Here's a look at some of the top cases in front of the Supreme Court this term

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FORECAST | KEN MAHAN -- Nor'easter chances dwindling, but a messy storm is still on the way. Here's the latest forecast. -- Boston and Southern New England are expected to see mostly rain, with snow up north.

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Boston's first Michelin Star delivered to 311 Omakase -- In November, 26 Boston-area restaurants received Michelin recognition, but 311 Omakase was the only one to receive a star.

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Man who fatally shot teenager on basketball court in Lawrence granted parole from life sentence

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Car thief notifies police after finding kilo of cocaine in trunk of car, leads to arrest of Nantucket man -- The man tried to steal a car but after finding cocaine in the trunk decided to call the police.

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SHIRLEY LEUNG -- 'Like winning the lottery': How a wave of free liquor licenses is making Boston a cooler place to eat, drink, and live

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The BBC seeks to dismiss Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit in a Florida court

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Supreme Court hears arguments over bans on transgender athletes in school sports. Follow live updates.

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Supreme Court hears arguments over bans on transgender athletes in school sports. Follow live updates.

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Recipe: For a sumptuous vegetarian supper, roast cauliflower and potatoes and serve in curry sauce

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Your hands don't have to smell like garlic for days after chopping it up. Try this luxe hand scrub.

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The only transgender student athlete in West Virginia takes her case to the Supreme Court -- Lower courts ruled for the transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia who challenged the state bans, but the conservative-dominated Supreme Court might not follow suit.

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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.

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Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed's target

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Warren publicly criticized Trump, accusing him of failing to lower costs. Then he called her. -- The White House said Senator Warren and President Trump focused on credit card interest rates and the cost of housing in their discussion.

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Facing political pressure, Trump seeks answer to rising housing costs -- The Trump administration is discovering that the work to make housing more affordable is neither quick nor easy.

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Harvard DEI changes leave some students feeling abandoned: 'It sends an incredibly damaging signal'

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In wake of ICE shooting, Markey and Pressley introduce bill to end federal law enforcement immunity

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Five things to know as the Patriots get ready for the Texans in the divisional round -- The Texans' vaunted defense held Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers to just 175 yards while scoring two defensive touchdowns in Monday night's 30-6 win in Pittsburgh.

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Starting Point -- Quincy's mayor wants to make more money — a lot more. But he's pointing out a very real problem. -- How much should public servants get paid?

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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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A warmer, quiet Tuesday is on tap. Clipper system pulls in evening showers.

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

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Massachusetts resident lured into cryptocurrency scam on dating app, swindled out of half a million dollars, feds say

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PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL -- Alex Bregman wanted to ensure he would stay in Boston. The Red Sox weren't willing to make it happen.

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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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Mary Thompson-Jones -- Greenland isn't the prize. NATO is.

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EDITORIAL -- Medical needs cross state lines. Licenses should too.

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

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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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Pacers 98, Celtics 96 - After another frustrating Celtics loss, a terse Joe Mazzulla was in no mood to talk about it - Pascal Siakam helped the last-place Pacers beat the Celtics with a go-ahead basket with 6.1 seconds left, but Mazzulla thought there was a missed call.

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Rangers fan arrested after allegedly pushing Bruins fan down stairs during TD Garden matinee -- Witnesses told police the two men were arguing before the suspect allegedly pushed the man down a set of stairs, according to a police report.

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US carbon pollution rose in 2025. Experts blame cold winter, high natural gas prices, data centers. -- Researchers say the United States emitted 2.4 percent more greenhouse gases in 2025 than the previous year.

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Agreement halts sale of Rhode Island's 'Conjuring' house, for now -- Jacqueline Nuñez, the owner of the supposedly haunted property, has experienced serious mental health issues and lacks the legal capacity to sign documents, her sister alleges in a lawsuit.

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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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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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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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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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Bob Weir, the most relatable member of the Grateful Dead, didn't 'have any thorns in his personality, anywhere.'

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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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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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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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RENÉE GRAHAM -- Trump is watching you

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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 -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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RI BUSINESS -- Providence grants to aid neighborhood businesses after Brown University shooting -- The city's $15,000 will be matched by Rhode Island Commerce and Brown University, for a total of $45,000 for three merchants associations, to support business recovery efforts.

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STUDENT PHOTOJOURNALISM PROGRAM -- High school sports photo gallery: Capturing the action from across Massachusetts -- This week's high school photo gallery features submissions from more than 25 student photojournalists from across the state.

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Tara Sullivan -- Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel have been together for only one season but are rekindling memories of Brady and Belichick

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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL -- Eastern Mass. girls' basketball: Players of the Week, Jan. 4-11

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GLOBE MAGAZINE - In the ever more ferocious Stroller Wars, Massachusetts's UPPABaby is fighting to stay on top - How a deeply New England company is dealing with crippling tariffs — and flashy European competition.

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

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

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From a planetary parade to a lunar eclipse, the night sky will put on a stunning show

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What's life like in Massachusetts? It depends which gubernatorial candidate you ask.

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Even an injured Josh Allen plays like Superman, and other takeaways from the first week of the NFL playoffs

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At 9-0, and fueled by tournament losses, North Reading girls' basketball is determined to make a point

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Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk's Grok over sexualized AI images

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Reopening Norwood Hospital is top priority for the town, and state may take it by eminent domain

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Ex-Justice Department special counsel Smith will testify publicly about his Trump investigations

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Opening statements expected in double murder trial of Virginia man having affair with au pair

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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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Death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spikes to at least 2,000, activists say

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Russia launches another major attack on Ukraine's power grid, killing 4

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French far-right leader Le Pen faces appeal trial that could decide her 2027 presidential run

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Can Massachusetts lead the way in medical cannabis research?

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The deeply human part of making art with AI

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From Tinder to true love: Their Copley Plaza wedding revealed a heartfelt fib eight years earlier

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

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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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A Dickensian saga set in modern Pakistan

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'Henry David Thoreau' argues the writer was more than his most famous work

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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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Winter TV preview: 10 new and returning shows to watch this winter

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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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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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Sarepta falls after gene therapy Elevidys misses estimates

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Olympic snowboard medalist Ueli Kestenholz dies in Swiss avalanche at age 50

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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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