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Fate and the fallen star

photo illustration of David Sabatini. photo by Jonathan Wiggs /Globe Staff

Biologist David Sabatini is hoping for a comeback after he was abruptly ousted amid allegations of sexual harassment. The case remains one of the most polarizing of its kind in science, and raises hard questions: Is there room for lesser penalties in such complex cases? Did Sabatini deserve a second chance?

Read part two of the Globe's investigation into the fall of David Sabatini

Memphis police disband unit whose officers beat Tyre Nichols
The footage released Friday left many unanswered questions about the traffic stop involving the Black motorist and about other law enforcement officers who stood by as he lay motionless on the pavement.

Massachusetts religious, civil rights leaders renew calls for justice Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla addresses the killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis

Activists held a rally on Boston Common in front of the State House in reaction to the video of the police beating death in Memphis.

Crowds march through downtown Boston to protest police killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis

Body camera footage of the attack was released Friday by Memphis police, sparking a series of marches nationwide.

‘A culture of complete fear’: Harvard women’s hockey coach Katey Stone under fire for alleged abusive behavior
Stone has turned the Crimson into a national powerhouse, but 16 former players fault Harvard for keeping her on the job despite numerous complaints about her alleged abusive coaching practices.

The $1 trillion coin and the other (unrealistic) ways to avoid raising the debt limit
The desperate search for an escape hatch in the partisan standoff highlights the increasing fear that the Treasury is headed for its first-ever default in the next few months.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he’ll meet with Biden for debt limit talks this week

Duxbury father writes of deep love for family, forgives his wife in deaths of their three children

Patrick Clancy, the Duxbury father whose three children were allegedly killed by his wife at their home, on Saturday wrote about his achingly painful loss and the deep love and forgiveness he feels for his wife, Lindsay.

Yvonne Abraham: After Duxbury, conversations we need to have

It’s hard to be a new mom. For some, a lonely struggle can spiral into mental illness.

Dramatic hormonal shifts combined with life changes and lack of support can lead to postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, and rarely psychosis.

Duxbury deaths put a spotlight on postpartum mood disorders. Here’s how to recognize them and where to get help.

Israeli settlers attack Palestinians across West Bank as escalation looms

A wave of violence has erupted in the West Bank, with fatalities on both sides amid a new escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

‘Saturday Night Live’ cast members get flirty with Michael B. Jordan in monologue
Ego Nwodim tried to make an impression in a wedding dress as Michael B. Jordan hosted "SNL" for the first time, while Lil Baby was the night's musical guest.

Grant Williams (left) rushes over to celebrate in overtime with Jaylen Brown, who scored 11 points in the extra time and 37 overall.

Celtics 125, Lakers 121 (OT)

It was controversy and chaos with LeBron James and the Lakers in town, but the Celtics eked out a win in OT

After missing a pair of key free throws in an overtime loss Thursday, Brown scored on a putback, was fouled, and made the free throw to tie the game at the end of regulation Saturday. He then scored 11 points in OT to finish with 37 for the game.

Lakers’ ‘world against us’ mentality does team no favors in Celtics matchup filled with weird moments

The Big 3 in Cincinnati: Joe Burrow (from left), Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase.

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW

The Bengals are powered by their three young stars: Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins

Chase and Higgins have each gained 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons, making them the first pair of Bengals wideouts to do that since Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh in 2006 and 2007.

Bills’ Damar Hamlin speaks publicly for first time in video message

In his second year as the 49ers' defensive coordinator, DeMeco Ryans is getting head coaching looks.

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW

DeMeco Ryans’s leadership permeates both locker rooms ahead of NFC title game

Ryans, the 49er's defensive coordinator, will face four former teammates from his four seasons with the Eagles, where he left a lasting imprint.

Opinion

Demonstrators protest in Times Square on Saturday in response to the death of Tyre Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police during a traffic stop.

Peniel E. Joseph

Tyre Nichols and America’s systemic failure

Proposed reforms at the federal level would not have saved the life of Tyre Nichols. Only the fundamental transformation of systems of punishment that have been normalized in American society and culture can do that.

