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Republican drama about Speaker of the House raises new fears about debt limit

Dysfunction in the GOP and the deal that Kevin McCarthy struck to win over holdout Republicans put a focus on political gridlock that could destabilize the American financial system.
McCarthy is elected speaker after giving concessions to conservatives Tense moment between Matt Gaetz and Kevin McCarthy during 14th vote House spends Jan. 6 anniversary in a different kind of chaos

Why Kevin McCarthy’s slog to speaker could mean dysfunction ahead in the House
Kevin McCarthy's concessions to conservatives may make the business of running the House more difficult, including basic things like funding the government or financing the federal debt.

8 dramatic scenes in the election for Speaker of the House, including a near-brawl
It's been a dramatic, history-making few days in the House, with Kevin McCarthy finally becoming speaker after 15 rounds of voting.

‘I feel really, really lucky.’ Meet Maura Healey’s partner.
Healey began quietly dating attorney Joanna Lydgate after Lydgate left the attorney general’s office in 2020. They spoke exclusively to the Globe about their relationship.

In first acts as governor, Healey signs order creating climate chief, reappoints Baker’s public safety secretary As first woman, LGBTQ governor in Mass., Maura Healey’s inauguration is more than just a history lesson

This suburban gynecologist treated the downtrodden. US prosecutors say she punched a Capitol officer on Jan. 6.
Word of her arrest has rippled through the medical community, prompting friends and colleagues to press each other: “What happened to Jacquelyn Starer?”

Police end ground search for missing Cohasset woman Saturday

Ana Walshe, a married mother of three, was last seen by a family member at about 4 a.m. on Jan. 1, when she was expected to take a rideshare to Logan International Airport for a flight to Washington, D.C., for a work trip.
A Cohasset mother of three goes missing, and answers are few

What we know about the case of the missing Cohasset woman

Tent City, once a triumph of community activism, is now home to strife over maintenance and security
Interviews with a dozen Tent City residents — many of whom spoke only on the condition of anonymity out of fear of retribution — paint a grim picture of a place where appliances don’t get fixed and recurring maintenance problems languish, and where people fear retaliation if they complain.

Rally at Concord church to demand justice after Jan. 6 uprising

Massage therapist at Massage Envy in Medford sexually assaulted two women in three days, lawyers charge

Masseur Gilberto DaSilva is facing trial for rape in May.

Serious motorcycle crash closes 3 lanes of I-95 in Canton
celtics 121, spurs 116

Celtics blow 11-point lead but manage to pull out victory over undermanned Spurs

Damar Hamlin tweets his love and thanks while continuing to show improvement

Doctors describe the Bills safety's neurological function as “excellent,” and he continues to breathe on his own.
Christopher L. Gasper: The NFL can’t just go back to business as usual after Damar Hamlin episode
Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

Bronson Arroyo kept right on playing, even after retiring from baseball

The former Red Sox righthander has written “Some Might Say,” a collection of 10 guitar-driven songs that bring to mind Pearl Jam or Tom Petty.

‘Spare’: Here are some of the most explosive leaks from Prince Harry’s upcoming memoir

A physical altercation with William over Meghan. The infamous Nazi costume. Details about the drama between Meghan and Kate. Here's what we've learned from reports about the bombshell book so far.
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EDITORIAL

Good news and bad news in Biden’s expanded stick-and-carrot border approach

The number of immigrants the United States takes in shouldn’t be limited to the number of Americans willing to offer financial support.
MARCELA GARCÍA

Why a record number of Nicaraguans are fleeing their homeland
Nate Tinner-Williams

An interfaith, international affair at Pope Benedict’s funeral
IDEAS | V.M. VINES

Why I volunteer for medical trials
IDEAS | CHARLES M. SENNOTT

In Ukraine, displays of resilience amid the horrors of Russian airstrikes
The Emancipator

We’ve Been Here Before: Insurrections and White Supremacy

As we remember and assess the damage of the January 6th Insurrection on America today, it’s valuable to take a hard look at the impact and consequences that white conservative election denialism played in our shared history.
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Hardwick residents vote down developer’s push to build horse racetrack in town

The plan lost in a vote of 830 to 312, according to unofficial results Saturday night. About 57 percent of the town’s 1,998 registered voters participated in the balloting at Hardwick Elementary School.

After 6-year-old is accused in school shooting, many questions and a murky legal path
The 6-year-old, a first grader at Richneck Elementary in Newport News, shot a teacher with a handgun Friday afternoon, the Newport News Police Department said, in an incident that police said was “not an accidental shooting.”

