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‘It’s galvanized Republicans’: GOP hugs Trump tighter as hush-money trial comes to close

The pilgrimage to a Manhattan courtroom has become a new litmus test for Republicans of all stripes.

Jury in Trump’s hush money case to begin deliberations after hearing instructions from judge
The deliberations follow a marathon day of closing arguments.

Five takeaways from closing arguments

Washington Post said it had the Alito flag story 3 years ago and chose not to publish

The Washington Post says it reported on a story about a controversial flag being flown outside the home of US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito years ago, but chose not to write about it.

Bankruptcy filings cast doubt on Optum buyout of Steward’s physicians network

Steward is seeking bids from scores of potential buyers for its national doctors network, called Stewardship Health, as well as seven of its Massachusetts hospitals, according to filings.

Karen Read trial: Testimony focuses on destroyed phone, blood-alcohol content

Tuesday was the only day this week when Read’s trial is scheduled to be in session.
Catch up on the Karen Read trial, in 60 seconds

Man charged in Plymouth, Braintree stabbings ordered held without bail, named suspect in Conn. killing

Jared Ravizza is accused of stabbing two workers at a Plymouth McDonald’s and four girls at a Braintree movie theater on Saturday and is wanted in connection with a killing in Connecticut, authorities said Tuesday.

US Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas fights off challenge from gun-rights activist in GOP runoff

‘Bad Breath Rapist’ who fled Quincy rape trial in 2007, apprehended in California

Former teacher at two Boston schools charged with child porn possession
ADRIAN WALKER

Is Mayor Wu beatable? History says the odds are on her side.

As Boston heads into another mayoral election, sharks are supposedly circling around Mayor Michelle Wu. But she has proven an ability to navigate through difficult waters.
Shirley Leung: From Kraft to Rooney to Flynn, business leaders look to recruit ‘anybody-but-Wu’ for mayor

2024 summer olympics
Wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and threat of terrorism, loom over Paris Olympics this summer
Paris elevated its terror threat to maximum two months ago, and the opening ceremony will be conducted amid the heaviest security in Olympic history.

ADDRESS
Renters hit with no-fault evictions as investors and corporate owners gain hold, advocates say
Even if tenants win in housing court, the matter remains on their record. Landlord group says economy is hard on landlords, and many of these cases were brought after for-cause evictions failed.

Harvard adopts a policy of silence on public matters that don’t ‘affect the university’s core function’

Harvard has been engulfed in controversy over its response to the attacks by Hamas against Israel on Oct. 7, and subsequent protests.

Cabot director addresses Richard Dreyfuss rant that sparked ‘wave of walkouts’

Even the 76-year-old actor's son is distancing himself from strange statements his father made Saturday night that prompted more than 100 people to walk out of a screening of “Jaws” at The Cabot in Beverly.
Beverly theater apologizes after Richard Dreyfuss’s offensive comments at ‘Jaws’ event

32 Boston high schoolers honored at annual valedictorian luncheon

Around a third of the valedictorians immigrated from other countries and about half are first-generation college students.
Alex Speier | RED SOX 8, ORIOLES 3

Here’s the deal with Red Sox rookie Wilyer Abreu: ‘He’s a good player.’

Manager Alex Cora has repeated this so many times it has become a punchline, but Abreu is proving him right.
Brayan Bello uses intensity as a strength to settle in after rough start and pitch Red Sox past Orioles
DEVRA FIRST

In Boston, omakase is having a moment

As sushi tasting menus gain popularity, more chefs are opening restaurants specializing in the format.
Opinion
JEFF JACOBY

The law that ruined America’s immigration system

Steeped in racism and eugenics, the 1924 Immigration Act made it impossible for most would-be Americans to enter the United States legally.
EDITORIAL

BPS families deserve better
SCOT LEHIGH

Do you panic when your flight hits turbulence?
IDEAS | ROB HENDERSON

Don’t be a stranger: The power of renewing old friendships
RENÉE GRAHAM

Palestinian lives and Netanyahu’s latest ‘tragic accident’ in Gaza

AAPI Heritage Month
SHIRLEY LEUNG

In Malden, the booming Asian community could soon have a place of their own

MFA reopens its Arts of Japan galleries after six years of closure

Amy Tan reflects on her new nonfiction book. ‘Birds were fun ... fiction writing is torment.’

Eight restaurants to eat at for AAPI Heritage Month

More recent News

Sweden will donate $1.23 billion in military aid to Ukraine
“It consists of equipment that is at the top of Ukraine’s priority list,” Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch said. It included air defense, artillery ammunition, and armored vehicles.

