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Ransom note about Ana Walshe sent to detective early in investigation, court records show

The vague note was sent by e-mail to a detective from a Gmail account with the username “Richard Walker,” court records show, a few days after Ana Walshe was reported missing by her co-workers in Washington, D.C.

Karen Read, charged in death of Boston police officer, due in court Wednesday

Karen Read is charged with murder for allegedly striking her boyfriend, Boston police Officer John O’Keefe, with her SUV and leaving him for dead in a snowstorm in Canton last year.
Prosecutors say forensic evidence bolsters murder charge against Karen Read

N.H. man accused in Harvard bomb threat, extortion scheme due in federal court Friday
William Giordani is scheduled to appear for a detention hearing in US District Court in Boston Friday on charges of making extortionate threats and conspiracy.

Representative Pressley suggests Senator Feinstein ‘should resign’ if she’s unable to carry out the job

Massachusetts Representative Ayanna Pressley on Tuesday became the latest lawmaker to publicly voice support for Senator Dianne Feinstein’s resignation, joining other Democrats who've voiced concerns that the longtime California senator’s absence has stalled Democrats from advancing judicial nominations.
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Tired of rain? A weather pattern change is coming to New England soon.

It looks as though we'll have a couple more days of showery weather — but the end is in sight.

Man dies on New York subway after another rider placed him in chokehold

Texas man accused of fatally shooting neighbors captured after days-long manhunt, sheriff says; wife also arrested

 Here are some things to know about the case

Russia says Ukraine sent drones to hit Putin; Kyiv denies it

Cambridge Matignon School to close in June after 75 years, officials say

The closure of Cambridge Matignon School was confirmed in a letter to the school community that the Archdiocese of Boston released publicly on Tuesday. The note was signed by Marc-Anthony Hourihan, president of the Board of Trustees.
A very sad day’: Matignon alumni react to news of closure

MIT and Harvard researchers say they’ve observed for the first time a star swallowing a planet
Scientists have observed for the first time a star swallowing a planet, in a preview of what will happen to the Earth itself 5 billion years from now, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced Wednesday.

Larry Edelman

Boston isn’t the most expensive place to live, but it’s pretty close

Here’s how the city’s living costs stack up against metros that have emerged as serious competitors for people and jobs.

Carlson’s text that alarmed Fox leaders: ‘It’s not how white men fight’
A text message sent by Tucker Carlson that set off a panic at the highest levels of Fox on the eve of its billion-dollar defamation trial showed its most popular host sharing his private, inflammatory views about violence and race.

In Maine village, locals ponder future of summer resident Tucker Carlson following ouster from Fox News
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Can developers hit a home run on housing in the Fenway?

Or is it just another case of gentrification rendering another Boston neighborhood unaffordable?
House hunting? This former town hall in Kingston warrants a closer look
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How do I avoid a blowup with a relative who hates me?

Plus, what to do when there’s no plus-one for married people on a wedding invitation.

Robots can now be run using ChatGPT. What could go wrong?

Software developer Levatas has added ChatGPT and a Google speech-to-text app to the programming for controlling Boston Dynamics’ dog-like robot, Spot.
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I’m in love with my best friend’s boyfriend

A few years ago, he was in love with me, but I brushed it off. Now, I’ve realized I’m in love with him.
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Cleopatra wasn’t Black. So what?
RENÉE GRAHAM

Texas Governor Greg Abbott dehumanizes mass shooting victims

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What to know about King Charles III’s coronation
Great Britain’s royal family will turn the page on a new chapter with the coronation of King Charles III Saturday.

Severed beaver tail found nailed to ‘Beavers No Gnawing’ sign in Sterling, officials say

The tail was reported by a passerby Thursday afternoon near Stuart Pond, according to Sterling Animal Control Officer Kelly Jones.

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Many people smoke cannabis to unwind, but it doesn't always work that way.

A new way to see N.H.’s Old Man of the Mountain, 20 years after it fell
“It’s remarkable that 20 years after it collapsed, the Old Man of the Mountain is still bringing people together,” Dartmouth graduate student and researcher Matthew Maclay said. “He’s such an icon and such an important symbol to so many people.”

City councilors and staff admonished that ‘comments are not to be posted’ on Globe stories using shared account

A shared account has been used to lob a barrage of Internet attacks on public officials, prompting a directive today that Boston City Councilors and their staff are not to use the account for comments on Globe articles.
This prolific Globe commenter attacks city councilors — from a shared council account

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.
Tell us: How have things changed in Boston since you were in your early 20s?

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Representative Pressley suggests Senator Feinstein ‘should resign’ if she’s unable to carry out the job

Massachusetts Representative Ayanna Pressley on Tuesday became the latest lawmaker to publicly voice support for Senator Dianne Feinstein’s resignation, joining other Democrats who've voiced concerns that the longtime California senator’s absence has stalled Democrats from advancing judicial nominations.

Ransom note about Ana Walshe sent to detective early in investigation, court records show

The vague note was sent by e-mail to a detective from a Gmail account with the username “Richard Walker,” court records show, a few days after Ana Walshe was reported missing by her co-workers in Washington, D.C.

N.H. man accused in Harvard bomb threat, extortion scheme due in federal court Friday

William Giordani is scheduled to appear for a detention hearing in US District Court in Boston Friday on charges of making extortionate threats and conspiracy.

Karen Read, charged in death of Boston police officer, due in court Wednesday

Karen Read is charged with murder for allegedly striking her boyfriend, Boston police Officer John O’Keefe, with her SUV and leaving him for dead in a snowstorm in Canton last year.

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A software company has connected the ChatGPT artificial intelligence app to Boston Dynamics' dog-like Robot, Spot.

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Man dies on New York subway after another rider placed him in chokehold

Texas man accused of fatally shooting neighbors captured after days-long manhunt, sheriff says; wife also arrested

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Russia says Ukraine sent drones to hit Putin; Kyiv denies it

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