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Emergency personnel on the Florida State University campus in Tallahassee, following a shooting that left at least six people injured on April 17, 2025.

Two killed, at least six injured in FSU campus shooting, police say. Follow live updates.

Police say the gunman, who is believed to be a current Florida State University student, is a sheriff’s deputy’s son who obtained access to their parent’s weapon. The shooter was “engaged in a number of training programs” that the agency offered, they added.

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

Earlier this month the Supreme Court said the Trump administration must work to bring back Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US.

Supreme Court keeps hold on Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but sets May arguments

Judge denies bond to Rümeysa Öztürk, Tufts PhD student detained by ICE in Somerville

During the hearing in Louisiana, government lawyers contended that Öztürk was both “a flight risk and a danger to the community.”

Campus activists, misidentified students, a jaywalker. Is this the deportation list the Trump administration is using?

Harvard student Abdullah Shahid Sial speaks at a rally in Cambridge. Sial, a student at Harvard and recently elected as co-student body president, is among international students from Pakistan affected by recent visa revocations impacting students in Massachusetts.

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

N.H. judge tells feds to provide 72 hours notice before moving man arrested in New Bedford by ICE
A judge issued the order in Concord, where lawyers for the detained man, Juan Francisco Méndez, filed papers seeking his release and an emergency stay.

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.

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.

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

Who are the ICE agents enforcing Trump’s mass deportations — and what are their guidelines?

George Clooney reveals which governor he thinks is ‘levitating’ above other Democrats to lead the party

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

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.

Boston police shoot at ‘vicious dog’ near Marathon finish line: ‘The pit bull is on the loose there’
The dog was alive when police got it under control and placed it in the rear of a cruiser until city animal control personnel could take custody, according to police transmissions.

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 announced the state would be taking Boston's elections department into receivership after reports of widespread problems during last November's election.

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

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

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

Lexington History Museums program manager Sarah McDonough closed the shutters in the guest room once shared by John Hancock and Sam Adams inside the Hancock-Clarke House, where Paul Revere warned John Hancock and Samuel Adams that the British were on the move.

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.

Ideas: The enduring resonance of Paul Revere’s rideLex250 organizers outline safety, travel plans ahead of historic celebration

David Pastrnak (left) emerged as the leader of the Bruins after Brad Marchand (right) was traded to the Panthers.

The Bruins failed to reach the playoffs, but teammates appreciated the way David Pastrnak stepped up as a leader

The roster underwent myriad changes throughout the season, and it left the leadership core in tatters. When the dust settled, Pastrnak was left standing.

Ice out was declared at Lake Winnipesaukee at 7:02 a.m. on April 16, 2025.

Ice-out declared at Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire

Ice-out was declared at 7:02 a.m. on April 16, marking the unofficial start of spring in the Lakes Region.

Mary Kate Shea, the Boston Athletic Association’s senior director, recruits the professional men’s and women’s Marathon fields.

Boston Marathon

Did elite runners from other countries have any trouble obtaining visas in order to compete in the Boston Marathon?

With the Trump Administration cracking down on visitors from a growing number of countries, the process is becoming more complicated and uncertain.

Bruins legend Zdeno Chara crosses the finish line during the 2024 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.

All eyes are on the forecast ahead of Marathon Monday2025 Boston Marathon road closures

Boston, MA. - Spring like weather hits the Boston area. Boston University students flocked to the "BU Beach" for some sun. Left to right, Leora Kaufman, Helen Chen, Helen Petty, Brent Coisman.

Forecast | Ken Mahan

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

The patio at Monteverdi, overlooking the Charles River.

Where to eat outside in Boston

Patio season is upon us. Here's where to celebrate.

I don’t want to spend Saturday at Costco

But men really like that kind of weekend.

Globe Magazine | Top Spots to Live

The view of Boston from Charlestown.

Boston and Cambridge

Mill buildings along Canal Street in Lawrence.

North of Boston

Hudson’s town center.

West of Boston

One of the historic homes on Main Street in Kingston.

South of Boston

What happened to that promise of peace, prosperity, and freedom?

Andrew Bacevich

In the Trump era, patriotism is obsolete

The patriotism that my mother adhered to no longer carries much weight. Can a nation as sprawling and as restless as ours survive without the adhesive of core values held in common?

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

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?