US Treasury official visits Ukraine to discuss sanctions on Russia and seizing Russian assets

Former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis barred from practicing in Colorado for three years
Jenna Ellis was one of 18 co-defendants of Donald Trump who were charged in a sweeping case over the former president's campaign to reverse President Biden's 2020 victory in Georgia.

Two ex-FBI officials who traded anti-Trump texts close to settlement over alleged privacy violations

Obituary
Joseph Slavet, ‘fearless’ and thoughtful watchdog of Boston government, dies at 104
In governmental and nongovernmental roles, Mr. Slavet helped move Boston "to something that was professionalized, that was governed by rules and fairness," said former congressman Chester G. Atkins.

Brookline man charged with tricking woman into ending pregnancy
Robert Kawada, 43, is charged with attempted poisoning, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a pregnant person, and assault and battery on a household or family member, officials said.

Attorneys for men accused in brothel cite Read trial in arguing for closed hearings
Lawyers for 18 of the 28 men accused last year of paying for sex at brothels run out of luxury apartments have appealed to the Supreme Judicial Court to keep their names out of the public eye unless they’re formally charged.

Israeli strikes kill at least 37 Palestinians, most in tents, near Gaza’s Rafah as offensive expands
The United States and other close allies of Israel have warned against a full-fledged offensive in the city.

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boston marathon

‘I’ve been patient for eight years’: There is a void in Buzunesh Deba’s life as she awaits her Boston Marathon spoils

The 2014 Boston winner — elevated in 2016 when Rita Jeptoo was disqualified — is still owed prize money and her trophy.

Cannabis businesses can pay up to 80 percent in taxes. Could easing federal restrictions provide relief?
The reclassification of marijuana as a less-dangerous drug could make some companies instantly profitable, a priority for Mass. regulators who aim to spread the industry’s wealth to communities targeted by the war on drugs.

Boston Calling says it was ‘several thousand below’ capacity despite some complaints about crowd size
If you thought the final day of Boston Calling was crowded, you’re not alone.

PERSPECTIVE
I’m a normal mom, I swear. So how did my kids turn out so bougie?
Despite my best efforts, my offspring have grown up to enjoy, let’s say, the finer things in life.

Culture & Lifestyle

Variety is the spice of Boston Calling, and Megan Thee Stallion is the spiciest of all

A Boston filmmaker looks to slay dragons, and Hollywood, with help from Dane Cook

So many ways to savor Memorial Day weekend in and around Boston

‘Gatsby’ arrives at the ART, driven by a powerhouse creative team

Special Projects

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.

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 doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

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

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

EDITORIAL

Booze, Boston, and Beacon Hill need to be shaken and stirred
JOAN VENNOCHI

Let’s talk about Donald Trump and American flags
Mark Borrelli

A solution for coastal erosion: managed retreat
Heather Hopp-Bruce

My father’s tools
Drew Gilpin Faust

US higher education is endangered
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

State housing agency rarely inspects hotels it’s paying to shelter homeless families and migrants, Globe investigation finds

State inspectors have yet to set foot in most of the hotels rented at taxpayer expense, failing to ensure that the hastily arranged accommodations meet basic health and safety standards. When they do, the results are often dismal.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Dry start Wednesday before front triggers afternoon thunderstorms

Seasonal temperatures in the 70s are forecast across New England.
Globe Magazine

Gifted programs are vanishing from schools. That could hurt more kids than you think.

Public schools in other states offer more support for gifted children than Massachusetts does. It doesn’t have to be that way.

Levels of COVID in Mass. wastewater tick up with arrival of new ‘FLiRT’ variants

Here’s what experts say you need to know about KP.2 and KP.3.

Sports

2024 summer olympics

Wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and threat of terrorism, loom over Paris Olympics this summer

Paris elevated its terror threat to maximum two months ago, and the opening ceremony will be conducted amid the heaviest security in Olympic history.
RED SOX 8, ORIOLES 3

Brayan Bello uses intensity as a strength to settle in after rough start and pitch Red Sox past Orioles

Manager Alex Cora kept Bello focused and confident between innings. “ ‘Hey, man, you’re fine,’ ” Cora said. “ ‘Your stuff is really good tonight.’ ”
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Red Sox outfielder Tyler O’Neill returns to Boston for tests on sore right knee

O'Neill has missed three games since being removed from Saturday's contest against the Brewers.
TIMBERWOLVES 105, MAVERICKS 100

Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards power Timberwolves past Mavericks to avoid sweep in West finals
Alex Speier | On baseball

Here’s the deal with Red Sox rookie Wilyer Abreu: ‘He’s a good player.’

