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Trump says he will nominate Matt Gaetz to be his attorney general

In selecting the loyalist congressman, President-elect Donald Trump passed over some of the more established attorneys whose names had been mentioned as being contenders for the job.
Who is Matt Gaetz, the Florida Representative Donald Trump picked to serve as attorney general? Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far

Live Updates
Trump names Rubio his pick for secretary of state, will nominate Gabbard for DNI
Both Rubio and Gabbard are one-time critics of Trump who evolved into two of the president-elect’s fiercest defenders.

What to know about Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick to be director of national intelligence Things to know about Senator Marco Rubio, Trump’s pick for secretary of state

Trump’s defense choice stuns the Pentagon and raises questions about Fox News host’s experience
President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary was met with bewilderment and worry among many in Washington.

Five things to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump’s nominee for defense secretary

Trump returns to Washington vowing a smooth transition — something he didn’t ensure four years ago

Except for the opening moments, the meeting was private, with Biden and Trump joined by their chiefs of staff.

All eyes on tight US House races in California as GOP on threshold of controlling the chamber

The 47th District, southeast of Los Angeles, was a top target for national Republicans looking to protect and possibly expand the their narrow majority.

Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader

Thune, who is in his fourth Senate term, has promised to work closely with Trump despite differences the two have had over the years

As Maine’s farmers struggle through extreme weather, local restaurants feel the pinch

Extreme and unpredictable weather is pushing food producers to the brink, leading to crop failures and infrastructure losses.
Maine’s kelp forests, a foundation for marine life, face ‘widespread collapse’ as oceans warm

‘We have watched this tree grow from a young sapling.’ Nova Scotia couple donates Boston’s official Christmas tree

This year’s tree is a 30-year-old, 45-foot-tall white spruce from the Mattie Settlement in Antigonish County, according to a statement from the city’s parks and recreation department.

City of Boston sues chef Barbara Lynch for $1.7 million in unpaid taxes

The suit comes in the wake of last month’s announcement that the celebrated-but-embattled chef would close all of her remaining restaurants.

‘Constantly in fear’: Everett demands answers on ousted school chief’s investigation
The school district’s refusal to make its findings public has stirred up a swell of allegations and mistrust of City Hall, which already faces a federal lawsuit.

‘Well worth the effort and wait’: Long-awaited legislative compromise on economic bill paves way for Revs soccer stadium
The nearly $4 billion bill follows months of closed-door talks between leaders in the House and the Senate.

The Boston City Council demanded a USPS official come testify on mail delays. The Post Office said, nah.

In a letter sent to the Boston City Council this week, a top USPS lawyer informed councilors he would not allow Boston’s Postmaster to testify about reported mail delivery delays.

Tracking wildfires across Massachusetts
Hundreds of wildfires have been reported across the state this month, and the Globe is tracking their location and severity.

Late-season Tropical Storm Sara expected to form soon in the Caribbean

The storm is forecast to strengthen over the next few days as it heads toward Central America.

Woburn woman reports being harassed by young men shouting homophobic slurs and ‘Trump 2024′

Gannett to close Providence Journal printing facility, lay off 136

Video shows scaffolding plank crash to the ground outside South Station

BOLD TYPES

This Tufts professor quietly made millions on the stock market. Now he’s giving much of it to the university.

Loring Tu is making a massive donation to the university where he has taught mathematics for nearly 40 years.
ODIE HENDERSON REVIEW | ★

In ‘Hot Frosty,’ the storied snowman gets a hunky himbo makeover

"If every woman is hot for this snowman, what the hell is wrong with the men in this town?" I asked myself. And then I met the men.
Movie review: ‘Red One’ belongs on the naughty list
christopher l. gasper

Patriots certainly appear to have found their leader in Drake Maye

All indications are that he can be a franchise quarterback, and that by itself means this season is a success.
Patriots Notebook: Has well-traveled defensive end Yannick Ngakoue found a long-term home with Patriots?
Opinion
Carine Hajjar

An attempt to cancel Seth Moulton boomerangs on Tufts

The chair of the university’s political science department said Tufts would stop facilitating internships with the Salem congressman after his comments about transgender athletes. But that wasn’t the end of the story.
JOAN VENNOCHI

Revs soccer stadium is a classic Boston insider story
Cathy Young

The many faces of Trump’s gender politics
IDEAS | KAT ROSENFIELD

Can we please have less political art now?
LETTERS

It was the stupid economy

More recent News

Man sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility in 30 years for slaying of 15-year-old boy in Dorchester
Zontre Mack, 21, was convicted in October of first-degree murder for the death of Curtis Ashford Jr. on July 27, 2022.

