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Trump campaign sues New York Times Co. over Russia stories

President Trump is accusing The New York Times of knowingly publishing false and defamatory statements claiming his 2016 election campaign had an agreement with Russia to exchange positive foreign policy for help defeating his rival, Hillary Clinton. 29 minutes ago

Coronavirus

Do I need to wear a face mask to block coronavirus?

With concern rising about coronavirus, should you wear a mask? Here's the official advice.
Here’s how the Mass. health department says it’s getting ready for the coronavirusHow are Mass. schools dealing with coronavirus? Colleges call students back from Italy amid virus concerns

Columbia Gas to plead guilty in Merrimack disaster, pay $53 million fine; parent company must leave Mass.

Despite Columbia Gas plea deal, Merrimack Valley still hurting after 2018 gas explosions, advocates and pols say

Sean P. Murphy | The Fine Print
A bat in the house sends family for rabies treatment — and a surprise bill for $6,240
A Newton family thought their insurers covered the treatment for possible rabies infection as "preventive," but that was only partially correct.

All the weird stuff David Ortiz is selling at his Weston estate sale

This place has everything: a singing frog sculpture, leather pants, and a Red Sox snuggie. 2 hours ago

NAMES
Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen celebrate their 11th wedding anniversary
"Happy Anniversary Love of my Life," the Pats QB said in a post to his bride. an hour ago

★ ★ Election 2020 ★ ★

Bernie Sanders is set up for a big win in California, a victory that could pivot the race

The California Democratic primary on March 3 is the most delegate-rich contest in the party’s presidential process. This year, it’s taking place earlier than ever before, and Sanders, who’s held four California events in the past week, is dominating this contest so much that the nomination race could essentially be over after the California primary takes place.
Scorecard: Grading the debate performance of the Democratic candidatesHere’s what made the Democratic debate in South Carolina seem so disorganizedJoe Biden nabs Clyburn endorsement before South Carolina primary
Joan Vennochi

A hopeless debate

Scot Lehigh

Bernie Sanders has a bad debate night

Michael Cohen

An ugly Democratic debate

The Editorial Board endorses

EDITORIAL
The Globe endorses Elizabeth Warren
The senator from Massachusetts is the candidate who stands out as a leader with the qualifications, the track record, and the tenacity to defend the principles of democracy, bring fairness to an economy that is excluding too many Americans, and advance a progressive agenda.

How and why does the Globe endorse presidential candidates?

We asked every Democratic presidential candidate the same reader question. Here’s what they said.

We gave the Democratic candidates yearbook superlatives

Why the Black mayor of a small North Carolina city is endorsing Mike Bloomberg

Kinston, N.C., Mayor Don Hardy is among an increasing number of mayors nationwide who have endorsed Bloomberg and is not bothered by the former New York City mayor's past comments and policies affecting minorities. an hour ago

Demand for housing in the Boston area keeps rising, along with prospective buyers’ angst

FBI investigating state’s licensing of massage therapists with fake credentials

Opinion

EDITORIAL

The GOP primaries: Bill Weld would restore principle to the party

Renée Graham

Put a man on the moon? A Black woman did that.

Randall Kennedy

George Elmore — the hero of the South Carolina primary

Michael A. Cohen

Trump and the Republicans have warped the courts

Pope observes usual Ash Wednesday customs in time of virus

Boston parishioners stop to pray during Ash Wednesday

MUSIC
This spring, the Boston Pops celebrate 25 years with conductor Keith Lockhart
Season highlights include a retrospective featuring Lockhart’s favorite American composer and a new concert version of "Ragtime." an hour ago

Here are the James Beard award semifinalists for 2020
There are several locals and some exciting surprises on this year’s list.

Rare cloud spotted at Mount Washington Observatory
The lenticular cloud seen on Mount Washington Monday had a twist— literally. 2 hours ago

Fifth person dies from vaping illness in Mass. as CDC reports ‘continued declines’ in new cases
State health officials announced Wednesday that a fifth person has died from a vaping-related illness in Massachusetts.

