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How we made the 'Murder in Boston' podcast

Host and columnist Adrian Walker, along with a team of Pulitzer-winning reporters, sheds fresh light on the Charles and Carol Stuart shooting.

Las Vegas sheriff says at least 3 victims in university campus shootings, though conditions unknown

The Las Vegas sheriff says there is no further threat in the shooting on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus, and that multiple victims have been taken to a hospital.

Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker two months ago. Now he’s leaving Congress by year’s end.

Two months after his historic ouster as House speaker, Republican Representative Kevin McCarthy of California announced on Wednesday that he is resigning from his congressional seat and will leave by the end of the year.

So far the RNC debates have not done what they were supposed to. So, it appears, they are giving up after one last try.

The debate void could be filled by TV networks as well as other less-conventional sources.

Chris Christie courts ‘traditionally overlooked’ college students in N.H. as GOP field narrows Four Republicans will be on stage for the fourth presidential debate. Here’s who’s in and who’s out.

Shark attack victim remembered as respected math coach and ‘incredibly smart person’
Lauren Erickson Van Wart was a standout math coach who was deeply devoted to her students, those who knew her said.

Legal experts express concern over Trump’s comments about not being a dictator except for ‘day one’

Laurence H. Tribe, a leading expert on constitutional law, said Wednesday that Trump’s comments on Fox News were “profoundly concerning.”

More than 1,000 professors call for cease-fire in Gaza in open letter to New England senators
Professors and academics from Harvard University, Brown University, and other colleges across the region sent an open letter on Tuesday to all New England senators, urging them to call for a permanent cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.

Warren, other Democrats press Biden for more oversight over civilian deaths in Gaza Heavy fighting in Gaza halts most aid delivery and leaves civilians with few places to seek safety

Milton man who died in apparent accident in Kowloon parking lot was devoted father of twins, former athlete

Has golf ball technology gone too far? The USGA seems to think so.

Golf officials are set to roll back ball for pros and weekend hackers alike. Not everyone is happy.

Golf’s ruling bodies are changing the equipment testing to make sure the golf ball goes shorter for everyone from Tiger Woods to the amateur who plays public courses on the weekend.

THE YEAR IN ARTS

Odie Henderson’s 10 best movies of 2023
From Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” to Ben Affleck’s “Air,” it was a big year for bold visions.

Matthew Gilbert: The 10 best TV shows of 2023

Bill Belichick’s big mistakes: The miserable 2023 Patriots season is marked by a litany of errors
Sure, the Patriots might be 2-10 even if the longtime coach didn't waffle between backup quarterbacks or found healthier players for the offensive line. But one can't ignore how “In Bill We Trust” is wearing thin.

Patriots Notebook: The Patriots’ and Steelers’ offense are equally abysmal. Why is Pittsburgh 7-5, and New England 2-10?

Show creator Norman Lear speaks with "All in the Family" stars Jean Stapleton and Carroll O'Connor on the set of the CBS sitcom in December 1970.

Norman Lear reinvented what a sitcom could be, while letting us see ourselves

There is no overestimating the power of what Lear accomplished with his hit comedies, which included “The Jeffersons,” “Maude,” “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,” “Good Times,” “One Day at a Time,” and the jewel in his crown, “All in the Family.”

Norman Lear, producer of TV’s ‘All in the Family’ and influential liberal advocate, has died 7 classic Norman Lear shows available on streaming

Alex Verdugo was an everyday outfielder who provided decent offense.

What’s next? How the Alex Verdugo trade sets the stage for the rest of the Red Sox offseason.

Boston could continue to improve its outfield, but are likely to solidify the rotation first.

Red Sox add minor-league pitcher in trade with Mets, lose two players in Rule 5 draft Here’s what Craig Breslow had to say about the pitchers the Red Sox acquired in the deal

Kristaps Porzingis has missed the last four games because of a calf strain.

Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis expects to return Friday night against Knicks

The Celtics won their first three games without Porzingis before dropping perhaps the most meaningful one, Monday’s In-Season Tournament quarterfinal against the Pacers.

