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Trump accuses Democrats who urged military to resist illegal orders of 'seditious behavior,' suggests execution -- The president was referring to six Democrat lawmakers who posted a video on social media urging the military and intelligence community to "refuse illegal orders."

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Representative Goodlander pushes back as GOP rebukes video urging military to 'refuse illegal orders'

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White House defends Trump calling female reporter 'piggy' -- The president has escalated his attacks on the media amid political blowback for his handling of files related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Trump plan to end Ukraine war would cede territory to Russia -- The proposal, obtained by the Associated Press, appeared decidedly favorable to Russia, which started the war nearly four years ago by invading its neighbor.

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Trump administration says it's 'getting close' to finalizing negotiations with Harvard -- "They're ongoing negotiations and I feel very comfortable that we are getting close to having those negotiations finalized, it's been an open-door conversation all along," McMahon said at White House press briefing.

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Trump steps up attacks on ABC and Jimmy Kimmel, says network should 'get the bum off the air'

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Justice Department is examining handling of mortgage fraud investigation into Senator Adam Schiff

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New messages reveal depth of relationship between Epstein and Noam Chomsky: 'He quickly became a highly valued friend' -- In one undated letter, Chomsky, a retired MIT professor, told an unknown recipient that he met Epstein "half a dozen years ago."

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Years in the making, and years overdue, hydropower from Quebec to hit New England's grid soon -- Clean energy giant Avangrid cleared the final regulatory hurdle needed to complete a 145-mile line bringing hydroelectricity from Quebec to Maine.

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As Democrats duke it out, Mass. GOP endorses John Deaton for US Senate in hopes of avoiding primary -- John Deaton, the cryptocurrency advocate who lost the 2024 US Senate race to Elizabeth Warren, has cast himself as the party's best shot next year at taking the Senate seat currently held by Ed Markey.

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Boston weighs city-owned grocery stores to combat food insecurity -- Supporters have pitched the idea as a way to lower food costs, given that the store wouldn't have to factor rent or overhead costs into their prices.

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Worker killed in Yarmouth trench collapse remembered as cherished member of the Portuguese community in Fall River -- Miguel Reis, 61, was a life long construction worker, who was deeply devoted to his Portuguese heritage, friends and family said.

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Shocked by spending on troubled superintendent search, Cambridge School Committee members seek to pay less -- Elected officials said they were in the dark about a significant tranche of spending.

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Ex-nurse at Suffolk County House of Correction charged with fraud, forgery and larceny of drugs, prosecutors say

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Three more workers detained at Allston car wash set for release, lawyers say

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New Hampshire state lawmaker arrested on felony revenge porn charge launches $10k crowdfunding campaign

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These are the airlines most likely to experience Thanksgiving delays

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Forecast | Dave Epstein - Little November warmup ahead on Friday after Boston reaches a late first freeze - When you get up Friday morning, temperatures will be in the 30s east of I-495 before rising into the 50s.

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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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Bernie Sanders - Republicans finally want to talk about health care. That's good — but their ideas are absurd. Their proposals would take our already broken health care system and make it even worse. Here's what we should do instead.

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Renée Graham -- Michelle Obama is right. America 'ain't ready' for a woman president.

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IDEAS | ZOE YU -- What a '90s sitcom can teach us about male and female friendships

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PODCAST | SAY MORE -- A Boston veteran's 57-year journey to find peace

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

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As temps drop, Healey extends pause on utility shutoff, urges Trump to release federal heat assistance -- Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey said the state will extend its pause on when utilities can shut off the heat on those who can't pay their bill.

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Firefighter injured, 16 displaced in two fires in Boston -- "Both came in at the same time," a fire department spokesperson said, which meant "some companies left the first fire" in Hyde Park to go to the one in Roslindale.

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Students and parents ask Boston School Committee to delay vote on next round of school closings -- The district is working to eliminate nearly one-fifth of BPS's school buildings by the end of the decade.

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Investigators say UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky, killing 14, had cracks in engine mount -- New pictures released by the NTSB show the left engine coming off the UPS plane and flying up and over the wing as it rolled down the runway.

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After mysterious death, family's quest for answers leads to tick bite -- More than a year after a 47-year-old JetBlue pilot died, physicians linked his death to a growing menace: an allergy to red meat triggered by a tick bite.

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- Summer in the winter: From saunas in Maine to a tiki bar in Cambridge, best bets for escaping the New England cold -- Wary of the season's doldrums? You don't need plane tickets to find warmer climes.

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They said they were asked to sign petitions for housing or safer streets. It was really to end recreational weed sales. -- The coalition pushing for the ballot initiative has denied allegations of misleading voters, saying they were concocted by the marijuana industry.

