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Ashland woman escapes Sudan after sheltering for more than a week

Trillian Clifford and her 18-month-old daughter, Alma, crossed the border out of Sudan in the afternoon, local time, just after the sun rose over her family in Massachusetts.
TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Abrupt firings of Tucker Carlson, Don Lemon, and Jeff Shell put an exclamation point on a period of TV turmoil

The three ousters are just the latest in a string of high-profile departures by major players in front of and behind the camera.
In wake of Tucker Carlson’s ouster, will cable news turn down the volume? Not likely. Media experts say Carlson’s departure from Fox is ‘earth-shaking’

‘What the [expletive] is that?’ Video goes viral after Taylor Swift concert lights are confused for UFOs.
A spectacle in the night sky had a group of friends convinced that extraterrestrials were about to land in the Sunshine State.

Governor Healey vows to make MBTA managers work and live near the transit system they oversee

Legislators, transportation experts, and others expressed outrage over reports that some senior MBTA managers were working remotely in a time of crisis at the agency.
The Fine Print: Sick of paying for bad service on the T? Don’t hold your breath for a refund.

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Pizza shop owner charged with exploiting workers faces arraignment on new counts

Summer air travel will eclipse pre-pandemic levels, flyers urged to plan ahead, TSA says

Passenger volume this summer will be “comfortably above” pre-pandemic levels, TSA Administrator David Pekoske said in a recent interview.
PERSPECTIVE

‘Love you brother, but despise your politics’: How families can teach us to get along

In a society where so many relationships end in outrage, sibling ties stand out for their permanence.
THE FINE PRINT

Vantage Travel abruptly cancels Netherlands trip

In a statement, the company said it has hired “a leading national forensic firm” to investigate what it called a “data security incident.”
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MBTA no place for ‘virtual’ managers

A transit system plagued by safety, reliability issues needs all hands on board.
SHIRA SCHOENBERG

Mike Pride trained a generation of journalists while building a political powerhouse
IDEAS | HINDA MANDELL

The surprising ties that bind your smartphone to textiles
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Could the space above interstate highway rights-of-way provide solar energy?
MARCELA GARCÍA

The implications of Biden’s lackluster record on immigration for his 2024 reelection

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New poll finds three-quarters of BPS parents support police, metal detectors in schools
Support for both metal detectors and police was found across all racial and ethnic groups, ranging from 60 percent of white parents supporting school police to 85 percent of Latino parents.

President Biden announces 2024 reelection bid: ‘Let’s finish this job’
President Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he is running for reelection in 2024, asking voters to give him more time to “finish the job” he began when he was sworn into office.

Flexcar launches first Boston marketing campaign with Celtics and Marcus Smart
Boston-based startup Flexcar has signed its first marketing deal, with longtime Celtic Marcus Smart.

Biogen tops first quarter forecast despite sales slip for key products
Sales of the Cambridge drugmaker's multiple sclerosis treatments fell 19 percent to $1.12 billion compared to last year’s quarter, the company said Tuesday.

GE’s profit beats Wall Street’s expectations as CEO’s turnaround takes hold
The Boston-based General Electric has said it’s aiming to more than double earnings this year before separating its energy-related businesses in early 2024.

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Ashland woman stranded in Sudan with toddler as violence rages
Trillian Clifford, of Ashland, and her daughter, Alma, have been hiding for more than a week in their apartment in the Soba region of the capital city of Khartoum, where Clifford is a teacher, according to her family.

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Tiny New Hampshire startup builds droids for space

Rogue Space Systems Corp. is building “orbots” — satellites with robotic arms that can fly up to a disabled satellite and fix it, or clean up space junk.

Ashland woman escapes Sudan after sheltering for more than a week

Trillian Clifford and her 18-month-old daughter, Alma, crossed the border out of Sudan in the afternoon, local time, just after the sun rose over her family in Massachusetts.

Summer air travel will eclipse pre-pandemic levels, flyers urged to plan ahead, TSA says

Passenger volume this summer will be “comfortably above” pre-pandemic levels, TSA Administrator David Pekoske said in a recent interview.

Should Boston have its own rat czar? City Councilor Ed Flynn thinks so

“We have to step up our efforts to address this serious public health and quality of life issue,” Flynn said.

