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Trump's Impeachment Trial

Republicans reject Democratic amendments as senators at impeachment trial debate rules
Republicans turned back Democratic amendments to subpoena documents from the White House, State Department, and budget office, with more votes expected rejecting key witnesses to President Trump?s actions. Meanwhile, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell eased plans for a tight two-day schedule and agreed that House evidence will be included. 2 hours ago

Watch Live: President Trump's Senate impeachment trial After tweaks, the Trump impeachment trial format will be similar to Clinton?s

Legal scholars say a president doesn?t have to commit a crime to be impeached. Their examples will make you stop and think.

What if a president decided to move to another country and telecommute? What if Canada invaded the United States and the president refused to defend us? The president would have broken no laws. But shouldn?t he be impeached?
What's going on with Trump's impeachment trial? Here's a 2-minute rundown

more coverage

OPINION | THE PRESIDENT ON TRIAL

Day 1: Trump?s lawyers mislead, and keeping an eye on GOP lame ducks

Trump touts US economy in Davos as Senate trial resumes

For R.I.?s TV stations, carrying the impeachment trial is no easy call

In State of the Commonwealth speech, Baker presses for more aggressive climate action, more money for T

Governor Charlie Baker on Tuesday pledged more aggressive action in tackling climate change and the region?s transportation woes, using his State of the Commonwealth address to press for more MBTA funding, quicker action to slice greenhouse gas emissions, and stronger support for a hotly debated carbon pact. 40 minutes ago
Read Gov. Baker?s full State of the Commonwealth speech

Northeastern student from Iran removed from US is just the latest sent away at Logan, officials say
An Iranian student planning to attend Northeastern University was removed from the country overnight in defiance of a court order, his lawyer said, and a federal judge said Monday there was nothing left for the courts to do in the case. an hour ago

Lawyers offer dueling portraits of parents suing Boston Children?s Hospital
Two starkly different portraits of the 21-year-old Connecticut woman emerged during opening statements at Suffolk Superior Court.

US gets 1st case of mysterious new Chinese illness

A person in Washington state has been infected with the Wuhan coronavirus, the first confirmed case in the US of a mysterious respiratory infection that has killed at least six people and sickened hundreds more in Asia.
Here?s what you need to know about the viral outbreak in China

opinion

OPINION | JOAN VENNOCHI

The solution to Boston?s housing and congestion crisis? Western Mass.
OPINION | Scot Lehigh

New Hampshire voters mull tough presidential choices
OPINION | RENÉE GRAHAM

A ?rant? against Charlie Baker
EDITORIAL CARTOON | DAN WASSERMAN

The Dershowitz defense

Bruins 3, Golden Knights 2
Bruins dig out win over Golden Knights, and other observations
Jake DeBrusk and David Krejci scored third-period goals as the Bruins took off for their nine-day vacation with a 3-2 victory. 2 hours ago

Antonio Brown involved in police investigation after new incident at his Florida home
Investigating officers attempted to speak to the wide receiver, but he locked himself in his home and refused to speak to them. 26 minutes ago

New Bay Village apartment building will feature two-bedrooms for about $7,000 a month
The nation?s biggest landlord is getting into the business of building apartments in Boston and is about to start construction on $126 million, 126-unit Stuart Street complex.

More recent headlines

Worcester police officer charged with drunk driving after he allegedly drove truck on railroad tracks

Northborough man, 63, faces human trafficking, rape charges

Inspection sticker violation sparks police pursuit in Randolph that ends in arrest of Braintree man

Don?t miss the Globe?s coverage and analysis of the Democratic primaries

The Globe?s politics team will help you sort through the noise with timely, in-depth news coverage, and sharp analysis of the state of the race. Here?s how to stay in the know.

Mike Bloomberg is running for president in a parallel campaign world. Here?s the story from Utah, not Iowa
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg, reportedly the 9th richest person on the planet, is mounting a White House campaign unique in the history of the United States.

Sanders, Biden lead tight pack of front-runners in Suffolk/Globe New Hampshire poll

Cooking | Magazine
Recipes: Start with beef stew, then get 2 easy weeknight meals as bonus
Cook this hearty stew on Sunday and turn it into new dishes throughout the week.

Perspective | Magazine
Louis C.K. wants to stage a comeback. Does he deserve one?
The comedian was quick to admit his mistakes. But expressing regret is not the same as apologizing.

brady watch | 63 days until contract expires
Tracking Tom Brady?s offseason updates
Tom Brady's contract with the Patriots expires March 17 at 4 p.m. We're keeping tabs on the latest developments.

