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Shooting suspect dead: 'The threat is over'

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Body of suspect in Maine mass shootings found after massive search

Profiles of the lives lost in the Maine mass shootings
A volunteer youth bowling coach known for encouraging children and a bar manager whose father said tried to confront the shooter and died “a hero” were among the at least 18 people killed and 13 injured in two mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine.

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Israel steps up air and ground attacks in Gaza and cuts off the territory’s communications
The Israeli military on Friday said its ground forces were “expanding their activity” in the Gaza Strip, as the army moved closer to a full-on ground invasion of the besieged territory.

Boston civil rights group sues state over plan to set limits on right-to-shelter law

At issue: the state's self-imposed cap on the overwhelmed emergency shelter system.

BC swimmers and divers drop their lawsuit over suspension for alleged hazing

The college announced the indefinite suspension of the 67-member program in September and its investigation is continuing.

Donald Trump’s testimony is set Nov. 6 in civil fraud trial as judge says his daughter, Ivanka, also must testify

Former President Donald Trump is set to testify Nov. 6 in the civil business fraud case against him, following testimony from his three eldest children

Judge rejects Bishop Fenwick’s request to lift MIAA’s landmark postseason ban
“If there are no sanctions for violating the rules, the MIAA ‘s authority over its members is significantly diminished,” ruled Essex Superior Court Judge Janice Howe.

Two workers injured at South Station construction site

Beyond the Gilded Gate

One house, one family, and the fading dream of homeownership

Within 100 years, a Watertown family has watched the seams of the American Dream coming apart — one stitch, one generation at a time.
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Theo Epstein’s fingerprints are all over the Craig Breslow hire, and other thoughts

It’s not going to be easy, but if the Red Sox allow their new chief baseball officer to spend while he rebuilds, this could be Theo 2.0.
ON BASEBALL | PETER ABRAHAM

Rob Manfred happy to see many different teams make the Fall Classic

The MLB commissioner feels it's good for baseball to have variety in the World Series, believes no changes are needed to the current playoff format, and other thoughts about the state of the game.

Sunshine, Florida State football, and affordable housing. Are you game for Tallahassee?

The lack of affordable housing has become a defining characteristic of the Boston region.
Opinion
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After Maine shootings, our grim ritual returns: burying the dead, pleading for better gun laws

With some of the region’s most permissive firearm laws, Maine has been a poster child for the nation’s political paralysis on gun safety.
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‘This is not an aberration. This is the American way of life.’
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Three of the past four Democratic gubernatorial nominees in New Hampshire are backing the same candidate in the 2024 race.

Central Falls man who entered US Capitol on Jan. 6 pleads guilty
Juan Rodriguez wore a “Batman” beanie to the Capitol and locked himself in a Senate office along with others, according to the FBI.

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla speaks to Maine tragedy: ‘We’ve got to help them get through that’
The Celtics honored the Lewiston victims by wearing the warm-up uniforms of the G-League team in Maine.

Cambridge’s Forsyth Institute joins ADA to create ‘biggest monster in dentistry’
The merger forms the ADA Forsyth Institute, which will continue to do its work in the Boston area.

‘PruBoo’ brings Halloween fun to Boston landmark
The 29th Annual PruBoo celebration will be held on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Prudential Center. There will be free candy and kids in costume who visit the observation deck will get free admission.

Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman trades his goalie mask for a Halloween costume
The players held parties for pediatric patients at local hospitals, and Swayman was a hit dressed as "Hot Wheels Barbie."

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Lewiston shootings

Suspect found dead after massive search. Follow live updates.

Robert Card, the suspect in the Lewiston, Maine, shootings was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said Friday.

Robert Card, suspect in Lewiston shootings, found dead

If Card is still at large, he is, in the assessment of one experienced law enforcement officer, “the most dangerous man in America.”

Authorities identify Lewiston shooting victims ahead of confirming suspect found dead

Hours after releasing the identities of the 18 victims, Maine officials late Friday announced that suspected gunman Robert R. Card II had been found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

These are the 18 victims of the Lewiston mass shootings

At a Friday press conference, authorities identified 18 people, ranging from 14 to 76 years old, who were killed in the mass shootings.

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