Boston Globe Today | December 5, 2023

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Lawmakers grill Harvard, MIT presidents on rise in antisemitism

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Politics

McCarthy says he will leave Congress at the end of the year

The resignation caps his spectacular downfall after just under nine months as speaker, when the right-wing forces that he and other establishment Republicans harnessed to power their political victories ultimately rose up and ran him out. Continue reading →

Politics

Senate Republicans block Ukraine and Israel aid from advancing as they demand border policy changes

The vote, a 49-51 tally that fell short of the Senate’s 60-vote threshold for moving ahead, came just hours after Biden said it was “stunning” that Congress has not yet approved tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance for Ukraine. His administration warned of dire consequences for Kyiv — and a “gift” to Russia’s Vladimir Putin — if lawmakers don’t act. Continue reading →

Political Notebook

‘Fake electors’ in Wis. settle claims from 2020 election

Wednesday’s civil settlement marks the first time pro-Trump electors have agreed to revoke their false filings and not repeat their actions in the next presidential election. Continue reading →

World

Johnson apologizes at UK COVID inquiry for ‘pain and suffering’

Speaking before an official inquiry into the government’s handling of the crisis, Johnson apologized for “the pain and suffering and the loss” of those who died from COVID, and of their families. He said the families deserved answers, as he submitted to two days of grilling about his leadership and judgment during those frantic days. Continue reading →

World

As political turmoil intensifies in Ukraine, opposition leader is blocked from trip abroad

President Volodymyr Zelensky and the commander of Ukrainian forces, General Valery Zaluzhny, have been at odds. Vitali Klitschko, the popular mayor of Kyiv, Ukraine, has suggested that Zelensky made mistakes in failing to prepare for the war. And the opposition leader, Petro Poroshenko, was on Friday blocked by authorities from leaving for a trip abroad that he said was aimed at lobbying for more military support. Continue reading →

World

US supports ‘largely’ phasing out fossil fuels, Kerry says at climate summit

“We’ve got to do what the science tells us to do, and the science has been clear,” President Biden's special envoy for climate change John Kerry told reporters gathered at a news conference at the summit, known as COP28, which began Nov. 30 and runs until Dec. 12. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Police-involved shootings require more transparency, not less

Bristol district attorney’s effort to ‘outsource’ public disclosure to the POST Commission is seriously misguided. Continue reading →

OPINION

Instagram and kids: Why dozens of attorneys general are suing Meta

Meta’s longstanding slogan was “move fast and break things.” Now responsible public officials are left to clean up the mess and hold accountable those who made it. Continue reading →

OPINION

Politicians look to God and the Bible to do their heavy lifting

Is God listening? Hard to say. Continue reading →

New Hampshire

A young nurse suffered cardiac arrest while training on the condition. Fellow nurses saved her life.

A 23-year-old woman who recently started her first nursing job at a New Hampshire hospital was attending a training session on cardiac arrest when she, herself, suffered the medical emergency. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Shark attack victim remembered as respected math coach and ‘incredibly smart person’

Lauren Erickson Van Wart was a standout math coach who was deeply devoted to her students, those who knew her said. Continue reading →

Politics

Amid crush of migrants, Mass. lawmakers urge Biden to give state equal share of shelter funding

Massachusetts' entire all-Democratic delegation wrote to Biden's administration Tuesday, asking for more money to help keep up with the rising demand for shelter and services for migrants. Continue reading →

On baseball

It may have been ‘nothing that was on the radar ever,’ but Joe Castiglione finally got his call from baseball’s Hall

At 76, Castiglione achieved the highest honor for a baseball broadcaster and will be honored at the Hall on July 20 as part of induction weekend. Continue reading →

patriots

Bill Belichick’s big mistakes: The miserable 2023 Patriots season is marked by a litany of errors

Sure, the Patriots might be 2-10 even if the longtime coach didn't waffle between backup quarterbacks or found healthier players for the offensive line. But one can't ignore how “In Bill We Trust” is wearing thin. Continue reading →

MIAA

MIAA reverses decision in eligibility case for students with learning disabilities

Jack Gill, a wrestler at Catholic Memorial, and Colmn Gilroy, a basketball player at Archbishop Williams, received the news late Tuesday and practiced with their teams Wednesday. Continue reading →

AI/Robotics

Boston’s answer to ChatGPT? MIT spinoff Liquid AI has a radical new approach.

Amid rising competition in artificial intelligence, a startup formed by MIT researchers has launched with new money and a model inspired by the brain of a roundworm. Continue reading →

Business

Gender wage gap in Boston shrinks, while racial gap grows

The gender wage gap in Greater Boston narrowed by 9 cents in the past two years, even as the pay divide between white workers and people of color increased by 3 cents. Continue reading →

Healthcare

New England Sinai rehab hospital in Stoughton will close

Steward Health Care’s move puts more pressure on hospitals in the region that have struggled to discharge patients. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Norman Lear, producer of TV’s ‘All in the Family’ and influential liberal advocate, has died

Lear, the writer, director, and producer who revolutionized prime-time television with such topical hits as “All in the Family” and “Maude” and propelled political and social turmoil into the once-insulated world of sitcoms, has died. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Norman Lear, producer of TV’s ‘All in the Family’ and influential liberal advocate, has died

Lear, the writer, director, and producer who revolutionized prime-time television with such topical hits as “All in the Family” and “Maude” and propelled political and social turmoil into the once-insulated world of sitcoms, has died. Continue reading →

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Arts

Grab your handsaw and get ready for an adventure in one of the few Christmas tree farm forests in the country

Hunting for a perfectly imperfect tree at Ashfield’s Pieropan Christmas Tree Farm is a truly wild experience. Continue reading →

Television

Bill Burr talks historic Fenway show, Trump, and his problems with Elf on the Shelf on ‘Kimmel’

“I didn’t even get a chance to go to a Dunkin’ Donuts and get a high five after that show,” the comic and Canton native joked on the late night show. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Everything you need to know about ‘rizz,’ but were afraid to ask

For those that don’t speak Gen Z, at least not fluently, all this fuss over “rizz” might be a bit confusing. Here's a primer. Continue reading →