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Trump plans to speak with Trudeau on Canadian tariffs after agreeing to pause tariffs on Mexico. Follow live updates.

The pause added to the drama as Trump’s tariffs against Canada and China were still slated to go into effect later today.
Live Updates

Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico, but import taxes still in place for Canada and China

As a condition ahead of the talks, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum laid out changes in border policies, and Trump confirmed Mexico's deployment of troops.
Worried about how Trump’s tariffs will hit your wallet? We want to hear from you.

USAID staffers told to stay out of Washington headquarters after Musk said Trump agreed to close it

Elon Musk, President Trump, and some Republican lawmakers have accused the agency of promoting liberal causes.
What is USAID, the agency that Musk says Trump agreed should be shut down?Senator Warren questions Treasury Secretary Bessent over Musk access to Treasury payment system

EPA tells more than 1,000 they could be fired ‘immediately’

Five things to know about Trump’s school choice executive order

Grammys 2025

8 memorable moments from the 2025 Grammy Awards

From Beyoncé's big night to a star-studded Quincy Jones tribute, here are the Grammy moments that stole the show.
Photos: See Taylor Swift, Noah Kahan, Lady Gaga, and more stars on the red carpetSee the complete list of Grammy winners

Jeremy Strong goes full method actor in new Dunkin’ ad with Ben and Casey Affleck

It looks like there’s a new member of the DunKings family.

Wu says she plans to comply with request to testify before Congress, but asks for more time to provide information and recover

The city is working to provide the requested documents and information, but requests more time, Wu said at an unrelated event.

KARA MILLER | THE BIG IDEA
‘Their lives are awful’: More doctors are quitting medicine, citing burnout and workplace issues
Large numbers of physicians are leaving, or looking to leave, clinical practice. How will our health care system survive?

Obesity drugs can curb the desire to drink, gamble, and shop. Researchers are still trying to figure out why.

GLP-1 drugs mimic a hormone that sends the brain signals of fullness. Researchers theorize that the drugs could work the same way to curb non-food cravings.

Who is Josh Kraft, the nonprofit leader and son of the Patriots dynasty, challenging Michelle Wu for mayor?

The third son of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, Josh Kraft has had a long career of nonprofit leadership in Boston — work that went beyond just showing up with a check, friends and colleagues said.

Judge in Karen Read case rules reporter does not have to turn over off-the-record interview notes
A Boston magazine reporter had argued that turning over the disputed notes would impede her ability to conduct investigative reporting.

GOP lawmakers in N.H. are working on a ‘parental bill of rights.’ What does that really mean?

A hearing on Monday is the first test of 2025 on the topic, which includes parental review of books and curricula, opting students out of “objectionable” material, and the information schools must disclose to parents.

NFL emails reveal extent of Saints' damage control for clergy sex abuse crisis

Migrant father accused of raping teen daughter charged with aggravated rape of a child

Police investigating death on houseboat in Charlestown

Forecast | Dave Epstein

After a dry start to the year, February promises snowy weather

Solar spring begins Wednesday and marks the start of three months with the most amount of light gain of the year.
Warmer, cloudy conditions follow overnight snow. More active weather is on the way.

Flight anxiety: Why it happens, and how to manage it after high-profile accidents

Experts say anxiety shouldn’t keep people from flying, which is still the safest form of travel globally.

‘Sky’s the limit': R.I. inmates learn tech jobs with a goal of never returning to prison

The Last Mile, a national nonprofit, is expanding its web development classes to prisons across the country, including in New England.
Black History Month

When travel was treacherous for Black people: The Green Book’s legacy in New England

Black History Month takes on a new meaning with Trump in office

‘The Flying Ace’ is a rarity — a silent movie featuring an all-Black cast and an America devoid of prejudice

More than a dozen ways to celebrate Black History Month

Opinion
EDITORIAL

Long Island isn’t the solution to the state’s addiction crisis

It would take years, and hundreds of millions of dollars, to rebuild a bridge to the island and reopen the deteriorating buildings for a treatment facility there.
Linda J. Bilmes

Elon Musk is right: Let’s ditch the penny

IDEAS | Miles Howard

The unexpected joys of night hiking in winter

Karilyn Crockett

From a mass grave in Boston, unearthing Black women’s lives

Elissa Ely

An owl’s gift, extinguished

More recent News

BOLD TYPES
Greentown Labs hires nonprofit exec Georgina Campbell Flatter to be new CEO
The Greentown board of directors on Monday announced that Flatter will be the next chief executive of the nation’s largest clean-tech incubator.

As crews clean up from LA wildfires, some residents are furious over hazardous waste
As crews work to clean up from the Los Angeles wildfires, city officials and residents are opposing the designation of a federally owned park to process hazardous waste.

