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Trump taps Mike Waltz for UN ambassador, says he’ll name Marco Rubio as acting national security adviser

President Trump announced the moves shortly after news broke that Waltz and his deputy Alex Wong were departing the administration.

Judge bars deportations of Venezuelans from South Texas under 18th-century wartime law

The judge is the first to rule that the Alien Enemies Act cannot be used against people who the Trump administration claims are gang members invading the United States.
The Justice Department ended a decades-old school desegregation order. Others are expected to fall.

Federal prosecutors appeal judge’s order releasing Mohsen Mahdawi from ICE custody

The legal basis for the challenge by the Trump administration to US District Court Judge Geoffrey Crawford’s decision was not immediately available Thursday morning.
Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Will tariffs steal Christmas? Trump shrugs at holiday shortage warnings.

Toys could be in short supply. So could apparel, furniture, auto parts, hardware products, and smartphones.

The US runs a trade surplus on services, the core of the Mass. economy. Tariffs could change that.

The US sold $294 billion more than we bought in services such as finance, travel, tech, and education last year.

A Mass. football player’s catastrophic brain injury shattered his life — and perhaps could have been prevented
As Rohan Shukla adjusts to his new normal, his family’s grief gives rise to concerns about what might have been done to prevent or mitigate such a tragedy.

Boston mayoral race endorsements continue to roll in, as David Ortiz backs Wu in reelection bid

It's the first time the Red Sox legend has ever endorsed in a political race, according to a spokesperson for Ortiz.
COMMENTARY

We learned more about Bill Belichick’s personal life than we ever expected to know. And all it took was one interview.

Belichick is dating a woman young enough to be his granddaughter. But she’s acting like his agent. And has gone full Belichick herself.
Bill Belichick says ‘expectation was not honored’ in ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ interviewJulian Edelman defends Bill Belichick’s girlfriend after CBS interview

The Magic wanted a physical series, and the Celtics (especially Jayson Tatum) made them pay at the free throw line

The Celtics took 129 free throws in the first round. The only team that’s taken more is the Knicks (134) in a physical matchup against the Pistons.

‘Revenge. Revenge’: Prosecutors seek to jail ‘Turtleboy’ blogger over YouTube tirade against investigator in his case

Aidan Kearney said in a recent YouTube video that he hoped the investigator and his family "die in a fire," according to prosecutors.
Here’s how the Karen Read retrial unfolded Wednesday

City watchdog finds evidence of possible corruption, misuse of grant money by Three Squares Main Streets program

An investigation by independent watchdog the Boston Finance Commission found Three Square Main Streets altered bank statements provided to the city.

Massachusetts has $1.3b in extra millionaires tax money. Democrats disagree widely on how to spend it.

From the pool of cash generated by the state tax on high earners, the Senate is offering the MBTA less than half of what the House passed weeks ago.

An attempt to build new housing in Jamaica Plain runs into trouble with its neighbor: the Arnold Arboretum
A vacant monastery could soon be transformed into senior housing, with a new condo nearby — if the developer can figure out how to build it while protecting one of the region’s crown jewels of public space.

Massachusetts needs more EVs on the road to meet its climate goals. Its best tool is under attack.
House Republicans in Washington voted through a resolution that will slow the adoption of electric vehicles. That's just one of the challenges facing the state's transition to EVs.

Money, Power, Inequality
Retiring in Mass.? For older adults, a massive wealth gap exists.
While the top third of retired households in the state average a whopping $3.5 million in wealth, the bottom third scrape by with around $55,000, according to a new report.

Boston Medical Center renames St. Elizabeth’s, Good Samaritan hospitals

The state’s largest safety-net hospital, Boston Medical Center took over operations of the two hospitals from bankrupt Steward Health Care last fall.

‘It’s really killing our industry’: For the Massachusetts marijuana market, the money tree has dried up

Bertucci’s closes five Massachusetts locations in third bankruptcy

tv review

‘The Four Seasons’ doesn’t reinvent the form, but offers witty comfort viewing

It's more polished than the Alan Alda film, but a bit less charming.
78th Tony Awards

Tony Awards: George Clooney earns first nomination; Audra McDonald makes Broadway history. See the full list.

The 2025 Tony Awards will take place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on June 8.
LOVE LETTERS

How should I advise younger women?

They’re having trouble with dating – and each other.
Opinion
IDEAS | JERRY COYNE

De-extinction is a colossal disappointment

Bringing back extinct animals may sound like a great idea — until you look more closely.
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Trump is coming for the press

Stephen Richer

The courage of Mike Pence

PODCAST | SAY MORE

The C-Word: Let’s talk about cancer – starting with my own.

Garrett M. Quinn Jr.

