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Seth Moulton’s comments on trans athletes spark criticism as Democrats play blame game over loss

Salem Democrat said that while he supports the rights of transgender people, he stands “firmly in my belief” for limits on transgender participation in competitive women’s sports.
Read Seth Moulton’s full statement responding to critics of his comments on trans athletes

Trump reportedly put Musk on phone with Zelensky during call

It is not clear if they discussed any change in US policy toward Ukraine.
Live Updates

These uncalled seats will determine control of the House. See live results.
Here are the key races that will determine which party controls the chamber and a live look at where they stand.

A guide to key figures in Donald Trump’s orbit

Trump has barely begun naming key figures in his administration, but he has kept a rotation of associates with him on and off the campaign trail in recent weeks who joined him on stage as he declared victory.

Maps: Which states had the strongest support for Trump or Harris?
Support for Donald Trump increased dramatically from 2020 — both in traditional Republican strongholds and in historically Democratic states.

The hardest job in Washington? A look at those who have served as chief of staff for Trump.

Four people served as chief of staff during his first term, and sometimes things ended on acrimonious terms.

Justice Department brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump

The Justice Department has unsealed criminal charges in a thwarted Iranian plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump before this week’s presidential election

Ex-aide to NYC Mayor Eric Adams in plea discussions with federal prosecutors

Mohamed Bahi was arrested last month as part of a sweeping investigation into Adams and his campaign fundraising that led to the mayor’s indictment on corruption charges in September.

Karen Read case: defense seeks DA Morrissey’s texts, emails
Read’s lawyers said they’re seeking “all communications” that Michael Morrissey made from his personal email or cellphone about the case.

Advocates for Karen Read, others to demonstrate outside Norfolk DA Morrissey’s office next week

When it comes to costly engagement rings, Mass. is a no-fault state, state’s highest court rules

The ruling means that Caroline Settino must return a $70,000 engagement ring she accepted from Bruce Johnson in August 2017.

In Chelsea, a new model for public housing opens its doors

A new apartment complex with upscale amenities may seem like a marker of gentrification. But this development will provide new homes for some of the city’s poorest residents.

After 15 years, the Orange Line is finally whizzing along again

Historic flooding in Spain decimates towns near Berklee’s Valencia campus

Man charged with stabbing teenage girl in ‘random and unprovoked’ attack in Hyannis store, officials say

‘Graphic, deviant, consensual’: Providence middle school teacher accused of sexually assaulting student claims it was a relationship
HOLIDAY ARTS GUIDE

Tree lightings, musicals, and Mariah Carey: 54 fun things to do in and around Boston this holiday season

From seeing Mariah Carey at TD Garden to checking out menorah and tree lightings, here are 54 fun things to do in and around the city this season.
Bobby Flay, ‘Hot Frosty,’ and more ways to celebrate the season with TV

Patriots keep trying combinations on the offensive line but can’t get it to click

The Patriots have used 10 different starters on the offensive line. Since 1999, the most an NFL team has used in one season is 14.
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘This sounds corny, but I was speechless for a second’

Will their mutual appreciation for music queen Beyoncé unite these daters?
Opinion
Tanzina Vega

Democrats lost the working class. How does the party move forward?

When Democrats talk about the economy, they often neglect the very real feelings of day-to-day Americans who simply aren’t making enough to feel comfortable.
IDEAS | LAURA KIPNIS

Kamala Harris didn’t lose because she is a woman. Donald Trump won because he’s a particular kind of man.
Susan Donaldson James

The trauma of the unsolved murder of my brother
IDEAS | RO KHANNA

My Democratic colleagues and I need to face these harsh truths
IDEAS | DAOUD KUTTAB

Palestinians ponder what Trump’s win will mean

More recent News

Beverly and Gloucester schools close as teachers take to the picket lines
The teachers unions in each community are seeking higher wages for paraprofessionals and paid parental leave, among other demands.

Ben, the beloved golden retriever of Kirk Herbstreit who became a college football icon, dies at 10
The lumbering golden retriever had been a fixture on "College GameDay" the past two seasons, hiding under the studio desk as Herbstreit appeared on television.

