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President Trump's Impeachment Trial

Trump trial closing arguments aim at voters, history

Closing arguments in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial are unfolding Monday as much for history as any effort to sway votes, one final chance to influence public opinion and set the record ahead of his expected acquittal.
Watch live: President Trump's impeachment trial
? Iowa caucuses

Step by step: How tonight's caucuses work, and why there could be more than one winner

Changes to the way caucuses are conducted could lead to chaos on Monday, and as many as three candidates declaring victory.

Which Democrat can beat Trump? How this small Iowa city votes may be the answer

 Democratic candidates make their final pitches in Iowa Joe Biden flashes his strengths and flaws Iowa wrestles with how to make its caucuses more diverse

Who won the last 24 hours in the presidential race?

Something needed to be done to prevent ?the possibility of Bernie Sanders taking down the Democratic Party ? down whole," NBC quoted John Kerry as saying.

Red Sox? decision to trade Mookie Betts could come within days, sources say

The Padres and Dodgers have outlined trade proposals and talks with both teams are at an advanced stage.

Wuhan coronavirus looks increasingly like a pandemic, experts say

Scientists do not yet know how lethal the virus is, so there is uncertainty about how much damage a pandemic might cause. But there is growing consensus that the pathogen is readily transmitted between humans.
Scientists say virus may be from bats Passengers from China enter Logan before travel ban takes effect

One dead, five hurt in shooting on Greyhound bus in Calif.; suspect in custody

Opinion

OPINION | Niall Ferguson

The deadliest virus we face is complacency
OPINION | Steve Inskeep

A question about our past becomes a question about the future
EDITORIAL

Baker?s detailed prescription for health care
OPINION | Alex Beam

Often in error, never in doubt
The Big Picture

Globe staff photos of the month

Patriots
Tom Brady says he?s already talked with the Patriots about his future
The quarterback didn't play Sunday, but he was a big part of the scene before the Super Bowl.

If Brady doesn?t re-sign with Patriots, Raiders reportedly ready to pursue him

Man jumps into frozen pond to rescue motorist who crashed in Hudson, N.H.
A man in Hudson, N.H., saved the life of a motorist Sunday when he rescued him from a frozen pond and dragged him to safety, authorities said. an hour ago

More recent headlines

5 firefighters injured in ?stubborn? three-alarm fire in North Brookfield

Transit officers arrest masked suspect for attacking man near Haymarket Station

CVS shrinks board, drops ex-Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini as director

Don?t miss the Globe?s coverage and analysis of the Democratic primaries

The Globe?s politics team will help you sort through the noise with timely, in-depth news coverage, and sharp analysis of the state of the race. Here?s how to stay in the know.
NAMES

Guns N? Roses will bring world tour to Fenway Park this summer

The '80s rock legends join a stacked summer concert lineup at the home of the Red Sox. 2 hours ago

Boston area startups making slow progress in fight against hearing loss

Greater Boston has emerged as the hub of hearing restoration efforts, yet the therapies may be years away.

This week?s TV: A political deluge, a host-less Oscars, and Edie Falco?s new series

Globe critic Matthew Gilbert navigates the week in TV.

A former surgeon changes the idea of what a chair should be

Former surgeon Turner Osler is trying to save the world from the traditional chair by creating a design that includes a rocking seat that feels more like walking than sitting.

Recommended Reads

Meritage Restaurant + Wine Bar to close mid-February

The Boston Harbor Hotel space will be repurposed for private events.

Pennsylvania groundhog declares early spring ?a certainty?
Awoken by the crowd?s chants of ?Phil!? the groundhog was hoisted in the air for the assembly to hail before making his decision. He then grasped the glove of a handler as a member of his inner circle announced that spring would come early this year.

Wanted: A different kind of leader
Paul Grogan's successor as head of the influential Boston Foundation is unlikely to be a white male.

Rhode Island

This Brown graduate knows how to win Iowa. Here?s what he thinks about today?s caucuses

You might not know who Rob Sand is, but the Democrats trying to win the Iowa caucuses today have him on speed dial.