Phish and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame snub: It’s OK

Spotlight

Explore the project: Snitch City

In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.
Listen to the Snitch City podcast

More recent News

Search for teen missing in Maine’s Aroostook County to resume Friday
Stefanie Damron was last seen leaving home and walking into a wooded area on West Road last Sept. 23. Her family reported her missing to authorities one day later.

Woman killed when commuter rail train crashes into her car in Abington, police say

A woman in her 70s died when an MBTA commuter rail train crashed into her car after she went through the gate at a railroad crossing in Abington on Wednesday, officials said.

Walpole man threatened people with air pistol, shouted racial slurs at Patriot Place movie theater, officials say

Nathan Butler is scheduled to be arraigned in Wrentham District Court Thursday on five counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and threats to commit a crime, records show.

Man who fell from 21-foot Clemente Wall at PNC Park during Pirates game in critical condition

Right after Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double in the seventh inning to put the Pirates ahead 4-3, players began waving frantically for medical personnel and pointing to the man, who had fallen onto the warning track.

R.I. mother guilty of manslaughter in death of 9-month-old son, jury finds
Katherine Castaneda, 30, was found guilty in the 2020 death of Jayson “JJ” Flores.

N.H. man facing multiple charges in ‘intentional’ crash that killed motorcyclist, authorities say

John Burke, 19, faces several charges including negligent homicide and aggravated DUI with serious bodily injury, police said.

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Meet the team of soccer ‘grannies’ from Mass. who took a world tournament by storm

At the Grannies International Football Tournament in South Africa, a chance to prove any doubters wrong.

Some colleges cost more than $100,000 a year to attend. But do they, really?
The sticker price of college is (mostly) made up. Here’s how the math actually works.

THE FINE PRINT
Are you taking Ozempic, Wegovy, or other GLP-1 drugs for weight loss? Here’s what to know about the costs.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts announced a cutoff as of Jan. 1. Other insurers may follow, but some employers might help defray costs.

How a dog, missing for over a month, was discovered in a sewer drain next to Interstate 91
A firefighter said the dog may not have been found had he not peered inside the drain by chance.

Culture & Lifestyle

Is it possible to make great art under fascism?

‘Mo’ was a long time coming, says Mo Amer

At MIT, something to spout about

Robert Pinsky bids farewell to BU after 36 years, with a poetry party

Special Projects

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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.

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.

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JOAN VENNOCHI

Robert Kraft has Josh Kraft talking about Robert Kraft and Trump

JEFF JACOBY

Trump’s first 100 days: So much losing

EDITORIAL

Harvard’s not Hillsdale. That’s a good thing.

IDEAS | CLAY RISEN

The Republican senator who dared to call out a dangerous colleague

John J. Miller

Hillsdale College refuses federal funding. It makes me a better teacher.

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Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Scientists once thought only humans could bob to music. Ronan the sea lion helped prove them wrong.

Ronan the sea lion can groove to rock and electronica.

Search for teen missing in Maine’s Aroostook County to resume Friday

Stefanie Damron was last seen leaving home and walking into a wooded area on West Road last Sept. 23. Her family reported her missing to authorities one day later.

Aaron Thomas trial resumes with first witnesses for the defense

Former North Kingstown High School student-athletes have said for years that basketball coach Aaron Thomas had them strip naked so he could conduct “fat tests” near their genitals. Follow updates from the trial here.
RI POLITICS

Remembering Ruggerio, R.I. senators say their late leader modeled growth and built unexpected alliances

“A dying man was asking me how he could make my life easier, because that’s who he was,” Senator Melissa Murray said of Ruggerio. “He was tough but kind.”

Sports

Boston mayoral race endorsements continue to roll in, as David Ortiz backs Wu in reelection bid

It's the first time the Red Sox legend has ever endorsed in a political race, according to a spokesperson for Ortiz.
Celtics

The Magic wanted a physical series, and the Celtics (especially Jayson Tatum) made them pay at the free throw line

The Celtics took 129 free throws in the first round. The only team that’s taken more is the Knicks (134) in a physical matchup against the Pistons.
Patriots

Three positions on offense where the Patriots may have to make some tough decisions

The Patriots added depth at wide receiver, offensive line, and in the backfield through the draft and rookie free agent signings.
MLB

Man who fell from 21-foot Clemente Wall at PNC Park during Pirates game in critical condition

patriots

Julian Edelman defends Bill Belichick’s girlfriend after CBS interview

Red Sox at Blue Jays | 7:07 p.m. (NESN)

Game 33, Red Sox at Blue Jays lineups and preview: Sox go for series win at Toronto

Business

City watchdog finds evidence of possible corruption, misuse of grant money by Three Squares Main Streets program

An investigation by independent watchdog the Boston Finance Commission found Three Square Main Streets altered bank statements provided to the city.

