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Trump names former senator David Perdue of Georgia to be ambassador to China

Trump said in a social media post that Perdue, a former CEO, “brings valuable expertise to help build our relationship with China.”
House rejects Democratic effort to force release of Matt Gaetz ethics reportElon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are bringing Trump’s DOGE to Capitol Hill

Former governor Mike Dukakis speaks out in opposition to South Station expansion

Dukakis and former state representative John Businger lead a group that champions a rival project, the North-South Rail Link that could connect North Station with South Station.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s tax proposal suffers setbacks as business groups that negotiated deal back pause on bill

For the second time this week, a Boston state senator moved to stall Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposal to hike commercial property tax rates.
Trendlines: Boston homeowners to see tax increase of 5% if Legislature approves mayor’s plan, smallest hike in years

Judge allows motion by prosecutors to obtain off-the-record notes, other materials from reporter’s Karen Read interviews

Prosecutors sought unredacted audio recordings and notes from multiple interviews Read gave to Boston Magazine reporter Gretchen Voss for a story published last year.

BOLD TYPES
PR maven George Regan hires two of the state’s most prominent public-safety spokespeople
The arrival this week of David Traub, from Norfolk District Attorney Mike Morrissey’s office, follows Regan’s hiring of Dave Procopio from the Massachusetts State Police in the spring.

FORECAST | KEN MAHAN

New England hit with early winter blast. Strong gusty winds now overtake the region as clipper system moves out.

The wind chills will make it feel a lot colder today — in the 20s and teens in spots.
Here’s a look at snowfall totals from the storm

Three former Citizens Bank tellers charged with stealing thousands from customer accounts

19 people arrested after DEA carries out multiple raids in Boston

Gorilla who has lived at Franklin Park Zoo since 1998 dies after serious health crisis, officials say

New clues emerge as investigators hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO

The words “deny,” “defend” and “depose” were found emblazoned on the ammunition, echoing a phrase used by insurance industry critics, two law enforcement officials said Thursday.
UnitedHealthcare denies the most claims of any major health insurer, data show

Here’s what we know about the shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO in NYC

The NYPD continues its massive search for the gunman who fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Wednesday morning in Manhattan.

Hundreds welcome season at tree lighting on the Common
The annual lighting is more than a civic ritual. It is also about gratitude and decades of friendship with a northern neighbor.

Free agent Juan Soto likely to pick a team by end of next week’s Winter Meetings

According to major league sources, the Red Sox remain involved, with one source stating they upped their bid for the slugger to $600 million in recent days.
CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

Gaga vs. Grande: Why ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ could never compete with ‘Wicked’

There’s an Oz-sized canyon separating the projects, which both revolve around pop musicians who can otherwise go toe-to-toe on stadium stages.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

MIAA Super Bowl live updates: Catholic Memorial captures third Division 2 title in four years

Sixteen teams compete to be one of the eight teams crowned a Super Bowl champion.
Watch live: The MIAA Super Bowls continue Thursday night at Gillette StadiumSweet, savory satisfaction for Scituate, slaying Duxbury in Division 4 Super Bowl

‘Hard to make ends meet’: Mass General Brigham doctors in training say they’re exploited
An MGB spokesperson said the health system has ‘the highest respect for our trainees.'

Mass. private school enrollment is declining, despite an uptick in Newton, Cambridge. Here’s why.

Statewide, the last few years have been, at most, a plateau in private school enrollment.
Chad Finn

Would you rather have Drake Maye as Patriots’ quarterback or Bill Belichick as coach? It’s a no-brainer.

For our columnist, who did not want to see Belichick go even after a 4-13 record in 2023, the answer is easy.
Tell us your opinion in the commentsBen Volin: With four games remaining, Jerod Mayo and the Patriots haven’t built much of a foundation for the future
TELEVISION REVIEW

‘The Sticky’ wants to be ‘Fargo,’ but can’t pull it off

Are you familiar with “Fargo,” the beloved 1996 Coen brothers film about a group of inept criminals in small town North Dakota? The new series “The Sticky,” certainly hopes so.
Movie review: | ★★: Angelina Jolie’s performance sings in ‘Maria,’ but the film still falls flat
US presidential transition

Trump’s FBI pick has plans to reshape the bureau. This is what Kash Patel has said he wants to do.

Trump convinced Republicans to overlook his misconduct. But can he do the same for his nominees?

Here are the people Donald Trump has picked for key positions

A second Trump term poses a crucial test of the Senate’s independence

Opinion
SCOT LEHIGH

Warning: Rough Trump trade seas ahead

Tariffs shouldn’t be an all-purpose foreign policy bludgeon.
Chuck Rocha

Here’s what the Democratic Party needs to do to win back voters like me

IDEAS | MICHAEL SERAZIO

Artificial intelligence and the efficiency trap

IDEAS | MEGAN MARSHALL

An orgy of musical sustenance at WHRB

JOAN VENNOCHI

Hunter Biden pardon: Parental love or enabling?

