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As Justice Department probe of Fed's Powell roils Washington, economists warn investigation could backfire -- "I think Donald Trump is starting to sweat. He understands how much economic stress families are under, and he knows he's got to turn this around," said Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat.

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WNBA -- WNBA, players' union agree to moratorium, halting initial stages of free agency -- The moratorium will halt the initial stages of free agency in which teams would seek to deliver qualifying offers and franchise tag designations to players.

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WHITMAN-HANSON 62, NORTH QUINCY 55 -- Maliah Pierre inspires second-half rally as No. 4 Whitman-Hanson pulls out win at No. 12 North Quincy -- The Panthers junior scored 21 of her 33 points in the second half to fuel the comeback from 19 points down.

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christopher L. Gasper -- Lesson learned: Drake Maye found a way to win in his first postseason start

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Men's College Hockey -- Parity in Hockey East continues to make at-large bids for the NCAA Tournament a tall task

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Brooks Koepka returning to PGA Tour under stiff financial penalty just five weeks after leaving LIV Golf

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Trump holds off on military action against Iran as he 'explores' Tehran messages

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Michael Morrissey says he won't seek reelection as Norfolk DA -- The Norfolk district attorney has been beset by public outcry over his prosecution of Karen Read and his handling of the investigation into Sandra Birchmore's death.

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'He wanted to talk about costs,' Elizabeth Warren says about her phone call with Trump -- The White House said Senator Warren and President Trump focused on credit card interest rates and the cost of housing in their discussion. And Warren said she almost didn't answer because she didn't recognize the number.

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Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop the immigration crackdown. Follow live updates.

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Revolution Wind project can resume, judge rules

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AFC Wild-Card | Patriots 16, Chargers 3

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Milton Williams lives up to his rich contract, and other snap count observations from the Patriots' wild-card win -- Williams played an important role in not only generating pressure but also stopping the run.

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After John Axelrod's death, a look at his most cherished art inside his Back Bay apartment -- What he leaves behind is a legacy of strong opinions, deep passions, and prescient, often ground-breaking tastes.

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State commission approves new safety rules for assisted-living homes after deadly Gabriel House fire -- The recommendations include improved emergency preparedness.

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TransMedics picks Somerville over New Hampshire for its headquarters and 900 jobs -- The Andover-based organ transplant device firm has finalized plans to move its headquarters to Somerville, leasing a vacant lab building just outside Assembly Row.

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FORECAST | KEN MAHAN -- Here's what the models are saying about a potential late-week nor'easter -- Storm models are hinting at back-to-back coastal storm development, possibly late in the week and this weekend, as two different weather patterns converge.

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Forecast: A warmer, quiet Tuesday is on tap with showers into Wednesday morning

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'She carried heaven in her heart.' Family, school mourn 5-year-old fatally injured in N.H. apartment building fire. -- "Awoken by the fire, Khloe woke up her mom and siblings, an act that most certainly saved their lives," the family said in a statement.

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Speeding car hits multiple homes in Everett; driver thrown from vehicle -- The driver hit three houses, but somehow no one was hurt.

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Rangers fan arrested after allegedly pushing Bruins fan down stairs during TD Garden matinee

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YOUR TV GPS -- This week's TV: A new 'Game of Thrones' spinoff, Will Smith explores nature, and a Soviet spy thriller -- Plus, the "Star Trek" universe expands with "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy."

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See photos from the Golden Globes

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JOAN VENNOCHI - The cruel irony of 'life is unfair,' from JFK to Caroline Kennedy - From JFK's famous words to her daughter's death, Caroline Kennedy's life shows how cruel fate can be.

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Musa al-Gharbi -- All the videos in the world won't end the argument over Renee Good's death

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PARDIS MAHDAVI -- A 'Koorsoo' moment for Iran

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EDITORIAL -- Congress must draw its red line to protect Greenland

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Leonard Saxe -- The PhD students are not all right

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He helped find the Brown University shooter. Will John from Reddit be rewarded? -- The FBI has declined to say whether the reward will be issued. Brown officials have kept details private. And while John himself has remained elusive, community members say he deserves more than praise.

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State Representative Christine Barber, Somerville Democrat, to seek state Senate seat -- After six terms in the House, state Representative Christine Barber is angling for a seat in the state Senate.

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Healey taps Mass General Brigham doctor Eric Goralnick to be new veterans secretary -- Governor Maura Healey turned again to an emergency medicine physician to lead the office responsible for managing the state's veterans' homes.

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Haverhill teenager charged in fatal shooting September, prosecutors say -- Hector Mota, 18, was arrested and charged Monday in connection to a September killing in Lawrence.

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Supreme Court declines to hear N.H. man's petition challenging Massachusetts gun licensing rules -- The case revolves around a New Hampshire resident with an unloaded pistol who got into an automobile accident in Lowell on his way to work.

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Spotlight follow-up - Governor Healey taps health care industry insider for state medical board - The state's medical board has come under scrutiny for its lax approach to disciplining problem doctors.

