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Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen speaks to the press in San Salvador, El Salvador, where he arrived regarding Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran citizen who was living in Maryland and deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration.

Maryland Senator Van Hollen meets with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador amid court fight over US return

Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia on Thursday evening in El Salvador, coming face to face with the wrongly deported man after two days in the country pushing for his release.

Trump officials’ defiance over Abrego Garcia’s deportation is ‘shocking,’ appeals court says

Demonstrators gather outside of the Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse in Baltimore, March 14, before a hearing regarding the Department of Government Efficiency's access to Social Security data.

Federal judge in Baltimore temporarily limits DOGE access to Social Security data

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House.

Meet Trump’s new bureau of prisons director

Marilu Domingo Ortiz, whose husband was taken into custody by ICE agents after they smashed a window of their car, shows a photograph of her spouse, Juan Francisco Mendez, at their home, Wednesday, April 16, in New Bedford.

N.H. judge tells feds to provide 72 hours notice before moving man arrested in New Bedford by ICE

Trump administration could stop thousands of international students from studying at Harvard. Some are fighting back.
Meet the students who are taking a public stance against what they view as the Trump administration’s attempts to cast international students as a toxic presence on campus.

Kevin Paul Dupont | On Hockey
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy reveals how the season took a physical, mental toll on him
After injuring his shoulder in a 4 Nations Face-Off game against Finland, McAvoy eventually ended up in Mass General to treat a staph infection

YVONNE ABRAHAM

Federal agents in President Trump’s anti-immigrant campaign seem to be reveling in brutality

Nobody involved seems to care how cruel they appear.

Florida State gunman used deputy mom’s former service weapon to kill 2 and wound 6, authorities say

The gunman, identified by police as Phoenix Ikner, is believed to be a Florida State student. Authorities have not yet revealed a motive for the shooting, which began around lunchtime just outside the student union.

What to know about the shooting

Burlington parents express outrage over detailed sex questions in middle school health survey

Two federal complaints were filed with the US Department of Education on April 8 by the Massachusetts Liberty Legal Center, a Wakefield-based organization that defends free speech, religious liberty, and parental rights.

Three finalists are vying for state education commissioner. Here’s where they stand.

The state board of education interviewed three candidates for education commissioner Thursday.

Boston archdiocese announces Easter weekend schedule for Archbishop Richard Henning

The weekend culminates with Archbishop Richard Henning celebrating an Easter Mass on Sunday at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston.

No protest permits issued for Lexington, Concord 250th anniversary celebrations, but officials prepared for demonstrations

During a press conference on Thursday, Police Chief Michael McLean assuaged concerns fueled by social media rumors that the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys had been issued a permit to protest in Lexington.

After tensions with pope, Vance, a Catholic convert, to visit Vatican
The vice president is set to travel to Rome for a three-day trip that includes high-level meetings at the Vatican, where his balancing act between faith and politics could face scrutiny.

Forecast | Ken Mahan

Another blast of warmth and sunshine before shower threat arrives late Friday

Boston police shoot at ‘vicious dog’ near Marathon finish line: ‘The pit bull is on the loose there’

One driver dead in 5-car crash on I-93 north in Stoneham, State Police say

A stage at a previous Boston Marathon Fan Fest.

Boston Marathon Fan Fest returns to City Hall Plaza with festivity filled weekend

Attendees can explore sponsored booths featuring games, giveaways, and merchandise when Fan Fest kicks off Friday afternoon.

Penn State's Abdul Carter had 68 tackles, an NCAA-best 24 tackles for loss, and 12 sacks last season.

If Penn State’s Abdul Carter somehow falls to the Patriots at No. 4, would he be a good fit in New England?

There aren’t many negatives in Carter’s game, but a stress fracture in his foot has dogged him throughout the pre-draft process.

Wendell Carter Jr. (right) averaged 9.1 points and 7.2 rebounds per game this season for the Magic.

Gary Washburn | On Basketball

Harvard’s all-out push for the Magic’s Wendell Carter Jr. almost worked

Before committing to Duke, the Orlando Magic center was once a recruiting target for Tommy Amaker and Harvard.

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Mill buildings along Canal Street in Lawrence.

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One of the historic homes on Main Street in Kingston.

