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Monday, January 8, 2024
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Politics

How three undecided New Hampshire voters are making their GOP primary decisions

The alchemy of how any individual settles on a political candidate is more unpredictable and complex than reams of polls could ever capture. Hear how these GOP voters are making their decisions. Continue reading →

Elections

Mass gun violence vexed the leading Republican candidates. When it came to gun laws, they did little to stop it.

As governors, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis each had to respond to mass shootings in their respective states. Neither sought restrictions on firearms as a way to stop future violence. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Joe O’Donnell, entrepreneur and transformative philanthropist for cystic fibrosis, dies at 79

Raising money to develop treatments for cystic fibrosis, which claimed the life of his son, “is by far the most important thing that I do,” Mr. O'Donnell said. “It is Joey’s legacy.” Continue reading →

Politics

With shutdown looming, House and Senate leaders agree on spending levels

Senate and House leaders announced Sunday that they had struck an overarching agreement on 2024 government funding, but it was not clear whether they would be able to cement the deal and pass it into law in time to avert a partial government shutdown in less than two weeks. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

NASA and private industry aim for moon landings in 2024

The expected blast-off of a moon mission early Monday is the first of a number of significant space events coming up in 2024. Continue reading →

Nation

Marijuana buyers from Texas fuel a ‘Little Amsterdam’ in New Mexico

Cars with Texas plates flock regularly to the many cannabis dispensaries that have sprung up since New Mexico began legal recreational sales in 2022. Continue reading →

Nation

The US sees a drop in illegal border crossings after Mexico increases enforcement

The decrease in illegal crossings is welcome news for the White House, which is locked in talks with Senate negotiators over restricting asylum and $110 billion in aid for Ukraine and Israel hangs in the balance. Continue reading →

The World

World

‘Two men down’: For Ukrainian medics, it was time to move

The medics at combat outposts provide basic trauma care, amid brutal conditions and a numbing routine. Continue reading →

World

The son of veteran correspondent is the fifth member of his family killed by Israeli strikes on Gaza

Hamza Dahdouh, who was working for Al Jazeera, and Mustafa Tharaya, a freelance journalist, were killed when a strike hit their car while they were driving to an assignment in southern Gaza, according to Al Jazeera. Continue reading →

World

War brings tensions, and semi-automatic rifles, into an Israeli college

At the University of Haifa, a uniquely mixed institution where more than 40 percent of students are Arabs, anxieties over the fighting in Gaza are amplified by what is among the school’s proudest achievements — its diversity. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Voc-tech schools offer a brass ring to a good job — but only for those who get a coveted slot

Admission lotteries can provide fairness now for a system that needs to be expanded. Continue reading →

OPINION

Donald Trump, Nikki Haley should know history — because we know theirs

No one is arguing that presidential candidates should have a mastery of the details of history. But it is essential that they have a general notion of the mainstreams of history. Continue reading →

LETTERS

He’s 65, and he is never ever ever going to tune out Taylor Swift

Her melodies and hooks are timeless. The first time I heard her (either “Love Story” or “Our Song”), I took notice. Continue reading →

Metro

Politics

Healey to unveil $375 million in spending cuts as tax revenues lag projections

Seven Massachusetts lawmakers told the Globe that they received calls from Healey administration officials Sunday that the budget for local earmarks will be slashed in half. Continue reading →

Higher Education

Valedictorian Project helps give disadvantaged Boston-area students a more level playing field

This academic year marks a milestone for the organization, as its first cohort of college freshmen are now seniors. Continue reading →

Weather

Snow in parts of Massachusetts brought hazardous driving conditions, power outages — and a little fun

The National Weather Service said the icy conditions were likely to stick through the Monday morning commute, “so people really should plan on a little extra time.” Continue reading →

Sports

celtics

‘It starts with him.’ The Celtics don’t take Jayson Tatum for granted, or see how anyone could

The two-time All-NBA first-team player has been so stellar this season that he sometimes go underappreciated amid Boston's league-best 28-7 start. Continue reading →

Ben Volin | Instant Analysis

Loss to the Jets serves as one last indignity for Bill Belichick and the Patriots

The Patriots finished 4-13, Belichick’s worst season in 29 years as a head coach. Continue reading →

Tara Sullivan

A plea to all Patriots parties involved: Whatever the decision is on Bill Belichick, make it quick

The Hall of Fame-bound Belichick is deserving of the respect to not let the situation drag out. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Alaska Airlines again grounds all Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners as more maintenance may be needed

The harrowing midair breach caps a turbulent year for Boeing, with its flagship 737 Max jets beset by manufacturing problems. Continue reading →

Startups

Rapid7′s Christina Luconi is advising CEOs while she fights cancer

Luconi has been a fixture on the Boston startup scene for more than two decades, influencing what she calls “the people side” of corporate culture. Continue reading →

Business

As annual bash starts in San Francisco, biotech executives see hopeful signs in struggling sector

As more than 8,000 biotech executives, investors, and analysts converge this week for the 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference — the largest biotech business meeting of the year — industry leaders see reasons to be optimistic. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Joe O’Donnell, entrepreneur and transformative philanthropist for cystic fibrosis, dies at 79

Raising money to develop treatments for cystic fibrosis, which claimed the life of his son, “is by far the most important thing that I do,” Mr. O'Donnell said. “It is Joey’s legacy.” Continue reading →

Obituaries

Alice Parker, whose musical compositions were ‘food for the soul,’ dies at 98

Ms. Parker, a composer and conductor in Hawley, crafted hundreds of choral compositions on commission during a career that stretched for more than 75 years. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Arts

Michael Bolton stops tour after surgery for brain tumor

Singer-songwriter Michael Bolton shared Friday that he was diagnosed with a brain tumor late last year, and he'll be taking a break from performing to recover from surgery. Continue reading →

ASK AMY

Husband wants to relocate, after death

Advice from Amy Dickinson. Continue reading →