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Columbia replaces president a week after university accepted demands from White House. Here’s how Friday unfolded.

Columbia's interim president, Katrina Armstrong, was replaced by Claire Shipman, co-chair of the university's board of trustees.
Trump asks Supreme Court for permission to resume deportations under wartime law

Vance accuses Denmark of underinvesting in Greenland as Trump presses for US takeover of the island

The remarks came as Vance visited US troops on Pituffik Space Base alongside his wife and other officials for a trip that was scaled back after an uproar among Greenlanders and Danes.

Myanmar's earthquake death toll jumps to over 1,000 as more bodies recovered from the rubble
The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to over 1,000 as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed when it struck near the country’s second-largest city

Trump says the US will help in Asia quake. A former official says the system is now in ‘shambles.’

The effects of the Trump administration’s deep cuts in foreign assistance will be tested in any response to the first big natural disaster of his second term.

See photos of the earthquake that devastated Myanmar and Thailand

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and neighboring Thailand, causing massive destruction in both countries.
Massive quake rocks Myanmar and Thailand. Hundreds feared dead.
chesto means business

In Mass. Pike realignment saga, Harvard and Boston push housing instead of train parking

This decade-long construction project, like the Big Dig, isn’t just about transportation. It would open up roughly 100 acres for development — a whole new neighborhood, sandwiched between Harvard and Boston University.

Forecast | Ken Mahan
These maps show where rounds of rain, snow showers will hit New England this weekend
The forecast is looking quite active, bringing all types of wintry precipitation mainly to Northern New England.

Weekend forecast: Raw, wet weather for Boston; snow, wintry mix up north

New Hampshire ski resort Ragged Mountain put up for sale after 60 years of operation

A listing for the resort, located in Danbury, N.H., was posted by CBRE Golf & Resort Group.

A doctor, a pharmaceutical head named as frequent customers of Cambridge brothel

Friday is the third and final day of initial hearings for the more than two dozen men who authorities say are among the most frequent patrons of the brothel network.

Federal judge rules Tufts student should remain in US until ruling on jurisdiction issues
President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were named in an updated habeas petition and civil complaint filed Friday in Boston by an attorney for detained Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk, records show.

‘Why would they choose her?’ Friends, family lament ICE arrest of Tufts graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk.

Boston judge launches inquiry after ICE agents apprehend defendant mid-trial

ICE has arrested hundreds of people across Massachusetts in recent days, sending shockwaves through the state’s immigrant communities.

For visa and green card holders, immigration lawyers offer advice: Don’t travel outside of the US right now

“The impact on immigrants is dramatic,” one immigration lawyer said. “I can’t overstate that, and it’s like nothing I’ve ever seen in my 25 years of practice.”

What are your rights if you’re detained by immigration authorities?

Russian scientist at Harvard Medical School detained by ICE for undeclared ‘frog embryo samples’

Kseniia Petrova has spent the last six weeks in immigration detention and is facing possible deportation.

Developer Thomas O’Brien set to jump in to Boston mayor’s race, sources say

O’Brien, one of Boston’s most prominent real estate developers, plans to enter the race before Mayor Wu holds her own re-election kick off next Saturday.

Federal judge refuses to recuse himself from Boston Marathon bomber’s bid to overthrow death sentence

Conn. woman who facilitated sex trafficking of homeless women sentenced to more than 4 years in prison

Two firefighters injured in 3-alarm fire at Brookline triple-decker

Bone believed to be human skull found in woods in Plymouth

RANGERS 4, RED SOX 1

Rafael Devers’ start officially ugly as Rangers get one back on Red Sox in season’s second game

The teams split 16 hits, but catcher Jonah Heim slugged two solo homers for Texas and the Red Sox didn't score after the fourth.
World Figure Skating Championships

With a dazzling women’s free skate, American Alysa Liu caps improbable comeback from retirement to win world championship

Liu scored a 222.97 to complete her improbable return from retirement with a world championship Friday at TD Garden.
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘What a relief it was that we saw the world the same way’

Will these two former college athletes go the distance?
Opinion
MARCELA GARCÍA

The state stepped in to fix the Boston Public Schools. Now it’s giving up.

The district failed to meet several of its goals, and the goals it did meet have not translated into sustained academic gains.
Matthew Bunn

Trump is attacking free speech. Don’t let him.

THE OUTLAW OCEAN PROJECT

Robbing a bank when no one’s looking

Alex Beam

Dipping a toe into the wonders of the ‘parallel economy’

EDITORIAL

The chilling arrest of a Tufts graduate student

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Middleborough drops lawsuit against controversial state housing law
The deal between Middleborough and the state came after the town last month sued the state housing office for an exemption from MBTA Communities.

