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President Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky met in the Oval Office of the White House on Friday.

The Oval Office dispute between Trump and Zelensky wasn’t just about Ukraine. It created a new world order.

The exchange between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Trump not only shocked the world, but also there's a good chance the botched visit changed it.

See a recap: Trump berates Ukraine’s Zelensky, who left DC without signing minerals dealTrump’s Oval Office thrashing of Zelensky shows limits of Western allies' ability to sway US leader

Senator Lindsey Graham speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Washington.

What US lawmakers are saying about the White House clash between Trump and Zelensky

For GOP lawmakers who have long criticized US support for Ukraine, the exchange was an opportunity to laud President Trump for berating Ukraine’s leader.

Around New England with Kevin Cullen
In the state that rejected the GOP presidential ticket by the widest margin, JD Vance finds a hill to ski on
Liberal Vermont protests in its own way as J.D. Vance comes to unwind, furious but polite.

Republican President Ronald Reagan talked with Democrat House Speaker Thomas P. “Tip” O’Neill Jr. in the Oval Office of the White House in 1985.

Trump and Reagan both promised to reduce the size of the federal bureaucracy. Only one had a plan.

More than four decades apart, the two Republicans campaigned on similar anti-big government themes. Once in office, they approached the task in strikingly different ways.

Federal workers start to get a new email demanding their accomplishments

Business owners in Chelsea say a federal crackdown on undocumented immigrants is causing many customers to stay home.

Money, Power, Inequality

‘We lose those folks, we lose part of our economy’

With thousands of migrant workers at risk of losing legal status, the economic impact in Massachusetts could be significant.

Los Angeles firefighter Martin Mullen spoke to students at the South Boston Catholic Academy.

Southie is their hometown: LA firefighters return to accept fundraising gift from Catholic school

Members of the academy’s student council presented the brothers with a $5,000 check for the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Special Everett City Council meeting planned to discuss payback of mayor’s $180k longevity payment
Mayor Carlo DeMaria will be asked to repay $180,000 in longevity over payments, have his administration approve $150,000 for an audit, and address other recommendations from the state inspector general, according to Tuesday's meeting agenda.

More than a dozen people attack troopers during Boston arrests, State Police say

“Violence against police doing their job to protect our communities from illegal gun violence will not be tolerated," Mass. State Police said in a statement Friday night.

‘It still doesn’t feel real’: At the Skating Club of Boston, grief looms over the daily training grind
Weeks after the plane crash, skating club gets back to work while weathering waves of anguish.

Measles cases are up. Vaccinations are down. Do you need a booster shot?

Measles was thought to be eliminated two decades ago. But growing mistrust in vaccines has changed that, and now some people may need booster shots for protection.

A measles sign outside a clinic in Brownfield, Texas, within the epicenter of a growing measles outbreak.

These maps show the breakdown of possible snow, rain from tonight’s Alberta clipper
It's a storm start to the weekend with a storm system moving after 9 tonight.

Northborough man sentenced to federal prison for stealing over $360k from disability nonprofit

Woman dies after crashing head-on into Jeep on Route 62 in Wilmington

Milton schools mourn death of fifth-grader

Weight-loss drugs helped fuel nearly $800 million in losses for two biggest Mass. health insurers last year

The costs of blockbuster weight-loss drugs, projected to double again this year, will likely boost premiums for Blue Cross members.

State regulators pare $500 million from Mass Save budget, in response to outcry over energy bills

A summit on the safety of downtown Boston happened Thursday. Here’s what came of it.
More than 90 people packed a room in a downtown condo building Thursday night for a summit to discuss the drug-dealing, shoplifting, and other quality-of-life issues plaguing the area.

Gene Hackman and his wife tested negative for carbon monoxide, sheriff says

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I felt a twinge of sadness when I realized we had finished dinner’

Will their Cupid dinner be a meet-cute for these two movie buffs?

