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Republican debate in Iowa

Highlights from the fifth Republican presidential debate

Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis took the stage in Des Moines Wednesday night ahead of the Iowa Caucus. ( Olivia Yarvis/Globe Staff )

Four takeaways from the Iowa Republican debate

Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley went head-to-head for the first time in a feisty matchup skipped by Republican frontrunner Donald Trump.

DES MOINES, IOWA - JANUARY 10: Republican presidential candidates Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley participate in the CNN Republican Presidential Primary Debate in Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University on January 10, 2024 in Des Moines, Iowa.

JAMES PINDELL | ANALYSIS

Scorecard: Grading the debate performance of the Republican candidates

A month ago, at the last debate, the stakes couldn’t have been lower. But with five days until the first votes of 2024 are cast, they have never been higher this election cycle.

Trump enjoys a relaxed Fox News town hall while top GOP rivals have fiery debate

Republican presidential candidate former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie speaks at a town hall campaign event where he announced he is dropping out of the race, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.

Chris Christie’s exit is jolted as hot mic picks up his unvarnished view of rivals

Former governor Chris Christie of New Jersey suspended his presidential campaign Wednesday, but he undermined his effort to stop Donald Trump when he sweepingly dismissed his Republican rivals during a hot-mic moment.

James Pindell | Analysis: Why Chris Christie’s 2024 presidential campaign mattered

tara sullivan

What happens to the ‘Patriot Way’ if Bill Belichick is no longer the coach?
Over his 24 years, he instilled the do-your-job philosophy, but the question remains whether it would outlive him here.

Bill Belichick and Nick Saban, seen here chatting at the 2020 Senior Bowl, have a relationship that dates back decades.

There were two constants in Nick Saban’s illustrious coaching career: winning, and Bill Belichick

Across five decades in the coaching ranks, Saban left a legacy of winning at every stop he made. He has that in common with Bill Belichick, one of his close friends and former colleagues.

Caleb Williams led Southern Cal to a 7-5 record and then declined to play in the Holiday Bowl.

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

This year's draft class is loaded with quarterback talent — if that is the direction the Patriot choose to go.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

‘The system is rigged’: How Massachusetts school districts fail dyslexic students and their families

This academic neglect puts a huge burden on parents, forcing them to take on what can amount to full-time jobs as advocates for their children, pouring money and time into fights with school districts to get the instruction they need, and often hiring expensive outside help, including lawyers.

Suspect your child is dyslexic? Here’s what you can do. Five myths about dyslexia, debunked

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.

New England storm aftermath: Shoreline flooding, evacuations, and washed-out roads
The impact from intense rainfall and powerful winds that ripped through New England in a matter of hours was being felt across New England.

Historic Maine lighthouse suffers significant damage after storm
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, the historic 1827 building that represents Maine on its state quarter, sustained significant damage to its iconic bell tower after Tuesday night's storm.

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

Two men arrested for assault and robbery of US Postal Service mail carrier

Boston School Committee approves change to bonus points for exam school admissions

Jayson Tatum wasn't the only person rising up as he led the Celtics' comeback against the Timberwolves on Wednesday night, ensuring Boston remained unbeaten at home this season.

GARY WASHBURN | CELTICS 127, TIMBERWOLVES 120

It was a struggle most of the way, but in the end, Jayson Tatum was simply divine

For the first three quarters, he was far from his best. But with seven minutes, 50 seconds left in regulation, the Celtics star turned into the best on the floor once again.

Ernie DiGregorio, right, joined Marvin Barnes and Coach Dave Gavitt in leading the Providence College Friars to the Final Four of the NCAA men's basketball tournament in 1973. DiGregorio recounts the experience in a new book, "Star with a Broken Heart."

Ernie DiGregorio on basketball, brotherhood, and life

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, former PC basketball star Ernie DiGregorio talks about Marvin Barnes, Coach Gavitt, and his new book, “Star with a Broken Heart.”

Bottled water is up to a hundred times worse than previously thought when it comes to the number of tiny plastic bits it contains, according to a recent study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

‘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.

Opinion

IDEAS | Evan Selinger & Brenda Leong

Getting AI ready for the real world takes a terrible human toll

Testing whether chatbots will spew offensive or dangerous content forces you down a rabbit hole you can’t easily forget.

Gun-toting androids are not what we need right now

DeSantis shines as Florida man. But did he win the debate?