IDEAS | JON GARELICK

RFK Jr., America’s Lysenko

Explore the project: Snitch City

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

Listen to the Snitch City podcast

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Ukraine’s future is at the center of talks in Paris with Rubio, Witkoff, and top European officials
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and presidential envoy Steve Witkoff joined other top Ukrainian and European officials to discuss an end to the war — the first known time since Trump's inauguration.

Google is a monopolist in online advertising tech, judge says
The ruling added to legal troubles that could reshape the $1.88 trillion company and alter its power over the internet.

After 40 years in prison, Springfield man’s murder conviction overturned
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A colossal squid is caught on camera for the first time in the deep sea
The squid was captured on camera for the first time in the deep sea by an international team of researchers steering a remotely operated submersible.

429,000 portable chargers under recall after some consumers report fires, minor burn injuries

The company received 51 reports of the chargers’ lithium-ion battery overheating, expanding, or catching fire during use, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.

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Josh Duhamel in "Ransom Canyon."

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

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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

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

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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

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

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.

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.

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

Aaron Thomas trial: Latest updates on the R.I. basketball coach accused of conducting naked ‘fat tests’ on teen athletes

Former North Kingstown High School student-athletes have said for years that basketball coach Aaron Thomas had them strip naked so he could conduct “fat tests” near their genitals. Follow updates from the trial here.

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.

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.

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.

Sports

David Pastrnak (left) emerged as the leader of the Bruins after Brad Marchand (right) was traded to the Panthers.

The Bruins failed to reach the playoffs, but teammates appreciated the way David Pastrnak stepped up as a leader

The roster underwent myriad changes throughout the season, and it left the leadership core in tatters. When the dust settled, Pastrnak was left standing.

Mary Kate Shea, the Boston Athletic Association’s senior director, recruits the professional men’s and women’s Marathon fields.

Boston Marathon

Did elite runners from other countries have any trouble obtaining visas in order to compete in the Boston Marathon?

With the Trump Administration cracking down on visitors from a growing number of countries, the process is becoming more complicated and uncertain.

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.

Lee Corso announces retirement from ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’

Here’s why the Red Sox play so early on Patriots Day

What’s open and closed on Patriots Day 2025 in Boston

Business

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

The nonprofit Vera Institute of Justice says staff from Elon Musk’s DOGE contacted them to “assign” a team to the organization.

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.

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

Trump lashes out at Fed chair for not cutting rates

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

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

Should I date my best friend’s ex?

metro

Suzie Barry, Chair of Lex250 Commission, talks during press conference ahead of the celebration.

No protest permits issues for Lexington, Concord 250th anniversary celebrations. But officials prepared for demonstrations.

After 40 years in prison, Springfield man’s murder conviction overturned

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

sports

A spectator dressed up as T-Rex cheered on runners during the Boston Athletic Association half-marathon Nov. 10, 2024.

Boston Marathon street closures and parking restrictions before and on race day

Would Colorado dual threat Travis Hunter be a good fit for the Patriots?

All eyes are on the forecast ahead of Marathon Monday

business

President Trump meets with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Washington.

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

China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costs.

The state of Florida is coming after your kid’s favorite game. Here’s what to know about Roblox.

politics

The US Supreme Court in Washington.

Supreme Court to hear arguments on Trump plan to end birthright citizenship

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

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

Nation

Emergency personnel on the Florida State University campus in Tallahassee, following a shooting that left at least six people injured on April 17, 2025.

Two killed, at least six injured in FSU campus shooting, police say. Follow live updates.

What to know about an active shooter alert at Florida State University

At least six hospitalized after a shooting at Florida State University

World

A youth carries a little boy on his back at a school that is now operating as a shelter for those fleeing their homes to escape gang violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, April 14.

Haitians face record hunger as gang violence grips country in throes of economic crisis

Ukraine’s future is at the center of talks in Paris with Rubio, Witkoff, and top European officials

A look at why an island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico and what caused it

opinion

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

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

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

RVshare keeps security deposit after renter returns his van

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

Author Lori Lobenstine.

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 next 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.

Joseph Boskin, scholar of humor and April Fools’ prankster, dies at 95

Wink Martindale, the genial game-show host and an early TV interviewer of Elvis Presley, dies at 91

Richard Armitage, Powell deputy and foreign policy heavyweight, dies at 79

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