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IDEAS | JON GARELICK

RFK Jr., America’s Lysenko

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IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

The young conservative women who want to make America haute again

EDITORIAL

Why have a House Committee on Ethics at all?

Willy C. Shih

Can Trump’s tariffs really bring back US manufacturing?

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Explore the project: Snitch City

In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.

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Mass. appoints former head of the state’s campaign finance agency to oversee Boston elections department

Secretary of State William F. Galvin earlier this year said Boston's elections department would go into receivership after reports of widespread issues during last November's election.

Maggie Goodlander says she won’t challenge Chris Pappas for Senate seat in New Hampshire

Representative Maggie Goodlander said she won't challenge fellow Democratic Representative Chris Pappas in the race for US Senate.

UnitedHealthcare killing suspect Luigi Mangione indicted on death penalty-eligible charges

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December, has been indicted in a New York court on four charges including a count eligible for the death penalty.

Judge in Karen Read case orders defense to turn over more information about expert witnesses
The judge has given the defense a Friday deadline to give prosecutors more information about two expert witnesses expected to offer testimony favorable to Read's case.

Cedric Lodge, former manager of Harvard’s morgue, to plead guilty to stealing human body parts from cadavers

Cedric Lodge will plead guilty to a single count of interstate transportation of stolen goods, which carries a maximum 10 year sentence in federal prison, according to a plea agreement filed in federal court Wednesday.

After 40 years in prison, Springfield man’s murder conviction overturned
Edward Wright, who has been incarcerated since 1984, is one of the longest-serving inmates in Massachusetts history whose conviction was eventually overturned.

We retraced the route of Paul Revere’s ride on foot. References to the famous midnight rider are lacking.

For such a fabled journey, you might think Paul Revere’s route would be lined with reminders of his epic dash.

boston marathon
Which celebrities are participating in the 2025 Boston Marathon?
The field of 30,000 competitors includes local sports heroes, internet and TV stars, and Olympians.

Before Trump vs. Harvard, this is what a university had to do to lose its tax-exempt status
The Internal Revenue Service stripped the tax exemption from Bob Jones University in 1976. It didn't get it back until 2017.

Blue Cross Blue Shield will stop covering popular weight-loss drugs amid surging costs
The move could affect tens of thousands of members who take GLP-1 medications.

Culture & Lifestyle

“While We Watched,” a film by Vinay Shukla that follows television journalist Ravish Kumar as he battles misinformation, has been awarded top prize at the inaugural Henry Awards for Public Interest Documentary. (Amaan Shaikh & Vinay Shukla)

Inaugural Henry Awards for documentary film awarded by Harvard’s Shorenstein Center

Netflix brings out ‘Ransom Canyon,’ its lightweight answer to ‘Yellowstone’

A scene from Ryan Coogler's new film, “Sinners.”

‘Sinners’ is a bloody good time at the movies

Soundscape Tours founder and guide Matt Bowker pauses outside of Nuggets, a longtime Kenmore Square record store.

Take a trip through Boston’s rock history with this music-filled walking tour

Special Projects

Seventh-graders at the Curley School on the first day of school in 1975. (Ulrike Welsch/Globe staff)

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.

An Ambulance passes Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA on August 28, 2024.

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Our ultimate guide to more than 200 winners for Boston's best food, drinks, and fun things to do.

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.

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North Carolina Tar Heels football head coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, looked on during the first half of a game between the Tar Heels and the Duke Blue Devils on March 8 in Chapel Hill, N.C.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Belichick’s new playbook with girlfriend: giving up control

Alan Garber, then interim president, addressed the crowd during the 373d commencement at Harvard University on May 23, 2024.

LETTERS

Harvard’s moment of truth

In 2024, a San Francisco bookstore began sending books to organizations in states where politicians are banning books featuring LGBTQ-related content.

IDEAS | Sarah S. Brannen

I wrote a children’s book 20 years ago. It’s now the center of a Supreme Court case.

Supreme Court justices John Roberts (foreground), Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett attended President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC.

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

The Supreme Court missed a chance to check Trump’s autocracy. Its next shot may be its last.

Northeastern University hosted 21,023 international students in 2023-24, according to the Institute of International Education’s annual census.

David D’Alessandro

Why US colleges should cut back on international students

The photos on these banners in a Beirut suburb say a lot about the governance of Lebanon. On the left is the speaker of Parliament, Nabih Berri. On the right is Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by an Israeli strike on Sept. 27. Lebanon hasn’t had a president for two years because Hezbollah keeps blocking candidates.

