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2022 Election

Democrats to keep Senate control

Projected victories in Arizona, Nevada secure Senate for Democrats, while counting continues in House races
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Dem.

50*

GOP

49

U.S. Senate

Dem

48(+1)

GOP

49(-1)

Ind

2(+0)

Undecided

1

* Includes Ind. who caucus with Dem.

Update in 16

Dem.

203

GOP

212

U.S. House

218 seats for the majority

Dem

203(-8)

GOP

212(+7)

Ind

0(+0)

Undecided

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Shooting at University of Virginia leaves three dead, two wounded

Three people have been killed and two others were wounded in a shooting at a parking garage at the University of Virginia, according to the school’s president, and police searched Monday for a student who was a suspect.

An immigration wave at the end of Baker’s term reverses progress toward a long-term goal

As thousands of families have surged into Massachusetts in recent months, after entering the country at the southern border, the state has had no other option than to place them in hotels, a practice Governor Charlie Baker has long sought to abolish.

As recreational marijuana prices plummet in Massachusetts, medical sales slump

Consumers aren't complaining, but state data suggest the state's cannabis sector is stumbling.

Biden, Xi seek to ‘manage our differences’ in meeting

President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping opened their first in-person meeting Monday since Biden took office nearly two years ago, amid increasing economic and security tensions between the two superpowers as they compete for global influence.

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.

Kendall Square remains a work in progress: Here’s what’s under construction

The pace of work in Cambridge’s Kendall Square will accelerate in 2024, when MIT starts to demolish and reshape what’s called the Volpe Center, a 14-acre site between Broadway and Binney Street.

Patriots defensive coaches Jerod Mayo and Steve Belichick have connected — on just about everything

Their friendship was forged during Mayo’s playing days, but the closeness was borne out of hours watching film.
Patriots midseason review: A closer look at the MVP, breakout star, and other top performers at the bye week
MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS

This week’s TV: ‘The Crown’ and the truth, Jesse Eisenberg as ‘Fleishman,’ and the end of ‘Dead to Me’

I’m tired of hearing about how “The Crown” isn’t accurate. It’s historical fiction, like so many of our beloved royal dramas — and the same could be said of Shakespeare's plays.
Opinion
IDEAS | MILES TAYLOR

The midterms and Trump’s return show why we need a third party

I was a lifelong Republican, but I see now that the GOP can’t be saved. So I am helping to start a new party.
EDITORIAL

Growing emergency department crisis symptom of bigger problem
Ro Khanna

Up next for Democrats: Regaining trust on the economy
Tanzina Vega

Musk is taking away people’s power with Twitter
D. Stephen Voss

Don’t be surprised by red-state Kentucky’s rejection of abortion amendment
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

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.
Part 2: A crisis of conscience, with lives on the line Timeline: What the public didn't know about Dr. Yvon Baribeau
Globe Magazine

The Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts 2022

The Women’s Edge and Globe Magazine celebrate the state’s leading companies and nonprofits run by women.
See the full Women & Power issue from Globe Magazine

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.
44 indelible images from more than a century of Boston Globe photography Play this Boston Globe crossword puzzle from 1917

More recent News

BRUINS 5, CANUCKS 2
Rare goal from Tomas Nosek seals the Bruins’ record-setting victory
Nosek broke a 65-game goalless drought in a win over the Canucks and stuck up for David Pastrnak in his first NHL fight. At 9-0-0 at TD Garden, the Bruins are off to the best start on home ice in franchise history.

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL
Joe Mazzulla deserves to be the coach of the Celtics, not the interim coach
With the Celtics off to a 10-3 start, Mazzulla has proven to be the right coach for the job. Now, the team needs to find a way to move on from his suspended predecessor, Ime Udoka.

Markey tangles with Musk over Twitter
Markey slammed Twitter's new blue check system and Musk’s management of the company on Friday.

Two students from Massachusetts among the 2023 Rhodes scholars

Both Harvard College undergraduate seniors, they will start graduate school at the University of Oxford in England on October 2023.

Zelensky calls liberation of Kherson ‘beginning of the end’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the Russian withdrawal from Kherson as the “beginning of the end of the war” on Monday, as he lauded soldiers and took selfies with them in the recently liberated southern city.

N.H. State Police arrest man after chasing stolen Amazon truck down I-93

The truck was stolen while making deliveries on South Fruit Street in Concord, N.H., about 2:45 p.m. Sunday, New Hampshire State Police said.

Recommended reads

holiday arts preview

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

For the first time since the pandemic started, singers are making music all at once during the holiday season.

HOLIDAY ARTS PREVIEW
10 TV specials for the holidays, including Ralphie, Dolly, the Waltons, and more
The Guardians of the Galaxy, an animated "Christmas Carol," and a Will Ferrell/Ryan Reynolds comedy are also here for the holidays.

Red Sox
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.

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?

