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Democrats are considering a federal shutdown, but it?s risky

Boston, Massachusetts - 1/15/2018 - U.S. Senator Ed Markey speaks during the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial breakfast at the Boston Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts, January 15, 2018. (Keith Bedford/Globe Staff) — Keith Bedford/Globe Staff

Democrats said they may withhold their votes to fund the government until they get a deal to protect young unauthorized immigrants.

From his sleeping patterns to his diet, here?s what we learned about Trump?s health today

President Trump hopes to lose between 10 and 15 pounds, only sleeps four or five hours per night, and takes pills for hair loss and high cholesterol.

Topsfield, MA 12/09/05 The winter crew for First Student (cq), a school bus compay, moves school buses so a parking lot where they park can be plowed. The buses are parked at the Topsfield Fair Grounds. Near white out conditions made for a tough afternoon of driving, though Topsfield had no school. (Globe Staff Photo / Mark Wilson) — Mark Wilson/Globe Staff/file

For school superintendents, it?s the toughest call

Blizzards make it an easy decision on whether to close schools. But storms like the one Wednesday morning ? with only a modest amount of snow expected ? are dicey.

Dave Epstein

Snow is expected Wednesday morning. How much depends on where you are

The bulk of the snow will fall Wednesday between about 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., with a little accumulation before that and a little after.

Sarah Sanders was asked to clear up what Trump said in the Oval Office. Here?s how she responded

The White House press secretary was asked to clear up, once and for all, what was said in the Thursday immigration meeting.

GE?s chief executive opens the door to breaking up the company

Although company officials said they remain committed to Boston, a restructuring would make GE a very different company than the one Massachusetts wooed here in 2016.

Sex traffickers are on many websites. Why is police action so rare?

Men write detailed reviews about paying for sex at hundreds of erotic massage parlors on websites like Rubmaps.com. But prosecuting the sex traffickers is no slam dunk.

Bannon is subpoenaed in Mueller?s Russia investigation

Stephen Bannon, President Trump?s former chief strategist, was subpoenaed last week by special counsel Robert Mueller to testify before a grand jury.

Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Jo Jo White pauses to acknowledge applause during the enshrinement ceremony for the Class of 2015 of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. At right is White's Boston Celtics teammate, Hall of Famer Dave Cowens. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) — Charles Krupa/Associated Press

Former Celtics great Jo Jo White is dead at 71

White was a basketball Hall of Famer, a seven-time All-Star, and a two-time NBA champion.

The Season Ticket podcast

Dan Shaughnessy joins guest host Chad Finn to break down why he believes this year?s Patriots have the easiest road to the Super Bowl yet.

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Pelicans 116, Celtics 113 (OT)

Celtics can?t keep up with Pelicans in overtime loss at TD Garden

The Celtics, who came in with a seven-game win streak, hadn?t played since last Thursday in London.

Ben Volin | On Football

Here?s how the Patriots will play the Jaguars

The Patriots? game plan defensively will be similar to Saturday?s against Tennessee.

Tom Brady says Jaguars are ?the best team? he?ll face yet

The Patriots quarterback also said he?s ignoring the noise and hype surrounding the AFC Championship on Sunday.

Mark Jackson and Patrick Nolan worked the ?brew bar? at the new site in Quincy. — David L. Ryan/Globe Staff

A new Dunkin? in Quincy, without the ?Donuts?

Located about 1 mile from where the first one opened 68 years ago, this one is decidedly more modern.

This former Navy pilot, who once chased a UFO, says we should take them seriously

The story that this former pilot has to tell is literally out of this world.

Here?s when the new Wegmans in Natick is opening

The supermarket, which will span 146,500 square feet over two floors in Natick Mall, will also feature two restaurants.

?Loneliness kills?: Former surgeon general sounds alarm on toll of loneliness

Vivek Murthy urges people to invest in social connections ? for their health and that of the nation.

We ran Tom Brady, Matt Damon, and others through Google?s Arts and Culture app

Social media feeds were flooded this weekend with images of people matching selfies taken on their smartphones with works of art from around the globe.