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Tuesday, January 20, 2026 10:05 PM ET

Boston Globe - Top Stories

Revocation of immigration protection could put 45,000 Haitians in Mass. in limbo -- A change set to take effect on Feb. 3 could throw thousands of Haitians in Massachusetts into an immigration limbo.

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Live updates - Trump addresses reporters for hours, disparaging immigrants, foreign leaders in rambling briefing - The president will also use a key address in Davos on Wednesday to highlight his administration's accomplishments, he told reporters.

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Immigration agents make 14 weekend arrests in Brockton and Framingham -- Immigration officers targeted a multifamily home in a Brockton neighborhood where many families from Ecuador reside.

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The price tag for lawmaking at the Massachusetts ballot is already $10 million — and growing -- Interest groups, unions, and others spent millions last year to get initiatives on the ballot. And supporters and opponents of those initiatives are expected to spend even more ahead of November.

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'We are now being threatened by our closest ally': How key US allies are responding to Trump's push to seize Greenland -- President Trump's aggressive pursuit of Greenland has sparked backlash across Europe, with leaders of key US allies weighing how to respond.

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Governor Maura Healey boasted big wins in her first term. Here's a closer look at the facts. -- The election will likely be a referendum on the issues that Healey cited in her launch, including such longstanding issues in Massachusetts as the high cost of housing and energy.

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ADRIAN WALKER -- Segun Idowu's departure leaves a big hole in Wu's City Hall -- Idowu was one of the youthful true believers who followed Michelle Wu into City Hall four years ago. Now, he's departing for personal reasons.

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Chinese company building new Red Line trains to furlough workers in Mass. because of blocked train parts -- The company behind the T's new Red and Orange Line cars said the federal government is holding up shipments of incoming train parts from China.

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Bristol District Attorney Thomas Quinn says he is not seeking reelection -- Quinn led the office when it won a murder conviction of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez.

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NASA astronaut from Needham who was stuck at space station for months retires

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Closure of Raynham Park gambling facility catches attention of Mass. gaming commission

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Onset man pleads guilty to two-year-old son's overdose death

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Medway driver arrested for allegedly pointing gun at cyclist in road rage incident

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Former WBZ-TV anchor Kate Merrill urges judge to uphold claims in gender discrimination lawsuit

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Show us your Northern Lights photos

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GETTING SALTY -- He's Boston's biggest social media food influencer. (But no, he's not a stay-at-home dad, though he may wannabe.) -- Key Henson roams the area with a hand-held camera, luring tens of thousands of followers with candid reviews of everyday foods.

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iRobot went from a pioneer in home automation to a bankruptcy fire sale. Here's how it happened. A lack of innovation, tough competitors, and an ill-fated lifeline from Amazon humbled the Bedford-based tech legend.

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Alan Wirzbicki - Who put up the 'Private Way' sign on a Back Bay street corner? I'm not going to accuse anyone, but it would not be surprising if people who live on Beacon Street may not want the hoi polloi driving, biking, or walking on Back Street.

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- The ICE agents across the street

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- F-bombs away

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Ayanna Pressley -- A year into Trump's second term, democracy is still ours to defend

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LETTERS -- Hard to make peace with Nobel laureate's prize proffer

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Matthew Farwell appears in court for first time since his 2024 arrest -- Matthew Farwell wants a judge to relocate his trial to Rhode Island.

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Champion for diversity at Lexington elementary school wins Massachusetts Counselor of the Year award -- Henry Wan started a video project to help students celebrate their backgrounds.

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Dorchester teen charged with stealing man's suitcase and throwing it onto MBTA tracks, causing explosion -- The teenager's bail was set at $10,000 and a judge revoked his bail for 60 days on two prior open cases, according to prosecutors.

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How Mass. sheriffs add thousands of dollars to their six-figure salaries - Through a mix of "longevity" bonuses and other incentives, sheriffs have regularly padded their salaries, a Globe review found.

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Trump is taking on high housing costs. Will his ideas help? President Trump has floated policies like longer mortgages and crackdowns on corporate investors to try to make housing more affordable, but some experts say these ideas miss the point.

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Sign up for Season 3 of Winter Soup Club

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Karen Winn's novel 'The Society' reveals fictional 'history and mystery' on Beacon Hill

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50 fun things to do in and around Boston this winter

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Finn Wolfhard hosts 'Saturday Night Live,' A$AP Rocky performs

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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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EDITORIAL -- The Justice Department's flimsy Powell investigation isn't kidding anyone

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FRESH KICKS | Robert Poulton -- Everything I needed to know about work and life ... I learned selling sneakers

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IDEAS | BIJAN C. BAYNE -- MLK was my superhero

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JEFF JACOBY -- Three rides in a Waymo and I was taking driverless cars for granted

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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AS I SEE IT - 'I thought I was going to die': Wounded Brown student returns to campus - A bullet is still in Spencer Yang's leg after the December shooting, he returned to campus on Monday.