Former Haitian mayor found guilty of visa fraud for hiding violent past to get into US
Jean Morose Viliena, former mayor of Les Irois, spent two decades enjoying life in the United States and "avoiding responsibility for his brutal acts," prosecutor told jurors.

Congressman Seth Magaziner reverses pledge to move to R.I. district he represents
Elected in 2022, the U.S. representative has said he intended to move from Providence’s East Side to Cranston, R.I.

Charlie Javice convicted of defrauding JPMorgan during $175 million sale of financial aid startup

Javice, the charismatic founder of a startup company that claimed to be revolutionizing the way college students apply for financial aid, was convicted Friday.

Father and son restaurant owners in Woburn sentenced in migrant smuggling scheme
Jesse James Moraes, 67, and Hugo Giovanni Moraes, 45, owners of Taste of Brazil — Tudo Na Brasa and The Dog House Bar and Grill, each received several month prison sentences, prosecutors said.

Newborn girl’s body found in Manchester, N.H. park, death investigation underway

The newborn's body was found at around 4 p.m. Thursday by police who responded Pine Island Park, authorities said.

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CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Now boarding: a dazzling portal into the golden age of aviation

The Delta Flight Museum, chock-a-block with airline eye candy, reopens next month after a $16 million refresh.

Marlborough fired one of its only police officers of color. A firestorm followed.
The firing of officer Rafael Faria exemplifies a growing problem among smaller, suburban police departments that are struggling to build trust with the diversifying communities they serve.

This town on the Cape is a hub for climate scientists. Under Trump, its local economy is shaking.
The small upper Cape community has been a sort of company town for environmental scientists for more than a century.

Spotlight
As the consequences of Ralph de la Torre’s Steward reign ricochet across the world, he’s settling nicely in Florida
The man who helped make — and break — Steward Health Care has carried on with the life of a very wealthy man.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘Holland,’ ‘The Last Anniversary,’ plus more movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

At the MFA, van Gogh’s brief time in the sun

They wed at the Sinclair in January — and so did six other couples, with a bash for 400 guests

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Our ultimate guide to more than 200 winners for Boston's best food, drinks, and fun things to do.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

RENÉE GRAHAM

The Signal chat, and the dangers of a president who believes his administration is beyond accountability

EDITORIAL

One doctor for 941 sick inmates isn’t enough

Massive quake rocks Myanmar and Thailand. Hundreds feared dead.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Can Josh Kraft separate from his father’s Trump connections in his bid for Boston mayor?

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

How the Supreme Court can curb one Trump attack on judges

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Top FDA vaccine official resigns, citing Kennedy’s ‘misinformation and lies’

The official wrote in a letter that "truth and transparency are not desired" by Kennedy, "but rather he wishes subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies."

Federal judge refuses to recuse himself from Boston Marathon bomber’s bid to overthrow death sentence

"Recusal would be at odds with the direction of the Court of Appeals," US District Court Judge George O'Toole wrote Friday.

Boston judge launches inquiry after ICE agents apprehend defendant mid-trial

ICE has arrested hundreds of people across Massachusetts in recent days, sending shockwaves through the state’s immigrant communities.

‘Why would they choose her?’ Friends, family lament ICE arrest of Tufts graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk.

After ICE arrest, friends, colleagues, former professors, and family said that the US government has misrepresented Tufts graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk's actions and her character.

Sports

World Figure Skating Championships

With a dazzling women’s free skate, American Alysa Liu caps improbable comeback from retirement to win world championship

Liu scored a 222.97 to complete her improbable return from retirement with a world championship Friday at TD Garden.
HIGH SCHOOLS

Six high school sports takeaways from the second day of the spring season

Day 2 of the spring season saw a lot more action, and we have all the highlights, leaders, and noteworthy performances curated for you.
RANGERS 4, RED SOX 1

Rafael Devers’ start officially ugly as Rangers get one back on Red Sox in season’s second game

The teams split 16 hits, but catcher Jonah Heim slugged two solo homers for Texas and the Red Sox didn't score after the fourth.
NCAA Women's Tournament

UConn coach Geno Auriemma criticizes women’s tournament’s congested format

BC 3, Bentley 1

No. 1 overall seed BC men’s hockey survives scare from Bentley in first round of NCAA Tournament

Dan Shaughnessy

Red Sox rookie Kristian Campbell’s first hit will go down in the books, one way or the other

Business

New Hampshire ski resort Ragged Mountain put up for sale after 60 years of operation

A listing for the resort, located in Danbury, N.H., was posted by CBRE Golf & Resort Group.

Middleborough drops lawsuit against controversial state housing law

The deal between Middleborough and the state came after the town last month sued the state housing office for an exemption from MBTA Communities.