Globe Santa

It’s easy to feel helpless when life’s woes converge
It’s no secret that the cost of living – including the price of food, rent, heat and child care – has risen sharply in the last few years.

Donate to Globe Santa
Top Places to Work

The case for setting boundaries on personal smartphones at work

A new buddy system for the WFH era

‘Certificate of appreciation’? Meh. How about a peaceful break room or Pie Day instead.

These 10 employees love their jobs. Here’s why.

More recent News

When a Winthrop toddler stopped breathing, where were all the ambulances?
What happened the morning of Yuna Feeley's death was the result of a broken EMS system across Massachusetts, a Globe investigation found.

Perspective
Drowning in unread email, I sought the nirvana of ‘Inbox Zero’
After more than three decades online, I’d accumulated so many unopened messages that I’d nearly resigned myself to a life of digital disarray.

On-air trash talk continues between Brad Marchand and Paul Bissonnette after Marchand’s two-goal game
An exchange between Marchand and Bissonnette went viral on Black Friday, and they continued the feud Wednesday.

A steep sum for summer access: Wellfleet beach needs a $125,000 new staircase after storm damage

Beachgoers may not be able to access Marconi Beach unless money is raised for a new staircase, according to the Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore, a philanthropic group.

South Korea’s governing party head supports suspending Yoon’s powers, making impeachment more likely

South Korea’s ruling party chief showed support Friday for suspending the constitutional powers of President Yoon Suk Yeol for imposing martial law.

Front Porch Forum is Vermont’s most popular social network. Could its neighbor-focused model succeed elsewhere?

The website's popularity has been fueled, counterintuitively, by its strict content moderation rules.

Recommended reads

TARA SULLIVAN

Ben Abercrombie was paralyzed in his first Harvard football game. Seven years later, he’s on the cusp of his degree.

“Even after the injury, he was always talking about getting back up to Harvard, finishing his degree, getting it done," said Doug Henze, a friend from Alabama and Harvard classmate.

‘I’m not ... stepping down.’ Boston Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson pledges to continue her work amid federal probe.
Federal authorities are investigating Fernandes Anderson and have sent subpoenas to City Hall, according to two people with knowledge of the probe.

Who gets to live to 100? The answer may surprise you.
In old age, life expectancy among the races shifts in dramatic ways, a new study shows.

Sound Check
Which artist will reign at this year’s Boston Music Awards?
Noah Kahan is nominated once again thanks to the release of the extended edition of "Stick Season."

Culture & Lifestyle

Harvard’s Peabody museum returns Native American burial remains

Ayo Edebiri and ‘pommel horse guy’ make New York Times list of most stylish people of 2024

‘Black Doves’ is a tremendously fun spy thriller

It was love at first ‘cringe’ for this North Shore native and her Orange County beau

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

IDEAS | ETHAN LEIB & JED SHUGERMAN

The Hunter Biden pardon is unconstitutional — and a surprising opportunity

JEFF JACOBY

A student’s T-shirt says: ‘There are only two genders.’ What does the Constitution say?

EDITORIAL

Tenants shouldn’t be forced to pay broker fees

IDEAS | THEO ZENOU

Go nuclear, Trump

SCOT LEHIGH

From MAGA to medieval: How Trump’s team echoes the past

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Hundreds welcome season at tree lighting on the Common

The annual lighting is more than a civic ritual. It is also about gratitude and decades of friendship with a northern neighbor.

Gorilla who has lived at Franklin Park Zoo since 1998 dies after serious health crisis, officials say

His health problems include “a chronic cough, loss of weight and muscle mass, increased lethargy and trembling,” the zoo said.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s tax proposal suffers setbacks as business groups that negotiated deal back pause on bill

For the second time this week, a Boston state senator moved to stall Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposal to hike commercial property tax rates.

Judge allows motion by prosecutors to obtain off-the-record notes, other materials from reporter’s Karen Read interviews

Prosecutors sought unredacted audio recordings and notes from multiple interviews Read gave to Boston Magazine reporter Gretchen Voss for a story published last year.

Sports

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Watch live: The MIAA Super Bowls continue Thursday night at Gillette Stadium

Thursday's games feature Duxbury vs. Scituate in Division 4, Xaverian vs. Needham in Division 1, and Catholic Memorial vs. King Philip in Division 2.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

MIAA Super Bowl live updates: Catholic Memorial captures third Division 2 title in four years

Sixteen teams compete to be one of the eight teams crowned a Super Bowl champion.
DIVISION 1 SUPER BOWL

Bruised, Vincent Busa seized a leading role in his return to carry Xaverian to back-to-back Division 1 titles

Battling ankle and wrist injuries after being sidelined Thanksgiving Day, the revered senior captain delivered 23 rushes for 140 yards.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty confirms departure from Boise State after season

NBA

NBA returning to China for pair of Suns-Nets preseason games in 2025, AP source says

high school football

MIAA Super Bowl schedule and scores: How to watch, how to get tickets, and what to know about matchups

Business

New clues emerge as investigators hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO

The words “deny,” “defend” and “depose” were found emblazoned on the ammunition, echoing a phrase used by insurance industry critics, two law enforcement officials said Thursday.
Live Updates

Police test DNA and fingerprints on discarded bottle as they hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer

The masked gunman who stalked and killed Brian Thompson used ammunition emblazoned with the words “deny,” “defend,” and “depose,” a law enforcement official said.