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Celtics Beat Writer's Notebook -- Jayson Tatum's workout in front of media was a subtle reminder that he should not be forgotten -- Tatum continues to rehab from his Achilles injury, and it will be interesting to see how the used if he returns this season.

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Women's Beanpot | NU 3, BC 2 -- Northeastern claims third-place victory over Boston College in women's Beanpot -- Eloise Caron and Stryker Zablocki scored for a 2-1 lead before Lilly Shannon tallied an insurance goal in the third of a 3-2 victory for the Huskies.

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COLLEGES -- Bill O'Brien replenishes BC's football roster with 27 mid-year transfers -- The Eagles compiled a class currently ranked 57th nationally on 247 Sports and 12th in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

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Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame

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Warriors guard Jimmy Butler tears ACL in his right knee and will miss remainder of season

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Beaming John Harbaugh embraces the challenge of turning the Giants back into contenders as he begins in New York

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Wall Street sinks as Trump threatens 8 European countries with tariffs over Greenland -- The losses on Wall Street on Tuesday were widespread, with nearly every sector losing ground.

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AI, Big Tech, and Trump shine most brightly at the Davos spectacle -- The action was dominated by technology giants and their euphoria over the lucrative potential of the moment.

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Judge to order Kalshi to stop taking sports action in Massachusetts

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Massachusetts home sales rose 3 percent in 2025

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CONNECTIONS -- The long and twisty road to naming a baby

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The Parenting Issue -- Welcome to the Stroller Wars

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The Parenting Issue -- A working mom summons her ChatGPT superpowers

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After a chilly start, temps will rebound into the 30s on Wednesday, with snow showers late

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President Trump doubled down on need for US to control Greenland, future of US in NATO

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Forensic experts seek public's help to identify girl whose skull was found in N.H. store in 1994

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Ron DeSantis loses bet on Miami football, owes Indiana governor key lime pie and stone crabs

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Patriots mailbag: Will Mack Hollins return in time to help out against the Broncos?

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Revolution sign winger Griffin Yow, returning US Olympian to Major League Soccer

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At MIT, 'a bunch of hard-core nerds' celebrate Wikipedia's 25th birthday

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Want to go to the Patriots-Broncos AFC Championship game? Here's how much it could cost you.

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'Morally acceptable' for US troops to disobey orders, archbishop says

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US forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil

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Justice Department subpoenas Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction investigation

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Flamingo fans fight to unseat the mockingbird as Florida's state bird

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Barcelona commuter train crashes, killing 1, days after deadly train collision in Spain

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Trump heckles Europe before heading to Davos

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For Syria's government, Kurdish deal is a big win

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How acting transformed my life

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Why more patients are paying doctors directly — and what it says about our health system

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Elmo has zero patience for a pet rock, and the Internet can relate

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How 'Tropical Barbie' Miranda Miele turned her home into a 1980s Miami inspired dream house

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His thoughtful date planning impressed her from the start; their shared faith deepened their bond

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Is America breaking up with the calorie?

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Recipe: All kinds of flavors and textures appear in this dish of crispy tofu with gochujang baby bok choy

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Recipe: Attention vegans: Smooth, nourishing, creamy white bean soup is made without cream

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Let's retire these overused phrases in 2026

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What's hot in 2026 (and why to book now)

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Grab that Ikon Pass. Deer Valley in Utah unveils biggest-ever ski resort expansion.

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Looking at America's 250th in terms of today

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A sanctuary for Black artists, born in the violent racial tumult of Boston's past, finally gets its day

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After John Axelrod's death, a view of his most cherished art

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Can anything save the soul of a tycoon? In 'Vigil,' George Saunders mines empathy, memory, and heart.

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Bernie Sanders was not like other mayors

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Governor Shapiro, a top 2028 contender, recounts chat with Trump, beef with Harris in new book

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The Sundance Film Festival prepares to bid farewell to Park City, and Robert Redford

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'Secret Mall Apartment' documentary is coming to Netflix

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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's new thriller, plus more movies and TV shows to watch this weekend

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Green Day to open 60th Super Bowl with anniversary ceremony celebrating generations of MVPs

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How accurate is HBO's hit drama 'The Pitt?' We asked local emergency room doctors and nurses to weigh in.

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This week's TV: Ryan Murphy's 'The Beauty,' a Mel Brooks docuseries, and a new Patrick Dempsey drama

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Ralph Towner, eclectic guitarist with the ensemble Oregon, dies at 85

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At this year's Stave Sessions: a Pulitzer winner's duo with her wife, and classic rock covers in Inuktitut

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The costs and perils of life online come to the fore in SpeakEasy Stage's thriller 'Job'

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'Stokely and Martin' imagines a conversation between two civil rights icons

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In 2019, Faye Dunaway's meltdown ended his show's run. Now he's turned that heartbreak into a 'farce with teeth.'

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Tell us: Are you a health tech super-user?

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Valentino Garavani, regal designer and fashion's 'last emperor,' dies at 93

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Legendary Durfee boys' basketball coach Skip Karam, a five-time state champion, dies at age 91

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