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A Babson College student wanted to surprise her family for Thanksgiving. She was deported instead.

Any Lucia Lopez Belloza was at Logan to catch a flight to Texas when immigration authorities detained her as she was about to board the plane.

Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew detained by ICE in Revere; Brazil native came to US as a child

Bruna Ferreira, 33, was brought to the United States as a child in 1998. She is now in removal proceedings in Louisiana.

New prosecutor won’t pursue charges against Trump and others in Georgia election interference case. Follow live updates.

The abandonment of the case is the latest reflection of how President Trump has emerged largely unscathed from a spate of prosecutions that once threatened to imperil his political career.
Supreme Court won’t immediately let Trump administration fire copyright office head

Attorneys warn immigrants about interstate travel risks: ‘Avoid going to New Hampshire’

With the rollout of President Trump’s mass deportations agenda, some attorneys in Massachusetts are now advising their undocumented clients to avoid crossing state lines.
Immigrant rights advocates say Mass. must formally bar local police from working with ICE

With ‘love and good snow,’ a ski resort on the northern border hopes to overcome US-Canada tensions

Situated just miles from the northern border and less than two hours from Montreal, Vermont's Jay Peak Resort typically draws half its visitors from Canada.
CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK | CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

DOT chief Sean Duffy wants to bring back the golden age of travel. He’s living in a fantasy world.

Analysis

Trump’s attacks used to pack a punch. Now they’re a gift.

Billy Baker
They dreamed of opening their own bakery. Reality wakes them up at 2 a.m.
Bread is elemental. It is emotional. It is temperamental. And inside a bakery in Beverly is the story of what happens when it calls to you.

Are formal dining rooms a thing of the past? Depends who you ask.
From the first Thanksgiving in 1621 through the 19th century to today, the dining room has held different meaning in the home.

Here’s a strategy to get through stressful holiday gatherings. Act like a dull rock.
SHERYL JULIAN

Everything you need to know about how to cook herb-roasted turkey successfully

DEVRA FIRST

Thankful as always, but this year was different

‘I guess I snapped’: North Adams man allegedly beat his parents and set their house on fire, police say

The man allegedly got a can of gasoline from the basement and poured it on the floor upstairs before lighting a match, police said.

How did these men scam so many homeowners in New England? With an appeal to shared Irish roots — and plenty of charm.

The stories begin with a knock on the door and end with Irish and UK nationals being charged in home repair fraud schemes in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New York.

Concord man arrested after allegedly posting makeshift scarecrows with signs critical of superintendent

The man allegedly violated a harassment prevention order issued in May, police said.

The Midtown Hotel was dead. Long live the Midtown Hotel.
National Development has reopened the mid-century motor lodge on Huntington Ave. after plans for an apartment building there fell through.

Why are grocery and liquor stores closed on Thanksgiving? You can thank Massachusetts’ ‘blue laws.’

Originally meant to insure that people went to church on Sunday and observed the Sabbath, many blue laws are still enshrined into state law because lawmakers aren’t willing to change them.

New approaches to finding cancer early raise hopes — and questions

Novel blood tests as well as artificial intelligence are part of an accelerating effort to catch cancer before it kills.

How a Somerville company uses AI to . . . fix potholes
The 20-something founders of Cyvl say new technology offers a solution to an old and bedeviling problem.

Death toll in Hong Kong high-rise fire rises to 36, with 279 people reported missing
A fire spread across seven high-rise apartment buildings in a Hong Kong housing complex, killing at least 36 people and leaving others trapped, in the city’s worst blaze in years.

Man who was sentenced to death for 1975 murder of Worcester teenager denied parole

Mother and her children attacked outside Saugus mall, police say

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Weekend forecast: Dry and chilly with rain closing out the long holiday break

Ski forecast: Rounds of light snow possible on the slopes this long holiday weekend

Patriots OL Will Campbell headed to injured reserve, will miss at least four games

Because of the timing of his placement on IR, Campbell is eligible to return to the field for the Patriots’ regular-season finale against Miami.
With Patriots atop the AFC, Robert Kraft is thankful he has one of the best teams in the NFL right now

Thanksgiving streaming guide: 20 new movies and TV shows to stream, plus info on parades, specials, and football

Here are 20 titles available to watch this week, plus additional information on how to stream the parades, specials, and Thanksgiving Day football games.
Criterion puts Wes Anderson in a box (and a book)
LOVE LETTERS

I relate to letter writers who aren’t happy in long marriages

Can I leave mine?
Opinion
JOAN VENNOCHI

Bill Belichick wrote the book on winning. Then he broke his own rules.

His off-field distraction turned into on-field defeat.
EDITORIAL

Wu made two good School Committee appointments. With their terms ending, she should reappoint them.

