Boston University study suggests a way to diagnose CTE in living people

EMBARGOED UNTIL 5:00PM, 04/10/2019Boston, MA., 04/10/2019, Dr. Robert Stern, neurology professor at the BU School of Medicine and leader of the CTE study with images of brains with evidence of CTE. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff

Researchers used an experimental brain scan to detect signs of the degenerative disease in former football players. Currently, chronic traumatic encephalopathy can be diagnosed only by examining the brains of deceased victims.

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The announcement came after President Trump told reporters last week that he was pulling his nomination of acting ICE chief Ronald Vitiello for the director?s job.

Ina photo from June 2018, people who?d been taken into custody related to cases of illegal entry into the United States, rested in one of the cages at a facility in McAllen, Texas.

US Customs and Border Protection's Rio Grande Valley Sector via AP, File/ 2018

Yvonne Abraham

It?s important to stay outraged

Outrage is a hard thing to sustain over the long term, especially when there is so much to be angry about. But it is a vital emotion, say those on the front lines.

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Steven Mnuchin said the Treasury Department is unable to deliver President Trump?s tax returns by today?s deadline; it will continue to review the request.

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Children?s Hospital alleges that he owes the hospital $3.5 million for the care of a Saudi Arabian child with a rare genetic disease whose care he agreed to fund.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/02/01/BostonGlobe.com/ReceivedContent/Images/davis_sb2K_spts.jpg Lawyers say Robert Kraft will suffer ?irreparable harm? if video is released in Fla. prostitution case

Robert Kraft?s lawyers added to their argument against public release of video evidence that allegedly shows Kraft soliciting prostitution in Florida.

Elizabeth Warren.

Warren just released the amount she?s raised. Here?s what it means for her campaign

The total falls short of several Democratic newcomers and spurs questions about her gamble to swear off some common funding tactics in a bid to stand out in a crowded field.

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Gregory Craig, former counsel for President Obama, would be the first prominent Democrat indicted in investigations that stemmed from Robert Mueller?s probe.

A former member of Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins?s transition team was arrested by MBTA Transit Police on domestic violence charges.

Former member of Suffolk DA?s transition team is arrested on domestic violence charges

Rachael Rollins said Wednesday the prosecution of Jeremy Thompson will be handled by another office to avoid a potential conflict of interest.

ACLU of Mass. sues ICE for records of official?s February presentation

The ACLU of Massachusetts is suing US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a bid to force the agency to release information regarding ?immigration updates.?

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu?s main rival conceded defeat Wednesday, promising to wage a robust battle from the opposition.

Attorney General William Barr looked over papers as he appeared before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee.

Barr says he?s starting an inquiry into ?spying? on Trump campaign

Attorney General William Barr said that he?s starting his own inquiry into counterintelligence decisions that may have amounted to political ?spying.?

handout

Meet Katie Bouman, the MIT grad who helped capture the black-hole image

?We?ve been busting at the seams about what we?ve seen, but we had to keep our mouths shut,? said Bouman, 29, a doctoral graduate of MIT. The team made their discovery almost a year ago but had to keep it secret until now.

The shadow of a black hole seen here is the closest we can come to an image of the black hole itself, a completely dark object from which light cannot escape.

Harvard scientists reveal first images ever made of black hole

Harvard scientists led a team of about 200 researchers from 20 countries to create the first image ever made of a black hole.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/03/07/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/52071935JH001_gillette-1375419.jpg ?I?m ok?: Plus-size model responds to body-shaming insults after appearing in Gillette post

Gillette came to the defense of a plus-size model featured in a post last week after the company was met by harsh comments for sharing a picture to Twitter of the woman wearing a bikini.

Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart (36) leaves the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Boston, Sunday, April 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Celtics guard Marcus Smart suffered an oblique tear

He is expected to miss at least the first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 03: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates his teams fourth quarter touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams during Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 03, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

?Back at it?: Tom Brady tossed the pigskin around and tweeted about it

Tom Terrific?s getting an early jump on training camp.

