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White House churn reaches new heights in a chaotic week
Even by the standards of a Washington accustomed to President Trump?s governance by chaos, this has been an extraordinary week.
Mueller subpoenas Trump Organization
The order is the first known time the special counsel demanded documents directly related to President Trump?s businesses.
Desperate to stop Trump, Flake eyes 2020 primary challenge
Flake, a Republican senator from Arizona, may stand up against the Republican president in 2020 ? either as a Republican or an independent ? if no one else does.
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State representative takes on powerful speaker over non-disclosure agreements
Two state representatives accused Speaker Robert A. DeLeo on Thursday of cloaking years of impropriety in the House.
New details emerge in 1986 slaying of 15-year-old Kingston girl
Suspect Michael Hand reportedly hosted a gathering the night Tracy Gilpin was last seen alive in 1986.
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St. Patrick?s Day parade organizers not giving up on longer route
But a spokeswoman for Mayor Martin J. Walsh said he stands by his decision for Sunday?s parade to follow a ?snow route? from the Broadway T station to Farragut Road.
St. Patrick?s parade in Boston won?t let anti-war vets march
Boston?s popular St. Patrick?s Day parade is all about veterans ? but not all who?ve served in uniform will be allowed to march this weekend.
John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
How Toys ?R? Us became the island of misfit toys
The chain?s announcement that it would close stores sends ripples throughout the industry.
Shirley Leung
Toys ?R? Us is shutting down. It?s my fault
I have two kids, 5 and 7, in prime toy-buying age. But I can probably count the number of times I have stepped into a Toys ?R? Us on one hand.
Trio of storms means long hours for workers
Major utilities in eastern Massachusetts had some crews working 16-hour days during the month of March, which has included three nor?easters.
KEVIN CULLEN
So much for the luck of the Irish
Martin Ferris was supposed to arrive in Boston on Thursday, but the US government has not given him permission to enter the United States.
Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
In ICUs, a furry friend to comfort patients
Mass. General finds that therapy dogs humanize and soften tremendous suffering, loneliness, and stress.
ICE arrests at courthouses disrupt justice, lawsuits claim
?It?s basically saying to immigrants: ?Stay away from the courthouse,?? said Rachel Rosenbloom, co-director of the Northeastern University School of Law Immigrant Justice Clinic.
BU-Wheelock merger brings more than 110 layoffs
Boston University will lay off a majority of Wheelock College?s staff and faculty in its merger with the small Fenway school.
Holy Cross drops knight image, keeps ?Crusaders? name
The College of the Holy Cross will stop using the image of a knight, though trustees decided to keep the nickname Crusaders for athletic teams.
Nike executive resigns; CEO addresses workplace behavior complaints
Trevor Edwards, a top Nike executive who was seen as a potential successor to the chief executive, is stepping down, the company said Thursday.
Vanessa Trump files for divorce from Donald Trump Jr.
The couple married in 2005 and have five children.
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Robert F. Kennedy St. Patrick?s Day parade photo found ? 50 years later
A local lawyer recently uncovered, with some help, a photograph of his chance encounter with the Kennedy in 1968.
Munch Madness 2018: The top restaurants in Boston
A la March Madness, local restaurants are pitted against each other. Vote now to make sure your favorite place wins.
Debuting Love Letters: The Podcast
A breakup: Is it an end, or is it a beginning?
In Season One, Meredith Goldstein explores this question through intimate stories of love and heartbreak and confessions from her own life.
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Modeling?s glamour hides web of abuse
The fashion industry is built on glamour and allure, but many models, especially the very young, know it for something else: sexual exploitation and abuse.
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Hospitals confront new opioid crisis: an alarming shortage of pain meds
The shortage is forecast to last for more than a year.
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Sports
PANTHERS 3, BRUINS 0
Bruins blanked by Panthers
Like Tuesday, Boston faced a three-goal, third period deficit.
Metro
After decades in office, New Hampshire?s secretary of state faces a challenge
Numerous political candidates have been hurt by their association with President Trump. But the latest victim might be the most stunning yet.
Real Estate
Don?t repaint that table. Wallpaper it
Designers find innovative new uses for wallpaper. Get more design inspiration and advice at realestate.boston.com.
Politics
First, it looked like a Democratic wave. Now, it looks like a tsunami
The outlook for the GOP is growing more dire a day after a Democratic upset win in a Pennsylvania Congressional district that had been a Republican stronghold.
Cars Search This Week's Specials
'Can I use less expensive synthetic oil in my car?'
The Car Doctor answers automotive questions from readers.
Columnists
Nation & World
?We?re sick of it?: Students walk out nationwide in protest of gun violence
In nearly 3,000 protests nationwide, students from the elementary to college level are taking up the call in a variety of ways.
Business
Toys R Us to close all 800 of its US stores
The move could affect as many as 33,000 jobs as the company winds down its operations after six decades.
Arts
Names
CBS options spy book by former Globe journalist Daniel Golden
With Russia intrigue, espionage is in.
Lifestyle
Black Mountain, N.H., might just be the best kept secret in the Northeast
One of the only remaining independently owned ski areas in New Hampshire, Black has a storied history.
Special reports
Inside the ?cult? that catapulted conductor James Levine?s career
At the beginning of the maestro?s 50-year career, Levine ran what some young musicians considered a cult, allegedly making members take loyalty tests and engage in group sex.
The Big Picture
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The Big Picture
Back to back nor?easter storms slam Massachusetts
Two nor?easter storms in the past week have brought snow, power outages and flooding to towns across Massachusetts.
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