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‘I don’t have any pain anymore’: Justina Pelletier takes stand in Boston Children’s Hospital lawsuit

In her family's lawsuit against Boston Children's Hospital, Justina Pelletier testified Monday, recalling the harrowing period she spent separated from her parents.

Supreme Court allows enforcement of rule that could bar green cards for immigrants who might use public benefits

The new policy can be used to deny green cards to immigrants over their use of public benefits including Medicaid, food stamps and housing vouchers, as well as other factors.

Republicans weigh whether to support additional witnesses after Bolton revelation

The stakes over witness testimony at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial are rising now that a draft of a book from former national security adviser John Bolton appears to undercut a key defense argument. 11:00 a.m.
Trump tied Ukraine aid to inquiries he sought, Bolton book saysJoan Vennochi: Why not a Biden for a Bolton?

State Police commander was allegedly cruising in Bermuda when he claimed to be working

Ex-lieutenant David Andrade, 47, of Westport, was arraigned in Bristol Superior Court Friday on charges he collected more than $11,500 worth of paid time off he was not entitled to, court records show.

Opinion

OPINION | Niall Ferguson

Cognitive dissonance and the Trump reelection buzz at Davos

OPINION | JEFF JACOBY

‘Never Again,’ again and again

OPINION | Joseph Polak

A tale of two guards wavering on the precipice of the Holocaust

OPINION | Michael Gruenbaum

When the Nazis came to Prague

‘I’m being raped’: Weinstein accuser details alleged assault

At times sobbing, former production assistant Mimi Haleyi told jurors Monday at Harvey Weinstein's rape trial how she tried to fight off the disgraced movie mogul and told him “no, no, no” while he sexually assaulted her. 2 hours ago

Charges dropped in effort to avoid ‘harsh collateral consequences’ spark a backlash for DA Rollins

In Osman Bilal’s case, the effort to remove the stigma of his criminal past has sparked a swirling courthouse drama, from accusations of prosecutorial deception and judge-shopping to a hushed sidebar and an abrupt departure from the bench — that has risen to the state’s highest court.

Dave Sweeney, chief of staff to Marty Walsh, leaving at critical time for administration

Sweeney, who has been Mayor Walsh’s chief of staff for 2½ years, will leave for a private-sector job by the end of February.

How Bernie Sanders edged out Elizabeth Warren on the left
Sanders has secured the support of many progressive groups and activists in recent weeks, suggesting he has the upper hand in his clash with Warren to the progressive standard-bearer in the race.

Dispatches from Iowa: ‘Our phone rings from 7 in the morning until 10 at night’ Pete Buttigieg has risen to an Iowa contender by moving toward the middle

ALEX SPEIER
The Mookie dilemma: Red Sox face franchise-changing decision
Dealing a superstar just entering his prime years seems shortsighted but the history of long-term megadeals offer plenty of risk as well.

Mookie Betts trade talks evolving with Dodgers, Padres
More recent headlines

Rep. Ayanna Pressley shares an account of sexual assault in new anthology

Father arrested in killings of 5 of his infant children

Plymouth South High School principal charged with OUI, blew .23 at booking

Don’t miss the Globe’s coverage and analysis of the Democratic primaries

The Globe’s politics team will help you sort through the noise with timely, in-depth news coverage, and sharp analysis of the state of the race. Here’s how to stay in the know.

Chipotle fined $1.3 million for child labor violations in Mass.
Chipotle Mexican Grill has been hit with a $1.3 million fine for an estimated 13,253 child labor violations at its more than 50 Massachusetts restaurants, the largest child labor penalty ever issued by the state, Attorney General Maura Healey announced Monday. 2 hours ago

New study: Native Americans didn’t change the landscape as much as previously thought

A team that included researchers from Harvard and Emerson universities says Native Americans didn't actively manage the landscape as much as people think. 28 minutes ago
INNOVATION ECONOMY

The suburbs are cheaper, but they don’t have what Kendall Square has for biotechs: serendipity

What makes it worth paying such high rents, when you can be in the suburbs for half the price? A dynamic that’s tough to put a price tag on: serendipitous interactions with people at other companies.

China extends holiday to contain virus as death toll rises to 80

China on Monday expanded sweeping efforts to contain a viral disease by extending the Lunar New Year holiday to keep the public at home and avoid spreading infection as the death toll rose to 80.
US stocks follow global markets lower over virus concernsThese maps are tracking the spread and risk of the Wuhan coronavirus in real time

Recommended Reads

Looking for diversity in the presidential race? It’s with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other surrogates for the all-white top Democratic candidates

As the Iowa caucuses approach, Black and Latino politicians are among the most sought-after endorsers and surrogates on the campaign trail.

