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Larry Summers to step back from teaching and Harvard Kennedy School post as university investigates ties to Epstein -- Summers is also going on leave from his role as director of the Kennedy School's Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government.

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Late-arriving September jobs report likely shows that hiring was sluggish but layoffs few -- Now that the shutdown is over, the Labor Department will finally let a little light in Thursday, releasing jobs numbers for September — nearly seven weeks after they were due.

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TALKING POINTS -- Nvidia earnings clear lofty hurdle set by analysts amid fears about an AI bubble

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Jeffrey Epstein helped broker a major gift for Larry Summers' wife. She said it 'changed everything' for her at Harvard. -- In response to Globe questions, Harvard announced a new review of those with university ties who are also mentioned in the recently released Epstein emails.

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Release of emails renews interest in Harvard professor Steven Pinker's link to Jeffrey Epstein

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What's next now that Trump has signed bill releasing the Epstein files

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James Pindell | Analysis -- The first signs the Trump era of American politics is ending -- For anyone who has spent the last year treating Trump as politically untouchable, Tuesday's vote revealed what had always been true: second-term presidents are on borrowed time.

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Trump snaps at reporter over question on the Epstein files: 'Quiet, piggy'

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New hurdle in Comey case as Trump's Justice Department faces questions about the grand jury process -- The DOJ acknowledged under questioning from a judge that the full grand jury did not review a copy of the final indictment against the former FBI director.

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FORECAST | KEN MAHAN -- Polar vortex could bring a huge drop in temperatures right after Thanksgiving. Here's what to know. -- A rare stratospheric event is forecast to unleash bone-chilling air from a weakening vortex across the US and New England, peaking during the first half of December.

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Forecast | Ken Mahan -- Cloudy with some streaks of sunshine expected Thursday across New England -- The morning commute will see temperatures near freezing across most of the Bay State, with minimal wind chill. Our next chance of rain comes Friday.

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In Boston, 'no matter what happens, rents go up.' Here's why. -- Across much of the country, rents have fallen over the last few years as the housing market has stagnated and new homes have become available. Not here.

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Mass. retailers predict a lean holiday season

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A sprawling Southie real estate project, a state senator's brother, and $143 million in lawsuits -- Investors suing Andrew Collins are alleging a series of unmet promises and unpaid debt related to a promise to revitalize an industrial stretch along Dorchester Avenue.

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Why did Brian Walshe plead guilty to lesser charges ahead of his murder trial? Legal experts weigh in. -- "Always concede 'bad facts' when the prosecutor is going to prove them anyway," said Jack Lu, a retired Superior Court judge.

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Jury selection in Walshe murder trial continues Wednesday

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Bodycam footage shows intense struggle during teen's arrest in Webster; police chief defends officers -- "I will admit, the video does not look pretty," the town's police chief said. "However, anytime officers have to use force, it never does."

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DEVRA FIRST -- The Michelin stars have been awarded. What does it mean for Boston?

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Boston Michelin Guide: See the full list of local restaurants that earned recognition

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Former N.H. lawmaker, ex-partner, plead guilty to taking explicit photos of children at Tyngsborough daycare

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Changes at CDC are 'just devastating for me to watch,' says former CDC director

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Here's what people are saying about journalist Olivia Nuzzi in anticipation of her new bombshell book

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At Harvard, researchers explore secrets of salamander superpower -- When biologists supercharged an axolotl's adrenaline system, it regrew limbs faster, scientists said.

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Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy undergoes facial surgery, no timetable for return -- The defenseman did not travel with the club for its four-game road trip.

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Season Two - The Harvard Plan Episode 3: The Endless Frontier - The Trump administration is proposing a new "compact" that radically remakes the decades-old relationship between government and academia in America.

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Listen now and susbscribe to The Harvard Plan

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EDITORIAL - Would you hire an electrician from Harvard Vocational School? The Trump administration wants the university to open a vocational school. It's not as crazy an idea as you think.

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Focus on Larry Summers helps the Trump strategy of distraction

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IDEAS | LISA SELIN DAVIS -- A chance to depoliticize gender-affirming care

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JEFF JACOBY -- The Allston Car Wash raid and what it means to be a neighbor

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Ty Burr -- You have reached the ICE tip line. Your delusion is important to us.

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At Globe Summit, Healey and Feaster take 'pride and pleasure in the assists' -- Allison Feaster and Maura Healey, both former point guards on the Harvard University basketball team, reflected Wednesday at the House of Blues Boston on their shared experiences on the court and in trailblazing in their fields.

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Parents of R.I. high school football players file complaint, denying antisemitism -- The parents of five Smithfield High School football players claim the students' privacy rights were violated during a presentation by Jewish organizations.

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Meet Boston announces Greater Boston Sports Commission to bring major events to region -- The GBSC is eyeing future bids for events such as the Women's World Cup, World Cup of Hockey, NBA All-Star Game, NFL Draft, and more.

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'We are librarians with a lot of empty shelves': Berkshire Community College rebuilds after losing 40,000 books -- Fellow book lovers are pitching in to help, and BCC has now received thousands of books, gifts, and offers from private donors, public libraries, and prominent universities.

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For $285,000, a 252-square-foot cottage on Cape Cod -- Tucked inside the Pine Tree Cottages community in Eastham, 1061 State Highway, Unit 4 is a one-bed, one-bath studio that's high on charm.