Sports

positional analysis | defensive backs

In the secondary, Georgia’s Kelee Ringo has things covered

Ringo has size, strength, and speed — an exceptional blend of skills that gives coaches the flexibility to deploy him in a number of ways.
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Kentucky QB Will Levis credits his New England roots for instilling his drive to succeed

Levis, projected as a first-round pick in this week's draft, spent the first six years of his life in North Attleborough, then blossomed into a star in Madison, Conn.
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Game 25: Red Sox at Orioles lineups and notes

Corey Kluber will be on the mound, still searching for his first win of 2023, as the Red Sox continue their series in Baltimore.
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Ben Volin’s mock NFL Draft: Whom will the Patriots take at No. 14?
Game 4: Lakers 117, Grizzlies 111 (OT)

LeBron James leads Lakers past Grizzlies in OT for 3-1 lead
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Ryan Soderquist steps down as Bentley men’s hockey coach

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Tiny New Hampshire startup builds droids for space

Rogue Space Systems Corp. is building “orbots” — satellites with robotic arms that can fly up to a disabled satellite and fix it, or clean up space junk.

Summer air travel will eclipse pre-pandemic levels, flyers urged to plan ahead, TSA says

Passenger volume this summer will be “comfortably above” pre-pandemic levels, TSA Administrator David Pekoske said in a recent interview.
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Flexcar launches first Boston marketing campaign with Celtics and Marcus Smart
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metro

Your melatonin gummies may hold higher doses than you realize, new study finds

Governor McKee’s office objects to changes in R.I. public records law

New poll finds three-quarters of BPS parents support police, metal detectors in schools

sports

Maple Leafs rally (again) to top Lightning in overtime (again) for a 3-1 series lead

Rays set record with 14th consecutive win at home to open MLB season

Jonas Siegenthaler, Akira Schmid lead Devils past Rangers to tie series

business

Pizza shop owner charged with exploiting workers faces arraignment on new counts

Biogen tops first quarter forecast despite sales slip for key products

GE’s profit beats Wall Street’s expectations as CEO’s turnaround takes hold

politics

President Biden announces 2024 reelection bid: ‘Let’s finish this job’

Regunberg calls for opponents to forego corporate PAC money

Tucker Carlson’s hold on the GOP and role in the disinformation business isn’t going anywhere

Nation

‘What the [expletive] is that?’ Video goes viral after Taylor Swift concert lights are confused for UFOs.

Jury selection set to start in rape lawsuit against Trump

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World

One killed, ten wounded as Russian forces hit Ukrainian museum

Fitful start to new three-day truce in Sudan; airlifts continue

Ex-UN head Ban Ki-moon calls for end to Myanmar violence

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I left the States to renew my visa. Now I’m stuck in bureaucratic limbo.

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A new picture book explores the creators behind the most beloved ducklings in Boston

My husband has always been critical of my physical appearance

food & dining

Recipe: Pork tenderloin with mustard-honey glaze is an easy supper to prepare for friends

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Recipe: Oversized lamb and feta meatballs with plenty of spices aren’t a side dish, they’re your meal

travel

Peak cringe? Critics take aim at ‘This car climbed Mount Washington’ bumper stickers.

Lobster for sale. So is the Lobster Pot, the restaurant

Can Norman Rockwell and fly fishing revive tourism in this tiny Vermont town?

Arts

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Galleries: Making magic at Fountain Street Gallery

After decades in the dark, Paul Goesch’s architectural fancies are finally seeing the light of day

Books

Stephen King’s blue check on Twitter was apparently an unwelcome gift from Elon Musk

With ‘Small Mercies,’ Dennis Lehane is telling the Boston story he’s always wanted to tell

In Dennis Lehane’s latest novel, ‘Small Mercies,’ a Southie woman searches for her missing daughter in a Boston on the brink of change

Movies

Harry Belafonte, groundbreaking singer, actor, and civil rights activist, has died

The Independent Film Festival Boston marks 20 years

In ‘Ghosted,’ starring Chris Evans and Ana de Armas, rom-com becomes bomb-com

Television

In wake of Tucker Carlson’s ouster, will cable news turn down the volume? Not likely.

Harry Belafonte, groundbreaking singer, actor, and civil rights activist, has died

Abrupt firings of Tucker Carlson, Don Lemon, and Jeff Shell put an exclamation point on a period of TV turmoil

music

‘What the [expletive] is that?’ Video goes viral after Taylor Swift concert lights are confused for UFOs.

Harry Belafonte, groundbreaking singer, actor, and civil rights activist, has died

Kissin makes grand return to Symphony Hall

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An immigrant family’s tensions boil over in ‘The House of Ramón Iglesia’

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Fire destroys multiple homes along beachfront in Scituate

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