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Trump administration could stop thousands of international students from studying at Harvard. Some are fighting back.

Meet the students who are taking a public stance against what they view as the Trump administration’s attempts to cast international students as a toxic presence on campus.

Three finalists are vying for state education commissioner. Here’s where they stand.

The state board of education interviewed three candidates for education commissioner Thursday.

Burlington parents express outrage over detailed sex questions in middle school health survey

Get ready with me: Redcoats suit up to march on Lexington and Concord on 250th anniversary

Valerie and Michael V. Graves portray a British Civilian Corps member and a commanding officer of His Majesty’s Tenth Regiment of Foot.

Sports

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders will have his number retired before Saturday's spring game.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Deion Sanders, Colorado face scrutiny over retiring jersey numbers of Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter

The Buffaloes ruffled some feathers of past players and graduates when they announced that Hunter’s No. 12 and Sanders’ No. 2 would be retired before Saturday's spring game.

Xaverian baseball coach Gerry Lambert notched his 300th win and saw his Hawks rise to No. 1 in the latest Globe Top 20 poll.

HIGH SCHOOLS

Seven high school takeaways from a Thursday brought to you by the number 300

The last full slate of games for 11 days didn’t disappoint, with the number 300 making multiple appearances and no less than three grand slams launched on the final night before April vacation.

Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge was a visitor Thursday night against the Rays at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa where New York plays its spring training games.

MLB

Yankees face Rays as visitors for the first time in their spring training home

New York was back at Steinbrenner Field for a four-game series against the displaced Rays, who are using their AL East rival’s ballpark for their home games this season.

YANKEES 6, RAYS 3

Cohasset’s Ben Rice has first four-hit game, Yankees beat Rays as visitors at Steinbrenner Field

Red Sox Notebook

No matter the situation, Garrett Whitlock relishes role as ‘Swiss Army Knife’ of Red Sox bullpen

NFL

Aaron Rodgers says he’s not holding teams hostage as he ponders his future in the NFL

Business

Most US stocks rise, but UnitedHealth’s worst day in decades keeps Wall Street in check

UnitedHealth Group lost more than a fifth of its value and fell 22.4 percent following a weaker-than-expected profit report.

TALKING POINTS

Temu, Shein see US sales surge ahead of small parcel tariff

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

Trump says he’s in ‘no rush’ to end tariffs as he meets with Italy’s Meloni

White House proposes eliminating Head Start funding as part of sweeping budget cuts

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PERSPECTIVE

I traveled the world studying climate change. To my surprise, I found reason to hope.

Miss Conduct Classics

How do I tell people in my life I’ve lost my job?

Frisée Salad With Bacon and Poached Eggs

Cooking

Easter brunch made simple: Frittata, salad, and corn cake

LOVE LETTERS

Should I date my best friend’s ex?

metro

Maggie Goodlander participates in a campaign event at the Manchester field office of the New Hampshire Democratic coordinated campaign during her successful 2024 bid for New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District.

Maggie Goodlander says she won’t challenge Chris Pappas for Senate seat in New Hampshire

A New Hampshire judge is deciding whether to block Trump’s anti-DEI directive to schools

Auchincloss takes aim at Republicans on economy

sports

Harvard’s all-out push for the Magic’s Wendell Carter Jr. almost worked

A shaken Magic coach Jamahl Mosley reacts to Florida State shooting: ‘Lives are more important’

Bucks’ Damian Lillard is off blood-thinning medication and cleared for full basketball activity

business

A security officer worked inside of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau building headquarters in Washington.

Nearly 90 percent of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cut as as Trump’s government downsizing continues

DOGE wanted to assign staff to the nonprofit Vera Institute of Justice because it got federal funds

Al Sharpton calls meeting with Target’s CEO amid DEI backlash ‘very constructive and candid’

politics

US Senator Pete Ricketts, right, and Chris Coons in Taipei, Taiwan, on April 17.

US lawmakers’ bipartisan Taiwan visit signals support despite harsh words and tariffs from Trump

Maryland Senator Van Hollen meets with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador amid court fight over US return

Federal judge in Baltimore temporarily limits DOGE access to Social Security data

Nation

An impromptu memorial shared online brings students bearing flowers near the center of the Florida State campus in sight of the Student Union building, on April 17.

