The US stock market in recent months: what goes down, comes up

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 24: Traders and financial professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell, April 24, 2019 in New York City. U.S. stocks started the trading day mixed, following Tuesday's closing record highs for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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The Standard & Poor?s 500 index set a record high Tuesday. Four key factors are behind the rally since Dec. 24.

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The Trump administration escalated its defiance of Congress with the Justice Department refusing to let an official testify and President Trump vowing to fight ?all? subpoenas.

04/24/2019 AMHERST, MA Protestors held a counter event outside the Johnson Chapel (cq) at Amherst College during a visit to the school by Jeff Sessions (cq). (Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe)

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Jeff Sessions speaks at Amherst College, says Mueller decision ?deserves respect?

Protesters gathered as the former attorney general spoke Wednesday night. Sessions mentioned the Mueller report, saying ?the process was followed and a decision has now been rendered, and I think it deserves respect.??

Passengers waited outside of Terminal A at Logan Airport.

Controversial plan on Uber and Lyft at Logan Airport gets governor?s backing

Governor Charlie Baker endorsed Massport?s controversial proposal to ban Uber and Lyft from the curb and send all rides to a central drop-off and pick-up zone.

Yvonne Abraham

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Being a foster parent takes extraordinary generosity and strength. Too often, in Massachusetts, it also takes superhuman endurance, a tolerance for needless pain, and more money than the state has been willing to give.

Senior housing with health care services will be out of reach for more than half of middle-income Americans over 75 years old in the coming decade, according to a new study.

Housing, care for middle-income seniors may soon be unaffordable for many

Senior housing with health care services will be out of reach for more than half of middle-income Americans over 75 years old in the coming decade, a new study warns.

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The report from the American Lung Association also found that four out of 10 Americans are living in an area with unhealthy air.

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A program designed to promote better access to nutritious food in more than two dozen Boston schools will be expanding to at least 25 more, Mayor Martin Walsh announced Wednesday.

Lawrence, MA, 04/8/2019 -- Congresswoman Lori Trahan speaks at a press conference held to unveil new Federal Pipeline Safety Legislation named after Leonel Rondon. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff) Topic: 09lawrence Reporter: Milton Valencia

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Second watchdog group seeks probe of Lori Trahan?s campaign money

The first term representative faces more questions about large loans she made to her 2018 campaign during a 10-way primary.

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Prosecutors say Patriots owner Robert Kraft had no reasonable expectation of privacy inside the business and that police had probable cause to suspect prostitution was occurring there.

JENEÉ OSTERHELDT | COMMENTARY

This is Sarah Lewis. You should know who she is

Sarah Lewis?s ?Vision & Justice? has grown from a Harvard classroom to a convening this week of some of the world?s most celebrated black creatives, from Ava DuVernay to Carrie Mae Weems to Wynton Marsalis.

Boston-04/24/2019 The Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers- Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez reacts as he throws his leg up after throwing a 5th inning ball to Tigers JaCoby Jones. He had a no-hitter into the 5th inning. Photo by John Tlumacki/Globe Staff(sports)

Peter Abraham | On Baseball

Will Eduardo Rodriguez throw the next no-hitter for the Sox?

The Red Sox have not had a no-hitter since May 19, 2008, when 24-year-old Jon Lester diced up the Royals at Fenway.

NFL DRAFT | THURSDAY, 8 P.M. (ABC, ESPN, NFL)

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The three-day draft begins Thursday night in Nashville, and the Arizona Cardinals have the top pick.

Notre Dame defensive lineman Jerry Tillery, right, runs a play against Southern California guard Chris Brown during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Los Angeles. Notre Dame won 24-17. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

A mock draft for the Patriots, looking at their needs and what?s available

The Patriots probably won?t use all of their league-high 12 selections ? but we?ll pick for them anyway.

ANDREW MAHONEY

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A primer on the Bruins? second-round opponent.

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Opinion | Ellen Lutch Bender

Our health care system fails family caregivers

Families need help in caring for loved ones after hospital discharge.

Editorial

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/04/24/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Advance/Images/editorialcomp.jpg Long past time to expand workplace harassment laws

The Be HEARD Act represents the kind of systemic change needed to legally protect the many American workers whose stories of harassment stay in the shadows.

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Three finalists for superintendnet of the Boston Public Schools sat for public interviews this week.

From left: Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Karen Gillan, Rocket (voiced by Bradley Cooper), Paul Rudd, and Scarlett Johansson in ?Avengers: Endgame.?

Movie Review | ? ? ?

The gang?s all here in a strong ?Avengers: Endgame?

The new Marvel movie is ludicrously long but surprisingly satisfying, with Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, and the rest doing their superheroic thing expertly.

Brighton, MA--04/22/2019--A Passover seder was held at 2Life Communities senior housing in Brighton, MA on Monday afternoon. Residents had the chance to speak on what they hoped for in our world. (Nathan Klima for The Boston Globe) Topic: xxexodustales Reporter:

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Seniors at Seder hear exodus tales from the Soviet Union and Vietnam

Nearly 100 residents reading from Haggadah texts translated into Russian, Cantonese, and Mandarin heard two members of their community relate their personal exodus tales.

Perspective | Magazine

Vaping?s everywhere on campus. What are we college kids getting ourselves into?

My college campus is full of kids using e-cigarettes. Are they setting themselves up for serious health problems?

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With a 97 percent response accuracy rate, a single-game win record of $131,127, and surpassing the $1 million threshold after just 14 games, Holzhauer has grabbed a lot of attention.

NAMES

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From the first rumors of their romance to Amendola?s recent Instagram foray.

Worcester will get its first recreational marijuana dispensary on May 1

The store will start with an appointment-only system for recreational customers.

Greg Shell on evening economic disparities

As managing director of the Bain Capital Double Impact Fund, Greg Shell works to identify and fund companies that offer profitable models for addressing critical social problems.

Special reports

The house at 212 Forest St.

He bought the fencing coach?s house. Then his son got into Harvard

The Needham house was assessed at $549,300, but sold for nearly a million dollars. The buyer, who never lived a day there, would sell it 17 months later at a substantial loss in what may become the next chapter in the national debate over fairness in college admissions.

Munch Madness

Munch Madness | Final

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Beloved Boston bakery Flour takes the cake over Sarma to clinch Munch Madness 2019.

Love Letters: The Podcast

Season Two: How do you meet someone?

Dating in 2019 is?complicated. Frustrating. Sometimes completely exhilarating. In Season 2 of the podcast, Meredith Goldstein goes deep on one of her most-asked questions.

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Patient sues Holyoke hospital over assault in ER

The case highlights the persistent stress in hospital emergency rooms as staff struggle to care for more patients with psychiatric problems, some of whom pose a danger to themselves and others.

Real Estate

Paul Simon?s Connecticut home listed for $13.9 million

The home at 82 Brookwood Lane in New Canaan, Conn. brings all of the splendor one would expect from a property listed for $13.9 million. But perhaps more intriguing are the people that, until recently, called the place home: None other than Paul Simon and his wife, Edie Brickell.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Spring blossoms

In celebration of Earth Day, a look at photographs depicting the beautiful transformation of spring landscapes all over the globe.

Spring House Hunt

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A hot housing market forgives a lot of mistakes, but that doesn?t stop sellers from undermining their own home sale.

STAT

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?This is the tip of the iceberg,? the leaders of the database say.

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