Jeff Bezos accuses National Enquirer publisher of blackmail

The magazine, owned by an ally of President Trump, had published an expose of Bezos?s alleged extramarital relationship with a TV personality.

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A police officer is on leave after a trip to Rhode Island ended with two women allegedly stealing his force-issued weapon.

The Boston location, above, at 3 Center Plaza, is set to close Feb. 15. It will be the last of the five Panera Cares restaurants to go dark.

Why didn?t the Panera Cares social experiment pay off?

The chain is closing the last of its five Panera Cares stores, which followed pay-what-you-can pricing.

John and Debbie Dingell in 2014.

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John Dingell, longest serving congressman in US history, dies at 92

Mr. Dingell, Democrat of Michigan, served 29 terms in the House of Representatives.

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The justices ruled 5-4 in favor of the plaintiffs, with Chief Justice John Roberts joining the court?s more liberal wing.

Kevin Cullen

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/10/18/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/cullen_20131018.jpg What Michelle Carter did before she said ?get back in? ought to be against the law

If Carter had summoned help for Conrad Roy, she wouldn?t have been convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the first place.

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Maura Murray disappeared in February 2004. ?The nicest girl in the world just doesn?t have a friend in the world,? her 76-year-old father said.

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The Harvard lecturer?s ?Merchants of Truth: The Business of News and the Fight for Facts?? has had a rocky launch.

Chesto Means Business

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Mass Gaming and Entertainment spent $430,000 on lobbyists in 2018, according to state records, in an effort to win the state?s elusive third resort casino license.

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In a booming industry where nearly all the owners are white men, the effort was one of several aimed to diversify who benefits from the new economic opportunities.

Emily Dexter, who is white, used the full version of the n-word as part of a class discussion, triggering a fiery debate in a city that prides itself on embracing diversity.

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Official?s use of n-word in class discussion on racial language plunges Cambridge into controversy

Emily Dexter?s apology did little to quell some students who say their concerns about racial insensitivity have long been ignored by elected officials and district leaders.

LAKERS 129, CELTICS 128

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After Kyrie Irving had given the Celtics the lead with 11.5 seconds to go, the former Celtic buried a 19-footer as time ran out.

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Super Bowl champions completed another leg on their victory tour, with coach Bill Belichick and a number of players taking in the Celtics-Lakers game.

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Some observers have wondered whether Edelman, who wound up being the Super Bowl MVP, should have been eligible to play in the game.

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The Patriots quarterback wasn?t too thrilled with being asked.

SCOT LEHIGH

/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/02/07/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/ScotLehigh%20artwork%20(1)-6467.tif Bill Weld could be a major thorn in Trump?s side

Bill Weld says Donald Trump has done more to undermine the rule of law than Richard Nixon.

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Lesley Becker/Globe Staff; Adobe

Opinion | Margery Eagan

The truth about Trump?s ?economic miracle?

The economy may indeed be ?thriving? for the near-rich, rich, and super rich. But there?s no ?economic miracle? for anybody else.

Opinion | Christopher Weyant

Bad news at the doctor?s office

Cartoonist and illustrator Christopher Weyant envisions the new meaning to ?bad news at the doctor?s office.?

Do our standards for presidential candidates like Amy Klobuchar (left) and Beto O?Rourke differ by gender?

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What She Said

Amy Klobuchar, Beto O?Rourke, and the politics of playing nice

What are we expecting from our presidential candidates?

Your Home | Makeovers

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/02/06/BostonGlobe.com/Magazine/Images/WEB0210BackBay5.jpg This waterfront Back Bay condo is built for modern aging

A gut rehab offers stunning Charles River views and sleek accommodations for a Boston couple as they grow older ? including wider doorways that can fit a wheelchair.

THOMAS FARRAGHER

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/02/01/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Walker_013119_03Farragherxx_6908x.jpg When a Newton family welcomed a baby who is deaf, 20 neighbors learned sign language

This is the story of how American Sign Language became a second tongue on part of Islington Road.

Special reports

They were the top of their class at Boston public schools. Then life happened

Read a multi-part investigation into how and why the lives of promising Boston valedictorians didn?t quite turn out the way they expected.

Love Letters: The Podcast

Season Two: How do you meet someone?

Dating in 2019 is?complicated. Frustrating. Sometimes completely exhilarating. In Season 2 of the podcast, Meredith Goldstein goes deep on one of her most-asked questions.

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The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Highlights from the Patriots Super Bowl parade

Patriots fans filled the streets to celebrate New England?s sixth Super Bowl win.

Real Estate

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Mobile homes may be the least expensive and most effective means of addressing the region?s housing shortage.

STAT

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/02/07/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/AdobeStock_116508157-1024x576.jpg In flickering brain signals, scientists may detect consciousness

The research has profound implications for people whose consciousness may be hard to determine after a stroke or traumatic brain injury.

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