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Trump’s legal team, Secret Service prepare ahead of Tuesday arraignment

The indictment against him remains sealed and the specific charges were not immediately known, but according to Associated Press sources, he faces multiple charges of falsifying business records, including at least one felony offense.
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ANALYSIS | JAMES PINDELL

For Trump, as so often occurs, it’s not the crime, it’s the coverup

Lindsey Graham on the verge of tears. Marjorie Taylor Greene vowing to protest in New York. See GOP reactions to Trump’s indictment.

When will Trump appear in court? Here’s what we know about the former president’s historic indictment.

See the latest updates related to Trump’s indictment

After ‘The Embrace,’ Boston to see two more memorials to MLK and Coretta Scott King

The two projects showcase a continued commitment to cementing the Kings’ legacy in Boston, an effort to recognize grassroots organizing work by them and other Black residents that has been overlooked in a city with a historic reputation for racism.

Texas decision on Obamacare could imperil coverage of preventive services in Massachusetts
Though likely to be appealed, the decision voids the requirement that insurers fully cover a large swath of preventive services that the task force has recommended since 2010, when the ACA was passed.

Here are five ways Mass. could reduce pedestrian deaths, according to experts

After Massachusetts saw a sharp increase in fatal pedestrian crashes in 2022, experts say there are ways the state can improve safety.
Pedestrians killed in crashes rose by 35 percent across Massachusetts last year, study finds

Tornadoes strike Arkansas, Illinois; 7 dead, dozens injured
A monster storm system tore through the South and Midwest on Friday, spawning deadly tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers in Arkansas and collapsed a theater roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois.

Wisconsin firebombing suspect arrested at Boston’s Logan International Airport
A man who allegedly firebombed an office of an anti-abortion group in Wisconsin on Mother’s Day last year was arrested this week after investigators used DNA collected from a half-eaten burrito to identify him.

First Lady Jill Biden to visit Maine, Vermont on Wednesday as part of ‘Investing in America Tour’

Biden’s one-day swing through Northern New England is part of the administration’s “Investing in America Tour” and will follow stops in Colorado and Michigan on Monday, Biden’s office said in a statement.

Former Stoneham police officer arrested for allegedly defrauding landlords out of thousands of dollars

In Northampton — ‘where the coffee is strong and so are the women’ — Alicia Spence is building community

From barn pulling to hand raising, builder Alicia Spence loves a project that brings people together and makes them ask, “What else is possible?”

A non-expert’s guide to what the banking turmoil means for you
The Globe asked economists, bankers, and business leaders to explain how all this impacts the institutions you interact with daily.

CELTICS 122, JAZZ 114

After an overnight delay in Milwaukee, the Celtics figure it out together, get home, and beat the Jazz

"We just wanted to kind of go through it with the guys and rock out and play and figure it out. And it was fun," Jayson Tatum said of the Celtics' long night, day, and night again.
The motivated Celtics refuse to stop chasing the Bucks and the No. 1 seed

Marty Walsh on NHL players refusing to wear ‘Pride’ jerseys: ‘You have to support someone’s individual right’

In an interview with the Globe, the new NHLPA executive director said he knows there's a "hurtfulness" for the LGBTQ community around the issue.

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The Chris Sale contract continues to haunt the Red Sox, and other thoughts
Sale says all the right things, but his contract and his lack of production have been a drag on the franchise.

Here’s where the Red Sox’ top prospects have been assigned as the new minor league season begins Chad Finn: Here’s hoping that, with one game behind us, the Red Sox won’t give us any more reminders of last year Rafael Devers was the first player in MLB history to be called out for a pitch-clock violation
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10 restaurants to eat at near Fenway Park

The surrounding neighborhood offers everything from handmade Japanese noodles to lobster rolls and oysters to Yemeni stews with fresh-baked flatbreads. Here are some places that hit it out of the park.

