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Israel renews assault on Lebanon, Netanyahu promises 'many surprises' in next phase of war - Israel renewed its assault on southern Lebanon early Sunday.

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Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten both. -- Without desalination plants along the Persian Gulf coast, major cities could not sustain their current populations.

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Explosion at US Embassy in Oslo causes minor damage, AFP reports -- A police official said that the explosion was at the entrance of the consular section, and authorities have an idea of the cause, AFP reported.

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New strikes light up the night in Tehran as Israel vows 'many surprises' -- Meanwhile, Israeli air strikes killed eight people in southern Lebanon. Strikes and drone attacks in Kuwait, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia also caused havoc and some additional deaths.

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Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as Iran war shows no signs of letting up -- The conflict has left ships that carry roughly 20 million barrels of oil a day stranded in the Persian Gulf, unable to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Town of Clinton is dealt a setback as major employer says it will cut jobs -- The Florida-based manufacturer, which acquired Nypro in 2013, is winding down operations in Clinton and consolidating production in Devens.

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Everyone thinks they're addicted to their phones — but these people really are

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Poor Clare nuns are 'in a state of crisis' as Boston holds up housing plan for years

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'I will take this so far': Why Newbury Street's Rainbows Pottery Studio is at the center of a social media storm

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Pierre Terjanian is leading the MFA into a new era -- Globe reporter Janelle Nanos sits down with leaders in the city's business community to talk career paths, accomplishments, and visions for Boston's future.

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Explore the 2025 Tech Power Players list -- The Globe's fourth annual list of the most influential people in tech shows an innovation scene ready for a comeback.

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Can Boston's innovation scene get its mojo back?

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The state of Boston tech, at a glance

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Explore the Top Places to Work 2025 list -- According to employee surveys, these 175 companies have the happiest workers in the state.

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See who took the No. 1 spot on the top largest companies list

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Track grocery prices in Mass. and across the United States

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Explore rent estimates and trends all over Eastern Mass.

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Why nearly 15,000 Bostonians live in 'pharmacy deserts'

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Have a consumer problem? The Globe's Fine Print columnist wants to help.

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Listen to Globe Opinion's podcast, 'Say More with Shirley Leung'

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Sign up for Trendlines, the business newsletter from Larry Edelman

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Charting the global economy: Oil prices top $90 on Iran war

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How The Iran conflict is disrupting global trade

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13 Boston restaurants to receive new alcohol licenses, city announces

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Anti-ICE protests to hit Citizens Bank over ties to prison management companies

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Maine's catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry

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Messi has long steered clear of politics. Does his visit to Trump's White House mark a change?

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CVS and Google Cloud to launch Health100, an AI-powered health platform

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Home heating oil prices have spiked by one-third. It could get worse.

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Judge weighs New York Times bid to block policy limiting journalists' access to Pentagon

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Centurion expected to finalize purchase of two R.I. struggling hospitals from Prospect Medical

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Customs and Border Protection official says new process for tariff refunds could be ready in 45 days

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Beacon Hill's Carrie Nation and The Dubliner fined over allegations that they withheld servers' payments

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German media group Axel Springer will buy the publisher of UK's Daily Telegraph for $766 million

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Struggling in the job market? We want to hear from you.

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Big shoes, goofy costumes, and a lot of makeup: Professional clowns gather in Boston for annual convention

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US vs. Anthropic: They're both right — and wrong — about restricting AI use

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