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At Bentley University, the trading room floor is a launching pad

How a student-run investment group became a key selling point for the Waltham business school

House elections produced a stalemate. Can Republicans figure out how to work with a thin majority?
After one of the most chaotic and least productive US House sessions in modern history, voters made a surprising choice in elections — they overwhelmingly stuck with the status quo.

JAMES PINDELL | ANALYSIS

What’s Trump’s strategy with these Cabinet picks? Here are three insights to help make sense of his controversial selections.

Is there a method or is there just madness?
Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible ‘Insider Threat’ Johnson says he’ll ‘strongly request’ ethics report on Gaetz not be released

Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary

Leavitt, 27, who grew up in New Hampshire, currently serves as a spokesperson for the Trump transition.

Operation False Target: How Russia plotted to mix a deadly new weapon among decoy drones in Ukraine
At a secretive factory in Russia’s central grasslands, engineers are manufacturing hundreds of decoy drones meant to overwhelm Ukrainian defenses as they try to protect against a horrific new weapon, an Associated Press investigation has found.

Investigation reveals a Russian factory’s plan to mix decoys with a new deadly weapon in Ukraine

Ken Burns on why no one, not even Elon Musk, can compare with Leonardo da Vinci

The decorated filmmaker, along with co-directors Sarah Burns and David McMahon, open up about their new film "Leonardo da Vinci."

More states are ditching exams as high school graduation requirements

When Massachusetts voters decided to ditch the state’s high school graduation exams on Election Day, they joined a growing trend that has steadily chipped away at the use of high-stakes tests for the past two decades.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is trying to obstruct justice from jail, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and influence public opinion from jail in a bid to affect potential jurors for his upcoming sex trafficking trial.

Amid strike, Gloucester School Committee says high school sports and extra curriculars may resume
All activities must be supervised by advisors or coaches, the Gloucester School Committee said Friday.

Red Line trains to be suspended between Harvard and Broadway starting Sunday

Direct shuttle bus service will run every 15 minutes between Harvard and South Station weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., officials said.

Pro-Palestinian Harvard students arraigned a year after protest clash

Elom Tettey-Tamaklo and Ibrahim Bharmal, dressed in suits, stood quietly near the front of a district courtroom in Brighton as they were arraigned on charges of assault and battery and a civil-rights violation.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
Weekend forecast: Sunny and mild weather awaits with some gusty winds
Another red flag warning has been issued for an elevated risk of wildfires due to prolonged dry conditions.

SJC decides men who patronize high-priced brothels should be treated like any other defendants

Boston teen charged with shooting man on platform of MBTA Red Line Broadway station

The family of Israeli-American hostage pleads with Biden and Trump to bring hostages home

See photos of the November supermoon that rose Friday

The final supermoon of 2024, the Beaver Supermoon, rose on Friday evening. See photos from across the world of the celestial event.
celtics notebook

Kristaps Porzingis continues to make progress, and Celtics hope for his return before too long

The big center, who is coming off ankle surgery, has been doing drills with assistant coaches and teammates.

They fled war in Sudan. Now, women in refugee camps say they’re being forced to have sex to survive

Hundreds of thousands of people, most of them women, have streamed into Chad to escape Sudan's civil war, which has killed over 20,000 people. Aid groups struggle to support them in growing displacement sites.
Opinion
IDEAS | ROB HENDERSON

A lot of Trump voters saw more light than darkness in his message

Progressive overreach helped push many people away from Democrats. But there also was something in Trump’s talk that attracted them.
Cara Hoffman

Anarchists have some lessons for Trump’s America
CARINE HAJJAR

An attempt to cancel Seth Moulton boomerangs on Tufts
EDITORIAL

John Does in brothel case can’t hide forever, state’s high court rules
JOAN VENNOCHI

Revs soccer stadium is a classic Boston insider story
Globe Santa

Lives upended by domestic violence, parents ask for Globe Santa’s help

For children in a fractured family, the holiday season is little more than a painful reminder of what they lack.
Donate to Globe Santa

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Prosecutors file motion seeking phone records of Karen Read’s mother
Prosecutors said Read’s phone records indicate she called her mother three times in the hours before John O’Keefe's body was found, at 1:14 a.m., 4:38 a.m., and 4:42 a.m.

