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Hillary Clinton demands public deposition after photo leak forces testimony to pause. Here's a recap. -- Representative Lauren Boebert shared a photo of Clinton at the closed-door proceeding with a conservative influencer who posted it on social media.

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Columbia student detained by ICE is abruptly released after Mamdani meets with Trump

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Netflix walks away from Warner Bros deal, clearing the path for Paramount -- It's a stunning move that effectively puts Paramount in a position to take over the fellow storied Hollywood giant.

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State Police sergeant charged with assault for alleged excessive force during Springfield traffic stop -- "Force was used against the motorist, including physical force and the deployment" of pepper spray, prosecutors said.

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Alleged gunman in N.H. country club confessed to shooting, told investigators he was targeting 'elites' -- The alleged gunman told police he carried out the attack at the steakhouse at the Sky Meadow club in an effort to punish rich people.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM - Thirteen states have adopted a simple criminal justice reform. It's time for Mass. to join them. The proposal could change 500,000 lives in the state. What are we waiting for?

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Stuck inside for days, South Coast and Cape Cod residents wonder when the plows will arrive -- People in Barnstable, Bristol, and Plymouth counties have been unable to get to work, school, and medical appointments, and there is no end in sight for some.

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Weymouth man found dead after going missing during blizzard, police say

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Hingham school evacuated due to 'signs of structural stress' on roof following blizzard

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Cuba says 4 killed in speedboat shooting were attempting to infiltrate the country

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Manchester, N.H. mother arrested for death of newborn daughter found in Pine Island Park pond

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The IRS broke the law by disclosing confidential information to ICE 42,695 times, judge says

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Forecast | Ken Mahan -- Friday brings sunshine, snow-melting weather. Next shot at snow arrives this weekend.

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South Boston parking lot could become next tourist hotspot -- The Port Authority has asked for bids that could draw visitors for a few years as it waits out the moribund development market.

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Spotlight -- Introductions to women. Free flights. Business deals. Jeffrey Epstein's ties to Harvard run deeper than previously known. -- Some of Epstein's ties to the school were hiding in plain sight, yet Harvard officials missed or looked past them during their 2019 probe.

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GRANDPARENTS RIGHTS TRIAL -- R.I. pediatrician says he consulted ChatGPT on whether he could prescribe a family member in visitation trial -- Dr. Siavash Ghoreishi had written 124 prescriptions for his daughter prior to her death, and 36 prescriptions for his granddaughter before she turned 3.

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'You can't take away from what we did': Boston Fleet aren't interested in distractions from US women's hockey gold medal -- Three Fleet players — Megan Keller, Haley Winn, and Aerin Frankel — were part of the US that won the Olympic gold medal in Milan.

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Both Bruins on US men's hockey team addressed players laughing at women's team during Trump call. Here's what they said. -- Charlie McAvoy apologized for the laughter, and Jeremy Swayman expressed regret for the way the situation was handled.

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Kevin Paul Dupont: Bruins face a busy push to the playoffs

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Annual player report card reveals Patriots made failing grades in team travel, home-game field, and food/dining area -- Despite some nominal improvement in other areas, the Patriots earned an "F" in team travel (30th), a "D" in home-game field (22nd) and a "D+" in food/dining area (29th).

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All Mass. residents can get free AI training, thanks to Healey's deal with Google -- Governor Maura Healey is seeking to improve Massachusetts' AI literacy and economic competitiveness without alienating voters who may be fearful of artificial intelligence.

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New transit links could transform Everett's access to Boston

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48-ounce buckets of Dunkin' coffee already sold out at New England stores

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Astronomy | Dave Epstein - How to view the 'planetary parade' starting this weekend

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Alex Beam - Why hasn't the United States been banned from international sports? America has violated the territorial sovereignty of Iran and Venezuela, two United Nations members — and Olympic and FIFA competitors.

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IDEAS | RICH BARLOW -- Ending college affirmative action didn't devastate minority enrollment but only shifted it

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EDITORIAL -- Mass. needs to catch up with Mississippi on reading instruction

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Trump gives the court the cold shoulder

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ALAN WIRZBICKI -- It's not you. Headlights really are more blinding.

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Online accusations in Guthrie abduction leave one family 'scared numb' -- The accusations were levied online, but they have become a real-life nightmare for the Tucson family.

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Judge scolds Shia LaBeouf and orders him to rehab after Mardi Gras arrest -- The judge ordered LaBeouf to submit to weekly drug tests, including one on the spot in the courthouse.

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Mass. state board drops coverage of popular weight loss drugs for public employees -- Ten commissioners voted to nix GLP-1 drug coverage for weight loss, aligning with a benefit change already embraced by commercial insurers.

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Man dies following dispute with neighbor in Middleborough, officials say -- Another man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest, prosecutors said.

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GLOBE MAGAZINE - Larry Bird was left out of pickup games in French Lick. He nearly slipped away entirely. Were it not for a string of unlikely events and minor miracles, the world might have never known a basketball legend.

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We now know the full scale of Trump's federal workforce cuts -- Amid President Trump's bureaucracy-slashing directives, the federal workforce shrunk by about nearly 10 percent in 2025.

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ADRIAN WALKER - Larry Summers' retirement is a small piece of justice for Epstein's victims - Jeffrey Epstein's victims have lost things they'll never get back. It's way past time Epstein's enablers took some losses too.

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Cocaine levels in Nantucket's wastewater are growing. No one is sure exactly why. -- After testing showed cocaine levels in Nantucket wastewater that were 50 percent above national levels in September, the island saw even steeper increases later in the year.

