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Rhode Island Crime

Brown University shooting investigation reignites criticisms of FBI’s Kash Patel

Democrats have been critical of Patel since before he was nominated, but his handling of the Brown University investigation has inflamed the long-simmering frustration with his tenure. Continue reading →

Crime

New videos of ‘person of interest’ in Brown University shooting emerge as police ask for public’s help

Experts told the Globe that every minute counts in an investigation like this, and that it is unusual to have so little information four days after a mass shooting. Continue reading →

Finance

‘It makes it more real’: How some people are using cash to rein in their spending

Credit cards, mobile payment options, and "buy now, pay later" services have made it easier than ever to part with your money. Some say that turning to cash, instead, keeps them in check financially. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump has signed more executive orders in 2025 than in his entire first term. Here’s why that matters.

Experts on presidential authority said Trump’s frequent use of executive orders reflect not only his ambition to rapidly achieve policy goals, but also to remake the federal government entirely. Continue reading →

Vermont

Afghan immigrants have eased Vermont’s workforce shortage. Trump’s new restrictions could reverse those gains.

Vermont’s greatest challenge is a stagnant, aging population with too few workers, students, and taxpayers. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Prosecutors charge Rob Reiner’s son Nick with 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents

Along with the two counts of first degree murder, prosecutors added special circumstances of multiple murders and a special allegation that the defendant used a dangerous weapon. Continue reading →

Nation

US Capitol unveils statue of teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns

An unveiling ceremony of the statue representing Virginia in the Capitol took place in Emancipation Hall. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump’s top aide acknowledges ‘score settling’ behind prosecutions

President Trump's chief of staff said she tried to get him to end his "score settling" against political enemies after 90 days in office, but acknowledged that the administration's still ongoing push for prosecutions has been fueled in part by the president's desire for retribution. Continue reading →

The World

World

Venezuela’s oil is a focus of Trump’s campaign against Maduro

President Trump's administration has insisted that its pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro is aimed at protecting against drug trafficking. But Venezuela is not a drug producer. Continue reading →

World

Future of driving takes an unexpected turn, as gas cars get a new boost

The gasoline-powered car is outlasting the policies that had aimed to banish it. Continue reading →

World

Bondi Beach gunmen appear inspired by Islamic State, authorities say

The father and son accused of carrying out Sunday’s antisemitic attack in Bondi Beach appear to have been inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday, as authorities confirmed the two men had traveled to the Philippines the month before the deadly shooting. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Editorials

Trump is endangering a xxxxxx of world peace

How is disparaging European allies a good plan? Continue reading →

OpEds

Will the Brown campus ever feel safe again?

Next semester we will return to campus, and things will feel different. Continue reading →

Letters

There’s bias embedded in FAFSA post-grad salary tool

I urge the DOE to refine this tool to include critical adjustments for gender, degree type, and specific occupation. Continue reading →

Metro

Rhode Island Crime

What is a person of interest? Why police were ‘hedging their bets’ with detained man in Brown shooting.

The phrase is used by police who are “hedging their bets” in an investigation, said former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Faneuil Hall immigrant oath ceremonies were canceled due to ‘hateful’ Trump policies, Boston mayor says

Michelle Wu spoke Tuesday at Faneuil Hall, where on Dec. 4 four people had their citizenship ceremonies canceled at the last minute. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

MIT professor fatally shot at his Brookline home, officials say

Nuno F.G. Loureiro was pronounced dead Tuesday morning at a hospital. The prosecutor’s office said no suspects had been taken into custody. Continue reading →

Sports

Celtics

The Pistons showed the blueprint for beating the Celtics. What’s worse? Boston’s roster may not be up to the task.

The Celtics have to find more offensive sources, especially when the 3-pointer is not falling. Another reliable big man and another bench scorer could help. Continue reading →

Bruins

Morgan Geekie helps Bruins get back on winning track in home win over Mammoth

Geekie scored the tying and go-ahead goals and Casey Mittelstadt and Mikey Eyssimont added third-period tallies in a 4-1 win. Continue reading →

Patriots

Three up, three down, and three to watch for the Patriots in Week 16 against the Ravens

With the Ravens’ Derrick Henry up next, the Patriots' run defense could be in trouble again on Sunday night. Continue reading →

Business

Real Estate

Pier 5, long an eyesore in Charlestown, could get a modern makeover

A Charlestown nonprofit, Courageous Sailing Center for Youth, wants to build a two-story facility with an outdoor pool on Pier 5 in the Navy Yard. Continue reading →

Retail

‘Frozen out of the company’: Market Basket board chairman testifies on first day of Demoulas trial

In Delaware Chancery Court on Tuesday, Jay Hachigian spoke about why the board of the grocery chain put former CEO Arthur T. Demoulas on leave and then fired him. Continue reading →

Healthcare

Dana-Farber to pay $15 million to settle Justice Department lawsuit over manipulated data

Dana-Farber admitted that scientists working under the supervision of one of its principal investigators used federal grant dollars to conduct research that led to papers with duplicated or manipulated images. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Joe Ely, Texas troubadour of the open road, dies

Mr. Ely, singing the stories of the working class of the South and the open road, was a leading force in the development of the modern Americana sound. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Stephen Downing, police officer who wrote for TV, dies at 87

The police officer would become a prolific writer of scripts for TV crime dramas, including "Adam 12," "Police Woman," and MacGyver," as he rose within the ranks of the Los Angeles Police Department. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Arts

This ‘Matilda’ adaptation features some familiar faces: a cast made up of Brookline residents

The movie, a project from the Brookline Interactive Group, sold out its screening at the Coolidge Corner Theatre. Continue reading →

Arts

What Santa has to say about Holiday Pops. (It concerns the music, his sleigh, and a lot of kids.)

The things that get said when conductor Keith Lockhart and the red-suited purveyor of Christmas sit down and really talk. Continue reading →

Food & Dining

Rainforest Café reincarnated: A mall kid comes home with Gato Exotico at CambridgeSide

Jason Doo, a self-proclaimed introvert, runs restaurants with plenty of personality. Continue reading →