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Wally Lupa, of the Lupa Zoo, spent five weeks on a round-the-clock search for Mary, an African antelope who escaped from her enclosure on April 1. The animal is now safely at home.

This Ludlow zoo director lived in his truck for five weeks while trying to rescue an escaped antelope

How do you catch an animal that’s practically built to evade capture? According to Wally Lupa, of the Lupa Zoo, with a whole lot of patience.

Even by Washington standards, Wednesday was one weird day
It featured a trio of spectacles that underscore the fragile state of American governance in 2023.

James Pindell: George Santos isn’t funny anymore; he’s an accused criminal. But for House Republicans, he’s crucial.

Former president Donald Trump before a 2015 debate.

The more things change...

Again, we are presented with confirmation that the wannabe once and future king’s words on that Access Hollywood tape did in fact reflect who he is.

Reporters watched a CNN town hall with former Donald Trump at St. Anselm College in Manchester on May 10, 2023.

Five takeaways from Trump’s unruly CNN town hall

Donald Trump's 70 minutes onstage in New Hampshire served as a vivid reminder that the former president has only one speed, and that his second act mirrors his first.

UMass Amherst graduate slain in Texas shooting remembered as ‘one of the kindest individuals’ and ‘a natural leader’
Friends and colleagues of Kyu Cho are remembering him as a devoted father and an effusively kind person with a special ability to inspire those around him, particularly as a leader of the taekwondo team during his college years.

Is the COVID pandemic really over? Here’s what the data show.

Despite positive benchmarks, the threat from the COVID-19 outbreak has not fully receded, and infections and deaths are continuing.

A federal appeals court tossed Varsity Blues convictions of two parents in nationwide college admissions scandal

The US First Circuit Court of Appeals vacated all of the convictions of Gamal Abdelaziz and all but one of the convictions of John B. Wilson, a real estate private equity investor from Lynnfield and Hyannis Port.

Read the appeals court’s decision overturning two parents’ Varsity Blues convictions

Despite neighborhood concerns, plan to convert hotel to homeless housing in Dorchester heads for BPDA vote

If approved, the 900 Morrissey Blvd. property would host 99 studio rental units for people emerging from homelessness, the latest in a series of hotel-to-housing conversions that have angered some residents.

A new plan for Mattapan imagines a safer, more vibrant neighborhood after decades of neglect
If implemented, the 93-page report of zoning and urban planning suggestions could improve the state of housing, transportation, businesses, and open space in the neighborhood.

‘It’s hard to have closure before you really know what happened’: Family of man with Mass. ties seeks answers in his death

The family of a tech CEO with deep Massachusetts ties are seeking answers in what led to their loved one’s death, after California authorities said they found his remains last month on an abandoned property more than a year after his disappearance.

Bus driver strike over in Marlborough, officials say

Former Mass. State Police union boss Dana Pullman sentenced to 2.5 years in prison over kickback schemes

Custodian and chess coach David Bishop challenged 6th-grader Owen Isenhour during after-school practice, on April 25, 2023, in Hampden, Maine.

Real-life ‘The Queen’s Gambit’: Custodian leads school chess teams in Maine

David Bishop, a part-time chess coach and full-time custodian, led his elementary and middle school teams to state championship titles this year, drawing comparisons to the Netflix series about a chess prodigy inspired by a janitor.

Brayan Bello threw six strong innings for the Red Sox on Wednesday.

Red Sox 5, Braves 2

If Brayan Bello was auditioning for a spot in the Red Sox’ tightening rotation, he nailed his lines against a stacked Braves lineup

Bello allowed just two runs in six innings of work, after throwing five scoreless frames to start the night.

If Joe Mazzulla can't lead the Celtics to victory Thursday in Philadelphia, his business will be finished for this season.

Six things the Celtics should do to keep their season alive

Jayson Tatum needs to have a stronger start and Jaylen Brown a better finish, to name a couple.

Celtic Jaylen Brown named to the All-NBA second team, which could lead to record deal

Opinion

In Haverhill, Odris Chege held photos of her younger sister, Indira Canario, who died in October, at the age of 31, in February 2023. Her death certificate lists long COVID as a significant condition contributing to her death.

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

As nation moves on from COVID-19, it can’t leave long haulers behind

Legislation for better long COVID care and research is not just important for public health and the economy, it’s the right thing to do.

