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Palestinians flee Gaza as UN warns of ‘devastating’ consequences

Trump comments on Israel unite his Republicans rivals after attacks by Hamas

A number of Trump's rivals criticized the former president for slamming Israel's prime minister and calling the militant group Hezbollah “very smart.”
Senator Markey ‘deeply concerned’ for Mass. families trapped in Gaza, Israel amid continued fighting Palestinians killed in Gaza mourned at MIT vigil, while students at Harvard declare solidarity with Israel Israeli shelling along Lebanon border kills 1 journalist, wounds 6

‘Our traditions seek peace’: Faith leaders shepherd their congregations after horrors in Mideast

Philanthropist couple leaving Harvard Kennedy School board over university’s response to Hamas attack

Bates College responds to antisemitic graffiti on campus amid Israel-Gaza war

Israel’s Iron Dome system doesn’t work, says missile defense critic

Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker, putting job within the Trump ally’s reach

Electing Jordan, a founding member of the Freedom Caucus, to the powerful position second in line to the presidency would move the GOP’s far right into a central seat of US power.
Here's how the vote to nominate Jordan unfolded
James Pindell | Analysis

House Republicans appear to have wasted an entire week infighting

Racist abuse in Concord just latest in wave at Massachusetts schools

Incidents in Concord follow a series of similar incidents in districts around Massachusetts in recent years.
Concord family demands accountability after Black teen faces racist abuse

Quinn Mitchell, teen who made Ron DeSantis squirm, escorted by police from N.H. GOP event

Mitchell, 15, was walked out of the Sheraton Nashua by multiple Nashua police officers just before 4 p.m.
Meet Quinn Mitchell

Vivek Ramaswamy campaign sued by N.H. landlord seeking $50,000 in rent

The entrepreneur’s campaign broke its lease right before Marianne Williamson moved into the building, and a prominent Ron DeSantis supporter was a prior tenant

Forecast | Dave Epstein
Boston might have a rain-free weekend, the first since August
The last time we had an entire weekend without any rainfall was back in August. Will the streak continue?

Logan International Airport marks 100-year anniversary

Local and state officials gathered at Logan International Airport on Friday to mark its 100th anniversary and celebrate the opening of four new gates and other improvements at Terminal E, which welcomes international travelers to the city.

American Airlines adds Hyannis routes in long-awaited win for Cape Cod

Cape Cod Gateway Airport will get its first global carrier in nearly two decades. The seasonal service to New York and Washington starts next June.

Daytime shooting leaves one dead in Dorchester

18-year-old man dies following motorcycle crash in Bridgewater
Dan Shaughnessy

It would be nice if Patriots fans could hear from Bob Kraft, and other thoughts

We hear from Bill Belichick and Mac Jones almost every day. But Kraft’s is the voice that counts most right now.
Is it time for the Patriots to unveil Malik Cunningham to give the offense a spark? Seven Patriots declared out for Sunday’s game vs. the Raiders

Boston Globe Spotlight Team
Coming soon: Beyond the Gilded Gate, a Boston Globe Spotlight report into Massachusetts’ housing crisis
People from in and around Boston are being challenged by the region's housing crisis in ways never before seen.

Spotlight follow-up

More oversight needed of residential schools specializing in autism and other disabilities, state’s child advocate says

The state Office of the Child Advocate is pushing for stricter oversight of residential schools that serve children with autism and other disabilities, amid disturbing reports of abuse.
Read the report: There are no words

‘It’s hard to believe he’s Al Capone’: Republicans portray Biden as both incompetent and a criminal mastermind
This tale of two Bidens comes as the party’s long-running narrative about the oldest sitting president in history clashes with a growing line of attack highlighted by a House Republican impeachment inquiry.

