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2022 Election

Control of Congress still undetermined

Republicans inch closer to House majority; Senate control hinges on tight races

Update in 16

Dem.

46

GOP

48

U.S. Senate

Dem

46(+1)

GOP

48(-1)

Ind

2(+0)

Undecided

4

Update in 16

Dem.

185

GOP

208

U.S. House

218 seats for the majority

Dem

185(-7)

GOP

208(+6)

Ind

0(+0)

Undecided

42

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Live Updates

Hospitals postpone pediatric surgeries as capacity crunch escalates

Hospitals are also admitting children to adult units and taking other measures to ease the crisis.

Boston school bus contract gets just one bid amid state pressure to improve performance

School district officials are still reviewing the $17.5 million proposal submitted by Transdev, which has been operating the school bus fleet for nearly a decade. The lack of interest comes as Boston Public Schools is under state pressure to get 95 percent of buses to run on time.

Firefighters union says some civil service promotional exams were canceled after judge ruled in lawsuit over tests

Officials have informed a statewide union for Massachusetts firefighters that Civil Service promotional exams for lieutenant and captain have been canceled due to a recent ruling in a lawsuit involving police promotional tests, the labor group said Wednesday.

Biogen picks Christopher Viehbacher, former leader of Sanofi, as new CEO
Viehbacher, who was formerly chief executive of the pharma giant Sanofi for six years, will lead Biogen starting Monday.

INNOVATION BEAT

Oysters to layoffs: How Meta’s local office went from expansion to slowdown in five months

Before this week’s layoff, which affects 13 percent of the company’s workforce, Meta said it employed 500 people in Cambridge.
Elon Musk’s first email to Twitter staff ends remote work
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

The Kyrie Irving saga likely cost Ime Udoka the Brooklyn Nets coaching job

The Nets were desperate enough to bring in Ime Udoka because of their investment in Kevin Durant, Ben Simmons, and Kyrie Irving.

The ‘millionaires tax’ passed. What does that mean for your taxes?

Income doesn’t start counting toward the "millionaire’s tax" until Jan. 1, 2023. Here’s what you can do before and after then to minimize its impact on you.
Passage of the Mass. ‘millionaires tax’ amends the state’s flat tax rate
James Pindell | Analysis

Trump surprised everyone when he won in 2016. Then he effectively lost three elections in a row.

Donald Trump says he doesn’t like losers. But here is the reality: Trump has effectively lost three elections in a row: 2018, 2020, and 2022.
Midterm elections showed that Trump seemed to be a drag on Republican Party

Here’s how a runoff election in Georgia will work and why it matters

Georgia Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker are advancing to a Dec. 6 runoff, an election that could once again determine which party controls the Senate.

In a nation bitterly divided, the transfer of power from Baker to Healey in Mass. gets off to a warm start

For just the second time in 30 years, Democrats are seizing back control of the governor’s office.

Narrow Democratic leads tighten in key Arizona races

The races remained too early to call two days after the election. There are some 600,000 ballots left to count, about a quarter of the total cast.

A new sheriff in town in Bristol County, as Heroux ousts Hodgson

Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson, a controversial figure, conceded to Attleboro Mayor Paul Heroux on Tuesday night.

More recent News

‘I was golden’: Former Yale soccer coach, once the center of Varsity Blues scandal, sentenced in federal court
Prosecutors said they were willing to agree to a deal in which Rudolph Meredith would not receive any prison time, but a judge ruled that Meredith should serve some time because of the extent of his involvement.

Michelle Obama shares personal stories of coping in new book
In the book, former president Barack Obama's wife, who is one of the world's most famous women, tells how she steadies herself during these anxious times and how she works at overcoming her lifelong fear of change and doubts about herself.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
I traveled 1,600 miles on an Amtrak sleeper train. After 36 hours on board, here’s the verdict.
I endured two stale empanadas and one tiny bar of soap for a lot of stunning views. Were they worth it?

SURVEY SAYS
These are the top travel-inspired baby names
Plus, welcome to our fun new feature, Survey Says, in which we share some of the random, absurd, and occasionally useful polls from the world of travel.

TV CRITIC'S CORNER
9 notable shows coming back in the coming weeks
Netflix’s “The Crown” returned on Wednesday for its fifth season, and there are several other series set to return before the end of the year — between all those made-for-TV Christmas movies, of course.

PERSPECTIVE
How I outraged friends and family: By not having a smartphone
Phones create toxic FOMO and the illusion of connection. Why does anyone have one?

