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US military conducts strike on another suspected drug boat as probe into the first strike begins

The strike was conducted the same day lawmakers began an investigation into the very first strike carried out by the military on Sept. 2.
Admiral says there was no ‘kill them all’ order in boat attack, but video alarms lawmakersUS raid allegedly killed Syrian undercover agent instead of Islamic State group official

Government has denied Tufts PhD Rümeysa Öztürk crucial academic opportunities, lawyers say in court

Attorneys for Tufts PhD student Rümeysa Öztürk said that the government has stripped her of teaching and research work.
Follow live updates on the Trump administration

Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026

The Supreme Court’s order puts a lower-court ruling blocking the map on hold at least until after the high court issues a final decision in the case.

Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James

Prosecutors went back to a grand jury in Virginia after a judge’s ruling halting the prosecution of James and another longtime Trump foe, former FBI Director James Comey.

Boyfriend of Ana Walshe says he grew concerned when she never responded to texts

Ana Walshe was last seen in the early hours of 2023. Prosecutors say her husband, Brian Walshe, murdered her, motivated by problems in their relationship, including the affair she was carrying on.
Brian Walshe trial: Here's how day four unfolded in court

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Seven takeaways from the first night of Super Bowls, plus early signing period
Fairhaven (28-14 over Norwell) and Cohasset (22-14) emerged as Super Bowl champions on a chilly night at Gillette.

Red Sox acquire starter Johan Oviedo, trade away Jhostynxon Garcia in five-player deal with Pirates

Oviedo, a 27-year-old righthander, had a 3.57 ERA in nine starts last season for the Pirates.

‘Badly misinformed’ vs. ‘fear-mongering’: Wu, Collins escalate clash over Boston property taxes

One day after Boston Mayor Michelle Wu renewed her legislative push to ease the pain of property tax hikes on Boston homeowners, the debate has already gotten heated.
Larry Edelman: Boston homeowners need tax relief. Beacon Hill still doesn’t get it.

Visiting Harvard Law School professor on probation for BB gun incident near Brookline synagogue agrees to leave country, feds say

Carlos Portugal Gouvea, a lawyer from Brazil, was arrested Thursday by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents with Boston’s enforcement and removal operation. He has agreed to leave on his own.

Judge dismisses Harvard Business School grad’s antisemitism lawsuit against university

The Israeli-American student sued Harvard University in July amid fallout from a pro-Palestinian demonstration on the business school campus in 2023

Credit card skimming is on the rise across the state, Boston police say

A technician who was servicing an ATM at a store on Market Street in Brighton Wednesday found an unauthorized electronic chip inside the machine, according to police.

Former high school coach convicted of attempting to send sexually explicit messages to a minor, federal prosecutors say

Stephen James Lemelin, 51, was convicted Wednesday on three counts of attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor after a three day trial, prosecutors said.

Suffolk prosecutors to drop felony ‘inciting a riot’ charges against 7 pro-Palestinian protesters

The protesters, which include three Emerson Collge students, will still face misdemeanor charges related to the October rally on Boston Common.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Ice cold weather drags on Friday, with many waking up to the coldest morning this season

Search called off for worker who went missing on Merrimack River in Newburyport

Celtics 146, Wizards, 101

No Jaylen Brown? No problem for Derrick White and the Celtics in a 45-point rout of the host Wizards.

With Brown (illness) out of the lineup, Derrick White filled the void with a season-high 30 points for the Celtics.
Bruins 5, Blues 2

Bruins jump out to early lead, cruise past Blues to ruin Jim Montgomery’s return to Boston

Pavel Zacha scored twice, Viktor Arvidsson hit two milestones (400 points, 200 assists), and Morgan Geekie scored his 21st goal.

Photos show the last supermoon of the year shining in December skies

December’s supermoon, a phenomenon when the moon is closest to Earth, making it appear larger and brighter, is the last of three in a row in 2025.
Trial and Torment
YVONNE ABRAHAM | CHAPTER 1

A mentally ill mother did something horrific. The prosecutor insisted she was playing ‘the crazy card.’

Latarsha Sanders had the kind of psychotic break that speaks for itself. Or at least it should.
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Opinion
IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Trump destroys his tough-on-drugs cred

With one hand, he blows up supposed drug traffickers from Venezuela. With the other, he frees one of the world’s biggest cocaine kingpins.
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Why the disqualification of Trump’s hand-picked prosecutors matters

Eugene Scott

Affordability isn’t a ‘hoax.’ Just ask the millions who struggle to buy groceries.

