Heat on Trump aides in Russia probe

Paul Manafort.

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Manafort faces allegation over payments to European politicians

Special counsel Rober Mueller accused Paul Manafort of secretly paying former European politicians to lobby on behalf of Ukraine.

Rick Gates left federal court Friday.

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Trump campaign aide pleads guilty, indicating cooperation

The plea by Rick Gates is a strong indication that he is planning to cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller?s investigation.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/02/23/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/shaughnessy1-17355.jpg All he is saying is give Price a chance

In the ill-fated 2017 season, David Price said, he wasn?t himself, but he is feeling good and ready to give it his best this year.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/02/20/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/AFP_WX6XT.jpg Twitter purged thousands of bot accounts - and so should you

On Tuesday night, the network flushed thousands of automated accounts ? more commonly known as ?bots.? 

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The company rearranged the letters in its name in an advertisement, and if a vowel was missing, the meaning was clear.

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It?s well known that attending a private university in the Northeast is expensive. But the price tag has now risen above $70,000 at some schools.

Miss Conduct

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/02/23/BostonGlobe.com/Magazine/Images/miss%20conduct-3447.jpg I?m 64. Is it fair to ask for a seat on the T?

I expect younger folks to gladly stand up on the T when someone older comes along.

Former president Barack Obama left the the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on Friday.

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The first rule of seeing Barack Obama in Boston is don?t talk about seeing Barack Obama in Boston

There were some strict rules in place during the former president?s appearance at a sports analytics conference hosted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Friday.

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Realizing his phone usage had gotten out of control, a Globe reporter made the decision to go on a smartphone diet ? with surprising results.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/02/21/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Handout_22confederateflag_04_met.jpg Artist examines how to unravel a Confederate flag

For Virginia-based artist Sonya Clark, the purpose of the work, titled ?Unraveling,? is to deconstruct the symbol through conversation and community.

NAMES

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/02/23/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/24jenniferl.jpg Jennifer Lawrence admits she dropped out of middle school in ?60 Minutes? interview

The Oscar winner told interviewer Bill Whitaker that she struggled in school and ?never felt very smart.? But when she began acting, something changed.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/02/23/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/626561332.jpg Dozens of college basketball players were paid, according to papers in federal probe

A report by Yahoo! Sports detailed cash payments, loans, and expense money given to players and their relatives.

NAMES

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/02/22/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/RinaldiKerrigan05.jpg The day I tried to skate with Nancy Kerrigan in Stoneham

The figure-skating superstar made a public appearance at the Stoneham Arena on Thursday afternoon.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/02/23/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/steward.jpg Steward Health Care to move top executives to Dallas

The relocation comes after the hospital chain expanded significantly outside of Massachusetts.

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The Broward County sheriff?s office has not identified the person who called about Nikolas Cruz.

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A day after Trump proposed arming some teachers, Kennedy was unequivocal in rejecting the idea.

Ground Game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/02/21/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/922442336.jpg This is the golden age of political activism

The national conversation is dominated not just by the discussion of politics, but what people can do about it.

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Lawyers at the State Department are looking into the legality of accepting private donations to cover such costs.

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President Trump says he?ll leave it to his chief of staff to decide whether Trump?s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will keep his interim security clearance.

The most off-script moments from President Trump?s CPAC speech

Trump replayed some of his greatest campaign hits during a freewheeling, sometimes angry speech to conservative activists.

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The home security startup had faced criticism on social media from people who support stronger gun laws.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/05/24/BostonGlobe.com/Regional/Images/hilliard_28webrookline02_we.jpg Brookline voters may face tax hike proposals

The Select Board will vote next month whether to add the Proposition 2 1/2 override and debt exclusion questions to the May 8 ballot.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/02/23/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/EricandAlbertWu_24charlesfish_01_met.jpg All about that bass: Harvard students snag 25-pound fish in Charles River

?By the end I was kneeling on the ground, totally exhausted,? one of the brothers said of fighting to reel in the large striped bass.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/09/27/BostonGlobe.com/Regional/Images/dtlumacki_soadult_reg05.jpg So you want to be a grown-up?

The Tufts Library in Weymouth is offering eight how-to classes designed to ease young adults into full-scale adulthood.

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From skiing and cycling to tubing and trekking, the Mt. Washington Valley is the place to go to make the most of winter.

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Actress and model Abbey Lee; below as a teenager.

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Modeling?s glamour hides web of abuse

The fashion industry is built on glamour and allure, but many models, especially the very young, know it for something else: sexual exploitation and abuse.

Opinion & Ideas

Michael A. Cohen

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Putting more guns in schools will lead to more accidents and more deaths.

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Parkland. Las Vegas. Sutherland Springs. Newtown. On and on: In America, mass shootings have become so familiar that they seem to follow the same sad script.

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After struggling to treat a patient who was mentally ill, a Cambridge Health Alliance doctor has come around to them.

Real Estate

Native plants: New England?s tested survivors

Working with native plants is one great way to ensure the plants in your garden will not contribute to the disastrous environmental and economic effects of invasive species.

Crossword

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Puzzled? Keep trying your hand at our interactive crossword and see if you can triumph.

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The Big Picture

Olympic celebrations

Capturing the moments when Olympic athletes celebrated a win or their performance at the PyeongChang Games.