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Pete Hegseth spoke to reporters after a meeting with Senator John Thune, a South Dakota Republican, on Wednesday.

Deference or defiance: Senate Republicans grapple with confirming Trump’s controversial Cabinet nominees

The post-election stretch has turned into a high-pressure test of the allegiances of Republican senators — to Trump, and to their constitutional duty to assess his nominees.

Trump’s defense pick Pete Hegseth meets with Republican senators Peter Navarro served prison time related to Jan. 6. Now Trump is bringing him back as an adviser.

CEO of UnitedHealthcare shot and killed in New York City in ‘brazen, targeted attack,’ authorities say
The shooter appeared to be “lying in wait for several minutes” before approaching Brian Thompson from behind and opening fire, authorities said. Police had not yet established a motive.

Few Mass. companies pay for personal security for execs. Those that do often cite specific threats. How big is UnitedHealthcare’s presence in Massachusetts?

United Healthcare chief executive officer Brian Thompson.

What to know about Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO shot to death in NYC

Thompson was named CEO of the massive insurer in April 2021.

Zendaya attends the 34th annual Gotham Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street in New York on Dec. 2, 2024.

WCVB goes viral after unknowingly capturing footage of Zendaya on Newbury Street: ‘I was like, wait, what?’

An eagle-eyed viewer posted video of the Channel 5 footage on TikTok, pointing out the “Euphoria” actress and teasing the station for not realizing just how star-studded the b-roll was.

An illicit photo, a secret code, a Project Skydrop sequel. A tale of betrayal and reconciliation.
In Project Skydrop, a real-life treasure hunt turned into real-life drama.

A quick-moving system is forecast to bring snow Wednesday evening into Thursday.

These maps show how today’s storm will impact New England

These Alberta Clippers tend to be small but notoriously fast-movers, bringing rain, snow and sending wind chills into the teens.

Here’s an hour-by-hour timeline of the storm Northern New England is on track to see second snowstorm in a week

Gillette Stadium waits ready to host eight state championship football games over the next 56 hours.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

MIAA Super Bowl live updates: Follow along as Uxbridge and Mashpee battle in the second quarter

Sixteen teams compete to be one of the eight teams crowned a Super Bowl champion, beginning with Uxbridge-Mashpee at 5 p.m.

Empowered by voters, DiZoglio vows to sue Massachusetts Legislature if it resists audit efforts

The Legislature’s Democratic leaders contend that State Auditor Diana DiZoglio's push to launch an audit so soon after Election Day is premature.

Two Mass. families sue famed literacy specialists, claiming reading curriculums were intentionally flawed

The complaint, which is seeking class action status, could spur others like it nationwide.

Five things to know about the lawsuit, including whether you can join Read the lawsuit

Two students wounded and gunman dead after shooting at Northern California elementary school

Deputies were “on scene of an active incident involving a shooting” at Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists in Palermo, the Butte County Sheriff's Office said on the social platform X.

French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister in the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962

France’s far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined together to vote Wednesday a no-confidence motion prompted by budget disputes that forces Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign.

Up in smoke: Cannabis agency’s choice for new director backs out of job

David Lakeman, a former CCC employee who runs the cannabis division in Illinois, turned down the top job in Massachusetts — a month after receiving the offer.

Rapper Lil Xan allegedly kicked audience member in head, fled security at Royale nightclub, police say

In a video circulating online, Lil Xan appears to push a patron to the floor and throw a microphone at him. As the patron starts to get up, Lil Xan seems to kick him in the face, causing him to fall into the crowd.

Red Sox remain in the mix to sign Juan Soto, sources say, as free-agent superstar whittles down options
The cost — with the Mets, Yankees, Blue Jays, and Dodgers, as well as the Red Sox, characterized as the most aggressive suitors — has reached staggering heights.

THE FINE PRINT

‘I have never encountered a more elusive company’: Ipswich man faces $575 charge from Sears after failed oven repair

Plus: A digital subscription service wrongly charges state sales taxes on magazine renewals, a cautionary tale on a dating app, and tips when hiring a contractor.

City’s lawsuit against Barbara Lynch allowed to move forward

‘I’m not ... stepping down.’ Boston Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson pledges to continue her work amid federal probe

Video shows snowboarder escaping avalanche on Mount Washington

Transgender rights supporters and opponent rally outside of the U.S. Supreme Court as the high court hears arguments in a case on medical transition treatments for minors. The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in US v. Skrmetti, a case about Tennessee's law banning gender-affirming care for minors and if it violates the Constitution's equal protection clause.