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Marco Werman thinks international news is America’s secret weapon

JOAN VENNOCHI

This isn’t the fog of war. It’s the fog of panic.

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When grandparents step in, under traumatic circumstances
Grandparents raising their grandchildren face a special set of challenges. Some are seeking help from Globe Santa.

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Woman pushed onto Green Line train tracks at North Station, police say

Authorities believe the man who pushed her is homeless and frequents the North Station area, police said.

Dr. Ashish Jha to step down as Brown University public health dean

Jha will lead an initiative that aims to bolster the nation’s defenses against emerging pandemic and biological threats.

Police in Bedford, N.H., corral horse found loose near pizza shop

At 1:00 a.m., officers responded to reports of a horse walking around near the Domino’s Pizza off Route 1, police said.

Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 insurrection on Capitol charged with explosives offense

The suspect has been charged with the use of an explosive device and more charges are possible as part of the ongoing investigation.

Former Boston police detective charged with drunk driving, running into occupied Tesla, prosecutors say

An investigation by the Boston Police Department’s anti-corruption division and the Suffolk District Attorney’s office resulted in last month’s indictment, according to BPD spokesperson Mariellen Burns.

Conn. man arrested in South End ‘street takeover’ where Boston police cruiser was set on fire

The 19-year-old will be charged with burning a motor vehicle, unlawful possession of fireworks, disturbing the peace, and conspiracy.

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THE FINE PRINT

Here are 10 things to know before you rent in Massachusetts

The latest version of the state's “Guide to Landlord and Tenant Rights” was released by the office of the attorney general.

Little surprise: Boston’s traffic is still among the top five worst in nation, report finds
The average Boston driver spent 83 hours crawling through congestion this year — four hours worse than 2024.

New England is one of the fastest warming regions in the world, new study finds
A new study finds that New England is among the fastest-warming places on the planet, and the pace of warming and snow loss is picking up.

In today’s market, Greater Boston buyers may have luck with condos 
In the Boston market where single-family home buyers are still seeing stiff competition, some are changing gears.

Culture & Lifestyle

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‘Mad Men’ hits HBO Max, in the glory of 4K (and with a puke hose)

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

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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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‘The place where dreams die’: Boston regulators stifle too many aspiring restaurateurs

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Trump’s Ukraine peace plan makes Russia great again

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Judge dismisses Harvard Business School grad’s antisemitism lawsuit against university

The Israeli-American student sued Harvard University in July amid fallout from a pro-Palestinian demonstration on the business school campus in 2023

Visiting Harvard Law School professor on probation for BB gun incident near Brookline synagogue agrees to leave country, feds say

Carlos Portugal Gouvea, a lawyer from Brazil, was arrested Thursday by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents with Boston’s enforcement and removal operation. He has agreed to leave on his own.

Police in Bedford, N.H., corral horse found loose near pizza shop

At 1:00 a.m., officers responded to reports of a horse walking around near the Domino’s Pizza off Route 1, police said.

Suffolk prosecutors to drop felony ‘inciting a riot’ charges against 7 pro-Palestinian protesters

The protesters, which include three Emerson Collge students, will still face misdemeanor charges related to the October rally on Boston Common.

Sports

Celtics 146, Wizards, 101

No Jaylen Brown? No problem for Derrick White and the Celtics in a 45-point rout of the host Wizards.

With Brown (illness) out of the lineup, Derrick White filled the void with a season-high 30 points for the Celtics.
Lions 44, Cowboys 30

Jahmyr Gibbs rushes for three touchdowns as Lions get much-needed win over Cowboys

The Lions avoided losing consecutive games for the first time in more than three years as they seek to move into playoff position with a month remaining in the regular season.
Bruins 5, Blues 2

Bruins jump out to early lead, cruise past Blues to ruin Jim Montgomery’s return to Boston

Pavel Zacha scored twice, Viktor Arvidsson hit two milestones (400 points, 200 assists), and Morgan Geekie scored his 21st goal.
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MIAA Super Bowls live updates: Fairhaven, Cohasset claim first two titles

NBA

LeBron James’ 1,297-game double-digit scoring streak ends, but he gets winning assist vs. Raptors

FAIRHAVEN 28, NORWELL 14

Fairhaven runs through Norwell for Division 6 Super Bowl crown

Business

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US filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since Sept. 2022

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Voters’ minds are hard to change. AI chatbots are surprisingly good at it.

