Thursday, December 11, 2025 9:53 AM ET
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Love Letters newsletter - For multi-faith couples, Christmas trees can be a holiday, hot-button topic - How does your family navigate holiday traditions?16 minutes ago
Tufts grad student Rümeysa Öztürk did nothing wrong. The Trump administration went after her anyway. -- In March, masked agents swarmed her on a Somerville street. The crackdown on foreign scholars was just beginning.2 hours ago
'I sometimes wake up in tears for friends still there.' Rümeysa Öztürk's six weeks in ICE detention. -- As she was held in Louisiana, the fight to free Öztürk took place in protests and in the courts.2 hours ago
The Globe podcast -- Coming Soon... 'Rümeysa Öztürk: An American Story' -- The Globe podcast's latest series covers the Tufts student detained for writing an oped.3 hours ago
Podcast: Listen to the trailer for 'Rümeysa Öztürk: An American Story'3 hours ago
Starting Point -- The Globe uncovered new details about the ICE detention of Rümeysa Öztürk. Here are takeaways.3 hours ago
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Taking a big political risk, Trump tries to deny reality on inflation and affordability -- He has falsely claimed there is "no inflation" and called the broader issue of affordability "the greatest con job" and a Democratic "hoax."1 hour ago
Lawmakers, experts warn of 'uncharted waters' as US reportedly seizes Venezuelan tanker -- In a mix of social media posts and interviews, they expressed shock, disapproval, and uncertainty for what could come next.12 hours ago
Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela16 hours ago
Oil tanker US seized has faked its location before, data shows3 hours ago
House passes defense bill to raise troop pay, overhaul weapons purchases13 hours ago
Follow live updates on the Trump administration9 hours ago
New York Times, after Trump post, says it won't be deterred from writing about his health -- The president posted on social media that he believed it was "seditious, perhaps even treasonous" for the Times and other media outlets to do "FAKE" reports on his health.4 hours ago
Linebacker Jahlani Tavai, partner share heartbreaking news of unborn daughter's death4 hours ago
PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL -- Not signing Pete Alonso is a decision that could define Craig Breslow's Red Sox tenure — for better or for worse -- Breslow wasn't comfortable with the price, even one that wasn't out of line by industry standards. It's worth noting the Mets didn't try to retain Alonso either.44 minutes ago
Larry Summers' wife — a powerful Harvard professor — tapped Jeffrey Epstein and Woody Allen to boost her poetry project -- Elisa New, the spouse of former university president Larry Summers, sought to downplay her relationship to the disgraced financier.15 hours ago
A 'revolving door of suffering': Climate disasters by the numbers in Massachusetts -- Extreme weather disasters fueled by climate change in Massachusetts have cost US taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. But investing in resilient infrastructure could yield significant returns.2 hours ago
KEVIN CULLEN -- Dedham pastor has rebelled against an archbishop before. Now it's Richard Henning's turn. -- The Rev. Stephen Josoma, the pastor of St. Susanna's in Dedham, is challenging the archdiocese's leadership on a core tenet of Catholic morality and teaching.15 hours ago
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Michelle Wu promised an updated cost estimate for White Stadium 'this calendar year.' Now it's looking like 2026. -- City officials last gave a cost estimate for the hotly debated project more than a year ago, when they said it would cost $91 million.15 hours ago
Suspected norovirus outbreak leads to Medford school closure after more than 130 student absences -- Roberts Elementary School will be closed for a deep-cleaning Thursday, officials said.3 hours ago
Forecast | Ken Mahan -- Boston area braces for another blustery cold day, gusts up to 50 mph2 hours ago
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Boston police officers in connection with crash that left three teenagers dead19 hours ago
Owner of Milford bowling alley fraudulently spent pandemic relief funds to build a house, buy new vehicles, feds say12 hours ago
For New Englanders, backyard ice skating rinks are like the swimming pools of winter — and often more sought-after -- Boston-area suburbanites (often with kids in youth hockey) search for flat yards to accommodate a seasonal backyard amenity: a private ice skating rink.44 minutes ago
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YVONNE ABRAHAM | CHAPTER 1 -- A mentally ill mother did something horrific. The prosecutor insisted she was playing 'the crazy card.' -- Latarsha Sanders had the kind of psychotic break that speaks for itself. Or at least it should.6 days ago
