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Trump?s impeachment trial

Opening arguments in impeachment trial to continue into second day
House Democrats launched into marathon arguments in President Donald Trump?s impeachment trial Wednesday, appealing to skeptical Republican senators to join them in voting to oust Trump from office to ?protect our democracy.?

A 1-minute rundown of what you missed in the impeachment trial Wednesday

?Pettifogger? and other impeachment trial words send people running to their dictionaries
Would you have the temerity to be a dilatory pettifogger? Merriam-Webster says the impeachment trial of President Trump is a ?linguistic cornucopia? and it?s sent people running to their dictionaries. 32 minutes ago

More politics

?Who is she?? Steve Mnuchin takes a swipe at Greta Thunberg

Michael Bennet, longshot-in-chief, stakes White House bid on N.H.
Is the FDA ready for the next E. coli outbreak?
Leafy green vegetables have become the leading cause of E. coli poisoning. And the federal government may not be ready for the next outbreak. (Photo: Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff, Video by Caitlin Healy/Globe staff)
Spotlight Investigative Journalism Fellowship

The danger in our salad bowls

Leafy green vegetables have become the leading cause of E. coli poisoning. And the federal government still lacks the means, and maybe the will, to take it on.
What you should know about cleaning romaine lettuce

opinion

EDITORIAL

DCF must own up to the nightmare it created
OPINION | H.D.S. Greenway

China?s rehabilitation of Confucius
OPINION | JOAN VENNOCHI

Mayor Walsh wants to change the Boston Fire Department. Can he?
OPINION | Alex Beam

Let?s analyze Donald Trump?s reelection chances

Michelle Carter released from jail
Carter, now 23, was 17 when she sent Conrad Roy III text messages urging him to kill himself in July 2014. 2 hours ago

Rewriting labor law, circa 2020
Two Harvard Law School faculty members unveiled a sweeping proposal that envisions labor unions designed for the modern workforce. 42 minutes ago

Estranged husband in missing Conn. mother Jennifer Dulos case took memorial items, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say Fotis Dulos was seen stopping at the end of his private street, leaving his vehicle, and removing items from the memorial arranged in honor of Jennifer Dulos. 2 hours ago

Scale of China?s Wuhan shutdown is believed to be without precedent
In closing off Wuhan, a city larger than New York City with 11 million people, China is deploying a centuries-old public health tactic to prevent the spread of infectious disease ? this time, a mysterious respiratory infection caused by a coronavirus. 8:47 a.m.

China closes off city of Wuhan to stop spread of deadly virus

Latest New Hampshire poll finds Sanders with strong lead over crowded field
A new poll of likely voters in the New Hampshire Democratic primary found Senator Bernie Sanders with a strong lead over the rest of the crowded Democratic field as the race for the critical early primary state enters its final stretch. 2 hours ago

More recent headlines

Man shot Wednesday night in Dorchester has died

Wrong-way driver crashes on Route 128 in Danvers
Dave Epstein

There?s a wet weekend ahead but only a slim chance of snow

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.

HELP DESK
Wires and cords got you tangled up and blue? Here?s how to tame them
If you prefer not to cut holes in your walls or hire help, there are multiple do-it-yourself ways to control the chaos. an hour ago

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL
There?s still hope for Delonte West
A viral video showed the former Celtic at his worst, but with the right help he can be a better man. 8:51 a.m.

Developer unveils his 600-foot-tall vision for Boston?s waterfront
The long-planned tower would house offices and apartments, and rise 600 feet from where the hulking Boston Harbor Garage now sits.

Two large apartment buildings are planned for former Channel 56 site in Dorchester

Miss Conduct
Advice: I left a gift on a co-worker?s chair. Another colleague thanked me for it
She clearly took something not meant for her. What should I have said? 2 hours ago

Recommended Reads

The 29 best new restaurants in Boston and the suburbs

Globe food writers pick the best of the city and the suburbs. Plus, the rise of food halls and extra helpings of places we love.

Why did Justina Pelletier?s parents? relationship with Children?s deteriorate?
Justina Pelletier?s parents seemed willing to let her receive psychiatric care at Boston Children?s Hospital a year before that issue provoked a custody dispute, court testimony suggests.

Report finds abundant strengths, pressing challenges in MetroWest
The report describes the region west of Boston as ?a seeming land of plenty where some struggle to thrive,? the executive director of Foundation for MetroWest said.

Rhode Island

From booze to lobbyists, here?s a cheat sheet for all the proposed taxes in R.I.?s budget

You already know about Governor Gina Raimondo?s proposals to legalize marijuana and increase the real estate conveyance tax on properties valued at more than $500,000, but there are a handful of other taxes and fees that she is asking lawmakers to consider this year.

How far will R.I. go with gun legislation this session?

