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Michael Cohen testifies about reimbursement plan for Stormy Daniels’s hush-money payment

Michael Cohen returned to the stand as the prosecution’s star witness, where a day earlier he delivered matter-of-fact testimony that went to the heart of the former president’s trial.
Tracker: Who has testified and what did they say? House Speaker Mike Johnson’s appearance at Trump’s felony trial marks a remarkable moment in US politics
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‘I think I might have saw something.’ Witness who attended party at Canton home testifies at Karen Read trial.

Caitlin Albert, whose parents owned the home where John O'Keefe's body was found by the road in the snow, has taken the stand.
Tracker: Who has testified and what did they say?

Former city employee reaches tentative agreement with Boston in Arroyo sexual harassment case

The long-awaited trial was set to include testimony from influential members of Boston’s political and legal scene, including former mayor Martin J. Walsh and federal Judge Mark L. Wolf.

Harvard protesters say they are ending pro-Palestinian encampment: ‘This tactic has outlasted its utility’
The student coalition Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine said in a statement Tuesday that its members voted to break down the encampment that has occupied a section of Harvard Yard for nearly three weeks.

It was once unthinkable. Now some universities tiptoe toward divestment from Israel. Vandals paint ‘UNH Funds Genocide’ on front doors of central campus building

Everett woman dead after medical procedure at Somerville home; another woman hospitalized

Billerica woman allegedly shot 24-year-old woman in the face with a shotgun, officials say

Misery deepens in Gaza’s Rafah as Israeli troops press operation

‘More than a slice of heaven’: Mystic, Conn., is emerging as a culinary-driven destination

Nationally recognized chefs and restaurateurs are rewriting the village’s culinary narrative that was once only known for the famed Mystic Pizza shop.
FOOD & TRAVEL

Here are five fun ‘Western’ foods to look out for on your next trip to South Korea
GETTING SALTY

Rachel Titcomb hopes things will be great when you’re at her new restaurant, Petula’s in Southie
MISS CONDUCT

Whose order should a restaurant server take first?

An old-school tradition suggests women should be asked first. Miss Conduct weighs in.

Around New England with Kevin Cullen
A 3-year-old boy died at a summer camp in Vermont. His parents want someone held accountable.
Nearly a year later, accountability for Tate Holtzman’s drowning death at Smugglers’ Notch Resort appears scant.

Gary Washburn | CELTICS 109, CAVALIERS 102

The Celtics had an ugly win over the Cavaliers, and that is pretty important

The Celtics survived a muddy fourth quarter with timely defensive stops and a crucial 3-pointer from Jaylen Brown.
Chad Finn: The Celtics took care of the primary objective, but failed to prove they’ve overcome their bad habits

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
‘I’ve witnessed people at their worst on airplanes.’ Globe readers react to advice on aviation etiquette.
Earlier this month, I offered up a list of rules about how to exit an airplane without being a jerk. Based on the 200-plus emails I received, it seems I’m not the only one with strong feelings on the subject.

Museum of Science to unveil major renovation in mid-2026

President Tim Ritchie says the new Public Science Common, funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, will help the community “think out loud.”

Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, has died

Often ranked with Anton Chekhov, John Cheever, and a handful of other short story writers, Munro achieved stature rare for an art form traditionally placed beneath the novel.
THE FINE PRINT

A hat trick to be jeered, not cheered: Bruins souvenir shop’s botched delivery of three identical hats to fan in Ontario

Over several months, there were four botched deliveries to Ian Daigle's house, multiple unanswered emails, turned off voicemail at the souvenir shop, and many, many unfulfilled promises, according to Daigle.
Bruins at Panthers | 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Bruins at Panthers, Game 5 preview: Brad Marchand ruled out as Boston looks to extend season

The Bruins have registered just 50 shots over the course of the last three games against Florida.
Tara Sullivan: After getting beaten to the punch by the Panthers, the Bruins must take their best shots — at the net

MATTHEW GILBERT | 'SNL' SHOWDOWN

Aykroyd vs. Belushi. Fey vs. McKinnon. Vote in the semifinals of our best ‘SNL’ cast member bracket.

Vote in the Globe’s "SNL" Showdown bracket to help pick the best cast member from the past five decades.
ROUND 4 RECAP

John Belushi’s rock ’n’ roll spirit endures

Belushi — who beat Dana Carvey in Round 4 — has a star power that is almost unmatched by anyone else in the history of the show, except perhaps Eddie Murphy, Bill Murray, or Gilda Radner.
Opinion
RENÉE GRAHAM

Margaret Marshall and the judicial decision that changed the nation

"I see marriage equality as part of the great … experiment of inclusivity and equality for everyone," the retired chief justice of the Supreme Judicial Court said.
MARCELA GARCÍA

Noncitizen voting is already illegal in federal elections. Here’s why Republicans are still pushing the issue.
IDEAS | DIANE JOSEFOWICZ

The unexpected healing powers of learning how to tap dance in middle age
EDITORIAL

How far has the stigma around AIDS really faded?
LETTERS

Questions remain over White Stadium plan
AAPI Heritage Month

MFA reopens its Arts of Japan galleries after six years of closure

Amy Tan reflects on her new nonfiction book. ‘Birds were fun ... fiction writing is torment.’

