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Judge in Trump’s classified documents case cancels May trial date; no new date set

The order from US District Judge Aileen Cannon had been expected in light of still-unresolved issues in the case and because Trump is currently on trial in a separate case in Manhattan.

Tracking the investigations into Donald Trump

Stormy Daniels describes meeting with Trump during testimony in hush-money trial. Here’s what she testified.
Daniels was paid $130,000 in the final weeks of the 2016 presidential race to keep quiet about an alleged 2006 sexual encounter with Trump.

Key takeaways from Stormy Daniels’s testimony Tracker: Who has testified in Trump's trial?

Police officer’s relationship with family focus of testimony in Karen Read case

On the stand for much of the sixth day of Karen Read’s high-profile murder trial was Michael Lank, a detective sergeant with the Canton police when he was called for a report of an unresponsive man.

Canton police officers testified Tuesday at Karen Read trial. Here’s how it unfolded. Tracker: Who has testified in the Karen Read murder trial so far, and what did they say?

177 communities served by the T are required by state law to approve new multifamily zoning, most of them by the end of this year.

Map: Nearly 200 towns must rezone under the MBTA Communities law. Has your town complied?

Live Updates

It’s Game 1 between the Celtics and Cavaliers at TD Garden. Follow live updates.
Boston is a heavy favorite to take care of business against Cleveland, but it's never easy in the playoffs.

Gloucester woman identified 40 years after slaying had married into Boston’s infamous Angiulo family

The Massachusetts Senate unveiled its $58 billion budget proposal. Here’s what you need to know.

The Massachusetts Senate plans to begin debate on the $58 billion budget on Monday, May 20.

Sumner Tunnel to close for one month starting July 5, officials announce

East Boston firm fined $447,000 after death of window washer who fell 29 stories due to faulty equipment, officials say

Two college juniors drew at a pro-Palestinian encampment on Kresge Lawn at MIT on Friday.

Calm before the storm: Overnight at MIT’s student-led, pro-Palestinian camp, two days before police arrived

At MIT, the pro-Palestinian encampment had been operating more like a sprawling, well-organized campsite, its residents assigned everyday duties from food acquisition to who stays awake for overnight watch.

Wu doubles down on defense of Boston police action on Emerson protest encampment

Amid campus tensions, MIT students rally to mark Israel’s independence

Facing national scrutiny, Dartmouth agrees student journalists ‘should not have been arrested’

For nine Indigenous protesters at Dartmouth, arrest carries an extra consequence: No powwow

Pro-Palestinian protesters, barred from entering the campus, rallied outside Columbia University in upper Manhattan on April 30.

As campus protests put Israel-Hamas conflict on center stage, Democrats urge Biden to listen to young voters

Some party activists worry if rage over the Middle East continues on campus, it could cost Biden the election.

In Holocaust remembrance, Biden condemns antisemitism sparked by college protests and Gaza war

The harrowing tale of Patriots player Calvin Anderson’s near-fatal bout with malaria
“If I were to win Comeback Player of the Year,” said Anderson, “it wouldn’t be about me, but about how God brought me back from this.”

Tech Power Players 2024

Meet the CEOs, founders, and investors on the Globe’s third annual list of New England tech leaders

Our 2024 ranking highlights leaders who make New England’s technology scene vibrant and vital.

2024 Tech Power Players include more women in leadership in the startup scene These graphics capture the mixed bag that was the Boston tech sector in 2023

Bill Belichick was a big hit at Sunday's Tom Brady roast.

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Bill Belichick has become an entertaining media sensation

The former coach gave articulate and insightful analysis on the draft, then brought down the house at the Tom Brady roast.

Customers leaving Keegan Kreations' new location in Kingston.

At Keegan Kreations, beautiful pastries — and a stunning makeover of a former Dunkin’ Donuts

Following the success of their intimate Plymouth bakery, Keegan Thim Yee and Yilin Chen are expanding.

Valentine Howell worked at No. 9 Park as a teenager, and he’s had some lucky breaks since then

Once convicted of murder, Nike executive brings message of hope to Boston

“To meet someone who’s made so many changes, it says something about what’s possible."

Luke Dutra, 8, runs through the water at Carson Beach during an unseasonably warm May afternoon in South Boston.

A picture-perfect day: See how Bostonians spent this beautiful warm day in May

Temperatures soared into the 70s and even hit the low 80s across parts of New England on Tuesday.

