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Thursday, January 11, 2024
Today's Headlines

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Money, Power, Inequality

Fourth Walgreens to close in a predominantly Black and Latino Boston neighborhood in about a year, raising equity concerns

The pharmacy in Roxbury is slated to close by Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Continue reading →

Higher Education

The impossible role of university presidents: ‘Who would take this job in this day and age?’

Public attacks, government interference, and the polarized political climate have made it more challenging than ever to run a major university. Continue reading →

Weather

New England storm aftermath: Shoreline flooding, evacuations, and washed-out roads

The impact from intense rainfall and powerful winds that ripped through New England in a matter of hours was being felt across New England. Continue reading →

Politics

Chris Christie drops out of 2024 Republican presidential race

The former New Jersey governor had been under pressure to exit as a way to boost Nikki Haley's chances of taking on Donald Trump in New Hampshire. Continue reading →

Politics

Anti-Trump voters consolidate around Nikki Haley in effort to keep former president out of office

New Hampshire Democrats who fear another Trump-Biden matchup are changing party affiliation and voting in the GOP primary. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Boston Globe Today | January 10, 2024

WATCH: Wednesday's episode. Stories include: What comes after Wegovy? The quest to eradicate obesity. The Pats are out, but the Playoffs are still a must-watch. Watch →

Boston Calling 2024: the local talent taking the stage

WATCH: Assistant entertainment digital editor Matt Juul breaks down the lineup and explains how to get tickets. Watch →

House Democrats' plan for 2024 is a 2023 repeat

WATCH: It was a year of political chaos for the house GOP. Deputy Washington bureau chief Tal Kopan has how the Dems benefited, and what to expect this year. Watch →

The Nation

Politics

Effort to revamp IRS struggles despite multibillion-dollar infusion

A multibillion-dollar federal effort to modernize the IRS has not yet solved the agency’s struggles to answer customers’ calls, ameliorate identity theft or process amended tax returns, the agency’s watchdog wrote Wednesday in a report to Congress. Continue reading →

Nation

House GOP pivots to impeach Mayorkas as talks over border security languish

House Republicans ramped up the long-simmering effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas heading into the 2024 election on Wednesday. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump won’t make closing argument in fraud trial

Judge Arthur Engoron rescinded permission for the unusual plan on Wednesday, a day ahead of closing arguments in Trump's New York civil business fraud trial. Continue reading →

The World

World

Blinken seeks Palestinian governance reform for postwar Gaza as deadly Israeli strikes continue

Getting President Mahmoud Abbas on board, as well as other Arab countries Washington hopes will help rebuild Gaza, depends on promising movement toward a Palestinian state after years of a defunct peace process. Continue reading →

World

After Red Sea barrage by Houthis, US and allies weigh retaliation

The United States and its allies intercepted one of the largest barrages yet of drones and missiles fired from an area controlled by the Houthis, an Iranian-backed group in Yemen. Continue reading →

World

As US support for Ukraine falters, Europe splits on filling the gap

In Estonia, a four-story banner that combines the flags of Ukraine and Estonia hangs over a main square in the capital, Tallinn. In Latvia, Foreign Minister Krisjanis Karins is calling for allies to “ramp up military support to Ukraine without delay.” Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

An uncertain ending for Patriots’ Mac Jones

Once a judgment is reached that you’re not up to grade, it can be a short career. In the meantime, it must be hard for someone that young to confront soul-crushing failure on such a big stage. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Gun-toting androids are not what we need right now

Provisions of a new cybersecurity bill in the Legislature would protect personal information, establish cybersecurity standards, require reporting of attacks — and, yes, prohibit weaponizing robots. Continue reading →

OPINION

Judges scoffed at Trump’s immunity argument. But Americans shouldn’t.

Trump may lose in court, but he made the case that a vote for him in 2024 is a vote for presidential lawlessness. Americans must take him at his word. Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

Is a ‘sleep divorce’ good for your relationship — or as ominous as it sounds?

Cameron Diaz wants to “normalize” separate bedrooms. But what about cuddling? Continue reading →

Politics

Was last year really the least violent in Boston’s history?

What is undeniably true: Boston has enjoyed a low level of violence when compared with other major American cities in recent years. That trend continued in 2023. Continue reading →

K-12

Boston School Committee approves change to bonus points for exam school admissions

Superintendent Mary Skipper recommended in December that the bonus points awarded to applicants who attend high-poverty schools vary in value depending upon where applicants live in the city. Continue reading →

Sports

patriots

If the Patriots draft a quarterback, which one of the top five would fit them best?

This year's draft class is loaded with quarterback talent — if that is the direction the Patriot choose to go. Continue reading →

Gary Washburn | On Basketball

It was a struggle most of the way, but in the end, Jayson Tatum was simply divine

For the first three quarters, he was far from his best. But with seven minutes, 50 seconds left in regulation, the Celtics star turned into the best on the floor once again. Continue reading →

CELTICS NOTEBOOK

Joe Mazzulla stresses the officials shouldn’t be the focus of Celtics’ last-second loss to the Pacers

The Celtics allowed Indiana, the NBA's top-scoring team but one that was without injured All-Star Tyrese Haliburton, to erupt for 44 points in the third quarter on Monday. Continue reading →

Business

AI/Robotics

Local inventor challenges Google in billion-dollar patent fight

The patent suit, filed by Cambridge-based Singular Computing, claims that Google violated Singular’s patents related to a type of microprocessor used to run AI systems. Continue reading →

commentary

Picking Claudine Gay’s replacement should be the least of Harvard’s worries

It would be a mistake for members of the Harvard Corporation to quickly launch a search for a new leader as a way to put the past three tumultuous months behind them. Continue reading →

Real Estate

For now at least, no tax breaks to jumpstart stalled housing, Wu says

Incentives that could help a project meet certain financial requirements would be a welcome change, many developers said. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Amalija Knavs, mother of Melania Trump, has died

Trump announced the death late Tuesday without disclosing the cause. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Herman Raucher, screenwriter best known for ‘Summer of ’42,’ dies at 95

Mr. Raucher spent the 1950s and ’60s writing scripts for anthology television series and advertising copy for The Walt Disney Co. and various agencies. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Books

Alex Michaelides’s new book, ‘The Fury,’ is Agatha Christie- style fun

Ahead of his Boston reading, “The Silent Patient” author talks unreliable narrators, Greek tragedy, the wisdom of George Saunders — and what’s next. Continue reading →

Arts

This Boston-based Jane is anything but plain in ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

Plane Jane makes her “RuPaul's Drag Race” debut this Friday, when seven more contestants will be introduced and the competition will begin. Continue reading →

Music

Boston Calling 2024: Ed Sheeran, Megan Thee Stallion, and Tyler Childers to perform

This year’s lineup will also feature The Killers, Hozier, Leon Bridges, Trey Anastasio, and more than 50 artists. Continue reading →