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IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD - The shameful Faneuil Hall immigration crackdown - Plucking people out of the line for their citizenship oaths sends a message: The federal government can't be trusted.6 hours ago
EDITORIAL -- The MWRA's tricky balancing act6 hours ago
Roland Merullo -- It's night in America. But that's only half the picture.6 hours ago
IDEAS | RICHARD HANANIA -- Keep an open mind about regime change in Venezuela6 hours ago
JOAN VENNOCHI -- Boston tax fight: Is it personal between Wu and Spilka?16 hours ago
When grandparents become parents again, and problems add up16 hours ago
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Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore jailed, hours after his firing -- Wolverines coach Moore was jailed on Wednesday, according to court records, hours after he was fired for what the university said was an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member."2 hours ago
Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT's alleged role in Connecticut murder-suicide1 hour ago
Suffolk Sheriff Tompkins seeks to dismiss seized emails in US extortion case -- The request is the latest by Tompkins to challenge what federal prosecutors say is evidence that he extorted a cannabis company.14 hours ago
Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future reductions -- Wednesday's cut reduced the rate by a quarter-point to about 3.6 percent, the lowest it has been in nearly three years.19 hours ago
Boston Medical Center public safety officer stabbed, sustains life-threatening injuries, officials say -- The attack happened after the suspect left the hospital, where he had visited a patient, police said.17 hours ago
Cold Case Files -- 'Someone out there has answers.' 36 years later, the fate of Jennifer Lynn Fay remains a mystery. -- Jennifer Lynn Fay was 16 when she was last seen in her Brockton neighborhood on Nov. 14, 1989.21 hours ago
THE FINE PRINT -- How to avoid being scammed during the holiday season -- From gift card offers to fake delivery notices and charities, slow down and think before you plunge ahead.1 day ago
CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS -- Faneuil Hall badly needs a makeover. Two visions have emerged for how to pull it off. -- Nearly two years have passed since the Boston tourist attraction changed hands. People are still waiting on a new vision for the marketplace — but maybe not for much longer.1 day ago
Watch: New Boston-set movie 'The Drama,' starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya, releases first teaser23 hours ago
This year, Boston Ballet's Nutcracker has a new face ... make that two new faces3 hours ago
'Ella McCay': Emma Mackey and James L. Brooks on finding America's 'heartland' while filming in Rhode Island1 day ago
Reality Winner's life takes the stage in Apollinaire Theatre's 'Is This a Room'22 hours ago
Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope -- The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston's busing era.1 year ago
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.8 months ago
Explore the project: Snitch City -- In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.7 months ago
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.1 year ago
IDEAS | RICH BARLOW -- Is this really what it means to be Christian?6 hours ago
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Don't panic — yet — about the Supreme Court taking up Trump's birthright citizenship order17 hours ago
Katherine Gergen Barnett -- CDC's hepatitis B reversal puts newborns back at risk2 days ago
EDITORIAL -- The Supreme Court just escalated the redistricting war. Congress must end it.1 day ago
EDITORIAL -- Home care workers should be licensed and regulated2 days ago
IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston3 days ago
Live updates - Defense rests its case in Brian Walshe murder trial without calling any witnesses. Follow live updates. Jurors will hear closing arguments on Friday.32 minutes ago
It's cold now, but another blast of icy polar vortex air is on the way. Here's when we can expect it. -- Another surge of Arctic air will send New England into a deep freeze once again by late weekend.1 hour ago
Five takeaways from this Atlantic hurricane season -- The seas were hot, but the atmosphere was hostile for much of the season, hindering hurricane formation. But when conditions were right, storms boomed.1 hour ago
Here's your game day weather forecast for the Patriots' showdown with the Bills -- Subfreezing cold and snow showers await fans at Gillette Stadium for the Sunday afternoon matchup.3 hours ago
HIGH SCHOOLS -- 'I wasn't letting cancer beat me.' Inside a special season for coach Kevin Bradley, Whittier football.22 minutes ago
Olympics -- Olympic men's hockey preview: Is Team USA healthy enough to capture first gold since 1980?1 hour ago