Jrue Holiday supports Joe Mazzulla’s pro-fighting stance in basketball
“Get your paws ready, all right?"

Nets at Celtics preview: Jaylen Brown remains out as Ben Simmons and the Nets come to town

Shannon O’Brien appeals her termination from Cannabis Control Commission

The former chair of the regulatory agency believes her case is a “failure to implement basic safeguards to prevent the abuse of power.”

Police seeking help identifying suspect in theft from Brookline school

Police have confirmed a MacBook was stolen from the school. It’s unclear if that is all that was stolen.

Driver taken to hospital after freight train hits vehicle on tracks in Leominster
The driver's injuries were not life-threatening, police said.

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Perspective

It cost $10,000 to move into my Boston-area apartment. Who can afford that?

Boston rents are out of control. How much talent are we losing to cheaper cities?

PARENTING UNFILTERED
Here’s to the people who bring warmth no matter what. (Mr. Fuller at school drop-off, I’m looking at you.)
This week we’re taking a moment for kindness with tales of community and happiness in our ordinary lives.

DCF routinely mismanaged mental health care for children, new report states
The state auditor report found poor record keeping and a lack of therapy to accompany psychotropic medications.

Prosecutors in Karen Read case seeking notes, messages from Boston magazine reporter
Any promises made to Read that off-the-record comments would remain confidential have “no legal import,” prosecutors said.

Culture & Lifestyle

The Prince of Christmas comes to Boston

A new Christmas tradition? Commonwealth Shakespeare Company hopes so.

Boston Ballet stages a ‘Nutcracker’ for people with sensory sensitivities

His gift to the world? Original Christmas music.

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

How Trump grew his Latino support in Massachusetts
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‘Did Trump win, or did Harris lose it?’: 5 takeaways from the 2024 election
EDITORIAL

Trump won. Here’s what Democrats — and Republicans — need to do next.
GLOBE OPINION

Can Democrats win back working-class voters? (And other questions about the election.)
RENÉE GRAHAM

America f-ed around. Now, it’s about to find out.
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Read Seth Moulton’s full statement responding to critics of his comments on trans athletes

"We lost, in part, because we shame and belittle too many opinions held by too many voters and that needs to stop."

Historic flooding in Spain decimates towns near Berklee’s Valencia campus

Students and faculty at Berklee College of Music’s Valencia Campus in eastern Spain were unharmed by the region’s unprecedented flooding that killed over 200 people.

Seth Moulton’s comments on trans athletes spark criticism as Democrats play blame game over loss

Salem Democrat said that while he supports the rights of transgender people, he stands “firmly in my belief” for limits on transgender participation in competitive women’s sports.

After Trump’s win, Kennedy family members express concern about RFK Jr.’s potential role in administration

Kerry Kennedy reaffirmed in an interview with CNN this week that while she loves her brother she doesn’t trust him to manage a public health agency in the US, citing his long history as an anti-vaccine activist.

Sports

MIAA TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP

Emery Cappallo, Monomoy field hockey rally for OT win over Cohasset in Division 4 quarterfinal

The sophomore scored the game-tying and game-winning tallies to carry the No. 2 Sharks back into the Division 4 state semifinals.
NFL

Cowboys will place QB Dak Prescott on IR, but he plans to avoid surgery on hamstring and return this season

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confirmed on his radio show that Prescott's hamstring was partially torn off the bone, an injury known as a partial avulsion.
PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK

Patriots claim Yannick Ngakoue off waivers to potentially aid defense with pass rush

The well-traveled Ngakoue is in his ninth season in the NFL. The defensive end has played for Jacksonville, Minnesota, Baltimore, Las Vegas, Indianapolis, and Chicago.
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Nets at Celtics preview: Jaylen Brown remains out as Ben Simmons and the Nets come to town
MLB

Preston Mattingly, son of Don Mattingly, promoted to GM by Phillies as Sam Fuld prepares move to business side
NASCAR

Michael Jordan’s NASCAR team denied by federal judge in quest to be recognized as chartered

Business

Thermo Fisher, Akamai, iRobot eliminate jobs in latest local layoffs

Jon cuts have hit three publicly traded companies in the Massachusetts tech and life sciences sector this week, affecting hundreds of employees.