‘This case is critical’: Youth gender medicine reaches the Supreme Court

Supreme Court seems reluctant to block state bans on gender-affirming care for minors

Dr. Tom Perls, a Boston University researcher who runs the largest study of centenarians and their families in the world, sat last year with Herlda Senhouse, who was 112 at the time. Senhouse, who died last month at 113, was the second oldest person in the United States.

Who gets to live to 100? The answer may surprise you.

In old age, life expectancy among the races shifts in dramatic ways, a new study shows.

These Celtics are better than last season's NBA champions, but only if they successfully defend their title.

Dan Shaughnessy

Can we get to the playoffs already? This year’s Celtics might be even better than last year’s.

The Celtics are clearly the best team in the NBA, and don’t be dropping any Cleveland talk on my big head.

US presidential transition

Kash Patel speaks before Donald Trump at a campaign rally at the Findlay Toyota Arena Oct. 13, 2024, in Prescott Valley, Ariz.

Trump’s FBI pick has plans to reshape the bureau. This is what Kash Patel has said he wants to do.

Representative Matt Gaetz speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2024, at the National Harbor, in Oxon Hill, Md., on Feb. 23.

Trump convinced Republicans to overlook his misconduct. But can he do the same for his nominees?

Trump administration picks Lee Zeldin, Thomas Homan, Stephen Miller, Michael Waltz, Susie Wiles, and Elise Stefanik.

Here are the people Donald Trump has picked for key positions

President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to challenge the Senate’s constitutionally independent role with his nominees and threats to push the boundaries of executive authority.

A second Trump term poses a crucial test of the Senate’s independence

Opinion

President Biden and his son Hunter Biden during this year's White House Easter Egg Roll.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Hunter Biden pardon: Parental love or enabling?

Parental instinct crosses the political divide.

The Biden pardon is unconstitutional — and a surprising opportunity

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

More states must pass shield laws protecting gender-affirming care

JEFF JACOBY

A student’s T-shirt says: ‘There are only two genders.’ What does the Constitution say?

EDITORIAL

Tenants shouldn’t be forced to pay broker fees

IDEAS | THEO ZENOU

Go nuclear, Trump

Globe Santa

When children hear holiday presents aren’t for them
The post-Thanksgiving period is the time when the gap between low-income families and those more affluent is more acute than ever.

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Coming soon: The Harvard Plan
A three-part podcast series from The Boston Globe in partnership with WNYC’s On The Media that takes listeners inside the chaos at Harvard University last year.

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The BSO’s maestro had to leave mid-concert. Put on the spot, his assistant conductor stepped up.

BSO music director Andris Nelsons, who’d fallen ill, exited the stage after the overture to Mozart’s "The Abduction from the Seraglio."

Harvard reverses course, allows international students to spend winter break on campus

On Monday, the housing office sent students apologetic emails that included approvals for their previously rejected housing applications, the Harvard Crimson reported.

HIGHER EDUCATION

Brown University ramps up efforts to improve diversity on campus

The percentage of students from historically underrepresented groups in the incoming class plunged following the Supreme Court’s ruling banning consideration of race in college admissions.

Boston City Council members push to hold hearing on rental broker fees

The move comes just weeks after New York City lawmakers moved to make the same change.

LOVE LETTERS

Matchmaker friends think I will date anyone

Do they all think I should just settle and accept anyone?

A question challenging Massachusetts’ new gun law will appear on the 2026 ballot

A “yes” vote on the question would keep the law in place, while a “no” would reject it.

With Trump headed back to White House, Boston City Council reaffirms local law limiting immigration holds

All 13 councilors voted unanimously on Wednesday to reaffirm the Trust Act, first passed in 2014, which bans Boston police from keeping immigrants in custody for possible deportation by federal officials, unless a criminal warrant has been issued for the person’s arrest.

Shock and fear: Boston’s Korean community reacts to South Korea’s political turmoil.

As news of South Korea’s ongoing political upheaval spread to the United States, Koreans in neighborhoods like Allston and in Korean student groups at Boston colleges and universities scoured news sites and social media outlets for updates.

Mass. man sentenced for stealing $1.7 million in gold and other metals from jewelry company’s R.I. facility

Benjamin Preacher, 54, was sentenced to 59 days in prison plus probation and home confinement and was ordered to forfeit $1,267,093, according to the US attorney's office.

