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Chris Christie drops out of 2024 Republican presidential race

Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie has been under pressure to drop out in order to boost former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley's chances of taking on Donald Trump in New Hampshire.
Who’s running for president in 2024, and which Republicans have dropped out of the race?

ANALYSIS
Why Chris Christie’s 2024 presidential campaign mattered

Future N.H. voters learning from 2024 primary and campaign cycle

Republicans push ahead with Hunter Biden contempt charge after his surprise visit to Capitol Hill
Republicans on Wednesday took the first step toward holding Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for defying a congressional subpoena.

Does it seem like everyone you know is getting sick recently? Here’s why, and what to do about it.
Offices and classrooms have been marked by sickness-related absences, coughs, sneezes, and runny noses. But after four years of COVID, doctors say we have tools for managing that.

Tracking COVID, RSV, and the flu in Massachusetts

THE GREAT DIVIDE
In Massachusetts’ richest towns, many top-ranked schools cling to outdated methods of teaching reading
More than a third of children in the state's 50 wealthiest communities failed to meet expectations on last spring’s English Language Arts MCAS exam, according to a Globe analysis of test results for grades 3-8.

Read the first in the series: Outmoded teaching methods leave students struggling in literacy

If the Patriots draft a quarterback, which one of the top five would fit them best?

As tax revenues dip, more homeless shelter funding gets ‘harder to support,’ top Democrat says

Parts of the Northeast are underwater. Experts say expect more of that as the climate warms.

Winters in the northeastern United States could see a doubling of the number of extremely rainy and snowy storms by the end of the century.
Police declare emergency as Hampton Beach residents are urged to evacuate because of flooding See videos, photos of the severe flooding and damage from the storm

New England storm aftermath: Shoreline flooding, evacuations, and washed-out roads

Forecast | Dave Epstein
Many parts of Mass. got nearly a month’s worth of rain overnight. More precipitation is on the way.

‘Nanoplastics’ found in popular bottled water brands. Here’s what to know.
A new study found that popular brands are teeming with small plastic bits.

The impossible role of university presidents: ‘Who would take this job in this day and age?’

Public attacks, government interference, and the polarized political climate have made it more challenging than ever to run a major university.
The short, strange end to Claudine Gay’s once-promising Harvard presidency

A new Whittier Tech building would cost $445 million. The price has shocked the North Shore and Merrimack Valley.

Whittier Tech has given 11 communities an ultimatum: either build a new school at close to a half-billion dollars, or spend more in the long run to renovate the current building.
Money, Power, Inequality

Fourth Walgreens to close in a predominantly Black and Latino Boston neighborhood in about a year, raising equity concerns

The pharmacy in Roxbury is slated to close by Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

For now at least, no tax breaks to jumpstart stalled housing, Wu says

Incentives that could help a project meet certain financial requirements would be a welcome change, many developers said.
college football

Nick Saban is reportedly retiring after 26 seasons, seven national championships as a head coach

In his 26 seasons as a collegiate head coach, Saban has compiled a 274-67-1 record

In state of city address, Wu presents optimistic view of BPS future but acknowledges persisting disparities

Boston Public School students and families to get free admission to Boston museums, Wu says

How did a Massachusetts medical examiner earn $200,000 in overtime?

Dr. Anand Shah earned $211,185 in overtime last year to push the physician’s total pay to $504,784, the highest of any state employee outside of the University of Massachusetts system.
Here are the highest earners on the Massachusetts state payroll for 2023
Opinion
JOAN VENNOCHI

An uncertain ending for Patriots’ Mac Jones

Once a judgment is reached that you’re not up to grade, it can be a short career. In the meantime, it must be hard for someone that young to confront soul-crushing failure on such a big stage.
IDEAS | Oliver Egger & Bryan Parcival

The shameful afterlife of the Fernald School in Waltham
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Judges scoffed at Trump’s immunity argument. But Americans shouldn’t.
SCOT LEHIGH

Biden begins a critical clash with Trump about democracy
EDITORIAL

How colleges can head off plagiarism wars
Listen

The Stump: Audio dispatches from James Pindell on the campaign trail

Listen to the latest updates from Globe political reporter James Pindell as he outlines what to watch as presidential contenders enter the final sprint to the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary.

More recent News

SWAT was called to Mattapan apartment building hours before man shot at firefighters, documents say
Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox said that the police department is reviewing the Dec. 30 incident that raises more questions about how police handle calls involving people in mental-health crises.

Boston School Committee set to vote on change to bonus points for exam school admissions
Superintendent Mary Skipper recommended in December that the bonus points awarded to applicants who attend high-poverty schools vary in value depending upon where applicants live in the city.

