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Truce in Israel-Hamas war extended by a day, minutes before it was set to expire

Israel and Hamas, said agreed to extend a temporary truce by another day minutes before it was set to expire, said Qatar, which has been mediating between the two sides.
Amid concerns about antisemitism on campus, Department of Education opens investigation into Harvard Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Boston City Council meeting

Henry A. Kissinger, who dominated US foreign policy, dies at 100
For all of his accomplishments, Kissinger was one of the most controversial figures of the Cold War era and remained so into the 21st century.

Henry Kissinger was a trusted confidant to President Nixon until the bitter, bizarre end

Turtleboy blogger could face more charges in witness intimidation case involving Karen Read trial, special prosecutor says
Aidan T. Kearney, the blogger behind the Turtleboy website, could soon face new criminal charges for his actions toward prosecution witnesses in the Karen Read murder case, according to the special prosecutor who has already filed nine criminal charges against him.

Cover-up claims, conspiracies, and a controversial blogger: A full breakdown of the Karen Read case

In New Hampshire, Nikki Haley’s support seems only to be growing
Haley also nabbed a big endorsement this week: Americans for Prosperity Action, the Koch network’s political arm, plans to bolster her candidacy.

In Newton, Somerville, ‘catch-up’ water bills catch many off guard, with some owing thousands

For four years, Newton has sent residents water bills based on estimated usage, not the actual amount. Now, as city employees go door to door checking exact readings as they replace thousands of water meters, some residents are receiving big retroactive bills.

Generation Bio cuts its payroll by 40 percent in latest restructuring move

Man kills girlfriend, then himself, in Marlborough, officials say

Amherst man charged in Jan. 6 US Capitol riot

Tell us: Do you live in a new apartment building in Greater Boston? We want to hear about it.
Top Places to Work
Globe Magazine

Top Places to Work in Massachusetts 2023: Explore the winners lists and more

Discover the 175 companies with the happiest employees in the state.

Eight great job perks: Free work boots, $10k toward an electric car, and more

Loneliness is an epidemic in America. Can workplaces play a role in fixing it?

The case of the disappearing dress code at work

D1 SUPER BOWL: XAVERIAN 31, ST. JOHN'S PREP 25
Henry Hasselbeck, Xaverian dethrone St. John’s Prep to claim Division 1 Super Bowl title
Hasselbeck threw for 101 yards, ran for 122, and connected with Caleb Brown on three passes, all for touchdowns, for 62 yards to lead the Hawks to a 31-25 victory over the defending D1 champion Eagles.

Connor Muldoon, West Boylston run wild over Carver to win Division 8 Super Bowl

As world leaders gather for climate talks in Dubai, public health experts ramp up their message
This year, public health experts, including a coalition from Boston, will get a chance to make their case too, that air pollution from the burning of fossil fuels — namely oil, gas, and coal — is also a massive problem that can no longer be overlooked.

What to know ahead of COP28, the big annual climate conference

ChatGPT launched one year ago. Here’s what we’ve learned about AI and the future.

OpenAI's chatbot took the world by storm last November. But it will take much longer to understand generative AI's impact, its risks, its vast capacity for error, and the downsides of relying on machines to do our thinking and communicating for us.

At long last, Morrissey Blvd. to be fixed, officials promised. This time, they mean it.

Where does Dorchester meet the sea? At times, right on Morrissey Boulevard.
celtics

10 Celtics thoughts, from a grueling schedule to Jayson Tatum’s turnovers

The Celtics will be covering a lot of miles and time-zone changes in the next couple of weeks if they reach the In-Season Tournament final.

A dozen thrilling new page-turners to give you goosebumps this winter

With New England-based authors and/or plots, these 2023 releases and new-in-paperback titles enthrall.
Opinion
JOAN VENNOCHI

Where’s the public in the talks about Robert Kraft’s plan for a soccer stadium in Everett?

The public deserves the opportunity to get the full story on this stadium, from start to finish. So far, that hasn’t happened.
RENÉE GRAHAM

Donald Trump’s un-wonderful life
SCOT LEHIGH

Giving consumers a choice when buying their electricity
IDEAS | JOSHUA PEDERSON

Don’t draft horrible people for your fantasy sports team
JEFF JACOBY

The inescapable conundrum of anonymous speech
Beyond the Gilded Gate

Reimagining an American ideal

California is trying to tackle its housing crisis by rethinking the traditional single-family home. Why isn’t Massachusetts?

Explore the project

More recent News

N.H. executive council rejects family planning contracts 5th time in three years
The state had previously approved contracts with Planned Parenthood and others for reproductive health care services, but the four GOP councilors rejected the contracts, citing concerns about indirectly subsidizing abortion.

Boston Beer Co. scores a win on lawsuit over Truly hard seltzer sales
A court ruled that the maker of Sam Adams did not mislead its investors by hyping sales of its Truly hard seltzer in 2021.

