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Impeachment Trial

In Senate trial, Trump defense lawyers brush past new allegations from John Bolton

Senators faced mounting pressure Monday to summon John Bolton to testify at President Trump?s impeachment trial, even as Trump?s lawyers brushed past the new allegations and focused instead on disputed facts and historical arguments for acquittal. an hour ago
GOP Senators pressured to call for witness testimony after new Bolton allegations Georgia senator says Romney is trying to ?appease the left? with comments on Bolton testimony Alan Dershowitz is expected to speak in Trump's defense Monday

Watch live: President Trump?s legal team mounts defense in impeachment trial

Georgia senator says Romney is trying to ?appease the left? with comments on Bolton testimony

Trump tied Ukraine aid to inquiries he sought, Bolton book says

Two people in N.H. are being tested for coronavirus

Two people from New Hampshire who recently traveled to Wuhan City, China, have become ill and are being tested for coronavirus, the newly discovered virus that has sickened hundreds. Meanwhile in Boston, health officials said Monday that there have been no confirmed cases in the city, but they said that Boston is ready should the virus arrive here.
China extends holiday to contain virus as death toll rises to 80

?I don?t have any pain anymore?: Justina Pelletier takes stand in Boston Children?s Hospital lawsuit
In her family's lawsuit against Boston Children's Hospital, Justina Pelletier testified Monday, recalling the harrowing period she spent separated from her parents.

Through legal filing, Lori Loughlin again pleads not guilty in college admissions case
Loughlin on Monday waived her court appearance and entered a not guilty plea to the latest set of charges in the college admissions cheating scandal.

State Police commander was allegedly cruising in Bermuda when he claimed to be working

Ex-lieutenant David Andrade, 47, of Westport, was arraigned in Bristol Superior Court Friday on charges he collected more than $11,500 worth of paid time off he was not entitled to, court records show.

Another downtown tower?s lobby will get a major makeover
The former home to Fiduciary Trust at 175 Federal St., overlooking Dewey Square, will be renovated at its ground level, in part to help the pre-Big Dig tower face the Greenway.

Opinion

OPINION | Niall Ferguson

Cognitive dissonance and the Trump reelection buzz at Davos
OPINION | Michael A. Cohen

RIP, Kobe Bryant
OPINION | Joseph Polak

A tale of two guards wavering on the precipice of the Holocaust
OPINION | JOAN VENNOCHI

Why not a Biden for a Bolton?

Supreme Court allows enforcement of rule that could bar green cards for immigrants who might use public benefits

The new policy can be used to deny green cards to immigrants over their use of public benefits including Medicaid, food stamps and housing vouchers, as well as other factors.

Youth hockey coach from Woburn charged with sexual assault on player

A youth hockey coach from Woburn was arrested over the weekend and charged with sexual assault on a player on his hockey team, authorities said. 2 hours ago

Mass. man sues MLB on behalf of DraftKings players over sign-stealing

The Astros and Red Sox also were named in the suit, which seeks damages, it says, because players were cheating.

How Bernie Sanders edged out Elizabeth Warren on the left
Sanders has secured the support of many progressive groups and activists in recent weeks, suggesting he has the upper hand in his clash with Warren to the progressive standard-bearer in the race.

Elizabeth Warren?s Iowa plea: Don?t be afraid, ?Women win? Dispatches from Iowa: ?Our phone rings from 7 in the morning until 10 at night? Pete Buttigieg has risen to an Iowa contender by moving toward the middle

ALEX SPEIER
The Mookie dilemma: Red Sox face franchise-changing decision
Dealing a superstar just entering his prime years seems shortsighted but the history of long-term megadeals offer plenty of risk as well.

Mookie Betts trade talks evolving with Dodgers, Padres
More recent headlines

70-year-old man dead after collision in Plymouth

Rep. Ayanna Pressley shares an account of sexual assault in new anthology, ?Believe Me,? out Tuesday

Plymouth South High School principal charged with OUI, blew .23 at booking

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.