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Plastic actually isn’t cheap

Doctors, not government, should decide when to require masks in health care

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A rainbow of support for drag makeup class for teens at Danvers library
A swarm of rainbow-clad supporters of a make-up class for teens taught by a drag queen at the town library Wednesday vastly outnumbered anti-LGBTQ+ protesters in yet another example of culture wars coming to a public space in Massachusetts.

‘Honestly ridiculous.’ Harvard graduate student injured by falling box at MBTA station plans to sue.

Joycelyn Johnson, a doctoral candidate, said she felt numb before pain in her shoulder, back, and right arm set in. “Compared to the New York transit system and the Seattle transit system, Boston’s commuting system as a whole falls short entirely,” she told reporters.

Children’s Hospital eyeing big lab space in new Fenway building
The deal could be one of the largest in months in a quickly-cooling market for life science buildings in and around Boston.

Robert De Niro joins an exclusive club: older new fathers
How rare is it to be an older father? It's rare but not unprecedented. De Niro is already a father of seven children, ages ranging from 51 to 11.

Suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance faces extradition to US on fraud charges

The government of Peru has issued an executive order allowing the extradition to the United States of the prime suspect in the unsolved 2005 disappearance of American Natalee Holloway in the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba.

Boston University taps Kenneth Freeman, former business dean, as interim president
The search for a permanent replacement for longtime leader Robert A. Brown is continuing.

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Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

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E. Jean Carroll leaves following her trial at Manhattan Federal Court on May 8, 2023 in New York City. A jury found Donald Trump liable Tuesday for sexually abusing advice columnist Carroll in 1996.

It took a change in law to hold Trump accountable in New York. Mass. should follow its lead.

Then-attorney general Bill Barr told Donald Trump there was nothing to allegations that Dominion Voting Systems machines had switched votes in the 2020 presidential election.

Trump supporters cling blindly to his refuted big lie

A memorial for Jordan Neely outside of the Broadway-Lafayette subway station where he died on May 1, in New York City. According to police and witness accounts, Neely, 30, died after being placed in a choke hold by 24-year-old Daniel Penny on a subway train.

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The Chevron doctrine of administrative law may not be something most people think about. But it has an impact on every aspect of American life, from how we heat our homes to the pollution levels in the air we breathe to the safety of the products we use every day.

The Supreme Court should tread carefully as it reconsiders its agency deference standard

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Christopher Rose reflects on a lifetime of teaching in N.H.

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This Ludlow zoo director lived in his truck for five weeks while trying to rescue an escaped antelope

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Trump digs in on election lies, insults accuser during CNN town hall event

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Heading into NCAA Tournament, Boston College women’s lacrosse is ready for anything

The third-seeded Eagles will begin play Sunday, confident that their exhaustive preparations in practice will serve them well as they chase a national title.

Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Zach Hyman, Connor McDavid, and Evan Bouchard celebrate a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of Game 4.

Game 4: Oilers 4, Golden Knights 1

Nugent-Hopkins has goal, assist to help Oilers beat Golden Knights, even series at 2-2

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 to even their second-round playoff series at two games apiece.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry had 27 points and eight assists in Game 5.

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Stephen Curry, Warriors stave off elimination, beat Lakers to force Game 6

Stephen Curry had 27 points and eight assists, Andrew Wiggins added 25 points, seven rebounds and five assist, and the defending champion Golden State Warriors staved off elimination by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 121-106 in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday night.

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In major climate step, EPA proposes first limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants

The Biden administration is proposing new limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants, its most ambitious effort yet to reduce planet-warming pollution from the nation’s second-largest contributor to climate change.

G7 finance ministers tackle global economic challenges as Yellen seeks to reassure on debt standoff

The financial leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations are meeting in Japan as a standoff over the US debt ceiling looms as one of the biggest potential threats to the global economy.

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R.I. to move people from homeless shelter at Armory to Motel 6 in Warwick

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A still from the 2015 film "Miss Hokusai," directed by Keiichi Hara.

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Smugglers dumped millions in drugs off Maine’s coast. Struggling fishermen saw a jackpot.

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Nine climate protesters were arrested Wednesday after occupying the Massachusetts House gallery after the joint session ended for the day.

