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IDEAS | JAMES HANNAHAM -- Thinking of fleeing the US? Consider Uruguay.

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Must the public square be secular?

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Maine residents arrested in ICE operation transferred as far as Louisiana, Missouri -- Maine Governor Janet Mills pressed the federal government last week to provide residents prompt answers about what happened to the people they arrested.

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In Greater Boston, a week of dark unknowns for Haitian TPS holders -- TPS, a legal status reserved for those fleeing countries in upheaval, is slated to end for Haitians on Tuesday.

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What to know about the partial government shutdown

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Kennedy Center will close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers backlash

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President Trump endorses John E. Sununu in closely watched N.H. race for US Senate

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Follow live updates on the Trump administration

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Photos: See Lady Gaga, Noah Kahan, Bill Burr, Don Lemon, and more hit the Grammys red carpet

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Host Trevor Noah takes aim at Nicki Minaj and Trump, drawing ire from the president

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Ben Volin | On Football -- Malcolm Butler revisits his iconic Super Bowl moments, including his life-changing interception and the infamous benching -- Butler said he still doesn't know why he was benched in Super Bowl LII, other than it was a decision by former coach Bill Belichick.

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Guide to the 2026 Super Bowl: Game time, how to watch, entertainment plans, and more

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Forecast | Ken Mahan -- A windy, chilly morning, but we're finally inching back to 30-degree weather starting Monday -- We first have to deal with frigid morning wind chills of -4 across the Boston area before the temperature ticks up.

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Will Phil predict an early spring this Groundhog Day? Let's hope so.

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They're betting it all on a renaissance in . . . downtown Springfield -- Developers who are invested here tick off the amenities: a cluster of museums, a symphony orchestra, the Basketball Hall of Fame, walkability, and affordability. But there is lots of aspiration in their vision.

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'Help us understand this loss': As the victims of the Lily Jean begin to be identified, Gloucester grieves together -- The Lily Jean went down on Friday morning about 25 miles offshore with seven people aboard.

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Top Justice Department official plays down chance for charges arising from Epstein files revelations

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Doc Rivers stands behind his comments denouncing ICE, declares what's happening 'not morally right' -- Challenged by a reporter, the former Celtics coach declared "my dad was a cop. My best friend is a cop and he's probably more upset about it than me."

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Man charged with murder in shooting deaths of a mother and her son in Fall River, DA says

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Gaza's border crossing to Egypt reopens in a key step for truce but only few Palestinians can cross

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Lightning overcome 5-1 deficit, defeat Bruins in shootout in Stadium Series game

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EDITORIAL - Wu, City Council should make sure police watchdog has bite - The mayor voted to create the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency. She should ensure that her police commissioner doesn't ignore its findings.

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IDEAS | MICHELINE MAYNARD -- Trump is trying to kill electric cars. A coalition is emerging to fight back.

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Eugene R. Fidell and Steven J. Lepper -- The JAG Corps is not a Justice Department reserve

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Mariel Garza -- California's proposed billionaire tax has ultrarich in full panic mode

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LETTERS -- This looks like the year to unseat Senator Susan Collins in Maine

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Celtics 107, Bucks 79 - Anfernee Simons stays hot, Jaylen Brown returns as Celtics shred Bucks team starting down uncertain future - Without star Giannis Antetokoumpo, the Bucks were no match for the Celtics.

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Cold doesn't deter crowd from gathering for Patriots' send-off rally -- After a surprising run this season, the Patriots are heading to Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, Calif., on Feb. 8 against the Seahawks.

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Heat pumps. Do they work? And what about the bills? Here's what readers had to say. -- Heat pumps use outside temperature differences to make our homes cozy and warm, while lowering our reliance on fossil fuels that drive climate change.

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New Bedford woman killed, another injured after exiting disabled car on Route 18, officials say -- One woman is dead and another was critically injured in a crash in New Bedford on Friday, according to officials.

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Opponents sue to block income-tax cut from getting on the ballot -- The state's income tax would drop from 5 percent to 4 percent under a proposed ballot question.

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We went to Greenland to tell a very serious story. Then we met a Donald Trump impersonator licking an iceberg. Trump's takeover talk has cooled. Greenland is left with the consequences.

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Patriots - Patriots making sure distractions don't take focus off preparing to face Seahawks in Super Bowl - Players have been encouraged to take care of all family business so that when they get to California on Sunday, they can focus on the game.

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Men are opting out of college. New England's campuses are missing them. -- The gender gap at American universities is widening year by year, to the point where colleges are worrying about the shortage of male students.

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These Democrats won't succeed in their quests to impeach Trump, Kennedy, and Noem. But they might have a different objective. -- Nearly every one of the lawmakers pushing impeachment articles is either competing in a primary for higher office or seeking to fend off a primary challenge at home in the 2026 midterms.

