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2022 Election

Democrats keep Senate control with Nevada win, AP projects

Victories by Catherine Cortez Masto, Mark Kelly secured Senate for Democrats, while counting continues in House races

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11:40 p.m.
Democrats keep Senate majority as GOP push falters in Nevada
10:56 p.m.
Democrat wins top Nevada elections job over election denier
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Republican Senator Josh Hawley says ‘the old party is dead’

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218 seats for the majority

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Drs. Barrett Rollins and Jane Weeks in 2013.

She was a celebrated oncologist. Why did she hide her breast cancer until it was too late?

Jane Weeks was a doctor at Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, who was dying of the disease. She didn't tell her husband, but when he found out, she demanded that he keep it a secret.

Beacon Hill’s triangle of power has landed firmly in Democratic hands. What does that mean for Massachusetts?
Lawmakers and longtime Beacon Hill observers say that across-the-board power invested in one party may lead to more friction and horse-trading than harmony among the ranks.

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Shirley Leung and Larry Edelman

‘They just didn’t care’: Why more business leaders didn’t fight the ‘millionaires tax’

Here’s how every town in Mass., from richest to poorest, voted on the ‘millionaires tax’

President Biden gestures to the crowd as he leaves after speaking at a political event at the Howard Theatre in Washington on Thursday.

With better-than-expected midterms, Biden once again defies the odds

When all the votes are counted, the president will have had the best first-term midterm performance in 20 years, and very possibly the best for a Democrat since John F. Kennedy.

How a tweak to a popular rental voucher program is reshaping where people live in Boston
Three years ago, Boston asked the feds to make rental vouchers worth more in pricier neighborhoods, and the results have been striking.

‘I’m at my wit’s end’: Welcome to the underbelly of the region’s housing crisis

At the Edward W. Brooke Courthouse in Boston’s West End, the end game of the region’s housing crisis grinds on. This is where the numbers that define that crisis — inflation, rising rents and property values, the scarcity of affordable housing units — become painful reality.

Two historic aircraft collide at Veterans Day show in Dallas

Emergency crews raced to the crash scene at the Dallas Executive Airport, about 10 miles from the city’s downtown.

CELTICS 117, PISTONS 108

Jayson Tatum (43 points) stars in shorthanded Celtics’ Motown show
Tatum was 14 for 28 shooting, including 7 for 15 on 3s, in 41 minutes in the win against the Pistons

Kevin Paul Dupont | On Second Thought

For Boston sports teams, when will we say enough is enough with questionable characters?

After all, we are the Hub of the Universe, and we know everyone follows our lead. If only our example led to better places.

Xander Bogaerts opted out of the final three years of his contract but the Red Sox have said they want to keep him in Boston.

Red Sox have options when it comes to rebuilding their roster, but which paths will they choose?

The resources available to overhaul the roster are considerable, but the list of needs is long.

Illustration for a person driving into Great Barrington with a license plate that reads "BLAZE."

BILLY BAKER | Commentary

Fear and loathing in the Bakeshires

This small Massachusetts town, on the borders of the still-retail-weed-less states of Connecticut and New York, has turned itself into the New Hampshire State Liquor Store of marijuana.

Dave Chappelle.

Here’s what to know about the controversy surrounding Dave Chappelle hosting ‘SNL’ this weekend

Chappelle, a widely acclaimed but controversial comedian, is set to host the NBC show for the third time — but the first since he came under fire for making homophobic and transphobic comments in his 2021 Netflix special, “The Closer.”

Opinion

For all who yearn for a return to normalcy in American politics — Republican Mehmet Oz gave us reason to believe, or at least hope, that’s possible.

Hope for democracy, in the concession speeches given by some Trump-backed candidates

For all who yearn for a return to normalcy in American politics, some of the races this week gave us reason to believe that’s possible.

About those political yard signs …

MARCELA GARCÍA

Dissecting Latino voters’ motivations in the midterm elections

A warning for lawmakers in Question 1′s narrow win

IDEAS | TOM EMSWILER

Here’s how we can stop changing the clocks once and for all

American soldiers look at charred huts after a Vietnam War bombing in Kuong Tung in 1967.

The Emancipator

Under my skin

This Veterans Day, J. Michael Martinez writes about how the U.S. treats its veterans and anybody caught in the crossfire of its wars. Born with a skin defect inherited from his father, Martinez tells his story about Agent Orange and its generational effects.

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Special reports

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A celebrated surgeon, a trail of secrets and death

Dr. Yvon Baribeau set a record for malpractice settlements, and many colleagues tried desperately to stop him. But hospital executives let him go on and on.

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Celebrating 150 years of The Boston Globe

We’re marking the Globe’s 150th year with a look back through 15 decades of coverage. Explore 150 of the most significant front pages, revisit classic sports moments, try a crossword from 1917, and more.