Wall Street cruises to its best week in a year

The relatively quiet trading followed huge gains earlier in the week after Donald Trump won the presidential election and the Federal Reserve cut interest rates again to make things easier for the economy.

Trump’s win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness

In Chelsea, a new model for public housing opens its doors
magazine
Globe Magazine

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

‘Give them a little trouble.’ The women mechanics overhauling the auto industry.

CONNECTIONS

My writing partner and I are like Sesame Street’s Don Music and Kermit the frog
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘This sounds corny, but I was speechless for a second’

metro

After less than a year on the job, R.I.’s deputy housing secretary resigns in latest shakeup of new agency

With school sports on the line, judge rules Providence must pay

R.I. mother and father appear in Superior Court after 3-year-old son drowned in neighbor’s pool in 2023

sports

Patriots keep trying combinations on the offensive line but can’t get it to click

Jeremy Swayman is embracing the opportunity to reunite with Linus Ullmark

Boston’s World Figure Skating Championships will play a key role in shaping the 2026 Winter Olympics

business

DraftKings considering adding election betting

Shannon O’Brien appeals her termination from Cannabis Control Commission

Polls showed a race in dead heat. How did prediction markets know Trump would prevail?

politics

Judge pauses Trump’s 2020 election case after his presidential win; Democrats insist they still have a path to House majority

The story of how Trump went from diminished ex-president to a victor once again

How Harris won at TikTok but lost the election

Nation

US judge tosses Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor pledges swift appeal

Minnesota man kills his two sons, his wife and his ex-partner before killing himself, police say

Iranian agents plotted to kill Trump, US says in unsealed charges

World

Yemen’s Houthi rebels shoot down what they say was a US drone as American military investigates

In an Israeli settlement named after Trump, residents see opportunity after the election

Dozens killed as Israeli strikes pound Lebanon, health ministry says

opinion

‘Did Trump win, or did Harris lose it?’: 5 takeaways from the 2024 election

The end of the federal cases against Trump

How Trump grew his Latino support in Massachusetts

lifestyle

He friendzoned me and got a girlfriend

Here’s to the people who bring warmth no matter what. (Mr. Fuller at school drop-off, I’m looking at you.)

How do you keep a relationship fresh?

food & dining

Looking to ‘thrive rather than survive,’ Lord Hobo merges with Maine’s Lone Pine Brewing

Food that tastes like it was made by a Mexican grandmother (even if it wasn’t)

Sick of turkey on Thanksgiving? Break tradition. Here’s some Rhode Island restaurants to pre-order from.

travel

There are 10,000 reasons to smile in Australia’s criminally overlooked wild west

Mentalist Vinny DePonto on a good journal, early morning flights, and the Notes app

A holiday tradition, a cloud forest getaway, and a facial mask for travelers

Arts

At Mass MoCA, Jeffrey Gibson brings difference into the light

Designer Es Devlin to receive Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT

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

Books

Julian Zabalbeascoa on rediscovering the Spanish Civil War and his own family lore

Lili Anolik on icons Didion and Babitz

Richard Price’s ‘Lazarus Man’ asks what you’d do with a second chance

Movies

Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 11-17

Cillian Murphy delivers a master class in quiet acting in ‘Small Things Like These’

As bombs fall in ‘Blitz,’ a look at WWII history in London through new eyes

Television

A whopping 25 percent fewer people followed election night news on cable than in 2020

Bobby Flay, ‘Hot Frosty,’ and more ways to celebrate the season with TV

‘It was a terrible night’: Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and more late-night hosts react to Donald Trump’s election win

music

Taylor and Beyoncé face off again, but who’s missing in Grammy nominations?

BSO’s Ellington homage dances through the darkness

Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 11-17

Theater/Dance

‘Sojourners’ rises to the challenge — and beyond — of launching a nine-play cycle

‘& Juliet’ is a skillful blend of pop concert and musical theater

Vinny DePonto wants to read your mind ... but you’ll get a glimpse of his thoughts, too

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

Former Providence bishop Louis Gelineau dies at 96

Warren Washington, groundbreaking climate scientist, dies at 88

Tyka Nelson, sister of Prince who carved her own path, dies at 64