How is the Catholic Church spending ?Peter?s Pence?? A R.I. parishioner sues to find out

R.I. startup off and running with food that fuels Ethiopian racing legends
Newton

In West Newton, landmark proposal raises thorny issues over development

A city councilor?s push to preserve a group of commercial buildings as local landmarks could impact city efforts to revitalize the neighborhood.

Newton City Council sets March 3 special election to decide Northland mixed-use development

League of Women Voters to hold climate change forum in Newton

Special Projects

Back to the battleground

What we learned from each of the battleground states we visited ahead of the 2020 election
Who will win in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin next year? The Globe?s D.C. bureau spent time reporting in these crucial battleground states. This is what they found.

Trump?s evangelical support mystifies his critics, but in Wisconsin, it looks stronger than ever
The president?s personal behavior and some of his core political beliefs, including his hostility toward refugees, seem at odds with the major tenets of Christianity. But Trump?s bond with evangelicals has proven to be remarkably resilient.

More from the Battleground project

Trump promised Wisconsin?s farmers his trade wars would pay off. They?re still waiting

A Pennsylvania roofer loved Bill Clinton and voted for Obama. Here?s how Trump lured him from the Democrats
Spotlight Investigative Journalism Fellowship

The danger in our salad bowls

Leafy green vegetables have become the leading cause of E. coli poisoning. And the federal government still lacks the means, and maybe the will, to take it on.
Education

The Great Divide

A new Globe initiative exploring the deep inequalities in our public education system, examining both the challenges and possible solutions to creating equal opportunity for all students.
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spotlight fellow report

Seeing Red: A Globe Spotlight report on Boston?s crippling traffic

Hundreds of thousands of children face abuse every year, but there is only one federal law that directly addresses this national tragedy.
At the edge of a warming world

On Cape Cod, climate change is already terrifyingly real

Come with us as we explore the Cape to better understand what climate change is doing here, what it means for the future of this beloved place, and what the cost of inaction might be.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

OPINION | Brenda Choresi Carter

When you hear ?electability,? think women and people of color
EDITORIAL

Massachusetts does a lot right

OPINION | ALAN BERGER

Trump?s Mideast peace plan is a farce
EDITORIAL

More sunshine, not less, needed with Massachusetts public records
IDEAS | KEN KIMMELL

Massachusetts is a leader on climate change ? but it can do better

IDEAS

What Massachusetts can teach America

VISUAL STORIES

Warnings of ?volcanic tsunami? after eruption in the Philippines

Ground Zero?s deadly dust claims another victim

Photos: Patriots vs. Titans in AFC wild-card playoffs

Globe staff photos of the month, December 2019

metro

5 firefighters injured in ?stubborn? three-alarm fire in North Brookfield
Five firefighters were injured as firefighters battled a ?stubborn" three-alarm fire for nearly six hours in North Brookfield early Monday, fire officials said.

Fire officials warn homeowners to inspect chimneys after Plympton house fire

Firefighters are urging homeowners to make sure their chimneys are clean after a chimney caught fire in Plympton Sunday, Plympton firefighters wrote on Facebook.
The Big Picture

Globe staff photos of the month, January 2020

Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: the run-up to the Iowa Democratic caucus, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Boston?s State of the City address, celebrations of the new year, and the end of the Patriots? season.

Transit officers arrest masked suspect for attacking man near Haymarket Station

Man jumps into frozen pond to rescue motorist who crashed in Hudson, N.H.

STAT

The coronavirus questions that scientists are racing to answer

How fast can biotech come up with a vaccine for the latest outbreak?

?Traumatic as hell?: Patients describe what it?s like to be restrained in an ER

Labs study mini brains and lungs. Next up: snake venom gland organoids

sports

SUPER BOWL LIV

How did the Chiefs know they could rally in the Super Bowl? ?We?ve got Patrick Mahomes?

Faced with a fourth-quarter deficit, Kansas City?s MVP quarterback kept the faith and pumped up his downtrodden teammates.
Ben Volin | On Football

Jimmy Garoppolo fizzled in the fourth, and was left numb and speechless

Tom Brady?s ex-backup started the Super Bowl on fire, but went only 3 for 11 for 36 yards and an interception as the 49ers squandered a late lead.

