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Witness and defense attorney clash during heated testimony in Karen Read trial
Over four hours of grueling and combative questioning, Karen Read’s attorneys grilled one of their prime targets on Tuesday, the 15th day of testimony.

Karen Read’s lawyer aggressively questions witness at trial: See a recap of today's testimony

Lawyers debating jury instructions after defense rests its case without Trump testifying in his hush-money trial

After the defense rested, Judge Juan Merchan told jurors they won’t be needed again in court until next Tuesday. That’s when he says both sides will give their closing arguments.

Trump’s social media account shares a campaign video with a headline about a ‘unified Reich’

President Biden in N.H. touts expanded VA benefits: ‘We leave no veteran behind’
Biden carried a message that he hopes will translate to the campaign trail, as he faces off with Donald Trump: “He cares about veterans," a supporter said.

Biden's Boston visit will close streets near Logan, in Back Bay, and Seaport, police say Biden releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from Northeast reserve in bid to lower prices at pump

Tufts Medicine lays off 174 employees

The job cuts come as the health system continues to weather financial difficulties, such as high labor and supply chain costs and reimbursement rates that don't keep pace with expenses.

Man indicted for alleged rape of teen at Rockland migrant shelter, DA says

Police arrest two burglary suspects caught on camera trying to ‘scale the side’ of a Brookline home

Mass. man expected to recover after grizzly bear attack in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, officials say

Report suggests some deputies responding to Maine mass shooting were intoxicated

Israel tries to contain the fallout after some allies support ICC prosecutor’s request for warrants

Ian Corbin, who holds a PhD in philosophy from Boston College, is a researcher at Harvard Medical School's Center for Bioethics. The academic job market has become especially tight.

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For many of those with doctorates, the employment picture is increasingly bleak, especially for academic jobs.

The sign for the Mount Washington Summit photographed in uncharacteristically clear weather.

How dangerous is Mount Washington compared to other peaks in the US? Here’s what the data show.

Those who hike, climb, and ski on the mountain are at risk of encountering record-breaking wind speeds, sudden temperature changes, and frigid conditions that persist into the summer months.

Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, and Jaylen Brown are looking to lead the Celtics to their first NBA championship in 16 years.

Gary Washburn | Game 1: Pacers at Celtics, Tonight at 8 p.m.

The Celtics are favorites to win the NBA title. Can they avoid beating themselves?

Indiana should provide more resistance than the previous two opponents but Boston should win this series with ease if it plays to its capabilities.

Game 1 preview: The Celtics are back at TD Garden for the Eastern Conference finals See the complete Celtics-Pacers Eastern Conference finals schedule

School Committee Chair Jeri Robinson and BPS Superintendent Mary Skipper discussed on Tuesday the district’s progress on a state-imposed improvement plan.

Boston Public Schools makes uneven progress under 2-year-old state improvement plan

BPS is experiencing delays and other challenges in overhauling transportation, facilities, and programs for students with disabilities and English learners.

Under a court-filed settlement announced by the office of Attorney General Andrea Campbell, EasyPay agreed to cease doing business in Massachusetts and never return.

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Lender that charged sky-high interest rates on short-term loans agrees to exit Mass.

Under a settlement with Attorney General Andrea Campbell, EasyPay will pay $650,000 in restitution and end all efforts to collect on active and defaulted loans.

MBTA service changes will impact Orange Line, Red Line, commuter rail riders in June
Orange Line service will be suspended between Back Bay and Wellington from May 28 to June 6. Here's what you need to know.

A Singapore Airlines plane took off from Singapore Changi Airport on April 15.

Turbulence on a plane led to one death and injured dozens. Here’s what to know about turbulence.

A man's death and severe injuries to other people on a Singapore Airlines flight have raised new questions about turbulence — and whether it is increasing as the global climate warms.

Man dies and several are badly injured in severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND, ME - 8/3/2016: The Milky Way is visible over people attending a park ranger-led stargazing program on Sand Beach in Acadia National Park. The park offers a variety of educational programs for children and adults. (Timothy Tai for The Boston Globe)

MIT researchers locate three of oldest stars in the universe hovering on outskirts of Milky Way Galaxy, study says

Researchers at MIT found three of the oldest stars in the universe orbiting around the outskirts of the Milky Way Galaxy,cq according to a study published last week in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

From left: Casey Affleck, director Doug Liman, and Matt Damon on the set of "The Instigators" in Boston.

‘Bourne’ director Doug Liman talks reuniting with Matt Damon for a new Boston-set heist comedy

After more than two decades, Liman and Damon are back together for "The Instigators," which also stars Casey Affleck.