Another ‘Sauna Village,’ the trendy hot-and-cold winter respite, is popping up in Somerville

Saunas and cold plunges are the hottest (and coldest) new thing in beating the seasonal blues. The latest pop-up "Sauna Winter Village" is headed to Somerville, right outside the Aeronaut brewery.

Kara Elliott-Ortega is departing as Boston’s chief of arts and culture
"What I wanted to be able to do in my time was make sure that anybody could come to City Hall, find me, and have a meeting with me," says Elliott-Ortega.

After ballot measure win, Uber and Lyft workers quickly launch ‘App Drivers Union’
Thousands of drivers are waiting on certification from Beacon Hill to organize for better pay and protections.

Money, Power, Inequality

From compliance to change: Mass. Convention Center Authority hires BECMA for supplier diversity push
The Mass. Convention Center Authority and BECMA signed a $580,000 consulting contract that would allow the council to suggest changes to its current methods of hiring Black vendors.

Culture & Lifestyle

It was love at first ‘cringe’ for this North Shore native and her Orange County beau

Visitors to the Museum of Science explored the Apollo Command Module as Mayor Michelle Wu joined school leaders and representatives from Boston's cultural institutions to announce Boston Family Days, an expansion of the BPS Sundays pilot program that allowed free access to museums and zoos for Boston's students and their families.

Mayor Michelle Wu announces expansion of free Sunday museum program to all school-age youth

Ana Sortun’s beloved (but very small) bakery and cafe now has a big sibling

One of the best movies of the year is a wordless, Latvian animated film about a cat. It’s called ‘Flow.’

Special Projects

Seventh-graders at the Curley School on the first day of school in 1975. (Ulrike Welsch/Globe staff)

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.

An Ambulance passed Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, La.

A Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Our ultimate guide to more than 200 winners for Boston's best food, drinks, and fun things to do.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

President-elect Donald Trump arrived to watch SpaceX's mega rocket Starship lift off for a test flight with Elon Musk in Boca Chica, Texas, Nov. 19, 2024.

SCOT LEHIGH

From MAGA to medieval: How Trump’s team echoes the past

President Biden was accompanied by his son Hunter Biden, his grandson Beau, and his daughter-in-law Melissa Cohen Biden in Nantucket on Nov. 29.

EDITORIAL

A father’s love for his son doesn’t require dissing the Justice Department

Could Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña’s move to change the way School Committee members are selected be a sign that local elected officials are finally catching up to the fact that school committees, elected or not, are not universally ideal, and that so many countries do without them for a reason?

MARCELA GARCÍA

Let Lawrence experiment with a partially appointed School Committee

Ryan Normandin

In Newton, we tried an experiment in educational equity. It has failed.

Migrant families leave the Boston Logan Airport to go to a day center in Quincy on July 9, 2024.

Sarah Sherman-Stokes and Leah Hastings

How Massachusetts can limit ICE enforcement

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Two Haverhill men arrested in N.H. for drug trafficking, officials say

Raymundo DeJesus, 43, and Andres Carpio, 33, are both facing charges of possessing a narcotic drug with intent to distribute, officials said Wednesday.

RELIGION

‘I feel like this is our chance to visit with St. Thomas Aquinas’: R.I. Catholics marvel at relic of patron saint

The relic of the 13th century Italian Dominican friar drew crowds and their prayers to Providence.

Childhood illness steals a family’s normalcy

The financial toll of caring for a sick child can make that dream feel impossible.

Shock and fear: Boston’s Korean community reacts to South Korea’s political turmoil.

Sports

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

MIAA Super Bowl live updates: Follow along as Uxbridge and Mashpee battle in the second quarter

Sixteen teams compete to be one of the eight teams crowned a Super Bowl champion, beginning with Uxbridge-Mashpee at 5 p.m.

The Stars put Tyler Seguin on injured reserve after a 3-1 victory over Winnipeg on Sunday.

NHL

Tyler Seguin’s season may be over, as he needs surgery to deal with another major hip injury

The member of Boston's 2011 Cup winner played 19 of the first 23 games this season, and is third on the Stars with 20 points (nine goals, 11 assists).

“We tried not to get into politics, or state by state or any of that stuff,” USGA CEO Mike Whan told the Associated Press. “We just simply said, ‘Where do we believe somebody would have a competitive advantage in the field?’ "

GOLF

LPGA and USGA update transgender policy to require any transition be before male puberty

The updated policies, which take effect in 2025, would rule out eligibility for Hailey Davidson. Davidson missed qualifying for the US Women’s Open this year by one shot and came up short in LPGA Q-school.