TRENDSPOTTING

A new role for tourism agencies: getting vacationers to stay permanently

The idea of turning visitors into residents is spreading among states that badly need transplants and the tax revenue and skills they bring.
Tara Sullivan

Bruins, young and old, past and present, share 100 years of memories and hope to make 100 more

The franchise has a lot to be proud of, not simply for staying in business, but for staying in one place, and for connecting with a community that bleeds black and gold.

Partial Red Line shutdown begins this weekend. Here’s what you need to know.

The 16-day closure of the Red Line's Ashmont branch and the Mattapan Trolley, first announced by the MBTA in August, begins Saturday and runs through Oct. 29.

Great Chelsea Fire of 1973 to be remembered at Saturday event; blaze consumed 18 city blocks

Fifty years later, locals still have vivid memories of escaping the Great Chelsea Fire, which left multiple firefighters with minor injuries but caused no deaths.

Globe readers share their favorite restaurant desserts in honor of National Dessert Day Saturday

We wanted to know: What gem at the bottom of a menu makes the entrée look like a warm-up act? Here's what you told us.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Student loans should be forgiven when colleges act badly

Lawsuit imperils part of borrower defense rule.
MARCELA GARCÍA

Immigration reform: Yes, we can?
LETTERS

Hospital backups are bad for our health. Something must be done.
ABDALLAH FAYYAD

The cycle of violence starts with the Israeli occupation
MARCELA GARCÍA

Reforma migratoria: ¿Sí se puede?
Hispanic Heritage Month

Latinx horror authors are a new force in the genre. Here are 5 books to get you into the spooky season.

On the air and off, José Massó has been heard

Rarely seen snapshots of Latino Boston
DEVRA FIRST

10 restaurants that capture the spirit of Hispanic Heritage Month

More recent News

It’s rocket science! Dartmouth professor developed rockets studying Saturday’s eclipse
Dartmouth Professor Kristina Lynch worked with her students to develop three rockets that NASA will launch Saturday to see how the eclipse impacts the ionosphere

‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse will cut across the Americas, stretching from Oregon to Brazil

bruins notebook
Bruins alumni festivities brought back fond memories for Mike Milbury
The former defenseman grew up in Walpole and wound up playing for and coaching the team he cheered for in childhood.

Celtics
Celtics point guards Jrue Holiday and Derrick White project as a dynamic defensive duo
Despite the departure of some key defensive figures, the Celtics believe they could be even better at that end of the floor this year.

Former businessman Christopher Luxon wins New Zealand election as voters seek conservative change
Conservative Former businessman Christopher Luxon will be New Zealand’s next prime minister after winning a decisive election victory Saturday.

Australian referendum to create an Indigenous advocacy committee to Parliament has failed
Three leading advocates for constitutional change in Australia conceded defeat on Saturday in a referendum that would have created an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

Dinner with Cupid
Blind date: ‘There was just so much to like about her’
Will this teacher and his date sail off into the sunset?

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‘Like playing the lottery’: Laid-off life sciences workers give a snapshot of a cooling-down sector

Thousands of Massachusetts biopharmaceutical workers have been laid off in the past two years in what experts describe as one of the industry’s biggest shakeouts in decades.

Twin tattoo artists bring magic and myth to Salem’s Pioneer Village
The sixth annual Salem Night Faire will haunt the area through the last two weekends of October.

Could a meat tax help fight climate change?
With rising concern about a sector that worldwide shows no sign of slowing and that now accounts for 14.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, some are talking about a nuclear option: taxes on meat.

LOVE LETTERS
She gaslights me all the time
Is it time to give up?

Culture & Lifestyle

What’s a favorite show of yours that nobody is talking about? Tell us and we’ll share it.

Priscilla’s story, ‘Janet Planet,’ and French food draw attention at the New York Film Festival

After years of hip-hop stardom, Medford’s BIA returns home as a tour headliner

The State’s skewed sketch comedy was panned by critics, but then a funny thing happened

Special Projects

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

RENÉE GRAHAM

Who needs the circus when there are House Republicans?