R.I. child advocate?s office criticizes nonprofit?s youth group homes in Providence
Newton

After opposition to Albemarle, Newton continues search for proposed senior center?s home

The search for a new home for the city?s senior center ? launched shortly after Fuller took office in 2018 ? has grown into something of a game of musical chairs.

Newton City Council sets March 3 special election to decide Northland mixed-use development

Newton gets grant to study potential affordable housing at armory

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 | MICHAEL A. COHEN

Not only is Trump guilty of obstructing Congress, Senate Republicans are his coconspirators
OPINION | JEFF JACOBY

As Harry and Meghan ?step back,? Queen Elizabeth steps up
EDITORIAL

As trial begins, House should keep the Senate honest
OPINION | RENÉE GRAHAM

A ?rant? against Charlie Baker
OPINION | Scot Lehigh

New Hampshire voters mull tough presidential choices
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Bernie Sanders says Citizens United has been ?disastrous.? Is he right?

VISUAL STORIES

The danger in our salad bowls

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

metro

Michelle Carter released from prison
Michelle Carter walked out of Bristol County Dartmouth Women's Correctional Facility on Thursday.

What you should know about cleaning romaine lettuce

In a Jan. 15 statement on contaminated romaine lettuce in Salinas, Cali., the FDA included tips for preventing food-borne illnesses.

Michelle Carter released from jail

Carter, now 23, was 17 when she sent Conrad Roy III text messages urging him to kill himself in July 2014.
Rhode Map

From booze to lobbyists, here?s a cheat sheet for all the proposed taxes in R.I.?s budget

Many E. coli victims are excluded from the official tally

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

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

There?s still hope for Delonte West

A viral video showed the former Celtic at his worst, but with the right help he can be a better man.
NBA

Pelicans come up short in Zion Williamson?s NBA debut

The No. 1 pick scored 17 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter, but it wasn?t enough in a 121-117 loss to the Spurs.
SPORTS LOG

Worcester to honor Bob Cousy with statue at DCU Center
CELTICS 119, GRIZZLIES 95

Celtics use 52-12 run to maul Grizzlies in blowout

Politics

A 1-minute rundown of what you missed in the impeachment trial Wednesday

Business

Rewriting labor law, circa 2020

Marijuana

Mexico Senate leader seeks to legalize marijuana this spring
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

Antonio Brown reportedly has arrest warrant issued for him

Roger Federer reaches third round at Australian Open

Former Celtic Jae Crowder filling leadership role for Grizzlies

metro

Michelle Carter released from prison

What you should know about cleaning romaine lettuce

Michelle Carter released from jail

Nation

House managers outline case against Trump in first day of impeachment trial arguments

In impeachment case, Schiff accuses Trump of trying ?to cheat? in election

Most Americans want abortion to remain legal, but back some state restrictions

World

Lawyers for Harry and Meghan warn British media over photos

Monty Python star Terry Jones dies at 77

Architect of interrogation program testifies at Guantánamo Bay

politics

?Pettifogger? and other impeachment trial words send people running to their dictionaries

Latest New Hampshire poll finds Sanders with strong lead over crowded field

House managers outline case against Trump in first day of impeachment trial arguments

business

Rewriting labor law, circa 2020

Switzerland mints world?s smallest gold coin

Springfield-Boston rail service? Lawmaker?s message is that it?s long overdue

lifestyle

Wires and cords got you tangled up and blue? Here?s how to tame them

Around the world on a wave of music

On the trail of Harriet Tubman

marijuana

Mexico Senate leader seeks to legalize marijuana this spring

Cannabis fund turns to distressed debt amid sector slump

Detroit police linking some 2020 homicides to marijuana

opinion

DCF must own up to the nightmare it created

China?s rehabilitation of Confucius

Day 2: Prosecutors make their case against Trump, senators confront life without smartphones

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

Around the world on a wave of music

On the trail of Harriet Tubman

From an Everglades Seafood Festival to a toboggan showdown in Camden

Books

?The Bomb? is a deeply researched dig into the nuclear arms race -- and a cautionary tale

Jason Brown explores Maine; the Book Shop of Beverly Farms turns a new leaf; and local presses grab grants

Local bestsellers for the week ending Jan. 12

Movies

Disney says goodbye to Fox (no, not that one)

Films from Japan at the MFA, Holocaust rescuer, dark doings on the North Shore

Autumn of the oligarch

Television

?Sanditon? showcases Anne Reid?s latest standout performance

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?

music

?It?s time?: BSO president Mark Volpe announces retirement

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

With a fantastic cast on board, Enigma Chamber Opera debuts

Theater/Dance

Wheelock?s ?Little Women? celebrates sisterhood in song

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

10 dance shows to see this season

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

GOP congressman who backed Nixon impeachment dead at 87

Terry Jones, 77; writer, comedian, director, purveyor of Python absurdity

Egil Krogh, the Nixon ?plumber? who approved break-in targeting Daniel Ellsberg