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Catherine O'Hara could always land the joke

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From an age of reason and tumult, came the fantastical and occult

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Springsteen leads musical revolt against ICE raids with 'Streets of Minneapolis'

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The PRC kicks off its 50th anniversary with 'Your Work Here 2026'

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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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EDITORIAL -- Somerville's secret weapon against snow

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IDEAS | ZOE YU -- Hinge is the new LinkedIn

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Starting Point - Why Truck Day matters - In Fenway, there's a truck that carries our hopes for better days.

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OLYMPICS -- The US women's hockey team is counting on New Hampshire's Caroline Harvey to help win gold in Milan -- Harvey, who is from Salem, N.H., will be a featured player and the leader of a 25-and-under contingent that is powering the Americans' medal hopes.

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KEVIN PAUL DUPONT | ON HOCKEY -- In a highly entertaining affair, the Bruins carelessly turned 2 points into 1 with too many penalties

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AROUND THE HORN | OUTFIELD -- Red Sox are simply loaded with talent in the outfield, and therein lies the problem

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THE FINE PRINT - It's tax prep time. Here's what you need to know about filing this year. New for 2026: SALT deductions are quadrupled, and "Trump accounts" are introduced.

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Did artificial intelligence really drive layoffs at Amazon and other firms? It can be hard to tell. When Amazon announced it was cutting 16,000 corporate jobs, many assumed it was the latest phase of CEO Andy Jassy's push to reduce the corporate workforce as AI brings more efficiency gains.

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How Chinese speculators set the stage for gold and silver crash

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Zelenskiy says next trilateral peace meetings to be Feb. 4 and 5

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- Youth sports were good for kids. Then came the private club teams.

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VALUE BATTLE -- Does Market Basket have the best sub deal? Is Starbucks worth it? We put them to the test.

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Excerpt -- Coretta Scott King spoke out against the Vietnam War at a time when many leaders didn't dare dissent

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Dinner With Cupid -- Blind date: 'It's a red flag ... when it comes to a conversation about exes on a first date'

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In R.I., an affordable housing project seeks to serve LGBTQ+ seniors

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Where do the candidates for R.I. attorney general stand on open records legislation?

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Boston area avoids brunt of latest winter storm as Cape and Islands face strong winds

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Justin Rose sets scoring record, becomes first wire-to-wire winner at Torrey Pines since 1955

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Tewksbury boys' hockey seizes the moment, topples Arlington to advance to Ed Burns Coffee Pot final

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Zelenskiy says no confirmation grid outage was a cyberattack

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Indonesia permits Elon Musk's Grok to resume service after ban

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Undercover investigation of Meta heads to trial in New Mexico in first stand-alone case by state

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Johnson faces tough choices as partial government shutdown drags and debate over ICE deepens

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Groundhog Day puts Punxsutawney Phil's forecast about winter's length in the spotlight

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They said they weren't close to Epstein. New documents show otherwise.

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Texas stunner: Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips Republican state Senate district Trump won by 17 points

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Iran summons EU ambassadors to protest Revolutionary Guard being listed as terror group

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Russian drones kill at least 12 in Dnipro as Zelensky says more Russia-Ukraine talks next week

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The domestic terrorist in the White House

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Horrors of the Holocaust etched in an architect's drawing

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How big is Ann Michael Maye about to get?

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It's been 11 years. We're still not married.

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It's cold. Let's make black bean and orange soup.

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Watch: 'Friends,' Seinfeld' stars join Ben Affleck in teaser for Dunkin's 2026 Super Bowl commercial

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Share your thoughts: Design your own Boston food hall

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Stuck in the winter doldrums? These photos will put you in a Key West state of mind.

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Is it possible to find Zen within a sprawling family resort?

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Sun, surf, and affluence. Is Vero Beach the Hamptons of Florida?

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Marian Goodman, eminent New York art dealer, dies at 97

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What can we learn from the trees that witnessed our history?

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The best local book events this week

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Cristina Rivera Garza confronts the past in her latest genre-bending book

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Here are 5 clips of Catherine O'Hara at her best

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Kraft was at Trump's side at the 'Melania' premiere

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This week's TV: A new Henry Louis Gates Jr. docuseries, Keke Palmer in 'The 'Burbs,' and yes, the Super Bowl

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Alexander Skarsgård hosts 'Saturday Night Live,' Cardi B performs

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The Grammys had lots of Mars, Carpenter soaring, and a near-naked Bieber. Here are some key moments.

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Grammys: Bad Bunny makes history with album of the year win. See the full list.

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An electrifying 'Some Like It Hot' at the Opera House

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Onstage and in her new special, Janet McNamara wants to win you over

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Hasty Pudding postpones Woman of the Year ceremony and parade

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Mass General Brigham cancer clinicians push for unionization vote

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Massachusetts home hospital programs face another shutdown

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Lilly to partner with Cambridge biotech to fight autoimmune diseases in $85 million deal

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Linda Wilson, final president of Radcliffe as a separate college, dies at 89

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Joe Montgomery, who made bicycles lighter, dies at 86

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Demond Wilson, long-suffering son on 'Sanford and Son,' dies at 79

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