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Iowa caucuses

Trump will win Iowa caucuses, the AP projects

DeSantis will come in second and Haley will place third, the AP projects

Trump wins Iowa, with DeSantis holding second, the AP projects
Trump’s win in conservative Iowa is concrete — if unsurprising — evidence of his dominance of the GOP base that seems intent on making him his party’s presidential nominee.

Vivek Ramaswamy announces he’s suspending his presidential bid after a disappointing finish in Iowa

Trump leads GOP rightward march and other takeaways from the Iowa caucuses

Iowa caucuses

Update in 16

Donald Trump

55,726 votes51.1%

Ron DeSantis

23,128 votes

21.2%

Nikki Haley

20,789 votes

19.1%

Vivek Ramaswamy

8,346 votes

7.7%

Source: AP

98.79% Reporting

See full results

Follow live results from Iowa ➜

Dorchester native Ayo Edebiri showed off her trophy during the Emmys on Monday night.

75th Primetime Emmy Awards: A full list of winners and nominees

"Beef," "Succession," and the stars of "The Bear" among winners as the Emmy Awards returned to celebrate the biggest shows and stars in television.

Quinta Brunson and actors from ‘The Bear’ snag big wins at long-delayed Emmys ‘Cheers’ cast members reunite on stage at 75th Primetime Emmy Awards

MATTHEW GILBERT

The Emmys pull off an awards show worth watching
After the disaster that was the Golden Globes last week, it was a relief to get an old-fashioned Emmy Awards show, one not straining to be snarkier than thou or heavily meme-able.

Photos: See Jennifer Coolidge, Ayo Edebiri, and more stars on the Emmys red carpet
Check out all of the best looks and fashion moments as television's biggest stars hit the Emmys red carpet in Los Angeles Monday night.

Bill Belichick has interviewed with Falcons for head coaching job
Belichick is one of several candidates for the Falcons’ coaching vacancy.

The Patriots changed head coaches, but they still have other decisions to make this offseason See complete coverage of Belichick's departure

Bostonians remember Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy
People across Boston honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, taking a moment to contemplate the civil rights leader’s words and vision in formal gatherings and in quiet moments of contemplation.

The matchmaker who introduced Martin Luther King Jr. to Coretta Scott in Boston lies in an unmarked grave

Look who’s bringing crypto back: Fidelity, BlackRock, and their Wall Street friends

On Fidelity’s investment platform, one of the largest in the world, you can buy these ETFs right alongside regular stocks and bonds.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

More snow to fall in New England on Tuesday, likely impacting morning commute

This is going to be the coldest seven-day stretch we’ve seen so far this winter, with temperatures staying below freezing most hours.

Maps show forecast snow totals, timing of storm on Tuesday
A winter weather advisory is in effect as snow and freezing rain could cause slippery roads during the morning and evening commutes.

New England faces a cold snap and more snow this week Track severe weather in New England

New report OK’s Mass. early literacy teacher prep policies
Massachusetts’ policies are stronger than those in 19 other states — including three in New England, according to the Council’s review.

Three-year-old’s death in New Mexico leads to charges against three with Mass. connections

DCF had investigated the mother in Massachusetts.

CELTICS 105, RAPTORS 96

Celtics start strong as defense sets tone in quiet arena, turn down Raptors’ loud response for win
With Jaylen Brown (knee) out, Jayson Tatum (19 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists) calmly led an offense paced by 22-point efforts from Jrue Holiday and Derrick White.

Migrants want to work. And employers want to hire them.
Migrants living in at-capacity emergency shelters are packaging cooking oil in Ayer, caring for patients with developmental disabilities in Waltham, and gearing up to clean hospital rooms in Salem. But getting to that point has required a massive undertaking.

Greenfield plane crash victims identified as flight instructors, student

Standoff in Milford leads to arrest of 26-year-old man following armed robbery at butcher shop last week

When Molly Hurley Moran's rented Mitsubishi compact wouldn't start, Dollar, a subsidiary of Hertz, provided little help, and even denied her a refund.

A rental car nightmare offers some lessons

When Molly Hurley Moran's rented Mitsubishi compact wouldn't start, Dollar, a subsidiary of Hertz, provided little help, and even denied her a refund.

Visitors to the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas checked out a TV set that uses the new NextGen TV broadcast format.

Will your next television be a NextGen TV?