Barring injury, Al Horford (left), Jayson Tatum, and the Celtics cannot be stopped by any team in the Eastern Conference in a seven-game series.

Dan Shaughnessy

Taking stock of Boston’s big four professional sports franchises, and other thoughts

LOVE LETTERS

My friends ditched me after my divorce

I was going through the worst of it.

Opinion

People listened as President Trump spoke in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021.

Daniel Pipes

Angry conservatives, explained

How long will they dominate the GOP? The current revolutionary mood is unnatural for conservatives and will burn out. I give MAGA another decade, at most.

Alex Beam

The bad boys of Harvard

GERALDE V. GABEAU

US must maintain temporary protected status for Haitians

IDEAS | E.J. Graff

The terrifying and possibly counterproductive school shooter drill

HEATHER HOPP-BRUCE

Asteroid 2024 YR4: A cosmic miss that’s got us dreaming

More recent News

HIGH SCHOOLS

Six takeaways from an action-packed night of high school basketball, including Westport’s new all-time leading scorer

The busiest basketball night of the MIAA tournament is in the books — 85 playoff games! — and we’re bringing you our usual collection of milestones achieved, nightly scoring leaders, coaching changes, college commitments, and more.

Uber driver who allegedly raped South Boston passenger ordered to remain in custody

The driver said he "didn't remember" whether he had any sexual contact with the passenger, investigators said.

Are ‘Instagram museums’ the future of the art world?

The Museum of Ice Cream, which opened in December, is one of three for-profit museums to arrive in Boston over the past year.

Pope rests after setback in recovery — a bronchial spasm requiring further ventilation

Pope Francis is resting after an alarming setback in his two-week recovery from double pneumonia

Mayor Wu initiates 30-day review of all street infrastructure changes from the past three years

Wu announced earlier in February officials would be removing a controversial bike lane the city installed on Boylston Street last summer.

Milton schools mourn death of fifth-grader

“At this time, the cause of this tragedy is unknown,” Peter Burrows, superintendent of the Milton public schools, wrote in a letter to the school community.

Everett mayor ‘overpaid’ by $180,000 in so-called longevity bonuses, Mass. inspector general says

The inspector general is calling on the Everett City Council to claw back the money after finding the bonuses were improper.

Internal investigation preceded Lawrence General Hospital CEO’s departure, board member says
Dr. Abha Agrawal, who oversaw the struggling system’s takeovers of two Steward-owned hospitals, is leaving after little more than a year in her role.

UMass Amherst chancellor was candidate for W. Va. job but says ‘UMass is my home’
UMass Amherst Chancellor Javier Reyes applied for the top job at West Virginia University, report says.

Middleborough sues Healey, state over MBTA housing law requirements
The lawsuit seeks a waiver from the law’s zoning requirements under a recent opinion from State Auditor Diana DiZoglio, who called the law an “unfunded mandate."

Culture & Lifestyle

Elle Fanning and Timothée Chalamet in "A Complete Unknown."

‘A Complete Unknown,’ ‘September 5,’ plus more movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

Stephen Gorman, "A Community of Hunters at the Edge of the Sea Ice, Siorapaluk, Greenland," 2017.

From Greenland to Nepal in pictures

Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon in "Running Point."

For a show about professional sports, ‘Running Point’ lacks competitive drive

Fair founder Justin Cohen says that last March's edition of the Recordville fair was the largest to date.

Recordville returns to Northampton with 70,000 albums for sale

Special Projects

Seventh-graders at the Curley School on the first day of school in 1975. (Ulrike Welsch/Globe staff)

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

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

An Ambulance passed Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, La.

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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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Maine state Representative Laurel Libby was censured this week.

CARINE HAJJAR

A new low for free speech: Democrats strip voting rights from Maine state representative over post on trans athletes

Soldiers walked amid destroyed Russian tanks in Bucha, on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, April 3, 2022.