In jobs bill, Mass. lawmakers move to protect Roxbury nonprofit accused of predatory lending
A measure in the state's nearly $4 billion economic development bill stands to benefit BlueHub Capital, which specializes in helping distressed homeowners but, some claim, also deceived them.

Democrats scramble to fill federal judgeships in Massachusetts, appeals court
The First Circuit Court of Appeals is the only one of the nation’s 12 circuit courts that does not have a Trump appointee.

Jake Paul won a unanimous decision over Mike Tyson as the hits didn’t match the hype in a fight
All the hate from the pre-fight buildup was gone, with Paul even stopping to pay homage with a bow to Tyson before the final bell sounded at the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.

The BPDA board is back, and elbows are rubbing once again
It has been nearly five years since the the movers-and-shakers of Boston’s development scene gathered in person for this monthly ritual.

Should Boston have a vacancy tax on empty storefronts? City councilors are mulling the idea.
But leaders of key business groups called it a nonstarter. “Believe me, if [landlords] could fill them, they would, but they can’t," one said.

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Little Mary died in 1884. Yet on my walks at Mount Auburn Cemetery, she drew me in.
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MFA installs Alan Michelson’s answer to ‘Appeal to the Great Spirit.’ ‘No one would ever take them for Native American stereotype.’

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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.
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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

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EDITORIAL

John Does in brothel case can’t hide forever, state’s high court rules
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A postelection life as a social media nomad
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Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

At Bentley University, the trading room floor is a launching pad

How a student-run investment group became a key selling point for the Waltham business school

Amid strike, Gloucester School Committee says high school sports and extra curriculars may resume

All activities must be supervised by advisors or coaches, the Gloucester School Committee said Friday.

Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary

Leavitt, 27, who grew up in New Hampshire, currently serves as a spokesperson for the Trump transition.

Boston teen charged with shooting man on platform of MBTA Red Line Broadway station

The teen was arraigned in juvenile court Friday and ordered held, officials said.

Sports

BOXING

Jake Paul won a unanimous decision over Mike Tyson as the hits didn’t match the hype in a fight

All the hate from the pre-fight buildup was gone, with Paul even stopping to pay homage with a bow to Tyson before the final bell sounded at the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.
BASKETBALL

Tom Brady tosses the pigskin around Madison Square Garden during Knicks’ game

The seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback turned NFL color commentator showed off his arm at Madison Square Garden during a Knicks game on Friday night.
FRIDAY's HS FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

In a triumph for the record books, Justin Marques does it all for Fairhaven in a Division 6 quarterfinal OT win vs. Lynnfield

The senior ran 40 times for 193 yards and scored four touchdowns to give him a record 103 career touchdowns. And he sealed the 36-34 overtime victory with an interception on Lynnfield's 2-point conversion attempt.
BOXING

Katie Taylor retained her unanimous super lightweight championship with another disputed decision over Amanda Serrano
FOOTBALL

Bills’ new stadium costs balloon to $2.1 billion, $560 million over initial estimate
READING 21, MILFORD 18

Reading goes vertical, Jack Murphy to Bobby Morris with 44 seconds left, and rallies past Milford in Division 3

Business

At Bentley University, the trading room floor is a launching pad

How a student-run investment group became a key selling point for the Waltham business school
SPORTS MEDIA

Tyson-Paul fight gives Netflix opportunity to show it can handle big events with NFL, WWE on horizon

For Netflix, it is their biggest live sports event to date, and an opportunity to make sure it can handle audience demand with the NFL and WWE on the horizon.