Charges dropped in effort to avoid ?harsh collateral consequences? spark a backlash for DA Rollins

In Osman Bilal?s case, the effort to remove the stigma of his criminal past has sparked a swirling courthouse drama, from accusations of prosecutorial deception and judge-shopping to a hushed sidebar and an abrupt departure from the bench ? that has risen to the state?s highest court.

Boston was blanketed in snow 5 years ago ? and that was only the beginning of a historic run of snowstorms

On Jan. 27, 2015, Massachusetts residents woke up to a winter wonderland. A massive snowstorm, which some people dubbed a ?Snowpocalypse? or a ?Snowmaggedon,? was blanketing Boston with 24.4 inches of snow. More than 30 inches was falling in other parts of the state. And the snowstorms were only starting. 3 hours ago

Chipotle fined $1.3 million for child labor violations in Mass.
Chipotle Mexican Grill has been hit with a $1.3 million fine for an estimated 13,253 child labor violations at its more than 50 Massachusetts restaurants, the largest child labor penalty ever issued by the state, Attorney General Maura Healey announced Monday.

New study: Native Americans didn?t change the landscape as much as previously thought

A team that included researchers from Harvard and Emerson universities says Native Americans didn't actively manage the landscape as much as people think.

Recommended Reads

Looking for diversity in the presidential race? It?s with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other surrogates for the all-white top Democratic candidates

As the Iowa caucuses approach, Black and Latino politicians are among the most sought-after endorsers and surrogates on the campaign trail.

Comedian Pete Holmes told Malia Obama to ?please shut the [expletive] up? while performing in Somerville
Holmes performed at the Comedy Studio in Somerville, and Malia Obama was in the front row in the audience. And Holmes didn't recognize her.

Northeastern expected to launch graduate program in Maine
At a time when many of Maine?s colleges and universities are struggling to attract students, Boston?s Northeastern University is expected to announce Monday that it is opening a satellite campus in Portland.

Rhode Island

In R.I., new state turnaround superintendent sees opportunities for change in Providence?s troubled schools

Harrison Peters, the new state turnaround superintendent, is introduced by Governor Raimondo Monday at announcement packed with teachers, elected officials, faith leaders and others involved in Providence schools.

R.I.'s old ?Crimetown Economy? has limited future, says host of new podcast on innovation

Bill would let R.I. lawmakers hide behind tinted windows
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
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.
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

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

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 | JEFF JACOBY

?Never Again,? again and again
OPINION | Michael Gruenbaum

When the Nazis came to Prague
OPINION | Sara J. Bloomfield

Anti-Semitism preceded Auschwitz ? and outlived it
EDITORIAL

Baker?s State Police reforms must pass
OPINION | RENÉE GRAHAM

The truth about Trump?s lies
IDEAS | LINDA RODRIGUEZ MCROBBIE

It?s a right-handed world. What if we looked at it from the left?

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

Bostonians reflect on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Monday marked the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, a Nazi concentration camp that housed the murder of more than 1.1 million Jews between 1942 and 1945.

Two people in N.H. are being tested for coronavirus

Two people from New Hampshire who recently traveled to Wuhan City, China, have become ill and are being tested for coronavirus, the newly discovered virus that has sickened hundreds. Meanwhile in Boston, health officials said Monday that there have been no confirmed cases in the city, but they said that Boston is ready should the virus arrive here.

MBTA to boost service on Fairmount Line

The eight new trips are scheduled to begin in May. At that point, the line will have 24 daily trips in each direction.

Through legal filing, Lori Loughlin again pleads not guilty in college admissions case

Boston was blanketed in snow 5 years ago ? and that was only the beginning of a historic run of snowstorms

STAT

How fast can biotech come up with a vaccine for the latest outbreak?

DNA sleuths read the coronavirus genome, tracing its origins

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

Opinion: Why Black doctors like me are leaving academic medicine

sports

Kobe Bryant

NBA postpones Tuesday?s Lakers-Clippers game

The move was made in the wake of the death of Kobe Bryant.