The Internal Revenue Service said that more than 140,000 taxpayers filed their taxes through its new direct file pilot program. It says the program's users claimed more than $90 million in refunds, saving roughly $5.6 million in fees they would have spent with commercial tax preparation companies.

New, free tax filing system gets thumbs up from users

The IRS this year introduced a free tax-filing service for simple returns in a pilot program in 12 states, including Massachusetts and New Hampshire. A survey of users show widespread approval of 'Direct File.' Now the IRS must decided whether to expand it for next year.

Opinion

Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota claims in her new book that she met Kim Jong Un, the ruler of North Korea. This was a lie.

Deep in a hole, Kristi Noem keeps digging

She fabricated an anecdote about meeting North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. Then she made things worse.

A mountain of food at the restaurant? No thanks.

IDEAS | CHRISTOF KOCH

I almost died. Here’s what I learned from the experience.

A bankruptcy shield won’t hide Steward Health’s moral failings

Does anyone get their kicks on MBTA bus 66?

More recent News

Prosecutors request 56-year sentence for Adam Montgomery
Montgomery was found guilty of murdering his 5-year-old daughter Harmony in 2019. The prosecutors said in their memo that there was “little hope” for rehabilitation.

Chaz Ebert — yes, that Ebert — wants you to give a FECK
"'FECK' is very different from that other four-letter F-word," says Chaz Ebert. "My four-letter F-word means love. It is an acronym for forgiveness, empathy, compassion, and kindness."

MUSIC REVIEW

At MGM Music Hall, a fresh start for Norah Jones
Monday night's tour-opener was a showcase for Jones's just-released album, “Visions.” For those who enjoy hearing what’s new, it was an ample serving that made for a satisfying evening.

Concord schools hit with cyber attack, officials say

“It is clear now that we are victims of a cyber security attack that included a ransom file,” Hunter said in her Sunday letter, which school officials provided Tuesday.

Boston appoints new director for police watchdog agency amid scrutiny from advocates

Evandro Carvalho’s appointment comes at a time when the agency is facing criticism that the office is not aggressively investigating complaints of police misconduct.

Hoping to slow loss of young workers, Healey pushes for jobs bill.

$3.5B economic development bill includes a number of measures that aim to help Mass. retain recent grads

Cape Cinema in Dennis going on hiatus, facing financial shortfall
Eric A. Hart, president of the nonprofit's board of directors, said Tuesday that the theater, a summer mainstay on the Cape, needs to raise $100,000 to ensure it can continue to operate this year.

Police investigating shooting outside Drake’s mansion that left security guard wounded
Authorities did not confirm whether Drake was at home at the time of the shooting, but said his team is cooperating.

TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform
ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, is suing the US federal government to challenge a law that would force the sale of the company's stake or face a ban, saying that the law is unconstitutional.

Recommended reads

Afternoon rush hour traffic choked the Jamaica Way on a rainy day.

After five years of prep, New York to charge drivers $15 to enter Lower Manhattan. There’s no such plan for Boston.

With worse car traffic and public transit service, the Boston region is still not moving forward with congestion pricing.

In Ipswich, a big dam fight
Since Colonial times, there has been a dam in the center of Ipswich, and behind it a pond that has become a beloved spot for swimming and paddling. A proposal to remove that dam and "free the river" has divided the town.

Photos: See Zendaya, Matt Damon, Ayo Edebiri, and more stars hit the Met Gala red carpet
Check out some of the most memorable outfits from the biggest night in fashion.

PERSPECTIVE

Kristi Noem’s Cricket, Mitt Romney’s Seamus, and the GOP dog problem
The instant comparisons were a pretty good metaphor for understanding how discourse within the Republican Party has coarsened.

Culture & Lifestyle

Buddy Guy is shown at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in 2022. The 87-year-old blues great is on a farewell tour that arrived at the Wilbur in Boston on Monday and moves on to the Chevalier Theatre in Medford on Wednesday.

Buddy Guy’s mojo was working just fine at the Wilbur

Parker Jennings as Sarah and Kody Grassett as Simon in "Touching the Void" at Apollinaire Theatre Company.

From the highest high to the horrific in Apollinaire’s ‘Touching the Void’

Norah Jones performs at MGM Music Hall at Fenway Monday night, the first date on her new tour.

At MGM Music Hall, a fresh start for Norah Jones

Actor Elliot Page speaks with Dallas Ducar, president and CEO of Transhealth, a health care organization dedicated to serving the transgender community, at an event celebrating the third anniversary of its founding, at the Academy of Music Theatre in Northampton on Sunday.

