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We’re gathering the latest updates on award winners, all the fashion, and everything in between.

Photos: See Ryan Gosling, Anya Taylor-Joy, and more stars hit the Oscars red carpet

As Hollywood's biggest stars arrive on the red carpet for the 2024 Oscars, see the buzziest and hottest looks.
‘American Fiction,’ ‘The Holdovers,’ and more 2024 Oscar nominees with New England ties How to watch this year’s Academy Awards How to watch all the Oscar-nominated films for best picture
Odie Henderson

2024 Oscars predictions: Who will win, who should win, and who shouldn’t be here

Will "Barbie" get shut out? Will "Oppenheimer" dominate? Will "Poor Things" reap rich rewards? Our critic has the answers.
2024 Oscar predictions: Who will win, and who should win?
WATCH: Boston.com entertainment writer Kevin Slane breaks down his winners and losers.

Analysis: Patriots trading away Mac Jones leaves new regime to not repeat mistakes of its predecessor
The downward trajectory of Jones’s career should serve as a cautionary tale to new coach Jerod Mayo and de facto general manager Eliot Wolf — a quarterback’s situation matters.

Patriots finalizing trade of quarterback Mac Jones to Jaguars Former Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler, Super Bowl XLIX hero, announces retirement

Hunger, suffering in Gaza, Sudan at forefront of Ramadan celebrations

For many Muslims across Greater Boston, the joy of this year’s Ramadan is marred by hunger, loss of home, and insecurity affecting Muslim populations in Gaza and Sudan.
An effort to get aid to Gaza by sea is moving ahead. But the first ship is still waiting in Cyprus

Four years of COVID: Fewer people are dying but the virus ‘is still with us’

While most people have resumed their normal lives, high "excess deaths" persist in Massachusetts.
Brazil’s staggering dengue fever crisis is a warning to the world

‘COVID changed us more than we realize’: What the pandemic taught us about the costs of loneliness

The coronavirus hit amid an explosion of research into the negative consequences of social isolation.

A backcountry skier has died on Mount Washington after falling 600 feet down a ravine

The US Forest Service identified the skier who died as Madison Saltsburg. She fell about 600 vertical feet on Saturday afternoon in very steep terrain and hard, icy conditions.

Gerry Burke, who helped turn Doyle’s pub into a Boston institution, dies at 83
With his two brothers, Mr. Burke turned Doyle's into the city's political gathering place of choice for decades.

Mass. cannabis delivery businesses say they barely break even. Will new rules help?
Massachusetts operators like Doobie, Rolling Releaf, and Lucky Green Ladies have faced thin margins in the dispensary-to-door business. New state regulations could change that.

The IRS has something free for Mass. and N.H. residents: a new online tax prep tool as part of a controversial initiative
Senator Elizabeth Warren pushed for years for the program as a no-charge government alternative to commercial tax preparation services that often charge fees.

In combative speech filled with insults, Trump vilifies Biden and migrants

Former president Trump on Saturday blasted President Biden’s State of the Union address as an “angry, dark, hate-filled rant” and repeated his false claim that the 2020 election was stolen from him.
Trump campaign insider recounts failed hunt for 2020 fraud in new book

Scarlett Johansson plays Katie Britt in ‘Saturday Night Live’ SOTU rebuttal as Josh Brolin hosts

Hopedale boy, 8, dies following Rumford, Maine, crash that injured brother, father

12-year-old arrested in connection with text threatening mass shooting at Norwood middle school

Princess of Wales appears in first photo since surgery amid wild speculation of her whereabouts
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I still check his TikTok, Instagram, Spotify ... and Pinterest

Post breakup, I can’t block him.
Kevin Paul Dupont | On Hockey

With trade deadline in the past, the Bruins can focus on the rest of season. And possibly a preferred playoff date with Maple Leafs.