SCOT LEHIGH

Trump’s behavior makes me embarrassed to be an American

Protesters marched in Boston near the State House on Feb. 9, 2025.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Why it’s time to retire the misleading ‘sanctuary cities’ term

Attendees view artwork at the Toussaint Louverture Cultural Center in Boston, a newly opened center dedicated to preserving and celebrating Haitian heritage, on Feb. 20.

Geralde V. Gabeau

US must maintain temporary protected status for Haitians

On Tuesday, MGB tried again, announcing a renewed effort to build outpatient surgery centers.

EDITORIAL

Should MGB be allowed to build new ambulatory surgical centers?

The photos on these banners in a Beirut suburb say a lot about the governance of Lebanon. On the left is the speaker of Parliament, Nabih Berri. On the right is Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by an Israeli strike on Sept. 27. Lebanon hasn’t had a president for two years because Hezbollah keeps blocking candidates.

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Money, Power, Inequality

‘We lose those folks, we lose part of our economy’

With thousands of migrant workers at risk of losing legal status, the economic impact in Massachusetts could be significant.

‘It still doesn’t feel real’: At the Skating Club of Boston, grief looms over the daily training grind

Weeks after the plane crash, skating club gets back to work while weathering waves of anguish.

Special Everett City Council meeting planned to discuss payback of mayor’s $180k longevity payment

Mayor Carlo DeMaria will be asked to repay $180,000 in longevity over payments, have his administration approve $150,000 for an audit, and address other recommendations from the state inspector general, according to Tuesday's meeting agenda.

After dismissing outbreak as ‘not unusual,’ RFK Jr. says ending measles in Texas is ‘top priority’

“I recognize the serious impact of this outbreak on families, children, and healthcare workers,” Kennedy wrote on X Friday night.

Sports

Marcelo Mayer missed the final two months of last season in Double A Portland, but has been healthy and stellar this spring in his first big-league camp.

ALEX SPEIER | ON BASEBALL

Marcelo Mayer offering springtime reminder of how special he remains . . . when Red Sox prospect is able to stay on the field

In parts of four minor league seasons, the 22-year-old — a consensus top-30 prospect in the sport — has played just 272 games due to with wrist, shoulder, and back injuries.

Prince Fielder finished with 319 homers and 1,028 RBIs, numbers remarkably similar to his father, Cecil's.

Bob Ryan

As for sports achievements, like fathers, like sons, Part 2

Fully recognizing that any such list is bound to be incomplete, I recently delved into the field, again.

Westford Academy starter Maddie Smith took her turn in the spotlight during player introductions before defeating Chelmsford.

HIGH SCHOOLS

Six takeaways from an action-packed night of high school basketball, including Westport’s new all-time leading scorer

FRIDAY'S MIAA HOCKEY

St. John’s Prep dominates Natick en route to a fourth straight Division 1 quarterfinals

CAVALIERS 123, CELTICS 116

Celtics topple in marquee matchup as Cavaliers all but secure East’s No. 1 seed with rally for win at TD Garden

Gary Washburn | On basketball

Loss to Cavaliers shows Celtics' depth is a concern, but there’s still time to address it

Business

Money, Power, Inequality

‘We lose those folks, we lose part of our economy’

With thousands of migrant workers at risk of losing legal status, the economic impact in Massachusetts could be significant.

State regulators pare $500 million from Mass Save budget, in response to outcry over energy bills

It’s too soon to know what kind of rate relief consumers will see as a result of this decision.

Mayor Wu initiates 30-day review of all street infrastructure changes from the past three years

Amid ‘economic blackout,’ some closed their wallets, while others went shopping

magazine

Globe Magazine

The making of AJ Dybantsa, the most exciting basketball prospect in Massachusetts history

From left: John L. Sullivan, George Godfrey, and Peter Jackson.

Globe Magazine

They said this Boston boxing champ was past his prime. But they underestimated him.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I felt a twinge of sadness when I realized we had finished dinner’

Philadelphia and Boston sports fans have more in common than we might like to admit.

