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KEVIN CULLEN - Putting some manners on the Boston City Council - Liz Breadon's surprising election Monday as president of the Boston City Council is good for the city.

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WOMEN'S HOCKEY -- Facing the Fleet in Boston brings the comfort of home to Hilary Knight, now with Seattle -- Knight will play for the first time in Boston after being left unprotected and getting snatched up by the expansion Torrent.

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US forces board Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker in North Atlantic, AP sources say -- The US had been pursuing the tanker since last month after it tried to evade a blockade around Venezuela.

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Connections | Globe Magazine -- We offered refuge to a Brown University student on that night of horror. She brought light to the darkness. -- I went to a neighborhood restaurant where a student was taking shelter. Would she accept our invitation of refuge?

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Suspect in Brown University shooting, MIT professor's death left behind confessional videos, officials say -- A transcript of the videos by Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, which were made in Portuguese and translated to English by authorities, was released Tuesday by US Attorney Leah B. Foley.

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Brown University video transcript: Suspect talks victims, investigation and Trump

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RED SOX -- How Globe writers voted on the 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot -- There is no right way or wrong way to vote. The six Globe writers who cast ballots this year offered proof of that.

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Six thoughts on the Patriots-Chargers wild-card matchup

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Starting Point -- 7 stories Globe journalists obsessed over in 2025 — and are following into 2026 -- From women's sports to a long-awaited star turn for Boston's best restaurants, pay attention to these storylines as the old year gives way to the new.

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Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price -- In a post to social media, Trump pledged to use proceeds from the sale of the oil "to benefit the people" of both countries.

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Trump hints other nations may be targets

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Uxbridge police officer killed in crash while going to help stranded motorist -- The officer was responding to a report of a stranded motorist on Route 146 when the crash occurred.

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Philanthropist John Axelrod remembered in Back Bay for his generosity and love of dogs

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Woman killed in Lawrence murder-suicide was on phone with mother, daughter when she was shot, family says -- The 30-year-old mother was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to prosecutors.

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ADRIAN WALKER -- As City Council fumbles its leadership vote, Michelle Wu soars in Boston -- The City Council embarrassed itself in its efforts to pick a president as Michelle Wu began her second term as mayor after an overwhelming election win.

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Seth Moulton outpaces Ed Markey in early fundraising totals

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Former Healey aide LaMar Cook received $31,000 in leave 'buy back' after arrest on cocaine trafficking charges

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LOVE LETTERS -- What to do about visiting in-laws who offer unwanted advice, and won't leave -- How can I keep a semi-cordial relationship and get them to stop inserting themselves in our choices?

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Former Saks stylist accused in $400,000 fraud case sues retailer, claiming retaliation - Attorneys for Suhail Kwatra claim Saks is waging a "vindictive and unlawful scheme" to destroy his reputation because he was negotiating to work for a competing luxury retailer.

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HOME OF THE WEEK -- Two-bedroom condo in Marblehead Historic District for $700K -- The condo for sale at 102 Front St. in Marblehead is one block from the town's harbor; its exterior is protected by the town.

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Noah Rothman - The Democrats' dilemma on Venezuela - Praise the fall of a terrible dictator, or criticize the Trump administration's 'lawlessness'?

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EDITORIAL -- Liz Breadon's challenge as City Council president

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- An insurrection, an impeachment, and the same rogue president five years later

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IDEAS | RICHARD HANANIA -- The case for Trump's gradual approach to regime change in Venezuela

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Eugene Scott -- Trump acts like a strongman because Americans want one

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Warner Bros. rejects takeover offer from Paramount, tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid -- Warner's leadership has repeatedly rebuffed Skydance-owned Paramount's overtures.

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New Hampshire lawmakers convene for 2026 session, and some bills sound very familiar -- New Hampshire lawmakers will will hold hearings and vote on more than 1,300 bills, including some that failed in 2025.

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One person taken to hospital, dog and cat killed, after fire tears through South Boston home -- The fire was reported Tuesday night at 843 E. Fourth St. , a fire official said.

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Roxbury lawmaker tapped campaign for $6,500 in illegal personal spending, including on food orders and at a salon -- State Representative Chynah Tyler must pay the state $6,000 under a settlement agreement with campaign finance regulators.

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MBTA says three bidders 'shortlisted' for next commuter rail contract -- Keolis's current contract to manage, operate, and maintain the rail system expires in June 2027.

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GLOBE MAGAZINE - 'We are in class five rapids right now.' New England's liberal arts colleges are in crisis. Can their model survive? Ten college presidents spoke to the Globe in defense of their institutions.

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Former Mass. prisoners reflect on freedom after decades behind bars - Massachusetts became the first state to ban life without parole for offenders convicted of crimes they committed when they were between ages 18 and 20.

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GETTING SALTY -- She went from serving Ben Affleck cheeseburgers at Charlie's Kitchen to opening her own wine bar -- At Table Four in Melrose, a Harvard Square bartender lives her now-or-never dream.