STAGE REVIEW
‘Chicago’ holds up a mirror to its times, and to ours
A mordant, ink-dark sendup of celebrity culture, a corrupt legal system, tabloid journalism, and showbiz, “Chicago,” now at the Emerson Colonial Theatre, remains a warhorse with bite.

Army, Navy football get a look at Gillette Stadium ahead of 124th edition of rivalry game
The Dec. 9 matchup marks the first time that the game is being played in New England.

The ‘right thing to do.’ YMCA opens doors to migrant families sleeping in MBTA office building
State officials and the YMCA of Greater Boston said Wednesday they are providing daytime services at the Chinatown Y for migrant families who are sleeping in converted conference rooms at the state’s transportation building.

SJC justice stepping down early to join UMass, giving Healey another chance to mold high court
David Lowy, the only Republican on the seven-seat bench, will replace former Middlesex County district attorney Gerry Leone as the UMass system’s top lawyer.

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Recommended reads

We asked Globe readers to tell us where to find the best Italian sandwiches. Here’s what they said.

A few weeks back, our restaurant critic, Devra First, went looking for the best Italian sandwiches around Boston. Then we turned the tables and asked Globe readers to weigh in. They had a lot to say.

No clues, no suspects, no trace. But thanks to a retired police investigator, an unsolved Cranston case won’t be forgotten.
A retired investigator who specializes in missing persons cases is captivated by the disappearance of a teenage boy more than 70 years ago. She worked to bring him home — and revived his memory.

The sailboat, the skateboarder, and the shipwreck Gloucester was left to clean up
“We’ll never see this guy again,” said T.J. Ciarametaro, the Gloucester harbormaster, after the wreck.

Cambridge eyes ban on most gas-powered leaf blowers over health, environmental concerns
The proposed ordinance, which would follow similar measures implemented in other communities, would require residents to end their use by March 2025 and businesses to end their use a year after that.

Culture & Lifestyle

Six ‘Spinal Tap’ moments to savor before the sequel

‘American Sports Story’ cast shapes up for Aaron Hernandez FX series

Salem Film Festival spotlights documentary films from around the world

Tess Gerritsen spies literary opportunity in the unexpected

Special Projects

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

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

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JOAN VENNOCHI

More rabbis are calling for Israel-Hamas cease-fire

MARCELA GARCÍA

A collision with Boston City Hall over Wu’s car accident
EDITORIAL

Cannabis worker’s death cries for improved workplace safety rules
William Lefebvre and Victoria Wisniewski

Gen Z takes a seat — and sets the table — at COP28
Uri Dromi

A UN refugee agency has been perpetuating the problem of Palestinian refugees
IDEAS | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

If your dog could speak, would you like what it said?

Metro

Henry A. Kissinger, who dominated US foreign policy, dies at 100

For all of his accomplishments, Kissinger was one of the most controversial figures of the Cold War era and remained so into the 21st century.

Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under Presidents Nixon and Ford, dies at 100

Kissinger exerted uncommon influence on global affairs under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, earning both vilification and the Nobel Peace Prize. Decades later, his name still provoked impassioned debate over foreign policy landmarks long past.

Mother found dead, son with self-inflicted knife wounds in their Goffstown, N.H., home

Linda Tufts, 70, died after being stabbed multiple times, allegedly by her son, Thomas Humphrey, 47, Attorney General John M. Formella’s office said Wednesday.
RI BUSINESS

Textron plans to cut more than 700 jobs

The layoffs will not impact its Providence, R.I.-based headquarters, the company said.

Sports

Men's college basketball: BC 80, Vanderbilt 62

Hot-shooting Boston College men’s basketball team rips Vanderbilt in ACC/SEC Challenge

Quinten Post scored 24 points, hitting 4-of-6 3-pointers.

MIAA Super Bowl live updates: Hasselbeck-to-Brown connection gives Xaverian the Division 1 crown

Follow along as 16 schools from across the state vie for the ultimate crown here in Foxborough, starting with Division 8 on Wednesday evening.
D1 SUPER BOWL: XAVERIAN 31, ST. JOHN'S PREP 25

Henry Hasselbeck, Xaverian dethrone St. John’s Prep to claim Division 1 Super Bowl title

Hasselbeck threw for 101 yards, ran for 122, and connected with Caleb Brown on three passes, all for touchdowns, for 62 yards to lead the Hawks to a 31-25 victory over the defending D1 champion Eagles.
MIAA super bowls

Watch live: Three state titles are up for grabs in Thursday’s Super Bowl slate
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Blue Hills, Bay Path reign supreme in state vocational bowls
D8 SUPER BOWL: WEST BOYLSTON 41, CARVER 7

Connor Muldoon, West Boylston run wild over Carver to win Division 8 Super Bowl

Business

OPEC+ suppliers struggle to agree on cuts to oil production even as prices tumble