ABDALLAH FAYYAD

The cycle of violence starts with the Israeli occupation
IDEAS | IAN URBINA

The return of an old scourge reveals a deep sickness in the global fishing industry
Katherine Clark

To my House GOP colleagues: Choose bipartisanship, not extremism, with next speaker

EDITORIAL

Saving lives the goal of stepped up gun reform law
IDEAS | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

If your dog could speak, would you like what it said?

Metro

Palestinians killed in Gaza mourned at MIT vigil, while students at Harvard declare solidarity with Israel

Supporters of the Palestinian people gathered at MIT late Friday afternoon to mourn the lives lost this week in Israeli bombings in Gaza, while a simultaneous gathering at Harvard University showed support for Israel after last weekend’s brutal sneak attack by Hamas.

Great Chelsea Fire of 1973 to be remembered at Saturday event; blaze consumed 18 city blocks

Fifty years later, locals still have vivid memories of escaping the Great Chelsea Fire, which left multiple firefighters with minor injuries but caused no deaths.

Logan International Airport marks 100-year anniversary

Local and state officials gathered at Logan International Airport on Friday to mark its 100th anniversary and celebrate the opening of four new gates and other improvements at Terminal E, which welcomes international travelers to the city.

Trump comments on Israel unite his Republicans rivals after attacks by Hamas

A number of Trump's rivals criticized the former president for slamming Israel's prime minister and calling the militant group Hezbollah “very smart.”

Sports

Tara Sullivan

Bruins, young and old, past and present, share 100 years of memories and hope to make 100 more

The franchise has a lot to be proud of, not simply for staying in business, but for staying in one place, and for connecting with a community that bleeds black and gold.
FRIDAY'S HS FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

Lynnfield took a lesson from Tyler Adamo’s resiliency to stay undefeated and claim the top spot in the Cape Ann League

The junior threw an interception on his first pass attempt, but then completed 15 of his next 17 attempts for 227 yards, adding a clinching 24-yard TD scamper in the fourth quarter.
HS FOOTBALL: SALEM 48, LYNN CLASSICAL 44

On Friday the 13th, Salem’s Albert Pujols haunts Lynn Classical with winning TD catch in final seconds

The senior wide receiver made the most of his one offensive touch, reeling in the game-winning, toe-touching touchdown pass on a wild play with 13.3 seconds remaining.
NFL NOTEBOOK

Browns rule Deshaun Watson out, will start P.J. Walker at quarterback vs. unbeaten 49ers
MLB PLAYOFFS

The 2020s are starting to feel like the 1990s for the Braves after another playoff flop
HS FOOTBALL

Seventeen days ago, Chelmsford quarterback Kyle Wilder checked himself into the hospital with a swollen leg. Five surgeries later, he’s been released.

Business

Kaiser Permanente reaches tentative deal with health care workers

Kaiser Permanente reached a tentative deal with more than 75,000 of its health care workers Friday morning, a week after a three-day walkout that disrupted appointments and services at many hospitals and clinics.

Microsoft closes $69 billion Activision deal, overcoming regulators’ objections

Microsoft on Friday said it closed its $69 billion purchase of the video game giant Activision Blizzard, overcoming significant regulatory hurdles in Britain and the United States and signaling that the tech industry’s giants are still free to use their cash hoards to get even bigger.