A first-round matchup with Toronto would steer the Bruins clear of the red-hot Panthers (8-2-0 in their last 10), and we know how that one ended last spring.
Gary Washburn | On Basketball

For Jayson Tatum and the Celtics, a day off in sunny Arizona was just what they needed

 Kevin Durant and Al Horford have stood the test of time since being drafted in 2007. The Celtics’ win over the Suns offered proof.
Opinion
RENÉE GRAHAM

Michelle Obama is not coming to save us

The upcoming election is less a popularity contest between two old men than a battle between two warring political ideologies — democracy and authoritarianism.
JEFF JACOBY

There was nothing heroic about Aaron Bushnell’s self-immolation
EDITORIAL

Hybrid public meetings are a pandemic innovation worth keeping
LETTERS

The MBTA Communities Act foes are stirring
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New England faces coastal, river flood warnings Sunday
Flood warnings are in place along the Massachusetts coast, including Boston Harbor, which was expected to rise about 4 inches above its flood stage of 12.5 feet at high tide, which will be around noon.

The diaries of presidents offer history in the raw — even the naked — and may have secrets to tell
The diaries “provide unique windows into the presidency, helping us better understand how policy is made and power is used,” said Marc Selverstone, co-chair of the Presidential Recordings Program at the University of Virginia.

Will brie and Camembert cheeses go extinct? Here’s what scientists say.
Camembert and its blander-tasting cousin, brie cheese, have in recent weeks been the subjects of headlines and social media posts declaring that the beloved fromages are heading for the grave.

Will Brayan Bello’s contract represent a new way for the Red Sox to grow their homegrown talent?
The six-year deal was the first long-term agreement under chief baseball officer Craig Breslow for a player nurtured in Boston's minor league system.

PWHL | BOSTON 3, NEW YORK 2 (OT)
Hannah Brandt scores twice as PWHL Boston finally cracks New York in overtime
The win gave Boston, sitting in the fourth and final playoff spot, some breathing room, and came despite a 43-save show by New York netminder Abigail Levy.

Killings by police brought reforms. Fear of crime is unraveling them.
In many parts of the nation, there has been a groundswell of legislative and voter pushback against reforms initiated over the past four years after the police killings of Black Americans including Nichols, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd.

Caitlin Clark overcomes cold first half, Iowa beats Nebraska in overtime to win a third straight Big Ten title
Hannah Stuelke had 25 points and nine rebounds for Iowa, which trailed by 13 points late in the first half while their superstar Clark missed all nine of her 3-point attempts.

Kari Lake tries a new tactic as she runs for Senate in Arizona: mending fences with other Republicans
She criticized her fellow Republicans on her way to an election defeat for governor in Arizona in 2022. Now she is running for Senate, and she is trying to make amends in her party.

New photos released of fugitive wanted in connection with Worcester murder of mother, daughter

Dejan Belnavis, 27, is wanted on charges of armed assault to murder and carrying a firearm without a license in connection with the deaths of Chasity M. Nunez, 27, and Zella Aria Nunez, officials said.

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Oscars night is underway. Follow live updates.

We’re gathering the latest updates on award winners, all the fashion, and everything in between.

Hunger, suffering in Gaza, Sudan at forefront of Ramadan celebrations

For many Muslims across Greater Boston, the joy of this year’s Ramadan is marred by hunger, loss of home, and insecurity affecting Muslim populations in Gaza and Sudan.

A backcountry skier has died on Mount Washington after falling 600 feet down a ravine

The US Forest Service identified the skier who died as Madison Saltsburg. She fell about 600 vertical feet on Saturday afternoon in very steep terrain and hard, icy conditions.

12-year-old arrested in connection with text threatening mass shooting at Norwood middle school

The student, whose identity was not released because of their age, allegedly confessed to making the threat in the presence of their family and will not be in school Monday, Norwood police said.

Sports

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Scottie Scheffler unstoppable in five-shot victory at Arnold Palmer Invitational

It was the largest margin at Bay Hill since Tiger Woods in 2012. And it came a week before Scheffler defends his title at The Players Championship, which had been his last official PGA Tour win.
Kevin Paul Dupont | On Hockey

With trade deadline in the past, the Bruins can focus on the rest of season. And possibly a preferred playoff date with Maple Leafs.

A first-round matchup with Toronto would steer the Bruins clear of the red-hot Panthers (8-2-0 in their last 10), and we know how that one ended last spring.
MIAA BOYS' HOCKEY: HANOVER 4, STONEHAM 3 (2 OT)

It’s an even year, so of course Hanover’s Cam Melone beat Stoneham in double OT to reach the Division 4 title game

Sophomore Cam Melone snapped off a forehand that beat Spartans goalie Jacob Utter glove side at 2:52 of 3-on-3 double overtime, sending the Hawks to the Garden for the fifth time in 11 years.
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PWHL | BOSTON 3, NEW YORK 2 (OT)

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Mass. cannabis delivery businesses say they barely break even. Will new rules help?

