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Biden makes gains in battleground states; Trump launches flurry of legal challenges

Joe Biden has made gains in Georgia, Nevada, and Pennsylvania, even as counting in many places is expected to continue for some time.
Watch live: Trump to make statement from White House Here's what we know about the election, what we don't, and what to watch for next When will we know election results in key battleground states?
* The Associated Press has called Joe Biden the winner in Arizona, which is reflected in this number. Some other major news organizations have yet to make a projection in the state.

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A look at President Trump?s legal challenges to the election

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For Democrats who see Trump?s unfitness as blindingly obvious, it is as if a significant portion of the country has been watching a different movie for the last four years.

Analysis: American politics is a damn mess right now

Matthew Gilbert
Here?s to the nerds of cable news
Thank goodness for Steve Kornacki and John King and the other TV journalists who deliver data, not punditry, in our hour of need.

Mass. coronavirus cases rise by 1,761; 23 deaths reported
The massive increase tops even the 1,629 new cases the state reported Wednesday and is the highest daily count of new cases seen since the spring. But it is lower than the heights of April, when the daily count repeatedly topped 2,000 and even surpassed 3,000 on April 23.

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Sesame Street?s Count von Count has become an election meme as tallies in key states drag on
The beloved puppet, who first appeared on Sesame Street during Richard Nixon's administration, seems to have gained new fame as an online mascot for those resisting Trump?s demand to halt the vote count.

Opinion
Scot Lehigh

A president suffers the indignities of democracy

EDITORIAL

States should count early ballots before Election Day
Michael A. Cohen

So much for the blue wave
JEFF JACOBY

All Trump had to do was act presidential

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46

GOP

48

U.S. Senate

51 seats for the majority

Dem

46(+1)

GOP

48(-1)

Ind

2(+0)

Undecided

4

Democratic dreams of Senate majority pretty much disappear

Republicans brushed back challenges in numerous states where polls had not so long ago found competitive contests.
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Study: A million people in Mass. don?t have enough food
The state has the highest percentage increase of residents facing hunger in the country, according to new projections from Feeding America. And now issues with a federal food-distribution program are stoking anxieties further among local organizations.

Rhode Island issues stay-at-home advisory as COVID-19 cases hit new record
The state reported 566 new cases, marking the third time in a week that more than 500 cases have been reported in one day.

?I feel so betrayed.? A church in Fitchburg is at the epicenter of a growing COVID-19 outbreak
As the pandemic has worn on, churches across the country have emerged as a major source of coronavirus infections. Now Crossroads, a popular pentecostal church in Fitchburg, is one epicenter of an escalating outbreak, linked to nearly 150 cases of the virus.

Four people arrested outside Gov. Baker?s Swampscott home

Four people were arrested outside Governor Charlie Baker?s Swampscott home Thursday morning for allegedly trespassing on the residence during a demonstration, State Police said.

After backlash, MFA director vows to ?get this right? with Philip Guston show
An announcement came Thursday that the show will open in Boston in 2022.

Chad Finn
What?s left for Patriots fans to root for?
There?s still plenty, even in these less-fulfilling circumstances.

Bill Belichick has a respected opponent in Jets coach Adam Gase

Former Woonsocket priest charged with molesting 3 boys

A former priest was indicted on molestation charges Thursday -- the first criminal case in the attorney general's review of the Diocese of Providence's records going back decades.

Miss Conduct
Advice: Our daughter put her friend?s picture on our holiday card
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Love Letters: She found out an old crush crushed back. But she has a boyfriend
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KEVIN CULLEN
In a sea of hyperpartisanship, a glimmer of hope
People here voted for the person they thought was best suited for the job. For president and governor.

Defendants plead not guilty in deadly COVID-19 outbreak at Holyoke Soldiers? Home
The home?s former superintendent and former medical director appeared via a Zoom conference call.

Mass. House leaders, releasing budget proposal, say it?s the wrong time to hike taxes
Warning of potential pain ahead, Massachusetts House leaders said Thursday they want to avoid broad-based tax hikes for now and use up to $1.5 billion from savings accounts to navigate the state through the rest of the fiscal year.

Echoes from The Great War: Lawrence tells the stories of those who died
With Veterans Day approaching Wednesday, the city of Lawrence is telling the stories of those who gave their lives serving in World War I.

Sports

Breeder?s Cup races represent return to normalcy after turbulent season

Saturday?s marquee $6 million Classic features a rematch between Belmont Stakes champ Tiz the Law and Derby winner Authentic, the Bob Baffert-trained pupil who went wire to wire and beat the race favorite by 1¼ lengths at Churchill Downs.

How Patriots linebacker Brandon Copeland became ?Professor Cope,? financial literacy instructor

With Kevin Harvick out of the way, path to NASCAR title cleared of huge obstacle

Rhode Island

Rhode Island issues stay-at-home advisory as COVID-19 cases hit new record

The state reported 566 new cases, marking the third time in a week that more than 500 cases have been reported in one day.

Mayor Elorza making campaign moves as he eyes run for R.I. governor

Shekarchi secures support for House Speaker, calls for caucus
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ART & TRAVEL

The Connecticut Art Trail is turning 25! (And we need things to celebrate.)

The anniversary is as good an excuse as any to check out the Nutmeg State?s art scene. Here are some of the highlights.
Cooking | Magazine

Recipes for tangy chicken vindaloo, spiced spinach, and fail-safe basmati rice

Try making this flavorful Indian feast at home.
FOOD

Restaurants offering Thanksgiving dinner takeout in Boston and beyond

Here?s what local restaurants have planned. Stay tuned ? we?ll update routinely.

