Refugees are detained at JFK airport after Trump?s order
Two Iraqi refugees were detained at JFK Airport in New York on Friday night after President Trump signed an executive order that closed the nation?s borders to refugees.
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Green card or diplomatic visa needed to enter US, airline says
Qatar Airways is advising passengers from seven Muslim countries that they need to have a US green card or diplomatic visa to travel.
Trump bars refugees and citizens of 7 Muslim countries
President Trump on Friday closed the nation?s borders to refugees from around the world and temporarily suspended immigration from several Muslim countries.
Here?s where a Mexican trade war might hit you
It turns out the US and Mexico depend on each other for a lot of stuff.
Trump, Putin to speak amid sanction concerns
Ahead of the call planned for Saturday, President Trump was noncommittal about whether he was considering lifting the economic penalties.
Trump?s new tweets show he?s still at war with the media
President Trump took to Twitter on Saturday morning to again criticize the New York Times and Washington Post.
Fact checking Trump?s inaccurate statements
Here?s an accounting of Donald Trump?s public statements in the first seven days as president.
Swastika at school shows tensions in new Trump era
Students who mimic the behavior or speech of President Trump may violate a school district?s or state?s antibullying laws.
Antiabortion marchers cheer GOP takeover
Donald Trump has promised an antiabortion agenda and may have multiple Supreme Court picks.
MBTA to fire 27 workers for attendance policy violations
Under a push by the MBTA to reduce absenteeism among its employees, the T this month is moving to terminate 27 workers.
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New Mass. law could allow cannabis cafes
A little-noticed part of the Massachusetts marijuana law would allow the creation of cannabis cafes.
Partners plans to acquire Mass. Eye and Ear
The state?s largest health system is planning to acquire the specialty hospital with which it shares a deep affiliation.
Super Bowl LI
When it comes to Roger Goodell, Tom Brady?s father doesn?t hold back
Somebody with ?Roger Goodell?s ethics doesn?t belong on any stage that Tom Brady is on,? said Tom Brady Sr.
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Winter Arts Guide 2017
Winter doesn?t mean TV options are cold
Globe TV critic Matthew Gilbert picks 10 shows to watch in the weeks ahead.
You should go out this winter
Winter in Boston can be dreary. Here are the best in TV, music, art, theater, and dance to help lighten it up.
Kim Taylor
Even in Tahiti, getting away from Donald Trump fallout is impossible
Distant Tahiti, with its sun and beaches, is perfect if you don?t want to hear any more about Donald Trump. Except it isn?t.
Serena Williams wins record 23rd major with win over Venus
It was Serena?s seventh win in nine all-Williams Grand Slam finals, and the first since Wimbledon in 2009.
Renée Graham
#OscarsALittleBetter
While it?s encouraging to see African-Americans earning broader recognition for critically acclaimed work, no three movies can provide full representation of diversity.
John Hurt, British actor who played desperate, eccentric characters, dies at 77
John Hurt, a British actor who gave compelling depth to desperate, flawed and sometimes monstrously deformed characters, has died.
In Quincy, some voice concerns as city moves into fast lane
Local officials are finding they must balance their plans for the future with the interests of longtime residents.
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EDITORIAL
Sanctuary cities shouldn?t cave to Trump
Local police have legal discretion in determining how they assist federal immigration authorities.
Special reports
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INTERACTIVE
Tom Brady: Superfreak?
We break down, body part by body part, what science suggests the average 39-year-old human encounters, and how Brady might be defying those expectations.
Life sciences
STAT, a national publication from Boston Globe Media Partners, covers health, medicine, and life sciences.
Investigations
The Desperate and the Dead | Part 7
The San Antonio solution
One Texas city took on mental health as a community and became a national model. Why can?t Mass. do the same?
The story behind ?Spotlight?
Boston Globe coverage and the movie ?Spotlight?
?Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
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Sports
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL
Rondo just trying to do right thing for Bulls
Folks in Chicago say the veteran guard has been a mentor and role model to the Bulls? young core.
Metro
What would it take to use City Hall as a refuge for immigrants?
Mayor Walsh on Wednesday offered the halls of government as a refuge for those fearing deportation.
Real Estate
This renovated 1925 brick Colonial home in Brookline sold for more than $4 million this week
If given the choice, would you pick a large single-family home in Brookline with a backyard, or a penthouse at the Ritz Carlton with amazing city views? These homes sold this week for $4.179 and $3.75 million, respectively.
Politics
Evan Horowitz | Quick Study
Why the emoluments clause likely won?t derail Donald Trump
A dusty and little-known snippet from the Constitution is part of a long-shot plan to challenge the president.
Cars Search This Week's Specials
What the experts say about the 2017 Kia Soul
An editor, an analyst, and a dealership general manager share their insight.
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Nation & World
Pope takes over Knights of Malta after condom dispute
Pope Francis on Wednesday seized control of the Knights of Malta, an action that amounts to one sovereign country annexing another, if on a very small scale.
Business
State economy slows as labor force tightens
The growth of the state economy slowed to a crawl in the last three months of 2016 as the shortage of skilled workers squeezed company expansion plans.
Arts
Roxane Gay pulls book after Milo Yiannopoulos controversy
Gay is thought to be the first author to pull a book from publisher Simon & Schuster over the controversy surrounding alt-right figure and Breitbart writer Milo Yiannopoulos.
Food & dining
How Chinese restaurants came to embrace tiki kitsch
How in the world did this version of the Chinese restaurant come to be?
The Big Picture
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Wooden box camera artist
Luis Maldonado is the last remaining photographer in the main square of the Chilean capital still using a wooden box camera.
Ground Game
Democrats are lost right now. The DNC chairman?s race isn?t helping.
For the first time in a dozen years, there is an open race to run the Democratic Party. And unlike previous races for the influential gig, there?s not a clear front-runner.
Design New England
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A Gardener?s Garden
The lush landscape around Andrew Grossman?s home and studio is a showcase of possibilities.
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