JEFF JACOBY

The awkward Thanksgiving of O. Henry’s ‘two gentlemen’

Ashish K. Jha

Three things in public health to be thankful for

IDEAS | Musa al-Gharbi

Democrats’ wins may not mean what they seem

More recent News

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appear on state television saying they have seized power in the country

Soldiers said they have seized power in the country three days after national elections were held.

Newport Creamery’s Cranston, R.I., location to close next month, a year earlier than expected

The Garden City restaurant’s lease it not being renewed and it will close on Dec. 28.

Trial for North Andover officer shot by colleague set for February

Kelsey Fitzsimmons has pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon.

Why constantly checking your phone can drain your focus and memory

For many of us, checking our phones has probably become an unconscious reflex, similar to breathing or blinking.

Three Chinese astronauts were stuck in space. Here’s why it keeps happening.

Americans and Russians have faced the same problem in recent years.

Man arrested after alleged sexual assault at Providence Place mall

Rashaad Jenkins, 39, was charged with first-degree sexual assault and held without bail, records show.

Recommended reads

Mansfield’s Xfinity Center undergoing biggest renovation in its nearly 40-year history

The nearly 20,000-seat venue's general manager describes the scope, aims, and timeline for the changes.

Historic railcar installed at Holocaust Museum Boston
The railcar was believed to have been used to transport Jews to camps in Europe. Construction of the Holocaust Museum Boston will continue around the installed car.

Right street address, wrong city, big mess. Some 385 gallons of heating oil mistakenly delivered to Medford home.
The oil was supposed to be delivered to a home in Malden with the same address, officials said.

South Shore Health insurance dispute could disrupt care for over 6,000 patients
The dispute is the latest sign of escalating financial pressures on insurers and medical providers.

Culture & Lifestyle

Patti Smith toasts the 50th anniversary of ‘Horses’ at the Orpheum

From Stevie Nicks, a charming blend of solo spells and Fleetwood Mac at TD Garden

BU alum Josh Safdie introduces local student filmmakers to ‘Marty Supreme’ at Coolidge Corner Theatre

‘Eternity’ is no ‘Defending Your Life,’ but it wants to be

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

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

A Boston 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.

Explore the project: Snitch City

In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

ALAN WIRZBICKI

Thanksgiving trains are sold out. Why not borrow more?

Tracy Brady

Thanksgiving begins with the annual national freak-out over the bird

EDITORIAL

What did Healey know about the background of aide arrested for drug trafficking?

JOAN VENNOCHI

Trump plays buddy with Mamdani. With Wu, it’s pure hostility.

EDITORIAL

Why does a Roxbury Community College graduate earn nearly $15,000 less than a Bunker Hill grad?

JOAN VENNOCHI

Will the ‘Mamdani effect’ on Israel work for Moulton and Pressley?

Metro

Why are grocery and liquor stores closed on Thanksgiving? You can thank Massachusetts’ ‘blue laws.’

Originally meant to insure that people went to church on Sunday and observed the Sabbath, many blue laws are still enshrined into state law because lawmakers aren’t willing to change them.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Weekend forecast: Dry and chilly with rain closing out the long holiday break

A storm system will deliver rain late Sunday but with milder temperatures.

‘I guess I snapped’: North Adams man allegedly beat his parents and set their house on fire, police say

The man allegedly got a can of gasoline from the basement and poured it on the floor upstairs before lighting a match, police said.

Trump administration says lower prices for 15 Medicare drugs will save taxpayers billions

The Medicare drug negotiation program that made them possible is mandated by law and began under the Biden administration.

Sports

patriots

Patriots OL Will Campbell headed to injured reserve, will miss at least four games

Because of the timing of his placement on IR, Campbell is eligible to return to the field for the Patriots’ regular-season finale against Miami.
high schools

MIAA state playoffs: Meet the boys’ and girls’ soccer winners and other fall champs

State champions have been crowned in golf, swimming, cross-country, field hockey, and girls' volleyball, and soccer.
bruins at islanders | 7 p.m. (NESN)

Bruins at Islanders: Even in November, playoff implications loom for Eastern Conference foes

The Islanders enter Wednesday’s game in third place in the Metropolitan Division with 28 points and two points ahead of the Bruins in the Eastern Conference race.
Pistons at Celtics | 5 p.m. (ESPN)

Celtics vs. Pistons: Detroit going for franchise record win streak in Boston

patriots

With the Patriots atop the AFC, Robert Kraft is thankful he has one of the best teams in the NFL right now

patriots

Former Patriots Rodney Harrison, Vince Wilfork, and Adam Vinatieri among semifinalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame

Business

Trump administration says lower prices for 15 Medicare drugs will save taxpayers billions

The Medicare drug negotiation program that made them possible is mandated by law and began under the Biden administration.