More Recent headlines

Stoughton cops seek armed carjacking suspect who targeted woman

Dedham man, 29, charged with snatching money from ATM customer at South Station

Ex-Kremlin aide says Ukraine will never reclaim rebel east

What do you wonder about Boston or Massachusetts? We want to hear your questions

We’re asking readers to be involved as the Globe considers which stories to investigate. You pose a question that matters to you. We probe for an answer.

Love Letters
My husband doesn’t want kids because I’m not an early riser
He thinks I’m lazy, but isn’t it crazy for him to think I won’t wake up to feed a baby?

Local historical society blasts plans to recover Marconi telegraph, ‘world’s most famous radio,’ from the Titanic
An ambitious plan to recover a telegraph from inside the wreck of the Titanic is being criticized by a local historical society. 56 minutes ago

Prosecutors slam proposed trial groupings from Lori Loughlin, other college admission defendants
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday urged a judge to reject proposed trial groupings in the college admissions cheating scandal offered up by attorneys for several defendants including Hollywood star Lori Loughlin. 2 hours ago

movie review
This ‘Emma’ is very much a period piece
A rambunctious, overly broad adaptation, more clueless than “Clueless,” it starts disastrously but settles down into amiable acceptability. 2 hours ago

In ‘Sanditon,’ surprises don’t arrive by the book

Before attending the Combine, Bill Belichick scouted a prospect in the rain in Tennessee
Middle Tennessee State defensive end Tyshun Render had a career-high 49 tackles, including 3.5 sacks, last season. 50 minutes ago

Red Sox’ efforts to ‘buy’ prospects from Padres seen as unlikely
The teams don’t really match up as trade partners because San Diego is intent on competing immediately. 2 hours ago

Why you shouldn’t give up on this Red Sox season
Let Chaim Bloom do his work, and it might just result in some roster finds and a postseason berth. 3 hours ago

Applications open for ‘jail-to-jobs’ marijuana pilot program at Roxbury Community College
The CultivatED program will choose 15 fellows for its small-scale, 12-week summer semester, slated to begin in early June. an hour ago

Recommended Reads

HELP DESK

Where to eat during Dine Out Boston

With the right strategy, you can enjoy good food, value, and atmosphere.

Michael Bloomberg: From Medford kid to potential presidential contender
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is expected to play up his humble Medford roots in the final stretch before Super Tuesday, March 3, when he hopes to see his late entry into the Democratic primary field pay off. Whether his image as a self-made man will overcome his past controversies will be up to voters.

Hot Pockets heiress headed to prison in college admissions scandal
Hot Pockets heiress Michelle Janavs was sentenced to five months in prison, plus two years of supervised released and ordered to pay a $250,000 fine Tuesday in federal court in Boston, officials said.

Rhode Island

As a grand jury probe involving Speaker Mattiello continues, the question remains: What’s the crime?

Former prosecutors say the outcome of the case will depend on how much new information the 23 grand jurors obtain during the investigation.

Rhode Island’s primary question: Will enough polling places be open on April 28?

This Brown graduate wrote the Globe’s endorsement of Senator Warren

Newton

In Newton, Super Tuesday voters will decide Northland’s fate

Backers praise the mixed-use project for adding housing and commercial opportunities. Critics say it is too large and will unleash more traffic.

Northland critics file new campaign finance complaint against Newton mayor

Newton referendum could have broader implications on development

Special Projects

Back to the battleground

What we learned from each of the battleground states we visited ahead of the 2020 election
Who will win in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin next year? The Globe’s D.C. bureau spent time reporting in these crucial battleground states. This is what they found.

Trump’s evangelical support mystifies his critics, but in Wisconsin, it looks stronger than ever
The president’s personal behavior and some of his core political beliefs, including his hostility toward refugees, seem at odds with the major tenets of Christianity. But Trump’s bond with evangelicals has proven to be remarkably resilient.