Boston Public School students and families to get free admission to Boston museums, Wu says

Globe Magazine
Poker pro Bart Hanson just can’t stop winning
Whether the odds are stacked against him in a game, or in a toddler’s bedtime routine, the life of a poker entrepreneur takes a lot of luck.

Man, 76, stopped after driving the wrong way on I-93 in scary moment captured on video

The driver "was extremely confused and stated that he did not know where he was,” State Police said.

Yellen touts Biden climate, inflation efforts during Boston visit

In remarks on Wednesday at Roxbury Community College, US Secretary Janet Yellen called the Inflation Reduction Act “the most important climate and energy law in US history."

Judge rescinds permission for Trump to give his own closing argument at his civil fraud trial

Donald Trump's lawyers objected to the judge’s insistence that the former president would stick to “relevant” matters.

Recommended reads

ADRIAN WALKER

Remembering Muhammad Ali-Salaam, a powerful voice for inclusion

By profession, Ali-Salaam was a city planner, a three-decade fixture at the Boston Redevelopment Authority. But he was much more than that: A mentor and leader who was a generous advocate for communities of color.

Maura Healey defends pushing $1 billion tax package, despite tax revenue shortfall
”The tax cut, was absolutely . . . imperative,” the governor said during GBH’s “Ask the Governor” segment Tuesday.

Trump leads Haley by big margin in N.H. primary, but would lose general election there to Biden, according to Globe poll
Two weeks before the vote, the former president holds a nearly 20 percentage point lead.

Explore the results of the Suffolk/Globe/USA TODAY poll of New Hampshire primary voters

Cambridge installed a bus bench backward, facing a hedge. Residents complained almost immediately.
The bench faces a hedge on the other side of the sidewalk rather than toward the street and the approaching buses on their way to Belmont or Watertown.

Culture & Lifestyle

Blacklisted on the West Bank, Basel Zayed has settled into his new musical home in Boston

‘True Detective: Night Country’ is a dark delight

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Framingham native Katie Nolan wins ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’ semifinals match, heads to finals

Special Projects

Beyond the Gilded Gate

People in and around Boston are being challenged, in ways never before, to address the region's unprecedented housing crisis.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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 doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

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

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | ELIZABETH SVOBODA

Who decides what counts as a crisis?
EDITORIAL

Massachusetts’ good times not rollin’ like they used to
RENÉE GRAHAM

Austin going AWOL does Biden no favors
IDEAS | JAMELL GARCIA-WILLIAMS

What football fans don’t get about the game they love
Tanzina Vega

The psychological abuse of workplace bullying
Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

Bill to ban revenge porn clears Mass. House unanimously

Representatives voted Wednesday to pass a revised bill that would deem it criminal harassment to share sexually explicit images or videos of someone without their consent.

As tax revenues dip, more homeless shelter funding gets ‘harder to support,’ top Democrat says

House Speaker Ronald Mariano suggests that fallout from the budget woes may extend beyond recent spending cuts.

Chris Christie drops out of 2024 Republican presidential race

Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie has been under pressure to drop out in order to boost former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley's chances of taking on Donald Trump in New Hampshire.
RI WEATHER

Powerful rains raise R.I. rivers, inundating roads, residences and businesses

The Pawtuxet River is expected to crest early Thursday morning at 15.7 feet. Flood warnings are in effect for the Pawtuxet and Blackstone rivers.

Sports

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK

Nicole Leung comes all the way from Hong Kong to put The Woodward School girls’ basketball back on the map

The 5-foot-9-inch sophomore guard has exploded onto the local hoops scene, averaging 35.6 points per game for the Wildcats.
college football

Nick Saban is reportedly retiring after 26 seasons, seven national championships as a head coach

In his 26 seasons as a collegiate head coach, Saban has compiled a 274-67-1 record
NFL notebook

Bears decide to keep coach Matt Eberflus but fire most of their offensive assistants

The Bears have the No. 1 pick in the draft for the second year in a row. They have a chance to grab a potential franchise quarterback if they decide to move on from Justin Fields.
celtics

Jayson Tatum reportedly one of several NBA players included in upcoming Netflix series
sports media

Aaron Rodgers no longer appearing on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ this season
patriots

If the Patriots draft a quarterback, which one of the top five would fit them best?

Business

Boeing CEO fights back tears and admits ‘our mistake’ in 737 address

The planemaker is looking to reinforce safety as the company’s top priority after a door plug ejected from a 737 Max 9 last week mid-flight, leaving a gaping hole in the side of the plane.