Peter Abraham I On baseball

The Red Sox did not find a closer in Aroldis Chapman, but they did find an important bullpen piece

WNBA

Sun tab Belgium national team coach Rachid Meziane as new bench boss

NFL

Ravens suspend receiver Diontae Johnson, claim he refused to play in Sunday’s game against Eagles

Business

Top Places to Work

The challenges, and joys, of hiring Gen Z workers: ‘Their right hand is their phone’

A new generation with decidedly different work habits has some employers scratching their heads.

Top Places to Work

‘If you stop working, you die’: The competitive edge older employees bring

At a time of workplace churn, employers are tapping the expertise of staffers in their 70s and 80s.

Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair

D.C. sues Amazon, says it secretly stopped fast deliveries to 2 predominantly Black ZIP codes

magazine

MISS CONDUCT

How can I politely avoid spending the holidays at my son’s house

Cooking

Shepherd’s stew, baked pasta, and chicken curry recipes for cold winter days

Perspective

The dos and don’ts of grandparenting: From Vicks to surprise haircuts

The writer, at right, and his friend Craig pose for a selfie while snorkeling.

Winter Travel

The best view of the Florida Keys may be through a snorkel mask

metro

A picture from an affidavit described as showing scrap precious metal seized from Benjamin Preacher’s home in March.

Mass. man sentenced for stealing $1.7 million in gold and other metals from jewelry company’s R.I. facility

From compliance to change: Mass. Convention Center Authority hires BECMA for supplier diversity push

A question challenging Massachusetts’ new gun law will appear on the 2026 ballot

sports

Flanked by (from left) BB&N coach Mike Willey, his parents, Bobby and Wendy, and sister, Alivia, Bo MacCormack signed his national letter of intent to play at Boston College.

Coach Bill O’Brien talks about BC football’s 27-player recruiting class

Jaguars shut down Trevor Lawrence for rest of the season, setting up opportunity for Mac Jones

MIAA Super Bowl schedule and guide: How to watch, how to get tickets, and what to know about matchups

business

Alex Harte, right, and Justin Diraddo unload a U-Haul in Allston on Sept. 1, 2022.

Boston City Council members push to hold hearing on rental broker fees

City’s lawsuit against Barbara Lynch allowed to move forward

WCVB goes viral after unknowingly capturing footage of Zendaya on Newbury Street: ‘I was like, wait, what?’

politics

Peter Navarro speaks during the Republican National Convention, July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee.

Peter Navarro served prison time related to Jan. 6. Now Trump is bringing him back as an adviser

Deference or defiance: Senate Republicans grapple with confirming Trump’s controversial Cabinet nominees

Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair

Nation

Prenatal blood test can sometimes hint at cancer in moms-to-be

Most rural hospitals have closed their maternity wards, study finds

Conditions in abandoned mine are too dangerous for crew searching for Pennsylvania woman

World

A wounded Palestinian child was carried on a stretcher at the Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital in Deir al-Balah, following an Israeli bombardment in Nuseirat, central Gaza, Wednesday.

Israeli strikes on a Gaza tent camp kill at least 21 people, hospital says

Iran releases Narges Mohammadi, Nobel laureate, from prison for 21 days

Israel’s military says hostages were likely killed by Hamas as airstrike hit

opinion

From MAGA to medieval: How Trump’s team echoes the past

Legal challenges to red-state bans on youth gender care have illuminated a coverup

A father’s love for his son doesn’t require dissing the Justice Department

lifestyle

It was love at first ‘cringe’ for this North Shore native and her Orange County beau

What do ‘demure,’ ‘manifest,’ and ‘brain rot’ have in common? They’re the words that sum up 2024.

Tom Brady loses MrBeast $100,000 throwing challenge to a high school quarterback

food & dining

Ana Sortun’s beloved (but very small) bakery and cafe now has a big sibling

‘Everybody is drinking Guinness.’ Here’s why.

‘Why would I go to Boston if I could get this here?’ Quincy’s diverse population is making for a thriving (and affordable) food scene.

travel

WCVB goes viral after unknowingly capturing footage of Zendaya on Newbury Street: ‘I was like, wait, what?’

More than 3 million travelers screened at US airports in a single day. That’s a record.

Getting an airport Uber has become an absolute obstacle course

Arts

Walker Evans, "Resort Photographer at Work," 1941.