Maine Celtics to host Lewiston Strong Night on Dec. 16

Smoke from colored smoke bombs rises into the air at Philadelphia's John F. Kennedy Stadium, Nov. 28, 1970, as West Point cadets take the field in parade before start of the 71st playing of the classic. Looking over the scene as more than 100,000 spectators jam the stadium are Cadet Robert Fitzgerald, left, from New York City, with Navy Midshipman Richard Boeshaar, of Kansas City, Mo.

Photos: Looking back at decades of history in the Army-Navy game

The two teams will meet for the 124th time on the gridiron on Saturday at Gillette Stadium.

Comedian Bill Burr prior to a baseball game, Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Fenway Park in Boston. The Canton native stopped by "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Tuesday night.

Bill Burr talks historic Fenway show, Trump, and his problems with Elf on the Shelf on ‘Kimmel’

“I didn’t even get a chance to go to a Dunkin’ Donuts and get a high five after that show,” the comic and Canton native joked on the late night show.

Opinion

Shannon O'Brien in Suffolk Superior Court on Dec. 4.

The ugly fight at the Cannabis Control Commission

It has less to do with racism and more to do with a commission that’s high on power-tripping and low on the brand of leadership needed to address today’s cannabis industry challenges.

College leaders leave distressing impression in Washington hearing

Andrea Joy Campbell and John Formella

Instagram and kids: Why dozens of attorneys general are suing Meta

No, Julianna Margulies did not actually apologize

In Newton, an outside force provides momentum for zoning reform

Single family garage

Beyond the Gilded Gate

Reimagining an American ideal

California is trying to tackle its housing crisis by rethinking the traditional single-family home. Why isn’t Massachusetts?

Explore the project

More recent News

AbbVie buying Cambridge biotech Cerevel for $8.7 billion

The deal comes than a week after the Illinois-based pharmaceutical giant said it would acquire ImmunoGen of Waltham for more than $10 billion.

Chelsea police warn public about ‘skimmer’ device found at Market Basket
Skimmers, which scammers use to steal information from credit and debit cards, have also recently been found at Market Baskets in Reading, Somerville, Haverhill, and Concord, N.H., according to law enforcement officials.

Man dies after crashing into utility pole and tree on Route 9 in Wellesley, police say
A man died in a crash Wednesday morning on Route 9 in Wellesley when the SUV he was driving struck a utility pole and a tree, officials said.

Northeastern University student, 21, dies of complications from bacterial meningitis

Shane Michael McCarthy was a Greenfield native and was studying business management before his death on Nov. 30, according to Northeastern and his online obituary.

New England Sinai rehab hospital in Stoughton will close

Steward Health Care’s move puts more pressure on hospitals in the region that have struggled to discharge patients.

Justice Department investigating the deaths and kidnappings of Americans in the Hamas attack

“Hamas murdered more than 30 Americans and kidnapped more" during the attack, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday. “We are investigating those heinous crimes and we will hold those people accountable.”

Justice Department investigating the deaths and kidnappings of Americans in the Hamas attack

Globe Santa

Globe Santa rides firetruck, in lieu of sleigh, to Medford Christmas tree-lighting
The Medford chapter of the Kiwanis Club hosted the event on Tuesday,

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Recommended reads

Harvard president Claudine Gay spoke as University of Pennsylvania president Liz Magill listened during the hearing Tuesday.

‘It’s a yes or no question’: GOP lawmakers berate Harvard, MIT, UPenn presidents on campus antisemitism

The university leaders acknowledged that antisemitism, as well as Islamophobia, is on the rise and said they had sometimes stumbled in recent weeks while trying to walk the line between protecting free speech and prohibiting what some view as hateful rhetoric.

‘I owe you a drink. A dinner. A foot massage.’ Newton city councilor sends ‘unwelcome’ texts to colleague.
City Councilor Rick Lipof blamed “COVID fog” for messages sent last month to City Councilor Brenda Noel, who is now calling for the city to create an ethics commission to oversee the conduct of local elected officials.