Loretta McLaughlin is famous for breaking the Boston Strangler case, but coworkers remember so much more

Where an editor saw a handful of unrelated deaths, Loretta McLaughlin saw a series of connected murders that were likely committed by a single person.
How accurate is Hulu’s ‘Boston Strangler’? Here’s what to know.
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The misleading arguments of MCAS foes

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Trump’s 50-year playbook of lie, deflect, and deny
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DEI Denial is the modern day lynching

Where lynching was an arbitrary and barbaric act to terrorize Black people, modern attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion threaten the livelihoods of those challenging oppressive systems and keep us all in the dark.
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Fire involving two homes and two cars in Lynn displaces 10 people
When firefighters arrived at 109 and 111 Chestnut St. around 1:15 p.m. Friday, they saw electrical wires knocked down on the street in addition to flames coming from the buildings and vehicles, said Lynn Fire Chief Dan Sullivan.

Sununu’s proposal to increase border patrol under fire
The New Hampshire governor has proposed spending $1.4 million to address an increase in crossings at the state’s northern border, but it’s unclear how many crossings are occurring -- or whether there's been an increase.

Kamaia, a 14-year-old lion at Franklin Park Zoo, has serious pneumonia, officials say
Recent exams show Kamaia has other underlying chronic medical issues in addition to the pneumonia, but diagnostic tests have been inconclusive, Zoo New England said in a statement Friday.

Pope Francis leaves hospital after bronchitis treatment
Pope Francis has been discharged from the Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis.

More than 70 dogs removed from Plainfield woman’s home
The dozens of dogs were removed from the woman’s home Monday after she reached out to a shelter, overwhelmed by the number of animals in her care.

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When Governor Maura Healey took office in January, about 171,000 people remained classified as owing jobless benefits money. As a result, their 2022 tax refunds could be intercepted by both the state and federal governments.

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Live Updates

Trump to be arraigned in New York on Tuesday, court officials say

The exact nature of the charges was unclear Friday because the indictment remained under seal, but they stem from payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter.

Kamaia, a 14-year-old lion at Franklin Park Zoo, has serious pneumonia, officials say

Recent exams show Kamaia has other underlying chronic medical issues in addition to the pneumonia, but diagnostic tests have been inconclusive, Zoo New England said in a statement Friday.

Wisconsin firebombing suspect arrested at Boston’s Logan International Airport

Hridindu Sankar Roychowdhury, 29, of Madison, Wisc., made an initial appearance Tuesday in US District Court in Boston. A detention hearing was scheduled for Thursday.

First Lady Jill Biden to visit Maine, Vermont on Wednesday as part of ‘Investing in America Tour’

Biden’s one-day swing through Northern New England is part of the administration’s “Investing in America Tour” and will follow stops in Colorado and Michigan on Monday, Biden’s office said in a statement.

Sports

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The Chris Sale contract continues to haunt the Red Sox, and other thoughts

Sale says all the right things, but his contract and his lack of production have been a drag on the franchise.
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The motivated Celtics refuse to stop chasing the Bucks and the No. 1 seed

The Celtics spent their evening fighting off Jazz runs, moving the ball for open 3-pointers, and valiantly defending in the paint without their top two centers.
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Iowa women’s basketball stuns South Carolina in NCAA semifinal

Caitlin Clark had another sensational game, with 41 points to help spoil South Carolina’s perfect season.
Women's NCAA semifinal

LSU women’s basketball rallies in fourth quarter to beat Va. Tech and reach the NCAA championship game
Sabres 3, Rangers 2 (OT)

Former Northeastern goaltender Devon Levi wins NHL debut for Sabres, who remain in the playoff hunt
CELTICS 122, JAZZ 114

After an overnight delay in Milwaukee, the Celtics figure it out together, get home, and beat the Jazz

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Small areas reopen near Fukushima nuclear plant, few return

Evacuation orders were lifted in small sections of Tomioka, a town just southwest of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant, on Saturday, in time for the area’s popular cherry blossom season and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida joined a ceremony there to mark the reopening.

Clean Harbors founder Alan McKim steps aside as CEO after 43 years

His two deputies will take over operations of the Norwell-based environmental services company.