Oddsmakers say Patriots will still be in the mix for Super Bowl LV
Ben Volin | Instant Analysis

Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs? high-flying offense couldn?t be stopped

Politics

Watch live: Senate hearing final arguments in impeachment trial

Business

Making property appraisals less of a headache

Marijuana

Curaleaf taps former MGM executive as CFO as Select deal closes
magazine
Cover story

The 29 best new restaurants in Boston and the suburbs
Dinner With Cupid

Blind date: ?At our age, you never know what might happen?
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Greater Boston, Jan. 27-Feb. 2
Cooking

Recipes: Three bold snacks for a memorable Oscar party

sports

Another nightmare Super Bowl ending for Kyle Shanahan

Chiefs mount furious fourth-quarter comeback to beat 49ers in Super Bowl LIV

Webb Simpson bests Tony Finau in playoff to win the Phoenix Open

metro

5 firefighters injured in ?stubborn? three-alarm fire in North Brookfield

Fire officials warn homeowners to inspect chimneys after Plympton house fire

Globe staff photos of the month, January 2020

Nation

Teenager kills himself by leaping from the Vessel at Hudson Yards

Pennsylvania groundhog declares early spring ?a certainty?

Republicans? emerging defense: Trump?s actions were bad, but not impeachable

World

Protesters outside US Embassy in Lebanon decry Trump plan

Ecuador president slammed for ugly words about harassment

Pompeo, in Kazakhstan, warns of China?s growing reach

politics

Trump trial closing arguments aim at voters, history

Trump says Super Bowl-winning Chiefs represented ?Great State of Kansas?

Democratic candidates make their final pitches in Iowa as caucuses loom

business

Making property appraisals less of a headache

CVS shrinks board, drops ex-Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini as director

Construction giant Suffolk gets more ambitious

lifestyle

Guns N? Roses will bring world tour to Fenway Park this summer

A celebration for the Martin Richard Foundation?s Team MR8

Hasty Pudding honors actress Elizabeth Banks

marijuana

Curaleaf taps former MGM executive as CFO as Select deal closes

South African finance chief wants to legalize pot to fill hole in budget

Marijuana among items on lawmakers? to-do list in Connecticut

opinion

The deadliest virus we face is complacency

Baker?s detailed prescription for health care

A question about our past becomes a question about the future

food & dining

Cheap mixed drinks? Spicy Cajun seafood? In a quiet Somerville corner, it could be yours.

Caviar omelettes come to the Back Bay, and Central Kitchen says goodbye

If you can?t Super Bowl with Brady, you can at least party with Tony & Elaine

travel

Bob Hope, a new dog exhibit, and horses pulling skiers

If you?re going to get snowed in, these are good places to be

When she can, she anchors herself in Chatham

Books

Sublime ?Reconstructions?; cinema ?For Kids of All Ages?; and a mischievous critter comes to dinner

For Zach Norris, a focus on fostering a community of care

?American Oligarchs? is a richly researched climb up the Trump and Kushner family trees

Movies

2020 Oscar-nominated documentary shorts are dealing with disaster

When the Academy likes its live action kept short

When the Academy likes its animation kept short

Television

This week?s TV: A political deluge, a host-less Oscars, and Edie Falco?s new series

Alec Baldwin returns as President Trump on ?SNL? for the impeachment trial ?you wish had happened?

Imelda Staunton to star in fifth, and final, season of ?The Crown?

music

Photos of Shakira and JLo in the 2020 Super Bowl halftime show

Watch Shakira and Jennifer Lopez?s full Super Bowl halftime show performance

A musical maverick?s opera premieres, 35 years late

Theater/Dance

Teicher and Tao keep time at bay in ?More Forever?

?Gloria: A Life? places Steinem at the center of a story much larger than herself

With the passing of the years, ?Hair? has grown thin

globe local

Get crafty with your holiday shopping at local fairs

Hardiest hikers, campers don?t come in from the cold

Should Massachusetts exempt police body camera footage from state public records law?

Obituaries

Andy Gill, radical guitarist with Gang of Four, at 64

Peter Serkin, 72, pianist with pedigree who forged a new path

Louis Nirenberg, ?One of the great mathematicians,? dies at 94