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Boston Globe - Top Stories

How Russia's scorched-earth attacks put Ukraine's power grid near collapse

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Baystate Health doctor put on probation after exposing himself in office -- A Springfield neurologist was placed on probation for five years after he was seen masturbating through his large office windows by 10 to 20 fellow employees at Baystate Medical Center.

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Boston-area synagogues on alert after Michigan attack

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The girl detained by ICE in Marlborough is reunited with family, though she now faces deportation -- Though the girl was returned to her family, she was given an immigration notice to appear, a document that indicates the government will attempt to deport her to her native Brazil.

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'Joy, sunshine, and beauty embodied.' Family remembers Mass. woman killed while hiking in Utah. -- Natalie Graves was among three people murdered in rural Utah last week in what authorities described as a random killing spree.

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FBI joins search for retired US Air Force general with Mass. ties in New Mexico

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Officials condemn ICE's actions at violent Vermont protest, while advocates question state's role -- Many called for investigations into the chaotic event, though they did not agree on who should do the investigating, or even who should be investigated.

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The killing that sent shockwaves through small-town Maine: 'Everyone's life has been ruined here' -- One evening last July, Sunny Stewart set out on a quiet pond and never returned. Two weeks later, a teen was charged with her murder.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM -- Just six days of war in Iran cost us $11.3 billion. 'What the [expletive] is wrong with us?' -- For perspective, the city of Boston's entire operating budget was $4.6 billion for 2025. A few days' worth of Iran spending could cover it.

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Nantucket neighbors to hire a monitor — sorry, a docent — to patrol popular tourist spot -- "It's just such a divisive, high-energy sapping thing," said one resident. "People are starting to come apart at the seams."

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JENEÉ OSTERHELDT -- My Uber ride to work dropped me off a mile away. My driver insisted his app was telling the truth. -- We are cultivating a culture of people who worship in the church of ChatGPT, the GPS, and whatever made-up thing they saw on social media, even if you put a verified truth in front of them.

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What happens when a lawyer, charged with a crime, represents himself? -- People are allowed to represent themselves in any legal proceeding, but it's a risk that few are willing to take.

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Sharks 4, Bruins 2 -- Bruins bitten by Sharks, ending home winning streak at 13 games -- San Jose won its first game on the road since Jan. 27, while Boston dropped to 4-3-1 since the Olympic break.

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Forecast | Ken Mahan -- Starting Friday, active weather pattern bringing two more storms to New England -- Boston to see light rain from clipper system, while portions of Central and Western Mass. could see a coating to an inch of snow by Saturday morning.

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Quiz: What has more sugar? A Dunkin' drink, or nine donuts? Sharpen your sweet tooth and test your knowledge.

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Nutritionists respond as RFK Jr. challenges Dunkin's sugar content

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR - One thing voters agree on: They don't like the Supreme Court - Public sentiment has dipped amid justices' increased use of the shadow docket, where cases do not get full briefing or argument.

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Jill Abramson -- Do we really need two public radio stations in Boston?

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IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER -- Trump wants the Kurds to wage war in Iran. They should beware.

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EDITORIAL -- A deal in Foxborough eases worries, but Mass. World Cup preparations still lag

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In a rare bipartisan win, Warren-backed housing bill passes the Senate, but faces a murky future -- Elizabeth Warren helped shepherd a major bipartisan housing bill package to passage in the Senate. With House GOP support tentative, the road ahead is uncertain.

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AG Campbell sues to stop Trump administration demand for race data -- The Department of Education set a deadline of March 18 for schools to submit student data disaggregated by race and sex.

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The Sports Bra, a sports bar dedicated to showing women's sports, expanding to Maine -- The Sports Bra — which in June announced plans to expand to four locations, including Boston — will open a location in Portland to be called The Sports Bra Maine (to avoid confusion with the original location, The Sports Bra Portland).

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North Andover officer awaiting assault trial can initiate visitations with son she hasn't seen since June -- Kelsey Fitzsimmons is facing a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon at a trial scheduled to start March 23.

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Holocaust reference made by N.H. lawmaker condemned as 'unacceptable' -- The Republican state representative has been criticized in the past for social media posts that include racist, Islamophobic, and anti-immigrant messages.

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Man slashed with knife outside South Boston bar after fight over pool table, police say -- The brawl happened Friday night at Tom English's Cottage.

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Could a merger between GBH and WBUR save the public media giants? One of the stations is open to exploring the idea. Public broadcasters across the country have so far weathered $1.1 billion in federal cuts. But public media executives fear the relief is temporary.

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Shirley Leung -- Can Bob Kraft salvage Boston's World Cup dreams? Not by himself he can't. -- It requires someone who can navigate local politics, not inflame them. That has never been Kraft's M.O.

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Larry Edelman | Trendlines -- Life after Legal: Roger Berkowitz's new fish shack lands at Logan -- The former CEO of Legal Sea Foods is aiming to build a loyal customer base, especially among frequent travelers, who tend to spend more — or put more on their expense accounts — for a good meal. Call it premium economy.

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After legal battle with Harvard, woman's quest to reclaim images of enslaved ancestors culminates in public museum display - The 15 daguerreotypes, the earliest known images of enslaved people in the United States, were unveiled Wednesday at the International African American Museum in Charleston, S.C.