PERSPECTIVE

I embedded with Philly fans at the Super Bowl. Here’s what I learned.

metro

Measles cases are up. Vaccinations are down. Do you need a booster shot?

Missing toddler in Worcester found safe, police say

All lanes reopened on westbound Mass. Turnpike at I-495

sports

Bridgewater-Raynham sophomore Livi Polansky (left) competed at 106 pounds during the dual meet season. She's now on to the state semis at 100 pounds.

Experience wrestling bigger opponents paying off for Bridgewater-Raynham’s Livi Polansky, Melrose’s Johnny Moraes

In rematch, Westford Academy girls’ basketball finishes off Chelmsford with poise, and free throws

Which teams are capable of denying these Celtics a title repeat? The list is short but formidable.

business

A view of Downtown Crossing in February 2025.

A summit on the safety of downtown Boston happened Thursday. Here’s what came of it.

Middleborough sues Healey, state over MBTA housing law requirements

Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?

politics

Trump and Reagan both promised to reduce the size of the federal bureaucracy. Only one had a plan.

Trump’s Oval Office thrashing of Zelensky shows limits of Western allies' ability to sway US leader

Federal workers start to get a new email demanding their accomplishments

Nation

Santa Fe County Sheriff deputies arrive at the Santa Fe Summit gated community where actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa passed away were earlier found dead, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 in Santa Fe, N.M.

Gene Hackman and his wife tested negative for carbon monoxide, sheriff says

What to know about Hollywood icon Gene Hackman’s and his wife’s deaths

Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?

World

Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez, left, prays during a rosary prayer held for the health of Pope Francis in St Peter's Square at The Vatican, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Pope rests after setback in recovery — a bronchial spasm requiring further ventilation

Europe rallies around Zelensky after explosive White House meeting

Pope had coughing fit, inhaled vomit and now requires assisted ventilation, Vatican says

opinion

The terrifying and possibly counterproductive school shooter drill

Trans athletes tear at women’s rights

Group seeks a better way for all to share spaces safely, accessibly

lifestyle

My friends ditched me after my divorce

The five-step framework to help kids stay calm

My partner lied about money

food & dining

Audrey Finocchiaro, the co-owner of The Nitro Bar, a coffee company with three brick-and-mortar locations across Rhode Island.

At R.I.’s The Nitro Bar, this cold brew is hot

Gary’s Pizza comes to the South End from the mastermind behind Mistral; Brick St. Bagels finds a permanent home

It’s all you can meat at Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House

travel

The cool moonscape look of Jordan’s Wadi Rum makes a cool dupe for Mars in numerous movies and, lately, the harsh setting of the "Dune" films.

I’ll have what Timothée Chalamet’s having: How to vacation … on location

JetBlue to fly from Manchester, N.H., to New York’s JFK

Olivia Goosman on Chex Mix, sleeping on planes, and moving-in-day chaos for Boston college students

Arts

From Greenland to Nepal in pictures

In a family way, photographically

Bill Nye joined Jaylen Brown for 741 launch party at the Museum of Science

Books

Local bestsellers for the week ended Feb. 23

In ‘Song So Wild and Blue’ a writing life, lived alongside Joni Mitchell’s music

Four women and the dreams that bind them

Movies

20substance - A still from “The Substance.”

A best-picture menu for the Oscars

2025 Oscars predictions: Who will win, who should win, and who shouldn’t be here

‘A Complete Unknown,’ ‘September 5,’ plus more movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

Television

‘A Complete Unknown,’ ‘September 5,’ plus more movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

For a show about professional sports, ‘Running Point’ lacks competitive drive

Michelle Trachtenberg took on a shocking role in ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer.’ It was the most impressive feat of her career.

music

Members of vocal ensemble The Crossing performing Gabriela Ortiz's "Revolución diamantina" with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and conductor Giancarlo Guerrero on Thursday.

