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Michael Delaney controversial judicial nomination expected to be withdrawn, source says

Delaney’s nomination has been languishing for months, and a committee vote was delayed again on Thursday despite the committee returning to full strength with the return last week of Senator Dianne Feinstein.

Opinion | Chessy Prout: I know Michael Delaney. He doesn’t deserve to be a judge.

YVONNE ABRAHAM

The damage Rachael Rollins has done
After she was confirmed as US attorney, by the narrowest possible margins, Rachael Rollins’s worst enemy was herself.

Newly released federal reports fault Rachael Rollins’s conduct as US attorney for Mass.

Timeline: Allegations of ethics violations Here are some findings of the ethics probes

After arrest for drug possession, chair of Cranston Republican Party resigns from city council

Mayor Ken Hopkins said the city will hold a special election for the vacant Ward 6 seat. Councilman Matthew R. Reilly had faced calls to step down after police caught him with crack cocaine in his car on May 15.

ANALYSIS | JAMES PINDELL

Five Democrats who could still challenge Biden for the presidential nomination

Joe Biden is one of the weakest incumbents running for president in decades. But the list of candidates who could (or would) mount a challenge is very short.

Supreme Court sides with Google, Twitter, but avoids ruling on their broad protections from lawsuits

Andy Warhol violated a photographer’s copyright on image of Prince, Supreme Court rules

Nephew charged in connection with shooting death of uncle outside Derry, N.H. restaurant

Providence sets cold temperature record; Hartford, Worcester near records amid blast of freezing weather

Winthrop Center is the latest downtown Boston tower from real estate developer Millennium Partners.

Winthrop Center is readying for its debut at last

The 691-foot tower is the tallest ever built in Boston’s downtown core.

Game 1 | Heat 123, Celtics 116

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Game 1 was frustratingly familiar, but Celtics should still win this series
We should know by now that they occasionally are going to lose this kind of ugly along the way.

Dan Shaughnessy: It’s only Game 1, but after a dysfunctional loss to the Heat, how can we trust these Celtics? ‘Which player’s off-camera personality is most different from their on-camera personality?’ and other Celtics questions answered

Xander Bogaerts signed with the Padres as a free agent in December.

Xander Bogaerts has no regrets about leaving Red Sox, even as Padres struggle to meet high expectations

The former Red Sox shortstop gave the Globe an exclusive interview before playing against his former team for the first time on Friday night.

Red Sox 12, Mariners 3: Sox cap uneven homestand with big-swinging beatdown of Mariners

With ticket prices out of reach for many fans, some Swifties have been gathering in parking lots outside her shows to hear her, including (from left) Erica, Beth, and Alyssa Pirolli, who tailgated at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia last weekend.

Scalpers, scams, and scarcity leave few options for fans still hoping to score Taylor Swift tickets

Fans hoping to take advantage of a last-minute market correction as showtime nears are likely destined for disappointment. It’s rare to find a ticket for less than $1,000 on resellers' sites, and most are priced much higher.

You don’t need a concert ticket for these Taylor Swift-themed parties and events

Six String Grill & Stage, a restaurant near Gillette Stadium, is hosting Taylor Swift parties to celebrate the star performing at the Foxborough venue as part of her Eras Tour.

‘Taylor’s Town’: Local economy braces for a swarm of Swifties

Local businesses in Foxborough are going all-out for the Eras Tour, which is expected to bring an "unprecedented" boost to the regional economy.

For many mothers and daughters, instead of a rift, there’s Taylor Swift

Black Owned Bos. Market will return to Seaport for the fourth annual event on May 21.

Black Owned Bos. Market returns to Seaport with most vendors yet

This season of the monthly markets will see more than 60 vendors selling everything from pet gear to beauty products.

Is it too late for closure?

It’s been five months since our last message.

Canada geese stroll through traffic earlier this month at Nubian Square in Roxbury.

How Canada geese adapted to life in the city

“Anywhere there’s water you can see them. They’ve really taken to the suburbs and populous areas. It’s amazing.”

AAPI Heritage Month

(Left to right) Members of the Northeastern University Nakhraas, Shreya Oberai, Haley Patel, and Tara Meyyappan performed at the City of Boston's Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration.

