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Katie Hobbs wins Arizona governor’s race over Kari Lake, flipping state for Democrats

Democrat Katie Hobbs was elected Arizona governor on Monday, defeating Kari Lake, an ally of Donald Trump who falsely claimed the 2020 election was rigged.

In rare national interview, Baker says GOP needs to ‘move past’ Trump, extremism

Fired NBC Boston reporter alleges sexual harassment, retaliation in federal court lawsuit

A former NBC Boston reporter who was fired in 2019 for purportedly failing to disclose her relationship with a local police chief is suing the station in federal court, arguing she was sexually harassed by a female colleague and was dismissed in retaliation for complaining about a hostile work environment.

Suspect in University of Virginia shooting that left three dead taken into custody

The violence that also wounded two students erupted near a parking garage and sent the campus into a lockdown that lasted overnight while police searched for the gunman.

Slain University of Virginia football players ‘were all good kids,’ coach says

The Boston Globe names NPR news chief Nancy Barnes as its next editor
Barnes, who has strong local roots and has run newspapers in Houston and Minneapolis, will be the Globe’s 13th editor in the organization’s 150-year history and the first woman to serve in that role.

Biden appoints former Mass. congressman Michael Capuano to Public Buildings Reform Board

Capuano is a former Somerville mayor who spent 20 years in Congress before being defeated by Ayanna Pressley in a primary election in the 7th district in 2018.

Woman in her 60s is kidnapped from Quincy MBTA station, brutally raped, and left in Brockton, police say

A fake tweet sparked panic at Eli Lilly and may have cost Twitter millions

 Markey tangles with Musk over Twitter

Halfway into November, still no firm opening date for Green Line’s Medford extension

Once completed, the new line is planned to accommodate more than 50,000 riders daily.
2022 Midterm elections

Track live results of the House races that remain uncalled

While control of the Senate has been settled, the House is still up for grabs. Here’s a closer look at some of the most competitive districts — the ones that are likeliest to decide control of the House.
GOP on cusp of retaking House control with slim majority Congress faces leaders in flux, big to-do list post-election Democrats’ Senate victory hands Biden a critical guardrail against the GOP

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205

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217

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218 seats for the majority

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205(-8)

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217(+8)

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0(+0)

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Right-leaning nonprofit increasingly targets Mass. 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.”

Boston Athenaeum, a remnant of the city’s Brahmin past, looks to engage an increasingly diverse population

Following a 16-month construction project that nearly doubled its size, the Athenaeum is reenvisioning “what we display, how we display, and how we use our collections more fully,” said Leah Rosovsky, the director.
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Last year’s Celtics wouldn’t have mustered such a comeback against the Thunder

The Celtics can’t only get up for the contenders on their schedule. They have to remain consistent enough to win on nights when they’re not supposed to.
Celtics roar to life in fourth to top Oklahoma City for their seventh straight victory

Jay Leno has ‘serious burns’ from a gas fire at his LA garage

The comedian and former host of “The Tonight Show” owns a home in Newport, R.I., and is known for his extravagant collection of cars.

Taylor Swift tickets go on sale Tuesday. But the competition is already heating up.

Swift's much anticipated tour includes three shows at Gillette Stadium, May 19-21 — the artist's only stop in New England. Fans hoping to score tickets to the shows know the drill, and it’s far from easy.
Opinion
MARCELA GARCÍA

Here’s what the national pundits missed about Nevada

Catherine Cortez Masto’s unlikely win gave Democrats control of the Senate. How did the first-term and first Latina US senator pull it off?
Joan Vennochi

No, Elizabeth Warren is not a problem for Democrats
EDITORIAL

Hospitals are short of workers and crowded ERs are a symptom of the crisis
IDEAS | MILES TAYLOR

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

Reading police officer faces manslaughter trial

Reading police officer Erik Drauschke went rogue when he fatally shot an unarmed man twice in the chest in a confrontation in a junkyard on Feb. 3, 2018, prosecutors said Monday at Drauschke’s manslaughter trial.

No criminal charges expected against Rudy Giuliani after FBI raid, prosecutors say

Prosecutors in New York do not plan to bring criminal charges against Rudy Giuliani in connection with a probe into his interactions with Ukrainian figures, they revealed in a letter to a judge Monday.

Zelensky calls liberation of Kherson ‘beginning of the end’

The retaking of Kherson was one of Ukraine’s biggest successes in the nearly 9-month-old war, dealing another stinging blow to the Kremlin. It could serve as a springboard for more advances into occupied territory.
CIA director warns Russian spy chief against deploying nukes

LOVE LETTERS
He hasn’t introduced me to his mother
Relationship advice from Meredith Goldstein.

Bill Belichick cited a Bills-Vikings controversy to explain why he favors an NFL rule change
The Patriots coach would like to see teams be able to challenge plays in the final two minutes of a half.

Why Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen could get burned in the FTX crypto collapse
With the collapse of crypto exchange FTX sending shockwaves through the digital currency market, analysts are wondering how the company’s bankruptcy filing will affect its former celebrity ambassadors, a glitzy roster that included Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen, and NBA star Steph Curry.

Recommended reads

How Keurig made its coffee machines smarter

Keurig turned its popular coffeemaker into a “smart” device, powered by artificial intelligence, that can offer personalized recommendations using the data it collects on a user’s brewing habits.

