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Biden says it’s ‘unlikely’ missile that killed two in Poland was fired from Russia

President Joe Biden called an “emergency” meeting of G7 and NATO leaders in Indonesia Wednesday morning for consultations after NATO-ally Poland said a “Russian-made” missile killed two people in the eastern part of its country near the Ukraine border.

Healey has said she lives in Boston. In reality, the governor-elect moved out of the city months ago.
2022 Midterm elections

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Rick Scott to challenge Mitch McConnell for Senate GOP leadership

Republican leaders are facing an intense backlash on Capitol Hill over their disappointing performance in the midterm elections, and in the Senate, leader Mitch McConnell will face a challenge from GOP Senator Rick Scott of Florida, the party’s campaign chairman, in Wednesday’s elections.

Kevin McCarthy clears first test in bid to lead House GOP, battle still ahead for speakership

First flakes of snow fall across Massachusetts

Snowflakes were first reported in the Springfield area around 8 p.m. Tuesday and moved eastward into Worcester County, according to the National Weather Service.

Educators, parents call for improvements to Boston Public Schools

Their demands included “reliable and consistent” transportation options, increased resources for multilingual students and families, further safety protocols for COVID-19, and “respectable” school facilities.
THE FINE PRINT

A frustrating transaction when turning in a used car at the end of a lease

The value of used cars have surged over the last year or so, due mostly to inflation and a shortage of pre-owned vehicles.

Amid union negotiations, all four Darwin’s locations in Cambridge are set to close

Owners Steven and Isabel Darwin said they “have decided to retire from this line of work,” shuttering the coffeehouse chain after almost 30 years.
FOOD

Looking for new Thanksgiving recipes? You’ve come to the right place.

Give your holiday a contemporary spin (with or without Nana’s candied sweet potatoes), plus a new dish or two, and turkey parts. (Then collapse on the couch and rest up until it’s time for leftovers.)
Opinion
RENÉE GRAHAM

Trump — a wannabe kingmaker turned the king of losers

After the predicted “red wave” that wasn’t, some Republicans are openly blaming Donald Trump for their failures.
JEFF JACOBY

The taming of income inequality
IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF

May I have a word: Not euphemistically speaking
Joan Vennochi

No, Elizabeth Warren is not a problem for Democrats
David M. Shribman

A comeback — or a payback — for Donald Trump?

The Emancipator

Call ‘tough on crime’ what it is: a tool of racial oligarchy

Conservatives and liberals alike embrace a “law and order” framework, which blames reformers, the poor, and the unhoused for concerns about crime, and enforces rule based on wealth and racism. We need to build a better future.
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Special reports

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.
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

Mormon church comes out in support of same-sex marriage law
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Tuesday it would back proposed federal legislation to safeguard same-sex marriages, marking the latest show of support for the measure from conservative-leaning groups.

University of Virginia shooting suspect was part of student field trip, school confirms

A University of Virginia student who went on a field trip to see a play with classmates is the one suspected of opening fire inside the bus they were riding in when the group returned to campus, a university spokesperson confirmed Tuesday.

MacKenzie Scott’s office called. A Boston health nonprofit’s future changed forever.
The money will supplement projects that NICHQ spearheads across the US to make improvements in children’s health and elevate access to healthcare for families of color.

LOVE LETTERS
Right Here Waiting for You
Ever since he was young, Jared believed he had to choose between being gay and Muslim. Everyone around him was telling him he couldn’t be both. This impossible choice tore Jared apart, up until the day he met a kind, blue-eyed stranger on a park bench.

Listen on Google podcasts Love Letters: He hasn’t introduced me to his mother

Three teenage girls charged with violently assaulting Transit Police officer at Forest Hills MBTA station
A group of 40 to 50 youths were loitering inside Forest Hills station when the attack occurred, according to police.

Federal authorities launch civil probe of Worcester police; will examine use of excessive force and racial bias in policing
The Department of Justice and the US Attorney’s office for Massachusetts have launched a civil investigation into whether the Worcester Police Department engage in excessive force, or practice discriminatory policing based on race or sex, federal officials announced Tuesday.

Recommended reads

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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Culture & Lifestyle

A defining moment for Bartees Strange at the Sinclair

AMC’s ‘Interview With the Vampire’ adaptation works

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

Margaret Sullivan chronicles the rise of her career and democracy’s decline in new memoir

Special Projects

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.
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.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF

May I have a word: Not euphemistically speaking
Joan Vennochi

No, Elizabeth Warren is not a problem for Democrats
David M. Shribman

A comeback — or a payback — for Donald Trump?

MARCELA GARCÍA

Here’s what the national pundits missed about Nevada
EDITORIAL

Crunch time on Capitol Hill
IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

The abortion rights movement may be regaining the upper hand

Metro

Newton family offers city nearly 15 acres for $24 million

A Newton family is offering the city the chance to buy about 15 acres of largely undeveloped land for $24 million — and local officials are soliciting developers’ proposals on partnering with the city to make a deal.

Former head of Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe sentenced to three years in prison for bribery

Former head of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe sentenced to three years in prison for bribery

How much affordable housing is too much for one neighborhood? A proposal to halt development on city-owned land in Roxbury raises key questions.

Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson has filed a hearing order to mull a development moratorium on city-owned lots in her district, which includes parts of Roxbury, the South End, and the Fenway.

Educators, parents call for improvements to Boston Public Schools

Their demands included “reliable and consistent” transportation options, increased resources for multilingual students and families, further safety protocols for COVID-19, and “respectable” school facilities.

Sports

MIAA FIELD HOCKEY SEMIFINALS

Walpole and Andover earn a rematch in Division 1 field hockey final

Senior Brigid Welch and sophomore Izzy Adams netted two goals apiece in Walpole's 5-1 win over Wachusett. Scarlett Glass tallied with 2:04 to lift Andover past Shrewsbury.
MIAA BOYS' SOCCER SEMIFINALS

Dilin Meloni’s decisive goal helps Needham break through in Division 1 semifinal victory over Weymouth

Meloni’s goal in the 64th minute broke a scoreless tie and served as the decisive blow as top-seeded Needham advanced to the state final after a 2-0 win.
Bruins

Bruins hire outside group to review missteps in wake of Mitchell Miller saga

Miller signed a three-year rookie contract Nov. 4. Two days later, after a weekend of fan outrage and media criticism, the Bruins dropped him, but he remains under contract.
MIAA girls' soccer semifinals

Ava Varholak propels Hingham to repeat trip to Division 1 state finals
MIAA GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL SEMIFINALS

With a nose for the ball, Tewksbury digs out of early deficit to beat Newburyport in Division 3 girls’ volleyball semifinals
MLB

Mets’ Buck Showalter becomes first to win four Manager of the Year awards with four teams

Business

Poland: Russian-made missile fell on our country, killing 2

Poland said early Wednesday that a Russian-made missile fell in the eastern part of the country, killing two people in a blast that marked the first time since the invasion of Ukraine that Russian weapons came down on a NATO country.

How much affordable housing is too much for one neighborhood? A proposal to halt development on city-owned land in Roxbury raises key questions.

Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson has filed a hearing order to mull a development moratorium on city-owned lots in her district, which includes parts of Roxbury, the South End, and the Fenway.

Hybrids are most reliable vehicles, Consumer Reports survey finds

Collapsed crypto exchange FTX could owe more than 1 million creditors
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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

Next up: abortion politics goes local

R.I. Board of Elections to consider recounts in three House races

Healey has said she lives in Boston. In reality, the governor-elect moved out of the city months ago.

sports

Terry Francona collects third AL Manager of the Year award after leading upstart Guardians to division crown

Nearly three-quarters of all World Cup players come from European clubs

Rory McIlroy on Norman: ‘I think Greg needs to go.’

business

Microsoft adopts new policies following complaints

Walmart puts up strong third quarter, announces opioid settlement

A frustrating transaction when turning in a used car at the end of a lease

politics

Same-sex marriage faces Senate test with GOP votes uncertain

Facing doubts within his own party, Donald Trump announces third bid for the presidency

Mike Pence on a Trump 2024 run: ‘I think we’ll have better choices’

Nation

Fresh leak erupts as NASA fuels moon rocket for launch

Mormon church comes out in support of same-sex marriage law

Georgia judge suspends state’s abortion ban

World

Biden says it’s ‘unlikely’ missile that killed two in Poland was fired from Russia

Poland: Russian-made missile fell on our country, killing 2

Wealthy nations offer Indonesia $20 billion to curb coal

opinion

The essence of the ER: ‘My life was saved in less than eight minutes’

Local results are clear: Time for a US guaranteed income program

Stakeholders aim to see dental benefits mandate upheld

lifestyle

Right Here Waiting for You

He hasn’t introduced me to his mother

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

food & dining

Lodge lightens up with the Blacklock line of cast iron cookware

Tahini from SoCo doesn’t disappoint

Meat eater on your list? Consider a Kai personal steak knife

travel

Breeze Airways adds service from R.I.’s T.F. Green to New Orleans and Raleigh-Durham

These are the top travel-inspired baby names

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

Arts

A camera cornucopia in the Seaport; drawers, but not drawings, in Brookline

At the Portland Museum of Art, the gift of ‘Presence’

Sam Cady stretches the bounds of painting with shaped canvas

Books

Margaret Sullivan chronicles the rise of her career and democracy’s decline in new memoir

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

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

AMC’s ‘Interview With the Vampire’ adaptation works

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’

music

A defining moment for Bartees Strange at the Sinclair

Ice Nine Kills frontman gives ‘Thanx’ for slasher flicks and psychos

From Brussels to Boston, a young cellist brings Dvorak to Symphony Hall

Theater/Dance

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

Boston Dance Theater completes ‘The Carol Kaye Project’

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

globe local

Newton family offers city nearly 15 acres for $24 million

How much affordable housing is too much for one neighborhood? A proposal to halt development on city-owned land in Roxbury raises key questions.

Stow residents respond to antisemitism with vigil against hate

Obituaries

John Aniston, star of ‘Days of Our Lives,’ dead at 89

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

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