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Opinion
IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

The pro-choice movement may be regaining the upper hand

Voters are showing displeasure with the demise of Roe v. Wade and rollbacks on abortion access — especially when they get to separate this question from partisan politics.
Kimberly Atkins Stohr

The election may have been calm, but a voter suppression storm is still brewing
Joan Vennochi

The despicable Donald Trump helps Democrats survive the midterms
Alex Beam

Slouching toward Twittergeddon
IDEAS | JANE ROSENZWEIG

What we lose when machines do the writing
The Emancipator

The (unheard) case of American Samoa

American Samoans’ status as U.S. nationals, not citizens, is rooted in racism, but many territory residents think citizenship could also threaten the American Samoan way of life. And what about independence?

Tropical Storm Nicole topples beachfront homes into ocean
Shortly after Hurricane Nicole made landfall early Thursday along the east coast of Florida, it was downgraded to a tropical storm but it was still battering a large area of the storm-weary state with strong winds, dangerous storm surge, and heavy rain.

Biden to meet China’s Xi on Monday for Taiwan, Russia talks
It will be the first in-person meeting between the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies since Biden became president in January 2021 and comes weeks after Xi was awarded a norm-breaking third, five-year term as the Chinese Communist Party leader during the party’s national congress.

Russia withdrawing, Ukrainian official fears ‘city of death’
Ukrainian officials acknowledged that Russian troops had no choice but to flee a key southern city but stopped short of declaring victory in Kherson on Thursday even after Moscow said it began a retreat that would represent a humiliating defeat in the grinding war.

Recommended reads

Voters decided to uphold driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants. But the margin was close.

The result, according to some experts, suggests that the Commonwealth is still polarized when it comes to immigration reform and policymaking.

Alcohol sale regulations remain unchanged in Massachusetts as voters reject ballot Question 3
The long-running fight between locally owned liquor stores and “big box” retailers will likely return to the Legislature next year.

COOKING
Recipes: Crispy Sichuan-chili chicken and two more sweet and savory meals
Combine sweet and savory elements to make basic weeknight dinners stand out.

Madeline Wong, Kowloon Restaurant family matriarch, dies at 95
“She worked endless hours to grow the business from the ground up," said the Kowloon restaurant about Madeline Wong, who co-founded the Saugus landmark with her husband.

Culture & Lifestyle

9 notable shows coming back in the coming weeks

At Agganis Arena, wrestling champs The Acclaimed will bring the noise

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ mourns its fallen hero

Special Projects

Welcome Back to Boston

Consider this our love letter to the city, a celebration of all it has to offer visitors and locals alike.
Globe Magazine

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.
Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

video

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

EDITORIAL

Early midterm results point to a win for democracy
SCOT LEHIGH

Mainely good news: Janet Mills beats Paul LePage for governor
JEFF JACOBY

The election’s biggest winner? Incumbency.
Bina Venkataraman

Lies spread faster than the truth. Can communities change that?
RENÉE GRAHAM

The great Twexit
IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD

The extremist in New Hampshire who might flip the Senate

Metro

MIT crafters want the Red Line’s ‘ugly’ — but oddly beloved — fabric seats to live forever

They are calling the repurposed seats "Choo-Choo Chairs."
Live updates: Midterm elections

Midterm elections: Control of the House and Senate are yet to be determined. Follow along.

We’re gathering news, updates, analysis, and results from high-stakes races across Massachusetts and the United States. Follow along.

Boston school bus contract gets just one bid amid state pressure to improve performance

School district officials are still reviewing the $17.5 million proposal submitted by Transdev, which has been operating the school bus fleet for nearly a decade. The lack of interest comes as Boston Public Schools is under state pressure to get 95 percent of buses to run on time.

Narrow Democratic leads tighten in key Arizona races

The races remained too early to call two days after the election. There are some 600,000 ballots left to count, about a quarter of the total cast.

Sports

NBA

Nike relationship with Kyrie Irving likely finished, co-founder Phil Knight tells CNBC

Nike announced last Friday that it has “suspended" its relationship with Irving and canceled its plans to release his next signature shoe.
College football

Everywhere he’s gone, Bob Chesney has built winning football teams, and now Holy Cross is on the brink of a perfect season

A blue-collar work ethic helped Chesney turn around programs at Salve Regina and Assumption, and now he has a powerhouse with the Crusaders.
Flames at Bruins | 7 p.m. (NESN)

Charlie McAvoy will return to the lineup for Bruins Thursday night

McAvoy’s return comes approximately three weeks before his targeted date of return from left shoulder surgery.
Bruins

Why has Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark been so good? It starts with three words in Swedish.
celtics 128, pistons 112

The Celtics showed an ability to overcome obstacles, and other thoughts on a win over the Pistons
COLLEGES | EARLY SIGNINGS

College signing day roundup: Four St. Mary’s athletes create ‘a historic moment’ for the school

Business

Wall Street greets below-forecast inflation data with ‘sigh of relief’

Cooling inflation reinvigorated speculation that the Fed will slow the pace of interest-rate increases and potentially halt hikes sooner than the market currently anticipates.
INNOVATION BEAT

Oysters to layoffs: How Meta’s local office went from expansion to slowdown in five months

Before this week’s layoff, which affects 13 percent of the company’s workforce, Meta said it employed 500 people in Cambridge.

