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COURT SENSE ☘️ -- Court Sense: A Celtics-less Christmas ☘️ -- Plus: Joe Mazzulla's totally normal dream pet.

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Trump's talks with Zelensky to address security guarantees and reconstruction, Ukraine leader says

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Bostonians love to hate the T. By American standards, how does it compare? -- Do Bostonians, their patience worn down by the system's shortcomings over the years, take the T for granted?

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Trump says the US struck Islamic State targets in Nigeria after he said the group targeted Christians in the country -- The US recently designated Nigera a "country of particular concern" under the International Religious Freedom Act.

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What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in northwest Nigeria

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CHAD FINN | UNCONVENTIONAL PREVIEW - Against the hapless Jets, the Patriots just need to avoid a letdown (and any more injuries) New England needs to avoid any more attrition after an injury-plagued win over the Ravens.

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The Patriots' depth is getting thin. They couldn't ask for a better matchup than the Jets.

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Brown University shooting brings renewed attention to the push and pull of campus security measures -- Security measures on college campuses are not uniform, and approaches continue to evolve.

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New storm hitting waterlogged Southern California could bring mudslides and high surf

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Wrong-way driver on I-95 in Newburyport charged with driving under the influence, resisting arrest, officials say -- The suspect allegedly refused to stop even as police pursued him for nearly three miles, officials said.

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THE FINE PRINT -- Colder weather, higher gas prices send this customer's home-heating bill up 13 percent -- Here are some things to know about your gas bill, whether it comes from National Grid, Eversource, or another supplier.

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Two people shot in Cambridge early Christmas morning, police say -- Cambridge police responded to reports of a fight at a Howard Street residence and found two individuals with gunshot wounds.

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One dead, three hospitalized in two-alarm fire in Providence Christmas morning

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'Truly special moment': Stoughton police help deliver baby in car on Christmas morning

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Fiery crash snarls traffic on I-93 in Dorchester

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Watertown church mourns deaths of two members in car crash

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CHRISTOPHER MUTHER -- At long last, nonstop flights to an unspoiled slice of Caribbean paradise -- A new route gives Boston travelers direct access to Anguilla.

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For $640,000, a Martha's Vineyard 'gingerbread house' measuring 354 square feet - Referred as "Baby Vineyard," this colorful cottage in Martha's Vineyard's Oak Bluffs is "an affordable way to get your foot in the door."

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'She has recently worked in Japan and Georgia (the country)' -- Will this date be all that and a bag of chips?

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The year in arts

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From Geese to Karol G, these are the 30 best albums of 2025

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The 75 best books of 2025

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The 20 biggest Boston pop culture moments of 2025

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Odie Henderson's 10 best movies of 2025

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IDEAS | Noah Giansiracusa - Algorithmic pricing is scary. It doesn't have to be. If you and I are charged different prices for the same item, we should know why.

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Roland Merullo -- Searching for class in America's promised land

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EDITORIAL -- Trump's mass firing of US diplomats a dangerous game

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Why Trump's Justice Department is coming for your voter data — and your vote

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IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD -- The joy of taking two long walks a day

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UConn vs. Army | Saturday, 2:15 p.m. (ESPN) -- UConn, Army football teams look forward to 'special' game in Fenway Bowl -- It will be the second straight year that UConn finishes its season at Fenway Park.

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Boston Legacy FC bolsters forward group with Canada's Amanda Allen -- Allen will join the Legacy as a free agent from the Orlando Pride, where in 2023 she became the club's youngest-ever signing at age 18.

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After frigid night trapped in collapsed Providence mill, man rescued on Christmas Day -- The 36-year-old man told the firefighters that he had been living inside the old brick mill building at 118 Manton Ave., the Providence Fire Chief said.

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A Powerball player in Arkansas has won a $1.817 billion lottery jackpot -- Final ticket sales pushed the jackpot higher than previous expected, making it the second-largest in US history and the largest Powerball prize of 2025, according to www.powerball.com.

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'Attack the universities': Inside the Trump and MAGA war on Harvard - Trump said elite universities were run by "Marxist maniacs" and vowed to take them back. Harvard would prove hard to break.

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Part 1: How Harvard became Trump's perfect target

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Money, Power, Inequality -- The Trump administration says SNAP is rife with fraud. Why their evidence doesn't hold up. -- A recent $7 million SNAP fraud case was an "anomaly," not an example of errors the Trump administration has highlighted.

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Could your city's sewage capture carbon? A New Haven startup is putting it to the test. CREW Carbon, a startup founded in New Haven, is betting that adding limestone to wastewater could turn dirty water into a powerful climate solution.

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PHOTOS OF THE YEAR -- Athletes at play: Take a look at the best Globe sports photos of 2025 -- Globe photographers were on the scene throughout another dramatic and compelling year of recreational, high school, college, and professional sports

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Same old 'Avatar', this time with 'Fire and Ash'

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'Heated Rivalry' is a love story, but often a sad one

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'Fallout' is still all about the retro-cool tunes. Here's what to know about five songs that open the season

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Boston Music Awards 2025: Dropkick Murphys, ISHA!, and more win big. See the full list.

