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Trump says he’s not backing down on tariffs, calls them ‘medicine’ as markets reel

The higher rates are set to be collected beginning Wednesday, ushering in a new era of economic uncertainty with no clear end in sight.
China accuses US of unilateralism, protectionism, and economic bullying with tariffsFollow live updates on the Trump administration

Asian markets plunge with Japan’s Nikkei diving nearly 8 percent after the big meltdown on Wall Street

Harvard, Northeastern, UMass, Tufts among colleges whose students have had visas revoked

The announcement is the latest from colleges who say some students from abroad have had their legal status terminated.

Israel strikes tents near hospitals in Gaza, killing and wounding reporters

Israel has carried out waves of strikes across Gaza and ground forces have carved out new military zones since it ended its ceasefire with Hamas last month.
Israel controls 50 percent of Gaza after razing land to expand its buffer zone

Forecast | Dave Epstein
Morning rain, light spring snow Monday kick off the work week
Unsettled start to the week: A frontal boundary will act as the catalyst for waves of low pressure to usher in rain and snow.

Two US border inspectors are charged with taking bribes to wave in people without documents

Prosecutors said the officers waved dozens of vehicles carrying people without documents. They said both men were paid thousands for each vehicle they waved through.

Auditors of Canton Police Department say they found no evidence of corruption in Karen Read probe

GAME 1: RED SOX 5, CARDINALS 4 (10 inn.) | GAME 2: RED SOX 18, CARDINALS 7

Home again where the hits are as Wilyer Abreu, Red Sox hammer Cardinals in doubleheader sweep

Boston scored twice in the ninth against Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley to force extra innings of Game 1.
Celtics 124, Wizards 90

Low-stress stretch continues for Celtics with rout of Wizards

The Celtics led by as many as 16 points in the first quarter, 23 points in the second and 36 in the third.
Sabres 6, Sabres 3

Bruins jump out to early two-goal lead, then fall flat in loss to Sabres

The Sabres erased a pair of deficits over the first two periods and broke open a 3-3 tie in the third.
Opinion
MARCELA GARCÍA

When does dog discipline become animal abuse?

Massachusetts has some of the strongest and oldest protections for animals in the country. But the Supreme Judicial Court acknowledged that not every instance of physical discipline qualifies as cruelty.
Joan Wickersham

13 ways of looking at Cory Booker’s speech

EDITORIAL

Huge turnout for youth jobs fair was a reminder of the program’s importance

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Ukraine wouldn’t be the first country, or the last, to accept an ugly peace

LETTERS

Blacklists of campus activists send a chill

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East Bridgewater teen killed in Middleborough crash

An 18-year-old from East Bridgewater died in a single-car crash in Middleborough early on Sunday morning, officials said.

Fall River police officer arrested in child sex sting operation

According to a police report, Officer Mitchell Walsh began messaging a Boston police officer posing as a 15-year-old child six weeks ago.

Skier dies in accident at Sugarloaf Mountain

A spokesperson for Sugarloaf confirmed that the death took place around 9 a.m., and that Sugarloaf’s Patrol and Emergency response team is still in the process of collecting the details about the incident.

Report: Vlad Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays agree on 14-year, $500-million megadeal to keep superstar in Toronto

Guerrero had a resurgent 2024, winning a Silver Slugger at first base with 199 hits, a .323 average, and a .940 OPS — all top five in the American League.

Russia reduces prison sentence for US soldier convicted of theft

Russia has jailed a number of Americans in recent years as tensions between Moscow and the West grew.

Philip W. Johnston, former state Democratic chairman and Health and Human Services leader, dies at 80

"He devoted his professional life to improving life for poor and vulnerable people," said Andrew Dreyfus, former president and chief executive of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. "This wasn’t an occupational mission. This was a lifelong passion for him."

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Boston’s police oversight agency has not met expectations. Its director says that’s about to change.

