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China says US is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan

US President Biden authorized Saturday the provision of up to $571 million in Defense Department material and services and in military education and training for Taiwan.

Rickey Henderson, baseball’s greatest-ever base stealer, dies at 65
A thrilling and charismatic Hall of Fame outfielder, Rickey Henderson was widely regarded as the greatest leadoff hitter in Major League Baseball history.

Remembering Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson: ‘I ended up loving him’

Martin Short hosts ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Hozier performs
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Martin Short hosted "Saturday Night Live," with Hozier as this weekend's musical guest.

Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, US military says
Both pilots were recovered alive, but the incident underlines just how dangerous the Red Sea corridor has become.

Woman charged with stealing purse at Allston-Brighton holiday toy drive, officials say

Auburn spa owner arrested for attempting to bribe victim of alleged massage sexual assault

Man charged with scamming $35,000 from prospective tenants in Malden

CELTICS 123, BULLS 98

Jayson Tatum posts historic triple-double as Celtics quickly avenge loss to Bulls with blowout win in Chicago

Tatum had 43 points, with nine 3-pointers, along with 16 rebounds and 10 assists to easily put down the team that shocked them at TD Garden 48 hours prior.
Bruins 3, Sabres 1

Morgan Geekie breaks tie late in third period as Bruins beat slumping Sabres in return to TD Garden

Brad Marchand sealed the victory with an empty-net goal to extend Buffalo's league-worst winless streak to 0-10-3.
Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

Seven teams that could be looking for a new coach in 2025, and the names to watch as the carousel quickly approaches

With three teams already making coaching moves, it’s the time of year when the rest of the NFL decides what to do with their head coaches and coordinators.

The Globe podcast

‘Universities are the enemy.’ Final episode of ‘The Harvard Plan’ examines the growing distrust of higher education.

Episode three explores the deep history of Harvard and the distinctly American idea of “diversity.”
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State Secrets

Massachusetts lawmakers are paid to be full-time legislators. So why do so many have second jobs and side hustles?
About two dozen lawmakers — or roughly one in eight of all 200 — reported earning more than $100,000 in addition to their legislative pay.

Database: See if your lawmaker had a second job on top of legislating

Six takeaways from the series investigating the Legislature

Opinion
IDEAS | HEATHER LANIER

My deceased dad would have voted for Trump. I’d break bread with him anyway.

I’d give anything to fight with him over politics at the holiday table again.
JEFF JACOBY

‘Raise the Age’ measures draw more teens into crime

EDITORIAL

K2 drug use running rampant in state prisons

RENÉE GRAHAM

The shattered dreams and lives of trans people lost to violence

Shira Schoenberg

After Assad: What’s next for Syria?

Globe Santa

Puzzles and models and books, oh my!
Back in October, Globe Santa got the first of two letters from the mother of a 3-year-old girl.

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The best (and worst) of 2024

The 75 best books of 2024

10 notable documentaries to close out 2024

Odie Henderson’s 10 best movies of 2024 (and 10 runners-up)

Odie Henderson’s 10 worst movies of the year

More recent News

Pickup truck driver killed by police after driving through Texas mall and injuring 5
Authorities in Texas say a pickup truck driver fleeing police careened through the doors of a JCPenney store, injuring five people before he was fatally shot by law enforcement officers at a busy mall.

Vermont’s men’s soccer national title was unprecendented. Dalen Cuff rose to the occasion on the call.
The national championship game aired on ESPN2 in the spot in which the “ManningCast” would normally be, but there was no show last Monday night.

Germany bulked up Christmas market security. An attack still happened.
An attacker used emergency lanes to drive into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, killing at least five people.

Trump taps ‘Apprentice’ producer, Mark Burnett, as special envoy to the United Kingdom
Burnett helped reintroduced Trump to national television and has also produced the hit shows "Survivor" and "The Voice."

As Trump causes drama in Congress, Biden stays silent and on the sidelines
Is this a calculated move to let the Republicans stew in their own chaos, or the fading last moments of a presidency?

Tewksbury firefighters battle flames in commercial building; one person injured
The fire broke out at around 9:30 a.m. in a building at 464 Woburn St. containing auto body shops and warehouse spaces, Tewksbury Fire Chief Joseph Kearns said.