Italy privacy watchdog blocks ChatGPT, citing data breach

New federal rules will make many electric cars ineligible for tax credits
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Fire involving two homes and two cars in Lynn displaces 10 people

Texas decision on Obamacare could imperil coverage of preventive services in Massachusetts

From the ashes, the laughter of children rises again

sports

Former Celtics assistant Will Hardy returns to TD Garden for first time as Jazz coach

MLB investigating purported Anthony Rendon scuffle with fan

Purdue’s Zach Edey receives all but one vote for AP men’s Player of the Year

business

Businesses still want a break on the COVID unemployment surcharge 

Many electric vehicles to lose big tax credit with new rules

Illegal Amazon miners are expanding into copper as prices surge

politics

Trump to be arraigned in New York on Tuesday, court officials say

Trump indictment ends decades of perceived invincibility

Trump’s legal team, Secret Service prepare ahead of Tuesday arraignment

Nation

Tornadoes strike Arkansas, Illinois; 7 dead, dozens injured

Trump’s GOP rivals, shielding him, reveal their 2024 predicament

How Alvin Bragg resurrected the case against Donald Trump

World

Israeli police fatally shoot man at Jerusalem’s holiest site

Pope Francis leaves hospital after bronchitis treatment

Russia might put strategic nukes in Belarus, leader says

opinion

Boston scores a win on vaccine mandates

Juvenile justice should focus on rehabilitation not punishment

As my students watch animals online, I witness a kind of extinction

lifestyle

Donald Glover participated in a panel discussion at Berklee ‘Career Jam’ event

Boston indie-rockers Q-Tip Bandits will bring a taste of Boston Calling downtown

Cash use is way down, so why have members of Gen Z embraced coin collecting?

food & dining

10 restaurants to eat at near Fenway Park

Drag brunch is a celebration

Eat like a sophisticated shepherd at Bar Vlaha

travel

Are people losing interest in sustainable travel? This study says so.

Does Amtrak owe me anything for a forced downgrade?

Learning in action in Acton, Amtrak fully reopens Northwest route, and an armchair trip around the globe

Arts

Under Spain’s thumb, a mysterious art took root

Gawking at the weird and the wild at Abigail Ogilvy Gallery

Tillie Walden will be Vermont’s fifth — and youngest — ‘cartoonist laureate’

Books

The heroine of Victor LaValle’s western gothic ‘Lone Women’ wrestles with a horror from her past

Amid colonial rule and Japanese occupation, young lovers pay the price of modernity in Rachel Heng’s ‘The Great Reclamation’

Blythe Roberson sorts her unread books by color and credits her love of reading to Pizza Hut

Movies

Donald Glover participated in a panel discussion at Berklee ‘Career Jam’ event

Loretta McLaughlin is famous for breaking the Boston Strangler case, but coworkers remember so much more

‘Paint,’ starring Owen Wilson, continues a tradition of movies with painter heroes

Television

Donald Glover participated in a panel discussion at Berklee ‘Career Jam’ event

Loretta McLaughlin is famous for breaking the Boston Strangler case, but coworkers remember so much more

‘White House Plumbers’ satirically plumbs Watergate

music

Donald Glover participated in a panel discussion at Berklee ‘Career Jam’ event

Born into a cult, singer Mikel Jollett is reaching out to students about turning their own trauma into art

Arlo Guthrie on aging, Alice, and why he’s unretiring . . . sort of

Theater/Dance

A chef’s kiss for ‘Clyde’s’

After more than 30 years, Central Square’s Dance Complex still has the moves

In ‘Middleton Heights,’ a Filipino American story of assimilation across generations

globe local

Fire destroys multiple homes along beachfront in Scituate

Reading harpist returns to hometown for performance with the US Air Force Concert Band

Autism Alliance is teaching restaurants and other places how to accommodate families with special needs children

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Peterson Zah, 85, Navajo Nation’s first president, dies

Emily Fisher Landau, theft victim turned art patron, dies at 102

British comedian and TV star Paul O’Grady dies at 67