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‘The backlash proves my point:’ As Democrats engage in finger-pointing, Seth Moulton remains steadfast

The tremendous response to US Representative Seth Moulton’s comments on trans athletes is a microcosm of the soul-searching within the Democratic party after Nov. 5, observers say.
Seth Moulton talked to reporters about his comments. Here’s what he said.

Trump asks Representative Mike Waltz to be his national security adviser, putting China hawk in top foreign policy spot

 Rubio is expected pick for secretary of state

Trump names former representative Lee Zeldin to lead EPA, adviser Stephen Miller to be deputy chief of policy

 Tracker: See who has joined Trump’s incoming administration

‘We are still in’: Cities and states vow to uphold climate goals as Trump returns

‘This is the man that can help us’: How economic frustration turned Fall River from a blue stronghold to Trump country
The economic bitterness that helped lift former president Donald Trump around the country is felt acutely in Fall River, one of the state’s poorest communities but one where Democrats had long dominated.

These uncalled seats will determine control of the House. See results. See where New England took the sharpest turn toward Trump

Stephen Nedoroscik talks 2028 Olympics, ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and getting noticed for the first time in his hometown bar

Don't expect him to settle into an electrical engineering job any time soon.
ben volin | on football

NFL Week 10: Four teams beat the odds with improbable wins

The Lions, Vikings, Saints, and Chiefs all found a way to win, with Kansas City improving to 9-0 by blocking a last-second field goal attempt.
Patriots are playing hard for Jerod Mayo Sunday's win showed clear similarities to Patriots’ season-opening victory

Boston Children’s Hospital must pay nearly $2 million in retaliation case

The hospital fired Amy Tishelman, a leader in the field of youth gender medicine, after she filed a discrimination lawsuit.
At Boston Children’s Hospital, a dispute over how to screen children for gender transition

Large piece of equipment falls from tower in downtown Boston near South Station
A piece of rigging gear on Friday fell from One Financial Center, the skyscraper located across the street from the train station.

Human remains discovered inside burned car in Sandwich, authorities say

Police found human remains inside a burned car, believed to be the result of a car fire, officials said.

As drought persists, officials in Attleboro declare water emergency, seek emergency connections
“We are experiencing the driest spell in recent memory and we need everyone to do their part and conserve as much water as possible,” Mayor Cathleen DeSimone said in a statement.

We’re in a severe drought. Experts answer key questions. Red flag warning posted for Tuesday amid ongoing drought

Mass. high court rules that in a breakup, the engagement ring goes to the person who gave it. Two reporters discuss.
The question of “who gets the ring” is one people love to debate.

In State Police academy, recruits report a range of training injuries

Two recruits in the last two years dropped out of the academy after developing rhabdomyolysis, or “rhabdo.”

Overdue library book returned to Worcester library after more than 50 years

‘Something larger than myself’: Mass. veterans honored at State House’s Hall of Flags

The ceremony was attended by dozens of veterans and their families, and included a POW/MIA remembrance candle lighting and music by the Commonwealth Brass Quintet of the 215th Army Band.
Democracy ‘must be fought for’: R.I. leaders urge nation to uphold veterans’ values
AS I SEE IT

Meet the ‘gentle giants’ of Duxbury: 10 Clydesdales, often on parade

The Hobby Knoll Stables Clydesdales bring beauty and strength to Massachusetts.

‘I want to break stuff’: Rage room bookings increase after Trump wins election

Sometimes people just need to smash plates and have "a full adult tantrum," one proprietor said.
Opinion
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The rings inside trees are beginning to tell a different story

If you cut down a tree, you can read an environmental record. Now climate change is complicating the narrative.
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Democrats must choose: The elites or the working class
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Seth Moulton is right about need to talk about trans rights
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Three teenagers arrested in Roxbury after police discover ghost gun and stolen scooters, officials said
After a foot chase, officers found a gun that had been thrown under a car, police said.

Coast Guard searches for missing sailor and boat off Cape Cod

The 48-foot boat, named the Alchemist, was last contacted Thursday near Pleasant Bay, the Coast Guard said.

Indiana man is found guilty of murder in the 2017 killings of 2 teenage girls

A jury in the small Indiana town of Delphi convicted a man of murder in the killings of two teenage girls who vanished during an afternoon hike.

From youth leagues to the Olympics, players are rallying ’round flag football
The alternative to the tackle game is growing rapidly in popularity, and the MIAA is considering adopting it as an official high school sport here.

Mattel mistakenly lists porn site on packaging for ‘Wicked’ dolls
Mattel expressed deep regret, blamed the mix-up on an “unfortunate error” and vowed to take “immediate action.”

Mortgage rates fell, then rose. What comes next?
Mortgage rates fell steadily from this spring through September, but the rate on a 30-year mortgage has reversed course and climbed sharply over the past month to 6.79 percent nationally, from about 6.1 percent at the start of October.