As Black women face unemployment challenges, a roundtable of policymakers searches for solutions

Policymakers, organizers and business owners have gathered to tackle how to address rising unemployment among Black women.
RI BUSINESS

A Thanksgiving vibe check on Rhode Island’s publicly traded companies

The Midtown Hotel was dead. Long live the Midtown Hotel.

magazine
Winter Travel

Killington’s independent era is starting. Will it change skiing in New England?

winter travel

Summer in the winter: From saunas in Maine to a tiki bar in Cambridge, best bets for escaping the New England cold

Globe Magazine

Can the iconic huts of the White Mountains weather the rise of glamping?

PERSPECTIVE

When my parents died 28 days apart, I was left with grief — and a lot of stuff

metro

Ski forecast: Rounds of light snow possible on the slopes this long holiday weekend

How did these men scam so many homeowners in New England? With an appeal to shared Irish roots — and plenty of charm.

A Thanksgiving vibe check on Rhode Island’s publicly traded companies

sports

Robert Kraft and the Patriots continue tradition of helping local families celebrate Thanksgiving

How the Bruins’ Morgan Geekie went from spare part to the top of the NHL goals list

Celtics without Neemias Queta vs. streaking Pistons, and if he’s out for long, it could be a huge blow

business

Unionized Blue Bottle workers go on strike ahead of Thanksgiving weekend

Sellers in other countries struggle to maintain US customers as holiday shopping season starts

US retail sales rose slightly in September, adding to months of big gains

politics

New prosecutor won’t pursue charges against Trump and others in Georgia election interference case. Follow live updates.

​​Georgia prosecutor drops election interference case against Trump. Here’s what to know.

Supreme Court won’t immediately let Trump administration fire copyright office head

Nation

Prosecutors will retry man in 1979 death of Etan Patz in New York

Some DACA recipients have been arrested in the Trump’s administration’s immigration crackdown

Big meals can trigger heart attacks, just like stress or heavy exercise

World

Death toll in Hong Kong high-rise fire rises to 36, with 279 people reported missing

Israel returns 15 more Palestinian bodies to Gaza as first phase of ceasefire nears end

The question hanging over peace talks: What will Putin accept?

opinion

What did Healey know about the background of aide arrested for drug trafficking?

The absurdity of calling Zohran Mamdani a communist

The courts broke campaign finance. Maine is giving them a chance to repair it.

lifestyle

I relate to letter writers who aren’t happy in long marriages

Why constantly checking your phone can drain your focus and memory

Here’s a strategy to get through stressful holiday gatherings. Act like a dull rock.

food & dining

Gangnam Spice opens in Jamaica Plain; Anna’s Taqueria debuts in Dedham

Thankful as always, but this year was different

Big meals can trigger heart attacks, just like stress or heavy exercise

travel

DOT chief Sean Duffy wants to bring back the golden age of travel. He’s living in a fantasy world.

Turo claims renter damaged a car that was muddy to begin with

The shutdown is over. Flights have resumed. Thanksgiving travelers might wonder: What now?

Arts

Revisiting a Black artist who rearranged history to uncloak difficult truths

From Locke-Ober to the Franklin Public Library

Gustav Klimt portrait that spared its subject from Nazis breaks modern art record with $236 million sale

Books

Local bestsellers for the week ended Nov. 23

Crossing borders and making (good) trouble, Jessica Mitford was a model for our times

Is everything you ever learned about capitalism wrong?

Movies

Putting Wes Anderson into a box and a book

‘Zootopia 2′ has clever animal puns, yes, but also a genuinely thoughtful plot

Thanksgiving streaming guide: 20 new movies and TV shows to stream, plus info on parades, specials, and football

Television

Thanksgiving streaming guide: 20 new movies and TV shows to stream, plus info on parades, specials, and football

It was 30 years ago today (more or less)

A new HBO doc shows how the 1985 Chicago Bears did the Super Bowl Shuffle

music

Looking for a change of pace from Holiday Pops and Handel? Check out this young French accordionist.

Berklee’s new archive preserves Indigenous music from around the world

Mansfield’s Xfinity Center undergoing biggest renovation in its nearly 40-year history

Theater/Dance

‘Annie,’ and the promise of a better tomorrow, return

He’s an actor and comedian, and soon he’ll help show how the American Revolution got started

Two well-known literary figures unite in ‘A Sherlock Carol’

Health

Why constantly checking your phone can drain your focus and memory

Here’s a strategy to get through stressful holiday gatherings. Act like a dull rock.

New approaches to finding cancer early raise hopes — and questions

Obituaries

Udo Kier, German actor who played eccentric villains, dies at 81

Viola Fletcher, oldest survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, dies at 111

Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, Black power activist known as H. Rap Brown, dies at 82