Comedian Pete Holmes told Malia Obama to ‘please shut the (expletive) up’ while performing in Somerville
Holmes performed at the Comedy Studio in Somerville, and Malia Obama was in the front row in the audience. And Holmes didn't recognize her.

Northeastern expected to launch graduate program in Maine
At a time when many of Maine’s colleges and universities are struggling to attract students, Boston’s Northeastern University is expected to announce Monday that it is opening a satellite campus in Portland.

Rhode Island

New State Turnaround Superintendent sees opportunities for change in Providence’s troubled schools

Harrison Peters, the new state turnaround superintendent, is introduced by Governor Raimondo Monday at announcement packed with teachers, elected officials, faith leaders and others involved in Providence schools.

R.I.'s old “Crimetown Economy” has limited future, says host of new podcast on innovation

Bill would let R.I. lawmakers hide behind tinted windows

Newton

After opposition to Albemarle, Newton continues search for proposed senior center’s home

The search for a new home for the city’s senior center — launched shortly after Fuller took office in 2018 — has grown into something of a game of musical chairs.

Newton City Council sets March 3 special election to decide Northland mixed-use development

Newton gets grant to study potential affordable housing at armory

Special Projects

Back to the battleground

What we learned from each of the battleground states we visited ahead of the 2020 election
Who will win in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin next year? The Globe’s D.C. bureau spent time reporting in these crucial battleground states. This is what they found.

Trump’s evangelical support mystifies his critics, but in Wisconsin, it looks stronger than ever
The president’s personal behavior and some of his core political beliefs, including his hostility toward refugees, seem at odds with the major tenets of Christianity. But Trump’s bond with evangelicals has proven to be remarkably resilient.

More from the Battleground project

Trump promised Wisconsin’s farmers his trade wars would pay off. They’re still waiting

A Pennsylvania roofer loved Bill Clinton and voted for Obama. Here’s how Trump lured him from the Democrats

Spotlight Investigative Journalism Fellowship

The danger in our salad bowls

Leafy green vegetables have become the leading cause of E. coli poisoning. And the federal government still lacks the means, and maybe the will, to take it on.
Education

The Great Divide

A new Globe initiative exploring the deep inequalities in our public education system, examining both the challenges and possible solutions to creating equal opportunity for all students.
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spotlight fellow report

Seeing Red: A Globe Spotlight report on Boston’s crippling traffic

Hundreds of thousands of children face abuse every year, but there is only one federal law that directly addresses this national tragedy.
At the edge of a warming world

On Cape Cod, climate change is already terrifyingly real

Come with us as we explore the Cape to better understand what climate change is doing here, what it means for the future of this beloved place, and what the cost of inaction might be.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

EDITORIAL

Baker’s State Police reforms must pass

OPINION | RENÉE GRAHAM

The truth about Trump’s lies

EDITORIAL

Time to get creative on Uber and Lyft fees

OPINION | Diane Hessan

About those ‘Women for Trump’

OPINION | Susan Church, Kerry Doyle, and Heather Yountz

Customs and Border Protection goes rogue

IDEAS | LINDA RODRIGUEZ MCROBBIE

It’s a right-handed world. What if we looked at it from the left?

VISUAL STORIES

The danger in our salad bowls

Warnings of ‘volcanic tsunami’ after eruption in the Philippines

Ground Zero’s deadly dust claims another victim

Photos: Patriots vs. Titans in AFC wild-card playoffs

metro

Bishop shot at New Hampshire wedding speaks out
The bishop who was shot at a wedding ceremony in Pelham, N.H. last October appeared in a video on Facebook to let people know that he’s doing well and “things will be all right.”

New study: Native Americans didn’t change the landscape as much as previously thought

A team that included researchers from Harvard and Emerson universities says Native Americans didn't actively manage the landscape as much as people think.

New State Turnaround Superintendent sees opportunities for change in Providence’s troubled schools

Harrison Peters, the new state turnaround superintendent, is introduced by Governor Raimondo Monday at announcement packed with teachers, elected officials, faith leaders and others involved in Providence schools.

Baseball community remembers former Cape League coach John Altobelli, killed in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash

Dave Sweeney, chief of staff to Marty Walsh, leaving at critical time for administration

STAT

New heart transplant method being tested for the first time in the U.S.

Opinion: Why Black doctors like me are leaving academic medicine

‘How long do I have?’ A website on cancer survival rates seeks to help

Watch: Consumer genetic testing: What do you get for your money?

sports

How the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant unfolded

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, 41, who led the team to five NBA championships in his 20-year career with the franchise, and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were among nine people who were killed Sunday morning when the helicopter they were in crashed amid foggy conditions and burst into flames in the hilly terrain of Calabasas, Calif.

