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Republican Debate

Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley spoke alongside Florida Governor Ron DeSantis during the NBC News Republican Presidential Primary Debate at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County on Wednesday.

Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis clashed, and more takeaways from another Trump-less Republican debate

Much like the previous two debates, former president Donald Trump emerged largely unscathed as candidates like Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis were lightly critical of him.

The candidates were unified on Israel but divided on China

Republican presidential candidates during the NBC News Debate in Miami on Nov. 8.

James Pindell | Analysis

Scorecard: How the candidates fared in the third Republican debate

For those on stage, their campaigns were in a state of urgency. Donald Trump’s lead is large and growing, and time is getting short. We graded their performances.

Haley calls Ramaswamy ‘scum’ after he brings up her daughter in GOP debate

Former UN ambassador Nikki Haley told entrepreneur and fellow Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to keep her daughter “out of your voice” during a contentious moment on the debate stage in Miami on Wednesday night.

Here's how the debate unfolded

Globe Magazine

Cheryl Katon’s impossible decision
She loved leading the Boy Scouts in Boston. But could the organization accept her as the trans woman she was?

Striking actors hold picket signs outside Netflix studios, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in Los Angeles.

The Hollywood strikes are over. Here’s when you could see your favorite stars and shows return.

Wednesday’s deal between striking actors and studios and streaming services won’t immediately restore filming to its full swing. That will take months.

Hollywood’s strikes are both now over as actors reach deal with studios, return to work with writers

Hundreds of Brockton High School students spending class time in cafeteria due to substitute teacher shortage

Between 20 and 25 teachers at Brockton High School are absent on any given day, but the school only has four permanent substitutes, leaving more than a dozen classes uncovered, according to the district's acting superintendent.

At least 18 students arrested at Brown University during sit-in over Israel-Hamas War
Students with BrownU Jews for Ceasefire Now and Brown Students for Justice in Palestine protested the Israel-Hamas War on campus on Wednesday, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and demanding that the university divest from companies with ties to Israel.

Here’s how New England lawmakers voted on Rashida Tlaib censure

The House voted late Tuesday to censure Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib of Michigan “for promoting false narratives” about the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, a charge she adamantly denied in a floor speech.

Israeli strikes pound Gaza City, where tens of thousands have fled in recent days

Israel and Hamas nearly struck a deal to free up to 50 hostages

Hynes Convention Center ‘could be in play’ for overflow shelter for migrant families, top Democrat suggests

House Speaker Ron Mariano said legislative leaders have discussed several options for overflow shelter sites.

Zoning laws, racial covenants, and segregation in Greater Boston explored in new report

Two boys stabbed in Roxbury, third assaulted, police say

A Green Line train passes through Coolidge Corner.

Beyond the Gilded Gate

What kind of town does Brookline want to be?

Brookline broadcasts an ethos of inclusivity, but it has become a preserve for the privileged. This is no accident, but the fruit of decades of exclusionary actions. Now, the town faces a state mandate to allow more multifamily housing, offering a litmus test of suburbs’ willingness to help reckon with the regional housing crisis.

Explore the project

A black bear spotted in Cohasset in June.

A black bear killed a goat on the South Shore. It remains at large, sparking debate.

The black bear was nicknamed Pumpkin because it liked to eat them off people's porches. But then it killed a goat.

Kristaps Porzingis (29 points on 10-for-19 shooting) and the Celtics were frustrated in Philadelphia.

76ERS 106, CELTICS 103

Celtics suffer second straight loss when late rally against 76ers falls short in final seconds

Against a second tough opponent, Celtics are found wanting again in a back-to-back loss to the 76ers

The living and dining areas share an open layout with views of the water.

Home of the Week: For $839,900 in Weymouth, a spot at the beach

This single-family home sits across the street from the beach and offers three bedrooms, two full baths, and commanding views.

Opinion

Clients stand in line outside the Spectrum Health Systems mobile treatment clinic in the parking lot of St. John's Catholic Church in Worcester in September. Dozens of men and women line up outside the mobile clinic for their daily doses of methadone, that help reduce their cravings and avoid more deadly illicit drugs such as fentanyl. An average of 110 people a day visit the mobile clinic.

Let doctors prescribe methadone

The current clinic system promotes stigma, reduces access.

