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Saturday, December 14, 2024
Today's Headlines
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Politics

Union leaders cautiously optimistic about Trump’s labor secretary pick

It’s possible Lori Chavez-DeRemer could pick up as much, or more, support for her confirmation from Democratic senators as Republicans. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

McKinsey to pay $650 million for conduct related to Purdue Pharma, opioid crisis

The global consulting firm’s deal with the Department of Justice requires the company to cease any work relating to controlled substances for five years and implement new policies to assess high-risk clients. Continue reading →

Retail

‘The largest curve ball’: Tax lawsuit jeopardizes sales of Barbara Lynch’s No. 9 Park and B&G Oysters restaurants

The city’s lawsuit for $1.7 million in unpaid personal property taxes highlights the disarray that Lynch left behind and the challenges that her restaurants face in surviving the collapse of her empire. Continue reading →

Politics

RFK Jr.’s lawyer in 2022 asked the FDA to revoke approval of the polio vaccine

The campaign is just one front in the war that the lawyer, Aaron Siri, is waging against vaccines of all kinds. Continue reading →

Immigration

After years of welcoming immigrants, Germany — like the US — is now courting far-right policies

At first welcoming to the newcomers, Germany has increasingly reversed course over the last decade and turned to tougher deterrence measures to keep many away. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Could the Red Sox have more aces up their sleeve?

WATCH: Boston just landed pitcher Garrett Crochet. Reporter Peter Abraham says there is plenty left on the team’s wish list. Continue reading →

Bill Belichick heads back to school

WATCH: The former Patriots coach will be on the sidelines at the University of North Carolina. Will he jump ship if the NFL calls? Columnist Chad Finn weighs in Continue reading →

Patriots’ final games could define next season

WATCH: Columnist Chad Finn wants to see the team “lose with dignity.” Who has the most to gain from the season’s final stretch? Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Health protections for migrant children in custody are set to expire

A court-ordered system for protecting the health of children detained at the southern border, put in place two years ago after several children died in custody, is set to expire nine days after Donald Trump takes office with plans to intensify the deportation of migrants. Continue reading →

Nation

Texas’ abortion pill lawsuit against New York doctor marks new challenge to interstate telemedicine

The lawsuit accuses New York Dr. Margaret Daley Carpenter of violating Texas law by providing the drugs to a Texas patient and seeks up to $250,000. No criminal charges are involved. Continue reading →

Politics

What the polio vaccine has meant for public health

Polio once killed or paralyzed over half a million people each year. Thanks to the vaccine, it's been vanquished in the U.S. Continue reading →

The World

World

Rolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the outages

Iran’s capital and outlying provinces have faced rolling power blackouts for weeks in October and November, with electricity cuts disrupting people’s lives and businesses. Continue reading →

World

President Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as France’s next prime minister

French President Emmanuel Macron has named centrist ally François Bayrou as prime minister, after a historic parliamentary vote ousted the previous government last week Continue reading →

World

Huge and rare Mekong catfish spotted in Cambodia, raising conservation hopes

Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish — one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world — were caught and released in Cambodia recently in just a few days, offering new hope for the survival for the species. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Lessons for Boston, from my hometown

A community development group in Syracuse is making a real difference in a poor neighborhood. Continue reading →

OPINION

Post-affirmative action policy offers new hope for Asian American students

By stripping racial bias from their admissions policies, colleges signal to the world that American higher education is open to everyone Continue reading →

LETTERS

A housing zone grows in Lexington … and Watertown Square

One town's success sparks reaction about the MBTA Communities law and other efforts to boost housing. Continue reading →

Metro

Massachusetts

Some charities are feeling the crunch as the holiday season approaches. Here’s how you can help.

Charities like Toys for Tots are falling short of their mission to distribute toys for children in need. Continue reading →

Weather

New England got slammed with rain this week. But has it helped relieve the region’s persistent drought?

Wednesday's flooding rains helped further alleviate New England's prolonged drought. Continue reading →

Metro

Three decades after her son’s death, Clementina Chery remains a warrior for peace

“Who I am today is not who I was 31 years ago,” she said this week. Continue reading →

Sports

NBA

How important is it to have coaching continuity in the NBA?

From the 1970s to the 2010s, getting three years on your first head coaching job was the norm. But since 2020, the average tenure of a first-time head coach is 2.3 seasons. Continue reading →

Red Sox

The numbers don’t lie. New Red Sox Garrett Crochet was one of baseball’s best last season, and he’s just getting started.

In 2024, the 25-year-old scratched the surface of what he could become, compiling a 3.58 ERA and 209 strikeouts in 146 innings over in 32 starts. Continue reading →

Patriots

The Watch List: Players, stats, and storylines to know as the Patriots travel to face the Cardinals

The Patriots need a win for a few reasons, not the least of which is that the Cardinals are the final sub-.500 team they’ll face this season. Continue reading →

Business

AI/Robotics

MIT spinoff raises $250 million in largest AI deal of the year in Massachusetts

Liquid AI is developing generative AI apps that work without connecting to the cloud, which could save energy and better protect data privacy. Continue reading →

Media

WBUR is canceling ‘Radio Boston’ after 15 years on air

The staff behind “Radio Boston” will move to a team focused on “timely coverage of the most pressing and interesting local issues." Continue reading →

Real Estate

PwC extends Seaport office lease

The accounting giant will slightly reduce its footprint at 101 Seaport Blvd. from 360,000 square feet to 335,000 square feet when it extends its lease. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Martin Benson, regional theater impresario, dies at 87

Martin Benson, a founder and longtime artistic director of South Coast Repertory, a nationally renowned regional theater in Southern California that won a Tony Award in 1988, died on Nov. 30 at his home in Huntington Beach, California. He was 87. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Music

It’s ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’ season, and Darlene Love is in town

The singer will be performing her beloved Christmas classic this weekend. Continue reading →

Music

For the first time, the Kingdom Choir plays Boston

The group made international news for their performance at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding. Continue reading →

LOVE LETTERS

Should I have given this relationship more time?

I think it ran its course, but … did it? Continue reading →