Larry Edelman | Trendlines - The Fed expects troublesome inflation to continue. It still decided to cut rates. Here are some takeaways from a divided Federal Reserve Board's decision to cut rates to their lowest in three years.1 hour ago
Time magazine names 'Architects of AI' as its person of the year for 2025 - The magazine cited 2025 as the year when the potential of artificial intelligence "roared into view" with no turning back.1 hour ago
Trump's 'gold card' program goes live, offering US visas starting at $1 million per person1 hour ago
Bostonians of the Year 2025 -- First responders, university presidents, and others who exemplified courage16 hours ago
PERSPECTIVE -- Rifling through the kitchen trash for a used vape, I knew I had a cannabis problem2 days ago
LOVE LETTERS -- I'm worried my mother-in-law is in a toxic relationship16 hours ago
Top Places to Work -- Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for 2025: Explore the winners lists7 days ago
Here's what we know about the 9 Allston car wash workers detained by ICE32 minutes ago
Red Line passengers facing delays after train breaks down at Ashmont2 hours ago
MIT, other elite colleges are prioritizing economic diversity in admissions amid absence of affirmative action2 hours ago
Men's hockey royalty say goodbye to historic Matthews Arena: 'The best rink to play in, the best rink to coach in'1 hour ago
The Patriots are the hottest team in the NFL. So why are they home underdogs to the Bills on Sunday?2 hours ago
Boys' basketball notebook: A wide-open Division 1 field has several teams wondering 'Why not us?'5 hours ago
Amid the shutdown's SNAP chaos, a Boston hunger hot line was inundated. More threats are on the horizon.1 hour ago
Cannabis commission poised to vote on long-awaited marijuana cafe rules3 hours ago
Denmark plans to severely restrict social media use for young people4 hours ago
Tens of thousands in Washington state could face evacuations as rain continues to pound the region7 hours ago
DHS inks $140 million contract to create its own fleet of Boeing 737s for deportations14 hours ago
Judge says Trump must end Guard deployment in Los Angeles14 hours ago
Venezuela's Machado says Maduro government didn't know where she was hiding4 hours ago
Thailand reports first civilian deaths in renewed border conflict with Cambodia6 hours ago
Wu fights anew over city property tax6 hours ago
The answer for BPS is quality neighborhood schools, not busing6 hours ago
For Harvard, it's all about that base of alumni contributions6 hours ago
Beyoncé, Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman, and Anna Wintour will co-chair next Met Gala23 hours ago
Saks stylist to be arraigned on fraud charges after allegedly stealing more than $400,000 in refund scheme1 day ago
Esther's High Dive: A new Providence bar that feels like a Palm Springs pool party3 hours ago
Gato Exotico to open; Ten Tables in Jamaica Plain to close9 hours ago
Watertown restaurateur feeds hundreds amid SNAP delay, and the governor takes note1 day ago
Welcome to the whale capital of the Caribbean5 days ago
In this Vermont town, the window displays are tiny, but the expectations are big6 days ago
Travelers wear pajamas to airports in protest of government request6 days ago
Photographer Lorna Simpson receives the ICA's annual $100,000 Meraki Artist Award1 day ago
Frank Gehry, architect behind MIT's Stata Center and Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, has died5 days ago
What to know about the Stata Center in Cambridge, Frank Gehry's best-known local design5 days ago
From Patti Smith's latest memoir, tender snapshots of gratitude, spread across eight decades4 hours ago
'Television' ponders entertainment, art, and love19 hours ago
Sophie Kinsella, author of 'Shopaholic' novels, dies at 551 day ago
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The painting that introduced 'Star Wars' to the world fetches $3.9m at auction2 hours ago
'Ella McCay' lacks terms of endearment22 hours ago
Adult Swim's 'Smalls' programming offers compelling short-form animation, and a new show from a Boston animator21 hours ago
Dick Van Dyke hits triple figures1 day ago
The liaisons remain quite dangerous in HBO Max's saucy 'The Seduction'1 day ago
The Boston Music Awards swapped its reggae/ska category for one honoring Afro/Caribbean artists. Here's why it matters.23 hours ago
'Wonder,' an 'empathy machine' of a story, heads to the stage7 days ago
A donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster team up in 'Bremen Town Musicians'8 days ago
Ask the Vet: Does my Shiba Inu want to be the 'alpha'?16 hours ago
The case of a Worcester father charged with murdering his child reveals a critical lack of standards at DCF, state report finds15 hours ago
More than 10,000 people in Massachusetts have dropped health coverage as tax credits set to expire1 day ago
Rod Paige, education secretary who defended 'no child left behind,' dies at 9218 hours ago
Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman who owned Stars, Rangers and Liverpool teams, dies at 792 days ago