Florida photographically, then and now

‘I’m actually doing art on people,’ says Salem’s Tallboy

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought banana art for $6.2 million eats the fruit in Hong Kong

Books

Ten great gift books for the young children on your shopping list

Local bestsellers for the week ended Dec. 1

Lily Tuck’s new novel revisits the Holocaust through one girl’s life and death

Movies

WCVB goes viral after unknowingly capturing footage of Zendaya on Newbury Street: ‘I was like, wait, what?’

One of the best movies of the year is a wordless, Latvian animated film about a cat. It’s called ‘Flow.’

‘Nightbitch’ tries to make fetch happen

Television

Carol Burnett arrives at Variety's Power of Women on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at Mother Wolf in Los Angeles.

Carol Burnett: A classic then and now

WCVB goes viral after unknowingly capturing footage of Zendaya on Newbury Street: ‘I was like, wait, what?’

Trump’s admin picks are providing plenty of late night fodder

music

Castle of our Skins to build performance venue on site of former Harriet Tubman House

Spotify Wrapped’s new feature: A personalized AI podcast

The BSO’s maestro had to leave mid-concert. Put on the spot, his assistant conductor stepped up.

Theater/Dance

"The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show" comes to Boston on Dec. 2.

Jinkx and DeLa want their show to be a home for the holidays

Expect 250 costume changes to tell the story of ‘Rosemary’s Baby Jesus’

Louis C.K. to perform surprise show in Lynn

Health

Dr. Susan Meschwitz, center, a chemistry professor at Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I., in her lab with two undergraduate students.

About 30% of women are reinfected with a UTI within a year. This R.I. professor is looking for a way to change that.

Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island?

R.I. Life Science Hub still in negotiations to develop lab incubator space: ‘In the business world... things moved a lot faster’

Obituaries

Former Washington Post journalist Richard Homan at his house in Green Valley, Ariz., in 2013.

Tracking snow and rain

Deference or defiance: Senate Republicans grapple with confirming Trump’s controversial Cabinet nominees

CEO of UnitedHealthcare shot and killed in New York City in ‘brazen, targeted attack,’ authorities say The shooter appeared to be “lying in wait for several minutes” before approaching Brian Thompson from behind and opening fire, authorities said. Police had not yet established a motive.

What to know about Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO shot to death in NYC

WCVB goes viral after unknowingly capturing footage of Zendaya on Newbury Street: ‘I was like, wait, what?’

An illicit photo, a secret code, a Project Skydrop sequel. A tale of betrayal and reconciliation. In Project Skydrop, a real-life treasure hunt turned into real-life drama.

These maps show how today’s storm will impact New England

MIAA Super Bowl live updates: Follow along as Uxbridge and Mashpee battle in the second quarter

Empowered by voters, DiZoglio vows to sue Massachusetts Legislature if it resists audit efforts

Two Mass. families sue famed literacy specialists, claiming reading curriculums were intentionally flawed

Two students wounded and gunman dead after shooting at Northern California elementary school

French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister in the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962

Up in smoke: Cannabis agency’s choice for new director backs out of job

Rapper Lil Xan allegedly kicked audience member in head, fled security at Royale nightclub, police say

Red Sox remain in the mix to sign Juan Soto, sources say, as free-agent superstar whittles down options The cost — with the Mets, Yankees, Blue Jays, and Dodgers, as well as the Red Sox, characterized as the most aggressive suitors — has reached staggering heights.

‘I have never encountered a more elusive company’: Ipswich man faces $575 charge from Sears after failed oven repair

City’s lawsuit against Barbara Lynch allowed to move forward

‘I’m not ... stepping down.’ Boston Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson pledges to continue her work amid federal probe

Video shows snowboarder escaping avalanche on Mount Washington

‘This case is critical’: Youth gender medicine reaches the Supreme Court

Who gets to live to 100? The answer may surprise you.

Can we get to the playoffs already? This year’s Celtics might be even better than last year’s.

Trump’s FBI pick has plans to reshape the bureau. This is what Kash Patel has said he wants to do.

Trump convinced Republicans to overlook his misconduct. But can he do the same for his nominees?

Here are the people Donald Trump has picked for key positions

A second Trump term poses a crucial test of the Senate’s independence

Hunter Biden pardon: Parental love or enabling?

More states must pass shield laws protecting gender-affirming care

A student’s T-shirt says: ‘There are only two genders.’ What does the Constitution say?

Tenants shouldn’t be forced to pay broker fees

Go nuclear, Trump

When children hear holiday presents aren’t for them The post-Thanksgiving period is the time when the gap between low-income families and those more affluent is more acute than ever.

