House passes temporary funding bill to prevent shutdown
The measure passed on a 235-193 vote Thursday, mostly along party lines, and would keep the government running through Dec. 22.
The measure passed on a 235-193 vote Thursday, mostly along party lines, and would keep the government running through Dec. 22.
Two black lawmakers, including civil rights hero John Lewis, intend to skip the opening of a civil rights museum after President Trump said he planned to attend the event.
Al Franken said Thursday he would step down ?while a man who has bragged on tape about his history of sexual assault sits in the Oval Office.?
Senator Al Franken took to the floor of the Senate today and announced his resignation following sexual harassment allegations.
SCOT LEHIGH
Despite eight women making accusations that he groped or forcibly kissed them, Franken essentially waved it all away.
In some cases, social workers didn?t know that children they were monitoring had been badly hurt, the state audit found.
The Boston area could see as much as 6 inches of snowfall this weekend, the National Weather Service said Thursday.
Denied the chance to read a victim impact statement in court, the Needham native used The Players? Tribune.
The initial phase ? a $260 million apartment complex ? is less ambitious than developer John Rosenthal?s original vision.
It?s Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, and the first couple might want to also remember. . . to triple-check their tweets before posting.
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Most people would be psyched to quadruple their investment in four years, especially when they?re pocketing millions. Not FBT Everett Realty.
KEVIN CULLEN
Lois Ascher, the first female professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology, was about as welcome on campus as the flu. Until Frank Rooney came along.
Olympics expert Christine Brennan of USA Today joins guest host Matt Pepin to discuss banning Russia from the games.
CHAD FINN | SPORTS MEDIA
The Celtics? unexpected success has been both a challenge and a thrill ride for Grande.
?Man, it?s a joke,? the Bills rookie said Thursday in his first comments since being hit by the Patriots tight end.
Starts & Stops
It?s an olive branch intended to lessen the impact of the station?s 20-month closure for construction.
A massive upwelling of hot rock is rising under part of New England, including Western Massachusetts.
When the party ends, many latecomers are going to wish they had stayed away, one expert said.
Here?s a look at things we discovered this year that will delight the avid traveler on your gift list.
Health & Wellness | Magazine
Not seeking medical help can be dangerous and ultimately expensive. So why do so many of us skip the visit?
? | Movie Review
The strained 1950s melodrama appears to have been written poorly on purpose.
Ty Burr
As the places we watch shift with technology, so do the shapes and formats of what we watch.
Love Letters
They split over her drinking, and now he says he can?t commit to more than dinner and hooking up.
Names
It?s the second time that students at Notre Dame Academy have managed to get a VIP to perform there.
Things to Do
The Globe?s picks for the best ways to spend your weekend.
EDITORIAL
Donald Trump?s decision to slash the size of two national monuments in Utah is an affront to anyone who cares about preserving the natural habitat.
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Magazine | A nonfiction novella
One hundred years ago, one of the world?s top conductors was ensnared in a scandal involving patriotism and sex. It almost toppled Boston?s famed orchestra.
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?Tis the season for music, shows, and productions of all kinds, just in time for the holidays.
?One of the most frustrating things is being surgeon general ... and feeling like you can?t help your own brother,? said Dr. Jerome Adams.
With Jake DeBrusk returning Thursday night, the underperforming wing will be in the press box again.
Demand for housing and development has given way to a growing Yes In My Backyard movement aimed at encouraging higher-density projects.
Investing in staging before listing can reduce the time your home spends on the market. Get more expert advice at realestate.boston.com.
FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the House Judiciary Committee as Democrats and Republicans clashed over the significance of Trump?s attacks.
Search This Week's Specials
The 2018 Leaf improves on the electric car experience and even has a price drop despite having more features.
A federal judge ruled that Michael Slager committed second-degree murder when he shot an unarmed black motorist to death.
The company said the cuts to both office and production jobs, will help ??right-size?? GE Power, as traditional markets, and the volume of the fuels that power them, decline.
The movie about the infamous former figure skater stars Margot Robbie.
This probably isn?t the year for mistletoe and an open bar.
The Big Picture
Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month.