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How would a second Trump presidency differ from a Harris administration?
Perhaps the only thing Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have in common: Both insist that a strong, prosperous future for the country depends on their victory.

These seven maps show the combinations of swing state victories that could deliver Trump or Harris the presidency

Democrats have long attracted celebrity support, but no one has deployed them quite like this
In the closing weeks of the election, Kamala Harris is constantly campaigning alongside musicians and celebrities in hopes of getting out the vote among core demographics.

Follow live updates on the presidential election

National Election Day forecast: Will Mother Nature tip the scales?
Bad weather has been known to disrupt some key elections, but can a rainy forecast in a couple of swing states help decide this presidential race?

JD Vance calls Kamala Harris ‘trash’ at last-minute N.H. rally

FCC Commissioner accuses Kamala Harris’ ‘SNL’ appearance of dodging equal time rule

In Governor’s Council races, voters could make history by electing first women of color

Voter Resources

Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies
Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, says he died Sunday night at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, surrounded by his family.

Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe to launch archeological investigation of ancient burying ground
Though Burying Hill was once said to be the center of life for the Wampanoag people, it is today shrouded with trees and largely forgotten.

Boston holiday shoppers expect to spend nearly $2,000, Deloitte survey finds

The anticipated price tag is up a meager 4 percent from last year, but still higher than the expected national average of $1,778.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
Chilly, winter-like temps kick off the week. But there’s a change in weather come Election Day.
This is one of the coldest starts to the day this fall.

Despite progress against wildfires, state warns blazes could continue for weeks

James Van Der Beek, star of ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ says he has cancer
“I’ve been dealing with this privately until now, getting treatment and dialing in my overall health with greater focus than ever before,” Van Der Beek said on social media. “I’m in a good place and feeling strong.”

Dr. Eli Newberger, pioneering physician in child abuse field who championed music’s power, dies at 83

Massachusetts correction officer arrested on charges of smuggling drugs into facility

Woman charged with homicide in Methuen crash that killed two men, prosecutors say

Wilyer Abreu becomes first Red Sox rookie to win a Gold Glove in 49 years

Lexington native and Boston College product Sal Frelick wins the NL Gold Glove in right field for the Brewers, while Braves starter Chris Sale claimed his first defensive award.
Bruins 2, Kraken 0

Bruins post second straight shutout, this time denying Kraken with David Pastrnak benched for third period

Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves as the Bruins followed up Saturday's shutout in Philadelphia with another at home.
BOSTON AT A BARGAIN

Free things to do this week: cider festival, barn dancing, and ping-pong for voters

Your weekly roundup of free events, classes, and more in Greater Boston for the week of Nov. 4-10.
Harris Vs. Trump on Key Issues

From Israel to crypto, Trump takes a transactional approach to issues

In talking about ‘freedom,’ Harris hopes she has a winning message on guns

Trump and Harris both support a bigger child tax credit. But which families should get it?

Trump and Harris embody a stark partisan divide on fighting poverty
Opinion
MARCELA GARCÍA

The untold story of Boston’s Dominican pride and the 2004 Red Sox

A new Globe mini documentary tells the story of how Pedro, Manny, and Big Papi changed Boston
IDEAS | Rémy Furrer

A better way to map the election
RENÉE GRAHAM

It’s not a bad sign for Harris that the race is so close

EDITORIAL

Enrolling kids in college isn’t enough
JEFF JACOBY

What makes vote-buying wrong?

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Every child deserves a gift, ‘no matter who and what they are’
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The US is awash in subterranean lithium. This startup wants to get it out.
In Medford, a startup called Lithios says it’s creating a clean and relatively cheap way to access vast amounts of lithium that’s presently sloshing around in briny water beneath the southern United States.

Blaze burns through former Anthony’s Cummaquid Inn in Yarmouth Port, officials say

Videos and photos posted on social media showed massive orange flames and clouds of smoke billowing into the sky above the worn, wooden building, with firefighters monitoring and hosing down the remains of the structure.

Firefighters rescue a dog and four cats from a house fire in Westborough

Fire crews entered a single-family home at 3 Fisher St. in Westborough and rescued one dog and four cats, officials said.

SUV crashes into Topsfield bakery, officials say
Photos posted on social media show a Subaru Forester with its front end lodged in the bake shop’s now-concave glass door, alongside cement blocks and wooden panels seemingly dislodged from the building’s exterior.

