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Politics

Biden cracked down on ‘junk fees’ and hard-to-cancel memberships. Will Trump bring them back?

Quietly and gradually, consumer protection efforts have emerged as one of the most significant policy legacies of Biden’s presidency. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

It’s the winter of golf in Massachusetts

Golf simulators, both in homes and in retail establishments, are popping up everywhere. Continue reading →

Money, Power, Inequality

Mass. residents are the biggest lottery players in the US. But the wealth isn’t shared equitably.

Low-income communities get back far less in state aid than their residents spend on the lottery, contrary to the original idea behind the lottery that poorer towns would benefit the most. Continue reading →

Healthcare

‘Scary’ report on Massachusetts primary care shows a dire prognosis

Patients are struggling to access care, the physician workforce is aging and dissatisfied, and the pipeline for new doctors is dwindling, the Health Policy Commission found. Continue reading →

Politics

Supreme Court backs law requiring TikTok to be sold or banned

The ruling ended, at least for now, a legal battle involving national security, free speech, and a cultural phenomenon that had millions of Americans deliriously swiping their phone screens at any given moment. Continue reading →

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Boston Globe Today

Did the Patriots get it right with Mike Vrabel?

WATCH: Mike Vrabel set the tone at his introductory press conference. Plus, columnist Tara Sullivan takes aim at whether Josh McDaniels could return as well. Continue reading →

Jarren Duran and the Red Sox agree to one-year deal

WATCH: The All-Star outfielder agreed to terms with the Red Sox, avoiding arbitration. Red Sox beat reporter Alex Speier explains how these deals get done. Continue reading →

The Chiefs prepare to tackle the Patriots dynasty

WATCH: Can a three-peat dream for the Chiefs become a reality? Reporter Tara Sullivan says ‘why not?’ Continue reading →

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The Nation

Politics

Biden commutes sentences of nearly 2,500 drug offenders

The commutations are for offenders who received harsher sentences for drug crimes than they would under current practices, a move aimed at reversing long-standing criminal justice disparities, Biden said. Continue reading →

Politics

Noem backs revival of Trump’s ‘remain in Mexico’ policy

Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Homeland Security Department, said that, if confirmed, she would end a program that allows migrants to schedule appointments at a port of entry and would pursue the return of a policy that forces asylum-seekers to stay in Mexico for the duration of their U.S. cases. Continue reading →

Nation

Fires scorched campuses across Los Angeles. Many schools are seeking places to hold classes.

The Los Angeles wildfires have forced thousands of students to relocate to other schools. Continue reading →

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The World

World

US reveals once-secret support for Ukraine’s drone industry

The Biden administration declassified one last piece of information about how it has helped Ukraine: an account of its once-secret support for the country’s military drone industry. Continue reading →

World

International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor meets with Syrian leader in Damascus

Karim Khan’s office said he visited at the invitation of Syria’s transitional government. Continue reading →

World

After 15 months of war, Palestinians dream of returning home

If Wednesday night was for celebrating the news that a cease-fire deal had been struck, the following days were for making preparations. Continue reading →

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Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Saying what was left unsaid

My mother is gone. How does one speak to a listener who can no longer hear? Continue reading →

OPINION