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Plunder New England: The Louvre heist grabbed attention, but smaller museums are the more likely targets -- High stakes museum thefts garner headlines, but thieves routinely target smaller, more vulnerable museums in New England.

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What is lost when a sex store closes its doors? -- "We're therapists. We're marriage counselors. That's what you can't get online," said M.J. Pullins, owner of the soon-to-close shop Hubba Hubba in Cambridge.

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Protest music has no age limit — just ask the singers in Young@Heart

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At Harvard's Carpenter Center, performance as pollination — and pollination as performance

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From 'Titanic' to two Tarantino titles, catch these upcoming screenings at Boston cinemas

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Jacob's Pillow offers early look at its summer dance festival for 2026

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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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JOAN VENNOCHI -- State GOP candidates at odds over ICE car wash raid

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Eugene Scott -- Liberals need to think beyond the Beltway and go local

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EDITORIAL -- Finding beds for the homeless in West Roxbury

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Jamie Van Nostrand -- Why Mass. gas bills are rising — and what we need to do about it

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Lara Jirmanus, Aaron Shakow, and Sandra Susan Smith -- Harvard idealizes pluralism. It needs restorative justice instead.

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

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Tara Sullivan -- The 'Alex vs ARod' docuseries has been riveting, even if the Red Sox aren't a primary character, and other thoughts -- In breaking down his public persona, the player known as A-Rod, versus the more personal husband and father, presented as Alex, Rodriguez is open.

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Red Sox -- How much can the Red Sox spend this offseason? -- The Sox haven't stated what they're willing to spend next year. And even if they had, the declaration would be subject to change.

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Hingham's Lilly Reale wins NWSL rookie of the year, could add league title with Gotham on Saturday

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Major League Baseball announces media rights deals with NBC, Netflix, and ESPN

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Major League Baseball will comply with Congressional demands regarding gambling investigation

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Trump urges Treasury Secretary Bessent to take Federal Reserve job

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LOVE LETTERS -- I've used ChatGPT as a therapist. Where do I go from here?

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Your Week Ahead -- Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 17-23

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Holiday Style -- 12 festive eats to feed your holiday spirit and add sparkle to the season

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Worker killed in Yarmouth trench collapse identified by town officials

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Seniors and tenants with disabilities in Pawtucket, R.I., unionize to take on corporate landlord

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LPGA announces 2026 schedule, with FM Championship in Norton again among the highlights

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First things first: Patriots defense hard at work to stop opponents' proclivity for points on opening possessions

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Randy Jones, the San Diego Padres' first Cy Young Award winner, dies at 75

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Trump says allowing skilled immigrants to train US workers 'is MAGA'

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After shutdown, Labor Dept. says some data is gone for good

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Americans like democracy, but don't believe it or US institutions are working well, poll finds

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Trump approves the release of the Epstein files, but loopholes remain

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Trump signs bill to release files on Jeffrey Epstein. See highlights from Wednesday.

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Washington's governor declares emergency so Seattle airport will get fuel despite pipeline leak

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Five accused of supporting antifa plead guilty to terrorism-related offense after Texas shooting

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Border Patrol expands North Carolina operations; aggressive tactics criticized

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Two Miss Universe judges resign before finale, deepening a crisis

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Russian missile kills at least 25 in Ukrainian apartment building

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China punishes Japan's new leader with harsh words and economic pain

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Epstein, RFK Jr., and journalism's week of shame

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After scandals, Senate bill would make needed changes to cannabis commission

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Is Cambridge's equity-based school system finally facing a reality check?

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Orthodox church pews are overflowing with converts

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Why you should embrace new technology as you age

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What is a situationship?

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From trash fish to treasure: Rethinking seafood sustainability

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These two grocery store chains 'stand out' for quality and prices, new report finds

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Elation, disbelief, disappointment (and a spike in reservations): How Michelin honorees feel the next day

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JetBlue adds daily flights from Logan to Barcelona and Milan, challenging Delta

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

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'Goodnight Moon' suite at Sheraton Boston comes with a bowl of mush (but no old lady whispering hush)

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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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The Highwaymen were Black artists who sold paintings from the trunks of their cars, finding their own kind of freedom

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Norman Rockwell's heirs are right. Homeland Security is distorting his legacy.

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The best local book events this week

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John Edgar Wideman writes about life with the lively rhythms of jazz

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What price Hollywood? 'Jay Kelly' contemplates the cost of fame

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In 'Peter Hujar's Day,' the devil is in the details

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Disney released the first 'Moana' live-action trailer. Watch it here.

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A city on the brink and a headline for the ages take center stage in 'Drop Dead City'

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YouTuber bought underlying mortgage of R.I.'s 'Conjuring' House ahead of planned foreclosure auction, records show

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What real Rhode Islanders think of 'The Real Housewives of Rhode Island'

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Lynn Singleton's singular impact: He transformed PPAC into a theater powerhouse and an arts engine for Rhode Island

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In 55 years, Aerosmith have never released an album with another artist — until now

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Camille A. Brown's 'I AM' most certainly is

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'Summer, 1976′ is a well-acted meditation on the impacts of friendship

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After shaky year, health leaders set sights on keeping scientists in Massachusetts

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'Bittersweet': Judge approves bankruptcy settlement for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma

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Robert L. Stirm, returning POW in Pulitzer photo, dies at 92

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Sid Davidoff, powerful aide to Mayor Lindsay, dies at 86

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