Trump administration cancels clean energy grants as it prioritizes fossil fuels

As firms sue to stop Trump’s executive orders, a split emerges in Big Law

magazine
Your Home | Renovations

An architect with a talent for woodworking remakes his 1840s East Boston home

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘What a relief it was that we saw the world the same way’

CONNECTIONS

Unexpected lessons in a Jamaica Plain high rise

PERSPECTIVE

Baseball season is back. It won’t be the same without Joe Castiglione.

metro

Newborn girl’s body found in Manchester, N.H. park, death investigation underway

State Department of Higher Ed lands $2M for ‘innovation,’ including student co-op programs

New Hampshire ski resort Ragged Mountain put up for sale after 60 years of operation

sports

‘He’s just got to be patient:’ Alex Cora OK with Marcelo Mayer’s frustration at failing to make Red Sox

Will Ilia Malinin attempt seven quadruple jumps in Saturday’s free skate? He’s not called the Quad God for nothing.

Maine’s NCAA tournament victory drought continues with loss to Penn State in Allentown Regional

business

Trump and newly minted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney share an ‘extremely productive’ phone call

Charlie Javice convicted of defrauding JPMorgan during $175 million sale of financial aid startup

Suffolk chief John Fish promotes from within for his new Northeast leader

politics

Columbia replaces president a week after university accepted demands from White House. Here’s how Friday unfolded.

Trump says the US will help in Asia quake. A former official says the system is now in ‘shambles.’

Top FDA vaccine official resigns, citing Kennedy’s ‘misinformation and lies’

Nation

Columbia president is replaced as Trump threatens university’s funding

A look at who has been detained or deported in a US crackdown on mostly pro-Palestinian protesters

Trump orders Smithsonian Institution to promote ‘American greatness’

World

Myanmar's earthquake death toll jumps to over 1,000 as more bodies recovered from the rubble

Massive quake rocks Myanmar and Thailand. Hundreds feared dead.

US revives tough demands in reworked deal for Ukraine’s minerals

opinion

Supreme Court ghost busters

Signalgate: Trump’s band of bros could use a refresher course on the Constitution

Canadians are really upset, Americans should pay attention.

lifestyle

An update about relaxing in a relationship

Shy at dinner parties? Afraid to surf? Here’s how to change your personality in five steps.

‘Bachelor’ winner Juliana Pasquarosa can’t wait to bring fiance to family dinners in Newton

food & dining

A first look at Ed Sheeran’s pop-up Ipswich pub, set to open today

Cisco Brewers Seaport opens for the season; Cardullo’s expands to Chestnut Hill

From neuroscience to restaurants: Former Providence wine bar owner on food tech, ‘Pizza Wine,’ and Red Lobster

travel

A new-and-improved Vienna waits for you

Now boarding: a dazzling portal into the golden age of aviation

Veteran skiers — let’s call them super seniors — are all around us

Arts

Fitchburg looks to the arts to jump-start its economy

At the MFA, van Gogh’s brief time in the sun

Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding to programs with ‘improper ideology’

Books

Author readings around Boston through April 5

Befuddled by ‘adulting’? Gretchen Rubin has some words of wisdom for you!

Local bestsellers for the week ended March 23

Movies

‘Holland,’ ‘The Last Anniversary,’ plus more movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

‘Bob Trevino Likes It’ — and our critic likes ‘Bob Trevino’

The Sundance Film Festival will move to Colorado in 2027 after spending 40 years in Utah

Television

Michelle Buteau’s ‘Survival of the Thickest’ returns, with trademark heart

Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, and Helen Mirren anchor Guy Ritchie’s ‘MobLand’

‘Holland,’ ‘The Last Anniversary,’ plus more movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

music

A show of unity with Boston Symphony Orchestra and Tanglewood Festival Chorus

A first look at Ed Sheeran’s pop-up Ipswich pub, set to open today

Getting ready for the Boston Marathon? Here’s the ultimate playlist for your long run this weekend.

Theater/Dance

‘Carousel’ gets a new look at Boston Lyric Opera

Dawn M. Simmons named new artistic director at SpeakEasy Stage Company

John Krasinski will star in off-Broadway play

Health

Mass. lawmakers propose sweeping new limits on sports gambling

Wave Life Sciences to submit Duchenne drug for approval after Phase 2 success

New England to lose more than $100 million in federal funding for state health programs

Obituaries

David M. Childs, architect of One World Trade Center, dies at 83

Herb Greene, 82, dies; his photographs captured the San Francisco sound

Michael Boudin, ‘an appellate judge’s judge’ who wrote key DOMA ruling, dies at 85