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It's now easier than ever to search the Globe recipe archive

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Five years after leaving Boston, Anjimile is still one of folk's finest storytellers

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Joey McIntyre talks Boston Legacy FC halftime show, NKOTB's Gillette Stadium debut, and more

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'You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World!' is on a small stage, but it has big ideas

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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 -- 'Ain't No Sunshine' in Massachusetts public records law

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Katherine Gergen Barnett -- The hidden danger on our plates

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Linda J. Bilmes -- The real cost of the war with Iran

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IDEAS | JONATHAN WILSON -- Donald Trump wants to be emperor of the World Cup

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Homicide investigation underway in Danvers, teen in custody, DA says -- An 18-year-old senior at Bishop Fenwick High School in Peabody is in custody, prosecutors said Thursday night.

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Red Sox -- Red Sox infielder Romy Gonzalez undergoes successful shoulder surgery -- Gonzalez, 29, was moved to the 60-day injured list after opting to have his injured left shoulder repaired.

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PGA TOUR -- Sepp Straka part of five-way tie at the top at The Players Championship in wild weather -- The 12 hours of golf was enough time for plenty of theatrics — 38 balls in the water along the three closing holes on the Stadium Course, two eagles from the fairway, and a downpour that led to a 21-minute delay.

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RED SOX -- Red Sox sign lefthander Danny Coulombe to one-year deal, filling need in bullpen

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CELTICS NOTEBOOK -- Payton Pritchard has nothing but respect for Bam Adebayo's historic night

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Bruins Notebook -- It's been a rapid ascent for Marshfield native Ryan Warsofsky from Curry College to Sharks head coach

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World Cup - Foxborough Select Board, finally satisfied, unanimously approves World Cup security funding deal - With the funding mechanism settled, next Tuesday's vote on the entire license appears to be a formality.

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Oil shock's tentacles grip world economy -- Bombs are exploding in Iran and the Middle East, but the fallout is rattling households and businesses in neighborhoods all over the globe.

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R.I. Senate debates tax exemptions for data centers

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Spring Travel -- I went to Scotland to find family history, Highland culture — and a wee dram of whisky

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LOVE LETTERS -- While I was on vacation, my girlfriend decided to break up with me out of the blue

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SPRING TRAVEL -- My mom missed her chance to see Elvis. On a whirlwind Memphis trip, we did the next best thing.

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THE BIG DAY -- She shoveled her car out of 2 feet of snow on her wedding day

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Roxbury seniors step it up with Alvin Ailey dance troupe

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R.I. Senate unveils plan to create URI medical school — starting with $5 million

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Carjacking led to fatal police shooting in Roxbury, authorities say

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A look at the 5 games that will determine the MIAA boys' basketball champions, division-by-division

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Ron Delany, runner who won Olympic glory for Ireland, has died

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WNBA and its players' union meet for third straight day trying to come to agreement on new CBA

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Zealand Pharma CEO says drugmaker will open a Boston research hub

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Dean Kamen resigns from nonprofit FIRST after Epstein review finds 'no evidence of misconduct' but 'errors in judgment'

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A Planned Parenthood clinic, in a pinch, turns to botox

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Iran's supreme leader resolves to keep fighting in his first public remarks

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Military plane that crashed in Iraq reportedly had a crew of at least 5, US official says. Follow live updates.

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How Hegseth came to see moral purpose in war as weakness

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Man who rammed his vehicle into Michigan synagogue was naturalized citizen from Lebanon, DHS says

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ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 hurt

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ROTC students at Virginia college subdue and kill gunman after fatal shooting

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New Iranian leader vows to keep global oil gateway blocked

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'Our people are tired': Lebanese are ground down by war

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The very 'unBoston' firing of BSO music director Andris Nelsons

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May I Have a Word: Waste made in haste

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What were all those military drone ads on the T about?

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I've had partners, but how do I make friends?

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Celebrity chef René Redzepi resigns from iconic Danish restaurant Noma after abuse allegations

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Why it's easier and cheaper for you to buy GLP-1s

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Willie's opens on Beacon Hill; Roger's Fish Co. lands at Logan

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Middle Eastern food is fast and authentic at Naya restaurants

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Newport's landmark Hotel Viking is about to see a culinary revival

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'When you're a Masshole at heart, that never changes.' Matt Doyle on the Swiss Alps, Block Island, and patience.

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Get cash back if you book a vacation package to Jamaica and it rains

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Frontier Airlines melts a stroller and won't pay for a replacement

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Letters from a dark past revisited in a darkening present

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A Whitney Biennial for the forlorn

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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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Judy Blume's books helped us survive childhood. A new book introduces us to hers.

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Joshua Bennett's new book sings an ode to the America that was, is, and will be

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A serialized novel from a Japanese literary superstar (mostly) satisfies

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In a world gone mad, my fictional friends offer solace

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The BUFF is back! Five days of gory mayhem at the Boston Underground Film Festival.

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'Reminders of Him' deserves to be forgotten

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Conan O'Brien shares powerful message on the hardships of immigration in pre-Oscar appearance on 'Kimmel'

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Watch the trailer: 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' is part of the new Pfeifferisance

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Late-night hosts roast Hegseth's $93 billion spending spree on fruit basket stands, rib-eye steaks, and ice cream machines

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'We're not gonna give up music and be silent': Afghan composer protests Taliban law with solidarity concert

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Morrissey calls off concert in Spain after local festivities deprived him of sleep

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Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess has a new duet partner. It's AI.

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Barmakian shines in Greater Boston Stage Company's 'Wait Until Dark'

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Emotional and musical fireworks abound in 'Stereophonic,' as creativity meets volatility

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'Antiquities' questions what the future of AI might hold for us

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Health spending surges past state benchmark, again

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John Caldwell, the US 'father of cross-country skiing,' dies at 97

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Angelika Saleh, the Angelika of Angelika Film Center, dies at 90

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