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Researchers used an experimental brain scan to detect signs of the degenerative disease in former football players. Currently, chronic traumatic encephalopathy can be diagnosed only by examining the brains of deceased victims.
Immigration chief quits after Trump calls for ?tougher? nominee The announcement came after President Trump told reporters last week that he was pulling his nomination of acting ICE chief Ronald Vitiello for the director?s job.
US Customs and Border Protection's Rio Grande Valley Sector via AP, File/ 2018
Yvonne Abraham
Outrage is a hard thing to sustain over the long term, especially when there is so much to be angry about. But it is a vital emotion, say those on the front lines.
Mnuchin says Treasury unable to deliver Trump tax returns by deadline Steven Mnuchin said the Treasury Department is unable to deliver President Trump?s tax returns by today?s deadline; it will continue to review the request.
Children?s Hospital sues Saudi prince over $3.5m bill for child?s care Children?s Hospital alleges that he owes the hospital $3.5 million for the care of a Saudi Arabian child with a rare genetic disease whose care he agreed to fund.
Lawyers say Robert Kraft will suffer ?irreparable harm? if video is released in Fla. prostitution case Robert Kraft?s lawyers added to their argument against public release of video evidence that allegedly shows Kraft soliciting prostitution in Florida.
The total falls short of several Democratic newcomers and spurs questions about her gamble to swear off some common funding tactics in a bid to stand out in a crowded field.
Ex-Obama White House counsel expects to be charged in Manafort investigation Gregory Craig, former counsel for President Obama, would be the first prominent Democrat indicted in investigations that stemmed from Robert Mueller?s probe.
Rachael Rollins said Wednesday the prosecution of Jeremy Thompson will be handled by another office to avoid a potential conflict of interest.
The ACLU of Massachusetts is suing US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a bid to force the agency to release information regarding ?immigration updates.?
Netanyahu poised for 5th term as Israel?s PM as rival concedes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu?s main rival conceded defeat Wednesday, promising to wage a robust battle from the opposition.
Attorney General William Barr said that he?s starting his own inquiry into counterintelligence decisions that may have amounted to political ?spying.?
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?We?ve been busting at the seams about what we?ve seen, but we had to keep our mouths shut,? said Bouman, 29, a doctoral graduate of MIT. The team made their discovery almost a year ago but had to keep it secret until now.
Harvard scientists led a team of about 200 researchers from 20 countries to create the first image ever made of a black hole.
?I?m ok?: Plus-size model responds to body-shaming insults after appearing in Gillette post Gillette came to the defense of a plus-size model featured in a post last week after the company was met by harsh comments for sharing a picture to Twitter of the woman wearing a bikini.
He is expected to miss at least the first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers.
Tom Terrific?s getting an early jump on training camp.
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College Hockey
?We have a lot of other things I?m excited about,? coach Greg Carvel said on the eve of the national semifinals.
TARA SULLIVAN
A note to Augusta National: The Women?s Amateur is good ? but still not enough Good, but long overdue. It is OK for women to appreciate this, yet still want more.
2019 BOSTON MARATHON
Being the first American woman to win Boston in 33 years brought her celebrity and new opportunities. And this veteran runner is also keeping her eye on the road ahead of her.
David Epstein
Rain in the forecast for the 2019 Boston Marathon Much like last year, runners and spectators are in for inclement weather on Marathon Monday. Rain and gusty winds are in the forecast through midday.
Steven Sonntag and Driss Dallahi were among 14 rookies who tried out and made the final cut for this year?s Patriots cheer squad.
OPINION | ANDREW GRAINGER
After suing parody cow account on Twitter, Devin Nunes goes after newspaper for $150 million Perhaps the congressman should take a break, stop monitoring Twitter and the Fresno Bee and reflect on the purpose of allowing freedom of speech, even when it annoys him.
JOAN VENNOCHI
No image makeover for Kirstjen Nielsen The zeal to denounce Nielsen has an edge to it that?s reserved for Trump-connected women.
Opinion | Luke O?Neil
Keep Kirstjen Nielsen unemployed and eating Grubhub over her kitchen sink A petition from a coalition of progressive groups calls on American CEOs to refuse to give jobs to former members of the Trump administration. That?s a good start.
Opinion | Bill McKibben
The clock keeps ticking in the fight to save the planet Thirty years after warning about global warming, Bill McKibben urges a call to arms to save the planet.
It?s official: JetBlue to launch Boston-to-London route in 2021 JetBlue has a unique opportunity to carve out a mid-price niche for itself between low-cost airlines such as Norwegian Air, which offers bargain, bare-bones European flights, and legacy brands.
COOKING | MAGAZINE
Milk Street recipes: International variations on chicken soup Tired of dull, watery broths? These Georgian, Cantonese, and Mexican versions deliver big flavor.
John Fish on transforming a construction giant Globe reporter Janelle Nanos sits down with leaders in the city?s business community to talk about their career paths, work and accomplishments, as well as their vision for Boston?s future.
The Needham house was assessed at $549,300, but sold for nearly a million dollars. The buyer, who never lived a day there, would sell it 17 months later at a substantial loss in what may become the next chapter in the national debate over fairness in college admissions.
Munch Madness | Final
And the Munch Madness winner is . . . Beloved Boston bakery Flour takes the cake over Sarma to clinch Munch Madness 2019.
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.
Ground Game It?s back! Get the latest intelligence on presidential politics from Globe reporter James Pindell. Sign up here.
The NHL playoffs are about to begin, and if you haven?t been paying close attention, we can catch you up.
The House?s $42.7 billion budget proposal, unveiled Wednesday, would add $218 million more in aid sent to local school districts across Massachusetts.
The secretary of Health and Human Services and the administrator of Medicare and Medicaid assailed the Affordable Care Act as a failure.
The home has four bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and two fireplaces. See inside this and other luxury listings at realestate.boston.com.
One could have predicted the result of inviting Candace Owens of the conservative group Turning Point USA to a congressional hearing. And one would be correct.
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Massachusetts officials have launched a new effort to educate motorists about distracted driving
The CEO said in a letter to franchisees that the locations are in ?geographic areas that have changed dramatically.?
A spaceship full of death row inmates heads to a black hole to save Earth.
Take-out food is a wonderful thing ? if you?re the person doing the taking out. But it must make the kitchen nuts. Chef Jordan Bailey had a better idea.
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The Big Picture
Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: a fire in the Fens, the beginning of spring, Ice Castles in New Hampshire, and the annual citywide youth Spelling Bee.
Bidding wars: Should home buyers add an ?escalation clause?? If you want to start an argument in a group of real estate agents, bring up escalation clauses.
Can N.Y. require measles vaccinations? 1902 Mass. case may be foothold The legal basis in New York may be predicated on actions of Massachusetts officials in a related case a century ago.
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