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College instructor put on leave over zero grade for gender essay

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Evening commute looking slippery and slow with heaviest snow and rain set to fall across the region -- New England's storm presses on with rounds of snow, sleet, and coastal rain as you wrap up the workday, setting up a rough commute home.

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Forecast: Wednesday will be cold and breezy as winter storm departs

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Storm updates: Snow to intensify rapidly tonight across parts of New England

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Here's a look at snowfall totals from the storm

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Hegseth defends second boat strike, citing 'fog of war.' Follow live updates. -- The military operation has come under scrutiny, with lawmakers citing a published report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order for a second strike that killed survivors on the boat.

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US Department of Justice sues Rhode Island, Vermont, others for refusing to hand over voters' personal data

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Democratic lawmakers call on Pete Hegseth to resign over second deadly Venezuela boat strike -- Democratic lawmakers urge Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign after reports of a second strike on a Venezuelan drug boat, which some say could be a war crime.

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Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle publisher condemn Trump administration's use of their work

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THE FINE PRINT - With funding from the government and a major philanthropist, here's how 'Trump accounts' for children will work - There are still a lot of details to be worked out, and opening an account won't be possible until at least the middle of 2026.

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Michael and Susan Dell donate $6.25 billion to encourage families to claim 'Trump Accounts'

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'To return now, it would be fatal.' Springfield resident who applied for asylum fears retaliation if deported to Ecuador. -- "This is not immigration enforcement," the man's lawyer, Elizabeth Shaw, wrote in a petition that challenged his detention. "It is coercion. It is retaliation."

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Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in the US

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Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for 2025: Explore the winners lists -- According to employee surveys, these 175 companies have the happiest workers in the state.

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Brian Walshe murder trial focuses on Google searches on dismembering, disposing of body -- Brian Walshe is charged with first-degree murder, accused of killing and dismembering his 39-year-old wife, Ana, in the early morning of Jan. 1, 2023, before throwing her remains into dumpsters.

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See how Tuesday's testimony unfolded

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Brian Walshe's wife died naturally, and then he disposed of her body, defense claims

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Pressley won't challenge Markey for Senate, will run for reelection -- Nationally known and well-liked among progressives, Representative Ayanna Pressley was seen as a strong contender for the Senate seat held by Ed Markey. But she told the Globe it wasn't the right time.

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ANALYSIS -- In forgoing a Senate run, Pressley chose stability and the long game

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Following government shutdown, Boston says it's out of money to pay Section 8 landlords -- The Boston Housing Authority sent a letter to some 6,000 Section 8 landlords that it has yet to receive a significant chunk of funding.

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Anchor Jadiann Thompson promoted at WHDH-TV Channel 7 -- Jadiann Thompson, a 10-year veteran at WHDH-TV (Channel 7), will take over for longtime news anchor Kim Khazei, who retired last month after 20 years on the anchor desk.

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Deerfield-based Yankee Candle to close 20 stores across North America, cut 900 jobs -- It's not clear if the closures will affect any of the 15 Yankee Candle stores in Massachusetts.

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Larry Summers banned for life from American Economic Association in wake of Jeffrey Epstein emails -- The ban is the latest public repercussion the economist is facing.

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Mayor Michelle Wu's Canada trip cost taxpayers more than $13,000, records show

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'Heartbreaking.' Thief steals nearly $40,000 in cards from Mashpee game store on Thanksgiving, employee says

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State Police trooper charged with assault and battery of a child

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Cape Cod estate near Kennedy compound lists for $21.5m: 'Slice of Americana'

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Dan Shaughnessy - Drake Maye, Mike Vrabel certainly have these Patriots ready for prime time - The Giants, with a rookie quarterback and an interim coach, have blown five double-digit leads this season. They did not get the chance Monday at Gillette.

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Lowell High School wins its first teacher of the year award -- Tara Goodhue, head of the science department at Lowell high school, will proceed to the national competition for top educator.