In jobs bill, Mass. lawmakers move to protect Roxbury nonprofit accused of predatory lending

The BPDA board is back, and elbows are rubbing once again
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PERSPECTIVE

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

Who could use a drink? Six festive cocktails for holiday parties.

metro

In jobs bill, Mass. lawmakers move to protect Roxbury nonprofit accused of predatory lending

Weekend forecast: Sunny and mild weather awaits with some gusty winds

New Hampshire shelter faces enor-mouse problem after man surrenders nearly 1,000 rodents

sports

Paige Bueckers scores 29, Geno Auriemma ties Division I coaching record as No. 2 UConn beats No. 14 UNC

Tennyson Charney comes up in the clutch for Wellesley in Division 2 quarterfinal win over Bishop Feehan

Jake Paul, Mike Tyson set for fight between influencer-turned-boxer and retired giant of the sport

business

Should Boston have a vacancy tax on empty storefronts? City councilors are mulling the idea.

Want to meet a millionaire? Best chance is in Bay Area.

US stocks have already reversed half of post-election rally

politics

Iranian official met with Musk in a possible step to ease tensions with Trump

House elections produced a stalemate. Can Republicans figure out how to work with a thin majority?

Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary

Nation

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is trying to obstruct justice from jail, prosecutors say

More states are ditching exams as high school graduation requirements

The daughters of Malcolm X sue the CIA, FBI and NYPD over the civil rights leader’s assassination

World

They fled war in Sudan. Now, women in refugee camps say they’re being forced to have sex to survive

The family of Israeli-American hostage pleads with Biden and Trump to bring hostages home

Investigation reveals a Russian factory’s plan to mix decoys with a new deadly weapon in Ukraine

opinion

‘Thank you,’ she exclaimed

A postelection life as a social media nomad

A pellucid primer for a perplexing political period

lifestyle

A + B = I’m single again

Bobby’s Books is Winchester’s newest pop-up. Plot twist: It’s run by a second-grader, and all the proceeds go to charity.

Is your living room boring? Here are 12 ways to jazz it up.

food & dining

Sad hour continues: Beacon Hill lawmakers again decline to bring ‘happy hour’ back to Mass.

Who could use a drink? Six festive cocktails for holiday parties.

Feast & Fettle will close its retail store in Pawtucket, R.I.

travel

We spent 12 days on the greatest hiking trail in the world. You can, too.

Taylor Goldsmith on doing what he wants, catching up on sleep, and making coffee on a plane

See the world by train; renew your passport soon

Arts

Ken Burns on why no one, not even Elon Musk, can compare with Leonardo da Vinci

MFA installs Alan Michelson’s answer to ‘Appeal to the Great Spirit.’ ‘No one would ever take them for Native American stereotype.’

Laurie Simmons: when a house is not a home

Books

Poems of desire, looking at graffiti, a new bookstore in Quincy

Stephen King refutes rumors he called Elon Musk Trump’s ‘First Lady,’ was kicked off X

Author readings around Boston through Nov. 23

Movies

Ken Burns on why no one, not even Elon Musk, can compare with Leonardo da Vinci

Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 18-24

Conan O’Brien tapped to host the 2025 Oscars

Television

Ken Burns on why no one, not even Elon Musk, can compare with Leonardo da Vinci

The real strangeness of ‘Stranger Things’

Mattapan native SeeFour wanted the world to see Boston hip-hop on Netflix’s ‘Rhythm + Flow’

music

The Berliners are back

Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 18-24

Mattapan native SeeFour wanted the world to see Boston hip-hop on Netflix’s ‘Rhythm + Flow’

Theater/Dance

American Repertory Theater launches Lavine Learning Lab for local high schools

For a fast-moving ‘Noises Off,’ set designers used every inch of the stage

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

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

Natasha Alexenko, who helped cut backlog in rape-kit testing, dies at 51

Frank Auerbach, revered painter of single-minded devotion, dies at 93

Vardis Vardinoyannis, Greek business magnate and Kennedy family friend, dies at 90