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Wanda Sykes fights the good fight in 'Undercard'

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Boston Lyric Opera announces 50th anniversary season

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Oscar-winning costume designer and Springfield native Ruth E. Carter talks 'Sinners,' favorite film creations, and more

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Justin Garcia, of the Kinsey Institute, says humans need sexual novelty and emotional intimacy

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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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RIGHT, LEFT, AND CENTER -- Boasting, bashing, and lying: Three writers on Trump's State of the Union address

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Ilya Somin -- Trump's new tariffs are another dangerous presidential power grab

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IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER -- Costa Rica's exceptionalism is fading

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- High court hypocrisy, as conservative justices split on Trump's tariffs

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Malden teacher, coach who allegedly raped teenager ordered held on $75,000 bail -- The alleged rape occurred Feb. 18 in Stoneham, prosecutors said.

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Two missing dogs reunited with Lowell family after they wandered onto highway during blizzard, officials say -- Reports that the husky had been struck by a tractor trailer and was last seen running into the fast lane against traffic had everyone fearing the worst, MDM said.

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MIAA GIRL' BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP -- O'Bryant electrifies crowd with hot shooting in Division 4 girls' basketball rout of Nantucket -- Jniyah Cannon hit 4 of 5 from deep and the Tigers connected on nine 3-pointers as a team, pulling away from the visiting Whalers with a 15-1 second quarter.

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Red Sox Notebook -- Payton Tolle's assignment from Alex Cora: A presentation on the United States. It received high marks from Red Sox. -- The rookie lefthander's lighthearted presentation to the club featured patriotism, Joey Chestnut.

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Celtics beat writer's notebook -- Al Horford has been keeping track of Jayson Tatum's possible return, and other thoughts on the Celtics

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Patriots -- How do the Patriots plan to address their biggest needs this offseason?

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In landmark trial, plaintiff says social media harm started at age 6 -- "I just felt like I wanted to be on it all the time," said the woman.

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ON THE COVER -- Assumption University students tried to set up a sting on Tinder. It all went terribly wrong.

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PERSPECTIVE -- I've always been a Boston sports fan. But the women's hockey team is something different.

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LOVE LETTERS -- My boyfriend says his wife is delaying their divorce

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THE BIG DAY -- How Dan and Vicki overcame a big red flag, fell in love fast, then took their time getting married

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After years of delays, Centurion could finally acquire two struggling R.I. hospitals

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In like a lion? March to kick off with more wintry weather, snowstorm threat.

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R.I. House Speaker Shekarchi unveils sixth package of bills to ease housing crisis

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Here are this weekend's matchups as the tight Hockey East men's regular-season race winds down

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Report: Max Scherzer, Blue Jays agree to one-year, $3 million deal

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Thursday's Red Sox spring training report: Two-run doubles from Trevor Story, Caleb Durbin spark seven-run fourth in win over Rays

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Walmart to pay $100 million to settle FTC allegations over deceptive practices for delivery drivers

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R.I. legislators take aim at private equity in health care amid Fatima, Roger Williams hospitals crisis

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Portions of Cape Cod still suffering from widespread power outages after historic blizzard

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US and Iran wrap up latest nuclear talks without a deal as the risk of war looms

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Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him

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Hillary Clinton derides her Epstein deposition as GOP 'political theater'

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Mass. reports 933 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths in a week. See the latest data.

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Israelis await war with Iran, again

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The latest New Zealander to move to Australia is a former prime minister

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The 'Melania' movie and the hollowed-out American dream

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Kristi Noem wants you to wait in longer lines at the airport

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AI vs. a liberal arts education

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Instagram says it will notify parents if teens 'repeatedly' search for terms related to suicide

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If you're struggling to lose weight, could chilling your carbs help?

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My fiancé made a financial decision without consulting me

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Soggy fries and lettuce shortages fueled Sweetgreen's $5 billion stock wipeout

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View Boston to close rooftop eateries; Boston Provisions Market brings big names to the Seaport

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Is French food hot again?

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Luka Garza on his mom, acai bowls, and the importance of taking some time away

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Orbitz promises free bag on flight, then makes passenger pay

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Finally, kid-free cruises that welcome anyone 18 and older

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An obscure printmaker in the chaos of mid-19th-century Paris has a message for us: Stand up to the lies

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At the Gardner, when person meets 'Persona'

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Louvre Museum director resigns in the wake of October's brazen French crown jewels heist

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He was gay, she was straight. They fell in love anyway.

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'K-Pops!' is an adorable, candy-colored musical with heart

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From 'What's Happening!!' to 'Car Wash': The 1976 hits that changed Black storytelling

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'It was like a Christmas message from the Grinch': Kimmel, Colbert, and more react to Trump's State of the Union address

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Seven New England 'Survivor' stars who left their mark on the reality competition

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The Danish String Quartet puts the 'play' in 'playing music'

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Hub Theatre Company's 'The Bald Soprano' hits the high notes, but 'The Lesson' flunks

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'We Had a World' — of monotony

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Two Boston-area theaters revive plays from the '50s with very modern resonances

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After deadly Fall River fire, Mass. seeks tougher oversight of assisted living homes

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Sarepta searches for new leader as CEO Doug Ingram exits after tumultuous tenure

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Superagers' brains have a special ability, new study suggests

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Lauren Chapin, youngest child on 'Father Knows Best,' dies at 80

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Penguin Press founder Ann Godoff, a powerhouse editor of bestsellers and prize winners, has died

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Jeff Galloway, who inspired people with his run-walk method, dies

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