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RENÉE GRAHAM - Mark Kelly in 2028? By forcefully taking on Trump and MAGA, the Democratic senator from Arizona looks like a potential White House contender.

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Ty Burr -- Newsroom unveils bold new ethics code: Sleep with your sources, but take notes

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Adebukola Ajao -- Proposed Mass. data privacy law would harm small businesses serving ethnic communities

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Trump's ICE dragnet catches Leavitt's family member

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Donate to Globe Santa

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Michelin-recommended La Padrona hit with class action lawsuit from employees claiming wage theft -- The lawsuit claims that the high-end Back Bay restaurant improperly shared tips with back-of-house workers who don't interact with customers.

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How to watch the last supermoon of the year -- Thursday's event is the last of three supermoons in a row in 2025.

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R.I. legislator proposes statewide 'zero tolerance' anti-hazing policy for school athletics -- "There are some traditions and rituals that may have been acceptable in the past that are no longer acceptable under any circumstances," Representative Joseph McNamara said.

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Vaccine committee may make significant changes to childhood schedule -- The committee is likely to decide that a vaccine to prevent hepatitis B should no longer be administered routinely at birth and perhaps should not be offered to children at all.

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Putin accuses Europeans of sabotaging peace efforts on Ukraine and meets US delegation -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's accusations appeared to be his latest attempt to sow dissension between Trump and European countries

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KARA MILLER | THE BIG IDEA - 'An unemployable generation': Is mentorship for young workers collapsing? While AI is often cited as a cause, experts say a decline in mentorship may be undermining young people's ability to land and retain jobs.

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Bostonians 'can do a lot' this Giving Tuesday, aid groups and religious charities say -- Boston-area nonprofits said support on Giving Tuesday, which falls on Dec. 2 this year, doesn't have to come in the form of money.

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SHIRLEY LEUNG - Mayor Wu has focused on jobs, not real estate, to grow the city's economy. It's paying off. As unpopular as she has been in parts of the real estate community, Mayor Michelle Wu has endeared herself with another crucial segment: companies hungry for skilled employees.

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'Too many obstacles': Despite statewide legalization, backyard homes haven't boomed in Mass. -- Despite a new law that aims to ease construction of accessory dwelling units in Massachusetts, relatively few are being built so far.

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'Mad Men' hits HBO Max, in the glory of 4K (and with a puke hose)

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

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His rules: 'No necktie, no meetings.' But he'll play you a chantey, and maybe rouse you to sing.

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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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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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EDITORIAL -- A tragedy in Stoneham should spark a push to update Mass. rules for micromobility devices

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IDEAS | TOMMY BARONE -- What made Harvard get softer on its students

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Will Austin -- Boston should return to the neighborhood school

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IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD -- The National Guard glitch that could come back to haunt us

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

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KEVIN CULLEN -- Saving the last farm in Westwood -- Chris Bean is the 14th generation of his family to run a farm in New England. He should not be the last.

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Healey, Wu balk at Trump threat to cut SNAP benefits from Democratic states -- Trump " . . is once again playing politics with the ability of working parents with children, seniors and people with disabilities to get food," Healey said.

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Top Places to Work -- Amid a crackdown on DEI, some companies are reinventing the concept -- The backlash to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives went into overdrive under President Trump. But it's also an opportunity for reinvention.

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Bruins Notebook -- Injured Bruins star winger David Pastrnak unlikely to suit up this week -- No telling, based on Bruins coach Marco Sturm's remarks, how soon Pastrnak will resume skating. The team has not disclosed the nature of the injury.

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PATRIOTS -- Down starting pair, Patriots offensive line comes through thanks to backups Vederian Lowe and Ben Brown -- The pair manned the left side of the line with usual starters Will Campbell and Jared Wilson out injured, and played solidly in Monday night's win over the Giants.

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Chad Finn | Unconventional Review -- This was the most vicious Patriots defense we've seen since they were winning Super Bowls -- Led by linebacker Christian Elliss, the Patriots were brutal and efficient in their efforts to stop the Giants on Monday night.

