No survivors in crash of Russian airliner in Egypt

Relatives of a passenger aboard the crashed Russian airliner with 217 passengers and seven crew aboard, as people gather at Pulkovo airport in St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. Russia's civil air agency is expected to have a news conference shortly to talk about the Russian Metrojet passenger plane that Egyptian authorities say has crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsula. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

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The aircraft carrying 224 people crashed in the Sinai Peninsula not long after takeoff on a trip to St. Petersburg.

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He rejected a string of plea deals that would have meant less jail time and no registration as a sex offender.

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If there were an emoji for retirement, you?d think it?d be those two Adirondack chairs on the magazine covers.

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The scrappy upstart that grew by luring drinkers away from macrobrewers is losing out to smaller rivals.

?It?s tragic, and it?s heartbreaking,? said Brian Eilert, a 49-year-old Navy veteran and recovering heroin addict.

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Apparent opioid deaths roil veterans center

Three deaths have occurred recently in a facility beside City Hall where homeless veterans come to reclaim their lives.

Entergy official David Noyes (top) walked past the concrete shield atop the Pilgrim reactor last week. At left, a canal discharged saltwater used for cooling; at right, a spent fuel pool contains thousands of fuel assemblies.

Pilgrim plant workers aim for a safe shutdown

Plant officials and federal regulators insist that Pilgrim is safe, even as officials say the plant is losing about $40 million a year.

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DraftKings Inc. raised around $200 million this summer in a previously undisclosed investment.

Puzzle maker Henry Hook dies after a long illness

Henry Hook, a longtime creator of the Boston Globe Magazine?s crossword puzzle, died on Tuesday, according to several of his friends.

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Tornadoes touched down in the Houston area on Saturday, a day after two people died and two were reported missing.

Galileo Mondol said he plans to change his name and hopes he can get into New York University or a large state school far away where he can blend in. ?I?ll be able to move on,? he said.

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Ex-Somerville High student sues to clear name

At 17, Galileo Mondol was accused of a hideous crime ? sexually assaulting a boy at a school-organized retreat in the Berkshires.

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 30: Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals sits on the field after being brushed back by a pitch as Travis d'Arnaud #7 of the New York Mets controls the ball in the first inning during Game Three of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field on October 30, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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Message pitch put buzz back in World Series

Noah Syndergaard put a real New York spin on Game 3 with an opening salvo.

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 25: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots warms up before a game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on October 25, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NFL swept locker room for electronic bugs prior to Jets game

The league?s security also questioned during the game two Patriots game-day employees who were wearing headsets on the sideline.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/10/30/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/playing%20catch.jpg As the years slip by, a chance to catch up

If you were walking through Boston Common last week, you might have seen a pair of aging businessmen having themselves a catch.

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The imperialism of time zones

Who said we had to stick to one definition of measuring time? The West did.

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An ideal confluence of calendar and conditions could also mean greater opportunity for mischief.

Truro library pumpkin makes a splash on Internet

A decorated pumpkin sitting on a shelf of the Truro Public Library has gained global fame this week on Facebook.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/10/30/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/31scarytunnel04a.jpg In Melrose, Halloween means front-yard ?Tunnel of Terror?

Scott Moss?s Halloween extravaganza is a tradition that may draw more than 1,000 trick-or-treaters by late Saturday.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/10/19/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/Skyfall-DB5-2012.jpg A special bond: 007 and his car

Agent 007 never goes far from his trusty (and frankly, sexy) Aston Martin.

Dorchester MA 10/30/15 TechBoston Academy Ajaye Cooper runs past New Mission enroute to a touchdown reception during first quarter action at Roberts Field on Friday October 30, 2015. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff) Topic: dorchester Reporter: Lenny Rowe

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Live updates: High school football Week 8

The first round of playoff action wraps up Saturday afternoon. Here?s the latest.

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Globe photos of the month, October 2015

A look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month, including fall colors, presidential candidates, and other events.

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English is using his all-wheel-drive Tesla Model S P85, an electric car with a base price of $105,000.

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It?s a testament to the impact of ?The Exorcist? that the genre remains vital more than 40 years later.