Boston Globe Today | December 25, 2023

WATCH: The full episode from Christmas Day. Stories include: The Best TV shows of 2023, How to keep you and your pets warm this winter. Watch →

The TikTok PR expert decoding celebrity gossip

WATCH: Reporter Dana Gerber takes us inside the world of Molly McPherson, the New England-based crisis communicator turned viral sensation. Watch →

Holiday cocktail and mocktail recipes

WATCH: Looking to switch up your festive sips? We take you to the hidden Eastie bar with creative drinks to serve at your celebratory meal. Watch →

Nation

Nikki Haley is trying to make a move in Iowa. Is it too late?

The Iowa caucuses are in three weeks, on Jan. 15, and Donald Trump retains a commanding lead in the polls. But Nikki Haley has been gaining ground. Continue reading →

Nation

In Los Angeles district attorney race, rhetoric shifts from reform to fear

There is a perception in Los Angeles that the city is less safe and that the incumbent's policies are to blame, an argument advanced by many of his challengers but largely unsupported by data. Continue reading →

Politics

NIH’s new leader wants to broaden participation in medical research

After being nominated by President Biden and winning Senate confirmation last month, Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli became the 17th director of the NIH. Continue reading →

World

Russia sees a Western hand behind Serbian street protests

Claims of a Western plot by Russia’s ambassador to Serbia were the latest efforts by Moscow to thwart a so far mostly fruitless diplomatic campaign by the United States and Europe to lure Serbia out of Russia’s orbit Continue reading →

World

Ukraine says it downed 5 Russian planes, as Moscow claims it seized a town

Just days after claiming to have downed three Su-34 fighter-bombers Friday, the Ukrainian military said it had destroyed two more jets Sunday. Continue reading →

World

Israel’s economy expected to shrink 2% as war sidelines workers

The spike in unemployment reflects the fact that about 900,000 people were called up to fight, stayed home to take care of children because schools had closed, or evacuated from towns near the borders with Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Harvard strains to find other words for ‘plagiarism’

One of the most important educational lessons to be taught at any level, and certainly by graduate school, is that of academic integrity. It does not come with a statement after the fact of one’s scholarly integrity. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Amend the Community Preservation Act to promote more housing

It’s paid for historic fire trucks and church steeples, parks and swimming pools. But the popular law, which communities can opt in to, hasn’t lead to enough new housing. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Debating the MCAS ballot question

Ending the graduation requirement "would set aside ignore well-established and respected state standards," writes one observer. Another writes that test-driven teaching leaves "no room for creativity or real learning." Continue reading →

As I see it

The watch is ending for the country’s last official lighthouse keeper

“As I See It,” a weekly photo column by Pulitzer Prize winner Stan Grossfeld, brings the stories of New England to Globe readers. This week Grossfeld visits with a lighthouse keeper who is retiring after 20 years. Continue reading →

Health

Evidence mounts that future vaccines should be inhaled

Growing evidence suggests that vaccines delivered by nasal spray or inhaler would block infections. Continue reading →

Metro

Today in History: December 26, tsunami kills hundreds of thousands in Asia

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 26, the 360th day of 2023. There are five days left in the year. Continue reading →

Gary Washburn | on basketball

The Celtics handled the Lakers by making sure to take care of the little things

The Celtics battered the Lakers by focusing on the small details in the 126-115 win -- such as back cuts, extra passes, and seeking out the most advantageous matchup, forcing the league’s worst 3-point shooting teams to shoot threes. Continue reading →

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The Celtics’ scoring depth was on display in win over Lakers

All five starters scored at least 18 points, and each put his stamp on the game at various times. Continue reading →

Patriots

The Patriots cut Bailey Zappe in August. Now, he’s proving there’s a place for him in the NFL.

When Zappe's career hit a low point in the offseason, he reached out to someone with a legendary underdog story for advice. Continue reading →

Business

Communities at climate risk need help, but state dollars are hard to come by

As the threat of climate change looms, municipalities across the state are looking to find ways to prepare to keep their communities safe. The challenge — finding enough money to do so. Continue reading →

SAY MORE

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins talks about why you’re seeing so many sports betting ads

Robins had plenty to say about why sports betting companies advertise heavily on TV, what’s being done to protect young consumers, and how he explains gambling to his own children. Continue reading →

Business

How wacky was the local business world in 2023? Two words: ‘cop slide’

Even in a year of grim headlines, the wild, weird, and offbeat broke through. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Mildred Miller, stalwart of the Metropolitan Opera, dies at 98

Mezzo-soprano Mildred Miller Posvar sang opera’s so-called trouser roles so many times that one of her daughters once told a friend, “My mommy is a boy.” Continue reading →

Obituaries

Mildred Miller, stalwart of the Metropolitan Opera, dies at 98

Mezzo-soprano Mildred Miller Posvar sang opera’s so-called trouser roles so many times that one of her daughters once told a friend, “My mommy is a boy.” Continue reading →

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LOVE LETTERS

Can I follow them on social media?

We never made it to a date. Continue reading →

Theater

A ‘Die Hard’ diehard creates ‘Yippee Ki Yay,’ and the Huntington gets in on the action

Richard Marsh, inspired by the film he loves, created a lo-fi spoof with a few left turns: It's told in verse, performed by one actor, and adds a parallel story line about an exhausted dad who is married to a fellow "Die Hard" fanatic. Continue reading →

Music

Before coming to Cambridge, the Felice Brothers hatch a surprise for their fans

The band released their latest album, "Asylum on the Hill," without advance notice last week. They'll play the Sinclair Dec. 28. Continue reading →