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News Analysis - Second strike scrutiny obscures larger question about Trump's boat attacks - A much larger issue risks getting lost as Congress parses the first strike on Sept. 2: whether Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have caused the military to commit crimes in other attacks.

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Haiti is playing a World Cup game at Gillette. Some Boston locals are thrilled. -- Bostonians from Haiti, Cape Verde, and elsewhere can hardly contain their joy.

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FIFA releases Boston World Cup 2026 national teams and schedule for matches at Gillette Stadium -- Gillette Stadium, which will be renamed Boston Stadium for the World Cup, could be in play next June for the USMNT, but only if it underperforms in Group D.

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MIAA Super Bowls live updates: Bishop Feehan and Catholic Memorial underway in D2 final -- Follow along as we bring you updates, highlights, and analysis from every game at Gillette Stadium.

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Randolph's determined seniors power Blue Devils past West Boylston in Division 8

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It's Scituate, with a scintillating finish to slip past Tewksbury for a Division 4 repeat

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Skyrocketing energy costs have shocked Massachusetts residents. Here's what happened. -- Everyone is mad about their energy bills. But the reason for the extreme bills goes beyond the base cost of the natural gas or electricity sent to our homes.

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Chad Finn | Sports Media - NFL and its broadcast rights partners feast upon holiday ratings bounty - The league's Thanksgiving ratings were massive. Make no mistake, massive is not hyperbolic, and the satisfaction of the NFL and its right partners was justified.

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Boston University offers early retirement to tenured professors amid budget cuts -- The buyout offers, which are "entirely voluntary," mark another step BU has taken to recover from its $30 million shortfall this fall.

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Dedham church's 'ICE was here' nativity display 'should be removed,' Boston Archdiocese says -- The display at St. Susanna Parish features a large sign reading "ICE was here" in place of nativity figurines of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.

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Detention of 7-year-old Vermont boy began with a failed border crossing, federal authorities say -- US border officials say the boy and his mother were detained after the vehicle they were in sought to enter Canada but was turned back.

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Kidney recipient dies after transplant from organ donor who had rabies

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Suspect fatally shot by police in Manchester

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GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL -- Time to alter expectations for this Celtics team ever growing in confidence, and getting results -- About a quarter into this season, the East is simply a collection of mostly evenly matched teams that will spend the season beating up each other.

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State proposing $5 million in upgrades for Weston golf course recently dismissed as the worst in US - The proposal calls for the Leo J. Martin Golf Course to close for the 2026 season, though the driving range would reopen in April.

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Ben Volin | Sunday football notes -- Patriots hit with first-rounder Will Campbell, but 2025 draft class isn't making big impact across NFL so far -- Campbell has had a solid season as the Patriots' starting left tackle, but plenty of first-rounders have disappointed.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM | CHAPTER 3 -- 'The red flags were there': The police interrogation of Latarsha Sanders was problematic -- Latarsha Sanders was in no condition to understand the stakes as she sat in an interrogation room at the Brockton police station.

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Mark Harmon - 'Twas the month before Christmas, and Trump stirred the house - When what to my wondering eyes did appear, but a tin-pot dictator spewing rage and fear.

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Kimberly Atkins Stohr -- Companies hit by Trump tariffs: We want a refund now

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Ed Brzychcy -- A veteran's warning: Hegseth's disdain for the laws of war endangers our troops

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Alex Beam -- A Christmas letter from Trump: Grift, glitter, and garland-level delusion

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LETTERS -- E-bikes are all over the place. So are regulations for their use.

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'I feel like I'm drowning over here' The high price of child care in Massachusetts puts families in a bind, which is especially challenging during the holidays when parents are trying to make it joyful for their little ones.

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Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win the MLS Cup, topping Vancouver, 3-1 -- The MLS Cup victory is the first in Inter Miami's history.

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Suspect in D.C. pipe bomb case was 'disappointed' after Trump lost 2020 election, prosecutor says -- The suspect confessed to planting the devices on Jan. 5, 2021, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

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'No better talent base in America': Hasbro spells out reasons for picking Seaport for new HQ -- Hasbro executive Ethan Colaiace cited proximity to Logan Airport and South Station among the reasons for the company's move to Boston.

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Dan Shaughnessy -- It's the end of an era for Matthews Arena (formerly Boston Arena), and other thoughts -- The Bruins and Celtics — born in the winters of 1924-25 and 1946-47, respectively — both played their first home games in the big barn near Symphony Hall and Huntington Avenue.

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REAL ESTATE -- Rhode Island launches first-time homeownership program touting 'affordable' mortgage options -- "RI AnchorHome" will allow families in search of a primary residence in the Ocean State to obtain 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with a starting interest rate of 3.99 percent, officials said.