Business

As food costs climb, so does hunger

More than a third of adults experienced limited access to adequate food last year, according to a new report from the Greater Boston Food Bank.
ADDRESS

Home of the Week goes from stagecoach route to center stage

Town home-style condo built on a rocky rise in Roxbury comes with three bedrooms, three full baths, two balconies, and a private deck.
ADDRESS

Renters hit with no-fault evictions as investors and corporate owners gain hold, advocates say

Bankruptcy filings cast doubt on Optum buyout of Steward’s physicians network
magazine
PERSPECTIVE

I’m a normal mom, I swear. So how did my kids turn out so bougie?
Cooking

Sweet treats for strawberry season
MISS CONDUCT

A couple we were friends with is suddenly avoiding us
Summer Travel

30 ways to have the perfect Cape Cod vacation

metro

Providence zoo seeks return of two runaway exotic birds

Amtrak modifies Northeast summer schedule, warns passengers of potential heat delays

Man charged in Plymouth, Braintree stabbings ordered held without bail, named suspect in Conn. killing

sports

Beneath sunny skies, and sunnier dispositions, Natick repeats as MIAA Division 1 unified track champions

High school rugby: Seedings and brackets for MIAA boys’ and girls’ tournaments

Walpole girls’ golf reaches new heights; Sturgis West’s Mya Murphy earns medalist honors at MIAA South sectional

business

OpenAI says it has begun training a new flagship AI model

Melinda French Gates to donate $1 billion over next 2 years in support of women’s power

T-Mobile to buy almost all of US Cellular in deal worth $4.4 billion with debt

politics

Key Republican calls for ‘generational’ increase in defense spending to counter US adversaries

Biden, Harris to launch Black voter outreach effort amid signs of diminished support

US Treasury official visits Ukraine to discuss sanctions on Russia and seizing Russian assets

Nation

Harvey Weinstein to appear before judge in same courthouse where Trump is on trial

At Trump trial’s closings, lawyers weave facts into clashing accounts

Jurors could soon decide the fate of Idaho man charged in triple-murder case

World

South Africans begin voting in an election seen as their country’s most important in 30 years

Authorities in Papua New Guinea search for safer ground for thousands of landslide survivors

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be indicted for royal defamation, prosecutors say

opinion

Let’s talk about Donald Trump and American flags

The agony of dropping my girlfriend’s phone in a Boston sewer. The miracle of getting it back.

Colleges liked protesters. Until they didn’t.

lifestyle

My partner’s mother is breaking the law

The siblings who changed how we party

I have a boyfriend — and a crush on my friend, who’s a woman

food & dining

As food costs climb, so does hunger

In Boston, omakase is having a moment

Welcome to Summer Salad Club! We kick it off with a classic.

travel

50 years later, I’m still falling for Taipei

US airports set a new record: The most passengers screened in one day

Memorial Day travelers withstand higher prices in the hurry to kick off summer fun

Arts

The many selves of Gearóid Dolan, MIT instructor, activist, and costumed artist

Free events happening across Boston on Memorial Day and beyond

At ICA’s Watershed, Hew Locke’s rough pageant of humanity

Books

New wisdom from 826 Boston, a memoir of circus life, and a bookstore springs up in Springfield

Author readings around Boston through June 1

Local bestsellers for the week ended May 19

Movies

Cabot director addresses Richard Dreyfuss rant that sparked ‘wave of walkouts’

Albert Ruddy, Oscar-winning producer of ‘The Godfather,’ ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ dies at 94

A Boston filmmaker looks to slay dragons, and Hollywood, with help from Dane Cook

Television

‘Bodkin’ can’t get beyond only murders

This week’s TV: Benedict Cumberbatch and Jessica Lange in new dramas, and the return of some favorite series

‘Dexter: Original Sin’ will present serial killer’s origin story

music

Boston Calling says it was ‘several thousand below’ capacity despite some complaints about crowd size

From P!nk to Kenny Chesney, here’s your guide to summer concert season at Gillette

Variety is the spice of Boston Calling, and Megan Thee Stallion is the spiciest of all

Theater/Dance

‘Gatsby’ arrives at the ART, driven by a powerhouse creative team

In the Huntington’s ‘Toni Stone,’ a player in a league of her own

ArtsEmerson’s 2024-25 season includes a musical inspired by a viral video of inmates dancing to ‘Thriller’

Health

In CVS’s home state, pharmacists in 2 retail stores vote to unionize

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

Obituaries

Joseph Slavet, ‘fearless’ and thoughtful watchdog of Boston government, dies at 104

Albert Ruddy, Oscar-winning producer of ‘The Godfather,’ ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ dies at 94

Hall of Fame center Bill Walton, who helped the Celtics win a title, dies after cancer battle