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Red Sox -- Why accepting a trade to the Red Sox was an 'immediate yes' for Sonny Gray: 'Easy to hate the Yankees'

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Patriots 33, Giants 15 -- MVP chants grow louder as Drake Maye states his case for award in Patriots' victory

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TALKING POINTS -- India orders a tracking app to be installed in all smartphones -- Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

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Top Places to Work -- Better Living Real Estate rises to top of best small companies list -- Founder Bob Simone believes that educated, happy agents translate into informed, happy clients.

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Top Places to Work -- Leading Edge Real Estate moves to top spot on list of best medium-size employers

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Top Places to Work -- LAER Realty Partners sits atop list of top large companies to work for

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- 'Human nature doesn't change.' Ken Burns on what we learn from the American Revolution.

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Globe Magazine -- Can the iconic huts of the White Mountains weather the rise of glamping?

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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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Winter Travel -- Killington's independent era is starting. Will it change skiing in New England?

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'We are building a new life.' Displaced families from Ukraine share their sorrows, hopes with Globe Santa

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Serena Williams says she is not coming back to tennis

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Multi-platinum rapper Toosii has committed to playing football at Syracuse

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Mike Vrabel sends his Patriots off to their bye week with a message: 'Champions are never satisfied'

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Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. takes No. 1 spot on top largest companies list

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Top small employers in Massachusetts for 2025

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Top medium-size employers in Massachusetts for 2025

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Doodling, drowsiness, and a conspicuous misspelling highlight Trump's Cabinet meeting

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Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-up strike on alleged drug boat

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Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor

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Former president of Honduras is freed from prison after Trump pardon

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Hacking scheme targeted 120,000 home cameras for sexual footage in South Korea

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Putin underscores Russia's upper hand in Ukraine as he meets with Witkoff

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Rotating beds and cellphones, Maduro plans to outlast Trump

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Gavin Newsom isn't running for president (yet), and he's already winning

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Assessing Roxbury Community College's success

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The heroic excavators of government secrets

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Would you like to date a model?

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Who owns Roger Rabbit? Finally, it's Boston author Gary K. Wolf.

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She thought they were better off as friends — but then, she asked for a second chance

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Old Baldy vs. Fireball: A spiced apple whiskey showdown

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Recipe: Refresh yourself after a weekend of feasting with a salad of fennel, clementines, and arugula

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'Cooking to the President's Taste' is a journey through forgotten White House kitchens

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Boeing on track to generate billions in cash next year

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US air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee

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Elsewhere in Orlando

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Revisiting a Black artist who rearranged history to uncloak difficult truths

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From Locke-Ober to the Franklin Public Library

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Gustav Klimt portrait that spared its subject from Nazis breaks modern art record with $236 million sale

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How far would you go to land your dream house?

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Fit for Fiction helps book lovers to 'train like a main character'

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Ethan Hawke on receiving the Coolidge Award, his work with Linklater, and acting with Denzel Washington

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Odie Henderson recommends five out-of-the-ordinary Christmas movies to watch at home

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Did Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson inspire characters on this week's new 'Elsbeth' episode?

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This week's TV: Michelle Pfeiffer in 'Oh. What. Fun.', Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson in 'The Abandons'

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Apple Replay is here. What's the No. 1 song on Apple Music's 2025 songs chart?

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Revenge is sweet, and in this sultry romp of an opera so are the voices

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Aerosmith producer says guitar legends stepped in for Perry and Whitford on two early classic tracks

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Tom Stoppard's powers only seemed to grow with each successive play

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Troubled nursing chain Genesis sells itself in controversial bankruptcy deal

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Moderna stock falls after FDA vows to impose new vaccine requirements

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South Shore Health resolves contract dispute that could have affected 2,000 patients

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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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Eugene Hasenfus, key figure in 1980s Iran-Contra affair, dies at 84

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Reginald T. Jackson, AME bishop with political power, dies at 71

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