Norfolk DA Michael Morrissey draws protesters after Karen Read returns to court Wednesday
Among the pending motions is a joint request from prosecutors and the defense to push the retrial back to April.

Amid restructuring, Baystate Health to cut 134 management jobs

Baystate Health, which runs Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, said it was eliminating the jobs as it seeks to address financial woes.

Brockton City Council votes to ban homeless encampments
Supporters said rampant homelessness has led to quality-of-life issues in the downtown area, and it’s become a matter of cleanliness, public safety, and public health.

‘Living hell’: Families file class-action lawsuit against Rhode Island over lack of mental-health services for children
ACLU, Disability Rights, and Children’s Rights have sued the state claiming it is denying Medicaid-eligible children access to care.

Starting Point

The facts about female transgender athletes

The firestorm that erupted over Seth Moulton's comments about female transgender athletes reignited a hot controversy.
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THE GREAT DIVIDE

‘I want to scream, but I can’t.’ The hidden world of special education settlements in Mass.

Hundreds of Massachusetts parents of students with special needs have been forced to sign nondisclosure agreements to secure the free and appropriate education their children are legally entitled to.

Shellfish dying, lobster leaving: Mass. marine ecosystem faces hotter, harsher future as climate warms
Climate change is already causing native fish species to flee northward or die, and it’s only expected to get worse, local scientists warn in a new sweeping review of marine science in New England.

‘American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez’ finale recap: Who killed Aaron Hernandez?
The last episode of the FX drama dives into the factors that led to Hernandez's death.

‘Some days... it’s like milk... you can’t see anything.’ Lynn Woods wildfire among dozens raging in Mass.
Officials urged Massachusetts residents and businesses to conserve water as firefighters continued to try to contain wildfires across the state.

Culture & Lifestyle

Taylor Swift is ‘up there’ with the Beatles and Bob Dylan, says Rolling Stone’s Rob Sheffield

John Krasinski becomes third New England native in a row to be named People’s Sexiest Man Alive

Here’s how you can be an extra in Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s new movie filming in Boston

That time she manifested her ideal man

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

RENÉE GRAHAM

The hypocritical politics of identity politics
CARINE HAJJAR

Seth Moulton isn’t backing down. Good.
SCOT LEHIGH

Geoengineering can help save the planet
EDITORIAL

Why use an ambulance when an SUV will do?
MARCELA GARCÍA

How Trump grew his Latino support in Massachusetts
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Man sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility in 30 years for slaying of 15-year-old boy in Dorchester

Zontre Mack, 21, was convicted in October of first-degree murder for the death of Curtis Ashford Jr. on July 27, 2022.

The Boston City Council demanded a USPS official come testify on mail delays. The Post Office said, nah.

In a letter sent to the Boston City Council this week, a top USPS lawyer informed councilors he would not allow Boston’s Postmaster to testify about reported mail delivery delays.

‘We have watched this tree grow from a young sapling.’ Nova Scotia couple donates Boston’s official Christmas tree

This year’s tree is a 30-year-old, 45-foot-tall white spruce from the Mattie Settlement in Antigonish County, according to a statement from the city’s parks and recreation department.

‘We will find someone to run against him’: After trans athletes comment, Salem Democrats vow to challenge Seth Moulton

Democrats in Representative Seth Moulton’s hometown are pledging to find a challenger to run against him in the 2026 midterms, following continued backlash against his remarks about how trans athletes and identity politics contributed to Democratic losses last week.

Sports

PATRIOTS

Patriots’ Drake Maye scrambles to find a way to balance ability to be a running quarterback with playing it safe

Maye has caused some to hold their breath when he takes off into the open field. Last month, the Patriots' rookie quarterback suffered a concussion against the Jets.
RED SOX

Ted Williams memorabilia up for auction, including 1946 MVP award, Presidential Medal of Freedom

Other lots, owned by his his daughter Claudia, include Williams’s silver baseball bat he earned for winning the AL batting title in 1958.
HIGH SCHOOLS

Beverly’s Ryder Frost signs with Notre Dame men’s basketball, and other EMass National Signing Day commitments

The 6-foot-6-inch forward from Phillips Exeter is a 4-star recruit. Dedham's Kaelyn Carroll, a 6-foot-3 wing at Tabor, commits to Kentucky women's program.
patriots notebook

Has well-traveled defensive end Yannick Ngakoue found a long-term home with Patriots?
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Maine native Chris Holt to join Red Sox coaching staff
MEN'S COLLEGE HOCKEY

In surprising move, American International College men’s hockey to drop to Division 2

Business

City of Boston sues chef Barbara Lynch for $1.7 million in unpaid taxes

The suit comes in the wake of last month’s announcement that the celebrated-but-embattled chef would close all of her remaining restaurants.

