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Biden bans Russia oil imports, toughening toll on Russian economy in retaliation for invasion of Ukraine

The move follows pleas by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to US and Western officials to cut off the imports, which had been a glaring omission from the massive sanctions put in place on Russia over the invasion.
What does a US ban on Russian oil accomplish? Putin has managed to unite Washington on energy. But how long will the unusual alliance last?

Gas prices are soaring. Here’s why.

Even though the US buys relatively little Russian oil, the prospect of the West halting purchases has rattled markets that were already pumped up by pandemic-era inflation.
Larry Edelman

The real price of war

Please remember this photograph the next time you grumble about the cost of gas.

People flee embattled Ukraine city; supplies head to another

On the 13th day of the invasion, Europe's worst refugee crisis since World War II grew even more severe, with UN officials reporting that 2 million people have now fled Ukraine.
What to know on Russia’s war in Ukraine

Analysis
With Ukraine under attack, Trump’s first impeachment is suddenly much more relevant
In the past week as Ukraine has come under bombardment by Russia, the issue underlying president Trump's first impeachment has become searingly clear, calling into question his political future.

More than 2 million Ukrainians have fled since the Russian invasion. Here’s where they’re going.
More than 2 million Ukrainians have fled the country since the Russian invasion began late last month. Here’s where refugees are going.

RUSSIA-UKRAINE: THE LATEST

Biden announces US ban on Russian oil

Florida legislature passes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, which Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to sign into law

Florida Republicans on Tuesday passed a bill to forbid instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, rejecting a wave of criticism from Democrats that it marginalizes LGBTQ people.

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested on conspiracy charge in Capitol insurrection
The indictment is a further proof of how far the Justice Department is going to prosecute the leaders of extremist groups whose members are suspected to have planned and attacked the Capitol, even if they weren’t in attendance themselves.

You can now order another 4 free COVID tests from the government
President Biden announced a second round of free rapid tests in his State of the Union Address, and on Monday tweeted that Americans can now order them at COVIDtests.gov.

Dave Epstein | Forecast
Snow is back in the forecast
In terms of accumulation, car tops‚ grassy surfaces, decks, and gardens will see the most — about 1-3 inches.

A meth lab in the woods? Norton police say they found one.
Norton police on Monday discovered a make shift meth lab in a wooded area near an Extended Stay America hotel, authorities said Tuesday.

tara sullivan

Isn’t there a bit of NFL hypocrisy in suspending Calvin Ridley for gambling?

Gambling has no place in professional sports. Except that the NFL has welcomed it as an invited, equal partner.
obituary

With indomitable spirit, Nancy Achin, 63, advocated for cancer patients

Diagnosed with cancer multiple times, Ms. Achin put the needs of others first.
THE GREAT DIVIDE

A pregnant counselor with medical conditions asked to work remotely. Then the Bourne superintendent fired her.

By refusing her request to work remotely, Bourne Public Schools violated federal and state laws that protect disabled and pregnant workers, a school counselor contends.
Opinion
Jim Canales

Reimagining philanthropy’s commitment to racial equity

The realities of white supremacy, systemic racism, and violence against people of color and LGBTQ+ people — always present but rarely challenged by those with power — demand intense reflection and tangible action.
JEFF JACOBY

Pushing back against indoctrination at UMass Boston

Darlene Lombos and Ayanna Pressley

Economic justice is racial justice

JOAN VENNOCHI

Rosemarie Sansone and the bridge to a better Boston

LETTERS

The climate catastrophe is now. So is the urgency to act.

The Globe turns 150

150 YEARS OF THE BOSTON GLOBE

Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe.
A note from CEO Linda Henry and publisher John Henry Globe editor Brian McGrory reflects on the work of earlier generations of journalists, and the work still to come Explore the full feature ⟶

150 of the Globe’s most significant front pages

Comparing a view of Boston’s skyline from 1848 to now

Can you solve this crossword puzzle from 1917?

