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Three Americans killed, ‘many’ wounded in drone attack by Iran-backed militia in Jordan, Biden says

Three American service members were killed and others were wounded in a drone strike in Jordan, President Biden said Sunday. He attributed the attack to Iran-backed militia groups.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Expect two rounds of snow and rain over the next 24 hours
Much of the precipitation will be a mix in the lower and coastal elevations.

Afternoon rain and wintry mix will change to snow overnight in Massachusetts

Storm update: How much snow is expected Sunday-Monday in New England?
A coastal storm is set to bring anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of snow to most of New England, with several more inches in higher elevations.

Text Globe Weather HQ during extreme weather events

Cardinal O’Malley reflects on 20 years at the helm of the Boston Archdiocese
After more than 20 years at the helm of the Catholic Church in Greater Boston, Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley reflected on his tenure during a wide-ranging interview.

‘It depends on the context’. Harvard plunges into roiling debate about what is considered antisemitism.
The dispute boils down to questions about whether some forms of anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian speech cross the line.

Winthrop fire chief describes driving 2-year-old girl to MGH when no ambulance was available

Two ambulances that serve Winthrop were tied up on other calls Friday morning when a mother called 911 and reported her 2-year-old daughter wasn't breathing.

YVONNE ABRAHAM

Who are the victims in this prostitution ring?
After federal authorities busted a sprawling prostitution ring in November that included apartments in Cambridge and Watertown, let’s reacquaint ourselves with those who are hurt by sex trafficking.

Trump brags about efforts to stymie border talks: ‘Please blame it on me’

Donald Trump said he wants to be held responsible for blocking a bipartisan border security bill in the works in the Senate as President Biden seeks emergency authority to rein in a record surge of unauthorized border crossings.

Artist Max Streicher's “Endgame (Nagg & Nell)” clowns are among the "Winteractive" pieces on display in downtown Boston.

Send in the clowns: Love them or hate them, downtown Boston’s new public art installations are a marketer’s dream

Foot traffic has nearly doubled in Boston since 2020 but remains far below pre-pandemic levels. That’s why the city needs creative (and surprising) reasons to bring people back.

How does bad data slip through? Allegations of research fraud raise questions about ‘peer review.’
The troubles arise amid pressures to publish, too many journals, and two few reviewers.

STAT: From a small town in Wales, a scientific sleuth has shaken Dana-Farber — and elevated the issue of research integrity

‘There isn’t a chance in hell:’ Striking Newton teachers union president blasts contract proposals from School Committee
There has been little sign that the protracted, contentious negotiations have brought the sides any closer to agreement on the major issues.

As the Newton teachers strike drags on, students with disabilities struggle being out of school

TV

Dakota Johnson says ‘Madame Web’ is like if AI made your boyfriend’s perfect movie, talks history of not taking interviews seriously on ‘Saturday Night Live’
“SNL” on Jan. 28 was hosted by “Madame Web” actress Dakota Johnson and Justin Timberlake was the musical guest.

Jonathan Robbins, son of well-known art collector Sheila Robbins, inspects some of his mother's paintings in an upstairs bedroom. Junk-removal contractor Brandon Campbell now faces charges related to the unlawful removal of more than 100 artworks from the home.

Junk-removal man charged with stealing scores of paintings from home of 92-year-old Newton collector

A man tasked with cleaning out Sheila Robbins's basement now stands accused of stealing more than 100 paintings from her and using a forged signature on a false receipt to sell the paintings to a collectibles shop in downtown Boston.

Lynda made the first call on the newly installed wind phone at Ridgebury Congregational Church.

Around New England with Kevin Cullen

Dying on Lynda’s terms

Lynda Bluestein wasn’t allowed to die on her own terms in her own home in Connecticut, so she went to Vermont and did it her way.

Read the note from the Globe’s executive editor about the story

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) throws down a dunk over Boston's Luke Kornet during Los Angeles' 21-0 run in the third quarter that turned Saturday night's game at TD Garden into a rout for the visitors.