FILE - In this Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 file photo, UMass Amherst defenseman Cale Makar (16) reaches for the puck with Vermont forward Vlad Dzhioshvili (10) close behind during a NCAA hockey game in Amherst, Mass. Defenseman Cale Makar cited loyalty in sticking to his commitment to play at Massachusetts despite a coaching change. Two years later, Makar is a Hobey Baker finalist and has the Minutemen (30-9) preparing to make their first Frozen Four appearance. UMass will face Denver, while Providence is playing Minnesota Duluth in the semifinals on Thursday, April 11, 2019.(AP Photo/Scott Eisen, File)

Scott Eisen/Associated Press file

College Hockey

UMass isn?t about to let inexperience stand in its way at the Frozen Four

?We have a lot of other things I?m excited about,? coach Greg Carvel said on the eve of the national semifinals.

TARA SULLIVAN

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Good, but long overdue. It is OK for women to appreciate this, yet still want more.

Boston, MA - 03/20/19 - Reigning Boston Marathon champion Des Linden paused for a portrait beside the Boston Public Library adjacent the Marathon finish line on Boylston Street. (Lane Turner/Globe Staff) Reporter: () Topic: (marathonbanner)

2019 BOSTON MARATHON

Desiree Linden?s stunning Boston Marathon win in 2018 was life-changing

Being the first American woman to win Boston in 33 years brought her celebrity and new opportunities. And this veteran runner is also keeping her eye on the road ahead of her.

David Epstein

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Much like last year, runners and spectators are in for inclement weather on Marathon Monday. Rain and gusty winds are in the forecast through midday.

Steven Sonntag, New England Patriots cheerleader for the 2019 season. Mandatory credit: patriots.com/Dwight Darian (permission for Globe to use received from Stacey James of the Patriots)

Two male cheerleaders will join Patriots cheerleading squad for first time in decades

Steven Sonntag and Driss Dallahi were among 14 rookies who tried out and made the final cut for this year?s Patriots cheer squad.

OPINION | ANDREW GRAINGER

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Perhaps the congressman should take a break, stop monitoring Twitter and the Fresno Bee and reflect on the purpose of allowing freedom of speech, even when it annoys him.

JOAN VENNOCHI

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The zeal to denounce Nielsen has an edge to it that?s reserved for Trump-connected women.

Opinion | Luke O?Neil

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A petition from a coalition of progressive groups calls on American CEOs to refuse to give jobs to former members of the Trump administration. That?s a good start.

Opinion | Bill McKibben

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/04/10/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/AFP_1EN9NE.jpg The clock keeps ticking in the fight to save the planet

Thirty years after warning about global warming, Bill McKibben urges a call to arms to save the planet.

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JetBlue has a unique opportunity to carve out a mid-price niche for itself between low-cost airlines such as Norwegian Air, which offers bargain, bare-bones European flights, and legacy brands.

COOKING | MAGAZINE

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Tired of dull, watery broths? These Georgian, Cantonese, and Mexican versions deliver big flavor.

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Globe reporter Janelle Nanos sits down with leaders in the city?s business community to talk about their career paths, work and accomplishments, as well as their vision for Boston?s future.

Special reports

The house at 212 Forest St.

He bought the fencing coach?s house. Then his son got into Harvard

The Needham house was assessed at $549,300, but sold for nearly a million dollars. The buyer, who never lived a day there, would sell it 17 months later at a substantial loss in what may become the next chapter in the national debate over fairness in college admissions.

Munch Madness

Munch Madness | Final

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Beloved Boston bakery Flour takes the cake over Sarma to clinch Munch Madness 2019.

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.

Newsletters

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It?s back! Get the latest intelligence on presidential politics from Globe reporter James Pindell. Sign up here.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Globe staff photos of the month, March 2019

Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: a fire in the Fens, the beginning of spring, Ice Castles in New Hampshire, and the annual citywide youth Spelling Bee.

Spring House Hunt

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/04/04/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Clipboard-13078.jpg Bidding wars: Should home buyers add an ?escalation clause??

If you want to start an argument in a group of real estate agents, bring up escalation clauses.

STAT

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The legal basis in New York may be predicated on actions of Massachusetts officials in a related case a century ago.

Podcasts