Shutdown hits air traffic control, causing flight delays

The FAA temporarily halted flights into New York?s LaGuardia Airport because of a shortage of air-traffic control staff, escalating the pressure on President Trump and lawmakers to end the government shutdown.

Roger Stone indicted in Mueller probe

Stone, a confidant of President Trump, was charged with seven counts, including making false statements and witness tampering, according to the special counsel?s office.

Political strategist Roger Stone was arrested and charged with witness tampering and other crimes.

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The longtime associate of President Donald Trump will reportedly make remarks following his arraignment in federal court.

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Special Counsel Robert Mueller?s latest indictment offers detailed descriptions of communications between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, two intermediaries, and Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone.

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Stone, a 66-year-old political strategist, has been a controversial fixture in Republican circles for decades, going back to his days working for Richard Nixon.

Jessicah Pierre (standing), founder of Queens Co., works out details of the sold-out Queens Dinner, scheduled for Saturday night, Jan. 26, at District Hall in the Seaport. From left, company team members Joanne Dorgilus, Amenze Enoma, Francisca Moliere, and Jacki Stichel assist with the planning. The organization brings together young black women for professional and personal development.

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The Queens Dinner crowns young black women

Held every few months around the city, The Queens Dinner is meant to be a place to cast off the armor one needs to survive in a world that so often dismisses and stereotypes black women.

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Their 17-year age gap is the biggest between starting quarterbacks in Super Bowl history.

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The New York Jets defensive back said he wasn?t intending to hurt Pat Patriot, but he isn?t exactly sorry either.

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A 47-year-old Englishwoman has been the target of fans who thought she was the Chiefs player who lined up offside in the AFC Championship loss to the Patriots.

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Should you smoke pot in front of the kids?

The rapid legalization of marijuana raises a host of etiquette challenges. Is it an acceptable host gift? How do you consume a long-illegal drug without feeling sketchy?

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The deepest reality of the Trump phenomenon is that his loyalists are passionate about him, not about his positions. MAGA Nation backs a wall because it backs Trump, not the other way around.

Opinion | Q&A

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According to Ricardo Hausmann, Venezuela?s former minister of planning and former chief economist of the Inter-American Development Bank, there?s also reason for cautious optimism.

Check out the Winter Arts Guide 2019

In Boston and beyond, here?s the season?s best music, theater, dance, art, and television.

Globe Magazine

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Dozens of inventive new spots to try, including fast-casual and top picks north, west, and south of the city.

Pedestrian dies after being struck by hit-and-run driver in Haverhill

The victim was hit early Friday morning at the intersection of Main and Water streets, police said.

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Warren?s proposed new ?Ultra Millionaire? tax, targeting the richest families in America, sets an aggressive marker for the rest of the Democrats vying for the 2020 presidential nomination.

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Half of Methuen?s police officers to get layoff notices

Fifty Methuen police officers ? more than half the force ? could be laid off in early March unless department funding is restored, officials said Thursday.

Olivia Ambrose.

?Thank you all for all the sharing and work you did to help liv be found?

Kidnapping victim Olivia Ambrose?s sister went public Thursday and expressed her gratitude for those who helped track down Olivia. Housing officials also said they are moving to evict the suspect in the case, Victor Pena.

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The office of Attorney General Maura Healy accuses the drug company and eight members of the Sackler family that owns it of fueling the opioid crisis by deceptively selling OxyContin.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/01/25/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/eppingcrash4[1][1].jpg Man charged with negligent homicide for crash that killed retired Townsend Police sergeant, wife

The suspect, Ryan Kittredge, faces arraignment Friday in Rockingham Superior Court on charges stemming from the Jan. 10 crash in Epping, N.H.

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Maine officials were hopeful the rules would be ready by April.

TALKING POINTS AM/LARRY EDELMAN

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The second of the three-ship class will be turned over to the US Navy on Saturday in San Diego.

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Mazda?s popular CX-5 crossover receives a turbo engine and fancy fashion for 2019

The hottest segment in automotive ? crossovers ? just keeps getting hotter. At some point the market will reach peak utes, but that doesn?t appear to be anytime soon. Over at Mazda HQ, there are no complaints as its CX-5 compact SUV has been one of its top-selling vehicles since its introduction in 2012 as [?]

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Bill Hobbs of Dartmouth, Mass., jumped at the chance to ?walk through your own body? in a trial conducted by the Brigham and Dana-Farber.

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In a special bonus episode, Meredith Goldstein explores what happens to summer romance when the summer ends, and ?Wet Hot American Summer? creator David Wain shares a girl-crazy memory from his own camp days.

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