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New Orleans inches toward normalcy while mourning victims of deadly New Year’s rampage

The attack along Bourbon Street killed 14 people, along with the driver, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who officials said was inspired by the Islamic State militant group.

Prosecutors in Karen Read case seeking to bar testimony of defense cellphone specialist

In a motion, prosecutors asked Judge Beverly J. Cannone to bar Richard Green from testifying again about a phone belonging to prosecution witness Jennifer McCabe.

Governor Healey gives Lawrence City Council the power to appoint some School Committee members

The move makes Lawrence the second community in Massachusetts that will have at least some school committee members appointed by other elected officials.

Soldier shot self in head before Cybertruck exploded outside Trump’s Las Vegas hotel, officials say
The man inside a Tesla vehicle that exploded outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas was an active-duty US Army Green Beret, officials said.

Five Assumption University students charged in connection with ‘To Catch a Predator’ kidnapping plot

This Maine bakery was named one of the best in the country by the New York Times

2 dead and 18 injured in small plane crash in Southern California

Biden plans to block takeover bid of US Steel by Japan’s Nippon

CELTICS 118, TIMBERWOLVES 115

Celtics survive late surge by Timberwolves in intense opener of tough road trip

Jayson Tatum had 33 points, 9 assists, 8 rebounds for the Celtics, who narrowly escaped with a 118-115 victory after the Timberwolves had a tying 3-pointer by Anthony Edwards hit the rim at the final buzzer.
RANGERS 2, BRUINS 1

Jonathan Quick turns back the clock to make 32 saves and keep Bruins offense reeling as struggling Rangers earn win

Staked to an early 2-0 lead on goals by Mika Zibanejad and Brett Berard, the Rangers won for only the sixth time in their last 20 games (6-14-0), backed by the brilliant netminding by Jonathan Quick, the former UMass standout.
Odie Henderson review | ★★★★

The best film of 2024? ‘Nickel Boys,’ chronicling friendship amid brutality at a Florida reform school.

RaMell Ross's adaptation of Colson Whitehead's novel is nothing short of revolutionary.

Spotlight report

Turning patients into profit: How Steward embodies the risk of private equity’s push in American health care.

An investigation into Steward Health Care reveals a cautionary tale about the role of private equity in American health care and the corporate push for profits — often at the expense of patients.
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Opinion
David M. Shribman

What the ghost of Grover Cleveland would tell Trump

Eight pieces of advice for the incoming president.
EDITORIAL

Confidence in judicial system hits the skids

IDEAS | JAMES ALAN FOX

The myth of the mass shooting epidemic

Robert A. Pape

Understanding the New Orleans attack: ISIS’s enduring reach

Nicholas Evan Sarantakes

Jimmy Carter: A one-term president with enduring impact

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Top federal prosecutor in New Hampshire to resign before Trump’s inauguration
US Attorney Jane E. Young was nominated to her post by President Biden in 2022.

Three Maine teenagers hailed as heroes after helping homeowners escape fire, officials say

The home, which officials described as an 19th-century farmhouse with an attached barn, was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters reached the scene, the State Fire Marshal’s office said.

Israeli airstrike hits a Gaza humanitarian zone as Netanyahu OKs a delegation to talks in Qatar
Israeli media said the delegation would depart on Friday. There was no immediate Hamas comment. The US-led talks have repeatedly stalled during 15 months of war.

Owl rescued after being struck by a vehicle in Williamsburg
The owl was taken to a veterinary clinic and is expected to make a full recovery, officials said.

Boy, 12, dies after skiing accident at Cranmore Mountain in New Hampshire, police say

The boy apparently hit a tree while he was skiing on Cranmore’s Bandit trail on Tuesday morning, police said Thursday.

South Korea’s impeached president defies warrant in hourslong standoff
South Korean impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, a former prosecutor, has defied investigators' attempts to question him for weeks.

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They made history with their elections. Now they’ll represent groups that could be targeted by Trump’s policies.