Regulators approve new bitcoin funds in move that could spur more investment in the digital currency

The Securities and Exchange Commission reluctantly approved the first exchange-traded funds that hold bitcoin Wednesday, saying it is still deeply skeptical about cryptocurrencies and that the SEC “did not approve or endorse bitcoin” in its decision.
ADDRESS

What are apartment bidding wars costing you?
PODCAST | SAY MORE WITH SHIRLEY LEUNG

Can Nikki Haley beat Donald Trump? ‘It’s all going to depend on New Hampshire.’

magazine
Globe Magazine

YouTube poker player Bart Hanson just can't stop winning
LOVE LETTERS

I thought I found love online, but he gradually stopped responding
PERSPECTIVE

Boston is too expensive, everyone agrees. So what’s keeping you here?
MISS CONDUCT

A neighbor is spreading false fears about new arrivals to a shelter in town

metro

It’s ‘Groundhog Day’ at the T when it comes to worker safety. Agency acknowledges yet another near-miss.

Was last year really the least violent in Boston’s history?

North Atlantic right whale calf expected to die after boat incident

sports

The Patriots are out, but the NFL Playoffs are still a must-watch

Patriots assistant coach V’Angelo Bentley reportedly leaving to take a job at Duke

EMass girls’ basketball: Foxborough still No. 1 in Globe Top 20, but contenders making their move

business

Yellen touts Biden climate, inflation efforts during Boston visit

For now at least, no tax breaks to jumpstart stalled housing, Wu says

Alaska Airlines cancels flights on certain Boeing planes through Saturday for mandatory inspections

politics

Republicans push ahead with Hunter Biden contempt charge after his surprise visit to Capitol Hill

Chris Christie drops out of 2024 Republican presidential race

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

Nation

A one-on-one debate between Haley and DeSantis could help decide the Republican alternative to Trump

House GOP pivots to impeach Mayorkas as talks over border security languish

Republican governors in 15 states reject summer food money for kids

World

At world court, Israel to confront accusations of genocide

As US support for Ukraine falters, Europe splits on filling the gap

Blinken seeks Palestinian governance reform for postwar Gaza as deadly Israeli strikes continue

opinion

Direct and vital line from defense contractor to Navy helicopters

Biden begins a critical clash with Trump about democracy

Austin going AWOL does Biden no favors

lifestyle

Don Lemon, former CNN host, to launch ‘The Don Lemon Show’ on X

5,000-word New York Times op-ed speculating on Taylor Swift’s sexuality slammed by supporters

Photos: See Margot Robbie, Taylor Swift, and more stars arrive on the red carpet at the 2024 Golden Globes

food & dining

R.I. food industry leaders call for new tax credit for donating unused food

Weston’s getting a new restaurant, the first with a liquor license since Prohibition

Melted cheese? Yes, please.

travel

Forget over-hyped tourist hotspots. Here are the best destinations to visit in 2024.

Antarctica is warming faster than anywhere else on Earth. Are tourists making it worse?

Florida festival throws spotlight on kumquats

Arts

Boston Public School students and families to get free admission to Boston museums, Wu says

Artist and weightlifter Kledia Spiro lifts up young voices

The making of Mondrian

Books

Alex Michaelides’s new book, ‘The Fury,’ is Agatha Christie- style fun

Colette Phillips honors white male ‘includers’ in ‘The Includers,’ an anti-exclusion handbook for the C-suite

Cristina Rivera Garza sees herself as a bridge across borders

Movies

Jason Statham goes on a bone-crunching quest in ‘The Beekeeper’

Boston Palestine Film Festival announces rescheduled live screenings

Produced by Jay-Z, ‘The Book of Clarence’ spins the biblical epic with a predominantly Black cast and hip-hop attitude

Television

This Boston-based Jane is anything but plain in ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

‘True Detective: Night Country’ is a dark delight

Strong casting streak continues for ‘The White Lotus’

music

Blacklisted on the West Bank, Basel Zayed has settled into his new musical home in Boston

At TD Garden, Madonna rewinds her career as a hitmaker and provocateur, from the very first time to now

Irish singer Sinead O’Connor died from natural causes, coroner says

Theater/Dance

One small theater, two very different Boston dance premieres coming up on consecutive weekends

In ‘Northside Hollow,’ deep thoughts about mortality

12 New Year’s Eve comedy shows for a last laugh at 2023

Health

Top 6 health care stories to watch in Rhode Island in 2024

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.

Obituaries

Amalija Knavs, mother of Melania Trump, has died

Klee Benally, Navajo activist and punk rock musician, dies at 48

Joe O’Donnell, entrepreneur and transformative philanthropist for cystic fibrosis, dies at 79