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World Cup could separate top-ranked Spain, Argentina, France, and England until semifinals

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Immigration authorities detain and deport Babson College student to Honduras -- College student Any Lucia Lopez Belloza was on her way to surprise her family for Thanksgiving. She was deported instead.

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Immigrant rights advocates say Mass. lawmakers must formally bar local police from working with ICE

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'Treated like an animal': ICE is moving detained immigrants quickly to conservative states, raising due process concerns

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AG Campbell urges judge to toss Justice Department suit challenging Boston's 'sanctuary' immigration policy

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Dismissal of Comey, James cases won't be the final word. Here's what the path ahead may look like.

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Red Sox trade for Cardinals righthander Sonny Gray -- The Red Sox are sending righthander Richard Fitts and lefthanded pitching prospect Brandon Clarke to St. Louis in return.

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Four things to know about new Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray

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Historic railcar installed at Holocaust Museum Boston -- The railcar was believed to have been used to transport Jews to camps in Europe. Construction of the Holocaust Museum Boston will continue around the installed car.

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Union warns Roger Williams University furlough plan violates federal law -- "The action taken by the university is squarely prohibited by federal labor law," wrote the deputy executive director of the Rhode Island branch of the National Education Association.

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Right street address, wrong city, big mess. Some 385 gallons of heating oil mistakenly delivered to Medford home. -- The oil was supposed to be delivered to a home in Malden with the same address, officials said.

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In Senate matchup, Markey would lead Moulton — but not Pressley, new Suffolk/Globe poll finds -- The findings of a new poll show a mixed bag for Senator Ed Markey.

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New Suffolk/Globe poll finds Mass. voters are eager for change in rent control, income tax, and more -- The survey found a majority of voters would support at least five different initiatives proposed for the 2026 ballot.

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Most in Mass. disapprove of RFK Jr., but one-third give him a thumbs up

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Explore the full results of the Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll of Mass. residents

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Boston-area home prices climbed again in October. The number of sales was up, too. -- Home sales in the region ticked up in October for the sixth straight month, according to new figures out Tuesday from the Greater Boston Association of Realtors.

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Details in R.I. visitation case show grandparents were 'woefully negligent and incompetent' in medical care, experts say -- Text messages shared with the Globe show Dr. Jila Khorsand and Dr. Siavash Ghoreishi discussed getting various medications for their daughter while she was being treated for breast cancer.

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Russia strikes Ukraine and signals resistance to amended peace plan

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Woman hurt when she was struck by vehicle in Newton, police say

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Eight people are charged in the killing of a Central Falls woman whose body was dumped in the woods

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high schools - Who is your school's biggest Thanksgiving rival? Explore all the records in our historical database. Massachusetts high school football has decades of tradition. Which rivalry is the oldest? Which is the most lopsided? Check out the history.

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Thanksgiving football traditions in Massachusetts are about a lot more than the games

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Towering mothership clouds pop up across Northern New England -- These odd-looking formations are called lenticular clouds, and they were spotted around New Hampshire Tuesday.

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Polar vortex disruptions look to hit New England with post-Thanksgiving cold snaps

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Natalia Barron Cervantes, Cassandra M. Kelleher, and Peter T. Masiakos - Massachusetts laws haven't kept up with e-bike technology, and children are paying the price - Children are riding powerful machines without adequate safeguards.

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IDEAS | Rong Xiaoqing -- The absurdity of calling Zohran Mamdani a communist

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ALAN WIRZBICKI -- Thanksgiving trains are sold out. Why not borrow more?

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Tracy Brady -- Thanksgiving begins with the annual national freak-out over the bird

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EDITORIAL -- What did Healey know about the background of aide arrested for drug trafficking?

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Is it cold, flu, or COVID? What to know about symptoms and testing. -- Even infectious disease specialists struggle to tell which virus is which from symptoms alone.

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Man charged with allegedly setting fire to parents' North Adams home, killing them -- Darius Hazard, 44, allegedly confessed to police that he assaulted his mother and father inside their home and then poured gasoline on the first floor and set the house ablaze, authorities said.

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INNOVATION BEAT - Have you done a DNA test? This chatbot will talk to you about your results. Boston startup Bystro AI believes the mail-in genetic tests used by millions to trace their ancestry could also help people live healthier lives.

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From Harvard to BU to Brown, New England schools are enrolling fewer new PhDs this year. Why? Elite universities are taking fewer doctoral candidates after decades of beefing up their research enterprises.

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Even with a career marked by controversy, Larry Summers seemed to rise above it all. Then came the Epstein emails. -- A towering figure at Harvard University and in national politics for over a quarter-century, the economist now faces the greatest challenge to his legacy.

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Why are so many primary care clinicians moving from Mass General Brigham to Beth Israel? -- The doctors' departures are expected to cost MGB millions of dollars in revenue.

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Patti Smith toasts the 50th anniversary of 'Horses' at the Orpheum

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From Stevie Nicks, a charming blend of solo spells and Fleetwood Mac at TD Garden

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BU alum Josh Safdie introduces local student filmmakers to 'Marty Supreme' at Coolidge Corner Theatre

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'Eternity' is no 'Defending Your Life,' but it wants to be

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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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IDEAS | Daryln Brewer Hoffstot -- My favorite Thanksgiving recipe: Reading poems

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- The Epstein survivors have waited long enough

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Alex Beam -- In the Gilded Age 2.0, the rich aren't just different — they're intolerable

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Will the 'Mamdani effect' on Israel work for Moulton and Pressley?

