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Israel tightens grip on Gaza as deadlock with Hamas persists -- Israel has expanded its control of Gazan territory and is considering more intense military action, further squeezing the war-torn enclave.

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What we know about wrong-way driver killed in head-on collision with state trooper in Lynnfield

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Tara Sullivan -- Like John Sterling to Yankees fans, those of us who love sports have local announcers whose voices will resonate forever

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Celtics -- Celtics roster evaluation, Part 2: A close look at the main rotation players

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The Chappaquiddick elite are in a struggle with the captain of their ferry. They are losing.

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Apartment availability in Boston climbs to the highest level in years

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Patriots -- Patriots announce the signings of five draft picks, 12 rookie free agents

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Charge 2, Fleet 1 -- Late Aerin Frankel error costs Fleet in Ottawa, as Charge win Game 3 to put Boston on the brink

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Frontier Air flight reported hitting a person on Denver runway

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Mass General Brigham expands virtual care for over 30,000 patients without primary care clinicians

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How a Mother's Day snowstorm caught New England off guard

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10 TIPS FOR PLANNING YOUR OWN SINGLES EVENT

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A N.H. wool company is aiding search missions by outfitting rescuers in warm clothes for free

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A fragile ceasefire holds as US awaits Iran response, Bahrain detains dozens

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A judge ordered a man released after ICE didn't disclose he was wanted for homicide overseas. No one knows where he is.

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Trump administration targets 12 immigrants to revoke citizenship

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WHO head will oversee evacuation of passengers, crew from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

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Pedro Martinez noted the absence of his old Red Sox batterymate, Jason Varitek

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LOVE LETTERS - Did my friend break 'girl code'? What does "girl code" even mean?

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IDEAS | Mimi Zieman - When my mother stopped calling - I thought our relationship would always remain the same. Life had other ideas — and a different daughter to make of me.

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Eugene Scott -- Ted Turner saw the cost of the news revolution he launched with CNN

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EDITORIAL -- A viral clip that captured a generation's housing angst

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Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft -- I became a doctor at 72. Our medical career paths are broken.

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LETTERS -- Are data centers the low-hanging fruit in the clash against AI?

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'Oh, The Places You'll Go!' Dr. Seuss pop-up photo booth celebrates graduation season in Boston

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Music (and life) lessons with PinkPantheress

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It took 25 years, but John Rosenthal's Fenway Center deck is finally done

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Charting the global economy: US job growth exceeds projections

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'I'm spending $40 on a $3 piece of chicken': Globe readers reveal their restaurant pet peeves

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'My absolute best friend:' Fiancée of state trooper killed in crash shares emotional tribute

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Regulations for e-bikes could become tighter in Massachusetts. Many e-bikers and cyclists welcome that. After Governor Maura Healey announced new rules to regulate e-bikes this week, many cycling and e-bike advocates said they were pleased to see the state taking action.

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CHAD FINN - If this was Jaylen Brown's 'favorite' Celtics season, maybe it's time to let him leave town at a peak - The possibility of trading Brown, an all-time Celtic and deserving of first-team All-NBA, must be thoroughly investigated for a multitude of reasons, his words among them.

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'I've never seen something explode as quickly as this': This Gen X game is suddenly everywhere at Mass. high schools -- Teachers are in shock. Hacky sacks are sold out everywhere. And no one can quite explain why a Gen X stoner game is suddenly the hottest thing.

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Matt Smith, managing director of Passim, is being honored for his 30th anniversary with the club

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'Blue Heron' is a quietly devastating memory play with a twist

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In 'The Other Bennet Sister,' a neglected sibling gets the spotlight

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

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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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PODCAST | SAY MORE -- How a Boston writer unraveled the mysterious death of a 19-year-old in London

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RIGHT, LEFT, AND CENTER -- Is Graham Platner exactly what the Democrats need right now?

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Robert Kuttner -- How an all-party primary in Mass. would undermine democracy

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

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

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

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Rainbow Revolutionaries, an LGBTQ+ history tour, returns to Freedom Trail for Pride month -- The Rainbow Revolutionaries tours will be held every Saturday and Sunday of the month starting June 6.

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HIGHS SCHOOL BOYS' VOLLEYBALL -- Eastern Mass. boys' volleyball: Players of the Week for May 1-7 -- This week was highlighted by a 36-kill game from Wayland, 41 assists from Woburn, and more big performances from Westford, Lexington, and Wellesley.

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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' VOLLEYBALL -- Globe Top 20 boys' volleyball poll: Injuries taking a toll on Newton South, Milton

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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' VOLLEYBALL NOTEBOOK -- Fledgling boys' volleyball programs at Woburn, Revere, Milton hope to make a leap with seasoned seniors

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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.

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- Three recipes to try starring lobster, blueberries, and other Maine flavors

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CONNECTIONS -- A Mother's Day ode to the mothering ways of other creatures

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: I 'panicked for a second that I was running out of things to talk about'

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Needham schools says personal data of students and staff stolen in Canvas cyberattack

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Connelly Early dominates with best start of career as Red Sox shut out Rays

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Jalen Brunson scores 33 points to help Knicks put 76ers on the brink of elimination

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Brody Bumila goes nuclear, a no-hitter loss, and more Friday high school sports takeaways

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US sanctions Chinese satellite imagery companies over Iran war

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US said to suspect Nvidia chips smuggled to Alibaba via Thailand

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What to know about the latest wave of changes to congressional districts

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US fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz

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US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 2, leaves a survivor

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Republicans are building an advantage in redistricting. How much?

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In huge blow to Democrats, Virginia court strikes down House map

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Moscow marks Victory Day with a Red Square parade under tight security

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When the Deer Island plant experiences a rush

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The sudden fall of a supposed good guy

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Fidelity blocked my donation to Southern Poverty Law Center

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Meet the 'Color Countess,' the consultant who finds the 'right' white for your wedding day

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After my mom died, I stopped performing Mother's Day

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A fine-dining chef brings upscale pastas and baked Alaska to Kendall Square

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Boston restaurant group on the hook for $400,000 in unpaid federal taxes

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Colebrook's quiet renaissance: A journey through New Hampshire's north

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Delta will stop serving snacks and drinks on short flights

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Is the US about to be humiliated on the world's most prestigious cultural stage?

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At the Cooper Hewitt: on the job and in the ear

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They attract visitors from around the world. But locally, New Hampshire's two Frank Lloyd Wright homes are little-known.

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Yuppies were the symptom, not the cause, of some of the '80s trends we love to hate

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Local bestsellers for the week ended May 3

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Is the Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni legal fight over? Not so fast.

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New TV and movies to stream: 'The Bear' surprise episode, Kevin Hart's roast, and more

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TV is changing its approach to 'the change'

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'To the moon, Alice' — but by flying saucer rather than fist?

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Let's play catch-up: Five of the best recent limited series you might have missed

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'We gave our souls to this record'

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Boston Fringe returns for a second year: 'There is nothing like seeing new work'

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In a shift, SpeakEasy Stage Company's new season will feature three shows a year instead of five

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Emerson Colonial Theatre to host pre-Broadway run of 'Paranormal Activity'

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Moderna flags work on hantavirus vaccines before cruise outbreak

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Do you have atrial fibrillation? Tell us about your experience.

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James Loehr, who showed athletes the power of the mind, dies at 83

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CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died

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

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