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Qatar says ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 6:30 GMT on Sunday -- Under the deal, 33 hostages are set to be released over the next six weeks, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.

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HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING -- Wrestling notebook: After fleeing Afghanistan at age 13, Chelmsford senior Masih Sadat has found a home on the mat -- In 2021, Sadat was found alone near the Kabul Airport by the US Army. After finding his way to Chelmsford, he overcame a language barrier to thrive on the wrestling team.

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HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING -- Eastern Mass. wrestling: Globe athletes of the week for Jan. 9-16 -- Sterling performances from Wayland, Hanover, Winchester, Marblehead/Swampscott, Greater Lawrence, BC High, Braintree, Weymouth, and Bridgewater-Raynham made the cut this week.

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CELTICS 121, MAGIC 94 -- Jaylen Brown, Celtics rebound with blowout of Magic

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Friday's four high school takeaways from a night of conference showdowns on the hardwood

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St. John's Prep boys, Newton North girls are best in their field at MSTCA Division 1 state track relays

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Grizzlies' Ja Morant out with sore right foot and becomes ineligible for NBA awards by missing 18th game

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Lawmakers hear residents' call for choice in energy options

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'Indoor Mass. and Cass.'

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Israel's Cabinet approves a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages

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Israel prepares for hostages' return with scant knowledge of their condition

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Upcoming MBTA closures will impact Orange Line, Red Line, commuter rail riders -- The MBTA this weekend will implement closures for parts of the Red and Orange lines, commuter rail through June.

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TikTok refugees are pouring to Xiaohongshu. Here's what you need to know about the RedNote app. -- A rare wave of U.S.-China camaraderie has broken out online as TikTok "refugees" flood a Chinese social media platform to protest the now-delayed ban.

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Kennedy sought to stop COVID-19 vaccinations 6 months after rollout -- Kennedy Jr. filed a petition with the FDA in May 2021 demanding that officials rescind authorization for COVID-19 shots and refrain from approving future vaccines against the virus.

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Former Brigham and Women's doctor pleads not guilty to rape charges

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Missing 6-year-old girl dies after being pulled from icy pond in Norton, police say

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Norwich University cadet dies after collapse while training in Vermont, police say

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These maps show how much snow is forecast for New England this weekend -- Parts of Southern New England could catch the brunt of this quick-hitting storm, leaving many residents shoveling come Monday morning.

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Blast of Arctic air will mean frigid temperatures across New England next week

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Heat pumps are efficient and better for the climate. But with sky-high electric rates, will Mass. consumers buy in? -- While many homeowners say they're happy with their purchase, and saw just slightly higher bills during cold months in recent years, many hit with big bills this winter say they're feeling buyer's remorse.

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A rebranded Women's March returns before Trump's inauguration as progressives seek to regroup -- The People's March will focus on a broader set of goals around women's and reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, immigration, climate, and democracy.

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Trump's swearing-in will move inside the Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold weather -- Alternate plans are being devised to accommodate as many guests as possible inside in Rotunda. Over 250,000 guests are ticketed to view the inauguration from around the Capitol grounds.

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How Trump's frigid Inauguration Day compares to how cold it was for Biden, Obama, and other presidents

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From the Globe Magazine archive -- Smugglers dumped millions in drugs off Maine's coast. Struggling fishermen saw a jackpot. -- The fishermen called the illicit haul "sea hash." But what would they do with it?

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Dan Shaughnessy -- It's still weird, five seasons post-Brady, to be on the outside looking in during NFL playoffs, and other thoughts -- Since winning a ho-hum Super Bowl in Atlanta (13-3 over the Rams), the Patriots have endured a six-season freefall fueled by ego, greed, hubris, and legacy.

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In a fancy South End building, 'an indoor Mass. and Cass' thrived, authorities say -- The public nuisance has haunted neighbors for years, and has led to two police raids in the last two months, and the arrest of 12 people — including the condo owner, twice.

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These 5 homes were among the most expensive sold in Mass. in 2024 -- That old real estate adage held true for five of the priciest homes sold in Massachusetts last year, according to Multiple Listing Service data.

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Coming soon: Snitch City - In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants. This is the story of an American city that, like so many others, is enmeshed in the war on drugs.

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Listen to the trailer

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Bruce Mohl - Healey's $8 billion transportation plan is a political home run. But will it work? Governor Healey deserves credit for tackling the state's crumbling transportation infrastructure with an $8 billion plan. But there are questions about its viability.

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LETTERS -- We asked: What will you be doing Jan. 20? Our readers answered.

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SCOT LEHIGH -- Trump moonwalks back from major campaign promises

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Marcela García -- How to outsmart the TikTok ban

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GLOBE OPINION -- Trivia: Test your knowledge of US politics

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The Tatte resignations could just be the start: Employers, immigrants on edge amid growing scrutiny of unauthorized workers -- The bakery's actions — the only recent, publicly known example of immigration-based termination in Mass. — could be a sign of what is to come when President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.

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MCAS scores are out. A new 'graduation council' may determine what standards future students face. -- Healey, who announced the council during her State of the Commonwealth, said uniform expectations are necessary to maintaining a "high standard of excellence" among the state's public schools.

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R.I. state police fire 2 troopers for sharing video of traffic fatality on Snapchat -- "We are deeply disappointed that these recently hired Troopers displayed such poor judgment and lacked empathy for this family's tragedy," said the superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police.

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N.H. Governor Ayotte said she won't increase money to YDC settlement fund without further scrutiny -- She also said an apology to alleged abuse victims at the state-run youth detention center isn't on the table, for now.