Eight restaurants to eat at for AAPI Heritage Month
COMMENTARY | JEANNIE SALOMON

This AAPI Heritage Month, it’s time to get serious about teaching AAPI history in Rhode Island

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Ginkgo Bioworks stock threatened with delisting
The bad news keeps coming for Ginkgo Bioworks.

After long search for new home, South Boston’s Marian Manor nursing home will close this fall

The religious order has been discussing redevelopment for years but could not find a financially feasible way to keep the nursing home open.

MBTA lifts 13 speed restrictions on Red Line after completing ‘critical’ track work

The work included replacing approximately 11,500 feet of rail, more than 1,500 ties, and approximately 11,400 plates, as well as many other safety improvements, the agency said.

innovation economy
Drumroll, please: Norwell cymbal maker Zildjian enters the digital age
Zildjian has launched its first fully electronic drum set — starting at $4,500. And other electronic products are on the horizon.

8 dead, at least 40 injured when farmworkers’ bus overturns in central Florida, police say
The bus was transporting 53 farmworkers when it collided with a truck in Marion County, north of Orlando, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

‘We need answers.’ Markey, Warren say controversial gunshot detection tech could violate civil rights.

Massachusetts Senator Edward J. Markey wants to know whether the technology’s use in minority neighborhoods violates civil rights law.

Caitlin Clark is ready for her WNBA regular-season debut as Fever take on Connecticut

Caitlin Clark’s much anticipated WNBA debut with the Indiana fever is set for Tuesday night in Connecticut.
Golden State’s WNBA expansion franchise to be known as the Valkyries

Poll: Most Massachusetts parents think state should require the ‘science of reading’ in classrooms

As a growing number of states pass laws requiring scientifically based reading instruction in schools, most Massachusetts parents think the state should follow suit.

Bumble ran billboard ads that sneered at celibacy as an alternative to dating. Then it backtracked and apologized.

The billboards bore the message “You know full well a vow of celibacy is not the answer” juxtaposed against an introduction to “the new Bumble.”

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Deciding where to live? Here’s your Greater Boston Neighborhood Vibe Check™.

Are you seeking a hustle-and-bustle spot? A bohemian enclave? A quiet residential nook? Good news: We’ve got all of them in spades.

Rupa Shenoy, host of WBUR’s ‘Morning Edition,’ to leave show this summer
Shenoy helped WBUR become the most listened-to news station in Boston, a WBUR leader said.

Three inmates accused of killing James ‘Whitey’ Bulger have struck a plea deal
Federal prosecutors said Monday that they reached an agreement with Fotios Geas, Paul DeCologero, and Sean McKinnon, and the three would plead guilty to murder charges.

‘Appalling failure’: Investigation finds R.I. has ‘routinely’ segregated children with disabilities by institutionalizing them
Rhode Island has repeatedly violated federal disability laws by over-hospitalizing children in state care who have behavioral disabilities, said US Attorney Zachary Cunha on Monday.

Culture & Lifestyle

One more show for Spectrum Singers conductor John Ehrlich before he takes his final bow

Free ferry rides, early jazz nights, a lunch bargain, and more

Dana Carvey and David Spade reflect on five decades of ‘Saturday Night Live’

MFA appoints Anastasia Christophilopoulou as new chair of ancient Greek and Roman art

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

Judith Garcia

Legislature should pass health equity bill
Kim Janey

Mass. should focus on long-term solutions for homeless families
SCOT LEHIGH

Readers respond: There are ways to talk to family and friends who support Trump
IDEAS | LARISSA KOSMOS

Mother of dragons
LETTERS

The politicization of climate change
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

live updates

‘I think I might have saw something.’ Witness who attended party at Canton home testifies at Karen Read trial.

Caitlin Albert, whose parents owned the home where John O'Keefe's body was found by the road in the snow, has taken the stand.

Harvard protesters say they are ending pro-Palestinian encampment: ‘This tactic has outlasted its utility’

The student coalition Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine said in a statement Tuesday that its members voted to break down the encampment that has occupied a section of Harvard Yard for nearly three weeks.

Cambridge man, missing nearly a month, found dead in White Mountains of New Hampshire, officials say

William Neal Donovan, an avid hiker, went missing April 16, and a dozen days later his vehicle was found in the Crawford Path parking lot in Carroll, N.H., the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department said in a statement.
MEDIA

Globe Rhode Island wins 2024 RI Press Association top honors for best news website, news columnist, email newsletters, and more

The Globe Rhode Island team took home 32 awards in 22 categories, including 9 first place finishes, for work published in 2023.

Sports

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Garden Party: A close game? In this economy?