Crews return to the Potomac River to recover wreckage from D.C. midair collision
More than 300 responders were taking part in the recovery effort at any given time, officials said.

Man injured after chairlift falls at Attitash Mountain

A man fell off the Flying Bear chairlift at Attitash Mountain, according to the Bartlett Police Department.

Somerville Councilor Willie Burnley Jr. is running for mayor
He joins another councilor also aiming to unseat incumbent Mayor Katjana Ballantyne.

American bald eagles are having a moment, ecologically and culturally
How did the storied birds find their way back? As with so many tales, it’s complex.

Recommended reads

‘A forgotten generation’: Older Black men in Boston are dying of drug overdoses at alarming rates

A new analysis shows that Black men 55 and older are now hardest hit by the opioid epidemic.

The state has eliminated cannabis ‘impact fees.’ But many Mass. towns are still charging them.
Dozens of communities are demanding marijuana businesses pay up thousands of dollars annually, years after legislators did away with them.

Around New England with Kevin Cullen
A Vermont woman says child welfare agents secretly tracked her while she was pregnant and took her baby moments after birth
A lawsuit, filed by the ACLU of Vermont, alleges that the state tracked a pregnant woman and kept a registry of many pregnant women to investigate.

Trump’s school choice executive order could upend K-12 education, opponents and supporters agree
The president's Jan. 29 directive puts the federal Education Department's biggest grant programs on the table.

Culture & Lifestyle

Even beyond the grave, these ghosts are working toward social justice

‘We are the seers of the unseen,’ says painter, printmaker, and public artist Cicely Carew

Free events this week: Blind dates with a book, Bachelor nation, and more

Jon Hamm honored in Cambridge as Hasty Pudding’s 2025 Man of the Year

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

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

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JEFF JACOBY

What MAGA really hated about Bishop Budde’s homily

RENÉE GRAHAM

When Democrats finally flexed, Trump flinched

EDITORIAL

Bird flu highlights need for federal communication

IDEAS | SARA HEISE GRAYBEAL

In praise of sharing your location

MARCELA GARCÍA

A sweet deal? Massachusetts moves to tax candy

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Wu says she plans to comply with request to testify before Congress, but asks for more time to prepare and recover

The city is working to provide the requested documents and information, but requests more time, Wu said at an unrelated event.
Live Updates

Trump plans to speak with Trudeau on Canadian tariffs after agreeing to pause tariffs on Mexico. Follow live updates.

The pause added to the drama as Trump’s tariffs against Canada and China were still slated to go into effect later today.

Boston-based aid organization calls Trump administration shutdown of USAID ‘intentionally harmful’

Trump is “recklessly throwing away” the agency’s experience and "strategic focus on saving lives," the CEO and president of Oxfam America said in a statement.

GOP lawmakers in N.H. are working on a ‘parental bill of rights.’ What does that really mean?

A hearing on Monday is the first test of 2025 on the topic, which includes parental review of books and curricula, opting students out of “objectionable” material, and the information schools must disclose to parents.

Sports

Men's Beanpot

Eamon Powell is making the most of his extra year at Boston College, and a men’s Beanpot title would make it sweeter

The defenseman, who opted to return for his final year of eligibility, hopes to lead the Eagles to their first since 2016.
red sox

Could a difference of opinion explain why the Red Sox haven’t signed a hitter? And other thoughts.

Agents have come away believing Alex Cora and Sam Kennedy want to add a middle-of-the-order hitter. But Craig Breslow, John Henry, and Tom Werner have been cautious.
Celtics notebook

‘The craziest trade in NBA history:’ How the Celtics reacted to the blockbuster deal sending Luka Doncic to the Lakers

Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis was a teammate of Doncic in Dallas. "I think this is the craziest trade in NBA history. Unbelievable,” Porzingis said.

NFL emails reveal extent of Saints' damage control for clergy sex abuse crisis

Super Bowl

Your guide to the 2025 Super Bowl: What to know about the Chiefs and Eagles, how to watch, prop bets, and more

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

As NBA trade deadline approaches, Luka Doncic, De’Aaron Fox deals show how sky-high salaries have made teams deeply cautious

Business

Wall Street swerves lower after Trump announces tariffs and then puts some on hold

The US stock market had been on track for a much worse loss itself, with the Dow down 665 points shortly after the start of trading.

Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico, but import taxes still in place for Canada and China

As a condition ahead of the talks, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum laid out changes in border policies, and Trump confirmed Mexico's deployment of troops.

Worried about how Trump’s tariffs will hit your wallet? We want to hear from you.

Here are some goods in the crosshairs of Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China

magazine
GLOBE MAGAZINE

Over 90 break-ins. Millions in stolen jewels. How a burglary ring was finally brought down.