CLIPPERS 115, CELTICS 96

After record streak, Celtics get blown out by Clippers to lose second straight at home

Los Angeles seized control early and then pummeled the Celtics with a 21-0 third-quarter run before coasting to a 115-96 win.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes has the Chiefs in their sixth straight AFC Championship game.

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

There are plenty of story lines to keep an eye on in NFL conference championship games

Two teams still alive in the NFL playoffs expected to be here. For the other two teams, Sunday’s games are an opportunity of a lifetime.

DeMarcus Covington beat out at least three other candidates to become the Patriots' defensive cordinator.

Patriots plan to promote DeMarcus Covington to defensive coordinator

Covington has spent his entire NFL coaching career in New England, joining Bill Belichick’s staff as a coaching assistant in 2017.

Opinion

The barbed-wire remains of a Stalin-era gulag in Russia. It's along the 1,260-mile "road of bones" that tens of thousands of prisoners died building.

The swastika stands for evil and mass murder. So does the hammer and sickle.

Communism rarely evokes the instinctive loathing that Nazism does. Why?

State’s highest court raps the knuckles of prosecutors on failure to disclose bad cops

Why can’t voc-tech classes be integral to traditional high schools?

IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

Where is Biden’s foreign policy taking us?

Party crashers

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Jannik Sinner rallies from 2 sets down to win the Australian Open final and his first major tournament
Jannik Sinner defeated three top-5 players on his way to the men's singles title at the Australian Open. And he won the final in dramatic fashion, taking the final three sets after losing the first wo.

Whether they voted for Biden, Haley, or the man himself, New Hampshire voters had Trump on the brain
The Globe interviewed more than 125 voters on Election Day to find out what, or who, motivated them to head to the polls.

Body pulled from Boston Harbor near New England Aquarium
Boston firefighters had already taken the person out from the harbor and determined they were “nonviable” by the time police officers arrived at the scene, police said.

BOSTON COLLEGE 4, BOSTON UNIVERSITY 3

Boston College completes sweep of Boston University on enemy ice in matchup of two top men’s teams
After winning the series opener at home, the Eagles took Game 2 at the Terriers' rink after Cutter Gauthier scored the go-ahead goal in the second period.

Chad Finn | Sports Media

Behind the baffling turn of events that led to Doc Rivers leaving ESPN/ABC for the Bucks
ESPN management was disappointed with Rivers’s decision, feeling like he had taken to the analyst role quickly and would be thriving come the NBA Finals.

With the Bucks, Doc Rivers has his last, best chance to coach another team to an NBA championship

Man rescued from Newton house fire Wednesday dies two days later
Firefighters rescued two people who were trapped inside the building Wednesday night and had suffered serious injuries.

Recommended reads

Charles Daniels posed for a portrait in 2022 near a small portion of his thousands of undeveloped rolls of film. Nearby are photos he made of Rod Stewart, who he photographed while on tour.

Charles Daniels, whose camera chronicled Boston’s rock history, dies at 81

"I didn’t need to see the final result as much as I just thought I needed to pay attention," Mr. Daniels said of the thousands of rolls of undeveloped film he shot of rock musicians as he chronicled Boston's cultural history in the 1960s and '70s.

How ‘Saltburn’ — and Barry Keoghan’s nude dance — resurrected a 23-year-old song and turned it into an American hit
Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s "Murder on the Dancefloor" is climbing the US pop charts at last.

‘Saltburn’ actor Barry Keoghan named Hasty Pudding’s Man of the Year

Researchers turn to AI to predict the risk of pancreatic cancer
Most cases are diagnosed too late for a cure but a new approach may triple the number of people who get screened.

Sundance stories: Will Ferrell’s close friend of 30 years came out as trans. Then they went on a road trip.
The pair met when they started working at “Saturday Night Live” the same season — Ferrell as an actor, Harper Steele as a writer.

