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Stormy Daniels describes encounter with Donald Trump while testifying in his hush-money trial

Daniels was paid $130,000 in the final weeks of the 2016 presidential race to keep quiet about an alleged 2006 sexual encounter with Trump.
Tracker: Who has testified in Trump's trial?
LIVE UPDATES

Canton police officer testifying in Karen Read trial. Follow live updates.
Prosecutors allege that Read intentionally backed her SUV into her boyfriend, Boston police Officer O’Keefe, and left him for dead outside a Canton home during a blizzard in 2022 after a night of drinking.

See a recap of Monday's testimony in the trial

As campus protests put Israel-Hamas conflict on center stage, Democrats urge Biden to listen to young voters
Some party activists worry if rage over the Middle East continues on campus, it could cost Biden the election.

Efforts to remove encampment at MIT stall RISD protesters barricade themselves inside campus building

Biden condemns current antisemitism in Holocaust remembrance during college protests and Gaza war

Biden’s remarks at the Capitol played out as pro-Palestinian protests — some of which have involved antisemitic chants and threats toward Jewish students and supporters of Israel — rock college campuses across the country.
Israeli forces seize Rafah crossing in Gaza, threatening aid and putting cease-fire talks on edge

Map: Nearly 200 towns must rezone under the MBTA Communities law. Has your town complied?
More than 130 communities are working to pass new zoning rules that will make it easier to build multifamily housing, and dozens of local votes are coming this year.

Sumner Tunnel to close for one month starting July 5, officials announce

Police investigate fatal stabbing in Leominster

Tell us: Have higher grocery prices changed your spending or eating habits?

How to survive a 23-hour ‘Star Wars’ movie marathon

This past weekend in Dedham, the dedicated flocked out to Showcase Cinema de Lux at Legacy Place to watch the nine movies of the Skywalker saga in a row. Here’s how — and why — they did it.

Gloucester woman identified 40 years after slaying had married into Boston’s infamous Angiulo family
Lori Jane Kearsey’s husband said he thought she left him; her family believed she joined the federal witness protection program; and others thought she moved to Florida, according to police and several people who were close to Kearsey.

Tech Power Players 2024

Meet the CEOs, founders, and investors on the Globe’s third annual list of New England tech leaders

Our 2024 ranking highlights leaders who make New England’s technology scene vibrant and vital.
2024 Tech Power Players include more women in leadership in the startup scene These graphics capture the mixed bag that was the Boston tech sector in 2023
ben volin | on football

Bill Belichick has become an entertaining media sensation

The former coach gave articulate and insightful analysis on the draft, then brought down the house at the Tom Brady roast.
Patriots mailbag: Some draft leftovers and the Brady roast are on the menu 12 wild moments from Netflix’s roast of Tom Brady

Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes

The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history.

FOOD
At our busy little neighborhood Friendly’s, SuperMelts with a side of nostalgia
Growing up in Miami, I never ate at Friendly’s. So I found myself in a predicament when I volunteered to write about the one down the street from me now. Here’s what I’ve learned.

8 things to buy at Providence’s new Japanese grocery store Maruichi
FOOD

At Keegan Kreations, beautiful pastries — and a stunning makeover of a former Dunkin’ Donuts

Following the success of their intimate Plymouth bakery, Keegan Thim Yee and Yilin Chen are expanding.
Valentine Howell worked at No. 9 Park as a teenager, and he’s had some lucky breaks since then

After five years of prep, New York to charge drivers $15 to enter Lower Manhattan. There’s no such plan for Boston.

With worse car traffic and public transit service, the Boston region is still not moving forward with congestion pricing.

Photos: See Zendaya, Matt Damon, Ayo Edebiri, and more stars hit the Met Gala red carpet

Check out some of the most memorable outfits from the biggest night in fashion.
Inside the Met Gala: A fairytale forest, woodland creatures, and some starstuck first-timers
BOLD TYPES

Business leaders launch group to keep eye on healthcare costs

The Employer Coalition on Health, which launched on Tuesday, will be led by Eileen McAnneny.
Will Steward’s Massachusetts hospitals stay open?
Opinion
Karen Stabiner

A mountain of food at the restaurant? No thanks.

I offer what I call the Goldilocks stratagem. Papa Bear portions can be a deal-breaker for me, so why not offer a Mama Bear or even a Baby Bear option?
EDITORIAL

Steward’s bankruptcy will disrupt Massachusetts health care
IDEAS | CHRISTOF KOCH

A new approach to the mystery of consciousness
JOAN VENNOCHI

A bankruptcy shield won’t hide Steward Health’s moral failings
LETTERS

On abortion, GOP Senate hopefuls doing a delicate dance, clumsily

More recent News

Chaz Ebert — yes, that Ebert — wants you to give a FECK
"'FECK' is very different from that other four-letter F-word," says Chaz Ebert. "My four-letter F-word means love. It is an acronym for forgiveness, empathy, compassion, and kindness."