Tom Brady responds to ?STAY TOM? message etched into Public Garden ice

Recommended Reads

The Aaron Hernandez saga: Everything you need to know

Here?s a primer for you to reference while binge-watching the new Netflix series.
Netflix?s new documentary on Aaron Hernandez offers a gripping look at his descent into darkness Text messages reveal Aaron Hernandez?s double life Listen to 'Gladiator,' the Globe Spotlight Team's podcast on Aaron Hernandez

State seeks to rein in largely unregulated urgent care industry
Urgent care has become a common term in health care ? but it has no state definition in Massachusetts, making these centers difficult if not impossible to monitor, according to officials.

WHAT SHE'S HAVING
At Good Thymes in Lowell, an emphasis on what really matters
It?s not edgy. It?s not pricy. But for basic human kindness, this is your place.

Rhode Island

For R.I.?s TV stations, carrying the impeachment trial is no easy call

With President Trump?s Senate impeachment trial set to dominate news coverage, executives at Rhode Island?s three major television stations are now facing difficult questions about when to air live coverage.

Senator Whitehouse won?t be live-tweeting the impeachment trial

A Leadership Journey begins in Providence, bringing students to Kenya, South Africa
Newton

Newton gets grant to study potential affordable housing at armory

A consultant would be hired to determine the feasibility of converting the West Newton Armory into affordable housing.

Newton imposes fees for curbside disposal of bulky items starting Feb. 1

Newton takes a step to solve housing crisis

Special Projects

Back to the battleground

What we learned from each of the battleground states we visited ahead of the 2020 election
Who will win in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin next year? The Globe?s D.C. bureau spent time reporting in these crucial battleground states. This is what they found.

Trump?s evangelical support mystifies his critics, but in Wisconsin, it looks stronger than ever
The president?s personal behavior and some of his core political beliefs, including his hostility toward refugees, seem at odds with the major tenets of Christianity. But Trump?s bond with evangelicals has proven to be remarkably resilient.

More from the Battleground project

Trump promised Wisconsin?s farmers his trade wars would pay off. They?re still waiting

A Pennsylvania roofer loved Bill Clinton and voted for Obama. Here?s how Trump lured him from the Democrats
Boston Globe Spotlight Team

Seeing Red: A Globe Spotlight report on Boston?s crippling traffic

We endure some of the nation?s worst rush hour traffic. Our aging transit system is maddeningly unreliable. It is a crisis ? a very slow moving crisis ? that puts our region?s economic prosperity at risk. Who is to blame? Can anything be done? The Globe Spotlight Team investigates.
Education

The Great Divide

A new Globe initiative exploring the deep inequalities in our public education system, examining both the challenges and possible solutions to creating equal opportunity for all students.
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spotlight fellow report

The federal government has one main law to prevent child abuse. No state follows all of it

Hundreds of thousands of children face abuse every year, but there is only one federal law that directly addresses this national tragedy.
At the edge of a warming world

On Cape Cod, climate change is already terrifyingly real

Come with us as we explore the Cape to better understand what climate change is doing here, what it means for the future of this beloved place, and what the cost of inaction might be.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

OPINION | Donna Jackson Nakazawa

From lab to clinic: hope for those suffering from depression
OPINION | Christina Baker Kline

Shelving ?Christina?s World?
OPINION | Niall Ferguson

Cold War II has America at a disadvantage as China courts Russia
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Bernie Sanders says Citizens United has been ?disastrous.? Is he right?
OPINION | BURT NEUBORNE

Citizens United gave the wealthy too much power
OPINION | FLOYD ABRAMS

Citizens United was a triumph for free speech

VISUAL STORIES

Warnings of ?volcanic tsunami? after eruption in the Philippines

Ground Zero?s deadly dust claims another victim

Photos: Patriots vs. Titans in AFC wild-card playoffs

Globe staff photos of the month, December 2019

metro

In State of the Commonwealth speech, Baker presses for more aggressive climate action, more money for T
Governor Charlie Baker pledged action in tackling climate change and the region?s transportation woes, using his speech Tuesday night to press for more MBTA funding, quicker action to slice greenhouse gas emissions, and stronger support for a hotly debated carbon pact.

Northeastern student from Iran removed from US is just the latest sent away at Logan, officials say

An Iranian student planning to attend Northeastern University was removed from the country overnight in defiance of a court order, his lawyer said, and a federal judge said Monday there was nothing left for the courts to do in the case.

Read Gov. Baker?s full State of the Commonwealth speech

Gov. Charlie Baker delivered his annual State of the Commonwealth address Tuesday night. Here's the full text of his speech.

Mass. fire marshal issues warning about viral video challenge

Lawyers offer dueling portraits of parents suing Boston Children?s Hospital

STAT

New heart transplant method being tested for the first time in the U.S.