An uncertain ending for Patriots’ Mac Jones

For Trump, every day is Opposite Day

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

South Africa tells the UN top court Israel is committing genocide in Gaza as a landmark case begins

South African lawyers said the latest Gaza war is part of a decades-long oppression of the Palestinians by Israel.

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

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

Wu celebrated her administration's investments in public education, including the effort to renovate deteriorating school buildings, expand universal pre-K, and increase early college pathway programs.

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

ADDRESS

What are apartment bidding wars costing you?
With a lack of housing and ramped-up competition, paying over the asking price is becoming an inescapable reality for many in Greater Boston.

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.

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

On Monday evening, a Green Line train entered a work zone where a worker was on the tracks. Despite repeated warnings from federal regulators and overhauls to its training and procedures, the incident shows that the MBTA is still failing to avoid close calls

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.

Recommended reads

Walgreens is closing its location at 416 Warren St. in Roxbury, the fourth closure of a Walgreens pharmacy in a predominantly Black and Latino neighborhood in just over a year. A protest organized by community leaders and residents took place in the store's parking lot.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Culture & Lifestyle

Oud player Basel Zayed's show at the Crystal Ballroom Jan. 18 is sold out.

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

Jodie Foster (left) and Kali Reis in "True Detective: Night Country," premiering Sunday on HBO and Max.

‘True Detective: Night Country’ is a dark delight

Kevin Hart (pictured at Atlantic City in September) performs Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Medford's Chevalier Theatre.

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

From left: Actor Steven Weber, sports commentator Katie Nolan, and actor Dulé Hill competed in the "Celebrity Jeopardy!" semifinals Tuesday night.

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.

stuart landing page illustration

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.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

President Biden spoke during a campaign event at Montgomery County Community College, Jan. 5, in Blue Bell, Pa. In his first campaign event of the 2024 election season, Biden said that democracy and fundamental freedoms are under threat if former president Donald Trump returns to the White House.

Biden begins a critical clash with Trump about democracy

Investor Bill Ackman has pledged to conduct a plagiarism review of all MIT faculty and leadership plus the journalists at Business Insider, which first reported allegations against his wife, Neri Oxman.

How colleges can head off plagiarism wars

Donald Trump took the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2017.

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

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

Activists outside the White House on Jan. 8, 2019, challenged President Donald Trump's claim that Congress needed to fund a border wall.

IDEAS | ELIZABETH SVOBODA

Who decides what counts as a crisis?

Lloyd Austin in October.

Austin going AWOL does Biden no favors

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU

Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

Ernie DiGregorio on basketball, brotherhood, and life

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, former PC basketball star Ernie DiGregorio talks about Marvin Barnes, Coach Gavitt, and his new book, “Star with a Broken Heart.”

Massachusetts public schools fail students with dyslexia

WATCH: ‘The Great Divide’ team found that districts aren't providing support. Education reporter Mandy McLaren explains the fight against a broken system.

Suspect your child is dyslexic? Here’s what you can do.

If you suspect your child has dyslexia, experts recommend you take action quickly. That’s because the older a child gets, the more difficult it is to remediate their reading skills.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

‘The system is rigged’: How Massachusetts school districts fail dyslexic students and their families

This academic neglect puts a huge burden on parents, forcing them to take on what can amount to full-time jobs as advocates for their children, pouring money and time into fights with school districts to get the instruction they need, and often hiring expensive outside help, including lawyers.

Sports

“I think Bill started something, a system that will last longer than him,” said veteran defensive end Deatrich Wise (right).

What happens to the ‘Patriot Way’ if Bill Belichick is no longer the coach?

Over his 24 years, he instilled the do-your-job philosophy, but the question remains whether it would outlive him here.

Jayson Tatum wasn't the only person rising up as he led the Celtics' comeback against the Timberwolves on Wednesday night, ensuring Boston remained unbeaten at home this season.

Gary Washburn | On Basketball

It was a struggle most of the way, but in the end, Jayson Tatum was simply divine

For the first three quarters, he was far from his best. But with seven minutes, 50 seconds left in regulation, the Celtics star turned into the best on the floor once again.

Jayson Tatum took control in the latter stages Wednesday at TD Garden, 26 of his 45 points in the win over the Timberwolves coming in the fourth quarter and overtime.

CELTICS 127, TIMBERWOLVES 120 (OT)

Jayson Tatum, Celtics refuse to fold, claw past Timberwolves in classic between two of NBA’s best teams

The Celtics erased a nine-point deficit in the final four minutes of regulation after Minnesota had surged ahead late in the third quarter, then had every answer in the extra session despite being without Kristaps Porzingis.