American Airlines adds Hyannis routes in long-awaited win for Cape Cod

tech lab

Israel’s Iron Dome system doesn’t work, says missile defense critic
magazine
Globe Magazine

My mother’s descent into dementia, in her own words
Globe Magazine

Older people rarely want hearing aids. A dementia study could change that.
Globe Magazine

A fraught question for the children of Alzheimer’s: Is it coming for us?
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘There was just so much to like about her’

metro

‘Our traditions seek peace’: Faith leaders shepherd their congregations after horrors in Mideast

USS Constitution Museum invites public to help celebrate the 226th birthday of ‘Old Ironsides’

Baile folklórico connects local dancer to Mexican culture and challenge gender norms in the art

sports

Seven Patriots declared out for Sunday’s game vs. the Raiders

Acton-Boxborough, Newton South make leaps in Globe Top 20 boys’ cross-country poll; Marshfield girls rising fast

Lexi Thompson makes bold run at PGA Tour cut in Las Vegas, but 2 late bogeys stall her bid

business

Neil Steinberg, former CEO of Rhode Island Foundation, to chair R.I.’s new life sciences agency

Exxon works hard to keep America addicted to fossil fuels

BPDA approves project that will transform Southie’s Andrew Square

politics

Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker, putting job within the Trump ally’s reach

Republicans nominate Jim Jordan for House speaker. Here’s how Friday’s vote unfolded.

House Republicans appear to have wasted an entire week infighting

Nation

‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse will cut across the Americas, stretching from Oregon to Brazil

Mark Goddard, a star of the ’60s series ‘Lost in Space,’ dies

Biden is talking about green energy and jobs in Pennsylvania again. Will his message break through?

World

Former businessman Christopher Luxon wins New Zealand election as voters seek conservative change

Australian referendum to create an Indigenous advocacy committee to Parliament has failed

Palestinians flee northern Gaza as attack looms; UN fears ‘devastating’ consequences

opinion

Saving lives the goal of stepped up gun reform law

The return of an old scourge reveals a deep sickness in the global fishing industry

Stepping back from a housing showdown in Braintree

lifestyle

She gaslights me all the time

So your parents have outgrown their home. What now?

Why was a dating app on his phone?

food & dining

At Midnight Morning, it’s always a good time to gather

Globe readers share their favorite restaurant desserts in honor of National Dessert Day Saturday

H+L Market brings clam shack vibes to the Seaport; Rebelle’s bagels fill a hole in the Kendall Square dining scene

travel

A new role for tourism agencies: getting vacationers to stay permanently

Boston tops list of cities with the most expensive hotels in the country

With new gates, Massport makes an $800 million bet on international travel at Logan

Arts

🖌️ You have to get down to Newport to check out this art gallery this fall

At sea with ‘Forecast Form’ at the ICA

At the Addison, a Maine painter takes on the age-old conventions of maritime art

Books

Louise Glück, Nobel-winning poet of terse and candid lyricism, dies at 80

Latinx horror authors are a new force in the genre. Here are 5 books to get you into the spooky season.

Jhumpa Lahiri, writing in Italian, finds freedom from personal identity but distance from true engagement

Movies

‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ gives fans the best seat in the stadium

Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ movie: Four takeaways from the premiere.

Welcome back, Carter: Legendary costumer Ruth E. Carter honored with Coolidge Award

Television

Watch for expansion of ‘Suits’ franchise

What’s a favorite show of yours that nobody is talking about? Tell us and we’ll share it.

A creature so wondrous, a brutality so immense

music

Yo-Yo Ma makes Shostakovich concertos the main event with BSO

‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ gives fans the best seat in the stadium

Rudolph Isley, founding member of Isley Brothers and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, dies at 84

Theater/Dance

The State’s skewed sketch comedy was panned by critics, but then a funny thing happened

Moonbox’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ offers theatergoers an early peek at Arrow Street Arts in Cambridge

British comic Russell Howard brings his mix of wonder and silliness to the Shubert stage

Health

Neil Steinberg, former CEO of Rhode Island Foundation, to chair R.I.’s new life sciences agency

R.I. life sciences agency inches closer to becoming reality

Latest COVID vaccine rollout facing canceled appointments, pricey insurance bills

Obituaries

Laszlo Solyom, a transitional president of Hungary, dies

Louise Glück, Nobel-winning poet of terse and candid lyricism, dies at 80

Rudolph Isley, founding member of Isley Brothers and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, dies at 84