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Boston-based DraftKings sued over its ‘deceptive’ $1,000 bonus bet offer

The Public Health Advocacy Institute, which filed the suit on behalf of two Mass. residents, accused DraftKings of designing its promotion to mislead new customers into believing they’d receive a $1,000 bonus after depositing money into their account.

Is the US economy on track for a ‘soft landing’? Friday’s jobs report may offer clues
Can the US economy achieve a much-hyped “soft landing”? Friday’s jobs report for November will provide some signs of whether that elusive scenario is coming into view.

CVS plans to overhaul how drugs are priced
Under a new system announced Tuesday, which it calls CostVantage, CVS said it will price drugs based on cost, a set markup, and a fee to cover pharmacy services.

Harvard alumni rebuke its Israel response with mere $1 donations

Longtime volunteer fund-raisers are pulling back. One alum is taking Harvard out of his will. Another is planning to give just $1, joining hundreds of other former students in a symbolic protest over their alma mater’s “failure of moral leadership.”

Ousted disinformation scholar Joan Donovan accuses Harvard of bowing to Meta
A prominent disinformation scholar has accused Harvard University of dismissing her to curry favor with Facebook and its current and former executives in violation of her right to free speech.

Harvard alumni rebuke its Israel response with mere $1 donations
Longtime volunteer fundraisers are pulling back. One alum is taking Harvard out of his will. Another is planning to give just $1, joining hundreds of other former students in a symbolic protest over their alma mater’s “failure of moral leadership.”

‘Murder in Boston’ director hopes documentary can lead to healing for Mission Hill residents
“This is a story about the victimization of the Mission Hill community and of the Bennett family,” says director and Newton native Jason Hehir.

How we reported this series
Here's a look behind the scenes at how the Globe reported its series on the Charles Stuart case.

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Boston soaring rent forces many out but when moving further isn't enough? Where do you go?

The third episode of the BoZton video series examines what the city loses when its sky-high cost of living pushes young people away.

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Conservative Supreme Court justices seem open to an attack on the Securities and Exchange Commission

A majority of the nine-member court suggested that people accused of fraud by the SEC should have the right to have their cases decided by a jury in federal court, instead of by the SEC's in-house administrative law judges.

‘Nightmare in Mission Hill,’ the true story of the Charles Stuart case

For two years, a team of Globe reporters investigated the case. What they found reveals hard truths, unveils explosive new findings, and changes the narrative of a story long cemented in Boston’s lore.

OxyContin maker’s settlement plan divides victims of opioid crisis. Now it’s up to the Supreme Court.

The agreement by the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of lawsuits over the harm done by opioids could help combat the overdose epidemic that the painkiller helped spark, but that does not mean all the victims are satisfied.

Fiery crash kills 2 at Niagara Falls’ Rainbow border bridge. Officials say no sign of terrorism.

Much remained unclear about the incident at the Rainbow Bridge, which stirred concerns on both sides of the border .

Binance founder pleads guilty to violating money laundering rules

Binance itself also agreed to plead guilty, according to the court papers filed in federal court in Seattle.

Musk’s X sues Media Matters after report shows ads next to pro-Nazi posts

Media Matters released a report by writer Eric Hananoki on Thursday, which included screenshots of mainstream advertisements appearing beside pro-Nazi content on X. A wave of businesses, including IBM, Apple and Disney, subsequently suspended advertising.