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Michael Cohen faced fiery cross-examination from Trump’s lawyers, who sought to poke holes in his credibility

During Cohen’s second day of testimony, jurors heard details of the reimbursement plan for Stormy Daniels’s hush-money payment and how his family convinced him to turn on Trump after the FBI raided his office.

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

Witness who attended Canton house party says she saw a ‘black blob’ near where John O’Keefe’s body was later found
It was the first time a witness had testified to seeing anything amiss outside the Canton home on the night of Jan. 29, 2022. Prosecutors have said that O’Keefe’s body was found in the same area as the object the witness described seeing.

See a recap of Tuesday's testimony Tracker: Who has testified and what did they say?

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.

See more information on the Tech Power Players Boston innovation community celebrates the Globe’s 2024 Tech Power Players

Mother of two young girls identified as person who died after illegal medical procedure

Nicole L. "Nikki" Sandoval underwent an illegal surgery on Thursday and later that night was rushed to CHA Everett Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Massachusetts high-school graduation rate dips after years of gains

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

As Israel fights again in Gaza’s north, military’s discontent grows

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

Harvard University interim President Alan Garber speaks during the 371st commencement ceremonies. (Kris Snibbe/Harvard University)

How Alan Garber ended the Harvard protest encampment peacefully

Harvard University interim President Alan Garber outlasted the demonstrators on campus and their multi-week protest, without calling in police. Could he stay on permanently?

Harvard students broke down their encampment on Harvard Yard Tuesday.

At Harvard, Greater Boston’s last campus encampment folds up its tents Tuesday

The Boston area's last encampment ended on Tuesday at Harvard after students said the university agreed to continue dialogue with protesters.

Some universities tiptoe toward divestment from Israel

After a frustrating Game 4, the Bruins have to regroup or go home in Game 5.

The Bruins are set for a do-or-die Game 5 against the Panthers in Florida. Follow live updates.

After a frustrating Game 4, the Bruins have to regroup or go home in Game 5.

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

Around New England with Kevin Cullen

A 3-year-old boy died at a summer camp in Vermont. A grieving couple and community ask, ‘Where is the accountability?’
Nearly a year later, accountability for Tate Holtzman’s drowning death at Smugglers’ Notch Resort appears scant.

Suspect identified in 1989 Framingham sex assault case at clothing store; authorities asking for help locating him
Stephen Gale has been charged with four counts of aggravated rape, two counts of kidnapping, and one count of armed robbery. He remains at large.

Grasshopper in Allston is closing after 27 years at its North Beacon Street location.

Grasshopper in Allston — a vegan pioneer — is closing. We went for one last meal.

Owners Hoai Nguyen and Linh Le hope to find a new location. But for now, this may be our last chance to visit. I wasn’t going to miss it.

The Carmelite Sisters plan to close Marian Manor in South Boston this year.

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.

Felix G. Arroyo (left) with his brother and lawyer Ricardo Arroyo in court on Tuesday.

Settlement of City Hall sexual harassment suit feels strangely unsatisfying

While it isn’t unusual for civil cases to settle on the eve of trial, the announcement on Tuesday was surprising, given the years the city spent not cutting a deal.

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

Cultivating a network of nearby companies to depend on — from bike stores to hair salons to kennels — is one of the great challenges of building a life somewhere new.

NO STUPID QUESTIONS

How to find a good mechanic, dentist, or dry cleaner in the Boston area (Hint: it’s not just Google)

Cultivating a network of nearby companies to depend on — from bike stores to hair salons to kennels — is one of the great challenges of building a life somewhere new.

For many readers, it all came back to the debate over carry-on luggage.

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.

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.

Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi perform as the Blues Brothers on "Saturday Night Live" in 1978. The comedic partners face off against each other in the semifinal round of our bracket.

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

Stephen Miller, who shaped former president Donald Trump's immigration policies, joined Senator Mike Lee of Utah, left, Representative Chip Roy of Texas, and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, as they talked to reporters about requiring American citizenship to vote in national elections, as they introduced the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, in Washington, D.C., on May 8.

MARCELA GARCÍA

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

The latest attempt by Republicans to zero in on undocumented immigrants who allegedly vote when they can’t serves at least four advantageous political purposes for themselves and Donald Trump.

Margaret Marshall and the judicial decision that changed the nation

IDEAS | DIANE JOSEFOWICZ

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

How far has the stigma around AIDS really faded?

Encampments cleared, dustups still unsettled

AAPI Heritage Month

Anne Nishimura Morse, the William and Helen Pounds Senior Curator of Japanese Art, sits for a portrait in one of the newly renovated galleries at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

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

Amy Tan, pictured here in a park near Harvard Square, was recently in Cambridge on a book tour for her latest work, "The Backyard Bird Chronicles."

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

The oxtail pho with bone marrow at Le Madeline in Quincy.

Eight restaurants to eat at for AAPI Heritage Month

Jeannie Salomon speaking at the Cultural Society for Entrepreneurship, Bilingualism, Resources and Inspirations' May 4 AAPI Heritage Month Celebration.