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Harvard University hires lobbying firm with close ties to Trump -- The firm is led by Brian Ballard, who was one of Trump's top fund-raisers in the 2016 and 2020 elections.

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Key moments from Kristi Noem's hearing for Homeland Security chief -- Noem pledged a complete turn from Alejandro Mayorkas' policies, saying she was determined to carry out Trump's plans to deport millions of migrants.

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APPRECIATION - Like any great artist, David Lynch meant different things to different people - Tell us what he meant to you.

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'Black people should be able to walk down the Freedom Trail without being attacked,' says musician who won civil rights case -- Charles M. Murrell III said he is profoundly grateful for the ruling but remains troubled by the failure of police to arrest anyone for the 2022 attack on him in Back Bay.

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'We will not change who we are.' Healey vows to lower cost of living, improve health care, in State of Commonwealth speech. -- Once one of Trump's primary Massachusetts antagonists, Healey did not mention the president-elect by name in her hour-long speech.

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Around New England with Kevin Cullen - Does being green in Vermont cost too much green? Vermont's governor thinks the state got out over its skis when it comes to setting targets for reducing carbon emissions.

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'All Creatures Great and Small' returns, with a sense of its own strengths intact

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Robert Glasper on why young jazz players should break the rules

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Revisit these famous onscreen werewolves — and were-rabbits — in honor of the new 'Wolf Man'

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'St. Denis Medical' might be your new comfort watch

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Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope -- The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston's busing era.

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A 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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The Boston Globe's Best of the Best -- Our ultimate guide to more than 200 winners for Boston's best food, drinks, and fun things to do.

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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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Renée Graham -- A playlist for the next four years

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JEFF JACOBY -- The terrible déjà vu of an Israel-Hamas hostage deal

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IDEAS | Mattia Ferraresi -- Banning TikTok could be a boon for free speech

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ALAN WIRZBICKI -- Is NYC's congestion pricing a woke scheme or commuter's dream?

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IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR -- Lebanon's biggest problem is not Israel

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Sumner Tunnel southbound to be closed overnight Jan. 21 for maintenance -- The Sumner Tunnel southbound on Route 1A will be temporarily closed on the night of January 21 due to maintenance.

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NBA -- Jimmy Butler returns from suspension, but the Heat get pounded by the Nuggets -- Butler missed Miami's last seven games while serving a suspension for conduct that the team deemed detrimental.

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RED SOX -- Red Sox send reliever Chase Shugart to Pirates for minor league righthander Matt McShane

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Supreme Court backs law banning TikTok if it's not sold by its Chinese parent company -- The court held that the risk to national security posed by the app's China ties overcomes concerns about limiting speech by the app or its 170 million US users.

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How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat

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Massport puts prime waterfront land in South Boston on the market

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

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Globe Magazine -- How I learned to stop feeling so lonely

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MISS CONDUCT -- I can't really afford to attend my nephew's black-tie wedding

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Dinner with Cupid -- Blind date: 'We made some vague hints at trying other restaurants together'

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Models clash on potential snowmaker for the holiday weekend

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Lawyers seek dismissal of charges against pro-Palestinian Harvard students

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Sun Belt fines Marshall $100,000 for opting out of Independence Bowl

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BPDA approves Suffolk University's proposal to convert Beantown Pub building into dorms

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Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs are among 15 selected for Medicare's price negotiations

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Of fires and floods: What you need to know about homeowners insurance

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Tens of thousands are expected to converge on Washington for a march days before Trump takes office

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Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheaval

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Trump will arrive in Washington Saturday for inaugural celebrations to mark his return to power

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What to know about abortion developments in the states and courts as Trump takes office

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Trump vowed to end the war in Ukraine quickly but Moscow and Kyiv are digging in before any talks

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Sting, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at FireAid benefit concert

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US reveals once-secret support for Ukraine's drone industry

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His typewriter shop was a key that touched so many people

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Instead of a TikTok ban, we need time

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Married to a narcissist

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How to rescue teens from educational burnout

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Struggling to sleep? Your pillows might be the problem.

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Medium Rare's prix fixe menu offers a single dinner: steak frites

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Iconic Italian restaurant The Old Canteen to close Sunday, will reopen as a hot dog joint

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George Howell comes full circle in Harvard Square; The Regal Eagle lands in Sharon

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American Express plans to build lounge for cardholders at Logan

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Opulence! Private plunge pools! Pouting! I spent a night at the real 'White Lotus' Thailand.

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Looking for a romantic winter getaway in the White Mountains? We found just the spot.

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Leonora Carrington's fantastical worlds at the Rose Art Museum

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50 fun things to do in and around Boston this winter

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Nine ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day around Boston

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Howard Buten, autism therapist, novelist, and clown, is dead at 74

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Amanda Palmer is 'profoundly disturbed' by sexual assault allegations against Neil Gaiman

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Jan. 12

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Oscar nominations drop Jan. 23. Will they be wicked good for 'Wicked'?

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David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind 'Twin Peaks' and 'Mulholland Drive,' has died

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8 TV shows and movies to stream this weekend

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Radical Heroes will give locals a chance to shine during the MFA's MLK Jr. programming

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Where to hear live music in R.I. this weekend

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'Scary' report on Massachusetts primary care shows a dire prognosis

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Former Brigham and Women's doctor to make first court appearance Friday on rape charges

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Medford to honor attorney John Granara, keeper of the flame for city's veterans

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'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90

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