LOVE LETTERS
I don’t like kissing my husband
He’s a mouth-breather.

Trial opens in France in the beheading of a teacher over prophet cartoons
Samuel Paty was killed outside his school near Paris on in 2020 by an 18-year-old Russian of Chechen origin, who was shot to death by police.

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‘It was crushing’: Across Boston, late and no-show buses upend the lives of BPS athletes

Across Boston, late and no-show buses are repeatedly upending the lives of student athletes, who already are struggling to overcome obstacles to play sports at subpar high school facilities.

As Republicans focus on voter fraud, a conservative Maine outlet enters the fray
A conservative news outlet in Maine alleged that six noncitizens were registered to vote. Election officials say they have yet to see any evidence that backs up the claims.

PODCAST | SAY MORE WITH SHIRLEY LEUNG
‘We just want to try to find the best person to take over’: What Wyc Grousbeck is looking for in a new Celtics owner
With the first round of bids due in the coming weeks, Grousbeck is hoping the new owner will agree to a “transition” period that allows him to remain at the helm over the next few years.

Harvard professors bash congressional report on antisemitism as ‘political hit job’
The 325-page report argues university leaders have failed to confront antisemitism on their campuses since the Hamas-led attack on Israel last fall.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘The reckoning is still ongoing’: Cillian Murphy on the Catholic Church, complicity, and his new Irish drama

Their love story begins at the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge

Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., and other ‘Avengers’ stars assemble for Kamala Harris endorsement video

Jimmy Kimmel let Trump make the argument against himself in his own words

Special Projects

Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

Data show that these Celtics are truly extraordinary, a team of uncommon prowess on both ends of the court
HIGH & DRY

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

A stubbornly high price tag for serving alcohol hurts thousands of hospitality workers, aspiring restaurateurs, and the city itself.
Interactive map

Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Boston’s 311 data provides a day-by-day look at the condition of the city’s streets and sidewalks, which neighborhoods are hit hardest, and just how fast repairs are made.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

MARCELA GARCÍA

The untold story of Boston’s Dominican pride and the 2004 Red Sox

IDEAS | Rémy Furrer

A better way to map the election
RENÉE GRAHAM

It’s not a bad sign for Harris that the race is so close

EDITORIAL

Enrolling kids in college isn’t enough
JEFF JACOBY

What makes vote-buying wrong?
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Anxious? Lonely? Disconnected? Blame the post-pandemic ‘human doom loop.’

Though many consider the pandemic to be in the rearview mirror, we're still paying the price for it in our social lives. Is there a way out of this collective angst?
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Chilly, winter-like temps kick off the week. But there’s a change in weather come Election Day.

This is one of the coldest starts to the day this fall.
INNOVATOR Q&A

Docs for Health offers patients a different kind of referral

“The goal is to maximize the number of social programs in which a patient can enroll,” said co-founder Dr. Rahul Vanjani.
Globe Magazine

‘I lied to you about something big’: Confessions of Shelby Hewitt, high school imposter

Why did a 32-year-old pretend to be a troubled teen? For a start, she told friends, internal turmoil, a quest for healing, and psychics.

Sports

Unconventional review

Imagine how good Drake Maye will be when the Patriots put their pieces in place

Love watching Drake Maye, rookie mistakes and all. Can’t wait to watch him when the kid has some help.
MIAA SOCCER TOURNAMENT

Will McKnight on the spot to power Acton-Boxborough boys’ soccer to Division 1 preliminary victory

The senior captain dispatched a perfect penalty to carry the No. 29 Revolution over No. 36 North Andover.
RED SOX

Wilyer Abreu becomes first Red Sox rookie to win a Gold Glove in 49 years

Lexington native and Boston College product Sal Frelick wins the NL Gold Glove in right field for the Brewers, while Braves starter Chris Sale claimed his first defensive award.
CELTICS NOTEBOOK

Luke Kornet flourishing in larger frontcourt role for Celtics
Bruins 2, Kraken 0

Bruins post second straight shutout, this time denying Kraken with David Pastrnak benched for third period
BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Bruins honor voice of a generation Jack Edwards

Business

Anxious? Lonely? Disconnected? Blame the post-pandemic ‘human doom loop.’

Though many consider the pandemic to be in the rearview mirror, we're still paying the price for it in our social lives. Is there a way out of this collective angst?

Boston holiday shoppers expect to spend nearly $2,000, Deloitte survey finds

The anticipated price tag is up a meager 4 percent from last year, but still higher than the expected national average of $1,778.

