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Politics

Senator Jack Reed had concerns about Venezuelan boat strikes. Now, he’s helping lead a Senate investigation.

After questions were raised about a second strike on a boat in September, Reed quickly joined with Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee to look into the incident. Continue reading →

Health

New approaches to finding cancer early raise hopes — and questions

Novel blood tests as well as artificial intelligence are part of an accelerating effort to catch cancer before it kills. Continue reading →

Immigration

Stow church community rallies to support ‘loving, caring, hard-working’ pastor detained by ICE

Ruzana Nehonde has no criminal record, an adult son with birthright citizenship, a pending green card application, and a long history of compliance with ICE. Continue reading →

Politics

Property taxes on Boston single-family homes set to spike 13 percent in second consecutive double-digit increase

The prospect of a second year of double digit property tax increases for homeowners also prolongs a nearly two year battle Wu has fought with the state Senate over a bill that would mitigate that spike. Continue reading →

Healthcare

Health insurance premiums just keep going up, worsening affordability crisis

Many employers’ premiums have risen by 10 percent or more, insurers and brokers say, straining families’ budgets. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Federal agents launch immigration crackdown in New Orleans

There are more than 200 Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials working on the New Orleans operation, according to a US official. Continue reading →

Nation

Ghislaine Maxwell says she will ask a court to free her from prison

In a court filing, a lawyer for the onetime companion of the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein said she would seek to be released from her minimum-security federal lockup. Continue reading →

Nation

UPS put profits over safety before plane crash that killed 14, lawyer alleges

Federal officials said last month’s fiery crash of the MD-11 jet happened during takeoff after the engine on the left wing detached and flew off. Continue reading →

The World

World

Israel says it will reopen the Rafah border crossing. Here’s what it means for Palestinians in Gaza.

The announcement has raised hopes that thousands of sick and wounded people in Gaza will finally be able to access the care they need. Continue reading →

World

On Trump’s insults, Somalia’s prime minister says. ‘It’s better not to respond’

Somalia's leader said Wednesday that it was "better not to respond" a day after President Trump called Somali immigrants "garbage" during a xenophobic tirade. Continue reading →

World

Economy and battlefield likely to make Russia want peace

What could force Russia to end the conflict? It comes down to the economy and the battlefield, analysts say. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Editorials

Asylum, Afghan visas held hostage to Trump’s xenophobia

President imposes collective guilt after National Guard shootings. Continue reading →

Columns

Why the disqualification of Trump’s hand-picked prosecutors matters

It’s not just a political loss for Trump. It’s a win for democracy, so long as the Supreme Court upholds it. Continue reading →

Columns

This isn’t the fog of war. It’s the fog of panic.

Pete Hegseth once demanded consequences for war crimes — now he’s running from his own words. Continue reading →

Metro

Health

Healey says state has ‘little confidence’ CDC committee vote on childhood vaccines will be ‘sound or based in science’

Governor Healey warned of misinformation about the childhood vaccine schedule, especially the infant hepatitis B vaccine, ahead of a meeting of the CDC's vaccine advisory panel. Continue reading →

K-12

Brockton schools’ $18 million deficit in 2023 resulted from ‘failure of leadership,’ state Inspector General says

The OIG said the deficit in fiscal year 2023 emerged from a pattern of inadequate budgeting and a failure to monitor actual spending against approved budgets. Continue reading →

Metro

Globe Santa brings joy and stability to children with special needs

Families who have children with special needs are stretched extra-thin at holiday time. Continue reading →

Sports

Patriots

Monday night’s win showed the Patriots are back among the giants of the NFL

There’s no greater indicator of the Patriots’ revival than that they’ve resumed being an aspirational brand other NFL teams post to their vision boards. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Can Sonny Gray be the No. 2 starter the Red Sox want for their rotation?

The new Red Sox pitcher has been at the level of a No. 2 starter in the past, but could need to make a few small adjustments to reach it again next season. Continue reading →

Celtics

Celtics’ resilient win over Knicks a sign that they have learned lessons from last postseason

Blown leads were the story for the Celtics in last year's postseason exit at the hands of the Knicks, but they held on to win over New York Tuesday. Continue reading →

Business

Healthcare

Mass General Brigham proposes closing burn unit at the Brigham, combining it with MGH’s

The nurses union says closing the Brigham's burn unit will squander years of experience by 150 nurses. Continue reading →

Startups

Boston startup has a new form of radar that can see through rain and snow

Teradar's low-cost sensors could enable safer travel and have applications in health care and defense. Continue reading →

The Fine Print

With funding from the government and a major philanthropist, here’s how ‘Trump accounts’ for children will work

There are still a lot of details to be worked out, and opening an account won’t be possible until at least the middle of 2026. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Reginald T. Jackson, AME bishop with political power, dies at 71

Bishop Jackson was a leading figure at the intersection of religion and Black electoral politics for more than 30 years. Continue reading →

Obituaries

D-Day veteran Charles Shay, who saved lives on Omaha Beach, dies at 101 in France

For years, the Penobscot elder would perform a sage-burning ceremony, in homage to those who died, on a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach, where the monument bearing his name now stands. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Pop Culture

Who owns Roger Rabbit? Finally, it’s Boston author Gary K. Wolf.

Wolf recently regained the rights to his iconic Toontown characters after selling them to Disney 35 years ago. Continue reading →

Music

Burna Boy visits Boston Arts Academy before TD Garden show

The Nigerian artist spoke to students and supported their community bodega. Continue reading →

Movies

From tales of teen alienation to Christmas classics, catch these upcoming screenings at Boston cinemas

The Harvard Film Archive screens a double feature of "Rebel Without a Cause" and "High School." Continue reading →