Wu, city councilors, and community members celebrate the first AANHPI Heritage Month on City Hall Plaza

The author with his older sister and grandfather, who are wearing hanbok, traditional Korean clothing, on New Year’s Day in 1984.

I struggled with my Korean-American name. Now I realize it was a gift.

Local dumpling restaurant Mei Mei has kicked off Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month by launching a “Dumpling Disloyalty” campaign to support other AAPI-owned businesses in Massachusetts.

Mei Mei launches dumpling campaign for AAPI Heritage Month

Yvonne Hao, secretary of economic development in Governor Maura Healey's administration.

‘This is the moment’: Yvonne Hao stepped up just in time for Mass. tech

Opinion

President Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland at a White House event on Wednesday.

Biden and Garland should play it safe in choice to replace Rollins

After the resignation of US Attorney Rachael Rollins following two explosive reports, the office needs a leader who is above ethical reproach and has no political connections.

IDEAS | KARA MILLER

Public colleges should be truly public again

Richard North Patterson’s tortured artist effect

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

DeSantis’s anti-woke laws can’t stand up to the First Amendment. They’re still dangerous.

The case against Rachael Rollins — she waged it herself

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Parents, students, and alumni point to a shift in ideology at the Catholic school in Dover, N.H., claiming that contracts for four well-liked teachers were not renewed because they were supportive of the LGBTQ community.

Man charged in connection with death of Jeremiah Oliver, 5-year-old who went missing in 2013, ordered held without bail

A 32-year-old man pleaded not guilty to a murder charge alleging he killed Jeremiah Oliver, a Fitchburg 5-year-old who went missing in September 2013 and whose body was discovered seven months later in a suitcase off a highway in Sterling.

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is going to prison. Here’s what to know.

Holmes must report to prison on May 30 to begin serving her 11-year sentence for fraud and conspiracy, a judge ruled, after a court rejected Holmes's bid to remain free while she appeals her conviction.

Campbell joins coalition of fellow AGs in federal effort to protect trans student athletes
The group also suggest the federal government should go even further to protect the safety and privacy of transgender student athletes.

CONNECTIONS

My dad flew B-29s in WWII. An air show let me reconnect with his memory.
Sitting in the cockpit of that old bomber brought to life memories of my father and his tales of military service.

MISS CONDUCT

What’s an appropriate wedding gift for a friend’s son?
Plus, advice for sharing unpleasant news to a family member about their estranged mother.

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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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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

"A doctor who fails to offer hope may be seen as withholding a critical element of treatment."

IDEAS | CLARA YIM BOLDUC

My stepfather was dying. Why wouldn’t his doctors just say so?

The Coolidge Corner stop on the Green Line in Brookline.

The MBTA Communities law is putting Brookline’s liberal values to the test

Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida signed a bill that blocks public colleges from using federal or state funds on diversity programs, addressing a concern of conservatives ahead of the Republican governor's expected presidential candidacy, on May 15, at New College of Florida in Sarasota, Fla.

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

DeSantis’s anti-woke laws can’t stand up to the First Amendment. They’re still dangerous.

Only 8.8 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs are women; only 1 percent are women of color.

When professional white women say they aren’t focused on social activism

Clockwise from top left: William “Rick” Singer, mastermind of the Varsity Blues college admissions scheme; actress Lori Loughlin; Lynnfield parent John B. Wilson; actress Felicity Huffman; and Mark Riddell, who conspired with Singer.

Did the Varsity Blues prosecutions really belong in federal court?

"I want to sound an alarm," the author writes, "that our health care system is set up in a way that makes emergency rooms doomed to fail to meet patients’ expectations."

IDEAS | BRIAN MCGUIRE

America broke George Clooney’s ER

Metro

After arrest for drug possession, chair of Cranston Republican Party resigns from city council

Mayor Ken Hopkins said the city will hold a special election for the vacant Ward 6 seat. Councilman Matthew R. Reilly had faced calls to step down after police caught him with crack cocaine in his car on May 15.

Michael Delaney’s controversial judicial nomination expected to be withdrawn, source says

Delaney’s nomination has been languishing for months, and a committee vote was delayed again on Thursday despite the committee returning to full strength with the return last week of Senator Dianne Feinstein.