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Trump's tariffs, Fed firing, trans athletes: Here are the top cases before the Supreme Court -- The Supreme Court's docket this year includes major cases tied to President Trump's second term policies, including tariffs, immigration, and citizenship.

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'Unimaginably inhumane': Federal cuts threaten to undo Boston's progress fighting homelessness -- Permanent supportive housing has successfully housed some of the city's most vulnerable residents, but the federal government no longer wants to pay for these projects.

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'The words died in her mouth': Amid war, Ukraine's children suffer trauma-induced mutism -- After nearly four years of war and repeated trauma, scores of Ukrainian children are developing severe speech disorders, particularly in regions repeatedly targeted by Russian attacks.

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From Nikki Glaser's monologue to Amy Poehler's historic win, watch all the top Golden Globe moments

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Here's looking at you, Boston: Downtown buildings sport googly eyes as part of winter public art exhibition

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Sign up for Season 3 of Winter Soup Club

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Want your vintage MTV? There's an app for that.

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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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RENÉE GRAHAM -- Trump is watching you

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EDITORIAL -- Lifting the curtain on the money behind ballot questions

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IDEAS | JAMES DYKE -- We can't just burn carbon now and suck it out of the atmosphere later

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IDEAS | BRIAN BERGSTEIN -- Fusion power still may save the world

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Eugene R. Fidell -- Why Pete Hegseth's case against Mark Kelly is doomed to fail

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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RI POLITICS - Foulkes calls for ban on lobbyist donations during R.I. legislative session - The Democratic candidate for governor made the proposal on the day House Speaker Shekarchi is holding a fundraiser at the outset of the legislative session.

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HOCKEY -- Blue Jackets fire coach Dean Evason, hire Rick Bowness to replace him -- Former Bruins boss Rick Bowness named as his replacement and becomes the oldest coach in the NHL.

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Tom Brady is newest face of GLP-1s, joining telehealth startup

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TALKING POINTS - Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk's Grok over sexualized AI images - Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

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Could the state take Norwood Hospital by eminent domain?

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BOLD TYPES -- Tech research firm IDC starts new chapter in downtown Boston under Genevieve Juillard

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Higher Education -- 'We are in class five rapids right now.' New England's liberal arts colleges are in crisis. Can their model survive?

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- Five simple, healthful recipes anyone can make (really)

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'They sat the wrong person at the table and so I had a good laugh'

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Funeral service for fallen Uxbridge police officer set for this week

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What is a nor'easter? This classic New England storm explained.

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Patriots still need some work

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Hot Take: The wrong NFL quarterback was named first-team All-Pro

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Sarepta falls after gene therapy Elevidys misses estimates

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Former tech council leader Tom Hopcroft is running for state Senate

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EPA to stop considering lives saved when setting rules on air pollution

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Nearly 15,000 nurses go on strike at major New York City hospitals

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Psilocybin mushrooms lead in psychedelic medicine, but their rollout is bumpy

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The battle over House maps spills into 2026, where an X-factor awaits

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Hints of political amnesty stoke hope and frustration in Venezuela

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Trump says Iran trade partners will face 25% tariffs from US as he looks to pressure Tehran over protest crackdown

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Trump's India envoy offers hope amid a strained relationship

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The world is getting hotter. Pessimism may be our only hope.

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Mass. should think outside the classroom and systematize student support

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Let's solve health care woes on Earth before eyeing space ambulances

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At-home STD tests offer new options for screening and treatment

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Boston's first Michelin Star delivered to 311 Omakase

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Brooksy's brings pizza, beer, and good cheer to Belmont Center

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Si Cara opens in South Boston; First Watch brings brunch to Back Bay

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Need some thermal pampering? It's a new era of wellness in Banff National Park.

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It's a great year to go play in the snow

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I climbed a glacier-topped volcano . . . and survived!

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After John Axelrod's death, a view of his most cherished art

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A new gem among the MFA's studiously historic galleries: Modern art

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In Tallent's new novel, climbing through life with grit and rage

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Parenting tip: Avoiding stress can actually make you — and your kid — more anxious

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Jan. 4

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Golden Globe highlights: Brazil on a streak, Amy Poehler's pod wins, and Seth Rogen comes full-circle

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Golden Globes: Amy Poehler, 'One Battle After Another,' Timothée Chalamet, and more big winners. See the full list.

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At the frivolous Golden Globes, an open bar goes a long way

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Bob Weir, founding member of the legendary band Grateful Dead, dies in California

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Mass. is home to more than four dozen Grateful Dead cover bands — and local Deadheads can't get enough

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At Vibrato Bar, singers perform 'classical karaoke' without formalities

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Tina Packer, who brought the Bard to life for audiences in Lenox and beyond, dies at 87

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For professional ballet dancers, pursuing motherhood can still feel risky

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How do you solve a problem like 'The Sound of Music'?

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Dr. Samuel Thier, who led Partners HealthCare, MGH, and Brandeis, dies at 88

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Bruce Crawford, arts-loving adman who led the Met Opera, dies at 96

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Richard Codey, former New Jersey governor, dies at 79

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