Florida State gunman used deputy mom’s former service weapon to kill 2 and wound 6, authorities say

Two killed, multiple injured in FSU shooting; Gunman identified as son of a sheriff’s deputy. Here’s how it unfolded.

What to know about the shooting at Florida State University

World

Moose were captured on the livestream 'The Great Moose Migration' on SVT to document the annual Moose migration near Kullberg in northern Sweden.

The ‘Great Moose Migration’ livestream captivates Sweden

After tensions with pope, Vance, a Catholic convert, to visit Vatican

Thousands of Gaza children are malnourished under Israel’s food blockade, aid groups say

opinion

Harvard’s moment of truth

Trump at (trade) war

Harvard steps up

lifestyle

I don’t want to spend Saturday at Costco

Wrestling champ Mercedes Moné is ready for her Boston homecoming

A long night with seven kids and a mother-in-law

food & dining

The patio at Monteverdi, overlooking the Charles River.

Where to eat outside in Boston

A late-night taqueria opens in the Seaport, and the Comfort Kitchen team expands to Allston

Everything you should eat at this year’s Boston Calling

travel

Billy McFarland was charged with scheming to defraud investors in his company, Fyre Media. His first Fyre Festival was billed as an ultra-luxurious event, but the show was canceled after performers bowed out.

Fyre Festival 2 issues refund for Mexico event, stops ticket sales

RVshare keeps security deposit after renter returns his van

The Town and The City Festival in Lowell, Tucson’s new Astro Trail, and a watch geared to runners

Arts

From Ohan Breiding's "Belly of a Glacier," now on view at Mass MoCA.

Ohan Breiding’s ‘Belly of a Glacier’ at Mass MoCA is a personal lament about loss

BPL receives major donation of Yousuf Karsh photographs

MFA announces longtime curator Pierre Terjanian as new leader

Books

A novel for kids tells the true story of a newspaper for dogs

Devoted, united, then separated by history

Author readings around Boston through April 26

Movies

Catherine Deneuve as Bernadette Chirac and Bernard Vuillermoz as Jacques Chirac in the movie “The President's Wife.”

‘The President’s Wife’: Causing trouble with Catherine Deneuve

‘One to One: John & Yoko’ spends some time in New York City

Finding hope in surprising places at this year’s IFFBoston

Television

From left: Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Stephen Colbert on Wednesday's episode of "The Late Show."

‘This is so bad, so much worse than we thought’: Elizabeth Warren slams Trump on Colbert

Star Wars spinoff ‘Andor’ offers an urgent and timely message about facing fascism

Netflix brings out ‘Ransom Canyon,’ its lightweight answer to ‘Yellowstone’

music

The Linda Lindas are a punk rock quartet from Los Angeles.

The Linda Lindas grow beyond viral fame to headline their own tour

Fyre Festival 2 issues refund for Mexico event, stops ticket sales

A video game inspired R.I. musician to play the harp. In the Trump era, they aim to be ‘not just loud, but unignorable’

Theater/Dance

Cortlandt Barrett and company in "Crowns."

Hats off to Moonbox’s stirring ‘Crowns’

Merry mayhem in Actors’ Shakespeare Project’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

In ‘Shucked,’ an impressive rate of puns per minute

Health

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will stop covering a popular class of prescription drugs known as GLP-1s for weight loss, effective Jan. 1, citing rapidly rising costs. Ozempic is among the GLP-1 class of drugs but is typically prescribed for diabetes management.

Blue Cross Blue Shield will stop covering popular weight-loss drugs amid surging costs

Hundreds of Massachusetts health care workers urge hospitals to protect immigrant patients

Rising drug prices are hammering patients, employers, and insurers. Is there any end in sight?

Obituaries

Dr. Boskin, talking to students after his American humor class at Boston University.

Maryland Senator Van Hollen meets with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador amid court fight over US return

Federal judge in Baltimore temporarily limits DOGE access to Social Security data

Meet Trump’s new bureau of prisons director

N.H. judge tells feds to provide 72 hours notice before moving man arrested in New Bedford by ICE

Trump administration could stop thousands of international students from studying at Harvard. Some are fighting back.Meet the students who are taking a public stance against what they view as the Trump administration’s attempts to cast international students as a toxic presence on campus.

