More time to decide fate of Northern Pass

Columbia, N.H. - 11-27-12 - A sign on Rt. 3 opposed to the planned Northern Pass, a massive transmission project from Quebec to Southern New England. (Globe staff photo / Bill Greene) section:H&S, reporter:daley, topic:09northernpass

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The Baker administration says local utilities can take another week to decide on the controversial transmission project.

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Classmates who knew Rob Porter at Harvard are reeling from revelations that he has been accused of domestic violence by his two ex-wives.

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly.

In John Kelly?s hometown, disappointment from one veterans? group

The force behind one veterans group in White House Chief of Staff John Kelly?s hometown is done with the retired general.

Rob Porter (right) and White House chief of staff John Kelly.

Yvonne Abraham

Trump relates to Porter because he, too, has been victimized by women spreading vile lies

This administration has such respect for women. Why, one could even argue that President Trump himself is largely responsible for the #MeToo movement.

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Speechwriter David Sorensen?s former wife claimed that he was violent and emotionally abusive during their turbulent marriage.

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The memo drafted by Democrats counters GOP allegations about abuse of government surveillance powers.

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A shadowy Russian bilked American spies out of $100,000 last year, promising to deliver stolen NSA cyberweapons in a deal that he insisted would also include compromising material on President Trump.

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Cathey?s portrayal of Freddy Hayes in ?House of Cards? earned him three Emmy nominations and one win for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/02/06/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Walker_020618_09Trauma_5471x.jpg An effort to heal families reeling from tragedy

They are Boston?s walking wounded ? mothers, friends, and witnesses left traumatized in neighborhoods rattled by gun violence.

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The newspaper suspended Ron Borges ?pending further review.?

BOSTON, MA - 11/09/2017: (David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) -- BOSTON, MA - 10/28/2017: Aerial view of Mass Turnpike at Allston and former train yards (David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) SECTION: METRO TOPIC stand alone photo

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BU wants West Station, but what will it pay?

Harvard has pledged funds for the near $100 million station, and some advocates want BU to step up, too.

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City Councilor Michelle Wu is trying to organize Boston residents to press the T for cheaper fares from a few Boston neighborhoods.

Charles Johnson gained a reputation at Milton Academy for provoking outrage, a trait he carried forward into his adult life. The 29-year-old, whose star has been rising in white nationalist circles, has questioned whether 6 million Jews died in the Holocaust and was kicked off of Twitter for threatening a Black Lives Matter activist.

Spurned in Milton, a race-baiting troll has found acceptance ? in Trump?s D.C.

In any normal era of American politics, Charles Johnson, who has said black people are ?dumber? than white people and questioned the Holocaust, would be radioactive.

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The midday host used a racially stereotyped Asian accent on Friday?s program.

Boston, MA - 2/09/2018 - (2nd quarter) The Boston Celtics host the Indiana Pacers at TD Garden. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Sports, Reporter: Adam Himmelsbach, Topic: 10Celtics-Pacers, LOID: 8.4.933028151.

Pacers 97, Celtics 91

Celtics can?t complete giant comeback

The Celtics trailed the visiting Pacers by 21 points at halftime

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L.L. Bean?s generous return policy is going to be a little less forgiving: The company is now imposing a one-year limit on most returns to reduce growing abuse and fraud.

Love Letters

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/02/10/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/Meredith_Goldstein5-6673.jpg ?I?m just not happy being married to her?

I feel like the most vile person on Earth because I?m hurting my wife so much with my desire to move on from our relationship.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by HOW HWEE YOUNG/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock (9372696g) The North Korean cheering squad during heats in the Men's Short Track Speed Skating 1500 m competition at the Gangneung Ice Arena during the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Games, South Korea, 10 February 2018. Short Track - PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Games, Gangneung, Korea - 10 Feb 2018

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Olympic truce for the US and North Korea? Not quite

Forget an Olympic truce. The rhetoric war between North Korea and the Trump administration hasn?t skipped a beat in PyeongChang.

Tara Sullivan

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What the men did 30 years ago, the women can do now.

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The sport that spawns buzz every Winter Olympics is poised to take off locally, thanks to an effort to greatly expand the number of venues.

SATURDAY?S OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/02/10/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/916381962.jpg Mikaela Shiffrin: I?m no Michael Phelps

The 22-year-old US skier is considered likely to enter all five individual women?s races.

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Korea offered ?special naturalization? to 19 foreigners who could give it a respectable presence in these Games.

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Kyle Draper on what the Cavs shakeup means for the Celtics.

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Uber is paying $245 million to Google's self-driving car spinoff to end a legal brawl that had spilled into the courtroom and aired out allegations of a sinister scheme that tore apart the once-friendly companies