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House nears end to debate on articles of impeachment against President Trump

President Trump is on the cusp of being impeached by the House, with a historic debate underway Wednesday on charges that he abused his power and obstructed Congress ahead of votes that will leave a defining mark on his tenure at the White House. 52 minutes ago
Watch the House proceedings live Editorial: Impeach the president Mass. lawmakers address children, invoke history
Six Things to Know

How we got here: The strange road to an impeachment vote

 Susan Collins walks impeachment tightrope amid bruising reelection fight

OPINION | Garry Wills
Praying for Trump with Nancy Pelosi
Pelosi is right that we are taught, like all Christians, not to hate anyone, including enemies, as Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount

Michael A. Cohen: Democrats in Trump country put principle ahead of politics

Blinding snow squalls are on their way, forecasters say
Meteorologists are warning drivers Wednesday to watch out for snow squalls that will touch down in Western Massachusetts Wednesday afternoon and sweep across the state. 13 minutes ago

Man to be arraigned for murder of Scarborough, Maine, Christmas tree farm owner
Quinton Hanna, 22, of Freeport, Maine, is due to appear in Cumberland County Superior Court in Portland on Thursday morning.

IRS agent accused of raping intern at gunpoint calls encounter ?playful? and consensual

?It was playful, it was meant to be sexual,? James Clarke, 45, testified at his rape trial in Suffolk Superior Court. 2 hours ago

Prosecutors drop charges against man accused of raping five women at gunpoint

Joseph Losano, a 53-year-old ex-Marine, had been slated to stand trial in January for allegedly picking up the women in the ?Methadone Mile? area of Boston between 2017 and 2018 on the pretext of paying for sex, then pulling a gun and sexually assaulting them.

ESPN reaches settlement with former employee who alleged sexual harrassment
The former on-air personality said she was subject to unwanted advances by male employees at the sports media giant.

opinion

OPINION | Jim McGovern

Why impeachment matters
OPINION | JOAN VENNOCHI

Democrats? quest for the perfect becomes the enemy of the possible
EDITORIAL

When it comes to transparency, Trump?s the problem
Editorial

What should our Editorial Board ask the 2020 presidential candidates?

Cat, 19, abandoned at Logan Airport, has found a home for the holidays
A 19-year-old cat that was abandoned at Logan Airport has found her forever home just in time for the holidays, the Animal Rescue League of Boston said Wednesday.

In other news: 'Beloved? State Police horse dies of colic

Amazon package late to arrive? Here?s the reason for the delays that have customers fuming
A rise in online shopping is stretching delivery systems and creating extended delays, leaving many customers to wonder whether their Amazon memberships are past their Prime.

Elizabeth Warren co-files marijuana bills for veterans and immigrants
Working in the marijuana industry would no longer be a valid reason to block citizenship applications for immigrants or deny government-backed home loans to military veterans under new bills introduced on Wednesday by US Senator Elizabeth Warren. 2 hours ago

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
Central Square gets its first boutique hotel
The neighborhood is getting its first boutique hotel this spring, and the owners say they want it to have a rebellious streak, much like Central Square itself.

Work underway on 76-unit housing complex in Mattapan
Cote Village?s apartments and townhomes will be offered at below-market rents. 2 hours ago

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Tell us about your online holiday shopping woes

They say online shopping makes everything easier ? but if that's true, why does it seem so stressful? We want to hear all about your online shopping stress.

Instagram won?t let influencers promote vaping products anymore
Influencers, Instagram's most-followed users who are paid by brands to post, will no longer be allowed to promote products related to vaping, tobacco, and weapons, Instagram said Wednesday in a blog post.

BLOTTER TALES
A truck gets ?Storrowed? in the suburbs
A truck gets ?Storrowed? in Canton, an off-duty police lieutenant stops a robbery in Newton, and other odd tales from local police blotters.

Man arrested in theft of former Red Sox manager Terry Francona?s World Series rings in Arizona
A man was arrested in Arizona on Tuesday for allegedly stealing two World Series rings belonging to former Red Sox manager Terry Francona, officials said.

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Rhode Island

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

OPINION | JOAN VENNOCHI

Democrats? quest for the perfect becomes the enemy of the possible
EDITORIAL

When it comes to transparency, Trump?s the problem
OPINION | RENÉE GRAHAM

Russia isn?t the biggest threat to our elections. It?s Republicans
OPINION | JOAN VENNOCHI

Breaking news: James Comey says he was wrong
OPINION | JEFF JACOBY

Lindsey Graham and the impeachment pearl-clutchers
EDITORIAL

Impeach the president

VISUAL STORIES

Photos: Mourners remember Pete Frates at funeral

Photos: Santa Speedo Run through the years

Fitting 7-foot-5-inch Tacko Fall for a tuxedo is no small feat

The last full moon of the decade is here

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Globe SantaSingle mothers seek Christmas cheer for their children
?A parent should not be forced to choose between electricity or buying Christmas gifts,? one single mother wrote. ?But it does have to be prioritized, which is a terrible decision to be made.?