Man charged in connection with death of Jeremiah Oliver, 5-year-old who went missing in 2013, ordered held without bail

A 32-year-old man pleaded not guilty to a murder charge alleging he killed Jeremiah Oliver, a Fitchburg 5-year-old who went missing in September 2013 and whose body was discovered seven months later in a suitcase off a highway in Sterling.

How Canada geese adapted to life in the city

“Anywhere there’s water you can see them. They’ve really taken to the suburbs and populous areas. It’s amazing.”

Sports

Brittney Griner is back on the floor after her months-long detention in Russia.

Local players, how to watch, and key storylines: What to know as the 2023 WNBA season tips off

The season tips off Friday with the return of Brittney Griner, but there's plenty more to cover before the opener.

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra (center) got the better of Boston in Game 1, but the same thing happened last year in a series the Celtics won.

Game 1 was frustratingly familiar, but Celtics should still win this series

We should know by now that they occasionally are going to lose this kind of ugly along the way.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) reacts after his slam dunk in the first half of game 1 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series against the Miami Heat in Boston, Wednesday, May 17, 2023.

‘Which player’s off-camera personality is most different from their on-camera personality?’ and other Celtics questions answered

Globe sports reporter Adam Himmelsbach answered questions about the Celtics and his coverage of the team.

Campbell joins coalition of fellow AGs in federal effort to protect trans student athletes

Bode Miller is older, wiser, and a Hall of Famer, but he still skis really fast and is as authentic as ever

Xander Bogaerts has no regrets about leaving Red Sox, even as Padres struggle to meet high expectations

Business

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is going to prison. Here’s what to know.

Holmes must report to prison on May 30 to begin serving her 11-year sentence for fraud and conspiracy, a judge ruled, after a court rejected Holmes's bid to remain free while she appeals her conviction.

Supreme Court sides with Google, Twitter, but avoids ruling on their broad protections from lawsuits

The justices’ decision returns to a lower court the case of a family of an American college student who was killed in an Islamic State terrorist attack in Paris.

Andy Warhol violated a photographer’s copyright on image of Prince, Supreme Court rules

Mass. lawmakers scramble to regulate AI amid rising concerns

magazine

The author with his older sister and grandfather, who are wearing hanbok, traditional Korean clothing, on New Year’s Day in 1984.

I struggled with my Korean-American name. Now I realize it was a gift.

‘He can’t tell me why he loves me’

I spent $900 on Taylor Swift tickets and won’t even get inside Gillette

Chinese Beef Skewers (Niu Rou Chuan).

Add salmon kimchi burgers or Chinese beef skewers to your barbecue mix

metro

Comparing April 2022 to April 2023, when both solar panels and a heat pump were up and running, Jim and Alice Clark of Acton saved $282 in electricity costs and $96 in gas.

Is going solar worth it? Many have sunny outlook

Wells Fargo agrees to pay $1 billion to settle lawsuit filed on behalf of R.I. public employees

Providence sets cold temperature record; Hartford, Worcester near records amid blast of freezing weather

sports

Celtics Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, and Robert Williams looked unhappy on the bench as the the Heat dominated the third quarter.

Celtics again make things difficult for themselves, losing Game 1 and home-court advantage to Heat

Joe Mazzulla remained reactive in Game 1. That attitude could cost the Celtics this series.

Celtics serve up dreadful second half to lose to Heat, 123-116, in Eastern Conference finals Game 1

business

A person walks past a Wells Fargo bank on May 17, 2023 in New York City.

Wells Fargo agrees to pay $1 billion to settle lawsuit filed on behalf of R.I. public employees

Winthrop Center is readying for its debut at last

US jobless claims tumbled last week after fraud-inflated jump

politics

Former New Hampshire attorney general Michael Delaney testifies during his Senate committee hearing on Feb. 15.

Michael Delaney’s controversial judicial nomination expected to be withdrawn, source says

Campbell joins coalition of fellow AGs in federal effort to protect trans student athletes

Five Democrats who could still challenge Biden for the presidential nomination

Nation

D'Arcy Drollinger posed for a portrait outside Oasis nightclub in San Francisco. Drollinger will serve as San Francisco's first drag laureate, a paid position created to advocate for the LGBTQ community.

‘Drag is something to celebrate’: San Francisco to name 1st-in-nation drag laureate

Deutsche Bank will pay $75 million to victims of Jeffrey Epstein

Here are all of the abortion debates happening this week in US courts and statehouses

World

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle arrive at venue prior to car incident, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in New York.