Moderna is planning to dramatically raise the price of its COVID vaccine. Biden shouldn’t let it.

As any economist can tell Mayor Wu, rent control never works

IDEAS | CRAIG FERHMAN

Are you too easily distracted? 19th-century Americans could relate.

Let Duxbury tragedy be a warning: Postpartum mental health care needs to be a priority

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The Emancipator

Community Health Equity Tour

Family, heritage, and community all play a powerful role in maintaining the health and wellness of a city’s residents. Our health equity tour of Chicago’s Little Village shows a neighborhood emblematic of these ideas. Next up: Durham, North Carolina.

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Special reports

Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

Members of the 2001 Patriots team that won the franchise’s first title.

Darkness on the edge of the Patriots dynasty

The 2022 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts

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Djokovic beats Tsitsipas for 10th Australian Open, 22nd Slam
Novak Djokovic was simply too good at the most crucial moments and claimed his 10th Australian Open championship and 22nd Grand Slam title overall by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) in the final at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday night.

PANTHERS 4, BRUINS 3 (OT)

Seconds from victory in Florida, Bruins shocked by Panthers on back-to-back shots
David Pastrnak broke a tie with a wrister with 48.6 seconds left, but it wasn't enough when the Panthers scored on the final shot of regulation and the first shot of overtime.

Why coach Jim Montgomery’s positive mojo has worked with the Bruins

Channel 4 tests a 6 p.m. newscast without a sports report
The decision is not totally shocking, but it is a significant break from tradition, particularly for an older demographic of Ch. 4 viewers

6 people are dead after small bus and box truck crash in upstate New York
Federal and state authorities are investigating a crash involving a small bus and box truck in snowy conditions that killed six people in upstate New York near the Canadian border.

Man shot, killed at Holyoke Mall was ‘innocent bystander,’ DA’s office says

Holyoke police went to the mall around 7 p.m. Saturday for a report of shots fired and found the victim, the Hampden district attorney’s office said in a statement. His identity was not released Saturday night.

Trump kicks off 2024 bid with an event in New Hampshire
Former president Donald Trump kicked off his 2024 White House bid with a stop Saturday in New Hampshire before heading to South Carolina, appearances in early-voting states marking the first campaign events since announcing his latest run more than two months ago.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

A memorial outside the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, Calif.

A dangerously armed nation at war with itself

The faculty at Hamline University in Minnesota is calling for its president, Fayneese Miller, to resign for her handling of a Muslim student's objection to a depiction of the Prophet Muhammad being shown in an ancient art course.

Academic freedom and adjunct instructors who aren’t so free to speak

Eric Lander on Jan. 16, 2021, when he was the nominee to be the director of the incoming White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy.

IDEAS | CAREY GOLDBERG

Eric Lander is getting uncanceled

Supporters of presidential candidate Ross Perot held signs during a rally at the Flemington Fairgrounds in Flemington, N.J., on Oct. 25, 1992.

Could 2024 be the year for an independent presidential candidate?

A Boston Police officer and his K-9 arrived at Boston Latin Academy in May 2022 to search the school after a bag of bullets was found inside.

Two schools of thought on student safety: police presence, behavioral health

Andrea Campbell during her run for mayor.

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Boston has never elected a Black mayor. A quiet experiment could change that.

Metro

Firefighter injured in 2-alarm fire in South Boston

Everyone inside the building at 141 P. St. was able to get out before firefighters arrived shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday. One firefighter received treatment for a minor injury, the Boston Fire Department said.

Vigil in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood honors victims of California shootings

The gathering drew about 150 people who at times bowed their heads in reflection and at other times cheered and applauded during remarks from leaders in law enforcement and local politics.

Fate and the fallen star

Scientist David Sabatini is hoping for a comeback after he was ousted amid sexual harassment allegations. The case raises hard questions: Is there room for lesser penalties in such complex cases? Did Sabatini deserve a second chance?

