Real estate tycoon?s investment trust sues his son ? and he responds in kind

Joel Marcus, who owns 4.8 million square feet of lab and office space in Cambridge, is embroiled in a spectacular legal battle with his 40-year-old son.

American Media Inc. says in a statement issued Friday it ??acted lawfully?? while reporting a story that included text message exchanges between Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his mistress.

National Enquirer defends its actions in Bezos story

The company says it will investigate the Amazon CEO?s allegation that it threatened to publish revealing photos unless he stopped investigating how the tabloid obtained his private texts.

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A police officer is on leave after a trip to Rhode Island ended with two women allegedly stealing his force-issued weapon.

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Captain Timothy Connolly is charged with assault and battery on a family member.

Acting US Attorney General Matthew Whitaker prepared to testify before the House Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C., Friday.

Whitaker: I have ?not interfered? with Mueller investigation

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker insisted on Friday during a contentious hearing that he has not ?interfered in any way? in the special counsel?s Russia investigation.

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Emily Dexter?s apology did little to quell some students who say their concerns about racial insensitivity have long been ignored by elected officials and district leaders.

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Senator Elizabeth Warren?s attempt to offer an apology has become an unwelcome distraction that threatens to slow her momentum days before her formal campaign announcement.

Quincy police credit cabdriver with stopping ?grandparent scam? that swindled $4,000 from 87-year-old

A Quincy cabdriver picked up a woman who said she needed to buy gift cards for her grandson because he was in trouble. That?s when he recalled another driver told him of a similar story.

The Boston location, above, at 3 Center Plaza, is set to close Feb. 15. It will be the last of the five Panera Cares restaurants to go dark.

Why didn?t the Panera Cares social experiment pay off?

The chain is closing the last of its five Panera Cares stores, which followed pay-what-you-can pricing.

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Kellyanne Conway says she was grabbed and shaken by a woman at a Mexican restaurant in Bethesda, Maryland, late last year.

A Global Customer Solutions Specialist at the Met Life call center in Warwick Rhode Island.

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Feeling emotional? The machines know

Companies are increasingly using artificial intelligence to get inside their customers? heads, and wallets.

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The charismatic Academy Award-nominated British actor starred in films from ?Tom Jones? to ?Skyfall.?

What She Said

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What are we expecting from our presidential candidates?

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The Boston Marathon bombing survivor, who had planned on running this year?s race, said Friday she can?t physically do it after getting struck by a car last month.

On Friday?s episode of

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Julian Edelman gets his beard shaved on ?Ellen?

After growing his beard all season, the Patriots receiver let Ellen DeGeneres shave it off for a good cause.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/02/08/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/ee8c2cc9c22c4c84b93ff8bfe25fee13-ee8c2cc9c22c4c84b93ff8bfe25fee13-0.jpg The Patriots were celebrated by TD Garden crowd during Celtics game

Super Bowl champions completed another leg on their victory tour, with coach Bill Belichick and a number of players taking in the Celtics-Lakers game.

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The Patriots quarterback wasn?t too thrilled with being asked.

A screenshot taken on Thursday Feb.7, 2019 from an online fashion outlet showing a Gucci turtleneck black wool balaclava sweater for sale, that they recently pulled from its online and physical stores. Gucci has apologized for the wool sweater that resembled a

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Renée Graham

It?s not racist. It?s Gucci.

This week?s headlines focused on the shameful past of top Virginia officials, but no one in America should get too comfortable.

JEFF JACOBY

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However popular it may be to claim that millionaires and billionaires don?t shoulder their share of the tax burden, it isn?t true. The federal income tax is highly progressive.

Boston 02/07/19 Boston Celtics vs LA Lakers- Celtics Kyrie Irving drives to the basket for two 1st qtr points past Lakers Kyle Kuzma(left) and Tyson Chandler. Photo by John Tlumacki/Globe Staff(sports)

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

The Eastern Conference playoffs just got a whole lot more interesting

The Celtics stood pat at the trade deadline, but their top rivals all made moves to strengthen themselves for the postseason.

Boston, MA, 11/18/2018 -- Members of Andover's swim team lift the trophy after winning the MIAA All-State Division 1 Swimming and Diving Championships at Harvard's Blodgett Pool. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff) Topic: 19schswim Reporter:

HIGH SCHOOLS

Statewide playoffs for Massachusetts high schools? It could happen

The MIAA plans to unveil a proposal for a revamped postseason format at a athletic directors meeting in March.

Your Home | Makeovers

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/02/06/BostonGlobe.com/Magazine/Images/WEB0210BackBay5.jpg This waterfront Back Bay condo is built for modern aging

A gut rehab offers stunning Charles River views and sleek accommodations for a Boston couple as they grow older ? including wider doorways that can fit a wheelchair.

THOMAS FARRAGHER

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/02/01/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Walker_013119_03Farragherxx_6908x.jpg When a Newton family welcomed a baby who is deaf, 20 neighbors learned sign language

This is the story of how American Sign Language became a second tongue on part of Islington Road.

Special reports

They were the top of their class at Boston public schools. Then life happened

Read a multi-part investigation into how and why the lives of promising Boston valedictorians didn?t quite turn out the way they expected.

Love Letters: The Podcast

Season Two: How do you meet someone?

Dating in 2019 is?complicated. Frustrating. Sometimes completely exhilarating. In Season 2 of the podcast, Meredith Goldstein goes deep on one of her most-asked questions.

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The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Highlights from the Patriots Super Bowl parade

Patriots fans filled the streets to celebrate New England?s sixth Super Bowl win.

Real Estate

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Mobile homes may be the least expensive and most effective means of addressing the region?s housing shortage.

STAT

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Childhood cancer experts say there are specific, actionable research questions that the money could help them answer.

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