While the history makers generally won’t have direct authority to try to halt Trump’s actions, their election offers a platform for new voices to speak out.

How tariffs could hurt small businesses in New England
The tariffs are intended to encourage big companies to produce goods domestically but economists say the plan could be detrimental to small businesses.

Charts show which states have seen most dramatic increases in homeless population
Homelessness is on the rise across the country, including in Massachusetts, which had the third largest increase among all states in 2024.

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The biggest lesson about Harvard, Claudine Gay, and the future of diversity is yet to come
The conservative forces that undermined Gay as Harvard’s first Black president are emboldened by the reelection of Donald Trump.

Culture & Lifestyle

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Boston-based physician Freida McFadden writes best-selling thrillers. And ‘The Housemaid’ movie is on the way.

In the coming classical music season, expect Beethoven from the BSO and much else besides

For Michael Arceneaux, books can provide solace in times of grief

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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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Why I’ll skip Ozempic

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My New Year’s resolutions

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Eyeing Greenland and the Panama Canal, Trump dusts off an old American playbook

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Trump tests Supreme Court power with TikTok intervention

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Boston Urban Archive started as a hobby but turned into a way to unearth history

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Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

William Thilly, MIT genetics professor who invented Apple Jacks cereal, dies at 79

William Thilly had many job titles during his life: leader of groundbreaking research into human genetic mutations, Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor, and the inventor of Kellogg’s Apple Jacks cereal.

Bourbon Street reopens following deadly ‘act of terrorism.’ Here’s the latest.

Officials said the suspect initially wanted to harm his family and friends but decided not to. They believe there is no definitive connection between the attack and the Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas.

Wayne Osmond, singer and guitarist with the Osmonds, dies at 73

Wayne Osmond, an original member of the family singing group the Osmonds, which had a string of pop hits in the 1970s and helped launch the careers of his more renowned siblings Donny and Marie, died Wednesday in Salt Lake City. He was 73.

Governor Healey gives Lawrence City Council the power to appoint some School Committee members

The move makes Lawrence the second community in Massachusetts that will have at least some school committee members appointed by other elected officials.

Sports

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' HOCKEY

Eastern Mass. boys’ hockey: Globe Players of the Week for Dec. 26-Jan. 1

A nine-point performance from a Concord-Carlisle junior, goals in three straight games from a St. John's (Shrewsbury) junior, a senior goaltender from Methuen who made 59 saves in two games, and more.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' HOCKEY

Globe Top 20 boys’ hockey poll: Who is this week’s big riser?

Tewksbury jumps four spots to No. 12 after scoring 21 goals in three games, while Hingham holds onto the top spot and Nauset and Billerica join the rankings.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' HOCKEY NOTEBOOK

When a heart transplant ended Jack Aalto’s playing career, he got a second lease managing Catholic Memorial boys’ hockey

Aalto, the team’s student manager from West Roxbury, received a heart thanks to an organ donor last summer and is set to return to in-person classes next week.
RANGERS 2, BRUINS 1

Jonathan Quick turns back the clock to make 32 saves and keep Bruins offense reeling as struggling Rangers earn win

Bruins notebook

Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm ‘getting closer to being on the ice’

WORLD JUNIOR HOCKEY

BC teammates Hagens, Leonard each score twice as US routs Switzerland in world junior quarterfinal

Business

Biden plans to block takeover bid of US Steel by Japan’s Nippon

Biden’s move to stop the transaction could cause foreign investors to rethink the wisdom of acquiring American firms in sensitive industries that are based in politically important states.

US initial jobless claims fall to 8-month low to end 2024

Initial applications for US unemployment capped 2024 at an eight-month low, reflecting the relatively muted levels of job cuts in a labor market that has remained surprisingly resilient.

Net neutrality rules struck down by appeals court

TALKING POINTS

US mortgage rates rise to highest since early July, suppressing demand

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Globe Magazine

The top 10 Boston Globe Magazine stories of 2024

Secrets & Lies | Chapter 1

Sandra Birchmore put her trust in the police. They broke it.