The Boston City Council demanded a USPS official come testify on mail delays. The Post Office said, nah.

In a letter sent to the Boston City Council this week, a top USPS lawyer informed councilors he would not allow Boston’s Postmaster to testify about reported mail delivery delays.

2 dead in Kentucky factory explosion that also damaged surrounding neighborhood

AstraZeneca talks up US growth as China problems fester
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MISS CONDUCT

Advice needed: My friends don’t want to be in the same room with my brother
Globe Magazine

A woman with cancer needed a miracle from a stranger. A veteran in pain needed one, too.
PERSPECTIVE

Puerto Ricans have fought for the US since WWI. They must never be forgotten.
Cooking

Stress-free desserts: Chocolate terrine and warm pouding chômeur

metro

Late-season Tropical Storm Sara expected to form soon in the Caribbean

Florida man charged in 1978 double-murder in West Springfield

Surveillance video shows scaffolding plank crashing to the ground outside South Station last Friday

sports

Addressing out-of-season coaching, MIAA board interprets that Rule 40 applies only to ‘own school’

Injured defenseman Hampus Lindholm will be lost to Bruins for weeks

Celtics at Nets: Can Boston maintain its dominance over Brooklyn?

business

Democrats make last stand for unions ahead of Trump administration

Gannett to close Providence Journal printing facility, lay off 136

This Tufts professor quietly made millions on the stock market. Now he’s giving much of it to the university.

politics

Trump names Rubio his pick for secretary of state, will nominate Gabbard for DNI

Who is Matt Gaetz, the Florida Representative Donald Trump picked to serve as attorney general?

All eyes on tight US House races in California as GOP on threshold of controlling the chamber

Nation

Prosecutor failed to show that Musk’s $1m-a-day sweepstakes was an illegal lottery, judge says

2 dead in Kentucky factory explosion that also damaged surrounding neighborhood

Democratic state leaders prepare for a tougher time countering Trump in his second term

World

Aid deliveries to Gaza remain low despite US warning to Israel

After deadly car rampage, Chinese officials try to erase any hint of it

Biden is sending aid to help Ukraine keep fighting next year, Blinken says

opinion

Apologize to Georgia, Mr. President

The hypocritical politics of identity politics

Trump risks unraveling world order with his Ukraine approach

lifestyle

What makes walking so great for your health? Do you really need 10,000 steps a day?

John Krasinski becomes third New England native in a row to be named People’s Sexiest Man Alive

That time she manifested her ideal man

food & dining

City of Boston sues chef Barbara Lynch for $1.7 million in unpaid taxes

The Eastern Standard team plans a Thanksgiving debut for Standard Italian in the Fenway

As Maine’s farmers struggle through extreme weather, local restaurants feel the pinch

travel

9 top gear picks for the slopes

What’s in store for New England’s skiers and snowboarders? Hopefully not a repeat of last season.

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

Arts

In Amherst, the Eric Carle Museum celebrates 50 years of empowering children with ‘Free to Be… You and Me’ exhibit

Eat it, then bead it: Artist Linda Dolack turns iconic Mass.-made foods and candy into art

At Mass MoCA, Jeffrey Gibson brings difference into the light

Books

Local bestsellers for the week ended Nov. 10

Taylor Swift is ‘up there’ with the Beatles and Bob Dylan, says Rolling Stone’s Rob Sheffield

Kristen Tracy reads for research, pleasure, and sometimes her favorite neighbor

Movies

‘Red One’ belongs on the naughty list

In ‘Hot Frosty,’ the storied snowman gets a hunky himbo makeover

Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin hit the road — in Poland — in bittersweet dramedy ‘A Real Pain’

Television

Tom Papa thinks you should take it easy on yourself

‘Bad Sisters’ is back, but some of the magic is gone

‘The Day of the Jackal’ is a sleek, Bond-esque thriller

music

Taylor Swift is ‘up there’ with the Beatles and Bob Dylan, says Rolling Stone’s Rob Sheffield

My Chemical Romance marches into Fenway Park next year with ‘The Black Parade’ tour

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

Theater/Dance

'Tartuffe' finds new resonance, and an antic comic tone to match

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

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

Theodore Olson, conservative lawyer who backed marriage equality, dies at 84

Roy Haynes, a Roxbury native and sublime, inventive jazz drummer, dies at 99

Gerry Faust, the former head football coach at Notre Dame, has died at 89