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Senate votes to acquit Trump

Senators voted to acquit the president, 52-48 and 53-47, on the articles of impeachment

Romney joins Democrats in voting against Trump

Senator Mitt Romney broke with Republicans, voting to convict President Trump of abuse of power, but it was hardly enough to remove the president. The outcome followed months of remarkable impeachment proceedings, reflecting the nation's unrelenting partisan divide three years into the Trump presidency.
Editorial: Voters are the last line of defense after farce of impeachment trial Watch Chief Justice Roberts announce the acquittal

Senator Mitt Romney votes to convict President Trump on abuse of power charge

Here?s how people are reacting to Romney saying he?ll vote to convict Trump in impeachment

Read the full text of Mitt Romney?s Senate speech
? ? Election 2020 ? ?

N.H. race heats up with Iowa still unresolved

Joe Biden rips into Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg after a disappointing performance in Iowa
?If Senator Sanders is the nominee for the party, every Democrat in America up and down the ballot; blue states, red states, purple states, in easy districts and competitive ones, every Democrat will have to carry the label Senator Sanders has chosen for himself,? Biden said. 3 hours ago

Bernie Sanders widens lead in latest N.H. poll New Hampshire eyes Iowa with disbelief (and some self satisfaction) Warren 'feeling good' as she campaigns in N.H.
Editorial

Kill the tradition: N.H. and Iowa should not vote first

Some traditions must die. The first-in-the-nation primary and caucus distort presidential elections and do not represent the country.

Millions of voters? personal information is being bought and sold on the dark web
Rhode Island and Connecticut voter information is included in a massive dataset that has been sold dozens of times, sparking fears of identity theft and fraud.

Buttigieg clings to narrow lead as Iowa results continue to trickle in
It was too early to call a winner based on the initial results from Monday's caucuses, but Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, and Amy Klobuchar were trailing, according to the data released nearly a day after voting concluded. 2:31 p.m.

Tom Brady just answered fans? burning questions about his training regimen. Here?s what he said
Here?s a look at what people asked, and how the star Patriots quarterback answered in a Q+A session on his Instagram story. 41 minutes ago

These maps show how much snow to expect in Mass. Thursday and Friday
It might seem like it?s been forever since Massachusetts has seen snow, but another round of the cold white stuff is headed our way. Here's a look at what to expect. 19 minutes ago

The Great Divide

Exam school test administrator clashes with BPS over use of admissions test

Boston Public Schools have for years misused the test results that help determine admissions to its coveted exam schools, in a way that makes it harder for ?underrepresented? students to win admissions, according to the organization that administers the controversial exam.

Opinion

OPINION | Steve Marchand

Steve Marchand: Andrew Yang for president
OPINION | John Ellis

The gathering gloom for Democrats
EDITORIAL CARTOON | PATRICK CHAPPATTE

Let ?er rip
OPINION | JOAN VENNOCHI

Pelosi had the last word on Trump?s speech ? but not on Trump

Mookie Betts trade

Red Sox agree to trade stars Mookie Betts, David Price to Dodgers in blockbuster deal
The Red Sox would receive two players in the deal, with Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo representing the centerpiece.

What you need to know about Alex Verdugo and Brusdar Graterol, the newest Red Sox players No Mookie? No surprise, Red Sox fans say
DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Trading Mookie Betts means the Red Sox have given up on 2020 season
CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

The return for Mookie Betts seems stunningly low
tara sullivan

After trading Mookie Betts and David Price, where do the Red Sox go from here?
More recent headlines

Spotify to buy Bill Simmons?s website The Ringer

Teen fatally shot in Lowell

Babe Ruth?s granddaughter hits Truck Day at McCoy Stadium

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.

Jeneé Osterheldt
A Super Bowl Parade in Kansas City? Impossible feat without the cheerleaders who knew they could win
When the Chiefs march through Kansas City today to celebrate their Super Bowl win, I?ll be happy for the city and the team. But it?s a big win for the cheerleaders, too, who often don?t get the love or recognition they deserve.

2020?s first supermoon, the Snow Moon, will shine this weekend
This weekend?s Snow Moon will be the first super moon of the decade to light up New England?s night sky. 2 hours ago

Recommended Reads

Love Letters

Is someone over 40 and never married damaged goods for dating?

It seems like there are reasons why someone reaches that milestone age and is still single.

PERSPECTIVE
Why burned-out doctors despise electronic health records
The systems were supposed to improve communications. But other priorities mean the screens get more attention than patients do.

Amid a new impeachment drama, Monica Lewinsky works to rewrite her story
Blamed for nearly bringing down a presidency with a beret and a blue dress, Lewinsky is now pressing to refocus the last impeachment on President Clinton, not the intern.

Rhode Island

Bloomberg: Other Democrats are ?too far left or not tough enough? to take on Trump

Bloomberg?s harsh critique of his Democratic opponents came during a brief visit to Rhode Island where Governor Gina Raimondo endorsed him for president and announced she would serve as a co-chair of his campaign.

R.I. Governor Gina Raimondo backs Michael Bloomberg for president

R.I. has a law that caps property taxes. Now one city has to issue refunds.
Newton

For Newton co-op, boys? gymnastics remains a must-see event

The sport may not be as popular as its glory days of the ?60s, but coaches Bill Martin and Tom Steeves have Newton North in position to make a run at a seventh straight MIAA title.