What we know about the nine victims of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant

Two of Gianna Bryant's basketball teammates and their parents were killed, along with Bryant's favorite pilot.

Should the Celtics have played Sunday after Kobe Bryant’s death? Team knows that’s a tough call

Here are three areas the Bruins need to work on in the second half

Politics

Supreme Court allows enforcement of rule that could bar green cards for immigrants who might use public benefits

Business

Chipotle fined $1.3 million for child labor violations in Mass.

Marijuana

Committee bill gives cannabis commission express authority over host community agreements

magazine
Cover story

The 29 best new restaurants in Boston and the suburbs

Perspective

Has Louis C.K. earned a comeback?

Cooking

Recipes: Turn this stew into 2 different weeknight meals

Miss Conduct

Advice: A co-worker took a gift I left for someone else

sports

In Italy, Kobe Bryant to be mourned for a week’s worth of games

Watch: Kobe Bryant brags about daughter Gianna and her love of basketball in 2018 TV appearance

Kobe Bryant was a generation’s fiercest competitor. In retirement, he became so much more

metro

Bishop shot at New Hampshire wedding speaks out

New study: Native Americans didn’t change the landscape as much as previously thought

New State Turnaround Superintendent sees opportunities for change in Providence’s troubled schools

Nation

Pete Buttigieg has risen to an Iowa contender by moving toward the middle

Seth Moulton endorses Joe Biden in Democratic presidential primary

At least 8 dead in Alabama marina fire

World

Coronavirus infections expanding at a growing rate

Iraqi protesters defy top cleric and return to the streets

Arizona, California cases push US tally of new virus to 5

politics

Republicans weigh whether to support additional witnesses after Bolton revelation

Pete Buttigieg has risen to an Iowa contender by moving toward the middle

Seth Moulton endorses Joe Biden in Democratic presidential primary

business

Chipotle fined $1.3 million for child labor violations in Mass.

US stocks tumble amid global sell-off

Bolton says Trump tied Ukraine funds to Biden probe, according to report

lifestyle

A riot of color on a subdued Grammys red carpet

Comedian Pete Holmes told Malia Obama to ‘please shut the (expletive) up’ while performing in Somerville

As ‘flight shame’ movement grows, more airlines and travelers seek to offset carbon footprint

marijuana

Committee bill gives cannabis commission express authority over host community agreements

Police say Oregon pair got kids ‘blasted’ on marijuana

Marijuana stolen from an “amnesty box” at Chicago airport

opinion

Cognitive dissonance and the Trump reelection buzz at Davos

Why not a Biden for a Bolton?

RIP, Kobe Bryant

food & dining

At Parsnip, a Filipino pop-up is a chef’s passion project

At Good Thymes in Lowell, an emphasis on what really matters

How Eastern Standard’s Vanessa Rea-Marcel went from ice-cream scooper to award-winning sommelier

travel

As ‘flight shame’ movement grows, more airlines and travelers seek to offset carbon footprint

Tourism industry is (finally) shining a light on the women of the world

Learning how to ski (and have fun) from a real pro

Books

Local bestsellers for the week ending Jan. 19

Author Donna Jackson Nakazawa searches for answers, cell by cell

Swiss novelist Peter Stamm not always in it for the long haul

Movies

Report from the Sundance Film Festival: from Taylor Swift to a ‘dying’ dad

Some ‘Gentlemen’ are more gentlemanly than others

Hiding in plain, and not-so-plain, sight: Gene Hackman turns 90

Television

This week’s TV: Goodbye ‘Good Place,’ hello Super Bowl and Taylor Swift

On ‘SNL,’ Adam Driver as Jeffrey Epstein and Jon Lovitz as Alan Dershowitz reunite in hell

Musical stars to sing for Oscar at awards show

music

Boston Modern Orchestra Project wins Grammy for ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’

Lizzo’s high-powered Grammys opener was just what everyone needed. Watch a video of it here

Aerosmith performs at the Grammys without drummer Joey Kramer

Theater/Dance

Rubberband gets sociopolitical in ‘Ever So Slightly’

In ‘Shadow’ at ArtsEmerson, revelations from a struggle to be understood

Boston stand-up Don Gavin is ready for the secret to get out

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

Michael I. Sovern, who led Columbia in eventful era

‘Dark Shadows,’ ‘Cagney & Lacey’ actor John Karlen dies

James J. McCarthy, Harvard oceanographer who focused attention on climate change, dies 75