The OPEC oil cartel led by Saudi Arabia and allied producers including Russia are trying to agree on cuts to the amount of crude they send to the world.
TALKING POINTS

No special authority needed if rail extended to Western Mass., report says

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

Conservative Supreme Court justices seem open to an attack on the Securities and Exchange Commission

US economic growth for last quarter is revised up to a 5.2% annual rate
magazine
PERSPECTIVE

The Globe’s film critic picks 6 holiday movies that are actually good
LOVE LETTERS

Can this couple rekindle their spark by reliving a relationship milestone?
MISS CONDUCT

My in-laws helped repay my student loan. How do I thank them?
COOKING

Sandwiches with international influences get dinner on the table in minutes

metro

N.H. executive council rejects family planning contracts 5th time in three years

In Newton, Somerville, ‘catch-up’ water bills catch many off guard, with some owing thousands

What a tail: In widely shared video, man records rat crawling up his leg in Fort Point

sports

Could Joe Flacco start at quarterback for the Browns on Sunday?

Army, Navy football get a look at Gillette Stadium ahead of 124th edition of rivalry game

Is Patriots kicker Chad Ryland’s job in jeopardy?

business

Textron plans to cut more than 700 jobs

Okta says hackers stole data for all customer support users

GM says it can handle rising labor costs as it announces huge share buyback and dividend increase

politics

DeSantis and Newsom will face off in a Fox News event featuring two governors with White House hopes

Henry Kissinger was a trusted confidant to President Nixon until the bitter, bizarre end

Rosalynn Carter is eulogized before family and friends as husband Jimmy bears silent witness

Nation

Hundreds of thousands in North Carolina will be added to Medicaid rolls this week

Study says the US is ill-prepared to ensure housing for the growing number of older people

Trump will skip the GOP debate and attend a fundraiser instead

World

Truce in Israel-Hamas war extended by a day, minutes before it was set to expire

Japan suspends its own Osprey flights after a fatal US Air Force crash of the aircraft

US Air Force Osprey crashes off Japan during training, killing at least one of the eight on board

opinion

Donald Trump’s un-wonderful life

May I have a word: Lost and found

Cannabis worker’s death cries for improved workplace safety rules

lifestyle

Why extended warranties aren’t necessary

With White House holiday decorations, Jill Biden wanted holiday visitors to feel like kids again

Vermilion Theater presents ‘God of Carnage’ as a Mandarin and English production

food & dining

Two New England eateries make Esquire’s list of best new restaurants in America

We asked Globe readers to tell us where to find the best Italian sandwiches. Here’s what they said.

Four pop-up restaurants worth checking out in Rhode Island in December 2023

travel

New England ski resorts are rolling out upgrades this winter. Here’s what you should know.

How to act like a rude jerk while traveling. (But please don’t.)

Shelby Acosta on having curves, scoring a deal, and the appeal of airport food

Arts

The rooms where it happened: A new MFA show looks at photographers’ studios

Stolen . . . or saved? Professor accuses late minister of pilfering Edward Hopper artwork now at MFA.

’80s hip-hop culture, courtesy of Ice-T and DJ Afrika Islam, is on vivid display at Harvard

Books

A dozen thrilling new page-turners to give you goosebumps this winter

Sam Wasson, author of new Francis Ford Coppola biography, likes a good doorstopper

Louise Kennedy, in ‘The End of the World Is a Cul de Sac,’ populates her stories with wit, grit, and heartbreak

Movies

Six ‘Spinal Tap’ moments to savor before the sequel

Rob Reiner teases details of ‘Spinal Tap’ sequel

‘Maestro’ presents master challenge for director, star Bradley Cooper

Television

‘Girls5eva’ fan club may grow after show’s revival on Netflix

‘American Sports Story’ cast shapes up for Aaron Hernandez FX series

A world at war in season 4 of ‘All Creatures Great and Small’

music

Long absent from the concert stage, Mistle Thrush’s Valerie Forgione returns with a new identity and sound

Taylor Swift is Spotify’s most-streamed artist of 2023, ending Bad Bunny’s 3-year reign

Morgan Wallen tops Apple Music’s 2023 song chart while Taylor Swift, SZA also lead streaming lists

Theater/Dance

‘Chicago’ holds up a mirror to its times, and to ours

Boston Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ brings classic holiday magic

Two Broadway legends with staying power: ‘Chicago’ and composer John Kander

Health

In R.I., there’s a lack of dentists caring for patients with special needs. This program is trying to change that.

R.I. attorney general sues Prospect Medical Holdings, says his concern for its hospitals is ‘greater than it has ever been’

‘I never realized what people go through’: Doctor and former hospital CEO with Stage 4 cancer calls for greater empathy in medicine

Obituaries

Henry A. Kissinger, who dominated US foreign policy, dies at 100

Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under Presidents Nixon and Ford, dies at 100

Frances Sternhagen, Tony Award winner who was familiar face on TV, dies at 93