Boston's Office of Police Accountability and Transparency was created with a historic mandate after the killing of George Floyd in 2020, but critics say it has not lived up to that promise.

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Professors say conservative website is fueling harassment and fear on campuses
Critics argue the list is more nefarious and can open professors to online harassment, public backlash, and even threats.

Culture & Lifestyle

Trump executive order shakes cultural organizations: ‘There’s a lot that we just don’t know’

‘That They May Face the Rising Sun’ is a meditative portrait of traditional, rural life in a changing Ireland

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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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Suzanne Preston Blier and Mary Jane Kornacki

Cambridge’s new housing plan is deeply flawed

Jon D. Michaels

From de-escalation to defiance: Judges must confront Trump’s constitutional overreach

JOAN VENNOCHI

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Alan Solomont

Jewish community must stand up to Trump’s targeting of international students

EDITORIAL

Dude, where’s my Cannabis Control Commission reforms?

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Morning rain, light spring snow Monday kick off the work week

Unsettled start to the week: A frontal boundary will act as the catalyst for waves of low pressure to usher in rain and snow.
SUNDAY'S CHILD

Robbie is a happy and active teen

Sunday’s Child is a weekly column featuring a child or teen currently in foster care awaiting adoption.

Are you an international student? Has your visa been revoked? Here’s how to share your story with the Globe’s higher education team.

We want to hear about what it’s like to be a foreign student in the US at this time, and about any challenges you have faced.

Harvard, Northeastern, UMass, Tufts among colleges whose students have had visas revoked

The announcement is the latest from colleges who say some students from abroad have had their legal status terminated.

Sports

RED SOX

In Netflix documentary, Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran reveals he attempted suicide during 2022 season

“Jarren’s decision to share his story is an act of courage that reaches far beyond baseball,” Red Sox president Sam Kennedy said in a statement provided by the team.
BASEBALL

Report: Vlad Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays agree on 14-year, $500-million megadeal to keep superstar in Toronto

Guerrero had a resurgent 2024, winning a Silver Slugger at first base with 199 hits, a .323 average, and a .940 OPS — all top five in the American League.
Red Sox notebook

Chances will not be as numerous as in the past, but Romy Gonzalez, Rob Refsnyder continue to deliver for Red Sox

The plan is to chop their number of plate appearances down considerably, manager Alex Cora said Sunday.
GAME 1: RED SOX 5, CARDINALS 4 (10 inn.) | GAME 2: RED SOX 18, CARDINALS 7

Home again where the hits are as Wilyer Abreu, Red Sox hammer Cardinals in doubleheader sweep

GOLF

Two-time golf major champion Angel Cabrera wins for the first time since spending two years in prison

Sabres 6, Sabres 3

Bruins jump out to early two-goal lead, then fall flat in loss to Sabres

Business

Here’s what to know about nations considering the first global tax on emissions for shipping

The International Maritime Organization set a target for the sector to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by about 2050, and committed to ensuring that fuels with zero or near-zero emissions are used more widely.

Asian markets plunge with Japan’s Nikkei diving nearly 8 percent after the big meltdown on Wall Street

The losses came after China matched President Trump’s big raise in tariffs announced last week, upping the stakes in a trade war that could end with a recession that hurts everyone.

US blocks sea salt imports from South Korean salt farm over forced labor concerns

Trump says he’s not backing down on tariffs, calls them ‘medicine’ as markets reel

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Spring Travel

20+ tips for a budget-friendly vacation (and five costly mistakes)

New England

From a horror writers convention to roof top dancing, 30 can’t-miss arts events

spring travel

It’s the perfect time to visit Washington, D.C., for a long weekend. We’re serious.

GLOBE MAGAZINE

The NBA’s hottest prospect is a 17-year-old from Maine. Meet Cooper Flagg.

metro

Auditors of Canton Police Department say they found no evidence of corruption in Karen Read probe

With universities threatened, can Boston still be Boston?