Despite shaky economy, Mass. retailers expect a happy holiday season

The ‘millionaires tax’ passed. What does that mean for your taxes?
magazine
PERSPECTIVE

How I outraged friends and family: By not having a smartphone
LOVE LETTERS

It’s important to me that my husband get a physical, but he refuses

COOKING

Recipes: Crispy Sichuan-chili chicken and two more sweet and savory meals

MISS CONDUCT

Can I ask for a job reference from someone I’m involved with?

metro

Russian tea, crafting classes, and a play about television

Firefighters union says some civil service promotional exams were canceled after judge ruled in lawsuit over tests

Here are the winners of the 2022 Rhode Map election contest

sports

WNBA to allow coaches to challenge next season

Bruno DeSouza visualized a goal, and an overtime win for Weymouth boys’ soccer and delivered in a Division 1 thriller vs. BC High

Amara Ukomadu, Gianna Pentland double up to lead the way for No. 7 Brookline against No. 10 King Philip in D1 girls’ soccer tournament

business

US consumer inflation eased to 7.7 percent over the past 12 months

Slightly more Americans apply for jobless benefits last week

Biogen picks Christopher Viehbacher, former leader of Sanofi, as new CEO

politics

Midterm elections: Control of the House and Senate are yet to be determined. Follow along.

Narrow Democratic leads tighten in key Arizona races

Here’s how a runoff election in Georgia will work and why it matters

Nation

Tropical Storm Nicole topples beachfront homes into ocean

Masks cut COVID-19 spread in schools, study finds

COVID hospitalizations are rising in kids under 6 months, CDC director Walensky says

World

Biden to meet China’s Xi on Monday for Taiwan, Russia talks

Russia withdrawing, Ukrainian official fears ‘city of death’

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend G-20 summit

opinion

Mainely good news: Janet Mills beats Paul LePage for governor

The (unheard) case of American Samoa

The election’s biggest winner? Incumbency.

lifestyle

Does my six-month rule make sense?

Chris Evans is People magazine’s 2022 Sexiest Man Alive. His mom thinks it’s about time.

The Daily Catch in Boston's North End delivers five-star experience to generations of customers

food & dining

Pescador opens in Kenmore Square; Sub Rosa slides into the South End

Recipes: Crispy Sichuan-chili chicken and two more sweet and savory meals

Would you like a tahini latte with your oil change?

travel

These are the top travel-inspired baby names

Lights in Maine, festivities in the Berkshires, and luxury lodges in Botswana

Get sporty at these local halls of fame

Arts

Of garments and Gloucester: celebrating the Folly Cove designers

Sowing questions and stories in ‘GHOST ROOTS’ at Pao Arts Center

At Mass MoCA, dead deer and disco lights elegize a dying world

Books

Michelle Obama shares personal stories of coping in new book

Jungian analysis inspired the new novel by ‘The Silver Linings Playbook’ author Matthew Quick

Bookstores are blooming all over Boston: Next up? Fields Corner.

Movies

In ‘Is That Black Enough for You?!?,’ history lesson meets film criticism meets polemic

Black enough for me: Two critics discuss ‘Is That Black Enough for You?!?’

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ mourns its fallen hero

Television

9 notable shows coming back in the coming weeks

At Agganis Arena, wrestling champs The Acclaimed will bring the noise

A compelling new season of ‘The Crown’ gives the royals a reality check

music

With Plains, singers Jess Williamson and Katie Crutchfield merge on a country road

Joe Tarsia, an architect of the Sound of Philadelphia, dies at 88

Berlin Philharmonic returns to Boston for the first time in six years

Theater/Dance

At Comics Come Home, Alex Edelman will be doing just that

In ‘The Orchard,’ arresting images are abundant but emotional pickings are slim

To this drama critic, Bill Belichick’s postgame act is a performance for the ages

globe local

Orchestra features guest soloist during season’s first classical concert

Russian tea, crafting classes, and a play about television

Hingham voters say yes to funding two major projects

Obituaries

Joe Tarsia, an architect of the Sound of Philadelphia, dies at 88

Edward Prescott, Nobel laureate economist who pushed a hand-off approach on monetary policy, dies at 72

Lois Curtis, artist and plaintiff who expanded disability rights, dies at 55