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‘The backlash proves my point:’ As Democrats engage in finger-pointing, Seth Moulton remains steadfast

The tremendous response to US Representative Seth Moulton’s comments on trans athletes is a microcosm of the soul-searching within the Democratic party after Nov. 5, observers say.
AS I SEE IT

Meet the ‘gentle giants’ of Duxbury: 10 Clydesdales, often on parade

The Hobby Knoll Stables Clydesdales bring beauty and strength to Massachusetts.

Seth Moulton talked to reporters about his comments blaming identity politics for Harris’s loss. Here’s what he said.

“I have two little girls, I don’t want them getting run over on a playing field by a male or formerly male athlete, but as a Democrat I’m supposed to be afraid to say that," Moulton told the New York Times, sparking criticism.

‘Something larger than myself’: Mass. veterans honored at State House’s Hall of Flags

The ceremony was attended by dozens of veterans and their families, and included a POW/MIA remembrance candle lighting and music by the Commonwealth Brass Quintet of the 215th Army Band.

Sports

CELTICS

See this season’s special floor for the NBA Cup games at TD Garden

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Bruins hope to inject life into power play with Hampus Lindholm replacing Charlie McAvoy on top unit

The Bruins are 2 for 26, (7.7 percent) on the advantage the last seven games. As of Monday morning, their overall success rate (12.5 percent ) was tied for 29th in the league.
gary washburn | on basketball

Celtics begin NBA Cup against Hawks with eye toward atoning for last year’s disappointment

The Celtics' group, which appeared to be a cinch when pairings were announced, is now difficult with the emergence of the Cavaliers, the league’s only undefeated team.
BASEBALL

Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, Chris Sale headline MLB award finalists
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John Robinson, who excelled as a coach with both Southern Cal and the LA Rams, dead at 89
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Many firms face ‘crisis’ as affirmative action programs fall

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Al Wilson is on the hunt for corporate clients for Lynn nonprofit, Beyond Walls

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

Large piece of equipment falls from tower in downtown Boston near South Station
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metro

Boston Children’s Hospital must pay nearly $2 million in retaliation case

Democracy ‘must be fought for’: R.I. leaders urge nation to uphold veterans’ values

‘This is the man that can help us’: How economic frustration turned Fall River from a blue stronghold to Trump country

sports

Bruins demote Matt Poitras to Providence

Joel Embiid in line to make season debut Tuesday, with both he and his 76ers in deep disarray

NFL Week 10: Four teams beat the odds with improbable wins

business

Mortgage rates fell, then rose. What comes next?

Vatican, Microsoft use AI to create a digital St. Peter’s Basilica that allows virtual visits, logs damage

Federal consumer protection agencies likely to be curbed in a new Trump administration

politics

Trump expected to name Marco Rubio as secretary of state

Trump asks Representative Mike Waltz to be his national security adviser, putting China hawk in top foreign policy spot

Tracker: See who has joined Trump’s incoming administration

Nation

Judge set to rule on whether to scrap Trump’s conviction in hush money case

Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona US Senate race against Republican Kari Lake

Indiana man is found guilty of murder in the 2017 killings of 2 teenage girls

World

North Korea ratifies major defense treaty with Russia

Haiti’s main airport shuts down as gang violence surges and a new prime minister is sworn in

Israel issues new evacuation warnings in Lebanon

opinion

Democrats must choose: The elites or the working class

Ed Board takes a fresh look at who gets into vocational schools

For many leading conservatives, ‘Never Trump’ didn’t mean never

lifestyle

Mass. high court rules that in a breakup, the engagement ring goes to the person who gave it. Two reporters discuss.

Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program

Am I falling behind in dating?

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

Overdue library book returned to Worcester library after more than 50 years

Bruce Degen, who drew ‘The Magic School Bus,’ dies at 79

Dorothy Allison, author of ‘Bastard Out of Carolina,’ dies at 75

Movies

Before grainy smartphone concert footage, there was Arthur Freedman

Actor Tony Todd, known for his role in the movie ‘Candyman’ and other films, dies at 69

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

Television

Stephen Nedoroscik talks 2028 Olympics, ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and getting noticed for the first time in his hometown bar

Now we know how ‘Yellowstone’ solved Kevin Costner’s departure

This week’s TV: Eddie Redmayne stars as an assassin in ‘The Day of the Jackal’

music

With a staged concert, BLO takes ‘Aida’ back to basics

Taylor Swift wins big and Rita Ora pays tribute to Liam Payne at the MTV EMAs

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

Theater/Dance

Palaver Strings and little house dance deliver an interactive ‘Noisefloor’ to the ICA

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

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

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

Hama Amadou, West African political ‘phoenix,’ dies at 74

Bruce Degen, who drew ‘The Magic School Bus,’ dies at 79

Dorothy Allison, author of ‘Bastard Out of Carolina,’ dies at 75