‘Revolución diamantina’ luminous with the BSO

Recordville returns to Northampton with 70,000 albums for sale

Jason Moran heads to Berklee for a solo showcase honoring Duke Ellington

Theater/Dance

Ron Ritchell, who cofounded Lyric Stage with his wife, Polly Hogan, has passed away.

Boston’s theater community loses an influential founder

Boston Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ flies higher than ever

From broadcast news to Broadway producer

Health

Measles cases are up. Vaccinations are down. Do you need a booster shot?

Weight-loss drugs helped fuel nearly $800 million in losses for two biggest Mass. health insurers last year

‘It was horrible’: For parents who lose custody of their children to the state, a too-long wait

Obituaries

Bobby Fischer (right) and Boris Spassky played their last game together in Reykjavik, Iceland, in 1972.

The Oval Office dispute between Trump and Zelensky wasn’t just about Ukraine. It created a new world order.

What US lawmakers are saying about the White House clash between Trump and Zelensky

Around New England with Kevin CullenIn the state that rejected the GOP presidential ticket by the widest margin, JD Vance finds a hill to ski onLiberal Vermont protests in its own way as J.D. Vance comes to unwind, furious but polite.

Trump and Reagan both promised to reduce the size of the federal bureaucracy. Only one had a plan.

‘We lose those folks, we lose part of our economy’

Southie is their hometown: LA firefighters return to accept fundraising gift from Catholic school

More than a dozen people attack troopers during Boston arrests, State Police say

‘It still doesn’t feel real’: At the Skating Club of Boston, grief looms over the daily training grindWeeks after the plane crash, skating club gets back to work while weathering waves of anguish.

Measles cases are up. Vaccinations are down. Do you need a booster shot?

These maps show the breakdown of possible snow, rain from tonight’s Alberta clipperIt's a storm start to the weekend with a storm system moving after 9 tonight.

Northborough man sentenced to federal prison for stealing over $360k from disability nonprofit

Woman dies after crashing head-on into Jeep on Route 62 in Wilmington

Milton schools mourn death of fifth-grader

Weight-loss drugs helped fuel nearly $800 million in losses for two biggest Mass. health insurers last year

State regulators pare $500 million from Mass Save budget, in response to outcry over energy bills

A summit on the safety of downtown Boston happened Thursday. Here’s what came of it.More than 90 people packed a room in a downtown condo building Thursday night for a summit to discuss the drug-dealing, shoplifting, and other quality-of-life issues plaguing the area.

Gene Hackman and his wife tested negative for carbon monoxide, sheriff says

Blind date: ‘I felt a twinge of sadness when I realized we had finished dinner’

Taking stock of Boston’s big four professional sports franchises, and other thoughts

My friends ditched me after my divorce

Angry conservatives, explained

The bad boys of Harvard

US must maintain temporary protected status for Haitians

The terrifying and possibly counterproductive school shooter drill

Asteroid 2024 YR4: A cosmic miss that’s got us dreaming

More recent News

Six takeaways from an action-packed night of high school basketball, including Westport’s new all-time leading scorer

Uber driver who allegedly raped South Boston passenger ordered to remain in custody

Are ‘Instagram museums’ the future of the art world?

Pope rests after setback in recovery — a bronchial spasm requiring further ventilation

Mayor Wu initiates 30-day review of all street infrastructure changes from the past three years

Milton schools mourn death of fifth-grader

Recommended reads

Everett mayor ‘overpaid’ by $180,000 in so-called longevity bonuses, Mass. inspector general says

Internal investigation preceded Lawrence General Hospital CEO’s departure, board member saysDr. Abha Agrawal, who oversaw the struggling system’s takeovers of two Steward-owned hospitals, is leaving after little more than a year in her role.

UMass Amherst chancellor was candidate for W. Va. job but says ‘UMass is my home’UMass Amherst Chancellor Javier Reyes applied for the top job at West Virginia University, report says.