Frozen Fenway
Northeastern men’s hockey relieved to find a win at Fenway
Liam Walsh, a graduate transfer from Merrinack, scored his first goal of the season to give the Huskies a 2-0 lead.

Teen killed in crash in Merrimack, N.H.

Xander Venedam,18, was in the passenger seat of the 2018 Jeep Compass that was driven by Desiree Venedam, 43. The vehicle was struck head on by a minivan that crossed the center line on Continental Boulevard shortly after 7 p.m. Friday, Merrimack police said.

N.H. authorities release name of officers involved in shooting that left teen dead

The attorney general’s office said it will report whether one of the officer's use of deadly force was justified once the investigation is completed.

LOVE LETTERS
I want him to consider polyamory
“I also flirt with his wife when I see her.”

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Latest numbers show jump in COVID-19 deaths as expected winter surge arrives

During the week that ended Wednesday, 129 Massachusetts residents died of COVID-19, double the toll during the last week of November.

In first acts as governor, Healey signs order creating climate chief, reappoints Baker’s public safety secretary
Healey's executive action makes official a campaign promise to create the first-of-its-kind position within her inner circle in a bid to create a “whole-of-government response” to climate change in Massachusetts.

Alzheimer’s drug wins FDA approval after studies show it slows the disease
Questions remain about the treatment, Leqembi, sold by Cambridge-based Biogen and Japan's Eisai, including its safety and whether Medicare will cover it.

In Hardwick, a vote on horse racing divides the town
With an operating track, Developer Richard Fields would have the right to a sports betting license, to offer year-round online bets and in-person wagers on race days.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Plans for a new Comedy Studio in Harvard Square hit some snags

Remembering Geoff Nuttall, visionary quartet leader

New York Public Library exhibition pays proper respect to native son Lou Reed

Don’t laugh. New travel poll finds Massachusetts families want to relocate to N.H. in 2023.

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Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.
Globe Magazine

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.
Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

LETTERS

My son’s death was preventable. Fix the T. Lives depend on it.
Brian Stelter

Cameras usually tightly controlled by House show lawmakers haggling, gossiping
EDITORIAL

Years of appeasing the far-right led to this GOP paralysis

SCOT LEHIGH

Congratulations, Governor Healey. You have your work cut out for you.
EDITORIAL

In her inaugural address, Maura Healey puts a strong foot forward
IDEAS | WILLIAM DEVINE

The business of college sports deserves to collapse

Metro

YVONNE ABRAHAM

‘I feel really, really lucky.’ Meet Maura Healey’s partner.

Healey began quietly dating attorney Joanna Lydgate after Lydgate left the attorney general’s office in 2020. They spoke exclusively to the Globe about their relationship.

Rally at Concord church to demand justice after Jan. 6 uprising

“The pit in my stomach grew and I was initially incredulous and then horrified as I watched the Trump mob breaking into the capitol, destroying anything that prevented their entry, including attacking the police,” said Paul, the chairperson of Indivisible MA, from the front steps of the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, where about 100 people gathered for the event.

Ken Balcomb, 82, dies; revealed the hidden world of killer whales

Ken Balcomb's meticulous decadeslong effort to track a population of killer whales in the Pacific Northwest did much to transform the marine mammals’ image from soulless predators to compassionate creatures worth protecting.

Video shows Ashland doctor charged with punching police officer at Jan. 6 insurrection

Ashland doctor charged with punching police officer at Jan. 6 insurrection caught on video.

Sports

Golf

Collin Morikawa bumps lead to six shots at Tournament of Champions

Only seven players in PGA Tour history have ever lost a six-shot lead going into the final round, most recently Dustin Johnson in 2017.
High schools

Boys’ hockey roundup: Jake Vana (2 goals, 2 assists) leads No. 4 St. John’s Prep in Catholic Conference upset vs. No. 1 Catholic Memorial

Check out the latest high school boys' hockey scores, news, and highlights from The Boston Globe.
JAGUARS 20, TITANS 16

Jaguars charge into playoffs on Josh Allen’s scoop and score

Jacksonville earned the No. 4 seed in the conference playoffs and will host either the Chargers or Ravens in the wild-card round next weekend.
celtics 121, spurs 116

Celtics blow 11-point lead but manage to pull out victory over undermanned Spurs
BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Brad Marchand, Bruins well aware that in the end, regular-season runs don’t always lead to playoff success
CHIEFS 31, RAIDERS 13

Patrick Mahomes sets NFL total yards record as Chiefs breeze by Raiders and secure first-round bye

Business

Twitter cuts more staff overseeing global content moderation

Twitter has made deeper cuts into its already radically diminished trust and safety team handling global content moderation, as well as to the unit related to hate speech and harassment, according to people familiar with the matter.