A broken bond, a shaken citadel of science

Kristin Knouse and David Sabatini, both biologists, had an intimate relationship that bridged boundaries — she is young in her career, he is globally renowned — and broke the rules at Cambridge’s Whitehead Institute. After Knouse alleged harassment and other complaints emerged, an investigation rocked Whitehead, forced out Sabatini and damaged all involved. Did it have to end this way?

Sports

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates his victory against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during the men's singles final on day fourteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan. 29.

Djokovic beats Tsitsipas for 10th Australian Open, 22nd Slam

Novak Djokovic was simply too good at the most crucial moments and claimed his 10th Australian Open championship and 22nd Grand Slam title overall by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) in the final at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday night.

Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova (L) and Katerina Siniakova celebrate with the winner's trophy after the women's doubles final match against Japan's Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara on day fourteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan. 29.

Czech pair wins Australian Open doubles for 7th major title

Katerina Siniakova and Barbora Krejcikova have extended their Grand Slam tournament winning streak to 24 matches with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Japan’s Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara to win the Australian Open women’s doubles title on Sunday.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) was hopping mad because he felt he was fouled on the final shot in the fourth quarter.

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Lakers’ ‘world against us’ mentality does team no favors in Celtics matchup filled with weird moments

LeBron James had a legitimate case for his foul when Jayson Tatum slapped his arm as he drove to the rim for the potential game-winning bucket. But the Lakers’ “the whole world is against us” mentality is indicative of a team that needs nearly everything to go right to win.

Celtics 125, Lakers 121 (OT)

It was controversy and chaos with LeBron James and the Lakers in town, but the Celtics eked out a win in OT

Virginia 76, Boston College 57

No. 7 Virginia blasts Boston College to stretch winning streak to six

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Shawsheen’s Sid Tildsley regains swagger, wins 145-pound title at state vocational wrestling championships

Business

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he’ll meet with Biden for debt limit talks this week

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and President Biden have agreed to meet on Wednesday to discuss raising the US debt ceiling, reducing government spending and avoiding a sovereign default.

Puerto Rico to privatize power generation amid outages

Puerto Rico announced that it plans to privatize electricity generation, a first for a US territory facing chronic power outages as it struggles to rebuild a crumbling electric grid.

T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach to leave ABC after revelations of the co-hosts being romantically involved

Amazon will start charging Prime members for US grocery orders of less than $150

magazine

Roomba vs. SharkNinja: Two Mass. companies are fighting to dominate the robot vacuum market

Looking down at Crawford Notch from Mount Willard.

Why do hikers keep dying in N.H.'s White Mountains?

My friend experienced a tragedy. When I invite him to parties, I worry someone will ask about it.

Chicken Cutlets With Avocado-Poblano Sauce.

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metro

People placed flowers and candles in front of photos of Tyre Nichols following a vigil on Boston Common on Friday night.

Massachusetts religious, civil rights leaders renew calls for justice

Belmont vigil remembers man run over in ‘horrendous act of racial hate’

Crowds march through downtown Boston to protest police killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis

sports

Sam Reinhart (13) sparked a wild celebration among the Florida Panthers just 17 seconds into overtime, after Aleksander Barkov (foreground) sparked one by tying Saturday's game against the Bruins in the final seconds of the third period.

Seconds from victory in Florida, Bruins shocked by Panthers on back-to-back shots

Trent Frederic misses final two periods after taking shot in foot

Bills’ Damar Hamlin speaks publicly for first time, offering gratitude and vowing to make impact in video message

business

The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building stands in Washington, D.C. on July 31, 2019.

Fed sees soft landing as silver lining of temp jobs decline

US inflation and consumer spending cooled in December

New York veterinary clinic Small Door expands to Newton

politics

One-ounce silver Liberty coins sit in a tray at the United States Mint. While a provision in a 1995 law allows the Treasury to mint collectible commemorative coins, some say a loophole allows for the minting of a $1 trillion coin to aid in the debt limit battle.