Kobe Bryant?s death leaves us with poignant images, vivid memories, and disbelief

The tragedy is still difficult to comprehend a day later, and it staggers you as a sports fan and a human being.
NFL

Chargers reportedly ready to ?move on? from quarterback Philip Rivers
Ben volin | on football

Film study: 49ers? Jimmy Garoppolo is far more than a game manager

Politics

Pence?s office says Trump didn?t ask VP to raise Biden probe

Business

Stocks tumble as coronavirus fears spark sell-off; Dow falls 453

Marijuana

Licensing applications to grow industrial hemp up in Kansas
magazine
Cover story

The 29 best new restaurants in Boston and the suburbs
Perspective

Has Louis C.K. earned a comeback?
Cooking

Recipes: Turn this stew into 2 different weeknight meals
Miss Conduct

Advice: A co-worker took a gift I left for someone else

sports

Investigators work scene of Kobe Bryant?s chopper crash

For Kobe Bryant, basketball wasn?t just a vocation, it was an outlet for his genius

Kobe Bryant didn?t intend to coach basketball after retiring. His daughter changed his mind

metro

Bostonians reflect on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Two people in N.H. are being tested for coronavirus

MBTA to boost service on Fairmount Line

Nation

Supreme Court allows enforcement of rule that could bar green cards for immigrants who might use public benefits

Helicopter with Kobe Bryant got special approval to fly

?I?m being raped?: Weinstein accuser details alleged assault

World

China extends holiday to contain virus as death toll rises to 80

Coronavirus infections expanding at a growing rate

Iraqi protesters defy top cleric and return to the streets

politics

Trump defense attorney Ken Starr says impeachment is ?hell?

In Senate trial, Trump defense lawyers brush past new allegations from John Bolton

Elizabeth Warren?s Iowa plea: Don?t be afraid, ?Women win?

business

Stocks tumble as coronavirus fears spark sell-off; Dow falls 453

J&J CEO Relied on Internal Experts for Claim Baby Powder Is Safe

How fast can biotech come up with a vaccine for the latest outbreak?

lifestyle

A riot of color on a subdued Grammys red carpet

Comedian Pete Holmes told Malia Obama to ?please shut the [expletive] up? while performing in Somerville

As ?flight shame? movement grows, more airlines and travelers seek to offset carbon footprint

marijuana

Licensing applications to grow industrial hemp up in Kansas

Missouri grants licenses for medical marijuana dispensaries

NY lawmaker backs pot legalization after past reservations

opinion

?Secretary Pompeo will see you now . . . ?

Bolton?s book drop

Cognitive dissonance and the Trump reelection buzz at Davos

food & dining

At Parsnip, a Filipino pop-up is a chef?s passion project

At Good Thymes in Lowell, an emphasis on what really matters

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

travel

As ?flight shame? movement grows, more airlines and travelers seek to offset carbon footprint

Tourism industry is (finally) shining a light on the women of the world

Learning how to ski (and have fun) from a real pro

Books

Local bestsellers for the week ending Jan. 19

Author Donna Jackson Nakazawa searches for answers, cell by cell

Swiss novelist Peter Stamm not always in it for the long haul

Movies

Report from the Sundance Film Festival: from Taylor Swift to a ?dying? dad

Some ?Gentlemen? are more gentlemanly than others

Hiding in plain, and not-so-plain, sight: Gene Hackman turns 90

Television

This week?s TV: Goodbye ?Good Place,? hello Super Bowl and Taylor Swift

On ?SNL,? Adam Driver as Jeffrey Epstein and Jon Lovitz as Alan Dershowitz reunite in hell

Musical stars to sing for Oscar at awards show

music

Boston Modern Orchestra Project wins Grammy for ?Fantastic Mr. Fox?

Lizzo?s high-powered Grammys opener was just what everyone needed. Watch a video of it here

Aerosmith performs at the Grammys without drummer Joey Kramer

Theater/Dance

Rubberband gets sociopolitical in ?Ever So Slightly?

In ?Shadow? at ArtsEmerson, revelations from a struggle to be understood

Boston stand-up Don Gavin is ready for the secret to get out

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

Michael I. Sovern, who led Columbia in eventful era

?Dark Shadows,? ?Cagney & Lacey? actor John Karlen dies

James J. McCarthy, Harvard oceanographer who focused attention on climate change, dies 75