New York car chase highlights Prince Harry’s mission to change the media

G-7 Hiroshima summit: Who’s attending and what will be discussed?

Russia fires 30 cruise missiles at Ukrainian targets; Ukraine says 29 were shot down

opinion

"A doctor who fails to offer hope may be seen as withholding a critical element of treatment."

My stepfather was dying. Why wouldn’t his doctors just say so?

Asylum seekers face a system designed to deny them

He can’t shake off the feeling he’s missing something in Swift mania

lifestyle

Black Owned Bos. Market will return to Seaport for the fourth annual event on May 21.

Black Owned Bos. Market returns to Seaport with most vendors yet

Is it too late for closure?

RomCon fosters a community of fiercely passionate romance authors and readers

food & dining

Doughnut holes from Mass Hole Donuts.

Bar Toscana and Stubbys arrive in the Seaport; Mass Hole Donuts debuts in Somerville

Conversation about toxic kitchen culture takes the stage at WBUR

TD Garden is bringing the heat for the Eastern Conference Finals. See their new food, beverage, and merchandise options.

travel

Chris Bordenca, "Toy Chest 2"

A Northampton arts festival, a poncho for chilly times, and a gravel race for all ages

Ellie Smart on diving into travel, a great fanny pack, and loving Oprah Winfrey

I got downgraded on a Lufthansa flight, so where’s the refund?

Arts

JON HENRY, Untitled #48, Inglewood, CA., 2019. (Jon Henry)

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Photographer Jon Henry’s ‘Stranger Fruit’ is a portrait of collective grief

Dinorá Justice turns to ‘Mother/Nature’ to reimagine artists’ objectification of women

Meet the Makers: Painter and public school art teacher Liana Farmer

Books

Psychology professor Kay Redfield Jamison wants to broaden the notion of psychological healing

Author readings around Boston May 21-27

Local bestsellers for the week ended May 14

Movies

Clockwise, from left: Letty (Michelle Rodriguez), Han (Sung Kang), Ramsey (Nathalie Emmanuel), Dom (Vin Diesel), Little Brian (Leo Abelo Perry), Abuelita (Rita Moreno), Mia (Jordana Brewster), Tej (Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, back to camera) and Roman (Tyrese Gibson, back to camera) in "Fast X," directed by Louis Leterrier.

‘Fast X’ reunites the family

Global Cinema Film Festival of Boston presents politically engaged documentaries for its eighth year

‘The Starling Girl’ is a provocative drama set in an evangelical community

Television

Richard Hatch, the Newport resident who won the first season of "Survivor," talks to Boston Globe reporter Edward Fitzpatrick on the Rhode Island Report podcast.

First ‘Survivor’ winner Richard Hatch on taxes, Trump, and reality TV

Toasting the 30th anniversary of ‘Cheers Day’

Side characters have a say in season 3 of ‘The Great’

music

With ticket prices out of reach for many fans, some Swifties have been gathering in parking lots outside her shows to hear her, including (from left) Erica, Beth, and Alyssa Pirolli, who tailgated at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia last weekend.

Scalpers, scams, and scarcity leave few options for fans still hoping to score Taylor Swift tickets

‘Taylor’s Town’: Local economy braces for a swarm of Swifties

Where to park for the Taylor Swift concerts at Gillette Stadium this weekend

Theater/Dance

Cambridge, MA - 5/5/2023 American Repertory Theater upcoming production of "Evita." Actress Shereen Pimentel (cq) middle who'll be playing Eva Peron in the title role at a rehearsal in Cambridge. ( Jonathan Wiggs /Globe Staff)

In the revival of ‘Evita’ at the ART, a tango between the two sides of Eva Perón

You’ll want to accept this invitation to ‘The Prom’

Five standout shows at the Boston Comedy Festival

globe local

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

Professor Lucas (left) received the Nobel Prize in Economics from Sweden's King Carl Gustaf XVI in Stockholm in 1995.

Robert E. Lucas Jr., Nobel laureate, economist, dies at 85

Amy Silverstein, who chronicled a life of three hearts, dies at 59

Photographer Elise Amendola, who documented decades of sports and news, dies at 70