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Presidency hinges on tight races in battleground states

A late burst of votes Wednesday in Michigan and Wisconsin gave former vice president Joe Biden a small lead over President Donald Trump in those key battleground states.

Maps: Five scenarios that could get Biden or Trump to 270 electoral votes

Analysis: What we know, what we don?t know, and what to watch next in the election returns. In simple bullet points

Here?s where things stand on ballot counting in key swing states

Update in 16

Joe Biden
Joe BidenDem 238
270 to win 87 undecided
Donald Trump GOP
213
70,024,012 votes (50.2%)
67,306,775 votes (48.2%)
Donald Trump

89% Reporting

Democrats Dem Leader Winner
Republicans GOP Leader Winner
Independent Ind Leader Winner
No results Split vote

Source: AP

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Ahead of crucial meeting, Biogen?s Alzheimer?s drug wins praise from the FDA

If the drug were approved, it would be the first new Alzheimer?s drug in nearly two decades.
Live Election Updates

Count continues into Wednesday in key battleground states; Biden sets popular vote record

?Count every vote? rallies planned for Boston today

Thousands plan to rally today in Boston and around the country, urging officials to ?count every vote? before determining the outcome of the election ? a direct rebuke to President Trump?s false claims of victory.
President Trump?s false claim that he ?already won? the election draws blowback

?Among the losers on election night were America?s pollsters? ? why were they wrong again?

A state-by-state look at how the Associated Press arrived at each race call

Fate of Senate hangs on outstanding races

Analysts generally agree that if Joe Biden loses, it is extremely unlikely Democrats would win the Senate.

Dem.

45

GOP

47

U.S. Senate

51 seats for the majority

Dem

45(+1)

GOP

47(-1)

Ind

2(+0)

Undecided

6

Dem.

193

GOP

185

U.S. House

218 seats for the majority

Dem

193(-5)

GOP

185(+5)

Ind

0(+0)

Undecided

57

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Democratic dreams of Senate majority fading fast
With Democrats trailing in yet-uncalled races in Maine, North Carolina, and Georgia, the party?s path to a Senate majority looked all but out of reach Wednesday morning.

Collins has strong lead, but ranked-choice voting could come into play

Ed Markey, new progressive icon, wins another Senate term

In N.H., Shaheen and Sununu win easily

Key Races to Watch

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Larry Edelman
Why isn?t Wall Street freaking out?
Though they?re nervous, investors are so far staying the course amid election uncertainty.

Dow jumps more than 500 points as investors await election results

Whatever happened to the Election Day asteroid headed near Earth?
The space object known as the ?Election Day Asteroid" could have voted early - it passed Earth Sunday, and was nowhere close when it did.

Rhode Islanders vote to remove ?Providence Plantations? from state name

Amid a national reckoning on race, Rhode Islanders on Tuesday opted to remove the words ?Providence Plantations? from the official state name.
Mark Shanahan

The morning after: We survived, but at what cost?

The ship of state sure feels like it?s teetering far from shore.

This guy drove 2,000 miles roundtrip from Boston to Georgia to vote after his absentee ballot didn?t arrive

Sheer determination compelled Joe LaMuraglia to drive to Savannah, Ga., and back again to ensure his vote was cast in the presidential election. More than 30 hours in the car, by himself, to be counted.

Photos: Election Day around the country
Voters across the United States lined up, donned masks, and casted ballots in the presidential election and in statewide and local races.

DEVRA FIRST

Winter weather and new rules around closing times are a one-two punch for restaurants struggling to survive

It is hard not to view the collapsed tents and awnings as a symbol of the restaurant industry itself, bowed by forces beyond its control.

The Red Sox met with Alex Cora in-person last week

The likelihood that the former Red Sox manager returns to the role he occupied from October 2017 through January 2020 remains unknown.

Opinion

Kimberly Atkins

In her bid to make history, Harris fights the misogynoir Black women know so well
EDITORIAL

Count every vote
Renée Graham

Trump finally unifies the nation
JEFF JACOBY

All Trump had to do was act presidential

Metro

ELECTIONS
Board of Election votes to count thousands of ballots left in Cranston
The count was expected to start at noon Wednesday and take about two hours.

LIVE UPDATES
Count continues into Wednesday in key battleground states; Biden sets popular vote record
Follow live updates from Globe staff and wire reports as the presidential campaign ends and vote counting begins.

Mayor Walsh urges calm as nation waits for presidential election results
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh on Wednesday urged city residents to stay calm as the presidential election remained in doubt and also implored people to continue to take precautions to guard against the spread of the novel coronavirus.

?Cold-stunned? sea turtles rescued along Cape Cod
Nine stranded sea turtles were recovered from beaches along the Cape on Election Day, marking the beginning of the cold-stunned sea turtle rescue season for volunteers.

Sports

49ers close facility after positive COVID-19 test

The closure comes one day before the Niners are scheduled to host the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.

Five things to know about new Patriots wide receiver Isaiah Ford

The Red Sox met with Alex Cora in-person last week

Rhode Island

Board of Election votes to count thousands of ballots left in Cranston

The count was expected to start at noon Wednesday and take about two hours.

With votes still to count, Mattiello concedes in House District 15 race

What we know and don?t know about Tuesday?s election results in Rhode Island

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Comfort Zone

5 Ways to fend off election stress

Surefire ways to help you keep your act together during these nail-biting days, from painting to panda gazing.
COMFORT ZONE

How to dress for restaurant dining in the COVID age, according to cold-weather adventurers

Outdoor enthusiasts share experts tips on dining comfortably this fall.
COMFORT ZONE

6 movies to stream from the Boston Jewish Film Fest

An online BJFF promises the same impressive slate of features, documentaries, and shorts.