Here’s what we know about rumors of marital woes between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez

‘Millionaires tax’ has already generated $1.8 billion this year for Massachusetts, blowing past projections

The estimated haul is already $800 million more than what Governor Maura Healey and state lawmakers planned to spend from its revenue in fiscal year 2024.

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The misplaced notion that Donald Trump is a business whiz

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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.

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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."

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

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

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Three Quincy teens charged in alleged attack on other group of teenagers at Kenmore station, prosecutors say
Aidan McGuinness, 18, and two juveniles who were not identified were arraigned last week in connection to the attack, Suffolk District Kevin Hayden's office said.

Body of missing Dartmouth College student found in Connecticut River
Kexin Cai, 26, had last been seen leaving her home on an electronic bike last Wednesday.

Trump says he is open to restrictions on contraception before backing away from the statement

Former president Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was open to supporting regulations on contraception and that his campaign would release a policy on the issue “very shortly.”

Boston police commissioner to illegal drag racers, ‘revelers’: ‘Do not come to Boston this summer’
As city leaders rolled out the 2024 summer safety plan, Boston Police Department Commissioner Michael Cox warned officials will be cracking down on people who engage in illegal drag racing on Boston streets.

Milton man charged with practicing dentistry without license at Dorchester dental office
A 69-year-old Milton man who managed a dental office on Dorchester Avenue was indicted Monday by a Suffolk County grand jury on charges of practicing dentistry without a license, assault and battery, and Medicaid fraud, officials said.

Ex-NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty to felony charges in Arizona election interference case
Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani pleaded not guilty Tuesday to nine felony charges stemming from his role in an effort to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss in Arizona to Joe Biden.

Thousands of Boston parking meters are about to expire. But you’ll still have to pay.
The city is replacing more than 5,600 parking meters that have been in service for decades and 160 kiosks that have been in service for about 10 years.

Graceland is not for sale, Elvis Presley’s granddaughter says in lawsuit
The granddaughter of Elvis Presley is fighting plans to publicly auction his Graceland estate in Memphis after a company attempted to sell the property based on claims that a loan using it as collateral was not repaid.

Could Martha’s Vineyard run out of weed?

Two cannabis businesses on the Vineyard and Nantucket warn that strict shipping rules could crimp supply on the islands. They’re suing to change them.

Watch: Island dispensaries send out a Hail Mary (Jane)

‘This is a marathon, not a sprint’: For Boston reparations task force, redress is a work in progress
The earliest that Black Bostonians might get to weigh in on this process will be 2025, meaning that reparations might not materialize for years to come.

At the Norton Awards, a joyful celebration of theater and the people who create it
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Dan Frost, center, owner of H.D.F. Painting Inc., used a translator application on his phone to communicate with Louisson Chery, left, and Rosier Voltisse while working in Concord on May 15.

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Rory Coffey found a discarded syringe at Franklin Park while combing the area for used needles in September. Coffey, a Jamaica Plain resident, says he has found hundreds of used syringes in the park.

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Man indicted for alleged rape of teen at Rockland migrant shelter, DA says

A Plymouth County grand jury returned the two-count indictment on Tuesday, charging Cory B. Alvarez with aggravated rape of a child with 10-year age difference and rape of a child by force, prosecutors said.

Dr. Paul Parkman, who helped to eliminate rubella, dies at 91

Dr. Paul D. Parkman, whose research was instrumental in identifying the virus that causes rubella and developing a vaccine that has prevented an epidemic of the disease in the United States for more than 50 years, died on May 7 at his home in Auburn, New York, about 60 miles east of Rochester in the Finger Lakes region. He was 91.

Boston Public Schools makes uneven progress under 2-year-old state improvement plan

BPS is experiencing delays and other challenges in overhauling transportation, facilities, and programs for students with disabilities and English learners.

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President Biden in N.H. touts expanded VA benefits: ‘We leave no veteran behind’

Biden carried a message that he hopes will translate to the campaign trail, as he faces off with Donald Trump: “He cares about veterans," a supporter said.

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Jayson Tatum and old friend Aaron Nesmith (left), pictured here on Jan. 30, will face off again in the Eastern Conference finals.

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The Celtics are opening the Eastern Conference finals against the Pacers. Follow along live.

Boston is heavily favored to win the NBA title.

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The Celtics are opening the Eastern Conference finals against the Pacers. Follow along live.

Boston is heavily favored to reach its second NBA Finals in three years.

Lincoln-Sudbury’s Ashleigh Lent has been a vocal leader for the unbeaten Warriors, while also controlling things from behind the plate.

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Tufts Medicine lays off 174 employees

The job cuts come as the health system continues to weather financial difficulties, such as high labor and supply chain costs and reimbursement rates that don't keep pace with expenses.