The Globe podcast

Coming soon: The Harvard Plan A three-part podcast series from The Boston Globe in partnership with WNYC’s On The Media that takes listeners inside the chaos at Harvard University last year.

More recent News

The BSO’s maestro had to leave mid-concert. Put on the spot, his assistant conductor stepped up.

Harvard reverses course, allows international students to spend winter break on campus

Brown University ramps up efforts to improve diversity on campus

Boston City Council members push to hold hearing on rental broker fees

Matchmaker friends think I will date anyone

A question challenging Massachusetts’ new gun law will appear on the 2026 ballot

With Trump headed back to White House, Boston City Council reaffirms local law limiting immigration holds

Shock and fear: Boston’s Korean community reacts to South Korea’s political turmoil.

Mass. man sentenced for stealing $1.7 million in gold and other metals from jewelry company’s R.I. facility

Recommended reads

Another ‘Sauna Village,’ the trendy hot-and-cold winter respite, is popping up in Somerville

Kara Elliott-Ortega is departing as Boston’s chief of arts and culture "What I wanted to be able to do in my time was make sure that anybody could come to City Hall, find me, and have a meeting with me," says Elliott-Ortega.

After ballot measure win, Uber and Lyft workers quickly launch ‘App Drivers Union’ Thousands of drivers are waiting on certification from Beacon Hill to organize for better pay and protections.

Culture & Lifestyle

It was love at first ‘cringe’ for this North Shore native and her Orange County beau

Mayor Michelle Wu announces expansion of free Sunday museum program to all school-age youth

Ana Sortun’s beloved (but very small) bakery and cafe now has a big sibling

One of the best movies of the year is a wordless, Latvian animated film about a cat. It’s called ‘Flow.’

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

A Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Nightmare in Mission Hill

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

From MAGA to medieval: How Trump’s team echoes the past

A father’s love for his son doesn’t require dissing the Justice Department

Let Lawrence experiment with a partially appointed School Committee

In Newton, we tried an experiment in educational equity. It has failed.

How Massachusetts can limit ICE enforcement

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Two Haverhill men arrested in N.H. for drug trafficking, officials say

‘I feel like this is our chance to visit with St. Thomas Aquinas’: R.I. Catholics marvel at relic of patron saint

Childhood illness steals a family’s normalcy

Shock and fear: Boston’s Korean community reacts to South Korea’s political turmoil.

Sports

MIAA Super Bowl live updates: Follow along as Uxbridge and Mashpee battle in the second quarter

Tyler Seguin’s season may be over, as he needs surgery to deal with another major hip injury

LPGA and USGA update transgender policy to require any transition be before male puberty

The Red Sox did not find a closer in Aroldis Chapman, but they did find an important bullpen piece

Sun tab Belgium national team coach Rachid Meziane as new bench boss

Ravens suspend receiver Diontae Johnson, claim he refused to play in Sunday’s game against Eagles

Business

The challenges, and joys, of hiring Gen Z workers: ‘Their right hand is their phone’

CEO of UnitedHealthcare shot and killed in New York City in ‘brazen, targeted attack,’ authorities say
The shooter appeared to be “lying in wait for several minutes” before approaching Brian Thompson from behind and opening fire, authorities said. Police had not yet established a motive.

An illicit photo, a secret code, a Project Skydrop sequel. A tale of betrayal and reconciliation.
In Project Skydrop, a real-life treasure hunt turned into real-life drama.

Red Sox remain in the mix to sign Juan Soto, sources say, as free-agent superstar whittles down options
The cost — with the Mets, Yankees, Blue Jays, and Dodgers, as well as the Red Sox, characterized as the most aggressive suitors — has reached staggering heights.

When children hear holiday presents aren’t for them
The post-Thanksgiving period is the time when the gap between low-income families and those more affluent is more acute than ever.

Coming soon: The Harvard Plan
A three-part podcast series from The Boston Globe in partnership with WNYC’s On The Media that takes listeners inside the chaos at Harvard University last year.

Kara Elliott-Ortega is departing as Boston’s chief of arts and culture
"What I wanted to be able to do in my time was make sure that anybody could come to City Hall, find me, and have a meeting with me," says Elliott-Ortega.

After ballot measure win, Uber and Lyft workers quickly launch ‘App Drivers Union’
Thousands of drivers are waiting on certification from Beacon Hill to organize for better pay and protections.