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Back to 'Blackstar': This show memorializes the decade since David Bowie's death

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Debut novel 'Lost Lambs' has a keen eye for the grotesque, and an ear for euphemism

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'The Rip' trailer: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon reunite for Netflix's gritty new action thriller

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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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Isaac Kohane -- Your AI doctor may be working for someone else

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EDITORIAL -- Stadium deal in Everett is a win for the Krafts and Wu

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Nathalie Rayes -- Maduro is gone. What comes next matters more.

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IDEAS | AKSHAY K. TALWAR -- How do we teach children to be decent in a cruel world?

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IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD -- 2026 will be a rocky new year for Trump

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Is it too late for a flu shot? Understanding the flu surge in Massachusetts: risks and remedies -- Doctors say this isn't an average flu season — they're seeing an explosion of cases. Here's how to protect yourself from contracting and spreading the flu.

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As week warms up, how long will this January thaw last? -- Temperatures are expected to soar into the 50s this week across Southern New England as an influx of warmer air overtakes the region.

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RED SOX -- How Globe writers voted on the 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot -- There is no right way or wrong way to vote. The six Globe writers who cast ballots this year offered proof of that.

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Photos: 'Unleash The Beast' bull riding tour visits TD Garden

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Dan Shaughnessy -- While it's nothing like Red Sox-Yankees, Bruins-Canadiens or Celtics-Lakers, the Patriots and Chargers have playoff history

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Kraken 7, Bruins 4 -- Bruins wrap up long road trip with self-inflicted loss in Seattle: 'It just got away'

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How AI-generated images complicated the Brown shooting investigation

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The best (and weirdest) tech found at CES 2026

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The Big Day -- A joyful 'romantasy' wedding at Hammond Castle for Harvard Law grads from different cultures

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YEAR IN REVIEW -- The top 10 Boston Globe Magazine stories of 2025

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WINTER TRAVEL -- You don't need plane tickets to find warmer climes. Here are the best bets for escaping the New England cold.

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Icy roads cause slick morning commute. Storm exits by afternoon for a mostly cloudy, mild day.

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Is it too late for a flu shot? How not to get sick this season (and how to handle it if you do)

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Globe Top 20 girls' hockey poll: Duxbury roars to the top spot

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Eastern Mass. girls' hockey: Players of the Week, Dec. 30-Jan. 5

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That blizzard in the forecast is the Methuen/Tewksbury girls' hockey team swarming on the ice

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Michelle Wu's inauguration fund pulled in nearly $1.2 million from top business, sports leaders

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Boston Beer battle puts unusual provision in Massachusetts' noncompete law to the test

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Wynn, DeMaria strike hotel and commuter-rail deal on Everett mayor's last day in office

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Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the Capitol

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Horror of school attack in Uvalde, Texas, brings tears as officer faces trial over police response

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A year after LA-area wildfires destroyed thousands of homes, fewer than a dozen have been rebuilt

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Nick Reiner to be arraigned in killing of parents Rob and Michele Singer Reiner

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Netanyahu tries to calm tensions after Israeli bus runs over and kills ultra-Orthodox boy

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Protest-hit Iran warily watches the US after its raid on Venezuela

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Saint-Tropez bids adieu to Brigitte Bardot with a funeral and public homage

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Did Wu's second term start with a City Council power play?

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Telling hard truths on transportation costs

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A new world order for Venezuela, US

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Amy Poehler, Ayo Edebiri, and more 2026 Golden Globe nominees with New England ties

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One sleep habit experts wish you would adopt

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'Honestly, it's kind of shocking to me': Ben Affleck talks playoff-bound Patriots on 'Kimmel'

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Warm mayonnaise. Fruit on pizza. Herbs in ice cream. Here are 10 culinary crimes that have no place on plates.

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From neighborhood seafood joints to restaurants featuring world flavors, here's where to eat in 2026

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Travel insurance company balks at paying for flight delay

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Three great places in New England to be a first-time cross-country skier

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New Englanders ranked the most 'ski obsessed' nationwide

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Janet Fish, painter of luminous still lifes, dies at 87

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In one of the best collections of drawings in the country, here are five you shouldn't miss

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Grace Hartigan's work goes from the fringes to the forefront

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'Beth Is Dead' turns 'Little Women' into a whodunit for Gen-Z

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The best local book events this week

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Actor Awards, formerly SAG Awards, will announce nominations Wednesday

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Hungarian director Béla Tarr, known for darkly comic films, dies at 70

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Seth Meyers, Jon Stewart, and more late-night hosts react to Trump's Venezuela operation

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A new doc reveals that Chevy Chase is still a, er, not very nice guy

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Marshfield-raised mezzo gears up for BSO debut with starring role in an opera with a 'Hitchcock vibe'

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Dolly Parton turned down Elvis, and other tidbits from a new biography of the singer

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Outstanding ensemble and a light touch give ART's 'Wonder' heart and depth

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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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Massachusetts doctors seeing 'explosion of flu cases.' Here's why.

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Officials report 4th flu-related child death in Mass. this season

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John Axelrod, 'an inspiration' to the MFA and Boston's art world, dies at 79

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Representative Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House

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Carmen de Lavallade, mesmerizing dancer and choreographer, dies at 94

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