Group of Tesla shareholders ask investors to vote against Musk’s compensation package

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US seeks to join forces with Europe to combat excess Chinese goods

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Lender that charged sky-high interest rates on short-term loans agrees to exit Mass.

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Witness and defense attorney clash during heated testimony in Karen Read trial Over four hours of grueling and combative questioning, Karen Read’s attorneys grilled one of their prime targets on Tuesday, the 15th day of testimony.

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President Biden in N.H. touts expanded VA benefits: ‘We leave no veteran behind’ Biden carried a message that he hopes will translate to the campaign trail, as he faces off with Donald Trump: “He cares about veterans," a supporter said.

Tufts Medicine lays off 174 employees

Man indicted for alleged rape of teen at Rockland migrant shelter, DA says

Police arrest two burglary suspects caught on camera trying to ‘scale the side’ of a Brookline home

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Report suggests some deputies responding to Maine mass shooting were intoxicated

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Lender that charged sky-high interest rates on short-term loans agrees to exit Mass.

MBTA service changes will impact Orange Line, Red Line, commuter rail riders in June Orange Line service will be suspended between Back Bay and Wellington from May 28 to June 6. Here's what you need to know.

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MIT researchers locate three of oldest stars in the universe hovering on outskirts of Milky Way Galaxy, study says

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‘Millionaires tax’ has already generated $1.8 billion this year for Massachusetts, blowing past projections

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Alito family flag raises the stakes in battle over Supreme Court ethics

Targeting Muslims while they bank

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Three Quincy teens charged in alleged attack on other group of teenagers at Kenmore station, prosecutors say Aidan McGuinness, 18, and two juveniles who were not identified were arraigned last week in connection to the attack, Suffolk District Kevin Hayden's office said.

Body of missing Dartmouth College student found in Connecticut River Kexin Cai, 26, had last been seen leaving her home on an electronic bike last Wednesday.

Trump says he is open to restrictions on contraception before backing away from the statement

Ex-NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty to felony charges in Arizona election interference case Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani pleaded not guilty Tuesday to nine felony charges stemming from his role in an effort to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss in Arizona to Joe Biden.

Thousands of Boston parking meters are about to expire. But you’ll still have to pay. The city is replacing more than 5,600 parking meters that have been in service for decades and 160 kiosks that have been in service for about 10 years.

Graceland is not for sale, Elvis Presley’s granddaughter says in lawsuit The granddaughter of Elvis Presley is fighting plans to publicly auction his Graceland estate in Memphis after a company attempted to sell the property based on claims that a loan using it as collateral was not repaid.

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Over four hours of grueling and combative questioning, Karen Read’s attorneys grilled one of their prime targets on Tuesday, the 15th day of testimony.

President Biden in N.H. touts expanded VA benefits: ‘We leave no veteran behind’
Biden carried a message that he hopes will translate to the campaign trail, as he faces off with Donald Trump: “He cares about veterans," a supporter said.

MBTA service changes will impact Orange Line, Red Line, commuter rail riders in June
Orange Line service will be suspended between Back Bay and Wellington from May 28 to June 6. Here's what you need to know.

Forecast | Ken Mahan

New England’s hot stretch begins. Temps to peak near 90 in first major warm-up of the season.
Afternoon and evening thunderstorms expected across Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

Three Quincy teens charged in alleged attack on other group of teenagers at Kenmore station, prosecutors say
Aidan McGuinness, 18, and two juveniles who were not identified were arraigned last week in connection to the attack, Suffolk District Kevin Hayden's office said.

Body of missing Dartmouth College student found in Connecticut River
Kexin Cai, 26, had last been seen leaving her home on an electronic bike last Wednesday.

Ex-NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty to felony charges in Arizona election interference case
Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani pleaded not guilty Tuesday to nine felony charges stemming from his role in an effort to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss in Arizona to Joe Biden.

Thousands of Boston parking meters are about to expire. But you’ll still have to pay.
The city is replacing more than 5,600 parking meters that have been in service for decades and 160 kiosks that have been in service for about 10 years.

Graceland is not for sale, Elvis Presley’s granddaughter says in lawsuit
The granddaughter of Elvis Presley is fighting plans to publicly auction his Graceland estate in Memphis after a company attempted to sell the property based on claims that a loan using it as collateral was not repaid.

‘This is a marathon, not a sprint’: For Boston reparations task force, redress is a work in progress
The earliest that Black Bostonians might get to weigh in on this process will be 2025, meaning that reparations might not materialize for years to come.

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A packed house at the Huntington Theatre turned out Monday night for the 41st Elliot Norton Awards.

GBH News general manager Pam Johnston announces departure
Johnston’s news came as employees braced for potential layoffs that leaders have warned may be coming.