The harrowing tale of Patriots player Calvin Anderson’s near-fatal bout with malaria
“If I were to win Comeback Player of the Year,” said Anderson, “it wouldn’t be about me, but about how God brought me back from this.”

Mayor places Pawtucket employee on leave for ‘ignorant and racist’ Facebook post
Harrison Tuttle, president of the Black Lives Matter RI PAC, says, “Pawtucket, and in particular its Black and Brown residents, deserve better. We deserve accountability.”

Justin Brazeau had a breakout moment for Bruins in Game 1 win over Panthers
The burly forward's opportunistic goal was emblematic of his first NHL season, when he was finally given a chance to prove he belongs.

Jim Montgomery called time out just when the Bruins needed it, and that did the trick in Game 1

Former 98.5 The Sports Hub host Rich Shertenlieb announces his return to Boston radio
Shertenlieb, off the air since leaving The Sports Hub in November, will replace Pete McKenzie and Heather Ford in the morning on WZLX.

Alex Speier | Minor Details
Who’s making an impact in the Red Sox farm system? Let’s take a look.
Righthander Richard Fitts has been pitching well in Worcester, with 11 strikeouts and just five hits allowed in his last two outings.

Game preview: Red Sox at Braves lineups and notes

Newton won’t enroll out-of-district students through state school choice program

The Newton School Committee decided against admitting out-of-district students to its elementary schools through the state’s school choice program, citing a lack of public support in the aftermath of this year’s teacher strike.

Bear drags body of crash victim away from car off I-91 in Hatfield

Daniel Ducharme was driving south on the highway in Hatfield when he lost control of his Honda Civic, which went down an embankment and crashed into several trees, police said.

Ukraine says it foiled a Russian spy agency plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelensky

Two colonels in the State Guard of Ukraine, which protects top officials, were detained on suspicion of enacting the plan drawn up by Russia's Federal Security Service, or FSB, a statement said.

Recommended reads

On Nantucket, a battle over short-term rentals has lasted years. It may finally come to an end Tuesday.

The Town Meeting will vote on a measure to formally legalize short-term rentals on the tony island where many residents rent homes to vacationers.

In Ipswich, a big dam fight
Since Colonial times, there has been a dam in the center of Ipswich, and behind it a pond that has become a beloved spot for swimming and paddling. A proposal to remove that dam and "free the river" has divided the town.

12 wild and unforgettable moments from Netflix’s roast of Tom Brady
From Ron Burgundy to Bill Belichick, here’s who stole the show on Sunday night.

PERSPECTIVE
Kristi Noem’s Cricket, Mitt Romney’s Seamus, and the GOP dog problem
The instant comparisons were a pretty good metaphor for understanding how discourse within the Republican Party has coarsened.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘That shame you’re feeling is not yours; it’s theirs’: In Northampton, Elliot Page embraces trans community

The best ‘SNL’ player ever? You decide.

Author readings around Boston through May 11

Something old, something new: Meet bridal stylist and BU artist Linda Obobaifo

Special Projects

Lost in a World of Words

Learning to read is the greatest gift a school can give a child. And yet, in Massachusetts, outmoded teaching methods leave thousands of students struggling to gain this critical skill.

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 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

EDITORIAL

Colleges should keep prices down
JEFF JACOBY

A wrongheaded rule in Mass. hurts kids with special needs
IDEAS | Brian C. Albrecht & Jonathan W. Williams

Net neutrality is an idea that should have stayed dead
Todd Balf

More than 100 MRIs later, call me scan man

Renée Loth

In Somerville, guaranteed basic income provides a safety net

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Stormy Daniels describes encounter with Donald Trump while testifying in his hush-money trial

Daniels was paid $130,000 in the final weeks of the 2016 presidential race to keep quiet about an alleged 2006 sexual encounter with Trump.

Canton police officer testifying in Karen Read trial. Follow live updates.

Prosecutors allege that Read intentionally backed her SUV into her boyfriend, Boston police Officer O’Keefe, and left him for dead outside a Canton home during a blizzard in 2022 after a night of drinking.

Top 3 takeaways from a topsy-turvy April and a look at what’s in store for May

Warmer-than-average temps are shaping up to take over the last month of meteorological spring.
FOOD

Toast someone special with Limoncello Spritz

Fabrizia, the family-run limoncello company from Salem, N.H., offers a new option.

Sports

bruins

Justin Brazeau had a breakout moment for Bruins in Game 1 win over Panthers

The burly forward's opportunistic goal was emblematic of his first NHL season, when he was finally given a chance to prove he belongs.
🎉 🎉 🎉

Garden Party: Dad strength? Definitely real.

The Bruins had a perfect start to the second round down in Florida. Now, the Celtics need to hold up their end of the bargain in their own Game 1 tonight.
Cavaliers at Celtics | 7 p.m. (TNT)

Cavaliers at Celtics Game 1 preview: Will Boston be rested and ready, or rusty and vulnerable?