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After shooting, Wisconsin school and church lean into Christmas message for comfort

City Church will hold the funeral of a 14-year-old student, Rubi Patricia Vergara, killed Monday when another student opened fire, also killing a teacher and wounding several others at a school on the same campus.

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The NFL is quickly learning: Challenge Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez at your own risk.
The 22-year-old Gonzalez has emerged as a bona fide lockdown corner, and quite possibly, the steal of the 2023 NFL Draft.

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I wore Dunkin’s Boston Kreme deodorant for 24 hours. Here’s what I learned. And yes, Dunkin’ sells deodorant now.
Dunkin’ is selling self-care products now. But is it good to smell like a doughnut?

Smarting from property tax defeat, Wu is gearing up for her re-election campaign
In a wide-ranging interview with the Globe this week, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu gave a preview of her pitch to voters as she prepares to launch her bid for a second term.

Culture & Lifestyle

Portland may be getting a big new concert venue

Video game designer finds ‘Sweet Spot’ through Boston Public Art Triennial Accelerator program

‘Nosferatu’ lives again thanks to director and New Hampshire native Robert Eggers

‘Organizing … should start at the youngest ages.’ The Home Edit duo shares kid-friendly cleanup strategies.

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

For those of us with children who identify as trans, the political is personal

EDITORIAL

Drones: The truth is out there

IDEAS | MICHELINE MAYNARD

Your Tesla has me seeing red

Vikas Saini

How America’s broken health system fuels dangerous rage

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Will a federal call for fast-fashion climate action ring hollow in the Trump era?

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Woman arrested on murder warrant in death of 65-year-old woman in Ramsay Park

Rasheedah Hughes was taken into custody near Hammond Street, just blocks from the park on the South End-Roxbury line where Celia Simmons was fatally stabbed.

For some interfaith families, a special holiday season as Hanukkah and Christmas overlap

For the first time in almost 20 years, the beginning of Hanukkah falls on Christmas Day, a rare quirk that has occurred only four times since 1900.

Rickey Henderson, baseball’s greatest-ever base stealer, dies at 65

A thrilling and charismatic Hall of Fame outfielder, Rickey Henderson was widely regarded as the greatest leadoff hitter in Major League Baseball history.

Michael Brewer, whose ‘One Toke’ was a big hit, is dead at 80

As half of the folk-rock duo Brewer & Shipley, he helped write one of the most overt pop odes to marijuana of the hippie era.

Sports

Ravens 34, Steelers 17

Lamar Jackson, Ravens draw even atop the AFC North, beating the first-place Steelers

Jackson threw three touchdown passes and Marlon Humphrey scored on a fourth-quarter interception return to help the Ravens pull even with Pittsburgh atop the AFC North with a victory over the Steelers on Saturday.
CELTICS 123, BULLS 98

Jayson Tatum posts historic triple-double as Celtics quickly avenge loss to Bulls with blowout win in Chicago

Tatum had 43 points, with nine 3-pointers, along with 16 rebounds and 10 assists to easily put down the team that shocked them at TD Garden 48 hours prior.
OHIO STATE 42, TENNESSEE 17

Will Howard throws 2 touchdowns passes to help Ohio State rout Tennessee; will face Oregon in Rose Bowl

Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson rushed for two touchdowns apiece as the Buckeyes gave their fans an early Christmas present that should quiet some of the outcry following the devastating fourth straight loss to Michigan three weeks ago.
USC 72, UCONN 70

JuJu Watkins, No. 7 USC hold off Paige Bueckers, No. 4 UConn

Bruins 3, Sabres 1

Morgan Geekie breaks tie late in third period as Bruins beat slumping Sabres in return to TD Garden

BOXING

Oleksandr Usyk successfully defends heavyweight belt with unanimous decision over Tyson Fury

Business

Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

The storm's toll includes ravaged crops, uprooted timber, wrecked farm equipment, and mangled chicken houses.

Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval

The bill funds the government at current levels through March 14 and provides $100 billion in disaster aid.
BOLD TYPES

UniBank surprises Worcester business leaders with personalized charity giveaway

The most-popular Christmas ornament in R.I.? The infamous Washington Bridge

magazine
Secrets & Lies | Chapter 1

Sandra Birchmore put her trust in the police. They broke it.