Culture & Lifestyle

Harvard's Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology is removing Native American funerary objects from display.

Harvard’s Peabody museum removes Native American funerary objects from display

Will Ferrell and Harper Steele appear in "Will & Harper."

Sundance stories: Will Ferrell’s close friend of 30 years came out as trans. Then they went on a road trip.

Visitors in New York on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at the American Museum of Natural History's Hall of the Great Plains, which is being closed this weekend as the museum works to comply with new federal rules governing the holding and display of Native American cultural items. Museums around the country have been covering up displays as curators scramble to determine whether they can be shown under the new regulations.

Leading museums remove native displays amid new federal rules

For a $5 donation, the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will have its cats poop on the name of your ex, or anyone or anything you don't like.

For $5, a Rhode Island cat will poop on your ex’s name

Special Projects

Ashfield, MA 06/13//2023, At Sanderson Academy, books in a fourth-grade classroom.

Suzanne Kreiter\Globe staff

Lost in a World of Words

Learning to read is the greatest gift a school can give a child. And yet, in Massachusetts, outmoded teaching methods leave thousands of students struggling to gain this critical skill.

Beyond the Gilded Gate

People in and around Boston are being challenged, in ways never before, to address the region's unprecedented housing crisis.

stuart landing page illustration

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

A 2008 issue of Essence magazine featuring an advertisement for menthol cigarettes.

A shady conservative group wants to make Biden’s Black support go up in smoke

The embalmed body of Vladimir Lenin has been on display in his mausoleum on Moscow's Red Square since 1924.

IDEAS | ASYA PARTAN

100 years after Lenin’s death, his curse still grips Russia

Tim Anderson of Guns Inc. displayed a 9 mm gun made by Smith & Wesson at the shop in West Springfield, MA on June 10, 2022.

MARCELA GARCÍA

A win in Mexico’s landmark case against US gunmakers

A pedestrian walked past a row of mannequins in the window of a store inside the Shops at Prudential Center on March 3, 2021.

Instead of COVID mea culpa, public health leaders should take a bow

Claudine Gay, former president of Harvard University.

PODCAST | SAY MORE WITH SHIRLEY LEUNG

‘All the hallmarks of a political hit job’: Historian explains how Claudine Gay became a conservative target

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU

Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

Afternoon rain and wintry mix will change to snow overnight in Massachusetts

The overnight snow will likely affect the Monday morning commute in Greater Boston, especially for those coming from west of the city.

Newton teachers face Sunday night deadline to end strike as contract talks resume

The union said Sunday morning it would hold an “urgent contract update” at 12:30 p.m. at the schools administrative building and another news conference Sunday evening.

Roger Donlon, first Medal of Honor recipient from Vietnam War, dies at 89

Captain Donlon, who was wounded four times during the battle, earned his medal for his actions in defense of Nam Dong.

Roger Donlon, first Medal of Honor recipient from Vietnam War, dies at 89

The first round of incoming fire set a roof ablaze at Camp Nam Dong, an outpost of South Vietnamese forces along with a 12-member U.S. Special Forces detachment near the Laotian border. Within minutes, North Vietnamese fighters were hitting hard with mortars, grenades and machine guns.

Sports

Italy's Jannik Sinner claimed his first Grand Slam title on Sunday.

Jannik Sinner rallies from two sets down to win the Australian Open men’s final, clinches first major

The 22-year-old Italian is the youngest men's singles winner of the Australian Open since Novak Djokovic in 2008.

Jannik Sinner of Italy delivered a backhand against Daniil Medvedev of Russia in their men's singles match.

Jannik Sinner rallies from 2 sets down to win the Australian Open final and his first major tournament

Jannik Sinner defeated three top-5 players on his way to the men's singles title at the Australian Open. And he won the final in dramatic fashion, taking the final three sets after losing the first wo.

LeBron James (left, No. 23) of the Los Angeles Lakers and Stephen Curry (right, No. 30) of the Golden State Warriors share a moment of levity on the court during their double-overtime battle on Saturday night in San Francisco.