Norfolk DA says he is mystified by US attorney, FBI interest in Karen Read murder prosecution
Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey said Tuesday he was mystified why Acting US Attorney Joshua S Levy and the Boston office of the FBI have taken the “extraordinary step” of conducting an inquiry into the ongoing Karen Read murder prosecution.

Cold Case Files

The bodies of a mother and her 4-year-old daughter were found in the woods in 1973. The killings have never been solved.
On June 5, 1973, Maureen Moynihan, 32, took her 4-year-old daughter, Jennifer, out to run a couple of errands. They never returned.

Culture & Lifestyle

Norman Lear posed for a portrait during the Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour on Jan. 13, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. The TV icon died Tuesday at the age of 101.

7 classic Norman Lear shows available on streaming

Emmet Van Driesche, owner of Pieropan Christmas Tree Farm in Ashfield, in front of the farm's trailer.

Grab your handsaw and get ready for an adventure in one of the few Christmas tree farm forests in the country

The Three Wise Men approach Mary and Joseph (Kalesha “Kiki" Chance and Joe Gonzalez) in "Black Nativity" at the Emerson Paramount Center.

After more than half a century, ‘Black Nativity’ remains inspired and inspiring

Mason Daring and Jeanie Stahl will perform at a sold-out show Friday at the Me&Thee Coffeehouse in Marblehead.

Mason Daring and Jeanie Stahl celebrate a 50-year musical partnership

Special Projects

Photo Illustration

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.

Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

Brittany Tee, Soomaiiah Quraiishi, and Reina Morales Rojas are among thousands of people thought to be missing from Massachusetts.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

Two Weeks in America

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

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

A Cornell University campus police officer and a state trooper were parked outside the Center for Jewish Living on Nov. 3, in Ithaca, N.Y., where a Unity Shabbat dinner was held. The Department of Justice has charged a student with posting threatening messages to a Cornell "online discussion site, including posts calling for the deaths of Jewish people."

Shira Schoenberg

Campus DEI offices have failed to address antisemitism

What Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida did in Massachusetts over a year ago shows a visceral understanding of the dynamics of the immigration issue, along with a willingness to exploit it in a cruel and possibly illegal way.

The migrant crisis is a problem for Democrats and Republicans are happy to exploit it

Police on the scene of a fatal shooting behind an apartment building on the corner of River Street and Huntington Avenue on Sept. 30, 2015.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Shots fired: Normalizing crime in Boston

Julianna Margulies did not own that her remarks were offensive. That’s not an apology. That’s the work of a bunch of publicists trying to quickly clean up the mess Margulies made.

No, Julianna Margulies did not actually apologize

Tobacco shelves like these will vanish over time in Brookline if a town ordinance is allowed to stand.

Brookline’s phased cigarette ban is unwise, irrational, and deeply patronizing

A dog named Ducky demonstrated FluentPet's communication buttons during the Pepcom Digital Experience before the CES tech show in January.

IDEAS | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

If your dog could speak, would you like what it said?

Metro

Boston City Council passes resolution opposing moving O’Bryant School to West Roxbury

The Boston City Council passed a non-binding resolution Wednesday opposing relocating the O’Bryant School of Math and Science to West Roxbury, one day after an hours-long hearing on the proposal where parents, teachers and alumni voiced their opposition to the move.

Amid controversy over teaching English learners, Boston Public Schools hires new chief of multilingual and multicultural education

Starting in January, Joelle Gamere, director of the Toussaint L’Ouverture Academy at Mattahunt Elementary School, will lead the department, known formerly as the Office of English Learners.

Chelsea police warn public about ‘skimmer’ device found at Market Basket

Skimmers, which scammers use to steal information from credit and debit cards, have also recently been found at Market Baskets in Reading, Somerville, Haverhill, and Concord, N.H., according to law enforcement officials.

Decades after Europe, turning blades send first commercial offshore wind power onto US grid

Danish wind energy developer Ørsted and the utility Eversource announced Wednesday the first electricity from what will be a 12-turbine wind farm called South Fork Wind 35 miles east of Montauk Point, N.Y.