CONNECTIONS

My Uncle Jimmy outdid himself as our very own Santa some six decades ago

Cooking

Babka? Macaroons? Here are some sweet treats you can bake for Hanukkah.

PERSPECTIVE

Over half of Americans are lonely. In Maine, potluck dinners are helping.

metro

Former NHL player’s South Shore home hits market

Drug arrest, lawsuit, and sexual misconduct allegations roil Pittsfield High School

Here’s where weather trouble spots could impact holiday travel in New England, nationally

sports

Six high school sports takeaways from a busy Saturday at the rinks

Bruins bruiser Mark Kastelic has always thrown his weight around. Now he’s also throwing pucks on net.

Jaydon Blue, Texas run past Clemson; will face Arizona State in College Football Playoff quarterfinals

business

Smarting from property tax defeat, Wu is gearing up for her re-election campaign

Judge rules in favor of city in effort to restrict outdoor dining in the North End

Party City to wind down operations, fire employees, CEO says

politics

Trump wanted shutdown to happen on Biden’s watch, not his

Congress approves full Social Security benefits for public sector retirees

Senate review of Supreme Court ethics finds more luxury trips and urges enforceable code of conduct

Nation

Pickup truck driver killed by police after driving through Texas mall and injuring 5

Trump taps ‘Apprentice’ producer, Mark Burnett, as special envoy to the United Kingdom

Trump’s claims of a mandate run into reality of narrow majorities

World

Deception and betrayal: inside the final days of the Assad regime

As flooding becomes a yearly disaster in South Sudan, thousands survive on the edge of a canal

In Assad’s hometown, few shared in his family’s fortune. They hope they won’t share in his downfall

opinion

Is a Tesla the new MAGA hat?

¿Es un Tesla la nueva gorra MAGA?

The heroes of the Sandra Birchmore investigation

lifestyle

Free things to do in Boston this week for the whole family, plus, Frozen Fire Festival

I really, really like her. Now what?

‘Organizing … should start at the youngest ages.’ The Home Edit duo shares kid-friendly cleanup strategies.

food & dining

His father’s legacy and a scoop of joy: Inside Providence’s newest ice cream shop

I wore Dunkin’s Boston Kreme deodorant for 24 hours. Here’s what I learned. And yes, Dunkin’ sells deodorant now.

Newton chef Mario LaPosta brings two styles of pizza to Portsmouth, N.H.; Kyuramen opens in Winchester

travel

How a government shutdown could affect your travel plans

An alternative template for retirement travel

A retirement gift to myself: Two months in Provence

Arts

Video game designer finds ‘Sweet Spot’ through Boston Public Art Triennial Accelerator program

Lorraine O’Grady, trailblazing conceptual artist who critiqued the arts establishment, dies at 90

A moving museum experience at MIT

Books

Local bestsellers for the week ended Dec. 15

In publishing, romance novels are hot. Now there’s a Harvard Square bookstore devoted to them

Boston Public Library shares its top 10 checked out books of 2024

Movies

‘Nosferatu’ lives again thanks to director and New Hampshire native Robert Eggers

10 notable documentaries to close out 2024

‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘Wicked’ advance in Oscars shortlists

Television

Martin Short hosts ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Hozier performs

‘Black Doves’ knows what a spy really needs is a very good friend

Kudrow and Romano leave the laugh tracks behind

music

Michael Brewer, whose ‘One Toke’ was a big hit, is dead at 80

In his Handel and Haydn Society debut, Ruben Valenzuela conducts a festive trans-Atlantic journey

Meet Amy Allen, the songwriter behind the music stuck in your head

Theater/Dance

Ayodele Casel’s ‘Diary of a Tap Dancer’ at the ART writes forgotten women into the art form’s story

‘Selkie Girl’ may have a slim plot, but the show’s music makes up for it

A new ‘Christmas Carol’ masters the music, but is leaner on the emotional power

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

Rickey Henderson, baseball’s greatest-ever base stealer, dies at 65

Michael Brewer, whose ‘One Toke’ was a big hit, is dead at 80

Lorraine O’Grady, trailblazing conceptual artist who critiqued the arts establishment, dies at 90