Culture & Lifestyle

Artists at Humphreys Street Studios secure their space

The 10th Boston International Kids Film Festival spotlights local stories

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

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

Hope for democracy, in the concession speeches given by some Trump-backed candidates
IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

A startling split in the Iranian American community
Elissa Ely

About those political yard signs …

EDITORIAL

A warning for lawmakers in Question 1′s narrow win
JEFF JACOBY

DeSantis is an improvement over Trump, but the GOP can do better
IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

The abortion rights movement may be regaining the upper hand

Metro

Right-leaning nonprofit increasingly targets Massachusetts teaching of gender, race and sex education

“I’ve never seen anything like this before in all my years here,” said Wellesley School Superintendent David Lussier. “They try to go after superintendents and get people fired.”
FOOD & DINING NEWSLETTER

Omakase, anyone? In Providence, 16 courses of chef’s choice sushi

The dinner, which includes a soup pairing and dessert, is lead by executive chef Stanley Chen, who has been with Nami since it opened.
INNOVATOR Q&A

Historic preservation in Providence has negatively impacted some neighborhoods in the past. One organization is trying to change that.

Brent Runyon, the executive director of the Providence Preservation Society, talks about reconciling with his organization’s wrongdoing, the “Superman” building, and the future of South Providence.

N.H. State Police arrest man after chasing stolen Amazon truck down I-93

The truck was stolen while making deliveries on South Fruit Street in Concord, N.H., about 2:45 p.m. Sunday, New Hampshire State Police said.

Sports

Patriots

Patriots defensive coaches Jerod Mayo and Steve Belichick have connected — on just about everything

Their friendship was forged during Mayo’s playing days, but the closeness was borne out of hours watching film.
49ers 22, Chargers 16

Christian McCaffrey’s TD, stout defense lead 49ers past shorthanded Chargers

McCaffrey has accounted for four touchdowns in three games since arriving from Carolina in a midseason trade.
BRUINS 5, CANUCKS 2

Rare goal from Tomas Nosek seals the Bruins’ record-setting victory

Nosek broke a 65-game goalless drought in a win over the Canucks and stuck up for David Pastrnak in his first NHL fight. At 9-0-0 at TD Garden, the Bruins are off to the best start on home ice in franchise history.
MIAA DIVISION 2 SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Wellesley girls win third consecutive MIAA Division 2 swimming title
NFL NOTEBOOK

Tom Brady’s Germany trip includes a couple extra trips
NFL NOTEBOOK

Juju Smith-Schuster hit puts helmet-to-helmet protections in focus again

Business

Zelensky calls liberation of Kherson ‘beginning of the end’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the Russian withdrawal from Kherson as the “beginning of the end of the war” on Monday, as he lauded soldiers and took selfies with them in the recently liberated southern city.
INNOVATOR Q&A

Historic preservation in Providence has negatively impacted some neighborhoods in the past. One organization is trying to change that.

Brent Runyon, the executive director of the Providence Preservation Society, talks about reconciling with his organization’s wrongdoing, the “Superman” building, and the future of South Providence.

Musk touches on Twitter criticism, workload at G-20 forum

Markey tangles with Musk over Twitter
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PERSPECTIVE

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

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

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

metro

Democrats to keep Senate with wins in Arizona, Nevada. Follow along with live election updates.

Sandy Hook memorial opens nearly 10 years after 26 killed

Tuskegee Airman from Roxbury honored at Veterans Day event in Somerville

sports

Joe Mazzulla deserves to be the coach of the Celtics, not the interim coach

Freshman Sean Gasbarro picks right time for first goal, lifting Newburyport boys’ soccer over top seed Pembroke

Bishop Feehan girls’ soccer upends defending Division 1 champion Natick in quarterfinals

business

Kendall Square remains a work in progress: Here’s what’s under construction

Rent out your driveway? Parking app Spacer adds new wrinkle to gig economy

In Burlington, Vermont, a rash of bike thefts puts a spotlight on crime, policing, and progressivism

politics

Biden, Xi seek to ‘manage our differences’ in meeting

Democrats’ Senate victory hands Biden a critical guardrail against the GOP

Congress faces leaders in flux, big to-do list post-election

Nation

Iran and China use private detectives to spy on dissidents in the US

Abortion rights wins in Kentucky, elsewhere stoke supporters

6 people are killed after vintage aircraft collide at Dallas air show

World

Indonesian officials: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov taken to hospital

Turkey detains Syrian suspect in bombing that killed 6

Russia’s war hawks step up criticism of the military over Kherson withdrawal

opinion

DeSantis is an improvement over Trump, but the GOP can do better

How can hospitals turn away sick children?

GOP feels the Trump effect, and it smarts

lifestyle

‘It’s a Date!’ skips the small talk, goes straight for the funny business

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

food & dining

Omakase, anyone? In Providence, 16 courses of chef’s choice sushi

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

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

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

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

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

This week’s TV: ‘The Crown’ and the truth, Jesse Eisenberg as ‘Fleishman,’ and the end of ‘Dead to Me’

Dave Chappelle offers advice to Ye in ‘Saturday Night Live’ monologue

Cast members move on quickly from ‘This Is Us’

music

Jonathan Cohen is the Handel and Haydn Society’s new artistic director

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

10 concerts that will add some pop to the season

Theater/Dance

Boston Dance Theater completes ‘The Carol Kaye Project’

The holidays’ most festive dance performances include 7 different Nutcrackers

For theatergoers, 10 holiday shows to celebrate the season

globe local

Double your pleasure

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

Hingham voters say yes to funding two major projects

Obituaries

Brian O’Doherty, art critic and (conceptual) art creator, dies at 94

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

Gallagher, watermelon-smashing comedian, is dead at 76