Boston Medical Center renames St. Elizabeth’s, Good Samaritan hospitals

The state’s largest safety-net hospital, Boston Medical Center took over operations of the two hospitals from bankrupt Steward Health Care last fall.

Over 2 million Ninja-branded pressure cookers are recalled after reports of serious burn injuries

McDonald’s store traffic falls unexpectedly as diners grow uneasy about economy

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GLOBE MAGAZINE

How a Newton woman became an enemy of ExxonMobil, the nation’s largest oil company

MISS CONDUCT

Is it creepy to compliment a stranger’s clothes?

Perspective

They’re thought of as Korean ‘Karens.’ But ajummas are misunderstood.

Connections

My love affair with the Boston Celtics began over 70 years ago in Oregon

metro

Boston mayoral race endorsements continue to roll in, as David Ortiz backs Wu in reelection bid

Cutting-edge technology captures incredible shots of free-falling hail

‘Revenge. Revenge’: Prosecutors seek to jail ‘Turtleboy’ blogger over YouTube tirade against investigator in his case

sports

We learned more about Bill Belichick’s personal life than we ever expected to know. And all it took was one interview.

Here is what the Bruins’ roster looks like heading into a critical offseason

A Mass. football player’s catastrophic brain injury shattered his life — and perhaps could have been prevented

business

What to know about May Day and how it has grown over the years

AI defense contractor Anduril is growing fast. And now it has a big home in Waltham.

Will tariffs steal Christmas? Trump shrugs at holiday shortage warnings.

politics

Here’s what you missed from Trump’s interviews about his first 100 days

Trump says he’s naming Secretary of State Rubio as acting national security adviser, taps Waltz for UN ambassador

The Justice Department ended a decades-old school desegregation order. Others are expected to fall.

Nation

What to know about May Day and how it has grown over the years

NASA astronauts step outside space station to perform the 5th all-female spacewalk

2 dead as slow-moving storms flood roads across Oklahoma and Texas. Severe storm leaves 3 dead in Pa.

World

At least 9 dead in drone strikes after US and Ukraine sign minerals deal

South Korea’s acting leader Han resigns amid reports he will run for presidential election

North Korea and Russia begin building their first road link

opinion

Robert Kraft has Josh Kraft talking about Robert Kraft and Trump

Trump is coming for the press

The Republican senator who dared to call out a dangerous colleague

lifestyle

How should I advise younger women?

We learned more about Bill Belichick’s personal life than we ever expected to know. And all it took was one interview.

Uniting across cultures, they planned a wedding that felt like home to them both

food & dining

Over 2 million Ninja-branded pressure cookers are recalled after reports of serious burn injuries

McDonald’s store traffic falls unexpectedly as diners grow uneasy about economy

Robert Douglas, whose Black Dog became a symbol of summer on Martha’s Vineyard, dies at 93

travel

Provincetown hosts inaugural Outsiders Festival

Nantucket film and book festivals, and new flights and adventures for Scotland

American Airlines changes flight without notifying passenger

Arts

At MIT, something to spout about

Chuck Connelly, combative neo-expressionist artist, dies at 70

A citywide showing of major contemporary art aims to unseat Boston’s bronze statue ideal

Books

Is it possible to make great art under fascism?

Jane Gardam, witty novelist of a waning British Empire, dies at 96

Local bestsellers for the week ended April 27

Movies

Francis Ford Coppola stopped by the Coolidge Corner Theatre for a screening, an award, and a conversation about life

‘Thunderbolts*’ comes with an asterisk attached

‘You,’ ‘Conclave,’ and more TV shows and movies to stream this weekend

Television

‘The Four Seasons’ doesn’t reinvent the form, but offers witty comfort viewing

‘Miss Austen’ explores the life of the woman who protected Jane’s legacy

Trump clashes with ABC anchor over migrant wrongly deported to El Salvador: ‘You’re not being very nice.’

music

The New England Ukulele Festival has healing at heart

BSO triumphs with Shostakovich’s 6th Symphony

Photographer Eric Antoniou’s ‘Rock to Baroque’ reveals insider’s view of Boston’s music history

Theater/Dance

Tony Awards: George Clooney earns first nomination; Audra McDonald makes Broadway history. See the full list.

‘Mo’ was a long time coming, says Mo Amer

It’s nail-biting time on Broadway as Tony Award nominations roll around

Health

Boston Medical Center renames St. Elizabeth’s, Good Samaritan hospitals

$533 million and counting: Tracking canceled research grants across New England

Experts warn of long-term harm as Trump kneecaps health research

Obituaries

Jane Gardam, witty novelist of a waning British Empire, dies at 96

Robert Douglas, whose Black Dog became a symbol of summer on Martha’s Vineyard, dies at 93

Tom Brown, who had clinching interception for Packers in 1966 NFL title game, dies at age 84