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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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Economy

How to get meals, repairs, and rides to the airport without spending a dime

In these community-led economies, time literally equals money. Continue reading →

Metro

‘The red flags were there’: The police interrogation of Latarsha Sanders was problematic

Latarsha Sanders was in no condition to understand the stakes as she sat in an interrogation room at the Brockton police station. Continue reading →

Politics

‘The clock is almost out.’ Optimism is low in Congress about extending expiring Obamacare tax credits.

As a Dec. 31 deadline approaches, major obstacles remain to extend tax credits for about 22 million Americans and prevent major increases in health insurance premiums. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

MLB scandal sparks changes to sports wagering, but public health advocates say addiction still a major risk

Putting caps on pitch-by-pitch "microbets" in baseball may protect sports integrity, but still allows problem gamblers to bet compulsively. Continue reading →

Politics

Supreme Court seems likely to back Trump’s power to fire independent agency board members

The court’s conservative majority suggested it would overturn a unanimous 90-year-old decision that has limited when presidents can fire agencies’ board members. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

Alina Habba, a Trump loyalist, resigns as New Jersey’s top prosecutor

A former personal lawyer to President Trump, Alina Habba began leading the New Jersey office in March. In July, when her tenure was expected to end, the Justice Department kept her in place through a series of complex maneuvers that led to immediate legal challenges. Continue reading →

Nation

Court settlement approved for New Orleans Archdiocese to pay hundreds of clergy abuse victims

A federal judge has approved a deal that will clear the way for the New Orleans Archdiocese to pay at least $230 million to hundreds of victims. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump is giving farmers $12 billion in aid. They’ve been hit hard by his trade war with China.

The president unveiled the plan at a White House roundtable with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, lawmakers, and farmers. Continue reading →

The World

World

The US gave Mexico a list of Russian spies. Mexico let them stay.

Mexico’s proximity to the United States and the cover provided by tourism for spies to operate has allowed Moscow to significantly ramp up espionage activities in the country in recent years. Continue reading →

World

Europe’s leaders vow to support Ukraine as talks to end war falter

After the meeting, Macron’s office issued a statement saying the group had worked on the US peace proposals “with a view to supplementing it with European contributions, in close coordination with Ukraine.” Continue reading →

World

UN aid coordination agency cuts appeal for 2026 to $33b

“In 2025, hunger surged. Food budgets were slashed — even as famines hit parts of Sudan and Gaza. Health systems broke apart,” said Tom Fletcher, chief of the humanitarian office. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OpEds

CDC’s hepatitis B reversal puts newborns back at risk

The recommendation corrodes one of the greatest public health victories of the past 30 years. Continue reading →

Editorials

Home care workers should be licensed and regulated

The current system for workers who help elderly or disabled people with nonmedical tasks like bathing, dressing, or cooking is practically unregulated. Continue reading →

OpEds

Big tech wants a free pass — even if AI toys harm children

Although tech companies often don’t directly manufacture these toys, their absolutist ideological opposition to any legal safeguards on AI is making kids emotionally, mentally, and physically vulnerable. Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

‘The red flags were there’: The police interrogation of Latarsha Sanders was problematic

Latarsha Sanders was in no condition to understand the stakes as she sat in an interrogation room at the Brockton police station. Continue reading →

Immigration

Immigrants ‘plucked out of line’ at citizenship oath ceremony at Faneuil Hall, group says

More than 20 clients of one immigrant services group have had their oath ceremonies canceled, officials said. Continue reading →

Immigration

Dedham church says it will keep ‘ICE was here’ nativity display pending a meeting with Boston’s Archbishop

The Rev. Stephen Josoma said the church was waiting for an opportunity to speak with Archbishop Robert Henning before "reaching any final decision.” Continue reading →

Sports

Red Sox

Wide open possibilities for Red Sox thanks to starter stockpile

The Sox now have nine experienced big league starters who appear on track to be healthy options for spring training. Continue reading →

Bruins

Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy so close to returning to the lineup he can taste it

David Pastrnak, sidelined by a lower-body injury, also sounded hopeful of returning during the upcoming three-game road trip. Continue reading →

Patriots

How this year’s Patriots compare with the 2001 Super Bowl champions who began a dynasty

Mike Vrabel made a big impact on both teams, but the comparisons between the 2001 Patriots and 2025 Patriots go far beyond one man. Continue reading →

Business

Real Estate

Developers wanted Michelle Wu out. She’s still here. Now what?

The relationship between the mayor and the real estate community has never been the warmest. Heading into her second term, it’s a deep freeze. Continue reading →

Bold Types

Boston developer makes big bet with Woburn project, with no tenants lined up

The owner of development firm Cabot, Cabot & Forbes held a groundbreaking last month for a $125 million, 180,000-square-foot industrial building next to the Anderson Regional Transportation Center. Continue reading →

Business

Settlement means $45 million in gas, electric customer savings

Stories you may have missed from the world of business. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman who owned Stars, Rangers and Liverpool teams, dies at 79

He owned the NHL’s Dallas Stars from 1995–2011, winning the Stanley Cup in 1999; the Texas Rangers from 1998–2010; and Liverpool from 2007-2010, when it was sold to Fenway Sports Group. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Love Letters

I do all the work in this friendship

Why am I initiating all of the plans? Continue reading →

Movies

Golden Globes 2026: ‘One Battle After Another’ leads with nine nominations. See the full list.

The nominations for the 83rd annual Golden Globes were announced on Monday morning. Continue reading →