More from the Battleground project

Trump promised Wisconsin’s farmers his trade wars would pay off. They’re still waiting

A Pennsylvania roofer loved Bill Clinton and voted for Obama. Here’s how Trump lured him from the Democrats

Spotlight Investigative Journalism Fellowship

The danger in our salad bowls

Leafy green vegetables have become the leading cause of E. coli poisoning. And the federal government still lacks the means, and maybe the will, to take it on.
Education

The Great Divide

A new Globe initiative exploring the deep inequalities in our public education system, examining both the challenges and possible solutions to creating equal opportunity for all students.
Sign up for The Great Divide newsletter

Seeing Red: A Globe Spotlight report on Boston’s crippling traffic

We endure some of the nation’s worst rush hour traffic. Our aging transit system is maddeningly unreliable. It is a crisis — a very slow moving crisis — that puts our region’s economic prosperity at risk. Who is to blame? Can anything be done? The Globe Spotlight Team investigates.
At the edge of a warming world

On Cape Cod, climate change is already terrifyingly real

Come with us as we explore the Cape to better understand what climate change is doing here, what it means for the future of this beloved place, and what the cost of inaction might be.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

EDITORIAL

It’s the government’s duty to save right whales — and us

Lynnette Alameddine

Lynnette Alameddine: My son was killed in the Virginia Tech shooting — which is why I’m voting for Mike Bloomberg

Joan Vennochi

In praise of whistle-blowers, in baseball and politics

Lee C. Bollinger and Michael A. McRobbie

In order to prevent another voting debacle, turn to paper balloting

Heidi Wyle

The coronavirus affected my company in China. How would it affect Boston?

IDEAS | Amanda Pustilnik

The perils of opening the mind

VISUAL STORIES

Photos: At spring training in Florida, Red Sox prepare for the 2020 baseball season

At 15, D’Angelo Ortiz is already showing some pop in his bat — just like his famous father

Thousands of crows have descended on Lawrence, and nobody knows why

I spent the night at South Street Diner, Boston’s only 24/7 sit-down spot

metro

Ceremonies planned to mark Boston Massacre’s 250th anniversary
As the 250th anniversary of the Boston Massacre nears, several events are being held to remember the fatal violence of March 5, 1770, a milestone on the country’s road to independence.

Newton South clinches 4-0 Senior Day win, propelling them into conference play

Everything fell into place during one of the most memorable games this season for Newton South High School Boys Ice Hockey.

Local historical society blasts plans to recover Marconi telegraph, ‘world’s most famous radio,’ from the Titanic

An ambitious plan to recover a telegraph from inside the wreck of the Titanic is being criticized by a local historical society.

Prosecutors slam proposed trial groupings from Lori Loughlin, other college admission defendants

Rare cloud spotted at Mount Washington Observatory

STAT

Health worker infections underscore the chaos of coronavirus response

Alzheimer’s group sees signs of progress against a grim disease. Is it real?

Opinion: Should ‘broken’ genes be fixed? My daughter changed my thinking

Why don’t ads for new medical scrubs reflect all healthy physician bodies?

sports

Before attending the Combine, Bill Belichick scouted a prospect in the rain in Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State defensive end Tyshun Render had a career-high 49 tackles, including 3.5 sacks, last season.

Bruins’ flameout vs. Calgary had Bruce Cassidy speaking bluntly

The coach was direct about his displeasure with the team’s effort, including “the guys we rely on to play well.”

Red Sox’ efforts to ‘buy’ prospects from Padres seen as unlikely

Why you shouldn’t give up on this Red Sox season

Politics

Trump to hold news conference on coronavirus US threat

Business

Trump campaign sues New York Times Co. over Russia stories

Marijuana

Applications open for ‘jail-to-jobs’ marijuana pilot program at Roxbury Community College

magazine
The Parenting Issue

How much can parents really control how their kids turn out? 

