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Friday, December 15, 2023


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Health


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Could it happen today? Boston fertility doctor suit stirs worry, but safeguards have improved

Still, advocates say there remains room for fraud like the doctor who allegedly used his own sperm to impregnate a patient.
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Biotech


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As first gene-editing drug hits the market, biotechs race to field new therapies

Drug makers in Mass. and beyond are deploying gene editing, which snips sequences of patients’ DNA, to develop dozens of other treatments for cancers, heart disease, diabetes, and rare genetic disorders.
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Higher Education


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Unlike peers, MIT’s president spared worst of blowback from antisemitism hearing

The board moved decisively to show its support for president Sally Kornbluth, praising her leadership and integrity at the height of a public outcry.
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Lifestyle


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How do people who resemble Santa feel about their jolly burden?

Some embrace their signature look wholeheartedly, donning “the hat” and spreading joy throughout December. Others take it to the next level, attending Santa Camp and going pro. There’s no question: When you spot a Santa in the wild, a quiet magic happens.
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World


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Washington urges Israel to scale down its war in Gaza

Biden administration officials want Israel to end its large-scale ground and air campaign in the Gaza Strip within weeks and to transition to a more targeted phase in its war against Hamas, American officials said Thursday.
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Boston Globe Today | December 14, 2023

WATCH: Thursday's full show. Stories include: Classical tunes the whole family can enjoy, Tony Award winning musical ‘The Band’s Visit’ in Boston.
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Santa Claus is serious business

WATCH: There’s big money behind being the jolly holly figure, especially when St. Nicks are in short supply. Business reporter Diti Kohli explains.
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We laughed, we cried: The Best TV shows of 2023

WATCH: A number of the best series left for good. Critic Matthew Gilbert breaks down what's worth watching.
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House passes defense policy bill, a rebuke of GOP’s far-right fringe

The $886 billion National Defense Authorization Act was approved by a vote of 310-118, having passed the Senate by an overwhelming margin Wednesday night. It proceeds next to the White House, where President Biden is expected to sign the legislation into law.
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School staffing shortages lead to bigger class sizes

More than 1 in 4 of the nation’s public schools coped with teacher and staff shortages by creating larger classes, according to data released Thursday by the National Center for Education Statistics, an arm of the Education Department.
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Nation


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Giuliani’s words used against him in poll worker defamation trial

Closing arguments are made in trial to determine damages.
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Confident Putin suggests he has winning hand in Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday cast himself as a wartime leader in full control of his invasion and his nation, his confidence on display in a stage-managed, four-hour news conference that underscored the Russian leader’s apparent determination to outlast Ukraine and the West.
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Ukraine gets EU membership boost, but no new European aid, after setback in US

The European Union has failed to agree on a $54 billion package in financial aid that Ukraine desperately needs to stay afloat, even as the bloc decided to open accession negotiations with the war-torn country.
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Three-day Israeli raid in Jenin kills at least 12 Palestinians, West Bank officials say

A three-day Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin appeared to end Thursday, and the Palestinian Health Ministry said that during the raid Israeli forces killed at least 12 people and wounded 34 others.
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OPINION


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By taking up Jan. 6 appeal, Supreme Court deals potential blow to Trump’s criminal prosecution

Special counsel Jack Smith’s efforts to hold Donald Trump accountable for trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election are facing a fresh new obstacle from the Supreme Court.
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Give supervised consumption sites a chance to reduce drug-related deaths

Governor Maura Healey’s DPH now supports the idea of creating sites where people can take illegal drugs under medical supervision. While no panacea, they’re worth trying as a way to reduce overdose fatalities.
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I watched the Oct. 7 video. I don’t know how anyone can say Hamas are freedom fighters.

Brutal footage of the Hamas attack was screened at Harvard, where some pro-Palestinian students have blamed Israel for the barbarous attacks.
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Health


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‘A five-alarm fire’: Mass. children with behavioral health needs languish on wait lists for services, state survey shows

Some families are waiting up to six months for in-home therapy for their children, according to the Association for Behavioral Healthcare.
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The town menorah was destroyed. Residents rallied to raise funds for a new one in time to celebrate the end of Hanukkah.

On Thursday, there will be a lighting of the newly installed menorah in dedication to the last night of Hanukkah, set to take place at 4 p.m. on the town common.
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Crime & Courts


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Judge ‘seriously considering’ holding Boston liable in Terrence Coleman shooting death

After a day-long hearing in US District Court, Judge Mark L. Wolf said he would take a motion for a default judgment against the city for the shooting death of 31-year-old Terrence Coleman under advisement.
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TARA SULLIVAN


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Why regular-season setbacks, which last year’s team avoided, can benefit the Bruins

Take Wednesday, when the Bruins went into New Jersey without the services of workhorse starters Charlie McAvoy and Pavel Zacha and still escaped with a point.
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Gary Washburn | On Basketball


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Little-used reserve Lamar Stevens gives coach Joe Mazzulla just what he needs from his bench

Stevens produced a star turn in his 8 minutes, 32 seconds of playing time.
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Celtics lose the slow start, and win their second straight against the Cavaliers at TD Garden

As they did in winning Tuesday, all five Boston starters scored in double figures and the Celtics moved to 12-0 this season at home.
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State Department’s fight against disinformation comes under attack

A Republican-led campaign against researchers who study disinformation online has zeroed in on the most prominent American government agency dedicated to countering propaganda and other information operations from terrorists and hostile nations.
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Dorchester Brewing to merge with Aeronaut, forming ‘Tasty Liquid Alliance’

The merger of the Boston-area brewers takes place amid broader consolidation in the craft beer industry.
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A big project is coming to the Lynn waterfront, helped along by a $45 million tax break

A Boston-based developer won approval for 850-unit apartment complex at the mouth of the Saugus River, despite protests from dozens who say the project does too little to create housing Lynn residents can afford.
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Obituaries






Obituaries


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Michael Blakemore, single-season double Tony winner for directing, dies at 95

Mr. Blakemore was nominated seven times for Tonys, notably for his productions of Peter Nichols’s “A Day in the Death of Joe Egg” in 1968 and Michael Frayn’s “Noises Off” in 1983. He won two directing awards in 2000: for the musical revival "Kiss Me, Kate" and for "Copenhagen."
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Luiz Barroso, who supercharged Google’s reach, dies at 59

The vice president of engineering at Google, Luiz Barroso, and his team of engineers rebuilt the company's giant computer data centers so that they behaved like a single machine — a technological shift that would change the way the entire internet was built.
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MOVIE REVIEW | ★★★


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‘Wonka’: Who can take a prequel, make it feel brand new? The Chalamet can

Timothée Chalamet’s song-and-dance skills and director Paul King’s imaginative world-building make this origin story a sweet treat.
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With the final episodes capping off ‘The Crown,’ we feel the weight of it

There is no Diana this time. The focus shifts to the star power and media madness handed down to her grieving sons. And, yes, there's more Queen Elizabeth here, too.
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THE TICKET


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Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are a few recommendations from Globe writers and critics, covering music, theater, comedy, museums, family events, and more.
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