Boeing machinists are holding a contract vote that could end their 7-week strike

The US is awash in subterranean lithium. This startup wants to get it out.

magazine
Globe Magazine

‘Fight Song’ was Rachel Platten’s breakout song. Then, she broke down.

Q&A

‘You can be nice and polite, and tough as nails’: How Katherine Clark wields power in Congress
Globe Magazine

A workaholic’s guide to building a sense of self outside of professional achievement
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I had accidentally gotten off at the wrong T stop’

metro

JD Vance calls Kamala Harris ‘trash’ at last-minute N.H. rally

Podcast: Maribeth Calabro is the new president of R.I.’s largest teachers union

Archbishop Henning blesses married couples in first Sunday leading Boston archdiocese

sports

Rookie report: Not many highlights aside from Drake Maye

With Isabela Teixeira paving the way, Acton-Boxborough girls swim to North sectional crown

Aubrie Letourneau guides Old Rochester girls’ volleyball to Division 3 first-round sweep

business

He migrated to Massachusetts in search of stability. Now, he’s homeless.

‘We just want to try to find the best person to take over’: What Wyc Grousbeck is looking for in a new Celtics owner

Harris and Trump focus on Sunbelt states during final weekend push for votes

politics

Candidates are on the home stretch, ahead of Election Day on Tuesday

Harris and Trump will both make a furious last-day push before Election Day

Here’s what to watch as Election Day approaches

Nation

Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies

Trump talks about reporters being shot and says he shouldn’t have left White House after 2020 loss

Weary, troubled, and nervous: Americans flood the early vote

World

Trial opens in France in the beheading of a teacher over prophet cartoons

Germany’s top diplomat in Kyiv as Ukraine girds for impact of US election on the war

South Korea and EU condemn North Korea’s reported troop dispatch to Russia

opinion

A better way to map the election

What makes vote-buying wrong?

It’s not a bad sign for Harris that the race is so close

lifestyle

Free things to do this week: cider festival, barn dancing, and ping-pong for voters

I don’t like kissing my husband

Crowds flock to tiny Massachusetts town to send off New York’s Rockefeller Christmas tree

food & dining

Starbucks nixes upcharge for milk substitutes amid disappointing earnings

The Mighty Squirrel plans a Watertown taproom; imbibe Colonial cocktails at the InterContinental

Iggy’s Bread opens a croissant café with no signage, but plenty of good vibes

travel

American Airlines’ new tactic to tackle ‘gate lice’ crowding may miss the mark

Christmas on the Cape: Skip the airport and head over the bridge for some festive fun

Holiday feasts and fanfare: New Orleans is always up for a party

Arts

Voting with your eyes: A new exhibition at the MFA looks at art and democracy

In Charles Atlas’s video art, the camera dances too

In the Berkshires, Clark Art Institute receives $45 million donation, 331 works of art from late philanthropist

Books

Jodi Picoult’s novel ‘Nineteen Minutes’ was the most banned book in the 2023-24 school year

In Sara Daniele Rivera’s ‘Blue Mimes,’ poetry that moves, in both English and Spanish

Local bestsellers for the week ended Oct. 27

Movies

GlobeDocs viewers honor two local filmmakers with Audience Awards

Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 4-10

Paul Morrissey, Andy Warhol’s cinematic collaborator, dies at 86

Television

This week’s TV: ‘Yellowstone’ returns without its big name star

John Mulaney hosts ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Chappel Roan performs

In surprise ‘SNL’ appearance, Kamala Harris mocks Donald Trump

music

All the drama between rapper Megan Thee Stallion and her Maine Coon, explained

Don’t expect Jakob Dylan to start tweeting any time soon

For 1,400 lucky fans, a surprise Tyler, The Creator performance was a rare treat

Theater/Dance

What makes Frankenstein’s Creature so monstrous, anyway?

Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou not in ‘& Juliet’?

Zarna Garg is on a mission — to ‘destroy’ at her Comics Come Home debut

Health

About 30% of women are reinfected with a UTI within a year. This R.I. professor is looking for a way to change that.

Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island?

R.I. Life Science Hub still in negotiations to develop lab incubator space: ‘In the business world... things moved a lot faster’

Obituaries

Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies

Dr. Eli Newberger, pioneering physician in child abuse field who championed music’s power, dies at 83

Dub Jones, who scored 6 touchdowns for Browns in one game, dies at 99