The $1 trillion coin and the other (unrealistic) ways to avoid raising the debt limit

Trump kicks off 2024 bid with an event in New Hampshire

McDaniel gets 4th term at top of Republican National Committee

Nation

Demonstrators march through downtown protesting the death of Tyre Nichols on Jan. 28 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Memphis police disband unit whose officers beat Tyre Nichols

California shooting: 3 dead, 4 hurt in ritzy LA neighborhood

In third campaign, Trump goes small for the first time

World

A Palestinian man checked a charred car after it was allegedly set on fire by Israeli settlers in the village of Aqraba, east of Nablus in the West Bank, on Sunday.

Israeli settlers attack Palestinians across West Bank as escalation looms

UK leader fires party chairman over tax bill allegations

Passenger bus in Pakistan crashes, catches fire killing 40

opinion

A memorial outside the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, Calif.

A dangerously armed nation at war with itself

The consultants on the bus go WTF?

Wu’s planning ‘redo’ puts process over results

lifestyle

Should I leave my husband for my best friend?

Jay Leno suffers broken bones in motorcycle accident, months after fire

Parenting Unfiltered is growing up

food & dining

Mrs. Robert, with her husband, Lucien, at Maison Robert in 1996.

Martha Ann Robert, 91, Maison Robert restaurateur, mentor, dies

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In the depths of a New England winter, Birds of Paradise whisks drinkers to other lands

travel

Welcome to Stowe, home of well-stocked general stores and some of the best chocolate in New England — right in this building at Laughing Moon Chocolates.

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Is this Maine’s most romantic town?

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Arts

Boston City Hall.

What building could be uglier than Boston City Hall? These were deemed even worse.

Kin and kinship at the Griffin Museum of Photography

Shelburne Museum hires curator of Native American Art

Books

Aleksandar Hemon’s ‘The World and All That It Holds’ conscripts readers into the war torn life and love of a queer Jewish apothecary turned soldier and survivor

Andrea Wulf, author of ‘The Invention of Nature,’ on her love-hate relationship with her Kindle

‘Reading Lolita in Tehran’ and other accounts of the oppression of women in Iran

Movies

Celtic fans . . . or are they? Movie magic at the Boston Garden during filming of the movie "Celtic Pride," as thousands of "extras" are actually cardboard photographs of people filling the seats of the Old Boston Garden to form the background for some of the scenes.

Nine movies that gave sports fans their due before ‘80 for Brady’

Bungle fever: ‘You People’ fails to get laughs out of interracial dating

‘Shotgun Wedding’: Something old, nothing new from J.Lo and Josh Duhamel

Television

Michael B Jordan arrives at the world premiere of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" on Oct. 26 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

‘Saturday Night Live’ cast members get flirty with Michael B. Jordan in monologue

So glad we had this time together: NBC readies Carol Burnett 90th birthday special

Matt Damon goes bonkers after being bumped from Jimmy Kimmel’s 20th Anniversary Show

music

Following the premiere of his "Concerto for Curved Space," composer Steven Mackey takes a bow with music director Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

At BSO, launching a new concerto into orbit

C’mon Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, let these artists in!

The pandemic not only inspired Murray Hidary’s ‘Distanced Together,’ it gave him time to write it

Theater/Dance

Clio Contogenis (left) and Adrianne Krstansky in the Huntington's "The Art of Burning."

More heat than light in The Huntington’s ‘The Art of Burning’

For comedian Taylor Tomlinson, stand-up success means having it all

Alex Edelman is bringing his hit solo show ‘Just for Us’ home to Boston

globe local

Donor Michael Solomon, left, demonstrates the use of the chair topper to store a folding wheelchair to recipient Alan Mack of Quincy at Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School in Danvers.

The keys to success

Brookline health officials to study impacts of retail marijuana on community, youth

Poking around the lives of prickly porcupines among us

Obituaries

An undated photo by Jaime Kahn of Yoshimitsu Yamada in his New York City dojo, where he became the head instructor with the goal of building an aikido community in the US.

Yoshimitsu Yamada, who brought aikido to the US, dies at 84

Former Cambridge mayor Alice Wolf, an advocate for refugees and LGBTQ equality, dies at 89

Sylvia Syms, ‘Ice Cold in Alex,’ and ‘The Queen’ star, dies