Elizabeth Warren proposes wealth tax and lays down 2020 marker

?After making a killing from the economy they?ve rigged, they don?t pay taxes on that accumulated wealth,? she wrote of high-earning professionals.

Methuen MA 8/20/16 A detail shot of Metheun police officer Nick Conway (cq) body camera as he writes a citation on Saturday August 20, 2016. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff)

Half of Methuen?s police officers to get layoff notices

Fifty Methuen police officers ? more than half the force ? could be laid off in early March unless department funding is restored, officials said Thursday.

Olivia Ambrose.

?Thank you all for all the sharing and work you did to help liv be found?

Kidnapping victim Olivia Ambrose?s sister went public Thursday and expressed her gratitude for those who helped track down Olivia. Housing officials also said they are moving to evict the suspect in the case, Victor Pena.

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Baker administration officials say the expanded powers give the education commissioner another tool to close the achievement gap.

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The Senate has rejected two bills that would have reopened the federal government as the shutdown drags on.

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Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort will make his first court appearance in months on Friday as prosecutors and defense lawyers argue over whether he intentionally lied to investigators.

?Hamlet 360: Thy Father?s Spirit,?? directed by Boston?s Steven Maler, was filmed in an old vaudeville house.

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All the virtual world?s a stage in ?Hamlet 360?

A riveting new virtual reality video, adapted and directed by Boston?s Steven Maler, plunges the viewer into the world of Shakespeare?s tortured prince.

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The transfer marks a victory for a growing national movement by advocates who have been pressuring prisons to house inmates according to their gender identity.

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The post drew condemnation from the school?s president Thursday and has prompted an investigation into the matter, according to the university.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/01/16/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/0e749c7144ee4280908ca03089380661-0e749c7144ee4280908ca03089380661-24677.jpg Dozens turn out for City Council committee hearing on equity in pot licensing

The hearing gave people a chance to voice concerns about the hurdles facing under-represented applicants in the marijuana industry.

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With the approval of the 2018 federal farm bill, the American hemp CBD market alone is set to reach $20 billion by 2020.

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Housing Court case offers a glimpse into displacement transforming Chinatown

The hearing provided a microscopic view of an argument that plays out again and again in court hearings and lease negotiations.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/01/13/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/01-13-2018_weather_01.jpg Icy morning commute as temperatures drop

Sidewalks and roadways still damp from yesterday?s rain may turn icy for the morning commute, especially where they are untreated.

Anyone who ventured outside Thursday was in for a soaking.

When the weather is this wet, splash happens. But who?s at fault?

Come puddle season ? upon us now, thank you melting ice and snow ? Boston drivers have yet another way to be jerks.

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On Jan. 24, 1984, a massive fire broke out at St. Ambrose church in Dorchester. The fire was initially deemed to be arson, but no one was ever convicted of the crime.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/01/20/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/tlumackibruinsrangers432a.jpg The unofficial update on Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask

David Pastrnak said he texted Rask, who was concussed last Saturday, and the goaltender said he was feeling good.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 20: Brandin Cooks #12 of the Los Angeles Rams runs the ball against the New Orleans Saints during the third quarter in the NFC Championship game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 20, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

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Rams? Brandin Cooks enjoyed his season with Patriots

Cooks minimizes how valuable that experience might be in the Rams? locker room as they prepare to face the Patriots in the Super Bowl.

Tom Brady walks off the field as a champion for the first time.

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DAN SHAUGHNESSY

The first Patriots-Rams Super Bowl was the one that started it all

This year?s game takes place on the 17th anniversary of that unforgettable upset, and it?s worth a look back.

01-20-19: Kansas City, MO: Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) watches his pass that was intercepted by the Chiefs, but the play was called back when Kansas City's Dee Ford (55) was called for lining up offsides. The New England Patriots visited the Kansas City Chiefs for the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium. (Jim Davis /Globe Staff)

Angry Chiefs fans venting on Twitter at the wrong Dee Ford

A 47-year-old Englishwoman has been the target of fans who thought she was the Chiefs player who lined up offside in the AFC Championship loss to the Patriots.

OPINION | CHRISTOPHER WEYANT

The state of President Trump

Cartoonist and illustrator Christopher Weyant envisions the president?s mood after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi canceled the State of the Union.

Editorial

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The sticking points lie in the details. But none of them should be a dealbreaker.

Opinion | David L. Levy

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The scale of the challenge will require more substantial resources.

Check out the Winter Arts Guide 2019

Upcoming concerts, shows, performances in theater, music, dance, art, and television.

Globe Magazine

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Dozens of inventive new spots to try, including fast-casual and top picks north, west, and south of the city.

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The theater?s late-night lineup is stranger, scarier, and more popular than ever.

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Our photographers share the stories behind what went into making the year?s best photos, as selected by the editors of the Globe Magazine and photo department.

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The story of a profoundly troubled young man and the ugly underside of America?s most popular sport.

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Mazda?s popular CX-5 crossover receives a turbo engine and fancy fashion for 2019

The hottest segment in automotive ? crossovers ? just keeps getting hotter. At some point the market will reach peak utes, but that doesn?t appear to be anytime soon. Over at Mazda HQ, there are no complaints as its CX-5 compact SUV has been one of its top-selling vehicles since its introduction in 2012 as [?]

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If you got the flu after taking a flu vaccine, the problem might have had as much to do with your immune system as it does the vaccine.

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In a special bonus episode, Meredith Goldstein explores what happens to summer romance when the summer ends, and ?Wet Hot American Summer? creator David Wain shares a girl-crazy memory from his own camp days.

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