COMMENTARY | JEANNIE SALOMON

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

More recent News

London woman charged with allegedly trying to smuggle 70 pounds of marijuana through Logan Airport, officials say

The woman was about to depart Logan Airport for England on Sunday night when she was intercepted by US Customs and Border Protection agents, prosecutors said.

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.

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.

Driver of truck that hit farmworker bus in Florida, killing 8, arrested on DUI charges

Bryan Maclean Howard faces eight counts of DUI-manslaughter, the FHP said in a statement.

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.”

Humpback whale washes up on on Swampscott Beach; second time in a month on the North Shore

A 65,000 pound, 42-foot long humpback whale carcass washed up on a beach in Swampscott Tuesday morning, less than three weeks after the same whale appeared on a beach in Marblehead, NOAA Fisheries officials said Tuesday.

Military hearing officer deciding whether to recommend court-martial for Jack Teixeira, Pentagon leaker

Jack Teixeira, of North Dighton, is facing three charges in the military justice system: one alleging he failed to obey a lawful order and two counts of obstructing justice.

In Lexington, unveiling a monument to women who shaped history

"Something Is Being Done," a bronze arch monument designed by Meredith Bergmann, memorializes more than 20 historic women.

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.”

Recommended reads

If you’re looking for a place to live, just remember that the name of the game is location, location, location.

no stupid questions

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.

THE FINE PRINT

An Ontario man tried to order merch from the Bruins souvenir shop. He ‘lost faith’ after four botched deliveries.
Ian Daigle grew upset when the Bruins’ souvenir shop badly screwed up his online order for a new Bruins sweatshirt and hat.

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.

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.

Culture & Lifestyle

Suffragist Caroline Wellington memorialized in bronze in LexSeeHer's "Something Is Being Done" monument.

In Lexington, unveiling a monument to women who shaped history

Jazz vocalist Samara Joy, tenor Lawrence Brownlee, and countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo.

Mark your calendars for these classical events next season

Close-up exterior view of the Public Science Common. (Museum of Science, Boston)

Museum of Science to unveil major renovation in mid-2026

John Ehrlich conducts a rehearsal of the Spectrum Singers in Cambridge. Ehrlich is retiring after more than four decades as the group's music director, with a final performance Saturday.

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

Special Projects

Ashfield, MA 06/13//2023, At Sanderson Academy, books in a fourth-grade classroom.

Suzanne Kreiter\Globe staff

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.

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.

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

The Tobin Bridge framed Broadway as traffic moved in downtown Chelsea in 2021.

Legislature should pass health equity bill

Food is distributed to migrants at the La Colaborativa day shelter in Chelsea on Feb. 22. The shelter opened on February 20, and is currently helping about 200 migrants, mainly refugees from Haiti, build resumes, get work, receive health care.

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

Former vice president Mike Pence, left, and former national security adviser John Bolton, right, shown with then-president Donald Trump at the White House in 2018, are on the long list of former Trump administration alums who have made it clear that they won’t support Trump again.

Readers respond: There are ways to talk to family and friends who support Trump

The author's son, foreground and looking like the cat who got the cream, at Old Trail School's craft fair and bake sale in Bath, Ohio, in March 2016.

IDEAS | LARISSA KOSMOS

Mother of dragons

Cows grazed in a field near the coal-fueled Oak Grove Power Plant on April 29, in Robertson County, Texas. In conjunction with the Biden-Harris administration's attempt to mitigate climate change, the Environmental Protection Agency has finalized new rules that seek to reduce carbon emissions and mercury pollution among businesses and communities.

The politicization of climate change

Heather Hopp-Bruce/Globe staff; Adobe

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Salem man, 78, convicted in 1971 killing of Bedford woman inside her home

More than half a century after a brutal killing, a 78-year-old Salem man was convicted Tuesday of first-degree murder in the 1971 slaying of Natalie Scheublin, the wife of a prominent banking executive who was stabbed and bludgeoned to death in her Bedford home.

HorseFeathers Ostrich Farm in Webster, N.H.

Monte Cossette has spent the past five years breeding and raising ostriches at HorseFeathers Ostrich Farm in Webster, N.H., and recently started selling meat.

Mother of two young girls identified as person who died after illegal medical procedure

Nicole L. "Nikki" Sandoval underwent an illegal surgery on Thursday and later that night was rushed to CHA Everett Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Military hearing officer deciding whether to recommend court-martial for Jack Teixeira, Pentagon leaker

Jack Teixeira, of North Dighton, is facing three charges in the military justice system: one alleging he failed to obey a lawful order and two counts of obstructing justice.

Sports

After a frustrating Game 4, the Bruins have to regroup or go home in Game 5.

The Bruins are set for a do-or-die Game 5 against the Panthers in Florida. Follow live updates.

After a frustrating Game 4, the Bruins have to regroup or go home in Game 5.