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 | Abdul Latif Nasser

I was cleared for release from Guantánamo three years ago. Why am I still here?
OPINION | JEFF JACOBY

?Birth tourism? isn?t a serious problem ? the White House attack on it is
OPINION | SCOT LEHIGH

Want to beat Trump? Give Michael Bennet a chance, New Hampshire
OPINION | Caroline Kennedy

Caroline Kennedy: Joe Biden for president
OPINION | Ben Jackson

Trump?s land mines rollback is the last straw for veterans
IDEAS

What Massachusetts can teach America

VISUAL STORIES

12 days in Iowa

Globe staff photos of the month, January 2020

Warnings of ?volcanic tsunami? after eruption in the Philippines

Ground Zero?s deadly dust claims another victim

metro

These maps show how much snow to expect in Mass. Thursday and Friday
It might seem like it?s been forever since Massachusetts has seen snow, but another round of the cold white stuff is headed our way. Here's a look at what to expect.

2020?s first supermoon, the Snow Moon, will shine this weekend

This weekend?s Snow Moon will be the first super moon of the decade to light up New England?s night sky.

Mass. violates juvenile justice law

The violation has cost the state more than $600,000 in federal funding for at-risk youth programs since 2014.

Prosecution, defense join in asking for dismissal of convictions of man convicted in 1992 Roxbury double murder

Bloomberg: Other Democrats are ?too far left or not tough enough? to take on Trump

STAT

In race to develop coronavirus treatment, Regeneron sees an inside track

Experts envision two scenarios if the new coronavirus isn?t contained

Brain ?hot spot? may explain why African-Americans feel greater pain

Walmart places a big bet on cheaper, less intimidating primary care

sports

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

The return for Mookie Betts seems stunningly low

We knew the Red Sox wouldn?t get anything close to full value, but . . . what happened to all those prospects?

Tom Brady just answered fans? burning questions about his training regimen. Here?s what he said

Here?s a look at what people asked, and how the star Patriots quarterback answered in a Q+A session on his Instagram story.

What you need to know about Alex Verdugo and Brusdar Graterol, the newest Red Sox

Nate Eovaldi on trade of Mookie Betts, David Price

Politics

Senate votes to acquit President Trump on impeachment charges

Business

US stocks extend rally; S&P 500, Nasdaq at all-time highs

Marijuana

Connecticut governor renews marijuana legalization pledge in budget proposal and speech
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

How will the trade of Mookie Betts, David Price affect the Red Sox roster?

Pete Rose asks for reinstatement, citing lack of punishment for Astros players

?Joy ride? driver arrested on Kansas City Super Bowl parade route, mayor says

metro

These maps show how much snow to expect in Mass. Thursday and Friday

2020?s first supermoon, the Snow Moon, will shine this weekend

Mass. violates juvenile justice law

Nation

Watch live: Senate votes to acquit Trump on impeachment charges

Joe Biden rips into Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg after a disappointing performance in Iowa

Here?s how people are reacting to Romney saying he?ll vote to convict Trump in impeachment

World

Lebanese-American who worked for Israel charged with murder

Jared Kushner put a knife in ?Netanyahu?s back? over annexation delay, says Israeli settler leader

Boris Johnson begins ?year of climate action? amid accusations that he still doesn?t get it

politics

Senator Mitt Romney votes to convict President Trump on abuse of power charge

Chief Justice Roberts announces acquittal of President Trump

Watch live: Senate votes to acquit Trump on impeachment charges

business

Juul bulks up science staff with FDA vaping deadline nearing

In race to develop coronavirus treatment, Regeneron sees an inside track

Macy?s to close 125 stores, cut 2,000 jobs

lifestyle

Gloria Steinem - Boston Globe

Comedian apologizes for calling Taylor Swift ?too skinny,? admits she struggles with eating disorders, too

Kevin Bacon spotted filming ?City on a Hill? in Boston

marijuana

Connecticut governor renews marijuana legalization pledge in budget proposal and speech

Another Vermont House committee OKs bill to legalize marijuana sales

Bernie Sanders wants to legalize pot on his first day in office. But could he actually do it?

opinion

Let ?er rip

Voters: The last line of defense after farce of impeachment trial

The gathering gloom for Democrats

food & dining

In like Black Lamb

Seven simple ways to reduce E. coli risk

Haley House?s Misha Thomas brings new life to Roxbury?s treasured community gathering place

travel

What to do when a good cruise goes bad

He?s traveled the world empowering kids through soccer and survived more than just a reality TV show

A school break idea, ice bumper cars in R.I., and help for sleep-deprived travelers

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

Ali and Cavett ? when they were kings

?Hamilton? by original cast coming to a film screen near you

2020 Oscar-nominated documentary shorts are dealing with disaster

Television

Despite a rich cast, ?Indebted? is lacking in laughs

Stephen Colbert takes on Iowa caucuses, Trump?s State of the Union address

Craving some comedy? Try ?Brooklyn Nine-Nine?

music

Poppy in full bloom at Brighton Music Hall

Grammy in hand, Gil Rose reflects on the futures of BMOP and Odyssey Opera

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

Theater/Dance

Philadanco celebrates a half-century of dancing

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

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

Willie Wood, star defensive back with the Green Bay Packers, 83

Alice Mayhew, editor of a who?s who of writers, 87

Clarence ?Jeep? Jones, Boston?s first Black deputy mayor, dies at 86