It's do-or-die for the Bruins tonight.
wnba

Caitlin Clark is ready for her WNBA regular-season debut as Fever take on Connecticut

Caitlin Clark’s much anticipated WNBA debut with the Indiana fever is set for Tuesday night in Connecticut.
bruins

Meet the local artist behind the Bruins’ viral playoff jackets

Ben Weiner, who hails from Holliston, is the artist behind Jeanius Jackets, a boutique fashion label known for creating custom jackets and apparel. He's been outfitting the wives and girlfriends of Bruins players during the postseason.
Bruins at Panthers | 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Bruins at Panthers, Game 5 preview: Brad Marchand ruled out as Boston looks to extend season
Rays at Red Sox | 7:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 42: Rays at Red Sox lineups and notes

Business

8 dead, at least 40 injured when farmworkers’ bus overturns in central Florida, police say

The bus was transporting 53 farmworkers when it collided with a truck in Marion County, north of Orlando, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Ginkgo Bioworks stock threatened with delisting

The bad news keeps coming for Ginkgo Bioworks.
MEDIA

Globe Rhode Island wins 2024 RI Press Association top honors for best news website, news columnist, email newsletters, and more
innovation beat

Why Toast and Wayfair shares jumped while other tech stocks hit turbulence
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PERSPECTIVE

Marcia Kadish recalls the day she made same-sex marriage history in Cambridge
Cooking

Harissa potato salad and other bold takes on standard picnic sides

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, May 13-19
Tech Power Players 2024

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

metro

Former city employee reaches tentative agreement with Boston in Arroyo sexual harassment case

Vandals paint ‘UNH Funds Genocide’ on front doors of central campus building

MBTA lifts 13 speed restrictions on Red Line after completing ‘critical’ track work

sports

Red Sox weekly minor league roundup: 1B Niko Kavadas may be knocking on the door

Cam Neely: ‘Anger. Frustration. Confusion. Shocked.’ Bruins looking for answers on blown call.

After getting beaten to the punch by the Panthers, the Bruins must take their best shots — at the net

business

After long search for new home, South Boston’s Marian Manor nursing home will close this fall

Drumroll, please: Norwell cymbal maker Zildjian enters the digital age

A hat trick to be jeered, not cheered: Bruins souvenir shop’s botched delivery of three identical hats to fan in Ontario

politics

Michael Cohen testifies about reimbursement plan for Stormy Daniels’s hush-money payment

As House Speaker heads to court with Trump, hush-money witness Cohen gives more testimony

House Speaker Mike Johnson’s appearance at Trump’s felony trial marks a remarkable moment in US politics

Nation

8 dead, at least 40 injured when farmworkers’ bus overturns in central Florida, police say

Collapsed Baltimore bridge span comes down with a boom after crews set off chain of explosives

David Sanborn, saxophonist who defied pigeonholing, dies at 78

World

Blinken in Kyiv says US arms will make a difference as Ukraine reels from a new Russian offensive

Palestinians mark 76 years of dispossession as a potentially even larger catastrophe unfolds in Gaza

Misery deepens in Gaza’s Rafah as Israeli troops press operation

opinion

El contraataque de TikTok

TikTok fights back

Pot emerges from the legal shadows

lifestyle

Bumble ran billboard ads that sneered at celibacy as an alternative to dating. Then it backtracked and apologized.

My husband is on Tinder

Juli Min’s ‘Shanghailanders’ transports readers to the root of one family’s fractured relationships

food & dining

A rum you’ll want to sip like a cognac

A traditional French cookie, made close to home

Recipe: Layer crispy slabs of tofu, green pea spread, and crunchy veggies on these appealing little sliders

travel

Here are five fun ‘Western’ foods to look out for on your next trip to South Korea

‘I’ve witnessed people at their worst on airplanes.’ Globe readers react to advice on aviation etiquette.

Waterbury, Vt.: The best little foodie town in New England

Arts

Museum of Science to unveil major renovation in mid-2026

Magician Asi Wind is up to some new tricks

Sayako Hiroi has this advice for artists: ‘Be patient. Trust yourself. Don’t tell a lie.’

Books

Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, has died

Juli Min’s ‘Shanghailanders’ transports readers to the root of one family’s fractured relationships

Jamaica Kincaid’s primer on colonialism’s flora resonates with history behind Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s honeyed memories

Movies

Actor Steve Buscemi OK after being punched in the face in New York City

Roger Corman, Hollywood mentor and ‘King of the Bs,’ dies at 98

Ryusuke Hamaguchi on letting real life frame his new film, ‘Evil Does Not Exist’

Television

John Belushi’s rock ’n’ roll spirit endures

Aykroyd vs. Belushi. Fey vs. McKinnon. Vote in the semifinals of our best ‘SNL’ cast member bracket.

Dana Carvey and David Spade reflect on five decades of ‘Saturday Night Live’

music

Drumroll, please: Norwell cymbal maker Zildjian enters the digital age

One more show for Spectrum Singers conductor John Ehrlich before he takes his final bow

Donald Glover is back as Childish Gambino. Here’s when his ‘New World Tour’ stops in Boston.

Theater/Dance

George Clooney to make his Broadway debut in ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’

Boston Dance Theater reaches for the ‘Pinnacle’

Boston Ballet is in shape for Paris with ‘Spring Experience’

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

Dr. Cyril Wecht, celebrity pathologist who argued more than 1 shooter killed JFK, dies at 93

Alex Hassilev, the last of the original Limeliters, dies at 91

Jasper White, inventive chef who helped put Boston on the culinary map, has died