Middleborough sues Healey, state over MBTA housing law requirementsThe lawsuit seeks a waiver from the law’s zoning requirements under a recent opinion from State Auditor Diana DiZoglio, who called the law an “unfunded mandate."

Culture & Lifestyle

‘A Complete Unknown,’ ‘September 5,’ plus more movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

From Greenland to Nepal in pictures

For a show about professional sports, ‘Running Point’ lacks competitive drive

Recordville returns to Northampton with 70,000 albums for sale

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

A Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Nightmare in Mission Hill

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

A new low for free speech: Democrats strip voting rights from Maine state representative over post on trans athletes

Trump’s behavior makes me embarrassed to be an American

Why it’s time to retire the misleading ‘sanctuary cities’ term

US must maintain temporary protected status for Haitians

Should MGB be allowed to build new ambulatory surgical centers?

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

‘We lose those folks, we lose part of our economy’

‘It still doesn’t feel real’: At the Skating Club of Boston, grief looms over the daily training grind

Special Everett City Council meeting planned to discuss payback of mayor’s $180k longevity payment

After dismissing outbreak as ‘not unusual,’ RFK Jr. says ending measles in Texas is ‘top priority’

Sports

Marcelo Mayer offering springtime reminder of how special he remains . . . when Red Sox prospect is able to stay on the field

As for sports achievements, like fathers, like sons, Part 2

Six takeaways from an action-packed night of high school basketball, including Westport’s new all-time leading scorer

St. John’s Prep dominates Natick en route to a fourth straight Division 1 quarterfinals

Celtics topple in marquee matchup as Cavaliers all but secure East’s No. 1 seed with rally for win at TD Garden

Loss to Cavaliers shows Celtics' depth is a concern, but there’s still time to address it

Business

‘We lose those folks, we lose part of our economy’

State regulators pare $500 million from Mass Save budget, in response to outcry over energy bills

Mayor Wu initiates 30-day review of all street infrastructure changes from the past three years

Amid ‘economic blackout,’ some closed their wallets, while others went shopping

The making of AJ Dybantsa, the most exciting basketball prospect in Massachusetts history

They said this Boston boxing champ was past his prime. But they underestimated him.

Blind date: ‘I felt a twinge of sadness when I realized we had finished dinner’

I embedded with Philly fans at the Super Bowl. Here’s what I learned.

metro

Measles cases are up. Vaccinations are down. Do you need a booster shot?

Missing toddler in Worcester found safe, police say

All lanes reopened on westbound Mass. Turnpike at I-495

Around New England with Kevin Cullen
In the state that rejected the GOP presidential ticket by the widest margin, JD Vance finds a hill to ski on
Liberal Vermont protests in its own way as J.D. Vance comes to unwind, furious but polite.

‘It still doesn’t feel real’: At the Skating Club of Boston, grief looms over the daily training grind
Weeks after the plane crash, skating club gets back to work while weathering waves of anguish.

These maps show the breakdown of possible snow, rain from tonight’s Alberta clipper
It's a storm start to the weekend with a storm system moving after 9 tonight.

A summit on the safety of downtown Boston happened Thursday. Here’s what came of it.
More than 90 people packed a room in a downtown condo building Thursday night for a summit to discuss the drug-dealing, shoplifting, and other quality-of-life issues plaguing the area.

Internal investigation preceded Lawrence General Hospital CEO’s departure, board member says
Dr. Abha Agrawal, who oversaw the struggling system’s takeovers of two Steward-owned hospitals, is leaving after little more than a year in her role.

UMass Amherst chancellor was candidate for W. Va. job but says ‘UMass is my home’
UMass Amherst Chancellor Javier Reyes applied for the top job at West Virginia University, report says.

Middleborough sues Healey, state over MBTA housing law requirements
The lawsuit seeks a waiver from the law’s zoning requirements under a recent opinion from State Auditor Diana DiZoglio, who called the law an “unfunded mandate."