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My dad was famous for painting the ‘Jaws’ poster. But his real masterpiece was his life.
Dinner with Cupid

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metro

Four years of COVID: Fewer people are dying but the virus ‘is still with us’

New England faces coastal, river flood warnings Sunday

Rain and blustery winds are expected for Sunday, and ski country is set for snow

sports

UConn women dominate Marquette to reach another Big East championship

Analysis: Patriots trading away Mac Jones leaves new regime to not repeat mistakes of its predecessor

Caitlin Clark overcomes cold first half, Iowa beats Nebraska in overtime to win a third straight Big Ten title

business

To give now or to give later? That’s the debate roiling philanthropy today.

Yemen’s rebels target Singapore-flagged ship in Gulf of Aden as US and allies down Houthi drones

A bill that could lead to a nation-wide TikTok ban is gaining momentum. Here’s what to know.

politics

The diaries of presidents offer history in the raw — even the naked — and may have secrets to tell

The IRS has something free for Mass. and N.H. residents: a new online tax prep tool as part of a controversial initiative

A surge of illegal homemade machine guns has helped fuel gun violence in the US

Nation

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A backcountry skier has died on Mount Washington after falling 600 feet down a ravine

Killings by police brought reforms. Fear of crime is unraveling them.

World

As Israel’s ties to Arab countries fray, a strained lifeline remains

‘It’s a way of life’: Women make their mark in the Ukrainian army

Brazil’s staggering dengue fever crisis is a warning to the world

opinion

Massachusetts’ infant abandonment laws are failing families in crisis

The chipping away at Safe Haven laws

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lifestyle

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Their breakup broke the friend group

The modern rules of teen dating

food & dining

North End restaurants go another round in their bout with Wu over outdoor dining

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream will open a trio of scoop shops; Greenway food trucks roll into town April 1

Ground cinnamon sold at discount stores tainted with lead, FDA warns

travel

My phone got stolen on vacation. It turned out to be a blessing.

When to book, where to go, and how to get there: Everything you need to know about getting away this spring

Headed to the path of totality? Here are some of the events planned in Vt., N.H., and Maine.

Arts

Which trailblazing woman with Massachusetts ties should be memorialized with a permanent bust in the State House?

Rhode Island stained-glass window showing Christ as a man of color finds new home at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68

Books

In Cristina Henríquez’s ‘The Great Divide,’ the Panama Canal shifts the topography of land, sea, and culture

Small-town dreams, damaged souls form the backbone of Tana French’s ‘The Hunter’

Keith Haring biographer Brad Gooch is into ‘Goodnight Moon’

Movies

Oscars night is underway. Follow live updates.

Photos: See Ryan Gosling, Anya Taylor-Joy, and more stars hit the Oscars red carpet

Buddy Duress, who came off the streets to find stardom, dies at 38

Television

Scarlett Johansson plays Katie Britt in ‘Saturday Night Live’ SOTU rebuttal as Josh Brolin hosts

Mindy Kaling’s latest creation a slam dunk

TV has never been more timely

music

BSO clowns around with Bill Barclay’s ‘Peer Gynt’

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Springsteen, Jagger, and rock’s senior citizens are still rollin’

Theater/Dance

For ‘Cost of Living’ playwright Martyna Majok, the struggle to survive and connect isn’t fiction

In Cambridge, Laura Sánchez dances with words

At Central Square Theater, a tale of bird brains and human hearts

Health

R.I.’s largest hospital system may no longer take Cigna health insurance

‘You’re not taught this in medical school’: R.I. neurosurgeon on advancements in brain tumor treatment, and the need to educate fellow doctors

In R.I. nursing homes, deficiencies are on the rise. Advocates demand better standards.

Obituaries

Gerry Burke, who helped turn Doyle’s pub into a Boston institution, dies at 83

Buddy Duress, who came off the streets to find stardom, dies at 38

David Bordwell, scholar who demystified the art of film, dies at 76