MISS CONDUCT

Here’s some advice: Never ask someone who’s leaving their job ‘What’s next?’

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I found out pretty quickly that he’s a literal rocket scientist'

Globe Magazine

Boston Marathon runners are speeding along well into their 70s. I tried to keep up with one.

metro

Flight anxiety: Why it happens, and how to manage it after high-profile accidents

Five things to know about Trump’s school choice executive order

‘Sky’s the limit': R.I. inmates learn tech jobs with a goal of never returning to prison

sports

Celtics complete largest comeback of Joe Mazzulla era, overcoming 26-point deficit to beat 76ers

Nolan Russell plays hero for Arlington, setting up an Ed Burns Coffee Pot Doherty final against Middlesex rival Belmont

Jonathan Quick becomes first American goalie to record 400 NHL victories in Rangers' win

business

Trump kept his pledge on tariffs. Is he ready for the fallout? Are Americans? Here’s what to know.

Obesity drugs can curb the desire to drink, gamble, and shop. Researchers are still trying to figure out why.

Greentown Labs hires nonprofit exec Georgina Campbell Flatter to be new CEO

politics

Wu says she plans to comply with request to testify before Congress, but asks for more time to provide information and recover

Trump plans to speak with Trudeau on Canadian tariffs after agreeing to pause tariffs on Mexico. Follow live updates.

GOP lawmakers in N.H. are working on a ‘parental bill of rights.’ What does that really mean?

Nation

Crews return to the Potomac River to recover wreckage from D.C. midair collision

NFL emails reveal extent of Saints' damage control for clergy sex abuse crisis

Marchers protesting planned deportations block major freeway in Los Angeles

World

Faced with Trump’s threats over Greenland, Denmark’s leader seeks support from her EU partners

Emergency crews deployed on Santorini as an earthquake swarm worries Greek experts

Aid is surging into Gaza under the ceasefire. Is it helping?

opinion

What MAGA really hated about Bishop Budde’s homily

In praise of sharing your location

When Democrats finally flexed, Trump flinched

lifestyle

Photos: See Taylor Swift, Noah Kahan, Lady Gaga, and more stars hit the Grammys red carpet

Trying a relationship with a friend

Punxsutawney Phil, Mrs G see their shadows

food & dining

Jeremy Strong goes full method actor in new Dunkin’ ad with Ben and Casey Affleck

At Masons Steakhouse, even Monday night is an occasion

The Bar Mezzana team will open FiDo Pizza in Allston; Revival Café opens in Fort Point

travel

Crocs and flip-flops (and plenty of DEET) in Flamingo, Fla.

Vacation rental is a complete nightmare with bugs and dog urine

Weird and wonderful Sunshine State hot spots

Arts

‘We are the seers of the unseen,’ says painter, printmaker, and public artist Cicely Carew

Worcester Art Museum to return two Greek antiquities to Italy, where they were likely removed illegally

My love/hate feelings for Boston’s City Hall

Books

Tamara Lanier writes about fighting Harvard to reclaim her ancestor’s narrative

Author readings around Boston through Feb. 8

Local bestsellers for the week ended Jan. 26

Movies

‘I’m Still Here’ tells the powerful real-life story of resilience under military dictatorship

‘Babygirl,’ ‘Mythic Quest,’ plus more new and good movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

New doc follows Newton native Chase Strangio, the first openly trans person to orally argue a case before the Supreme Court

Television

Jeremy Strong goes full method actor in new Dunkin’ ad with Ben and Casey Affleck

This week’s TV: The Super Bowl, a new Bear Grylls show, Amy Schumer’s ‘Kinda Pregnant’

Get ready for a three-hour live concert of ‘SNL’ musical guests

music

8 memorable moments from the 2025 Grammy Awards

The Grammys had a few surprises up their sleeves. Here are some key moments from the show.

2025 Grammy Awards: Beyoncé wins album of the year for ‘Cowboy Carter.’ See the full list.

Theater/Dance

Jon Hamm honored in Cambridge as Hasty Pudding’s 2025 Man of the Year

‘SPACE’ looks back at the history of women in aviation

‘Funny Girl,’ and its impossible lead role, head to Boston

Health

Obesity drugs can curb the desire to drink, gamble, and shop. Researchers are still trying to figure out why.

‘Their lives are awful’: More doctors are quitting medicine, citing burnout and workplace issues

At $31 a day, is Vertex’s new non-addictive painkiller worth the price?

Obituaries

Suzanne Massie, ‘Reagan’s window on the Soviet Union,’ dies at 94

Fay Vincent, baseball commissioner during three years of turmoil, dies at 86

Valérie André, first woman to fly helicopter rescue missions in combat, dies at 102