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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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IDEAS | JOHN MAC GHLIONN -- Anointing JD Vance will hand Democrats the White House

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JEFF JACOBY -- Would Jesus be safe in a synagogue today?

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EDITORIAL -- The disappearing snowplow

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Why putting Trump's name on the Kennedy Center is so wrong

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Skiing - Waterville Valley to host World Cup moguls competition after venue change from Deer Valley - "Insufficient snowpack and persistently warm temperatures" at Deer Valley in Utah forced a late change to the New Hampshire ski area.

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NWSL -- Track Boston Legacy FC signings: See which players have joined the inaugural roster -- As an expansion team, the Legacy will build its roster under the league's new CBA, which eliminated the NWSL Draft and expansion draft.

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celtics at pacers | 7 p.m. (NBCSB) -- Celtics at Pacers preview: Boston pays a visit to Indiana, loser of six straight

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College Hockey -- 'It's not rocket science. We'll figure it out': In Spengler Cup, college hockey players are set to face pros

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Gold and silver smash records again as rally gathers momentum -- Gold, silver, and platinum jumped to all-time highs to extend a historic end-of-year rally for precious metals, with support from escalating geopolitical tensions, US dollar weakness, and thin market liquidity.

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Trump launched global tariff wars in 2025. Here's a recap of his trade actions this year.

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Why your holiday gift returns might go to a landfill and what you can do about it

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Globe Magazine -- The 31 best photos of 2025 by Boston Globe photographers

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- How my father escaped Nazi Germany and later rescued his own parents

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PERSPECTIVE -- Everyone wants to be part of a village. But it takes being a villager.

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Snow arrives Friday night for parts of Southern New England. Messy wintry mix expected late Sunday.

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Holiday vandalism, a troubling TikTok trend, and a snowblower heist

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Foxwoods restaurant owners file lawsuit over celebrity chef's involvement with R.I. resort's steakhouse

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With bucking bulls and a million pounds of dirt, professional bull riding is coming to TD Garden

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Forever renters: For many in Greater Boston, the American dream of homeownership 'no longer exists'

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China slaps symbolic sanctions on US firms over Taiwan arms sale

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Here are the 11 most exciting luxury hotels opening in 2026

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Files offer details on Epstein's death in federal custody

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Virginia offshore wind developer sues over Trump administration order halting projects

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Southern California faces flood risk as storm begins to ease

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A man who shunned cheap sentiment left a gift for others: life

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They are Brazil's favorite flip-flops. Now, the right is boycotting them.

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Saudi Arabia urges Yemen's separatists to leave 2 governorates as the anti-rebel coalition strains

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Mass. municipal group: Cities and towns need a fiscal lifeline

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Why 'The Master and Margarita' is the ultimate modern Christmas story

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'6-7,' Dubai chocolate, Labubu: You took 2025, now scram!

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Is tea or coffee better for your bones?

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Coffee omakase is Japan's love letter to caffeine

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Recipe: Set this sensational orange marmalade trifle on your holiday table

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The Hollows, new in the beloved Teele Square Rudy's space, carves out its own niche

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Black Cat Eatery and Humaari host pop-ups; Prezza honors 'Black Rabbit'

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Seaport welcomes annual boat show, plus a free course on wilderness safety and a waist belt that lights the way

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In a global tourism shift, former hot spots are experiencing 'undertourism'

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Passenger makes booking error for flight after brother falls ill

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Looking at how the Jazz Age looked

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The country's founders carefully planned the architecture of the new democracy. Then came Trump.

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A mysterious fedora, a thieving cat, and other stories that made us smile in 2025

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John Carey, literary eminence who excoriated snobbery, dies at 91

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Dec. 21

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As a kid, I felt like Charlie Brown and Charles Schulz just got me

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The HBO documentary 'Critical Incident' looks at a death, and a coverup, on the border

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Will Arnett is here all week in 'Is This Thing On?'

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10 hidden-gem films and TV shows worth streaming this holiday season

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Jimmy Kimmel jokes about fascism in an 'alternative Christmas message' for Britain

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The do's and don'ts of hosting a stellar New Year's Eve show in Boston

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Sick of the same Christmas songs? Check out this playlist of lesser-known tunes.

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Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building

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'The Snow Queen,' 'Dead Outlaw,' and more theater to stream

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2025 BROUGHT EXCELLENCE IN DANCE, AND CHANCES FOR AUDIENCES TO JOIN THE PARTY

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She overcame infertility and a serious heart condition to give birth to twins on Christmas Eve

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Possible measles exposure in Boston, Westborough, officials warn

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Jumbo Ozaki, winningest Japanese pro golfer, dies of cancer at age 78

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Chris Rea, Grammy-nominated British rocker, dies at 74

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