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Black law student in Rhode Island says deputy mistook her for a defendant
In a viral TikTok video, a law student representing a client said a deputy questioned her as she tried to enter a courtroom last week in Providence.

Forged signatures, fake paralegals, and DMV documentation gone wrong

Attorney Ryan McNelis’s attempt to register his previously totaled car became such a debacle that he was charged with a crime. As a state police detective investigated, McNelis claimed PTSD — triggered by memories of when his identical twin, attorney Robert McNelis, was arrested in a check-fraud scheme.

INNOVATION BEAT
With tech stocks down, how long will Wayfair’s pandemic gains last?
The Boston online retailer's sales exploded during the first year of COVID, but have since been slumping.

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BILLY BAKER
I survived the cult of cold water
Two years ago, I went to watch the world’s most frigid swim meet. Then the recruitment began.

THE FINE PRINT
Warning: Never do what this retired rector did. It cost him $8,500.
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They’ve been ghosted, lied to, and worse. Now hundreds of Boston women are sharing their online dating horror stories.

In the age of Tinder and TikTok, so-called whisper networks — spaces where women talk privately about their dating experiences and sometimes warn others to steer clear of creepy or dangerous men — have flourished online.

It’s worse than we thought: 15 numbers that show we’re not prepared for climate change
The UN's massive new climate report shows us the climate crisis is upon us and that the world has utterly failed to prepare. Here are some key facts and figures pulled from its 3,600 pages.

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Making that back-to-the-office hybrid actually work won’t be easy
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THEATER

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A list of books that can help you understand the crisis in Ukraine

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Into the Red: How the Globe will cover climate change

To report on the most pressing issue of our time, the Globe’s climate team is expanding and rethinking its coverage.

Under the wheel

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EDITORIAL

Putin’s petrodollars fund his war machine. Halting the flow helps Ukraine.

Darlene Lombos and Ayanna Pressley

Economic justice is racial justice

Joan Vennochi

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Longer lifespans require secure financial futures

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The heroes without capes in Ukraine

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A meth lab in the woods? Norton police say they found one.

Norton police on Monday discovered a make shift meth lab in a wooded area near an Extended Stay America hotel, authorities said Tuesday.
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Rhode Island political news: March 2022

Regular updates about Rhode Island politics and political leaders.
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Rhode Island crime news: March 2022

Regular updates from police and the Rhode Island courts.

You can now order another 4 free COVID tests from the government

President Biden announced a second round of free rapid tests in his State of the Union Address, and on Monday tweeted that Americans can now order them at COVIDtests.gov.

Sports

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Isn’t there a bit of NFL hypocrisy in suspending Calvin Ridley for gambling?

Gambling has no place in professional sports. Except that the NFL has welcomed it as an invited, equal partner.
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As labor negotiations resume, Major League Baseball says a 162-game season can still happen

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Previewing the remaining men’s college basketball conference tournaments

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Ed Cooley overcame big odds. Now his scrappy Providence Friars are following their coach’s lead.

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Business

Biden bans Russia oil imports, toughening toll on Russian economy in retaliation for invasion of Ukraine

The move follows pleas by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to US and Western officials to cut off the imports, which had been a glaring omission from the massive sanctions put in place on Russia over the invasion.

What does a US ban on Russian oil accomplish?

Any curbs on Russian oil exports would send already skyrocketing oil and gasoline prices ever higher and further squeeze consumers, businesses, financial markets and the global economy. Here is a deeper look at what it will mean.
INNOVATION BEAT

With tech stocks down, how long will Wayfair’s pandemic gains last?

UK to phase out Russian oil imports in latest sanctions move

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150th Anniversary

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The editorial cartoons that won Paul Szep acclaim -- and got him sued

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Advice from the 1930s on problems with a mother-in-law, plus bad table manners

150th anniversary

Nine letters to the editor of the Globe, over more than a century

metro

Snow is back in the forecast

Ed Cooley overcame big odds. Now his scrappy Providence Friars are following their coach’s lead.