Kevin Paul Dupont | On HockeyBruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy reveals how the season took a physical, mental toll on himAfter injuring his shoulder in a 4 Nations Face-Off game against Finland, McAvoy eventually ended up in Mass General to treat a staph infection

Federal agents in President Trump’s anti-immigrant campaign seem to be reveling in brutality

Florida State gunman used deputy mom’s former service weapon to kill 2 and wound 6, authorities say

Burlington parents express outrage over detailed sex questions in middle school health survey

Three finalists are vying for state education commissioner. Here’s where they stand.

Boston archdiocese announces Easter weekend schedule for Archbishop Richard Henning

No protest permits issued for Lexington, Concord 250th anniversary celebrations, but officials prepared for demonstrations

After tensions with pope, Vance, a Catholic convert, to visit Vatican The vice president is set to travel to Rome for a three-day trip that includes high-level meetings at the Vatican, where his balancing act between faith and politics could face scrutiny.

Another blast of warmth and sunshine before shower threat arrives late Friday

Boston police shoot at ‘vicious dog’ near Marathon finish line: ‘The pit bull is on the loose there’

One driver dead in 5-car crash on I-93 north in Stoneham, State Police say

Boston Marathon Fan Fest returns to City Hall Plaza with festivity filled weekend

If Penn State’s Abdul Carter somehow falls to the Patriots at No. 4, would he be a good fit in New England?

Harvard’s all-out push for the Magic’s Wendell Carter Jr. almost worked

Boston and Cambridge

North of Boston

West of Boston

South of Boston

RFK Jr., America’s Lysenko

The young conservative women who want to make America haute again

Why have a House Committee on Ethics at all?

Can Trump’s tariffs really bring back US manufacturing?

Cosmic relief

Explore the project: Snitch City

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Mass. appoints former head of the state’s campaign finance agency to oversee Boston elections department

Maggie Goodlander says she won’t challenge Chris Pappas for Senate seat in New Hampshire

UnitedHealthcare killing suspect Luigi Mangione indicted on death penalty-eligible charges

Judge in Karen Read case orders defense to turn over more information about expert witnessesThe judge has given the defense a Friday deadline to give prosecutors more information about two expert witnesses expected to offer testimony favorable to Read's case.

Cedric Lodge, former manager of Harvard’s morgue, to plead guilty to stealing human body parts from cadavers

After 40 years in prison, Springfield man’s murder conviction overturnedEdward Wright, who has been incarcerated since 1984, is one of the longest-serving inmates in Massachusetts history whose conviction was eventually overturned.

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Most US stocks rise, but UnitedHealth’s worst day in decades keeps Wall Street in check

Temu, Shein see US sales surge ahead of small parcel tariff

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White House proposes eliminating Head Start funding as part of sweeping budget cuts

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Trump administration could stop thousands of international students from studying at Harvard. Some are fighting back.
Meet the students who are taking a public stance against what they view as the Trump administration’s attempts to cast international students as a toxic presence on campus.

Kevin Paul Dupont | On Hockey
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy reveals how the season took a physical, mental toll on him
After injuring his shoulder in a 4 Nations Face-Off game against Finland, McAvoy eventually ended up in Mass General to treat a staph infection

After tensions with pope, Vance, a Catholic convert, to visit Vatican
The vice president is set to travel to Rome for a three-day trip that includes high-level meetings at the Vatican, where his balancing act between faith and politics could face scrutiny.

Judge in Karen Read case orders defense to turn over more information about expert witnesses
The judge has given the defense a Friday deadline to give prosecutors more information about two expert witnesses expected to offer testimony favorable to Read's case.

After 40 years in prison, Springfield man’s murder conviction overturned
Edward Wright, who has been incarcerated since 1984, is one of the longest-serving inmates in Massachusetts history whose conviction was eventually overturned.

boston marathon
Which celebrities are participating in the 2025 Boston Marathon?
The field of 30,000 competitors includes local sports heroes, internet and TV stars, and Olympians.

Before Trump vs. Harvard, this is what a university had to do to lose its tax-exempt status
The Internal Revenue Service stripped the tax exemption from Bob Jones University in 1976. It didn't get it back until 2017.

Blue Cross Blue Shield will stop covering popular weight-loss drugs amid surging costs
The move could affect tens of thousands of members who take GLP-1 medications.