This year, major TV manufacturers are rolling out a new technology that promises a sharper picture, better sound quality, and advanced interactive features.

Piano key and rice paper butterflies at a feeding station at the Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory and Gardens.

All aflutter, even in the dead of winter

"We like to say we can provide or offer a trip to the tropics, without having to jump on a plane' -- George Miller III, of Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory and Gardens.

Opinion

I paid $30 to activate the Plagiarism Checker at Grammarly.com. Then I fed a half-dozen of my recent columns into the portal.

‘We are all plagiarists now’: What I learned from checking my own writing, and Bill Belichick’s

The program told me to “replace the word gizmo” in the column about gizmos. It also told me to “correct your spelling” of the word “vibecession,” in a column poking fun at the term vibecession.

Blurred lines: Universities need to define academic plagiarism — many don’t

Michael V. Dougherty

I work on plagiarism — the Harvard case has made my work much harder

IDEAS | KATHY FLANN

I’m starting to think I’ll never break a chair over a trucker at a roadside bar

State’s highest court opens the way for second chances for some ‘lifers’

2024 election illo

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

Woman with gunshot wound dropped off at Dedham Bob’s Discount Furniture
The woman arrived around 5:15 p.m. Sunday at the store’s location at 350 Providence Highway.

Red Sox plant some seeds for the future with international amateur signings
The largest signing bonus in this Sox class went to Vladimir Asencio, a righthanded-hitting outfielder from the Dominican Republic who just turned 17.

Why the Red Sox believe Trevor Story will have a bounce-back season, and other observations

bruins 3, devils 0

Jeremy Swayman backstops Bruins to a shutout win over Devils
Charlie Coyle, David Pastrnak, and Trent Frederic took care of the scoring in the holiday matinee at TD Garden.

ben volin | on football

Bills’ win sets up dream rematch, while Eagles’ season ends in nightmare loss
Bills QB Allen is the first player in NFL history to throw for three touchdown passes, and rush for 70 yards and a touchdown, in a playoff game.

Two men arrested following fatal shooting in Brockton hibachi restaurant last week

The suspects were set to be arraigned in Brockton District Court Tuesday, according to the Plymouth district attorney’s office. The pair’s identities were not immediately released by officials Monday night.

Houthi missile hits US-owned vessel
The ship and its crew were not seriously harmed, according to the US military’s Central Command.

Recommended reads

Fifteen-year-old Eloise Clark worked on her homework in her bedroom at home in Maynard.

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.

MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS

This week’s TV: The Emmys, Mandy Patinkin’s whodunit, and lots of cancellations
Still recovering from the mess that was the Golden Globes? Well snap out of it, because it’s time for the Emmy Awards, which were postponed in September due to the writers and actors strikes.

Shining a glaring light on surgery: technology that records every move aims to improve safety
Faulkner Hospital is trying out a system called the OR Black Box, which collects data to pinpoint missteps during operations.

Milton vote next month will be a crucial test for state’s ambitious new housing law
Milton's zoning referendum next month will be the greatest test yet for the state's MBTA Communities law, which compels cities and towns with access to public transit to draw new zones that allow for more multifamily housing.

Culture & Lifestyle

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is welcomed with a kiss by his wife, Coretta, after leaving court in Montgomery, Ala., on March 22, 1956.

14 events happening in and around Boston on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Michael John Gorman has been named the new director of MIT Museum.

Michael John Gorman named new director of MIT Museum

Company One Theatre cofounders Shawn LaCount and Summer L. Williams at their office at the Boston Center for the Arts. The theater company is about to embark on its 25th season.

As Company One launches its 25th season, its reputation for innovation is reaping rewards

Bebe Wood attended a "Mean Girls" photocall at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on December 4, 2023, in Los Angeles. She stars as Gretchen Wieners in the new movie musical adaptation.

Bebe Wood on making Mass. her ‘home base’ and updating ‘Mean Girls’ for Gen Z

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

Nihad Awad, executive director and cofounder of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, spoke outside the White House on Aug. 25, 2021, as President Biden welcomed Israel's then-prime minister, Naftali Bennett, to Washington.

CAIR, a self-described champion of civil rights, lets the mask slip — again

Massachusetts and South Carolina are the only states where revenge porn is not criminalized.

Revenge porn ought to be a crime — finally — in Massachusetts

The Lego typewriter — 2,078 pieces in all (one went missing!) — that spawned our columnist's appreciation for the tiny building blocks.