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Ukrainian police, TV broadcasts return to the long-occupied city of Kherson

People across Ukraine awoke from a night of jubilant celebrating after the Kremlin announced its troops had withdrawn to the other side of the Dnieper River from Kherson.

Ukraine FM: Moscow playing ‘hunger games’ with world

Digital hall passes: ‘Bathroom Big Brother’ or solution to antsy students?
The technology — which tracks how often and how long students are out of class — has been touted as a remedy to bad bathroom behavior by some and labeled an invasion of privacy by others.

Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

Orioles are looking to take the next step, becoming a playoff team
The Orioles are coming off an 83-79 season that saw them go 11 games over .500 after July 1.

360-square-foot house on Nantucket hits the market, for just over $2 million
The cozy shingled home on Cabot Lane hasn’t gotten any offers yet, but it does have a prime location.

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The practice of getting ahead of the Christmas curve picked up steam two years ago, when fears about coronavirus outbreaks ruining Thanksgiving gatherings led many to start decorating earlier than ever before, to drum up some joy.

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Culture & Lifestyle

The roof of the Humphreys Street Studios carried the slogan of the tenants' campaign.

Artists at Humphreys Street Studios secure their space

A still from "Planet Robin," a short film directed by Johan Kaos and screening at the Boston International Kids Film Festival.

The 10th Boston International Kids Film Festival spotlights local stories

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STL GLD expands its sound and vision with ‘Rock Boyega’

Special Projects

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Welcome Back to Boston

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

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

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

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

President Biden handed Senator Joe Manchin the pen used to sign into law the Inflation Reduction Act at the White House on Aug. 16.

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

An opportunity for Democrats, hiding in plain sight

Marcello Antini, a far-right sympathizer, is the shop assistant at Predappio Tricolore, one of three shops in Benito Mussolini's home village that does big business selling fascist memorabilia to tourists.

IDEAS | FRANCESCO BERTOLUCCI AND STEFANO MORELLI

Step right up for the ‘20 years of fascism’ tour

A nurse talked to a patient in an emergency department hallway at Salem Hospital in Salem, Ore., on Aug. 20, 2021.

JONATHAN OLSHAKER AND JON SANTIAGO

The dangerous myths of emergency department overcrowding

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Slouching toward Twittergeddon

A photograph of the author's late father, Al Sutton, smoking a cigar in Burma during World War II.

IDEAS | TED SUTTON

A wartime letter and a glimpse of my father as I never knew him

A supporter holds her breath as preliminary results for Michigan Proposal 3 are announced at a watch party in Detroit, Mich., on Nov. 8.

IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

The abortion rights movement may be regaining the upper hand

Metro

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Sports

Patrice Bergeron wins a faceoff against Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt during the second period.

Bruins 3, Sabres 1

Jakub Zboril’s first NHL goal turns game with Sabres in favor of Bruins

Patrice Bergeron scored the equalizer at 18:51 of the second period and later, an insurance goal to make it 3-1.

Jayson Tatum (43 points in 41 minutes) drove the Celtics past Isaiah Livers and the Pistons.

CELTICS 117, PISTONS 108

Jayson Tatum (43 points) stars in shorthanded Celtics’ Motown show

Tatum was 14 for 28 shooting, including 7 for 15 on 3s, in 41 minutes in the win against the Pistons

Needham’s Tyler Mockus (right) hugs teammate Dilin Meloni as Kyle Reddish (left) looks on after Meloni's decisive goal in the 61st minute of a 1-0 victory over Newton South.

MIAA boys' soccer tournament

Dilin Meloni delivers for Needham with a miraculous shot in Division 1 quarterfinal win vs. Newton South

Meloni’s miraculous goal in the 61st minute was deflected by a defender, curved at the last moment, and clanged off the right post and into the back of the net for the decisive tally in Needham’s 1-0 win

Tony Finau best in breezy Houston, maintaining command on PGA Tour

ARKANSAS STATE 35, UMASS 33

UMass rallies late but falls just short at Arkansas State

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Emmett Morehead’s TD pass to Joe Griffin with 14 seconds left lifts Boston College over North Carolina State

Business

How a tweak to a popular rental voucher program is reshaping where people live in Boston

Three years ago, Boston asked the feds to make rental vouchers worth more in pricier neighborhoods, and the results have been striking.

UN climate talks reach halftime with key issues unresolved

It’s half-way time at the U.N. climate talks in Egypt, with negotiators still working on draft agreements before ministers arrive next week to push for a substantial deal to fight climate change.

Thailand revises cannabis rules while awaiting delayed new bill

Twitter drama too much? Mastodon, others emerge as options

magazine

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

This week's daters: Tara and Evan

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I was a tad sleepy. I’m not used to being out on a Sunday evening.’

Crispy Sichuan-Chili Chicken

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

metro

Governor-elect Maura Healey spoke to reporters as Governor Charlie Baker looked on following their meeting at the State House.