The findings of a pair of academic studies raise the prospect of conversational AI becoming a staple of political campaigns in the years to come, researchers say.

‘Badly misinformed’ vs. ‘fear-mongering’: Wu, Collins escalate clash over Boston property taxes

Kennedy’s vaccine advisory committee delays vote on hepatitis B shots for newborns

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metro

Credit card skimming is on the rise across the state, Boston police say

Government has denied Tufts PhD Rümeysa Öztürk crucial academic opportunities, lawyers say in court

When grandparents step in, under traumatic circumstances

sports

Red Sox acquire starter Johan Oviedo, trade away Jhostynxon Garcia in five-player deal with Pirates

Seven takeaways from the first night of Super Bowls, plus early signing period

Josh Minott accepts how NBA officials might regard him, so the Celtics forward is careful not to run afoul of them

business

Dr. Ashish Jha to step down as Brown University public health dean

Boston homeowners need tax relief. Beacon Hill still doesn’t get it.

Chief executive of ISO New England bids farewell to energy sector he helped shepherd for 25 years

politics

US appeals court rejects Trump administration bid to halt grants for school mental health workers

Follow live updates on the Trump administration

US raid allegedly killed Syrian undercover agent instead of Islamic State group official

Nation

Photos show the last supermoon of the year shining in December skies

Shifting climate alters pattern of Atlantic’s giant seaweed blobs

Mass. reports 649 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths in a week. See the latest data.

World

Kenya kept a diplomat in his job despite years of sex abuse accusations

Putin maintains hard line in talks as Trump says Moscow is open to a deal

After years of debate, Vatican says no to women deacons, at least for now

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Bay Staters, do yourself a favor: Don’t back an income tax cut

This isn’t the fog of war. It’s the fog of panic.

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Trees take center stage in Mount Auburn’s ‘Solstice’ spectacle

Don’t forget pets when preparing for winter’s cold. Here’s what experts recommend.

How to get over an ex

food & dining

Chef-inspired classics at a city seafood shack

My Girl softly opens beneath Mariel; Cafe Sushi introduces a new dining room

Behind the bar: Justin Brody on his award-winning cocktail, rum, and his next act

travel

Travelers wear pajamas to airports in protest of government request

Tubing under the stars, plus surprise trips to embrace the unknown

Avis charges nonsmoker a fee for heavy smoke smell in rental

Arts

Five new photo books that are not what you might expect

Have you ever met a mahout? Or maybe visited Moldova?

Revisiting a Black artist who rearranged history to uncloak difficult truths

Books

A history of the crossword puzzle, a venerable form that keeps attracting new fans

Local bestsellers for the week ended Nov. 30

Want to run a marathon? Here’s what not to do.

Movies

From tales of teen alienation to Christmas classics, catch these upcoming screenings at Boston cinemas

Bah! Humbug! Here are five of the most hissable Ebenezer Scrooges in TV and film

Ethan Hawke on receiving the Coolidge Award, his work with Linklater, and acting with Denzel Washington

Television

Netflix’s ‘The Abandons’ adds to the long list of fierce women in Westerns

Netflix’s new Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs documentary revisits Biggie, Tupac murders

‘Mad Men’ hits HBO Max, in the glory of 4K (and with a puke hose)

music

Boston isn’t mentioned in Spotify Wrapped this year. Here’s why I’m relieved.

Three vocal concerts not to miss this holiday season

Jazz bass giant Ron Carter brings his ‘crown jewel’ quartet to Regattabar

Theater/Dance

‘Wonder,’ an ‘empathy machine’ of a story, heads to the stage

A donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster team up in ‘Bremen Town Musicians’

Ryan Landry’s Gold Dust Orphans return with an outrageous melding of ‘Sweeney Todd’ and Santa Claus

Health

‘Prebunked:’ Even if the feds change Hep B vaccine policy, access in Mass. will continue.

Healey says state has ‘little confidence’ CDC committee vote on childhood vaccines will be ‘sound or based in science’

A dozen former FDA leaders lambast claims by the agency’s current vaccine chief

Obituaries

Steve Cropper, guitarist, songwriter, and a shaper of Memphis soul music, dies

D-Day veteran Charles Shay, who saved lives on Omaha Beach, dies at 101 in France

Dave Morehead, who threw a no-hitter for the Red Sox at Fenway Park in 1965, dies at age of 82