Globe Magazine

Dave Barry’s year in review, from Olympic breakdancing to Target fights over Stanley cups

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Dec. 30-Jan. 12

metro

Top federal prosecutor in New Hampshire to resign before Trump’s inauguration

51 people died of fire-related causes in Mass. in 2024, officials say

Mass. attorney who fought for same-sex marriage and Malden philanthropist among recipients of Presidential Citizens Medal

sports

Susanna Tapani’s lightning strikes force OT, but Fleet fall to Frost in Finals rematch

Canton girls’ hockey coalescing under first-year coach Marissa Massaro

Celtics survive late surge by Timberwolves in intense opener of tough road trip

business

Movies in 2024: Lessons from a turbulent year at the box office

Cambridge startup Pickle Robot seeks to automate the dreary work of unloading trucks

Tripadvisor paying $435 million to simplify its ownership

politics

Biden plans to block takeover bid of US Steel by Japan’s Nippon

Federal courts won’t refer Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to attorney general over ethics

US weighs ban on Chinese drones, citing national security concerns

Nation

2 dead and 18 injured in small plane crash in Southern California

Will a devastating New Year’s Eve explosion change Hawaii’s fireworks culture?

New Orleans inches toward normalcy while mourning victims of deadly New Year’s rampage

World

South Korea’s impeached president defies warrant in hourslong standoff

Israeli airstrike hits a Gaza humanitarian zone as Netanyahu OKs a delegation to talks in Qatar

Israeli threat to banish aid agency looms over Gaza

opinion

Cost and compatibility questions remain for White Stadium proposal

Trump tests Supreme Court power with TikTok intervention

Eyeing Greenland and the Panama Canal, Trump dusts off an old American playbook

lifestyle

In 2025, be in more family photos. Put down the phone at dinner. And say ‘no’ without guilt.

I guess we have to get married

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, returns to Instagram and posts a New Year’s video

food & dining

A wintertime debut for Fallow Kin; the Lenox Hotel gets a new restaurant

Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli’s Hook + Line is closing in the Seaport

Dear January

travel

The Boston Wine & Food fest, California dreaming, and travel gear for pets

Hertz mistakenly adds car renter to their Do Not Rent list

He finds beauty in the bad travel experiences, too

Arts

At the MFA, the beauty and terror of the sea

At the Clark, a photographer pays homage to two great painters

Annual First Night event brings Boston families, visitors downtown for New Year’s Eve festivities

Books

Local bestsellers for the week ended Dec. 29

Writing a love story that unfolds amid a world in tumult

Boston-based physician Freida McFadden writes best-selling thrillers. And ‘The Housemaid’ movie is on the way.

Movies

The fascinating, furious rhythm of ‘Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat’

The best film of 2024? ‘Nickel Boys,’ chronicling friendship amid brutality at a Florida reform school.

2025 Golden Globes: Where to stream some of this year’s top nominees

Television

What does going ‘inside’ really offer?

What to watch on Apple TV+ while it’s free to stream

Asking life’s big questions in the silliest way possible

music

Looking to build your vinyl collection? These local services can help.

In the coming classical music season, expect Beethoven from the BSO and much else besides

Annual First Night event brings Boston families, visitors downtown for New Year’s Eve festivities

Theater/Dance

What makes life worth living? ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ is making a list.

What to see on Broadway if you’re heading to New York

Ayodele Casel’s ‘Diary of a Tap Dancer’ at the ART writes forgotten women into the art form’s story

Health

A promise fulfilled: mother launches ‘overdose awareness’ license plate after son’s death

‘Very new’: Doctors are unionizing, from Mass General Brigham to Beth Israel. Here’s why.

Jewish communities in Mass. concerned as antisemitic hate crimes increase for third straight year

Obituaries

Wayne Osmond, singer and guitarist with the Osmonds, dies at 73

Rosita Missoni, who turned zigzag sweaters into high fashion, dies at 93

Agnes Keleti, world’s oldest Olympic champion, dies at 103