Opinion: Why Black doctors like me are leaving academic medicine

?How long do I have?? A website on cancer survival rates seeks to help

Watch: Consumer genetic testing: What do you get for your money?

sports

Antonio Brown involved in police investigation after new incident at his Florida home

Investigating officers attempted to speak to the wide receiver, but he locked himself in his home and refused to speak to them.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS? HOCKEY NOTES

For fledgling varsity programs, growth is more important than wins and losses

First-year teams like Bishop Feehan and Nantucket may take their lumps on the ice, but coaches and players alike are focused on improvement.
Bruins notebook

Kevan Miller closer to returning to Bruins? lineup

Evansville coach Walter McCarty fired amid misconduct allegations

Politics

Republicans reject Democratic amendments as senators at impeachment trial debate rules

Business

Some Uber drivers can set their own rates

Marijuana

Cities can?t opt out of legal pot under New Mexico proposal
magazine
Follow-up

After 17 years and 27 lawsuits, judge rules in Beverly feud
Wedding venues

10 questions to ask a wedding venue before you commit
Connections

I love her. Her husband? Not so much.
Dinner With Cupid

'She seemed composed and at ease. I'm afraid I seemed a little less so'

sports

New Hall of Famer Derek Jeter was always in the right spot

Officer suspended for shooting video of ex-Celtic Delonte West

Fenway girls? basketball storms to victory over New Mission

metro

In State of the Commonwealth speech, Baker presses for more aggressive climate action, more money for T

Northeastern student from Iran removed from US is just the latest sent away at Logan, officials say

Read Gov. Baker?s full State of the Commonwealth speech

Nation

Deputies: Worker fatally stabs Trump-loving boss in fight

After tweaks, the Trump impeachment trial format will be similar to Clinton?s

Coast Guard officer accused of terror plot asks for leniency

World

Changing tack, French strikers turn off power to press government

Iran acknowledges it fired 2 missiles at Ukrainian jet

Big changes? Or maybe not. Putin?s plans keep Russia guessing.

politics

Feud between Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders raises ghosts of the 2016 primary

After tweaks, the Trump impeachment trial format will be similar to Clinton?s

Far from Senate, Biden largely avoids impeachment politics

business

Some Uber drivers can set their own rates

Don?t celebrate yet: Clean energy jobs have slipped in Mass.

She wants you to feel better about biking and walking in Boston

lifestyle

Mark Wahlberg brings fists and laughs in first trailer for Boston-set ?Spenser Confidential?

Justin Favela?s piñata-inspired art installation comes to the Prudential Center

?This is the real deal?: Oprah goes to Maine, tries her first lobster roll

marijuana

Cities can?t opt out of legal pot under New Mexico proposal

Tests find some early Arizona hemp crops have too much THC

Oregon marijuana sales 420 percent stronger near Idaho, report shows

opinion

From lab to clinic: hope for those suffering from depression

Day 1: Trump?s lawyers mislead, and keeping an eye on GOP lame ducks

Trump?s fate hinges on a political showdown

food & dining

How Eastern Standard?s Vanessa Rea-Marcel went from ice-cream scooper to award-winning sommelier

Recipe: A simple, elegant dinner of mussels cooked with leeks and grainy mustard

I?m the Globe?s beer writer. Here?s what I?ve learned while doing Dry January

travel

From an Everglades Seafood Festival to a toboggan showdown in Camden

Wayne Brady on Hawaii, the aisle seat, and buying too many airport electronics

Winter blahs? Cozy up and cheer up in these N.E. towns

Books

Local bestsellers for the week ending Jan. 12

William Gibson?s ?Agency? goes further into the future and deeper into the present

?The Crying Book? author Heather Christle searches out books for pleasure and plight

Movies

Photos: Stars arrive at the SAG Awards in Los Angeles

30 great documentaries to stream right now

Movies to stream while you?re stuck inside this winter

Television

Hoping ?Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens? gets a good ride on Comedy Central

This week?s TV: ?Watchmen? and ?Mindhunter? fans left in the lurch, Awkwafina?s new comedy, Gwyneth?s ?Goop?

Issa Rae?s banter a golden moment from the Oscar nominations announcement

music

On the verge of 79, Tom Rush has (almost) no regrets

With a fantastic cast on board, Enigma Chamber Opera debuts

At BSO, a new work honoring Taiwan?s oldest music

Theater/Dance

In the ART?s ?Gloria: A Life,? Steinem speaks, but she has plenty of company

10 dance shows to see this season

Three companies present Boston premieres at Global Arts Live?s new Winter Dance Fest

globe local

Get crafty with your holiday shopping at local fairs

Hardiest hikers, campers don?t come in from the cold

Should Massachusetts exempt police body camera footage from state public records law?

Obituaries

CVS cofounder Ralph P. Hoagland III, an entrepreneur with endless ideas, dies at 86

After a cancer diagnosis, Jane Wallis Gumble, 65, kept leading the state?s Department of Housing and Community Development

Longtime Caribbean journalist Bernard Diederich dead at 93