EPA hails ‘revitalized’ enforcement efforts as Biden administration heads to exit

‘Hard to make ends meet’: Mass General Brigham doctors in training say they’re exploited

magazine
MISS CONDUCT

How can I politely avoid spending the holidays at my son’s house

Cooking

Shepherd’s stew, baked pasta, and chicken curry recipes for cold winter days

Perspective

The dos and don’ts of grandparenting: From Vicks to surprise haircuts

Winter Travel

The best view of the Florida Keys may be through a snorkel mask

metro

Several school districts in Mass., N.H. closed or delayed due to winter storm, slippery roads

Snow covered trees fall on van and house in Oxford; person trapped in van

401 Fun: The best things to do in Rhode Island Dec. 6-13

sports

The A’s clear the last major hurdle for a $1.75 billion stadium on the Las Vegas Strip

With a relentless and united front, Xaverian defends its Division 1 championship

St. Petersburg backs a new $1.3b ballpark for the Rays. Now it’s up to county.

business

Roaring Kitty sparks meme rally with post of Time’s ‘You’ cover

Words on ammo in CEO shooting echo common phrase on insurer tactics: Delay, deny, defend

Former governor Mike Dukakis speaks out in opposition to South Station expansion

politics

Biden is considering preemptive pardons for officials and allies before Trump takes office

Trump names former senator David Perdue of Georgia to be ambassador to China

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy bring Trump’s DOGE to Capitol Hill

Nation

New clues emerge as investigators hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO

Gunman who shot 2 kindergartners at a California school wrote about attack targeting children

Trump’s defense pick Hegseth treads water on Capitol Hill

World

South Korea’s governing party head supports suspending Yoon’s powers, making impeachment more likely

Amnesty International accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza

Macron says he won’t resign, will pick new prime minister in coming days

opinion

More states must pass shield laws protecting gender-affirming care

The Hunter Biden pardon is unconstitutional — and a surprising opportunity

Hunter Biden pardon: Parental love or enabling?

lifestyle

Did you just ‘know’ your partner was the one?

Ayo Edebiri and ‘pommel horse guy’ make New York Times list of most stylish people of 2024

It was love at first ‘cringe’ for this North Shore native and her Orange County beau

food & dining

A little bit of this and a little more of that at Zurito

Your armpits can smell like Boston Kreme thanks to a new deodorant from Dunkin’ and body-care brand Native

Pair pizza with pickleball at Bosse in Natick. Chef Chris Coombs has opened 3 restaurants there.

travel

‘We didn’t even realize’: WCVB unknowingly captured Zendaya strolling down Newbury Street, and the miss went viral

Alexandria Eberhardt on Ireland, bed bugs, and that hilarious time a soft serve swirl cone was simply ‘not possible’

Holiday festivities in Vermont, Bermuda deals, and a daypack for every adventure

Arts

Harvard’s Peabody museum returns Native American burial remains

Florida photographically, then and now

‘I’m actually doing art on people,’ says Salem’s Tallboy

Books

Walking through history in an ancient Persian city

‘My Fellow Americans’ gathers inaugural speeches good, bad, and ugly

Ten great gift books for the young children on your shopping list

Movies

‘Queer’: quantum of boredom

Gaga vs. Grande: Why ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ could never compete with ‘Wicked’

Angelina Jolie’s performance sings in ‘Maria,’ but the film still falls flat

Television

‘Abbott Elementary’ is still finding ways to grow

‘The Sticky’ wants to be ‘Fargo,’ but can’t pull it off

‘We didn’t even realize’: WCVB unknowingly captured Zendaya strolling down Newbury Street, and the miss went viral

music

‘Once you get to drive the Boston Symphony race car, nothing else compares’

Gaga vs. Grande: Why ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ could never compete with ‘Wicked’

Which artist will reign at this year’s Boston Music Awards?

Theater/Dance

Dance and narrative combine in ‘Diary of a Tap Dancer’

Jinkx and DeLa want their show to be a home for the holidays

Expect 250 costume changes to tell the story of ‘Rosemary’s Baby Jesus’

Health

About 30% of women are reinfected with a UTI within a year. This R.I. professor is looking for a way to change that.

Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island?

R.I. Life Science Hub still in negotiations to develop lab incubator space: ‘In the business world... things moved a lot faster’

Obituaries

Rohit Bal, exuberant star of Indian fashion, dies at 63

Mary McGee, motorcycle racing pioneer, is dead at 87

Richard Hamilton, who helped solve a mathematical mystery, dies at 81