Blinding snow squalls are on their way, forecasters say

Meteorologists are warning drivers Wednesday to watch out for snow squalls that will touch down in Western Massachusetts Wednesday afternoon and sweep across the state.

UMass Boston faculty feel competition from Newton campus

Since UMass Amherst acquired the former Mount Ida College in Newton last year, Boston faculty members have been pressing system officials to address what they describe as competition for their programs from a facility about 12 miles away.

Patients at Shriners Hospital get visit from Santa with help from Boston firefighters

IRS agent accused of raping intern at gunpoint calls encounter ?playful? and consensual

STAT

Surgeons test-drive the amputation of the future

Huntington?s clinical trial opens a door to hope ? but only if patients get in

Families reeling after FDA rejects therapy for kids without a thymus

Richard Sackler proposed plan to play down OxyContin risks

sports

Boston College announces list of early football recruits

Ranked 62nd in the nation by 247sports.com, it?s the highest a BC recruiting class has been ranked since 2015.
ALEX SPEIER

How the trade market for starters such as David Price has gained clarity

The industry has given a picture of what such pitchers cost this offseason ($17 million to $18 million per year).
BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Brad Marchand misses practice but Bruins expect him to play Thursday
TARA SULLIVAN

You have to wonder if the Patriots knew something about Josh Gordon

Politics

?Obamacare? individual mandate unconstitutional, appeals court rules

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Marijuana

Elizabeth Warren co-files marijuana bills for veterans and immigrants
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Meet the 2019 Bostonians of the Year: Andrew Lelling and Rachael Rollins

Honorable Mention

The Celtics? Enes Kanter stands tall for human rights
Honorable Mention

To make a deaf child feel welcome, this neighborhood learned sign language
Honorable Mention

The Harvard and MIT economists finding new ways to fight global poverty

sports

National Signing Day: Tracking Eastern Mass. recruits and their commitments

Red Sox prospect Noah Song?s process of obtaining active-duty waiver from Navy isn?t over yet

Kyle Van Noy thinks he got snubbed by the Pro Bowl

metro

Single mothers seek Christmas cheer for their children

Blinding snow squalls are on their way, forecasters say

UMass Boston faculty feel competition from Newton campus

Nation

Mass. lawmakers address children, invoke history as they speak in favor of impeaching President Trump on House floor

Massachusetts representatives speak in support of impeachment at House debate

How we got here: The strange road to an impeachment vote

World

?Black cab rapist? gets life sentence for more UK attacks

Germany adding agents, police to fight far-right extremism

Switzerland slams embassy employee?s Sri Lanka detention

politics

House nears end to debate on articles of impeachment against President Trump

What if the House doesn?t send the impeachment articles to the Senate? Idea championed by Harvard Law?s Laurence Tribe garners attention

Mass. lawmakers address children, invoke history as they speak in favor of impeaching President Trump on House floor

business

Business Agenda

Work underway on 76-unit housing complex in Mattapan

Your smart home will be a lot smarter once everything is speaking the same language

lifestyle

?The Bachelor? season 24 cast includes a Wellesley business development rep

The first look at John Krasinski?s ?A Quiet Place Part II? is here

Rediscovering romance in the Mount Washington Valley

marijuana

Elizabeth Warren co-files marijuana bills for veterans and immigrants

Michigan?s marijuana regulator recalling vaping product

New Jersey lets some pot convictions go in step toward legalization

opinion

Why impeachment matters

Democrats? quest for the perfect becomes the enemy of the possible

Praying for Trump with Nancy Pelosi

food & dining

A sweet idea: no-mess maple syrup

A beautiful, functional pepper mill

A party punch that might have been

travel

Rediscovering romance in the Mount Washington Valley

Central Square gets its first boutique hotel

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Books

Authors pick the best literary gifts to give and get

?Letters About Literature,' bonuses for bookstores, and a conquered ?Divide?

In ?The Age of Anxiety,? Pete Townshend?s writing no substitute for his rock

Movies

?Bombshell?: what went on at Fox News off the air, when the audience wasn?t looking

In ?A Hidden Life,? one man?s stand against the Nazis resonates today

With ?Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,? saga fails to end with a blast

Television

?Lodge 49? fails to pick up a new home

Feeling conflicted about ?Shameless?

The week in watching: Must-flee TV, Hallmark?s cowardice, live Lear sitcoms

music

At Jordan Hall, Longwood Symphony joined by soloists Ninomiya and Déjardin

Céline Dion delivers big moments in a TD Garden lovefest

Run AMOC! festival lights up Harvard Square

Theater/Dance

This ?Christmas Revels? goes to the American heartland

A captivating ?Moby-Dick? that ripples through time

The life-and-death stakes of Moonbox?s ?Parade?

globe local

Get crafty with your holiday shopping at local fairs

Hardiest hikers, campers don?t come in from the cold

Should Massachusetts exempt police body camera footage from state public records law?

Obituaries

William Luce; playwright wrote ?Belle of Amherst?

Motorsports safety pioneer Bill Simpson dies at 79

Sandy Ford-Centonze, Dartmouth women?s track coach, dies at 59