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Michael Cohen to face bruising cross-examination by Trump’s lawyers Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe awaits a bruising round of questioning from the former president’s lawyers after testimony that linked the celebrity client to all aspects of a hush money scheme that prosecutors say was aimed at stifling stories that threatened his 2016 campaign. Michael Cohen testifies that Donald Trump urged him to buy Stormy Daniels’s silence. Here’s what he said. ANALYSIS Why this is likely the most pivotal legal moment for Trump all year If there was a moment to pay attention to a Donald Trump trial all year, it’s this week. Michael Cohen, key to Trump case, tells jurors of seedy hush-money plot ‘You literally changed your testimony within your own testimony.’ Canton homeowner aggressively cross-examined at Karen Read trial. Brian Albert testified about missing a 2 a.m. call from his friend Brian Higgins and a series of calls that took place later that morning after learning of John O’Keefe’s death. Tracker: Who has testified in the Karen Read murder trial so far, and what did they say? U.N. staff member killed in attack on car marked with U.N. flag in Rafah Anger and protests shadow Israel’s Memorial Day rays 5, red sox 3 Rays continue to get the better of the Red Sox, taking the opener of four-game set Three inmates accused of killing James ‘Whitey’ Bulger have struck a plea deal Everett woman dead after medical procedure at Somerville home; another woman hospitalized David Sanborn, Saxophonist Who Defied Pigeonholing, Dies at 78 It was once unthinkable. Now some universities tiptoe toward divestment from Israel Just a few years ago, the activist campaign to boycott, divest from, and sanction Israel was a fringe movement dogged by allegations of antisemitism. But the ground is now shifting. Harvard police say lock on main gate was cut with bolt cutters during protest Suspended MIT and Harvard protesters barred from graduation, evicted from campus housing boston marathon 2014 Boston Marathon winner Buzunesh Deba finally gets some of her overdue prize money — but not from the BAA Deba, who was elevated to first after Rita Jeptoo failed a drug test, has a benefactor in a former BC quarterback who was tired of waiting for the BAA to act. CELTICS 109, CAVALIERS 102 | INSTANT ANALYSIS Celtics outshine star-starved Cavaliers to take 3-1 series lead, plus other thoughts from Game 4 Jayson Tatum had 33 points and Jaylen Brown added 27 for the Celtics, who will have a chance to advance to the conference finals Wednesday night. The Cavaliers were without Donovan Mitchell. Photos: Boston edges Cavaliers in Game 4 CELTICS 109, CAVALIERS 102 Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown keep Celtics in control of Game 4, series as pesky Cavaliers pushed to brink The Celtics will have a chance to advance to the conference finals for the third year in a row when they host Game 5 at TD Garden on Wednesday. Gary Washburn | On basketball The Celtics had an ugly win over the Cavaliers, and that is pretty important The Celtics survived a muddy fourth quarter with timely defensive stops and a crucial 3-pointer from Jaylen Brown. CHAD FINN The Celtics took care of the primary objective, but failed to prove they’ve overcome their bad habits It was a fight, one that went to the final rounds when the selectively ruthless Celtics should have knocked out the Cavaliers early. Poll: Most Massachusetts parents think state should require the ‘science of reading’ in classrooms As a growing number of states pass laws requiring scientifically based reading instruction in schools, most Massachusetts parents think the state should follow suit. Sheriff’s race in Maine county where mass shooting occurred is usually a staid affair, but not this year The race for Sagadahoc sheriff has become a deeply emotional and divisive topic: candidates faulted for failing to intervene and prevent the mass shooting. A Massachusetts disability rights warrior’s posthumous last battle against estate recovery A Massachusetts advocate for disability rights may be subject in death to a policy he spent his last years fighting. Rupa Shenoy, host of WBUR’s ‘Morning Edition,’ to leave show this summer Shenoy helped WBUR become the most listened-to news station in Boston, a WBUR leader said. no stupid questions A new driver’s guide to Boston traffic, from the Alewife Brook Parkway to the Zakim Bridge Getting behind the wheel in the city for the first time? Here’s a breakdown of the major roadways, bridges, and tunnels. MATTHEW GILBERT | ’SNL’ SHOWDOWN Aykroyd vs. Belushi. Fey vs. McKinnon. Vote in the semifinals of our best ‘SNL’ cast member bracket. Vote in the Globe’s "SNL" Showdown bracket to help pick the best cast member from the past five decades. ROUND 3 RECAP Tears for Kristen Wiig, cheers for Kate McKinnon McKinnon is the most recent "SNL" cast member to still be in the running. Sadly, Wiig won’t be joining her. Opinion JOAN VENNOCHI Will Michael Cohen’s testimony matter to jurors? Even if it does, will they still find Donald Trump guilty of the crime of falsifying business records, with the intent of influencing the 2016 presidential campaign? It’s complicated. RENÉE GRAHAM Seven couples, marriage equality, and the fight for a more perfect and inclusive union IDEAS | MICHELINE MAYNARD The $100 billion gamble on EV batteries Alan Wirzbicki Do jerks on planes deserve lifetime bans? Marcela García TikTok fights back AAPI Heritage Month MFA reopens its Arts of Japan galleries after six years of closure Amy Tan reflects on her new nonfiction book. ‘Birds were fun ... fiction writing is torment.’ Eight restaurants to eat at for AAPI Heritage Month COMMENTARY | JEANNIE SALOMON This AAPI Heritage Month, it’s time to get serious about teaching AAPI history in Rhode Island More recent News Three men arraigned on gun charges after fatal shooting of 16-year-old at Northborough mansion The shooting sparked a chaotic scene at a home on...