Lakers 145, Warriors 144 (2 OT)

LeBron James outduels Stephen Curry with a triple-double as Lakers take double-OT thriller

James made a pair of free throws with 1.2 seconds left in the second overtime to cap his triple-double of 36 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists in a 145-144 victory over the Warriors.

Notre Dame 82, UConn 67

No. 15 Notre Dame women’s basketball team hands No. 8 UConn its first home loss of the season and snaps the Huskies’ 13-game winning streak

BOSTON COLLEGE 4, BOSTON UNIVERSITY 3

Boston College completes sweep of Boston University on enemy ice in matchup of two top men’s teams

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

In his final high school wrestling tournament, Bishop Fenwick’s Luke Connolly proved himself a champion

Business

Send in the clowns: Love them or hate them, downtown Boston’s new public art installations are a marketer’s dream

Foot traffic has nearly doubled in Boston since 2020 but remains far below pre-pandemic levels. That’s why the city needs creative (and surprising) reasons to bring people back.

UN Urges Support for Gaza Work After Staff Blamed in Attack

The head of the United Nations vowed decisive action against any staff in Gaza found to have taken part in October’s attack on Israel and urged nations not to withhold funding for the “desperate populations” receiving aid as the war continues.

Finns go to the polls to elect a new president at an unprecedented time for the NATO newcomer

Crew extinguish fire on tanker hit by Houthi missile off Yemen after US targets rebels in airstrike

magazine

Cooper Flagg, a 6-foot-9 basketball player from Maine, turned 17 in December and will not play his first minute of college basketball for months. But he's already captured attention from the basketball world, including NBA stars Jayson Tatum and LeBron James.

The NBA’s hottest prospect is a 17-year-old from Maine. Meet Cooper Flagg.

‘Death doulas’ and the audacious act of dying well in America

My friend’s driving terrifies me. Get me out of the passenger seat!

If Minnesota can redesign a problematic state seal in 3 months, why can’t Massachusetts?

metro

Andre likes to play basketball and make music.

Andre, 15, enjoys being a leader

Cardinal O’Malley reflects on 20 years at the helm of the Boston Archdiocese

How does bad data slip through? Allegations of research fraud raise questions about ‘peer review.’

sports

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) throws down a dunk over Boston's Luke Kornet during Los Angeles' 21-0 run in the third quarter that turned Saturday night's game at TD Garden into a rout for the visitors.

After record streak, Celtics get blown out by Clippers to lose second straight at home

With birdie putt on final hole, rookie Matthieu Pavon ends France’s long drought on PGA Tour

With stoicism and consistency, hockey coach Tom Resor crafted two legacies at Nobles

business

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Germany’s Scholz to Visit Washington for Biden Meeting on Ukraine Aid

Quirky and beloved, WJIB will live on in new hands after longtime owner’s death

Finns Vote for New President Facing More Aggressive Russia

politics

In this undated photo provided by Rabbi Meir Hecht on behalf of the Raanan family is Judith Raanan, left, and her daughter Natalie, 18, after Natalie's recent high school graduation. On Oct. 20, 2023, Israel announced the two American women held by Hamas militants were released.

US sees signs of progress on deal to release hostages, bring temporary pause to Israel-Hamas war

Biden must campaign against a man who already thinks he’s president

No diploma? No problem! Navy again lowers requirements as it struggles to meet recruitment goals

Nation

President Biden delivered remarks at the St. John Baptist Church in Columbia, South Carolina, on Sunday.

Three Americans killed, ‘many’ wounded in drone attack by Iran-backed militia in Jordan, Biden says

Biden is trying to balance Gaza protests and free speech rights as demonstrators disrupt his events

On Trump-Biden rematch, many senators say bring it on

World

A teenager looks out at the Shatila Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut.