‘I am stuck in an Orange Line car.’ Passenger on disabled MBTA train tweets play-by-play of his ordeal.

Shortly after 10 p.m. Thursday night, Josh Levinger tweeted a photo from inside an Orange Line train and noted that no one on board could leave.

Developer fleshes out plan for Shawmut Station apartments

Alzheimer’s drug wins FDA approval after studies show it slows the disease
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Globe Magazine

In 1848, an enslaved couple fled to Boston in one of history’s most daring escapes
Globe Magazine

‘If you want to solve homelessness in Boston, you’ve got to take a look at the real estate market’
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘He did immediately ask how old I was and commented that I look young’
COOKING

Recipes: Easy, speedy takes on ground beef and flat-iron steak

metro

Massage therapist at Massage Envy in Medford sexually assaulted two women in three days, lawyers charge

Republicans narrowly elect Kevin McCarthy in 15th ballot

Police end ground search for missing Cohasset woman Saturday

sports

Northeastern men’s hockey relieved to find a win at Fenway

Celtics guard Derrick White glad to be back in San Antonio, where he got his NBA start

Damar Hamlin tweets his love and thanks while continuing to show improvement

business

In Hardwick, a vote on horse racing divides the town

Beth Israel researcher wins $200,000 award for helping to create COVID vaccine for J&J

After Dorian Abbot firestorm, MIT faculty vows to respect ‘free expression’

politics

Republican drama about Speaker of the House raises new fears about debt limit

In speaker fight’s final hours, arm-twisting, flaring tempers, and calls from Trump

This suburban gynecologist treated the downtrodden. US prosecutors say she punched a Capitol officer on Jan. 6.

Nation

After 6-year-old is accused in school shooting, many questions and a murky legal path

8 dramatic scenes in the election for Speaker of the House, including a near-brawl

Floods, fires, and humidity: How climate change affects book preservation

World

Detained journalist’s hunger strike highlights press freedom woes in Senegal

Ukrainians celebrate Orthodox Christmas at a holy site long linked to Moscow

During capture of drug lord’s son, firefights turned Mexican city into war zone

opinion

Years of appeasing the far-right led to this GOP paralysis

On Jan. 6 anniversary, violent extremism lurks across the country

My son’s death was preventable. Fix the T. Lives depend on it.

lifestyle

I want him to consider polyamory

‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ member Jennifer Shah gets 6 1/2 years

What to know about the risks of youth sports

food & dining

Providence Restaurant Weeks 2023: Here’s what you need to know

Recipes: Easy, speedy takes on ground beef and flat-iron steak

Variety is the spice of life at Hummus v’Hummus

travel

Europe will soon allow phone calls on flights. Will the US be next?

Skijoring at Snowfest, art with attitude, and Caribbean charms in St. Croix

Akaash Singh is on Team Travel Agent and wants to flush his phone but can’t

Arts

At the Clark, a glimpse of a French cultural storehouse

‘The Glory of Handiwork’ gives new meaning to the domestic arts

R.I. engineer is creating live wall art that breathes

Books

Laura Zigman’s ‘Small World’ is a love letter to a sisterhood forged through disability and death

Comedic and caffeinated, Kashana Cauley’s debut novel, ‘The Survivalists,’ may give you the jitters

Poet Laureate Ada Limón uses poetry as a way of tuning in to the world

Movies

‘Corsage’: All about Elisabeth

‘Women Talking’ speaks volumes

1983 at the movies: from A (‘All the Right Moves’) to Z (‘Zelig’)

Television

Upcoming first-time ‘SNL’ hosts: Aubrey Plaza, Michael B. Jordan

‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ member Jennifer Shah gets 6 1/2 years

Watch for Walter White during the Super Bowl

music

At BSO, ringing in the new year with reimagined Beethoven

Remembering Geoff Nuttall, visionary quartet leader

Deals are in place for Sound Museum’s tenants, but not its owners

Theater/Dance

A new view of a classic movie inspired choreographer Stefanie Batten Bland’s ‘Look Who’s Coming to Dinner’

In Dave Malloy’s ‘Preludes,’ Rachmaninoff’s career is decomposing

Plans for a new Comedy Studio in Harvard Square hit some snags

globe local

The Argument: Should Massachusetts expand tolling to alleviate traffic congestion?

Watertown Boys & Girls Club is a success story

Lesson learned: Don’t draw conclusions until you give it a try

Obituaries

Ken Balcomb, 82, dies; revealed the hidden world of killer whales

Frank Galati, mainstay of Chicago theater, dies at 79

Walter Cunningham, an astronaut who helped clear the way to the moon, dies at 90