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Sunday, November 24, 2024
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Politics

‘We’ve been preparing for months, in some cases years’: Democratic state attorneys general brace for Trump’s second term

Once again, Democratic state attorneys general are their party's first line of defense. But the court battles of Trump's second term could prove very different than those of his first. Continue reading →

Immigration

Here’s why many Haitians are migrating from Chile to Massachusetts. ‘The country wasn’t prepared to respond.’

Migrants, both recent arrivals and many who’ve been in Chile longer, find themselves on the fringes of society, with scant opportunity for economic mobility. Continue reading →

Health

Do trans female athletes competing in girls’ and women’s sports have a competitive edge? Here’s what the science says.

Just 0.5 percent of the US population is estimated to be transgender and a fraction of that fraction is believed to play competitive sports. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

‘There’s a real pandemic’: Illegal drug known as K2 prevalent across Mass. prisons

A recent court ruling describes a corrections system “currently dealing with a large number of inmate medical emergencies, overdoses, and assaults on staff and inmates due to the drug distribution networks infiltrating the prison system.” Continue reading →

World

Hezbollah believed to be using copy of Israeli missile against Israel

Hezbollah fighters are believed to have seized the original Israeli Spike anti-tank missiles during the 2006 Israeli-Hezbollah war in Lebanon and shipped them to their main state backer, Iran, for cloning, Israeli and Western defense officials and weapons experts say. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

Emerging details of Chinese hack leave US officials increasingly concerned

Leaders of the top telecommunications companies were summoned to the White House on Friday to discuss a security problem that has been roiling the government: how to expel Chinese hackers from the deepest corners of the nation’s communications networks. Continue reading →

Nation

People on breathing machines struggle without power after weather disasters

Extreme weather is making power outages longer and more frequent across the U.S. People with health conditions who depend on medical devices powered by electricity are particularly vulnerable Continue reading →

Nation

Child dead, 11 people infected by listeria linked to ready-to-eat meat brand

An infant in California has died after being infected with listeria, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, with 10 other people also being infected in the outbreak, which has been linked to recalled ready-to-eat meat and poultry products from the Yu Shang Food brand. Continue reading →

The World

World

Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill at least 20 as diplomats push for a cease-fire - Clone

Lebanese officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 20 people and injured dozens in central Beirut, as the once-rare attacks on the heart of Lebanon’s capital continue without warning Continue reading →

World

55 days into hunger strike, activist’s mother says she ‘won’t back down’

After a few days without food, the hunger stops. The body, while weak, “learns how to just function.” That is how Laila Soueif, an Egyptian mathematician and professor, describes her hunger strike, which reached 55 days Saturday. Continue reading →

World

South Korea will not attend Sado mines memorial event in Japan amid lingering historical tensions

South Korea’s government says it has decided not to attend a memorial service near Japan’s Sado Island Gold Mines due to disagreements with Japan over the event, which stirred longstanding tensions over the abuse of Korean forced laborers at the site before the end of World War II Continue reading →

Globe Magazine

The seven wonders of winter in New England

Sometimes the best way to fight the cold weather is to get out and embrace it, and parts of New England shine brightest when the mercury drops. Continue reading →

The best view of the Florida Keys may be through a snorkel mask

A friendly wager leads to a glimmering perspective of the laid-back island chain. Continue reading →

The dos and don’ts of grandparenting: From Vicks to surprise haircuts

How to offer support that will actually be appreciated. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Training to be a state cop shouldn’t be a game of survival

Injuries too often contribute to an already unduly high attrition rate for Massachusetts recruits. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Many Mass. students are not getting the special education they need

I saw firsthand the differences in services that were included in IEPs and how they favored students whose parents were well versed in special-education law and had the means to hire an advocate or attorney. Continue reading →

OPINION

The myths that hide why Social Security is unsustainable

Beginning with FDR, politicians have promoted fables and fibs about the nation’s largest spending program. Continue reading →

Metro

Money, Power, Inequality

In Mass. towns where cost of living outpaced income, Trump saw more gains, data show

Cities and counties with some of the worst average income to cost-of-living are among some of the communities that swung red for Trump this election. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Hyannis advocates want to honor civil rights leader with mural. Town official suggested painting Kennedys there instead.

Eugenia Fortes, known as the "Rosa Parks of Cape Cod," helped establish the local branch of the NAACP. Continue reading →

Metro

Check your mail. A million letters went out in recent days, warning of lead in pipes.

The letters were required by the federal Environmental Protection Agency, which has been working for years to find and eliminate lead. Continue reading →

Sports

BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Jeremy Swayman rewards Joe Sacco, makes 19 saves to earn win in Detroit

Despite Joonas Korpisalo coming off a shutout win, Joe Sacco chose to start the beleaguered No. 1 netminder against the Red Wings. Continue reading →

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Red Sox deserve no benefit of the doubt with their Juan Soto pursuit, and other thoughts

Until 2018, the Red Sox had a top-three payroll. They were in almost all conversations for top talent, and stars were happy to bring their talents to the Back Bay. Not anymore. Continue reading →

ON FOOTBALL

Everyone around the NFL is impressed with Drake Maye and the start of his career

The Patriots may be 3-8 and barely relevant in the national discussion, but Maye is impressing just about anyone who has watched him play. Continue reading →

Business
Ideas

IDEAS

How to stop believable bots from duping us all

AI that impersonates humans was briefly taboo. Now it’s here to stay, and we need stronger protections. Continue reading →

IDEAS

When it comes to food, RFK and the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ crew have a point

It’s not crazy to question the effects of processed food and modern agriculture. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Henry Taylor, prize-winning poet with an eye on rural life, dies at 82

Henry Taylor was a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet who drew on his upbringing in rural Northern Virginia to write exquisitely crafted verses about wild places. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Vic Flick, guitarist who plucked the James Bond theme, dies at 87

During the title credits of “Dr. No,” when moviegoers were introduced to or reacquainted with James Bond, Vic Flick’s thrumming guitar sounded out through a brass-and-string orchestra. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Museums

Through the looking glasses: With EnChroma rentals, Peabody Essex Museum offers colorblind visitors a new way of seeing art

"Color and seeing is very much at the heart of what we do," says museum chief curator Petra Slinkard. Continue reading →

Art Review

Seeing the US in Germany’s mirror

Harvard Art Museums’ exhibition is a journey through a country’s tensions that look a lot like our own. Continue reading →

Visual Arts

You might know the name John Derian from Target. But did you know Watertown helped shape his sense of whimsy?

“In a funny way, I never left Massachusetts. I’ll always be connected,” says the designer. Continue reading →

Travel

TRAVEL

These ‘dead motels’ are a feast for the eyes

Meet the former New Englander on a mission to document the extinction of the classic motor lodge and preserve the memories of vacations past. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

Delta will begin serving Shake Shack burgers on Boston flights next month. We have questions.

The airline’s partnership means business-class passengers can order in-flight burgers, but how will they taste? Continue reading →

Real Estate

Real Estate

‘One jackass ruins it’: Holiday decor fuels HOA fights

‘Tis the season for condo owners to gripe about holiday decor and threaten to sue. Bah humbug, you’ve been served. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Home of the Week: Feast your eyes on a Plymouth gem this Thanksgiving. Price: $724,900.

Attached single-family property comes with two bedrooms, two full baths, two half baths, crown molding, recessed lighting, and a must-see kitchen island. Continue reading →