Trump leaves GOP leaders shell-shocked and fearful

Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Delaware on Thursday.

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Donald Trump?s defiant comments Thursday further dismayed leaders who have been struggling with how to respond to his rhetoric.

Donald Trump in New York on Thursday.

Say Trump loses and refuses to concede. Then what?

Donald Trump has said he may not accept the results of the election on Nov. 8 if he loses. So what could he realistically do?

Hillary Clinton shook hands with Donald Trump while attending the annual Al Smith dinner on Thursday night.

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The most awkward quotes from the Al Smith charity dinner

Here are some of the most cringe-worthy lines from Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump at the charity dinner Thursday night.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan sat between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump at the Waldorf Astoria in New York.

Donald Trump booed at Al Smith dinner

Talk about an awkward dinner party.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Delaware on Thursday.

Adrian Walker

A candidate with no clue

At the close of Wednesday?s debate, Trump made an awkward pitch partly aimed at the tiniest part of his constituency: black voters.

Marshfield Senate candidate held by US Marshals

Stephen D. Gill, a Navy veteran, was taken into custody for failing to appear to give testimony before a military commission.

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The race between Democrat Maggie Hassan and Republican Kelly Ayotte could ultimately help decide control of the US Senate this election cycle.

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?My kids are my life,? the young mother said. ?They?re my everything.?

Jordan Parsons' fight against Julio Cesar Neves Jr. which took place on May 15, 2015 at the ?Bellator 137 Halsey vs. Grove? event at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, CA. (Bellator MMA)

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BOB HOHLER

First case of CTE diagnosed in MMA fighter

Dr. Bennet Omalu also announced the discovery of CTE in two more professional wrestlers, who both died this year at age 44.

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A long-simmering referendum battle over farm animal welfare and food prices is bursting onto Boston-area television screens.

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SJC Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants said Thursday that he has commissioned a probe into sentencing disparities for minority defendants.

Shirley Leung

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The New England Revolution remain in talks about a UMass site the governor and mayor seem to like.

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Marijuana could soon be legal if voters decide on Nov. 8 to approve the drug for recreational use. Here?s what a ?yes? vote might mean.

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The $1 billion, 71-bed building triggered concerns over health care costs and the loss of a treasured garden for patients.

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An agenda posted at City Hall was not entirely visible to the public.

Bay State workers are enjoying one of the best job markets in recent history.

Evan Horowitz | Quick Study

Could the strong job market in Mass. get even better?

The evidence suggests we could probably push the unemployment rate down a little further, but not much.

10/20/16: Boston, MA: The Bruins Patrice Bergeron (left) is mobbed by teammates David Pastrnak, Torey Krug and Brad Marchand after he beat Devils goalie Cory Schneider late in the third period for the game winning goal. The Boston Bruins hosted the New Jersey Devils in an NHL hockey game at the TD Garden. It was their regular season home opener. (Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis) section: sports topic: Bruins-Devils

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BRUINS 2, DEVILS 1

Patrice Bergeron?s goal helps Bruins beat Devils

Bergeron scored with 1:15 remaining in the third period.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

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Team owner Jeremy Jacobs and son Charlie, team CEO, have made it clear that the puck stops with Neely.

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?I feel all right,? the 13-year-old told the Globe. ?There?s no one coming after me. I?ll be okay. It was an accident.?

THINGS TO DO

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Everything fun to do in Boston and beyond.

Opinion & Ideas

OPINION | Scott Gilmore

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Global trends toward interconnection, economic growth, social progress, and stronger civil society have not completely bypassed the Islamic world.

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The desperate and the dead

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Behind the fragmented state of mental health care lies a political system failure that spans decades ? and continues.

The Big Picture

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Big Picture

The battle to recapture Mosul

Iraqi and Kurdish forces have begun a military offensive to take back the ISIS-controlled city of Mosul.