‘That shame you’re feeling is not yours; it’s theirs’: In Northampton, Elliot Page embraces trans community

Special Projects

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

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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.

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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

Colleges should keep prices down

Shaloh House, a Jewish day school in Brighton. Two parents are challenging a rule that prevents their son from receiving publicly funded special-education services at the school.

A wrongheaded rule in Mass. hurts kids with special needs

IDEAS | Brian C. Albrecht & Jonathan W. Williams

Net neutrality is an idea that should have stayed dead

More than 100 MRIs later, call me scan man

Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne announced that the city will be joining a coalition of cities experimenting with a guaranteed basic income by giving 200 families at risk of homelessness $750 a month for a year.

In Somerville, guaranteed basic income provides a safety net

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Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Once convicted of murder, Nike executive brings message of hope to Boston

“To meet someone who’s made so many changes, it says something about what’s possible."

Here’s why the verdict in New Hampshire’s landmark trial over youth center abuse is being disputed

A jury awarded $38 million to David Meehan, and now lawyers have requested an emergency hearing to address what they characterized as confusion over the verdict form.

Amid campus tensions, MIT students rally to mark Israel’s independence

As an annual MIT Israel Day celebration began late Tuesday afternoon, Kresge Lawn was split down the middle by a metal fence intended to separate the festivities from a pro-Palestinian encampment that officials tried unsuccessfully to close down the day before.

Jan. 6, classified documents, hush money: Tracking the investigations into Donald Trump

Former president Donald Trump faces a growing mountain of legal trouble. We've compiled all the cases in one place to help you keep track.

Sports

Al Horford (right) will have a big role to play in this series without Kristaps Porzingis available.

It’s Game 1 between the Celtics and Cavaliers at TD Garden. Follow live updates.

Boston is a heavy favorite to take care of business against Cleveland, but it's never easy in the playoffs.

Brandon Carlo (right) was all smiles after scoring in the second period Monday night — his second goal of these playoffs and just the fourth postseason goal of his career.

Oh baby, what a whirlwind 24 hours it was for the Bruins’ Brandon Carlo

After being present for the birth of his son, he rushed to Florida where he was embraced by his hockey family — and he capped it all with a goal.

Rookie Mason Lohrei was a popular Bruin after putting his team ahead for good with a second-period goal Monday.

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Bruins rookie Mason Lohrei is showing slick moves and playing with more and more confidence

His coach and his teammates have been impressed with the way Lohrei is handling himself in the postseason.

Justin Brazeau had a breakout moment for Bruins in Game 1 win over Panthers

Red Sox at Braves | 7:20 p.m. (NESN)

Game 36: Red Sox at Braves lineups and notes

Business

TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform

ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, is suing the US federal government to challenge a law that would force the sale of the company's stake or face a ban, saying that the law is unconstitutional.

TikTok sues US government over law forcing sale or ban

TikTok said the law violated the First Amendment by effectively removing an app that millions of Americans use to share their views and communicate freely.

US seeks information from Tesla on how it developed and verified whether Autopilot recall worked

New, free tax filing system gets thumbs up from users

magazine

Kristi Noem’s Cricket, Mitt Romney’s Seamus, and the GOP dog problem

Photos of Shelby Hewitt, including her 2023 booking photo (center).

The secret lives of Shelby Hewitt, 32-year-old high school imposter

Ginger-Lime Grilled Snapper With Herb Sauce

Take your grilling to the next level with these bold sauces

Celebrate steampunk at the Watch City Steampunk Festival on Saturday.

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, May 6-12

metro

A pro-Palestinian protest was held by Upper Valley for Palestine on the Dartmouth Green on May, 1.

Facing national scrutiny, Dartmouth agrees student journalists ‘should not have been arrested’

Police officer’s relationship with family focus of testimony in Karen Read case

Calm before the storm: Overnight at MIT’s student-led, pro-Palestinian camp, two days before police arrived

sports

Joseph Case High freshman Lila Alvarez was dominant in the circle and at the plate in a 3-0 week.

EMass girls’ softball: With a strong Case, Lila Alvarez headlines Players of the Week

EMass softball: Unbeatens Taunton and Lincoln-Sudbury 1-2 in Globe’s Top 20

Is Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez fully recovered from shoulder surgery? He’s not saying.

business

Instacart users in the United States will be able to order from hundreds of thousands of restaurants using an Uber Eats interface that will become available within the Instacart app sometime in the coming weeks.

Uber and Instacart team up on restaurant deliveries, challenging DoorDash

As offshore wind struggles, are longer contracts the answer?

