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Charges expected in Florida crash that killed four members of Mass. family

The driver of a pickup truck involved in a horrific crash here that killed four members of a vacationing Whitman family, including a 5-year-old girl and her 11-year-old brother, will ?be charged with something," though it?s unclear what as the investigation continues, a law enforcement official said Wednesday. 2 hours ago
In Whitman, generational heartache after Florida crash

Baker?s push to curb emissions draws a familiar foe: his own party
Governor Charlie Baker is one of the most prominent proponents of the Transportation and Climate Initiative, the 11-state, cap-and-trade program his administration touts as a key response to climate change. 2 hours ago

Trump ally Roger Stone faces sentencing today as case roils DOJ
The action in federal court comes amid President Trump's unrelenting defense of his longtime confidant that has led to a mini-revolt inside the Justice Department and allegations that Trump has interfered in the case. 38 minutes ago

The new Mass. hands-free driving rules go into effect Sunday. Here?s what you definitely can?t do anymore

Racism the suspected motive for attack that killed 9 in Germany

 Police say at least 9 killed in shootings in Hanau, Germany; suspect found dead at home

Opinion

EDITORIAL

Active shooter drills in classrooms do more harm than good
OPINION | Andrew Bacevich

Pompeo?s nostalgic, fraudulent promotion of ?the West?
OPINION | Joan Vennochi

The double standard for old sexist Democrats
THE EDITORIAL BOARD ENDORSES

Mark your calendars: The Editorial Board is endorsing

Police chief walks home in underwear after losing his job
The police chief of a small New Hampshire town said he had no choice after he was told to turn over the keys to the cruiser and his uniform immediately, according to media reports. 2 hours ago

Former Maine governor Paul LePage says he?s considering another run
Former Maine governor Paul LePage told WAGM-TV on Thursday that he?s considering running for another term, after just a year of being out of politics.

Miss Conduct
Advice: I give people gifts and they take it the wrong way
She gives trinkets to friends around the holidays. Some people think she wants something in return.

Brock Holt ?never expected to wear any other uniform but a Red Sox uniform?
Holt posted an emotional farewell to Boston after his first day of spring training with the Milwaukee Brewers. 53 minutes ago

A protest playlist for these times
Here are 10 songs from artists who are speaking directly about America ? and in some cases, directly to the president. 3 hours ago

More Recent headlines

Fire breaks out in Herb Chambers? Mercedes-Benz dealership in Lynnfield

Alleged drunk driver slams into car in Norton; man hospitalized

Homicide victim identified as 18-year-old Dorchester man; 17-year-old charged with manslaughter

What do you wonder about Boston or Massachusetts? We want to hear your questions

We?re asking readers to be involved as the Globe considers which stories to investigate. You pose a question that matters to you. We probe for an answer.

Photos: At spring training in Florida, Red Sox prepare for the 2020 baseball season

The Globe?s Jim Davis has spent the last two weeks in Fort Myers with the Red Sox. Here?s a selection of his photographs. 8:54 a.m.

NAMES
Meg Griffin of ?Family Guy? is headed to this New England college
The star of a longtime animated sitcom recently announced her college choice, and it's not Harvard.

?Leaning Tower of Dallas? is online star after implosion
The online jokes and photos began after a scheduled implosion failed to bring down part of the 11-story former Affiliated Computer Services building. 8:39 a.m.

Morgan Stanley to buy E*Trade for $13 billion

E*Trade has over 5.2 million client accounts with over $360 billion of retail client assets, adding to Morgan Stanley?s existing 3 million client relationships and $2.7 trillion of client assets.
A diminished Victoria?s Secret is sold

Ratings agency warns Simmons about debt

A key rating agency has warned Simmons University about its financial outlook as the Fenway school embarks on ambitious construction projects and prepares to change leaders.

Fidelity spins off business that helps consumers control financial data

FMR LLC, the parent of the Boston-based financial services giant, said Thursday that Akoya will become an independent company jointly owned with 11 banks and The Clearing House Payments Co.

Testimony concludes in Justina Pelletier medical malpractice case

Justina Pelletier and parents, Lou and Linda Pelletier, have sued four caregivers at Children's Hospital for medical malpractice and negligence.

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It?s time to get rid of reclining seats in economy

There is only one way to solve this problem: Take away our ability to do it.

Medical community struggles with own opioid dilemma: How to heal the healers?
Many clinicians who abuse opioids don?t have access to the same medication as their patients for recovery. Some don?t think they need it. Others say they?re at risk of death.

At 15, D?Angelo Ortiz is already showing some pop in his bat ? just like his famous father
David Ortiz?s son is working industriously on his game at IMG Academy and, according to dad, has some thunder.

Rhode Island

Blast from the past: Rhode Island seeks to collect $29 million from old traffic fines

Starting this month, the state?s new collection agency is working to reduce the backlog of some 88,000 fines, from speeding to overweight trucks, that have gone unpaid for 20 years.

It?s Superintendent Harrison Peters? first day of school in Providence

Accusation of racist comment stirs emotions between Black Rhode Island lawmakers
Newton

In Newton, Super Tuesday voters will decide Northland?s fate

Backers praise the mixed-use project for adding housing and commercial opportunities. Critics say it is too large and will unleash more traffic.