LIV’s chief recruiter Phil Mickelson says he is too divisive to be a Ryder Cup captain

college football

There were two constants in Nick Saban’s illustrious coaching career: winning, and Bill Belichick

CELTICS NOTEBOOK

Joe Mazzulla stresses the officials shouldn’t be the focus of Celtics’ last-second loss to the Pacers

Business

Biden awards $623 million to states, local governments, and tribes to build EV charging network

Grants being announced Thursday will fund 47 EV charging stations and related projects in 22 states and Puerto Rico, including 7,500 EV charging ports, officials said.

Google lays off hundreds in hardware, voice assistant teams amid cost-cutting drive

The cuts come as Google looks towards “responsibly investing in our company’s biggest priorities and the significant opportunities ahead,” the company said in a statement.

Renewables grew rapidly in 2023, but must grow faster still to meet climate change target, IEA says

US consumer inflation pressures may have eased further in December

magazine

Bart Hanson lives with his family and North Reading and makes his living as a poker professional.

YouTube poker player Bart Hanson just can't stop winning

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

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

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

metro

Highlights from the fifth Republican presidential debate

Christie caught criticizing Haley on live mic shortly before dropping out of presidential race

In his first interview, friend who warned officials of Maine shooter says ‘I literally spelled it out’

sports

Though Rory McIlroy resigned as a player-director on the PGA Tour policy board, he remains active in his views toward golf.

Rory McIlroy raises idea of golfers signing contracts to give sponsors value

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

Nick Saban retires after 26 seasons, seven national championships as a head coach

business

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max-9 aircraft grounded at Los Angeles International Airport.

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

Amazon cutting hundreds of jobs at Prime Video and MGM Studios

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

politics

Former president Donald Trump.

Trump’s boldest argument yet: Immunity from prosecution for assassinations

Hunter Biden expected to plead not guilty in Los Angeles hearing on federal tax charges

Amid firestorm created by Austin’s cancer secrecy, missed opportunities to build trust and educate

Nation

Former President Donald Trump attends the Trump Organization civil fraud trial in New York State Supreme Court, Dec. 7, 2023, in New York.

Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial in New York heads to closing arguments, days before vote in Iowa

Chris Christie’s exit is jolted as hot mic picks up his unvarnished view of rivals

Haley and DeSantis tear into each other’s records in a hostile head-to-head Republican debate

World

South Africa is initially asking the International Court of Justice to order an immediate suspension of Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip as part of a case that is likely to take years to resolve.

South Africa tells the UN top court Israel is committing genocide in Gaza as a landmark case begins

Iran identifies alleged bomb-maker behind last week’s IS twin suicide attack that killed dozens

Ukraine’s president in Estonia on swing through Russia’s Baltic neighbors

opinion

Donald Trump took the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2017.

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

How colleges can head off plagiarism wars

The shameful afterlife of the Fernald School in Waltham

lifestyle

Don Lemon announced "The Don Lemon Show" on the social media platform, X, formally Twitter, on Tuesday.

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

The Margaret Fuller House food bank distributed food to those in need.

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

The northern lights over Tromso, Norway.

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

Currently, admission prices to the New England Aquarium sit at $34 for adults, $25 for children, and $32 for college students and seniors.

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

Ernie DiGregorio, right, joined Marvin Barnes and Coach Dave Gavitt in leading the Providence College Friars to the Final Four of the NCAA men's basketball tournament in 1973. DiGregorio recounts the experience in a new book, "Star with a Broken Heart."

Ernie DiGregorio on basketball, brotherhood, and life

In Jonathan Metzl’s provocative ‘What We’ve Become,’ public health’s approach to gun violence receives much-needed scrutiny

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

Movies

Jason Statham (left) and Jeremy Irons in "The Beekeeper."

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

From left: Big Atlas, Plane Jane, and Binx hosted the premiere of RuPaul's Drag Race season 16 watch party at Time Out Market Boston on Friday, Jan. 5.

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

Oud player Basel Zayed's show at the Crystal Ballroom Jan. 18 is sold out.

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

Bharatanatyam dancer Ashwini Ramaswamy will present “Let the Crows Come,” Jan. 19-20 at Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre.

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

Nurse Michele Kaine tends to Rodolfo Almeida of Providence at The Miriam Hospital's new Stephen and Diana Lewinstein Center for Innovative Cancer Research, a clinical area where patients will receive investigational cancer treatments.

Ryan T. Conaty for the Boston Globe

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, walked across the tarmac to a vehicle from Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland in 2018.

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