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Thursday, January 4, 2024


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Media


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Claudine Gay’s resignation was a mainstream victory for conservative media

While there were plenty of the usual appeals to ideology over Gay’s handling of antisemitism on campus, the most distinguishing content was based on vintage news reporting.
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AI/Robotics


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How a billionaire grocer from New Hampshire built one of Boston’s biggest tech companies

With the rise of his warehouse automation firm Symbotic, Rick Cohen has become an unlikely leader in the exploding robotics and AI sector.
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Higher Education


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Universities ‘dragged into the culture wars’ as right-wing leaders take aim

The turmoil at Harvard leading up to Claudine Gay’s resignation isn’t the first time politicians have felt emboldened to weigh in on university affairs.
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THE GREAT DIVIDE


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Up to half of Boston Public School buildings could close, according to new district plan

It envisions a future where BPS has fewer schools, but larger ones with broader student offerings.
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Care about Trump’s odds of becoming president? Then pay attention to New Hampshire.

It's still far from clear that any long shot can swoop in for a first-place photo finish. But if it were to happen anywhere, analysts say, it’d probably be in New Hampshire.
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Boston Globe Today | January 3, 2024

WATCH: Wednesday's episode. Stories include: NYC is great at the holidays, but even better in January. And, New Year’s resolutions for Boston sports teams.
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Your guide to 23 days of Green Line shutdowns

WATCH: Correspondent Daniel Kool spills the tea on the T.
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The fallout after Harvard's president steps down

WATCH: What does Claudine Gay’s resignation say about the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus? Higher education reporter Hilary Burns explains.
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Nation


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Speaker Johnson demands hard-line policies during a border visit as Ukraine aid hangs in the balance

US House Speaker Mike Johnson led about 60 fellow Republicans in Congress on a visit Wednesday to the Mexican border to demand hard-line immigration policies in exchange for backing President Biden’s emergency wartime funding request for Ukraine.
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Vital crossing between Mexico and Arizona set to reopen this week

Roughly 2,000 to 3,000 people a day crossed north, according to the US Department of Transportation. The next-closest crossing is several hours away by car.
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Elections


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Imam killed in shooting outside New Jersey mosque, and the shooter remains at large, authorities say

Authorities are still searching for a shooter, but there’s no evidence indicating the shooting was motivated by an anti-Muslim bias, Attorney General Matt Platkin said.
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103 reported killed in Iran in blasts near general’s tomb

Coming almost three months into Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip and a day after an explosion killed several Hamas officials in a suburb of Beirut, the blasts also ratcheted up fears of a widening regional conflict.
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World


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Leader’s killing is a blow, but not a knockout, for Hamas

It was far from clear on Wednesday that his death would be a debilitating blow to the organization, which has rebuilt again and again after assassinations of its leaders, and remained agile enough to plot the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in southern Israel.
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Russia and Ukraine exchange record number of POWs

Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday announced a mutual release of hundreds of prisoners of war, the biggest exchange between the two countries since the start of the conflict nearly two years ago and the first one in months.
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OPINION


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To rebuild, Harvard needs to reform DEI culture

The events of Harvard’s tumultuous year are rooted in the school’s inability to accommodate heterodox viewpoints.
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OPINION


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The bullies beat Claudine Gay. Black women in academia wonder if they will be next.

Black women in academia feel disposable.
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EDITORIAL


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Boosting work permits will help communities in Mass. and beyond weather the migrant crisis

Letting more migrants work won’t solve the nation’s immigration conundrum, but it will at least help ease the burden on migrants, businesses, and communities.
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Politics


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A half-dozen ballot measures affecting Uber and Lyft drivers cleared a hurdle for the November ballot. It’s as complicated as it sounds.

One petition would allow ride-hailing drivers to unionize in Massachusetts. A separate set of measures would enshrine gig drivers’ status as independent contractors.
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Transportation


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Passengers say Green Line shutdowns that began Wednesday resulted in delays; MBTA details alternate routes

On Wednesday, the MBTA launched a staggered shutdown of the Green Line to allow for the elimination of slow zones and to repair critical construction mistakes on the Medford extension.
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Crime & Courts


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Security increased at Lynn high school after slayings of two teenagers and spike in gun violence in city

A uniformed police officer will be present at Lynn Classical High School when classes are in session as authorities seek to clamp down on “gang related” violence.
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Sports






PWHL | MINNESOTA 3, BOSTON 2


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Drop the puck! Boston opens PWHL play to much fanfare followed by a loss to Minnesota

Boston was stymied by Minnesota goalie Nicole Hensley (33 saves) for most of the night. The debut game drew a crowd of 4,012 to Lowell's Tsongas Center.
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The final week of the NFL regular season should be electric. Here’s what to watch for.

Week 18 is loaded with crucial division matchups, and several teams are facing a win-or-go-home scenario.
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Joe Mazzulla sought NBA title intel from Jrue Holiday. Here’s what Holiday shared.

The veteran point guard is drawing on lessons he learned three years ago with the NBA champion Bucks.
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A rough 2023 for startups and VCs ended with more bad news

The pain resulted from the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes, slowing consumer spending online, and the realization that too much money went to startups with shaky business plans over the past few years.
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TALKING POINTS


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Hill Holliday sold to New Zealand company

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.
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Finance


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World’s biggest banks made $3 billion on green debt in 2023

By comparison, the sector brought in less than $2.7 billion in aggregate earnings from fossil-fuel transactions.
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Obituaries






Obituaries


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Maurice Hines, tap-dancing star with his brother, dies at 80

In addition to his tap-dancing prowess, Mr. Hines created and choreographed several revues and shows.
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Obituaries


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Frank Ryan dies at 87; cerebral quarterback led Browns to ’64 title

He led the original Cleveland Browns to the 1964 NFL championship before earning his doctorate and becoming a mathematics teacher at Yale, among other universities.
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BOOKS


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Can’t stop taking care of your irresponsible sibling? Stephen McCauley’s new novel reflects on the bonds of family

The author of "The Object of My Affection" and other bestsellers examines the notion of self versus community in his latest, "You Only Call When You're in Trouble."
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Aaron Rodgers ignites feud with Jimmy Kimmel after Jeffrey Epstein comment

“Keep it up and we will debate the facts further in court,” the late-night host wrote on social media in response to a comment Rodgers made on “The Pat McAfee Show.”
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TV CRITIC'S CORNER


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Streaming is no longer an ad-free world

Over the holiday season, Amazon sent a note to subscribers saying that, starting Jan. 29, it would be including ads in its movie and TV shows.
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