US tightens rules on risky virus research

politics

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks during a news conference.

Representative Greene and Speaker Johnson search for offramp as vote on his ouster simmers

Bernie Sanders says Gaza may be President Biden’s Vietnam. But he’s ready to battle for Biden over Trump.

Judge in Trump’s classified documents case cancels May trial date; no new date set

Nation

Sperm whales do not produce the eerie melodies sung by humpback whales but instead rattle off clicks that sound like a cross between Morse code and a creaking door.

Scientists find an ‘alphabet’ in whale songs

Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes

US tightens rules on risky virus research

World

Israeli strikes battered eastern Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday.

Israel-Hamas war puts new pressures on US arms transfer policies

Ukraine says it foiled Russian plot to kill Zelensky

Preparations for global security force in Haiti intensify

opinion

Holstein heifers were loaded into trucks at a dairy in Oregon.

Navigating the flap over avian flu

Net neutrality is an idea that should have stayed dead

The world can’t afford to politicize climate change research

lifestyle

Harris Reed, left, and Demi Moore attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" exhibition on May 6, in New York.

Inside the Met Gala: A fairytale forest, woodland creatures, and some starstuck first-timers

Photos: See Zendaya, Matt Damon, Ayo Edebiri, and more stars hit the Met Gala red carpet

Watch live: Celebrities arrive at the 2024 Met Gala red carpet

food & dining

Stan Hilbert, the owner of Satellite Bottle Shop in Dedham.

At Satellite Bottle Shop, a cozy spot to explore natural wines

Be cool: Tiny ice is a big trend

Toast someone special with Limoncello Spritz

travel

The restoration and reopening of The Colonial Theatre as a catalyst for the growing revitalization of downtown Laconia.

Laconia, N.H., is a city on the lakes — and on the rise

Exeter, N.H.: Come for the history, stay for the food

Planning a trip to New Hampshire this summer? The Globe N.H. team shares their favorite things to do.

Arts

Visitors at "Harry Potter: The Exhibition."

Ready your wands: ‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ makes its New England debut this fall

Something old, something new: Meet bridal stylist and BU artist Linda Obobaifo

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Met Gala

Books

A. J. Jacobs, author of "The Year of Living Constitutionally."

A.J. Jacobs, in ‘The Year of Living Constitutionally,’ read by candlelight to channel the mind-set of Founding Fathers

Carl Elliott, in ‘The Occasional Human Sacrifice,’ champions the whistleblowers of academic medicine

In Alina Grabowski’s ‘Women and Children First,’ set in a decaying South Shore town, the girls are not all right

Movies

Built in 1930, the interior of the Cape Cinema in Dennis has a 6,400-square-foot mural in the curved ceiling depicting a modernistic concept of the heavens by the artist Rockwell Kent.

Cape Cinema in Dennis going on hiatus, facing financial shortfall

How to survive a 23-hour ‘Star Wars’ movie marathon

Five things to do around Boston, May 6-12

Television

Colin Farrell in "Sugar."

‘Sugar’ shocks with late-season surprise

12 wild and unforgettable moments from Netflix’s roast of Tom Brady

This week’s TV: Kevin Hart’s big prize, an odd ‘Bodkin,’ and the players who got big after ‘SNL’

music

Buddy Guy is shown at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in 2022. The 87-year-old blues great is on a farewell tour that arrived at the Wilbur in Boston on Monday and moves on to the Chevalier Theatre in Medford on Wednesday.

Buddy Guy’s mojo was working just fine at the Wilbur

At MGM Music Hall, a fresh start for Norah Jones

Cape Cinema in Dennis going on hiatus, facing financial shortfall

Theater/Dance

Parker Jennings as Sarah and Kody Grassett as Simon in "Touching the Void" at Apollinaire Theatre Company.

From the highest high to the horrific in Apollinaire’s ‘Touching the Void’

Who’s the region’s funniest firefighter? Six hopefuls are warming up their acts.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 65th is cause for celebration

Health

What we’re starting to learn about H5N1 in cows, and the risk to people

Centurion Foundation was the ‘only viable’ buyer for Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals, CEO says

Agent Orange exposure damages the brain in ways similar to Alzheimer’s disease, new study says

Obituaries

Ms. McKinney-Griffith, in 2021.

Gayle McKinney-Griffith, Dance Theater of Harlem star, dies at 74

Bernard Hill, actor in ‘Titanic’ and ‘Lord of the Rings,’ dies at 79

Dick Rutan, co-pilot of historic round-the-world flight, dies at 85