The Celtics have been off since last Wednesday, while the visiting Cavaliers are back in action after outlasting Orlando in Game 7 Sunday.
patriots mailbag

Patriots mailbag: Some draft leftovers and the Brady roast are on the menu
BRUINS 5, PANTHERS 1

Jim Montgomery called time out just when the Bruins needed it, and that did the trick in Game 1

Business

TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform

ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, is suing the US federal government to challenge a law that would force the sale of the company's stake or face a ban, saying that the law is unconstitutional.
RI BUSINESS

Providence is desperate for housing. The city stalled on a key tax incentive for more than a year.

Developers say Providence’s commercial tax rate is among the reasons it can be more difficult to develop here than in Boston, where the tax rate is lower and rents are higher.
BOLD TYPES

Business leaders launch group to keep eye on healthcare costs

Tell us: Have higher grocery prices changed your spending or eating habits?

magazine
PERSPECTIVE

Kristi Noem’s Cricket, Mitt Romney’s Seamus, and the GOP dog problem
Globe Magazine

The secret lives of Shelby Hewitt, 32-year-old high school imposter
Cooking

Take your grilling to the next level with these bold sauces
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, May 6-12

metro

Tracker: Who has testified in the Karen Read murder trial so far, and what did they say?

Sumner Tunnel to close for one month starting July 5, officials announce

Providence is desperate for housing. The city stalled on a key tax incentive for more than a year.

sports

Bill Belichick has become an entertaining media sensation

Who’s making an impact in the Red Sox farm system? Let’s take a look.

The harrowing tale of Patriots player Calvin Anderson’s near-fatal bout with malaria

business

Meet the CEOs, founders, and investors on the Globe’s third annual list of New England tech leaders

The Globe’s 2024 Tech Power Players include more women in leadership in the startup scene

How the founders of Boston startup Klaviyo became the Globe’s top Tech Power Players

politics

Stormy Daniels describes encounter with Donald Trump while testifying in his hush-money trial

Biden condemns current antisemitism in Holocaust remembrance during college protests and Gaza war

Tracker: Who has testified in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial, and what did they say?

Nation

Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes

Second tornado in 5 weeks damages Oklahoma town and causes 1 death as powerful storms hit central US

Boeing calls off its first astronaut launch because of valve issue on rocket

World

Israeli forces seize Rafah crossing in Gaza, threatening aid and putting cease-fire talks on edge

Police break up a pro-Palestinian student protest in Berlin as demonstrations spread across Europe

Ukraine says it foiled a Russian spy agency plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelensky

opinion

The world can’t afford to politicize climate change research

More than 100 MRIs later, call me scan man

Holyoke’s history is rich with stories of both plight and triumph

lifestyle

Inside the Met Gala: A fairytale forest, woodland creatures, and some starstuck first-timers

Photos: See Zendaya, Matt Damon, Ayo Edebiri, and more stars hit the Met Gala red carpet

Watch live: Celebrities arrive at the 2024 Met Gala red carpet

food & dining

At Satellite Bottle Shop, a cozy spot to explore natural wines

Be cool: Tiny ice is a big trend

Recipe: Puffy, golden, individual goat cheese souffles will please (and wow) the moms in your life

travel

Laconia, N.H., is a city on the lakes — and on the rise

Exeter, N.H.: Come for the history, stay for the food

Planning a trip to New Hampshire this summer? The Globe N.H. team shares their favorite things to do.

Arts

Ready your wands: ‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ makes its New England debut this fall

Something old, something new: Meet bridal stylist and BU artist Linda Obobaifo

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Met Gala

Books

In Alina Grabowski’s ‘Women and Children First,’ set in a decaying South Shore town, the girls are not all right

Chaz Ebert — yes, that Ebert — wants you to give a FECK

How Kurt Faustin went from college dropout to public-speaking sensation

Movies

How to survive a 23-hour ‘Star Wars’ movie marathon

Five things to do around Boston, May 6-12

‘The Old Oak’: a fable of forgiveness that rings hollow

Television

‘Sugar’ shocks with late-season surprise

12 wild and unforgettable moments from Netflix’s roast of Tom Brady

This week’s TV: Kevin Hart’s big prize, an odd ‘Bodkin,’ and the players who got big after ‘SNL’

music

Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake beef goes nuclear: What to know

Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s feud got heated and ugly. Here’s what happened.

Lana Del Rey to perform first-ever stadium show at Fenway Park this summer

Theater/Dance

Who’s the region’s funniest firefighter? Six hopefuls are warming up their acts.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 65th is cause for celebration

In ‘A Strange Loop,’ a tortured playwright goes round and round with his Thoughts

Health

What we’re starting to learn about H5N1 in cows, and the risk to people

Centurion Foundation was the ‘only viable’ buyer for Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals, CEO says

Agent Orange exposure damages the brain in ways similar to Alzheimer’s disease, new study says

Obituaries

Gayle McKinney-Griffith, Dance Theater of Harlem star, dies at 74

Bernard Hill, actor in ‘Titanic’ and ‘Lord of the Rings,’ dies at 79

Dick Rutan, co-pilot of historic round-the-world flight, dies at 85