For Palestinians in Lebanon, Gaza war is a reminder — and a warning

Ukraine says corrupt officials stole $40 million meant to buy arms for the war with Russia

Iran launches 3 satellites into space that are part of a Western-criticized program as tensions rise

opinion

A 2008 issue of Essence magazine featuring an advertisement for menthol cigarettes.

A shady conservative group wants to make Biden’s Black support go up in smoke

Instead of COVID mea culpa, public health leaders should take a bow

US aid to Ukraine is an investment in US security

lifestyle

Why do people get married?

For $5, a Rhode Island cat will poop on your ex’s name

Parents, prepare for battle: A memo from your favorite cutthroat Boston summer camps

food & dining

Teenage phenom pastry chef Piper McAloon.

She’s the pastry chef making Foglia’s delicious vegan desserts. She’s also self taught, and still in high school.

At Blue Ribbon Brasserie, a New York name makes a play for Kenmore Square

Old Wives Tale will bring oceanic drinks to the Encore; get Botox with your brunch in the Back Bay

travel

When it comes to romance and luxury, you won’t find a better place to indulge on Cape Cod than at the Chatham Inn.

Hey, Cupid: Which is more romantic, Cape Ann or Cape Cod?

The 6 most romantic resorts for a winter getaway in New England

Sauna culture is gaining steam in New England — including a new spot right here on the Greenway

Arts

The University of New Hampshire has permanently closed the Museum of Art on its Durham campus.

University of New Hampshire shutters Museum of Art on Durham campus

An underappreciated American art form conjures Black history from the void

At MoMA, An-My Lê's photos show the presence, and continuing power, of the past

Books

H. W. Brands , author of "Founding Partisans."

H.W. Brands reminds us that the nation was ever thus

Nonprofit Maine press publishes first English translation of experimental Bulgarian novel

Author readings around Boston through Feb. 3

Movies

Will Ferrell and Harper Steele appear in "Will & Harper."

Sundance stories: Will Ferrell’s close friend of 30 years came out as trans. Then they went on a road trip.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are working on a movie together (again)

Worried about mass extinction? Take our quiz on plague-inspired books and movies.

Television

Actress Dakota Johnson honored at the 17th annual Hope for Depression Research Foundation luncheon at The Plaza Hotel on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, in New York.

Dakota Johnson says ‘Madame Web’ is like if AI made your boyfriend’s perfect movie, talks history of not taking interviews seriously on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Three ‘Masterpiece’ premieres in the offing

From ‘The Sopranos’ to ‘Succession’: Ranking the 10 best HBO drama series

music

Bob Bittner — seen here in 2015 — ran grassroots Cambridge radio station WJIB for over three decades until his death last year. He broadcast an eclectic collection of music and musings from a studio at his home in Maine.

Quirky and beloved, WJIB will live on in new hands after longtime owner’s death

‘Lady Macbeth’ closes the BSO’s Shostakovich cycle with a bang

Ipswich ‘instructor in life’ and music scores Grammy nomination for second time

Theater/Dance

Jim Ortlieb is the maestro of "Stand Up If You're Here Tonight" at the Huntington's Maso Studio.

‘Stand Up If You’re Here Tonight’ defies definition, and that’s a very good thing

Playwright Samuel D. Hunter ponders ‘The Existence of God,’ and the existence of hope

At Central Square, a play that explores a tricky father-son-robot relationship

Health

Rhode Island Hospital, the state's largest hospital, in Providence.

After years of deferring investments, R.I.’s largest hospital owner is planning $3.5b in new improvements

Dana-Farber cancer researchers moving to retract one paper, correct others in broad investigation of manipulated data

Top 6 health care stories to watch in Rhode Island in 2024

Obituaries

Colonel Donlon, in front of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington in 2014.

Roger Donlon, first Medal of Honor recipient from Vietnam War, dies at 89

Roger Donlon, first Medal of Honor recipient from Vietnam War, dies at 89

Marc Jaffe, publisher of paperback hits, is dead at 102