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More is at stake than meets the eye in the State Department's decision to attend the Olympics of the art world

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A history of the crossword puzzle, a venerable form that keeps attracting new fans

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Boston isn't mentioned in Spotify Wrapped this year. Here's why I'm relieved.

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Five new photo books that are not what you might expect

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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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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Why the disqualification of Trump's hand-picked prosecutors matters

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- This isn't the fog of war. It's the fog of panic.

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- Mark Kelly in 2028?

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EDITORIAL -- 'The place where dreams die': Boston regulators stifle too many aspiring restaurateurs

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Will the 'Mamdani effect' on Israel work for Moulton and Pressley?

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Woman pushed onto Green Line train tracks at North Station, police say -- Authorities believe the man who pushed her is homeless and frequents the North Station area, police said.

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Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes -- Baseball warms up for Winter Meetings, where a Hall of Fame vote will lead off before teams look to swing deals -- There will be plenty of signings and trades discussed this week in Orlando, and a Hall of Fame's Contemporary Era committee votes on an eight-player ballot Sunday.

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Texas Tech 34, BYU 7 -- Texas Tech wins Big 12 title with 34-7 drubbing of BYU

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Netflix's deal for Warner Bros. Discovery could redefine Hollywood and the media landscape

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AI is making job hunting harder, some experts say. Here's how to navigate it.

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Top Places to Work -- Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for 2025: Explore the winners lists

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Top Places to Work -- Business etiquette is in serious need of improvement

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'I don't come across many men with good freckles'

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PERSPECTIVE -- Boston is a winter city. It's time we acted like one.

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For the first time, skeptics of mainstream medicine are running the country. What comes next?

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Weekend forecast: A little warmer with some sunshine. Weak clipper system brings snow Sunday night.

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CDC panel recommends delaying birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine

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Olympic cross country skiing champion Jessie Diggins earns 30th World Cup victory

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Bruins implore third-year defenseman Mason Lohrei to produce on both ends of ice after game picks up in offensive zone

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UConn hires Jason Candle away from Toledo as new football coach

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Homeowners risk missing out on solar tax credits. This is why.

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Europe faces most difficult moment in bid to avoid split with US

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Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

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Markey, Healey blame Trump's cut of $87M grant for pause at Somerville startup's construction of green cement plant

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One step from citizenship, some find it eludes their grasp

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Welcome to Donkey Country, USA

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Have Trump's tariffs hit the 'high-water mark'?

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Louisiana is shrinking. Some tribes are fighting to protect what's left of their communities

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Qatari leader says the Gaza ceasefire is at a critical moment

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Dodging icebergs and storms on the hunt for an ocean tipping point

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Trump has long disdained Europe's elites. Now, it's official.

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Affordability isn't a 'hoax.' Just ask the millions who struggle to buy groceries.

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Marco Werman thinks international news is America's secret weapon

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Save your Spotify Wrapped. Your future caregivers will thank you.

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He's not on my timeline for marriage and children

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Family-friendly holiday events that won't stress you out

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Trees take center stage in Mount Auburn's 'Solstice' spectacle

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Chef-inspired classics at a city seafood shack

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My Girl softly opens beneath Mariel; Cafe Sushi introduces a new dining room

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Behind the bar: Justin Brody on his award-winning cocktail, rum, and his next act

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Welcome to the whale capital of the Caribbean

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In this Vermont town, the window displays are tiny, but the expectations are big

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Travelers wear pajamas to airports in protest of government request

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Frank Gehry, architect behind MIT's Stata Center and Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, has died

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What to know about the Stata Center in Cambridge, Frank Gehry's best-known local design

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Nov. 30

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Want to run a marathon? Here's what not to do.

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What Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. means for the movies

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Critics Choice Awards 2026: See the full list of nominees

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'The Chair Company' and 'Bugonia' mirror the conspiracy mania of our times

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Colleague or colonizer? Netflix swallows Warner Bros. Discovery, and the film industry has feelings.

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Did Taylor Swift pay off a bride to get her wedding date? Ocean House pours cold water on the latest rumor.

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Three vocal concerts not to miss this holiday season

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'Wonder,' an 'empathy machine' of a story, heads to the stage

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A donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster team up in 'Bremen Town Musicians'

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Ryan Landry's Gold Dust Orphans return with an outrageous melding of 'Sweeney Todd' and Santa Claus

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In Massachusetts visit, Trump's NIH chief defends move to prioritize funding research in places like Iowa, Nebraska

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Steve Cropper, guitarist, songwriter, and a shaper of Memphis soul music, dies

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D-Day veteran Charles Shay, who saved lives on Omaha Beach, dies at 101 in France

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Dave Morehead, who threw a no-hitter for the Red Sox at Fenway Park in 1965, dies at age of 82

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