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In the long war against COVID, this Waltham biotech is designing a way to fight all variants

The Omicron variant has driven home the reality that COVID-19 may be with us for a long time. But one of New England’s leading biotech thinkers is pursuing a new way to fight it.
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Shootings and homicides are down in Boston this year, defying national trends

Through Sunday, Boston had 38 homicides for the year, down from 53 for the same time period last year. It’s a dip from the city’s five-year-average of 51 killings a year.
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Two crucial pillars of the state’s plan to cut carbon emissions have crumbled. Where does it go from here?

The Baker administration now lacks a clear path to meeting its obligations under the state’s new climate law.
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As states try to limit abortion access, popularity of pill method complicates debate

As the nation awaits a Supreme Court ruling that could result in abortion being outlawed in roughly half the states in the country, medication abortion is emerging as a new front in the emotional and sharply contested debate.
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Biden-Putin talks yield no breakthrough in Ukraine tensions

President Biden and Vladimir Putin were still far apart after two hours of talks on the escalating crisis caused by Russia’s massing of tens of thousands of troops near its border with Ukraine.
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Jan. 6 panel threatens contempt vote after Meadows withdraws

The leaders of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection are threatening to hold former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress after his lawyer said Tuesday that his client will cease cooperating with the panel.
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COVID-19 Vaccines


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Pfizer vaccine gives partial protection against Omicron in early study

A South African study found that Omicron may dull the power of coronavirus vaccines, but hinted that booster shots might help. The loss of immune protection is “robust, but not complete,” the study's lead researcher said.
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House passes legislation to pave way for debt ceiling increase

The House approved legislation Tuesday that would pave the way for a swift increase in the debt ceiling amid a Republican blockade, after congressional leaders in both parties agreed to try an unusual maneuver that could avert the threat of a first-ever federal default.
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France detains man believed to be wanted in connection with Jamal Khashoggi’s murder

Khalid Aedh al-Otaibi was detained by French authorities on an outstanding Turkish arrest warrant as he prepared to travel to Saudi Arabia from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris.
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Countries weigh whether to join diplomatic boycott of Olympics

Australia said it would join the diplomatic boycott. Several others have signaled that they would find ways to protest China’s human rights abuses.
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Chile legalizes same-sex marriage at fraught political moment

The legalization of same-sex marriage in Chile comes as the country grapples with sweeping demands for social change.
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In Mass., authorities can take your money. Or your car. Or your shoes.

The Commonwealth has the lowest burden of proof in the nation for district attorneys to seize money and property that they think might be connected to the commission of a crime.
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EDITORIAL


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In Mass., authorities can take your money. Or your car. Or your shoes.

The Commonwealth has the lowest burden of proof in the nation for district attorneys to seize money and property that they think might be connected to the commission of a crime.
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Medford mayor apologizes for menorah display at City Hall that offended Jewish community

Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn on Tuesday apologized for the “appalling error” made by her office last week, when a City Hall menorah display outraged members of the local Jewish community for its anti-Semitic presentation that included Christian terminology.
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Jascha Franklin-Hodge, City Hall alum, will be Boston’s new chief of streets

Mayor Michelle Wu on Tuesday appointed him to the role responsible for overseeing the administration’s transportation and public works departments.
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A wrongfully convicted man walks free, but the stench of police misconduct remains

James Lucien walked free because his prosecution was rotten at its core.
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Lakers 117, Celtics 102


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Celtics can’t keep up and fall to Lakers

LeBron James led the Lakers with 30 points, and Russell Westbrook added 24 points and 11 assists.
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Celtics Notebook


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Celtics guard Aaron Nesmith searching for a confidence boost

Nesmith said he has maintained his focus and his level of preparation despite inconsistent opportunities.
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Revolution playmaker Carles Gil is named Major League Soccer’s MVP

The Spanish midfielder led the league with 18 assists and choreographed MLS's most productive offense.
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In the long war against COVID, this Waltham biotech is designing a way to fight all variants

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State Street remains a ‘consolidator’ as it regains the top spot in its industry

With the pending $3.5 billion acquisition of Brown Brothers Harriman's investment services unit, Boston-based State Street is becoming “too big to acquire.”
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With a new requirement to build housing near train stations, towns brace for density — and drama

The measure is one of the most ambitious housing laws to clear Beacon Hill in years. But months later, many details — like how much housing, exactly how close to the T, and how much should be affordable — remain unclear.
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FOOD


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Battle of the birds

A tasting of whole chickens, all roasted at home until golden brown, reveals their true pecking order.
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WHAT SHE'S HAVING


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Condesa at Arsenal Yards offers hard-to-find Mexican dishes in a convenient venue

The new Watertown restaurant serves family recipes, plus a terrific cheese dip.
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How’s this for a tasteful gift? A virtual spice class

Claire Cheney of Curio Spice Co., a shop in Cambridge, is offering Zoom spice classes starting in January.
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