RI BUSINESS
What’s the future of downtown Providence? It’s a mixed bag.
The city looks different, post-pandemic, as commercial landlords find that in some places, “revitalization” may mean “residential space” rather than “return to office.”

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.

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.

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

Hospitals are short of workers and crowded ERs are a symptom of the crisis
IDEAS | MILES TAYLOR

The midterms and Trump’s return show why we need a third party
D. Stephen Voss

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

Musk is taking away people’s power with Twitter
Ro Khanna

Up next for Democrats: Regaining trust on the economy
IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

The abortion rights movement may be regaining the upper hand

Metro

Biden appoints former Mass. congressman Michael Capuano to Public Buildings Reform Board

Capuano is a former Somerville mayor who spent 20 years in Congress before being defeated by Ayanna Pressley in a primary election in the 7th district in 2018.

GBH politics editor Peter Kadzis announces retirement after 50 years in journalism

GBH politics editor Peter Kadzis will retire from full-time work in journalism in January, GBH News said in a statement Monday evening, concluding a five-decade career that has included stops at New England news outlets including the Boston Globe, the Providence Journal, and a 25-year run with the Boston Phoenix.

In rare national interview, Baker says GOP needs to ‘move past’ Trump, extremism

“One of the big lessons that the Republican Party nationally needs to take away from it is: Voters want collaborative elected officials. They don’t want extremes,” Governor Charlie Baker told CNN’s Jake Tapper.

Jay Leno has ‘serious burns’ from a gas fire at his LA garage

The comedian and former host of “The Tonight Show” owns a home in Newport, R.I., and is known for his extravagant collection of cars.

Sports

College basketball roundup

Azzi Fudd (32 points) leads UConn women over Texas

“That’s an All-American performance today, player-of-the-year performance,” UConn coach Geno Auriemma said of Fudd, who scored 17 points in the fourth quarter.
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Last year’s Celtics wouldn’t have mustered such a comeback against the Thunder

The Celtics can’t only get up for the contenders on their schedule. They have to remain consistent enough to win on nights when they’re not supposed to.
Commanders 32, Eagles 21

Commanders end sloppy Eagles’ perfect season 32-21

The Eagles turned the ball over four times on Monday night, as many giveaways as they'd had all season.
CELTICS 126, THUNDER 122

Celtics roar to life in fourth to top Oklahoma City for their seventh straight victory
red sox

With more MLB deadlines this week, Red Sox have more roster decisions to make
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II wins NL Rookie of the Year

Business

Studies find automatic braking can cut crashes over 40%

Two new US studies show that automatic emergency braking can cut the number of rear-end automobile crashes in half, and reduce pickup truck crashes by more than 40%.

Biden to press G-20 to hold tough on Russia over Ukraine war

President Biden was set to try to cajole the world’s largest economies to further isolate Russia diplomatically and economically over its invasion of Ukraine despite a souring global outlook that has tested other nations’ resolve.

Zelensky calls liberation of Kherson ‘beginning of the end’

Sharon Scott-Chandler takes the reins at Boston nonprofit ABCD
magazine
Globe 150

44 indelible images from more than a century of Boston Globe photography
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

Boston Athenaeum, a remnant of the city’s Brahmin past, looks to engage an increasingly diverse population

Fired NBC Boston reporter alleges sexual harassment, retaliation in federal court lawsuit

Trahan: Mass. voters helped reject “extremism”

sports

Sam Hauser’s thoughts back at Virginia after weekend shooting tragedy

Full circle: Three years after their first trip, Stoneham’s five senior girls’ soccer captains are determined to return to the state title game

Road to Gillette: Friday and Saturday sites and times set for 16 MIAA football semifinals

business

MacKenzie Scott donates $2 billion to charity as Bezos vows to give away his fortune

The Boston Globe names NPR news chief Nancy Barnes as its next editor

Plans for thoroughbred racetrack in Hardwick still alive

politics

Trump prepares to launch third campaign for the White House

Republican Williams elected to Congress in central New York

Pence says Trump was ‘reckless’ in assailing him on Jan. 6

Nation

Zelensky calls liberation of Kherson ‘beginning of the end’

Suspect in University of Virginia shooting that left three dead taken into custody

No criminal charges expected against Rudy Giuliani after FBI raid, prosecutors say

World

70 tons of missile fuel from Iran to Yemen seized, US Navy says

Turkey accuses US of complicity in Istanbul attack that killed 6

CIA director warns Russian spy chief against deploying nukes

opinion

They went off to see America, but was it news?

Early college could play key role in filling state’s workforce gap

The great climate migration has started. Are Bay State communities ready?

lifestyle

He hasn’t introduced me to his mother

‘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

food & dining

Ben Sukle, the award-winning chef of Providence’s Oberlin, will soon open a new restaurant

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

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

travel

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

These are the top travel-inspired baby names

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

Jay Leno has ‘serious burns’ from a gas fire at his LA garage

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

music

Roberta Flack has ALS and can no longer sing, her manager says

Taylor Swift tickets go on sale Tuesday. But the competition is already heating up.

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

Theater/Dance

In ‘The Chinese Lady,’ prejudice and exploitation, seen from a stage

Boston Dance Theater completes ‘The Carol Kaye Project’

The holidays’ most festive dance performances include 7 different Nutcrackers

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

Samuel Folsom, 102, who fought the Japanese above Guadalcanal, dies

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

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