Sports

MIAA reverses decision in eligibility case for students with learning disabilities

Jack Gill, a wrestler at Catholic Memorial, and Colmn Gilroy, a basketball player at Archbishop Williams, received the news late Tuesday and practiced with their teams Wednesday.

The first day of high school winter sports began in local schools, including Foxborough High where girls varsity basketball coach Lisa Downs puts her current players and potential players through agility drills.

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK

With offseason options such as AAU and club play, many high school basketball teams hope year-round players will help jumpstart the season

For most top players in Massachusetts, basketball is a year-round sport. The increased commitment has prompted coaches to adapt their early-season preparation.

Opening Day at Fenway Park in 2024 is April 9.

Red Sox add minor-league pitcher in trade with Mets, lose two players in Rule 5 draft

Righthander Justin Slaten was selected by the Mets from the Texas Rangers in Wednesday’s Rule 5 draft.

2024 Belmont Stakes to be held at Saratoga as shortened, 1 ¼-mile Triple Crown finale

patriots notebook

The Patriots’ and Steelers’ offense are equally abysmal. Why is Pittsburgh 7-5, and New England 2-10?

Maine Celtics to host Lewiston Strong Night on Dec. 16

Business

AbbVie buying Cambridge biotech Cerevel for $8.7 billion

The deal comes than a week after the Illinois-based pharmaceutical giant said it would acquire ImmunoGen of Waltham for more than $10 billion

Google updates Bard chatbot with ‘Gemini’ AI as it chases ChatGPT

Company officials said Gemini was more powerful than Google’s previous chatbot technologies and that it could generate more accurate responses and come closer to mimicking human reasoning in some situations.

New England Sinai rehab hospital in Stoughton will close

Cigarette maker cuts value of Camel and other US brands by $31b

magazine

Guimel DeCarvalho, chief diversity officer at Wayside Youth & Family Support Network in Framingham.

Top Places to Work

These workplaces are doubling down on their commitment to diversity and inclusion

Top Places to Work

Some companies are remote, some hybrid. At least one lets you work from a boat.

Illustration for 2023 Top Places to Work perks feature

Top Places to Work

Eight great job perks: Free work boots, $10k toward an electric car, and more

Top Places to Work in Massachusetts 2023: Explore the winners lists and more

metro

Joshua D. Pavao of Florida, formerly of R.I., faces more than 100 felony weapons charges after a shooting and wild pursuit in East Providence on Dec. 1, 2023.

Florida man held without bail on federal gun charges after East Providence shooting

Man dies after crashing into utility pole and tree on Route 9 in Wellesley, police say

A young nurse suffered cardiac arrest while training on the condition. Fellow nurses saved her life.

sports

Committed to American University, Bishop Fenwick senior forward Cecilia Kay (32) is a force at both ends of the court for the Crusaders.

EMass girls’ basketball: 10 players (plus) to watch on the court this season

James van Riemsdyk has quickly found a familiar home with the Bruins, right in front of the net

EMass girls’ basketball: With a returning core to score and defend, Foxborough is No. 1 in Globe’s Top 20 poll

business

A Market Basket store in Salem.

Chelsea police warn public about ‘skimmer’ device found at Market Basket

Decades after Europe, turning blades send first commercial offshore wind power onto US grid

As EV sales growth slows, Mass. car dealers ask Biden to ‘tap the brakes’ on electric transition

politics

Candidates for president in 2024 include, from top left, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, Tim Scott, and Nikki Haley.

Who’s running for president in 2024, and which Republicans have dropped out of the race?

US announces new weapons aid for Ukraine as Congress is stalled on more funding

McCarthy says he will leave Congress at the end of the year

Nation

Law enforcement officers headed into the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, campus after reports of an active shooter on Wednesday.

Las Vegas sheriff says at least 3 victims in university campus shootings, though conditions unknown

Texas man charged with capital murder after 6 dead, 3 wounded in wide trail of separate attacks

AP African American studies adds lesson on sports and racial justice

World

A few recent studies have found that carbon capture can be a valuable tool for curbing emissions from certain activities.

Can carbon capture live up to the hype?