Nine arrested in climate protest inside House chamber

Acting Brookline police chief sworn in as permanent chief

Is the COVID pandemic really over? Here’s what the data show.

sports

Goaltender Joseph Woll (above) was stellar as he took the place of injured starter Ilya Samsonov.

Former Boston College goaltender Joseph Woll helps Maple Leafs stave off a sweep against Panthers

If Brayan Bello was auditioning for a spot in the Red Sox’ tightening rotation, he nailed his lines against a stacked Braves lineup

Six players suspended, Brazil launching national investigation into match-fixing

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The F1 Arcade watch party for the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 5 in London. F1 Arcade will bring its racing-simulation-meets-cocktail-bar concept to 87 Pier 4 Boulevard next March, the London-based company announced Wednesday.

Racing arcade headed to the Seaport

Inflation slows as high interest rates take effect

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Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan.

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US Customs and Border Patrol agents prepared to search migrants at the US-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas, Tuesday. Officials are bracing for an influx of migrants as Title 42, the COVID-19 emergency immigration tool, expires Thursday.

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Trump digs in on election lies, insults accuser during CNN town hall event

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Police officers throw stones towards supporters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan during clashes, in Islamabad, Pakistan, on May 10.

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24 people, many of them children, hurt in bridge collapse in Finland, police say

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A demonstrator held a sign reading “Trump is Over” as Joe Tacopina, an attorney for former president Donald Trump, spoke to reporters outside the federal courthouse after the verdict in E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuit against Trump in lower Manhattan on May 9. A Manhattan jury on Tuesday found Trump liable for the sexual abuse of Carroll. They also found that he had defamed her and awarded her $5 million in damages.

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The case for a digital state lottery is as weak as ever

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lifestyle

Custodian and chess coach David Bishop challenged 6th-grader Owen Isenhour during after-school practice, on April 25, 2023, in Hampden, Maine.

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Rudy’s Rapid Transit Roller Coaster at Santa’s Village is being retired after 35 years.

Santa’s Village in N.H. to retire roller coaster after 35 years

Air travel is expected to rebound this summer. Here’s why that’s a problem for Logan.

US to propose new rules for airline cancellations, delays

Arts

Dayanita Singh, from "Sea of Files."

What do Indian public archives and Richard Avedon have in common?

Charles Yuen’s paintings are cosmic puzzles to be pondered

At the MFA, a democratic medium for a democratic society

Books

Six new page-turners set in New England

Author readings around Boston May 14-20

In Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah’s debut novel, ‘Chain Gang All-Stars,’ the darkest features of American society come together in a horrific — and horrifically plausible — reflection of dystopian greed and racist voyeurism

Movies

This image released by IFC Films shows Jay Baruchel as Mike Lazaridis, left, and Glenn Howerton as Jim Balsillie in a scene from "BlackBerry."

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‘Book Club: The Next Chapter′: 50 shades of OK

Television

Jacklyn Zeman, who portrays nurse Bobbie Spencer on ABC's "General Hospital," attends to a patient in an ambulance during a taping of 'GH's' first prime-time special in Los Angeles, on Nov. 20, 1996.

Jacklyn Zeman, veteran ‘General Hospital’ cast member who played Bobbie Spencer, has died

‘Class of ’09’ is three times more complicated than it should be

From breezy to bawdy in PBS’s ‘Tom Jones’

music

Feist plays a show at MGM Music Hall at Fenway May 17.

Feist has her own idea of success, and it isn’t about having another hit

Menahem Pressler, pianist and Beaux Arts Trio founder, dies at 99

Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels’s opera ‘Omar’ wins Pulitzer Prize for Music

Theater/Dance

Todd Barry performs May 16 at City Winery with Ken Reid.

Five standout shows at the Boston Comedy Festival

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Jacob’s Pillow announces plans to replace the Doris Duke Theatre, destroyed by fire

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Brothers Brian Worrell (left), District 4 Councilor, and state Representative Chris Worrell just opened a district office on Erie Street.

Worrell brothers, one a councilor and one a state representative, open joint Dorchester office for ‘top-notch constituent services’

Fire destroys multiple homes along beachfront in Scituate

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

Obituaries

Dr. Deser, at Caltech.

Stanley Deser, whose ideas on gravity help explain the universe, dies at 92

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