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WAKEFIELD 20, MELROSE 9 -- Westin McNeilly delivers, guiding Wakefield past Melrose in holiday showdown at Fenway Park -- The junior QB found Cam Sartori for a 64-yard score that proved the difference as the Warriors won their fifth straight over their Thanksgiving rival.

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MLB -- Shohei Ohtani announces he will play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic -- Ohtani helped Japan win the 2023 WBC, striking out then-Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out of the championship game against the United States.

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FRANK DELL'APA | ON SOCCER -- Messi powers Inter Miami again, but Herons' winning days could be numbered unless MLS roster rules change -- Miami should be encouraged to build on its current success, but is going to need to continue to bend league rules to do so.

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Patriots Notebook -- Patriots bolster offensive front by signing Thayer Munford, adding Bill Murray to practice squad

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SOCCER -- Cristiano Ronaldo set to avoid ban at World Cup after FIFA red-card verdict offers probation

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TALKING POINTS - US retail sales rose slightly in September, adding to months of big gains - Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

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How affordable are Thanksgiving groceries across the country? The total cost of your Thanksgiving grocery haul will vary depending on where you're shopping.

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Keurig Dr Pepper hires new CFO, prepares for JDE Peet's acquisition and coffee spinoff

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute awarded $20 million for breast cancer research from Facebook cofounder's foundation

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WINTER TRAVEL -- Summer in the winter: From saunas in Maine to a tiki bar in Cambridge, best bets for escaping the New England cold

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Winter Travel -- Killington's independent era is starting. Will it change skiing in New England?

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'I was amazed at how much we had in common'

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PERSPECTIVE -- When my parents died 28 days apart, I was left with grief — and a lot of stuff

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'This is like being home': TD Garden Thanksgiving feast gives joy, relief to Boston's needy

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170 Mass. firefighters honored for heroism at Firefighter of the Year ceremony

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How the Bruins' Morgan Geekie went from spare part to the top of the NHL goals list.

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Revolution make roster moves, including announcing Ignatius Ganago won't return

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South Shore Health insurance dispute could disrupt care for over 6,000 patients

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Warner Music settles lawsuit with AI music startup Suno

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FBI requests interviews with Democratic lawmakers over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders. Follow live updates.

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Shorter days, signs of fatigue: Trump faces realities of aging in office

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Democratic congressman's lawsuit claims Trump housing official abused post to target Trump critics

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Prosecutors will retry man in 1979 death of Etan Patz in New York

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Some DACA recipients have been arrested in the Trump's administration's immigration crackdown

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Big meals can trigger heart attacks, just like stress or heavy exercise

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Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro begins 27-year prison sentence for coup attempt

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All 24 schoolgirls abducted from Kebbi in Nigeria have been rescued, president says

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Trump plays buddy with Mamdani. With Wu, it's pure hostility.

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Why does a Roxbury Community College graduate earn nearly $15,000 less than a Bunker Hill grad?

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Three things in public health to be thankful for

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National parks announce 'America-first' upcharges for foreign visitors

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Some families are 'adopting' turkeys for Thanksgiving

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More people are addicted to marijuana, but fewer of them are seeking help, experts say

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Sophie Hamersley Dunn grew up in her dad's bistro. Now she's opening Hamersley's Pantry, channeling the same warm vibe.

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Everything you need to know about how to cook a herb-roasted turkey successfully

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The shutdown is over. Flights have resumed. Thanksgiving travelers might wonder: What now?

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Trying to fly without a REAL ID or passport? It might cost you.

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Government wants 'civility' back on flights, starting with your clothes

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Revisiting a Black artist who rearranged history to uncloak difficult truths

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From Locke-Ober to the Franklin Public Library

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Gustav Klimt portrait that spared its subject from Nazis breaks modern art record with $236 million sale

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Is everything you ever learned about capitalism wrong?

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Literary Cambridge, behaving badly

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The Providence stories in former Friar star God Shamgod's memoir: From Kobe to homelessness

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It's a good week to see a movie. Here's what's showing in Boston area theaters right now.

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Benoit Blanc draws a blank in 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery'

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It was 30 years ago today (more or less)

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A new HBO doc shows how the 1985 Chicago Bears did the Super Bowl Shuffle

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20 Thanksgiving-themed TV episodes to stream this Turkey Day

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Mansfield's Xfinity Center undergoing biggest renovation in its nearly 40-year history

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'Annie,' and the promise of a better tomorrow, return

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He's an actor and comedian, and soon he'll help show how the American Revolution got started

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Two well-known literary figures unite in 'A Sherlock Carol'

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Louisiana health official who halted state vaccine campaign tapped as CDC's No. 2

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Udo Kier, German actor who played eccentric villains, dies at 81

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Viola Fletcher, oldest survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, dies at 111

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Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, Black power activist known as H. Rap Brown, dies at 82

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