Sample hard cider and more apple flavors along Franklin County?s scenic Cider Trail

Cider Days this year consists of a trail of 16 cideries and orchards with tastings, treats, takeout, and scenic fall views.
COMFORT ZONE

Newton mother-son pair to present surprise cake stand on ?Shark Tank?

Their cake stand makes it look like your gift is popping from inside a cake. Can they get a boost from 'Shark Tank?'
COMFORT ZONE

Boston?s Poet laureate Porsha Olayiwola explores theme of home with a new event series

Questions of home, with all its meanings, are at the heart of a new Boston poetry series

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

The key to winning the Cuban American vote
JEFF JACOBY

All Trump had to do was act presidential

Cass R. Sunstein

The next president must soothe Americans? fear
Joan Vennochi

There are two Americas. One loves Donald Trump, the other loathes him
EDITORIAL

A voting setback: Massachusetts rejects ranked choice

IDEAS | MICHAEL T. MORLEY

Why Bush v. Gore hangs over this election and its aftermath

STAT

The world needs Covid-19 vaccines. It may also be overestimating their power
The world might in the not-too-distant future get vaccines against Covid-19. But those vaccines won?t necessarily prevent all or even most infections.

In a medical first, doctors treat Parkinson?s with a novel brain cell transplant
If successful, the surgery could change Parkinson?s disease from an inexorable, cruel, and sometimes fatal decline to ? for at least some patients ? a condition that can be successfully treated.

A cancer patient reconsiders her end-of-life wishes amid Covid-19
Diagnosed with lung cancer, she had signed a do-not-resuscitate order. The coronavirus pandemic made her reconsider her end-of-life wishes.

Covid-19?s future: small outbreaks, monster wave, or ongoing crisis
Three scenarios for the future of Covid-19 differ on details, but all foresee a world that looks and feels nothing like the world of just three months ago.

magazine
The Medical Issue

A DNA mystery: A woman was supposed to get Alzheimer?s by 50. Why didn?t she?
The Medical Issue

These lifestyle changes may protect your brain from Alzheimer?s and dementia
Miss Conduct

Advice: My partner is invited to a wedding, but I?m not
Cooking

Recipes: Cannellinis to the rescue

sports

Tom Brady refuses to talk bad about Patriots? 2-5 record

Bill Belichick has a respected opponent in Jets coach Adam Gase

What?s left for Patriots fans to root for?

metro

Biden urges calm as counting continues, while Trump campaign sees some lawsuits dismissed

Despite pandemic, entrepreneurs stake their claim on Main Street

In a sea of hyperpartisanship, a glimmer of hope

Nation

A Muslim millennial was elected the country?s first out nonbinary lawmaker - in Oklahoma

Democrats? ambitious agenda for 2021 runs into unexpected obstacle ? McConnell?s resilience

Biden: Democracy requires patience

World

5 dead in Vienna shooting; attacker sympathized with IS

Cat 4 Hurricane Eta threatens flooding in Central America

Vatican breaks silence, explains pope?s civil union comments

politics

Hundreds arrested as protesters demand vote count

A Muslim millennial was elected the country?s first out nonbinary lawmaker - in Oklahoma

Democrats? ambitious agenda for 2021 runs into unexpected obstacle ? McConnell?s resilience

business

Pandemic or no, Fenway apartment building is ready to go

UK extends wage support scheme until March amid new lockdown

Twenty casino employees statewide have tested positive for COVID-19 since July

lifestyle

Restaurant groups pen letter against Baker?s order that they close at 9:30

I want another chance

The Connecticut Art Trail is turning 25! (And we need things to celebrate.)

marijuana

Push to relax drug laws ? including marijuana legalization ? gains big victories nationwide

Recreational marijuana legalized by New Jersey voters

Biden embraces drug courts, but do they actually work?

opinion

A president suffers the indignities of democracy

States should count early ballots before Election Day

So much for the blue wave

food & dining

More Thanksgiving options for easy takeout meals

Winter weather and new rules around closing times are a one-two punch for restaurants struggling to survive

Sycamore?s dukkah ? a blend of spices, nuts, seeds ? will transport you

travel

The Connecticut Art Trail is turning 25! (And we need things to celebrate.)

How the pandemic has brought two communities closer to their roots

He works hard, vacations hard, and isn?t afraid to ask for an upgrade

Books

Quite a cast of characters in Ruth Ben-Ghiat?s ?Strongmen,? a brutal tour of the tyrannies of the last hundred years

With a new book, Becky Cooper investigates the old murder of a Harvard student

Douglas Stuart on becoming a reader after a difficult childhood

Movies

Doc Talk: Early Wiseman, Chicago activism, Holocaust remembrance, going home

15 ways the MFA goes to the ?movies?

It?s a thriller. No, it?s a western. No, it?s a portrait of a marriage. What it is is ?Let Him Go.?

Television

Here?s to the nerds of cable news

The latest reboot: ?Scenes From a Marriage?

Strong cast aside, ?Moonbase 8? is only a small step for comedy

music

50 years ago in a high school gym, this no-name band became Aerosmith

BSO teams up with hip-hop powerhouse STL GLD for a virtual series

Jazz guitarist Mary Halvorson explores territory where there are no rules

Theater/Dance

Shakespeare meets Twitter in a virtual ?Much Ado About Nothing?

Once sexually harassed by Harvey Weinstein, writer Louisette Geiss conceives a #MeToo musical

B Mo the Prince?s friendly comedy connects on TikTok in a big way

globe local

Despite pandemic, entrepreneurs stake their claim on Main Street

Echoes from The Great War: Lawrence tells the stories of those who died

Pepperell police rally around baby Reece

Obituaries

Nancy Darsch, collegiate and WNBA women?s basketball coach, dies at 68

Juan R. Torruella, sailor, painter, history-making federal judge, dies at 87

Billy Tubbs, former Oklahoma basketball coach, dies at 85