at ICA in Boston, and management quickly recognizes the union

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Crime and punishment among mothers and daughters in a stunning debut novel

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Rock biographer Stephen Davis was silenced and partially paralyzed by a stroke. His daughters are seeking help.

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You know who else was a dirtbag from Massachusetts? Johnny Appleseed. Isaac Fitzgerald's latest follows in his footsteps.

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Netflix plans first wide theatrical release with 'Narnia'

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Where to see film festivals around New England all summer long

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'Real Housewives of Rhode Island' episode 6: It's masks off in Newport

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Noah Kahan talks Red Sox dreams, upcoming 'SNL' gig with 'icon of New England' Matt Damon on 'Late Night'

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How Carlos Vives transformed a Colombian sound into a global music phenomenon

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Tony Awards: Rachel Dratch, Daniel Radcliffe, and more earn nominations. See the full list.

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A musical tale of sound and fury, signifying nothing but a good time

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Robby Roadsteamer crashes protests and MAGA rallies for a living. Millions of people are watching online.

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Tell us: Did you stop purchasing health insurance through the Health Connector?

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Tewksbury Hospital allows, but limits, use of pepper sprays on campus

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Donlyn Lyndon, last surviving creator of the Sea Ranch, dies at 90

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John Sterling, theatrical Yankees broadcaster known for enduring home run calls, dies at 87

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Steve Clark, Olympic swimmer shadowed by depression, dies at 82

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