After a frustrating Game 4, the Bruins have to regroup or go home in Game 5.

The Bruins are set for a do-or-die Game 5 against the Panthers in Florida. Follow live updates.

After a frustrating Game 4, the Bruins have to regroup or go home in Game 5.

Rory McIlroy warms up on the driving range during a practice round Tuesday prior to the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky.

Rory McIlroy, one of the PGA Championship favorites, has filed for divorce

The world No. 2 is coming off two consecutive victories at the Wells Fargo Championship and the Zurich Classic. He's back at the site of his last PGA title in 2014.

Rays at Red Sox | 7:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 42: Rays at Red Sox lineups and notes

Cliff Diving World Series will make its return to Boston

Business

innovation beat

Boston innovation community celebrates the Globe’s 2024 Tech Power Players

The names and trends have shifted as the industry has gone through boom times, a downturn, and some reshuffling. But the region’s core strengths remain.

Grasshopper in Allston — a vegan pioneer — is closing. We went for one last meal.

Owners Hoai Nguyen and Linh Le hope to find a new location. But for now, this may be our last chance to visit. I wasn’t going to miss it.

Ginkgo Bioworks stock threatened with delisting

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

magazine

Marcia Kadish (left) and Tanya McCloskey celebrate after being married on May 17, 2004.

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

Harissa Potato Salad With Mint and Lemon

Harissa potato salad and other bold takes on standard picnic sides

On Sunday, take part in the the Somerville Bike Pageant.

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, May 13-19

From left: Leah Ellis of Sublime Systems, Sarah Hodges of Pillar VC, and Lily Lyman of Underscore VC

Tech Power Players 2024

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

metro

Felix G. Arroyo (left) with his brother and lawyer Ricardo Arroyo in court on Tuesday.

Settlement of City Hall sexual harassment suit feels strangely unsatisfying

Humpback whale washes up on on Swampscott Beach; second time in a month on the North Shore

How Alan Garber ended the Harvard protest encampment peacefully

sports

EMass softball: Winning, consistently, is the common thread for Globe Top 20

EMass softball: With striking performances for Bedford, Alyx Rossi headlines Players of the Week

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

business

The Jeonju Bibim Rice Burger.

Here are five fun ‘Western’ foods to eat in South Korea

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

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

politics

Michael Cohen, former president Donald Trump's former attorney, arrived at his home after leaving Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday.

Check stubs, fake receipts, blind loyalty: Cohen offers inside knowledge in Trump’s hush money trial

Michael Cohen faced fiery cross-examination from Trump’s lawyers, who sought to poke holes in his credibility

Judge rejects Hunter Biden’s bid to delay his June trial on federal gun charges

Nation

US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (center) and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy listened as former president Donald Trump spoke with reporters as he arrived at Manhattan criminal court in New York on Tuesday.

House speaker joins Republicans visiting trial to say what Trump can’t

Driver of truck that hit farmworker bus in Florida, killing 8, arrested on DUI charges

Cargo ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse had power blackout hours before leaving port

World

Girls looked on from a window as they watched civil defense and volunteer efforts to recover survivors and bodies of victims from beneath the rubble of a collapsed building in the aftermath of Israeli bombardment in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on Tuesday.

Israel strikes on home and school building kill dozens as fighting rages across Gaza

The other busing program: Mexico is pushing migrants back south

As Israel fights again in Gaza’s north, military’s discontent grows

opinion

Interior of a passenger airplane.

Do jerks on planes deserve lifetime bans?

Will Michael Cohen’s testimony matter to jurors?

El contraataque de TikTok

lifestyle

A phone with an App Store selection of the dating app Bumble.

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

Grasshopper in Allston is closing after 27 years at its North Beacon Street location.

Grasshopper in Allston — a vegan pioneer — is closing. We went for one last meal.

What it’s like to be a small brand in a big sea at Expo West food show

A rum you’ll want to sip like a cognac

travel

The Jeonju Bibim Rice Burger.

Here are five fun ‘Western’ foods to eat in 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

Suffragist Caroline Wellington memorialized in bronze in LexSeeHer's "Something Is Being Done" monument.

In Lexington, unveiling a monument to women who shaped history

Museum of Science to unveil major renovation in mid-2026

Magician Asi Wind is up to some new tricks

Books

Alice Munro posed for a photograph at the Canadian Consulate's residence in New York in 2002.

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 attended the premiere of "The Dead Don't Die" in New York in 2019.

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

Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi perform as the Blues Brothers on "Saturday Night Live" in 1978. The comedic partners face off against each other in the semifinal round of our bracket.

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

Zildjian, the maker of cymbals that date back to 1623 in Turkey, has released a fully electronic drum kit. Senior business manager Mike Weber demoed the company's new Alchem-E drum set at headquarters.

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 will star onstage as Edward R. Murrow in "Good Night, and Good Luck," an adaptation of the 2005 movie he wrote and directed.

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

Alice Munro posed for a photograph at the Canadian Consulate's residence in New York in 2002.

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

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