Northland critics file new campaign finance complaint against Newton mayor

Newton referendum could have broader implications on development

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

We endure some of the nation?s worst rush hour traffic. Our aging transit system is maddeningly unreliable. It is a crisis ? a very slow moving crisis ? that puts our region?s economic prosperity at risk. Who is to blame? Can anything be done? The Globe Spotlight Team investigates.
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 | Emily Tamkin

The art of not making a deal
EDITORIAL

Stopping corruption is everyone?s business
OPINION | RENÉE GRAHAM

We don?t need another racist president
OPINION | SCOT LEHIGH

Beware of Trump?s economic claims
OPINION | MICHAEL A. COHEN

A republic ? if you can keep it
IDEAS | CRAIG FEHRMAN

All hail the campaign book

VISUAL STORIES

Photos: At spring training in Florida, Red Sox prepare for the 2020 baseball season

At 15, D?Angelo Ortiz is already showing some pop in his bat ? just like his famous father

Thousands of crows have descended on Lawrence, and nobody knows why

I spent the night at South Street Diner, Boston?s only 24/7 sit-down spot

metro

Cambridge high school struggles with equal access to AP classes
A Boston Globe analysis found that when it comes to Advanced Placement test taking, Black students are more underrepresented in Cambridge than in any of the 13 other towns and cities bordering Boston.

Alleged drunk driver slams into car in Norton; man hospitalized

Police said the driver veered into the oncoming lane on Taunton Avenue and hit the other car head-on, sending a man to the hospital Wednesday night.

Baker?s push to curb emissions draws a familiar foe: his own party

Governor Charlie Baker is one of the most prominent proponents of the Transportation and Climate Initiative, the 11-state, cap-and-trade program his administration touts as a key response to climate change.

Charges expected in Florida crash that killed four members of Mass. family

Police chief walks home in underwear after losing his job

STAT

Lottery like no other offers a cutting-edge medicine ? with lives on the line

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

sports

Brock Holt ?never expected to wear any other uniform but a Red Sox uniform?

Holt posted an emotional farewell to Boston after his first day of spring training with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Roger Federer to miss French Open after knee surgery

Roger Federer announced on Thursday that he had undergone surgery on his right knee and would miss a series of tournaments, including the French Open in May.

Photos: At spring training in Florida, Red Sox prepare for the 2020 baseball season
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS? BASKETBALL NOTES

Natick?s Emily Gustus relishes being back on the basketball court after recovering from her fifth concussion

Politics

Trump ally Roger Stone faces sentencing today as case roils DOJ

Business

Hair Club for Men founder ? and client ? Sy Sperling dies

Marijuana

Cannabis capital crunch may boost Uruguay appeal, investor says
magazine
Cooking

3 chocolate desserts sure to win hearts this Valentine's Day
Miss Conduct

What I've learned from 15 years of writing Miss Conduct
The Kicker

The perils of taking fashion advice from a 27-year-old
Perspective

Why some doctors despise electronic health records

sports

Losing takes its toll on John Beilein, who resigns as Cavaliers coach

Robert Williams has his first full practice with Celtics since injuring his hip

These Patriots are set to tackle a new sport

metro

Cambridge high school struggles with equal access to AP classes

Alleged drunk driver slams into car in Norton; man hospitalized

Baker?s push to curb emissions draws a familiar foe: his own party

Nation

Highlights from the Democratic primary debate

Las Vegas Democratic debate turns into all-out brawl

Warren campaign reports fund-raising spike amid fiery debate performance

World

New Harry and Meghan details: The couple will begin their new life on March 31

New virus cases in China fall for 2nd day, deaths top 2,000

Netanyahu trial clouds last days of Israel election campaign

politics

Former Maine governor Paul LePage says he?s considering another run

What issues do you want to know more about after last night?s debate?

The most memorable highlights from a crazy, fast-paced debate

business

A diminished Victoria?s Secret is sold

Morgan Stanley to buy E*Trade for $13 billion

LendingClub buys Radius Bank

lifestyle

Meg Griffin of ?Family Guy? is headed to this New England college

5 things to do in Boston this weekend

8-Bit ? the big band that plays video game music ? returns to Berklee next month

marijuana

NFL free agent Greg Robinson jailed in Texas on pot charge

Chains, trade group members win pot licenses in Missouri

Medical marijuana bill clears Alabama Senate committee

opinion

Warren soars, Bloomberg flops in knives-out debate

It was fight night in Las Vegas

Active shooter drills in classrooms do more harm than good

food & dining

Cheat Sheets make a sheet pan dinner even easier

Beyond Bubbie?s Kitchen celebrates Jewish cuisine

Springdale Beer Co. is doing its own thing, and doing it well

travel

It?s time to get rid of reclining seats in economy

Paul Revere, a Nordic ski race in Vermont, and a handy phone attachment you didn?t know you needed

Whether a laptop is your travel partner or a teen is, these companies have trips for you

Books

In Julian Barnes?s ?The Man in the Red Coat,? a portrait of a paradox

Russem launches ?Design Brief?; Zabin reframes a riot; Marshall remembers Potter

Sarah DiGregorio?s history of premature birth shows promising developments

Movies

In ?The Traitor,? breaking the silence in Sicily ? and far beyond

Once upon a time in . . . ?Chinatown?

?Ordinary Love? takes an intimate, unsparing look at a couple facing cancer

Television

In Amazon?s pulpy ?Hunters,? Nazis get a beatdown

Late-night talk shows: the morning-after option

?Zoey?s Extraordinary Playlist? makes the most of its music

music

A protest playlist for these times

The Drive-By Truckers are the house band for the resistance

Jennifer Walshe on her strange, wonderful music projects: ?I?m trying to say, this is what it?s like being alive?

Theater/Dance

In Lyric?s ?The Treasurer,? a son, his aging mother, and a reckoning

Reggie Wilson?s Fist and Heel Performance Group finds inspiration in Black Shakers

SpeakEasy, Boston Conservatory partner to give students theatrical experience

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

Bridging politics and education, Albert Sherman, 81, was a mainstay of UMass Medical School

Her sight gone, Sarah Smith, 71, embraced a richer, fuller world

Rajendra Pachauri, Indian climate change authority who led UN panel