Before you quit Apple TV+, stick around for these shows

The streamer's original content is spotty and limited, but there's more than just "Ted Lasso" here to binge.
COMFORT ZONE

Philin Phlash?s photos capturing the city?s punk heyday are on display at Time Out Market

Sixty of his nightlife photos from the late ?70s and early ?80s are featured in an exhibit called "Fenway Phlashback."

Grant helps Passim plan for life after COVID

Two other small New England venues have also received assistance from the Live Music Society.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Scot Lehigh

The long, hopeful wait
EDITORIAL

If an election challenge comes before the Supreme Court, Justice Barrett must stay out of it
Deval L. Patrick

I believe in America
Diane Hessan

The one priority we have, no matter who wins

Joan Vennochi

Ghosting Hillary
IDEAS | MICHAEL T. MORLEY

Why Bush v. Gore hangs over this election and its aftermath

STAT

The world needs Covid-19 vaccines. It may also be overestimating their power
The world might in the not-too-distant future get vaccines against Covid-19. But those vaccines won?t necessarily prevent all or even most infections.

In a medical first, doctors treat Parkinson?s with a novel brain cell transplant
If successful, the surgery could change Parkinson?s disease from an inexorable, cruel, and sometimes fatal decline to ? for at least some patients ? a condition that can be successfully treated.

A cancer patient reconsiders her end-of-life wishes amid Covid-19
Diagnosed with lung cancer, she had signed a do-not-resuscitate order. The coronavirus pandemic made her reconsider her end-of-life wishes.

Covid-19?s future: small outbreaks, monster wave, or ongoing crisis
Three scenarios for the future of Covid-19 differ on details, but all foresee a world that looks and feels nothing like the world of just three months ago.

magazine
The Medical Issue

A DNA mystery: A woman was supposed to get Alzheimer?s by 50. Why didn?t she?
The Medical Issue

These lifestyle changes may protect your brain from Alzheimer?s and dementia
Miss Conduct

Advice: My partner is invited to a wedding, but I?m not
Cooking

Recipes: Cannellinis to the rescue

sports

NBA players reportedly plan to vote on when they want to start 2020-21 season

Tom Brady, Buccaneers good with ugly win over Giants

Coaching is all in the family for Gloucester?s Lauren Riley-Gove and Don Riley

metro

Board of Election votes to count thousands of ballots left in Cranston

Count continues into Wednesday in key battleground states; Biden sets popular vote record

Mayor Walsh urges calm as nation waits for presidential election results

Nation

Biden breaks Obama?s popular vote record

?Deeply irresponsible?: President Trump?s false claim that he ?already won? the election draws blowback

What we know and don't know the morning after Election Day

World

WHO chief Tedros to quarantine after contact gets COVID-19

President Trump, Venezuela, and the tug-of-war over a strongman

Johnson announces a partial lockdown for England as virus surges

politics

Here?s where things stand on ballot counting in key swing states

A state-by-state look at how the Associated Press arrived at each race call

Opinion: Slow vote count is democracy at work

business

Why isn?t Wall Street freaking out?

Dow up over 700 points as stocks shake off election night wobbles

Companies worked to get out the vote this year

lifestyle

He works hard, vacations hard, and isn?t afraid to ask for an upgrade

Satisfying your wanderlust without leaving the country

A virtual book fair, a 3-week bike tour in Australia, and a blanket for any occasion

marijuana

Push to relax drug laws ? including marijuana legalization ? gains big victories nationwide

Recreational marijuana legalized by New Jersey voters

Biden embraces drug courts, but do they actually work?

opinion

In her bid to make history, Harris fights the misogynoir Black women know so well

Trump administration could have been heroic in pandemic ? but no

Trump speaks to people who?ve grown weary of political correctness

food & dining

Sycamore?s dukkah ? a blend of spices, nuts, seeds ? will transport you

Elevate your pancake with New Leaf Tree Syrups

Recipe: Combine the winning duo of chili and buttermilk cornbread in a skillet pie

travel

He works hard, vacations hard, and isn?t afraid to ask for an upgrade

Satisfying your wanderlust without leaving the country

A virtual book fair, a 3-week bike tour in Australia, and a blanket for any occasion

Books

?I Survived? author to young readers: ?You are not just a helpless victim of this chaotic time?

Brookline Booksmith expands into neighboring storefront

Pursuing a deceptive American dream in ?White Ivy?

Movies

6 movies to stream from the Boston Jewish Film Fest

Sean Connery was ?Bond, James Bond? ? and more, a lot more

A look at Sean Connery?s classic roles

Television

A quick exit for ?Filthy Rich? and ?Next?

Before you quit Apple TV+, stick around for these shows

This week?s TV: Election night drama (and comedy), and a new series from a sitcom savant

music

Philin Phlash?s photos capturing the city?s punk heyday are on display at Time Out Market

Grant helps Passim plan for life after COVID

A challenge that writer Candace McDuffie embraced: choosing 50 hip-hop artists ?who changed the world?

Theater/Dance

Once sexually harassed by Harvey Weinstein, writer Louisette Geiss conceives a #MeToo musical

B Mo the Prince?s friendly comedy connects on TikTok in a big way

Igor Golyak?s bold innovations in virtual theater open doors for Arlekin

globe local

Medford working with MassDOT on project to improve intersection of South, Main streets

Concord Museum to open new galleries focused on 1775 battle

James 'Whitey? Bulger?s family sues US Bureau of Prisons for his brutal murder

Obituaries

Juan R. Torruella, sailor, painter, history-making federal judge, dies at 87

Billy Tubbs, former Oklahoma basketball coach, dies at 85

Nikki McKibbin, ?American Idol? finalist, dies at 42