The Parenting Issue

To raise healthy eaters, break those rules you learned as a kid

Love Letters

She slept with him on the first date. Big mistake?

Cooking

Recipes: 3 chicken stews and soups that skip searing step

sports

5-time major champ Maria Sharapova retires from tennis at 32

NFL player reps send proposed labor agreement to union members for approval

Jayson Tatum continues blistering stretch in Celtics’ win over Trail Blazers

metro

Ceremonies planned to mark Boston Massacre’s 250th anniversary

Newton South clinches 4-0 Senior Day win, propelling them into conference play

Local historical society blasts plans to recover Marconi telegraph, ‘world’s most famous radio,’ from the Titanic

Nation

Court sides with Trump in ‘sanctuary cities’ grant fight

Bernie Sanders is set up for a big win in California, a victory that could pivot the race

Grandfather to plead guilty in toddler’s cruise ship death

World

China sentences Hong Kong bookseller to 10 years in prison

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak dies at 91

‘America loves India,’ Trump declares at rally with Modi

politics

Why the Black mayor of a small North Carolina city is endorsing Mike Bloomberg

Joe Biden nabs Clyburn endorsement before South Carolina primary

Bernie Sanders is set up for a big win in California, a victory that could pivot the race

business

Trump campaign sues New York Times Co. over Russia stories

Demand for housing in the Boston area keeps rising, along with prospective buyers’ angst

Stocks fluctuate on Wall Street following 2 steep drops

lifestyle

Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen celebrate their 11th wedding anniversary

All the weird stuff David Ortiz is selling at his Weston estate sale

Bon Jovi adds second Boston show at TD Garden in July

marijuana

Applications open for ‘jail-to-jobs’ marijuana pilot program at Roxbury Community College

Arkansas judge temporarily blocks new marijuana dispensary licenses

Alaska marijuana industry engages in government lobbying

opinion

George Elmore — the hero of the South Carolina primary

A hopeless debate

Bernie Sanders has a bad debate night

food & dining

Eating in the time of coronavirus

Craving candy? Maybe some fish? With salmon candy, you can have both

Scoop N Scootery extends its ice creamy reach to Allston area

travel

Here’s where to feel like a kid in a candy store

Winter games: Here’s where families can have some fun

The best and worst buys at Hudson News

Books

Edith Wharton’s own copy of ‘The Age of Innocence’ arrives at The Mount for the novel’s 100th birthday

A curious case of mass hysteria

In four tantalizing titles, food for thought

Movies

In ‘Beanpole,’ after the war — and before the fall

This ‘Emma’ is very much a period piece

‘Sanditon’: sense and senselessness

Television

In ‘Sanditon,’ surprises don’t arrive by the book

Dating shows for seniors? Why not?

The week in TV: My I’ll-get-around-to-it list, Segel’s ‘Dispatches,’ and teen heartbreak

music

James Taylor refashions the classics on a too-polite ‘American Standard’

There goes rhymin’ Todd Snider

This spring, the Boston Pops celebrate 25 years with conductor Keith Lockhart

Theater/Dance

Weighing the cost of human ambition in SpeakEasy Stage’s eco-thriller ‘The Children’

Maine’s Ice Dance International glides into the Skating Club of Boston on Saturday

‘Common Ground,’ Calista Flockhart to be part of Huntington’s new season

globe local

Get crafty with your holiday shopping at local fairs

Hardiest hikers, campers don’t come in from the cold

Should Massachusetts exempt police body camera footage from state public records law?

Obituaries

'He became my best friend,’ Dwight Evans said of Tim, his second son to die in 10 months

Katherine Johnson, ‘hidden figure’ at NASA during 1960s space race, dies at 101

Stephan Ross, a death camps survivor and founder of the New England Holocaust Memorial, dies