R.I. gas prices are getting out of control

sports

The Bruins were less than a minute away from victory, but late mistakes led to an overtime loss

Coach K couldn’t be lured to Boston. But he did leave an imprint on the Celtics.

Video of throwing away trash got EJ Perry the attention, but his performance at the NFL Combine really turned heads

business

R.I. gas prices are getting out of control

R.I.’s airport will get first-ever West Coast flight and 4 other new Breeze Airways routes

Sherlock Bio raises $80 million to apply COVID-testing tech to other diseases

politics

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested on conspiracy charge in Capitol insurrection

Putin has managed to unite Washington on energy. But how long will the unusual alliance last?

Florida legislature passes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, which Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to sign into law

Nation

US government gets $57,000 Pokemon card after Georgia man is convicted in loan scam

Putin has managed to unite Washington on energy. But how long will the unusual alliance last?

Florida legislature passes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, which Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to sign into law

World

Biden announces US ban on Russian oil

What does a US ban on Russian oil accomplish?

More than 2 million Ukrainians have fled since the Russian invasion. Here’s where they’re going.

opinion

Law schools churning out graduates who aren’t serving public’s needs

Mask mandate may be lifted, but arts venues will keep up safety protocols

Beware broad brush of Wu’s real estate tax proposal

lifestyle

Recipe: Celebrate Pi(e) Day with a multi-layered black-bottom peanut butter pie

Recipe: Clear Flour Bread’s open-faced rustic fruit tart is a fine way to celebrate Pi(e) Day

Recipe: Pi(e) Day pies don’t have to be sweet, so try this potato tart with rosemary

food & dining

Recipe: Celebrate Pi(e) Day with a multi-layered black-bottom peanut butter pie

Recipe: Clear Flour Bread’s open-faced rustic fruit tart is a fine way to celebrate Pi(e) Day

Recipe: Pi(e) Day pies don’t have to be sweet, so try this potato tart with rosemary

travel

R.I.’s airport will get first-ever West Coast flight and 4 other new Breeze Airways routes

‘We’re calling this a catastrophic event’: Collapsed section of Newport Cliff Walk was not an ‘area of concern,’ city says

It’s ‘The Gilded Age’ in real life: Welcome to Newport

Arts

Museum of Science launches climate change initiative with art installation, new exhibits

‘I felt like I had to be there,’ says photographer Lisa Kessler, who documented aftermath of clergy sexual abuse crisis in Boston

At the ICA, Napoleon Jones-Henderson lets tapestry do the talking

Books

A list of books that can help you understand the crisis in Ukraine

Unmasking Lincoln’s assassin

He likes books that blur genre boundaries

Movies

Mitchell Ryan, who played the villain in ‘Lethal Weapon,’ dies at 88

Eliza Dushku attends White House ceremony as Biden signs bill ending forced arbitration in sexual assault, harassment cases

Which actor played Batman best? The votes are in, and we have a winner.

Television

‘Russian Doll’ trailer offers few clues about season 2

This week’s TV: Renée Zellweger as a killer, the return of ‘Upload,’ and Andy Warhol’s diaries

‘SNL’ mocks Fox News hosts Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham

music

The songs these 11 Bostonians play to chase the winter blahs

Itzhak Perlman in his own words at Music Worcester

Bohemian rhapsodies: Joshua Bell and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Theater/Dance

In ‘Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End,’ domestic affairs with a light touch

Andrei Belgrader, director who influenced future stars, dies at 75

Magnificent moves by women in Boston Ballet’s ‘ChoreograpHER’

globe local

Funeral arrangements announced for State Trooper Tamar Bucci

‘This is a godless war:’ Boston protesters march against war in Ukraine

Medford High students speak out for Ukraine and its children

Obituaries

With indomitable spirit, Nancy Achin, 63, advocated for cancer patients

New Hampshire House Democratic leader Robert Cushing dies

Mitchell Ryan, who played the villain in ‘Lethal Weapon,’ dies at 88