Johnson apologizes at UK COVID inquiry for ‘pain and suffering’

Heavy fighting in Gaza halts most aid delivery and leaves civilians with few places to seek safety

opinion

A 23andMe DNA kit. A new study explores whether obtaining ancestry data affects what people say about their ethnic identity.

Social Studies: Political misperceptions; ethnic identity without evidence; how Trump’s visa policies hurt American business

Scot Lehigh tried reasoning like a Trump supporter. Here’s what he came up with.

Tackling the scourge of ghost guns, preventing the next tragedy a must in 2024

lifestyle

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who was quoted: "Deeming race irrelevant in law does not make it so in life," in her dissenting opinion in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, in June.

Here are the top quotes of 2023

Everything you need to know about ‘rizz,’ but were afraid to ask

Barbie, Taylor Swift, and Hollywood strikers make Time’s Person of the Year 2023 shortlist

food & dining

Patrick Kenney Jr.

Milton man who died in apparent accident in Kowloon parking lot was devoted father of twins, former athlete

Cookbooks for everyone

Recipe: Of all the latke methods under the sun, this one for potato latke muffins is the least messy — and quite good

travel

The essence of a Saint Lucia getaway: piton views, the sea, and a hammock (in your own private villa).

We’ve visited St. Lucia 10 times. Here’s what we’ve learned.

How to eat your way around San Juan

What we learned on our multigenerational trip to Disney World

Arts

Spectators watch during the unveiling ceremony for a statue at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, Va., Dec. 10, 2019. Virginia’s state-run fine arts museum is returning 44 ancient pieces of art to their countries of origin after law enforcement officials presented the institution with what it called “irrefutable evidence” that the works had been stolen or looted. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts announced in a news release Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 that it had “safely delivered” the pieces to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.

Virginia state art museum returns 44 pieces authorities determined were stolen or looted

‘Unearthing the Sky’ unearths big questions at Providence College Galleries

250th anniversary of Boston Tea Party to feature reenactment

Books

Paul Lynch, author of “Prophet Song."

Dehumanized and desperate, but make it Irish in Paul Lynch’s gripping ‘Prophet Song’

Ottessa Moshfegh creates a noir ‘New England universe’ in her film adaptation of ‘Eileen’

There are more options when it comes to school book fairs, but is there still a place for them?

Movies

A still from "The Boy and the Heron."

‘The Boy and the Heron’: a magical Miyazaki mystery tour

‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’ illuminates a superstar in command of her artistry, onstage and off

In John Woo’s ‘Silent Night,’ all is neither calm nor bright

Television

Damian Lewis as Henry VIII in "Wolf Hall."

PBS returning to ‘Wolf Hall’ with ‘The Mirror and the Light’

Norman Lear reinvented what a sitcom could be, while letting us see ourselves

7 classic Norman Lear shows available on streaming

music

Mason Daring and Jeanie Stahl will perform at a sold-out show Friday at the Me&Thee Coffeehouse in Marblehead.

Mason Daring and Jeanie Stahl celebrate a 50-year musical partnership

‘We picked a choice that represents joy’: Taylor Swift is Time’s person of the year

Record returned 45 years late is a ‘book drop treasure’

Theater/Dance

Kenice Mobley will perform her autobiographical show “Don’t Kill Yourself Yet” at the Rockwell on Friday.

In her solo show, Kenice Mobley brings light to her darkest hours

After more than half a century, ‘Black Nativity’ remains inspired and inspiring

Alone together in a new world

Health

A CVS pharmacy in Miami.

CVS to launch new pharmacy reimbursement model aimed at simplifying drug pricing

Many Americans ration insulin to save money. One nonprofit is trying to make the life-saving drug more affordable.

In R.I., there’s a lack of dentists caring for patients with special needs. This program is trying to change that.

Obituaries

In this video grab issued Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, by NBC, Norman Lear accepted the Carol Burnett television achievement award at the Golden Globe Awards.

Norman Lear, producer of TV’s ‘All in the Family’ and influential liberal advocate, has died

John Nichols, author of ‘The Milagro Beanfield War,’ dies at 83

Tim Dorsey, who turned Florida’s quirks into comic gold, dies at 62