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This New Hampshire destination was voted 'best ski town' by USA Today readers -- Better luck next time, Aspen.

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Boston City Hall is considering selling official city merch. Could hats and mugs help pad Boston's budget? -- Official merchandising programs in cities like New York City and Pittsburgh have seen a range of results, bringing in anywhere from tens of millions of dollars to just enough to break even.

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New Somerville event series Night Cap Radio aims to bring people together for affordable, creative social time

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

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

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Texans 23, Bills 19 -- Texans get eight sacks in win over Bills -- Davis Mills threw for 153 yards with two first-half TD passes to help the Texans to their third straight victory with C.J. Stroud sidelined by a concussion.

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Patriots Notebook -- Perfect attendance at practice shows Patriots close to completely healthy -- Rhamondre Stevenson was the only player who was limited. In addition to Kayshon Boutte and Christian Elliss,the Patriots had 10 players classified as full participants.

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WPBL Draft -- South Korean catcher Hyeonah Kim is Boston's first pick in WPBL draft -- Kim, of Seoul, South Korea, went No. 4 overall.

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Diman 21, Greater Lawrence 20 -- Diman's resilience spoils possible record-setting night for Greater Lawrence's Gustavo Varela

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CME Group Tour Championship -- Somi Lee leads LPGA Tour finale by two strokes

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Celtics -- As rebounding improves so does the Celtics' record

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TALKING POINTS - As consumers focus on low prices, Walmart's sales rise - Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

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Verizon is cutting more than 13,000 jobs as it works to 'reorient' entire company

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One in 8 Mass. residents has medical debt — and with federal health care cuts, it could become more 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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Winter Travel -- Killington's independent era is starting. Will it change skiing in New England?

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MISS CONDUCT Classics -- During my regular night out with friends, we split the bill evenly, but I drink less than everyone else

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

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To the rescue: New England Aquarium treats over 200 cold-stunned turtles at Quincy hospital

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Jury selected in Brian Walshe murder trial

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'You're not alone': Families of homicide victims find strength in community

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Harvard field hockey's road back to the NCAA semifinals has been years in the making

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State of the NWSL: As the league caps a record season, Trinity Rodman could leave. Is there any way to keep the US star?

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Patriots receivers coach Todd Downing established an honest connection with Stefon Diggs

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Starbucks union says 30 more US stores are joining week-old strike

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Job gains disguise weakness beyond service industries

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Bubble fears ease but investors still waiting for AI to live up to its promise

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Coast Guard set to change policy to call swastikas and nooses 'potentially divisive'

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Trump's wind-down of the Education Department leaves schools fearing disruption

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Social Security scraps plan to limit disability benefits after uproar

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Mass. reports 452 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 3 death in a week. See the latest data.

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Trump officials unveil plan to drill off California, sparking a fight

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Ukraine's president is under growing pressure. Here are five things to know.

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Iran withdraws from deal to let international nuclear inspections resume

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US delivers peace plan for Ukraine, sparking fears of 'capitulation'

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The Larry Summers distraction

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A chance to depoliticize gender-affirming care

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Would you hire an electrician from Harvard Vocational School?

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I'm making all the effort in this friendship

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From quilts to wallpaper: Discovering the private world of Emily Dickinson

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Orthodox church pews are overflowing with converts

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A little shop in Newton's Nonantum neighborhood makes sandwiches to go

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Recipe: Pumpkin has officially found its way into everything, including these buttermilk biscuits

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Eastern Edge food hall will open in Kendall Square; The Hollows replaces Rudy's in Somerville

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

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Evan Dando on Junior Mints, using YouTube for travel, and how Martha's Vineyard became a nightmare

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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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If you haven't read Annie Hartnett yet, what are you waiting for?

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Nov. 16

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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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'Rental Family' is a real keeper

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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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'A Man on the Inside' sends Ted Danson back undercover

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'It's Epstein Rockin' Eve': Late-night hosts celebrate congressional votes to release Epstein files

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Yo-Yo Ma didn't want to do 'just another' sold-out Bach concert at Symphony Hall. So he found ways to let more people in.

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Boston band Couch bring 'Big Talk' — and major momentum — to Roadrunner

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Pianist Eric Lu risked his reputation entering one of the world's toughest competitions a second time. Then he won.

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'Fun Home' cuts deep at the Huntington

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

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

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Moderna gets breathing room with $1.5 billion loan from Ares

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Why you should embrace new technology as you age

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Henry Todd, LSD kingpin turned Everest guide, dies at 80

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Newman Flanagan, district attorney in Stuart case, other high-profile prosecutions, dies at 95

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

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