Beacon Hill’s triangle of power has landed firmly in Democratic hands. What does that mean for Massachusetts?

She was a celebrated oncologist. Why did she hide her breast cancer until it was too late?

Advice for Maura Healey after her big win on Tuesday

sports

Jaylen Brown had 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists in Friday's win over the Nuggets but sat out Saturday night's victory in Detroit with knee soreness.

Banged-up Celtics add Jaylen Brown’s name to list of injured players

Peter Oliver scores pair of touchdowns as Holy Cross defeats Bryant to remain unbeaten

Vanderbilt stuns Kentucky with late TD to end 26-game Southeastern Conference losing streak

business

The Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, Oct. 6, 2022. The social media service, which is undergoing changes from its new owner Elon Musk, has descended into a messy swirl of spoof messages and parody accounts.

A verifiable mess: Twitter users create havoc by impersonating brands

Disney to cut costs, freeze hiring after earnings disappoint

Boston City Council to Walgreens: Reopen shuttered stores, or don’t open any more

politics

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) appears at a Nevada Democratic Party election night party in Las Vegas, Nev. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.

Democrats keep Senate control with Nevada win, AP projects. Follow along.

Democrats keep Senate majority as GOP push falters in Nevada

Cortez Masto wins in Nevada, giving Democrats Senate control

Nation

A damaged plane sits at the Dallas Executive Airport in Dallas after two historic military planes collided and crashed on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.

Two historic aircraft collide at Veterans Day show in Dallas

They make bespoke cider. In a garage. With apples they find.

COVID depression is real. Here’s what you need to know.

World

UN climate talks reach halftime with key issues unresolved

Yellen calls for ‘stabilizing’ US relations with China before G-20

Gas stations in Haiti reopen for 1st time in 2 months

opinion

The Walgreens retail chain is closing three stores in low-income Boston neighborhoods. Many shelves were already empty inside this location on River Street in Mattapan.

Parsing the Walgreens company line on closing three Boston stores

Biden’s near-victory tour on midterms

Under my skin

lifestyle

Everyone is getting married and having kids, and I’m lonely

Cold comfort: Here’s what parents should do about RSV, flu, and COVID, too

Here’s what to know about the controversy surrounding Dave Chappelle hosting ‘SNL’ this weekend

food & dining

Coconut scallop crudo at Pescador in Kenmore Square.

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

The World War II Foundation in Wakefield, R.I., holds a trove of artifacts from the conflict, including many uniforms of both American and foreign troops.

For World War II veterans, a R.I. museum that honors and preserves their memories

A ‘Solstice’ for the senses at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge

Art from Microsoft founder Paul Allen sells for $1.5 billion

Books

In Russell Banks’s new novel, ‘The Magic Kingdom,’ an aged exile details the darker side of utopia

Kerri K. Greenidge’s ‘The Grimkes’ examines slavery’s enduring family legacy

Alejandro Varela on becoming a serious reader

Movies

From "Is That Black Enough for You?!?"

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

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

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ mourns its fallen hero

Television

Chrissy Metz, pictured with Justin Hartley in "This Is Us," has been cast as the lead in a new NBC drama, “Help Me Rhonda.” Hartley stars in a CBS drama pilot called “The Never Game.”

Cast members move on quickly from ‘This Is Us’

Maybe it’s the end of the story for Santa, but not for ‘The Santa Clauses’

10 TV specials for the holidays, including Ralphie, Dolly, the Waltons, and more

music

Tenor Aaron Sheehan will be performing in Boston Early Music Festival's double bill of chamber operas — to feature Lully's "Idylle sur la Paix" and Charpentier's "La Fête de Rueil" — on Nov. 26 and 27 in Jordan Hall.

10 holiday classical concerts, from dueling ‘Messiahs’ to a Moravian Christmas

10 concerts that will add some pop to the season

Hear that? It’s the sound of Boston’s community choirs coming back together again.

Theater/Dance

An acrobat is suspended in air in Cirque du Soleil's " 'Twas the Night Before … ."

Reindeer games, roller skaters, and aerial feats in Cirque du Soleil’s ‘ ‘Twas the Night Before …’

The holidays’ most festive dance performances include 7 different Nutcrackers

For theatergoers, 10 holiday shows to celebrate the season

globe local

Tandem biking couple Kathy and Joe Marino start their Sunday morning group ride in Boxford.

Double your pleasure

How many people could say they lived the life they dreamed?

Hingham voters say yes to funding two major projects

Obituaries

Ms. Parker (left) and her husband, Alan Sparhawk (right), jamemd with bassist Matt Livingston, after an interview with the musical group Low at Sparhawk and Parker's Duluth, Minn., home basement studio in 2007.

Mimi Parker, moody alt-rock vocalist, is dead at 55

Gallagher, watermelon-smashing comedian, is dead at 76

Kevin Conroy, the defining voice of Batman, dies at 66