In praise of adults who play

An MLK Day ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington in 2011.

IDEAS | CHIKA O. OKAFOR

The arc of the moral universe doesn’t bend itself

Fog enveloped the Harvard Bridge as pedestrians walked along Massachusetts Ave. over the Charles River on Dec. 26, 2023.

Harvey Silverglate

To restore trust, Harvard Corporation must make these changes

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU

Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

New report OK’s Mass. early literacy teacher prep policies

Massachusetts’ policies are stronger than those in 19 other states — including three in New England, according to the Council’s review.

Three-year-old’s death in New Mexico leads to charges against three with Mass. connections

DCF had investigated the mother in Massachusetts.

Bostonians remember Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy

People across Boston honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, taking a moment to contemplate the civil rights leader’s words and vision in formal gatherings and in quiet moments of contemplation.

New Hampshire primary events in January 2024, from debates to town halls

Although polling shows President Biden and former president Donald J. Trump are the clear front-runners for their respective nominating contests, there will be 21 candidates listed on the Democratic ballot and 24 on the Republican ballot in New Hampshire. Here are the noteworthy political events happening ahead of the Jan. 23 primary.

Sports

Khalil Shakir's 17-yard touchdown gave the Bills a 31-17 lead in the fourth quarter.

NFL playoffs: Bills 31, Steelers 17

Josh Allen, Bills dispatch Steelers in AFC wild-card game delayed a day by snow

Allen threw three touchdown passes and scored on a franchise playoff-record 52-yard touchdown.

Baker Mayfield, who’s playing with his fourth team in less than two years, completed 22 of 36 passes without an interception.

NFL playoffs: Buccaneers 32, Eagles 9

Resurgent Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers rout Eagles in NFL wild-card game

The Bucs won for the sixth time in seven games to advance to a NFC divisional round matchup on the road next Sunday against Detroit.

It didn't take long for Bill Belichick (right) to part ways with Robert Kraft and the Patriots and head to his first interview.

Bill Belichick has interviewed with Falcons for head coaching job

Belichick is one of several candidates for the Falcons’ coaching vacancy.

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' WRESTLING

Amada Moundele, Lowell girls’ wrestling repeat at Kick Off Classic

CELTICS 105, RAPTORS 96

Celtics start strong as defense sets tone in quiet arena, turn down Raptors’ loud response for win

bruins notebook

Increase in playing time suits Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman just fine

Business

Zelensky takes center stage in Davos as he tries to rally support for Ukraine’s fight

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is headlining a frenzied first full day of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in the Swiss ski resort of Davos.

School sues to stop housing development at Shawmut Red Line station in Dorchester

The BPDA board in November approved the 72-unit development at 150 Centre St., a site that’s currently home to the Fitzpatrick Bros. auto-body shop and an adjacent parking lot.

Look who’s bringing crypto back: Fidelity, BlackRock, and their Wall Street friends

How the DraftKings CEO explains gambling to his own kids

magazine

‘God, I wish I hadn’t seen that’: On the trail of Bigfoot in the Berkshires

This week's daters: Grace and David

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I got a little lost . . . and was almost late’

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

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

metro

Snowfall estimates for Southern New England.

Maps show forecast snow totals, timing of storm on Tuesday

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

All aflutter, even in the dead of winter

sports

Bills quarterback Josh Allen flexed after scoring a touchdown against the Steelers in the second quarter.

Bills’ win sets up dream rematch, while Eagles’ season ends in nightmare loss

Jayson Tatum checks in on changes in Foxboro: ‘All I’ve known is Bill Belichick and the Patriots’

Ursuline, Dedham girls’ hockey teams up for special cause

business

Visitors to the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas checked out a TV set that uses the new NextGen TV broadcast format.

Will your next television be a NextGen TV?

Rabinoff-Goldman is building community at the JCC

Romanian truck drivers and farmers protest as talks with the government fail to reach an agreement

politics

Vivek Ramaswamy.

Vivek Ramaswamy announces he’s suspending his presidential bid after a disappointing finish in Iowa

Trump wins Iowa, with DeSantis holding second, the AP projects

Trump leads GOP rightward march and other takeaways from the Iowa caucuses

Nation

Rex Heuermann appears with his lawyer Michael J. Brown, left, at Suffolk County Court, Sept. 27, 2023, in Riverhead, N.Y.

Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect returning to court as prosecutors plan major announcement

Former president Donald Trump set to face jury over sex abuse and defamation claims

At a strike-delayed Emmys, ‘Succession’ succeeds one last time

World

The bulk carrier Gibraltar Eagle, seen off Kristiansand, Norway, in June, apparently suffered little damage in the missile strike Monday.

Houthi missile hits US-owned vessel

The war reins in Ukraine’s oligarchs, at least for now

‘The social contract has completely ruptured’: Ireland’s housing crisis

opinion

The Lego typewriter — 2,078 pieces in all (one went missing!) — that spawned our columnist's appreciation for the tiny building blocks.

In praise of adults who play

The arc of the moral universe doesn’t bend itself

CAIR, a self-described champion of civil rights, lets the mask slip — again

lifestyle

Jennifer Coolidge arrived at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday.

Photos: See Jennifer Coolidge, Ayo Edebiri, and more stars on the Emmys red carpet

Dating apps are terrible in college

14 events happening in and around Boston on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

food & dining

Avoiding freezer burn on fresh foods is all about managing moisture.

Freezer burn is a nuisance. Here’s how to prevent it.

Using R.I. squid, a team of researchers is looking to rethink frozen foods

AG’s office settles with Grubhub for $3.5 million over inflated delivery fees during pandemic

travel

RV camping in an empty parking lot at Whitewater Ski Resort on British Columbia's famous Powder Highway, a 630-mile circular route with eight major ski resorts in interior B.C. where the snow is dry and fluffy.

What it’s like to rent a winter RV and head off with friends down the famed Powder Highway

Winter in London is cold and rainy, but it’s also a great time to visit. Here’s why.

These New England ski resorts are re-inventing the ski vacation

Arts

During her State of the City address, Mayor Michelle Wu (pictured, as a child) talked about the value of free museum trips in Chicago, where she grew up. She announced a free museum pilot for Boston in her speech.

Michelle Wu doubles down on the politics of ‘free,’ from the MBTA to museums

At 93, American artist Faith Ringgold is finally getting her due

Floating clowns and a unicorn: Art installations aim to draw more foot traffic to downtown Boston

Books

In ‘The Wisdom of Plagues,’ Donald G. McNeil Jr. has some ideas to share about preventing the next pandemic. You might not like them.

The disappointments of age take a dark turn in Katia Lief’s ‘Invisible Woman’

Author readings around Boston through Jan. 20

Movies

Bebe Wood attended a "Mean Girls" photocall at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on December 4, 2023, in Los Angeles. She stars as Gretchen Wieners in the new movie musical adaptation.

Bebe Wood on making Mass. her ‘home base’ and updating ‘Mean Girls’ for Gen Z

John Sayles talks about his ‘Lone Star’ state of mind

Norma Barzman, blacklisted screenwriter, dies at 103

Television

From left: Matthew Macfayden, Sarah Snook, and Kieran Culkin all won Emmys for their roles in "Succession."

The Emmys pull off an awards show worth watching

75th Primetime Emmy Awards: A full list of winners and nominees

Photos: See Jennifer Coolidge, Ayo Edebiri, and more stars on the Emmys red carpet

music

Seminal Boston rocker Willie Alexander onstage with Mission of Burma during Alexander's 80th birthday celebration on opening night at The Cut.

Willie Alexander celebrates 80 years at Gloucester’s new venue, The Cut

‘Stride,’ ‘Rite,’ and a left-hand concerto make for a hot-blooded evening with the BSO

Madonna taught me the word ‘virgin.’ And then some.

Theater/Dance

From left: Cristhian Mancinas-García, Julia Hertzberg, Laura Hubbard, Michael Celestin, Parker Jennings, Alex Leondedis, and Paola Ferrer play stressed-out family-court attorneys in Apollinaire Theatre Company's "Lunch Bunch."

Apollinaire’s ‘Lunch Bunch’ could use a few more calories

As Company One launches its 25th season, its reputation for innovation is reaping rewards

Music from the Sole’s ‘I Didn’t Come to Stay’ comes to party

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

Mr. Shales in 1997. His stiletto-sharp commentary on TV stars, trends, and network executives brought him national attention and influence.

Tom Shales, Pulitzer-winning TV critic of fine-tuned wit, dies at 79

Russell Hamler, last of World War II’s Merrill’s Marauders, dies at 99

Joyce Randolph, last of the ‘Honeymooners,’ dies at 99