Sunday’s back to milder temps but still dreary with scattered showers

sports

Low-stress stretch continues for Celtics with rout of Wizards

Brian Harman wins on PGA Tour for first time since 2023 British Open as golf world heads to Masters

Pirates will restore Roberto Clemente sign at PNC Park after icon’s family expressed anger at its removal

business

Stocks are set to extend sharp fall

Trump family’s cash registers ring as financial meltdown plays out

Trump advisers say 50-plus countries have reached out for tariff talks with White House

politics

Follow live updates on the Trump administration

Trump says he’s not backing down on tariffs, calls them ‘medicine’ as markets reel

Stocks are set to extend sharp fall

Nation

Swollen rivers flood towns in US South after dayslong deluge of rain

Former US representative Mia Love honored in Utah after brain cancer death

Two US border inspectors are charged with taking bribes to wave in people without documents

World

Israel controls 50 percent of Gaza after razing land to expand its buffer zone

Israel strikes tents near hospitals in Gaza, killing and wounding reporters

US blocks sea salt imports from South Korean salt farm over forced labor concerns

opinion

Harvard’s moment of truth

Academic freedom under siege: Universities must resist political interference and reform internally

El límite entre disciplinar a un perro y el maltrato animal

lifestyle

My friend is too picky

The Quantum Accelerator, Six Flags New England’s newest roller coaster, set to open this spring

He’s moving – but I really like him

food & dining

Free Ben & Jerry’s cone plus ABBA dance party, pre-Easter celebrations, and more

From roast lamb to sweet endings, here are 13 Easter brunches in Greater Boston

TV personality Sara Moulton has a Harvest homecoming; Phat Thaiger opens in Malden

travel

The Concordia Eco Resort on St. John is fighting to reclaim paradise

‘We’re starting to get our vibe back.’ A visit to Asheville, N.C., as it rebuilds from Hurricane Helene.

If you go ... St. John, USVI

Arts

Fiber art has long been ‘treated as a little sister’ to fine art. These makers hold it up in all its glory.

At Yale, a David Goldblatt retrospective bears eloquent witness to apartheid-era South Africa and beyond

Two-fers: At the Addison Gallery, pairs populate the pictures

Books

Searching for an unsung hero in your family’s history of thriving after the Holocaust

Prepare for takeoff: In this zippy debut novel, a woman lusts for airplanes

13 new thrillers to read right now

Movies

‘Opus,’ ‘Y2K,’ plus more new and good movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

‘That They May Face the Rising Sun’ is a meditative portrait of traditional, rural life in a changing Ireland

‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ is a pitch-perfect ode to the power of song

Television

This week’s TV: ‘A Year with the Red Sox,’ the return of ‘Hacks’ and ‘The Last of Us,’ and more

Jack Black hosts ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Elton John and Brandi Carlile perform

‘White Lotus’ composer says he quit show after dispute over theme song

music

‘That’s what music’s for.’ Why the Dropkick Murphys joined Boston’s anti-Trump demonstrations.

Bruce Springsteen to release 7 albums of unreleased songs, ‘Track ll: The Lost Albums’

The Cut in Gloucester returns with a revised set list

Theater/Dance

‘It’s a Motherf**king Pleasure’ satirizes attitudes around disabilities

Huntington’s ‘Mangos’ explores a family’s dark secrets

Onstage, a dearth of mirth

Health

Three Boston-area researchers win Breakthrough Prizes, the ‘Oscars of Science’

Trump administration terminates advisory committee guiding states on newborn screening for rare genetic diseases

Some Harvard doctors worry Trump’s anti-DEI push will harm health care

Obituaries

Cedric Dempsey, the former NCAA president who led in time of transition and growth, dies at 92

Philip W. Johnston, former state Democratic chairman and Health and Human Services leader, dies at 80

Dave Pelz, scientist turned golf instructor, is dead at 85