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Trump was defeated twice in one week

IDEAS | DART ADAMS

On the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, a look back at Boston’s forgotten rap history

Former bank heist fugitive Katherine Ann Power wants to tell her story

The Patriot Way or the highway for Bill Belichick?

More recent News

Last player found delinquent in Woburn school football bullying attack is sentenced
The juvenile, one of five players held criminally responsible in the 2021 incident, received a year of probation and was ordered to take hazing and anger management courses.

Judge resigns from New Bedford District Court, lawyer cites health
A New Bedford District Court judge has resigned “with regret” from the bench, according to a resignation letter he sent to Governor Maura Healey dated Nov. 2.

House Republicans subpoena Hunter and James Biden as their impeachment inquiry ramps back up
It is their most aggressive step yet in an impeachment inquiry bitterly opposed by Democrats that is testing the reach of congressional oversight powers.

Revolution eliminated by Philadelphia Union in MLS Cup playoffs
With the home loss, a season that once appeared promising — New England spent much of the summer in the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference standings — ends with a thud.

‘I’m hanging in there’: Maine city councilor reelected Tuesday, less than 2 weeks after son was killed

Leroy Walker Sr. campaigned for City Council on the eve of the two-week anniversary of the death of his son, Joseph Walker, who was gunned down at Schemengees Bar & Grille in Lewiston.

All aboard the Cambridge ‘bike bus,’ where parents and kids find strength in numbers
The movement for this type of alternative transportation is gaining traction nationwide — and giving kids an option they wouldn’t normally have on busy urban streets.

Recommended reads

Abortion rights supporters celebrated winning the referendum on Tuesday.

Republicans and antiabortion advocates search for a winning strategy after watching voters in Ohio choose access

On every ballot question since the fall of Roe v. Wade protections, including those in states like Kansas, Michigan, and Kentucky, voters have sided with abortion access advocates.

The big winner in Tuesday night’s elections: Mayor Michelle Wu
Her name wasn’t on the ballot, but Tuesday night’s municipal election was undeniably a good one for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.

DEVRA FIRST

Where to find the best Italian sandwiches around Boston
Good bread is key in this quest: a little chewy, a little crusty. And the meats must be of the highest quality. From the North End to the North Shore, these are our top picks.

LOVE LETTERS

I want a future with my boyfriend, but I’m cheating on him
My boyfriend is my future. I can’t imagine starting over or not being with him when I’m building the rest of my life.

Culture & Lifestyle

Rebecca F. Kuang, award-winning novelist and author of "Yellowface."

Catching up with Rebecca F. Kuang on ‘Yellowface,’ a novel ‘told in the style of twitter’

Dan Berry as Elvis Presley in "Elvis: A Musical Revolution" at North Shore Music Theatre.

‘Elvis: A Musical Revolution’ travels a too-familiar path at North Shore Music Theatre

Kenny Chesney at Gillette Stadium in 2015.

Kenny Chesney announces 2024 return to Gillette Stadium with Zac Brown Band

Jennifer Rohn and Dennis Trainor Jr. in "How I Learned to Drive" at Actors' Shakespeare Project.

A troubling journey into the past in ‘How I Learned to Drive’

Special Projects

Photo Illustration

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, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

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

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

Brittany Tee, Soomaiiah Quraiishi, and Reina Morales Rojas are among thousands of people thought to be missing from Massachusetts.

How the missing become the uncounted

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

Two Weeks in America

Two Weeks in America

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

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Senator Josh Hawley, Republican of Missouri, has joined with Democrats in seeking to undo the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision that allowed corporations to make independent political expenditures.

A GOP senator joins the anti-Citizens United chorus

Hobbs, N.M., an oil town near the Texas border, was one of the early sites for Ready4Routines, an eight-week course aimed at helping families build time for reflection into their lives.

IDEAS | MAGGIE JACKSON

For struggling families, classes in resilience can be lifelines

Former governor Mike Dukakis attended Governor Maura Healey’s inauguration, Jan. 5.

Mike Dukakis, an exemplar of civic engagement

Caution tape near the location in Lisbon, Maine, where officials found the body of the gunman in the aftermath of a mass shooting in Lewiston, Oct. 27.

How Maine can start fixing its gun laws

Missing poster and photos of Helen Medina.

MARCELA GARCÍA

A family’s nightmare quest to find their missing loved one

A dog named Ducky demonstrated FluentPet's communication buttons during the Pepcom Digital Experience before the CES tech show in January.

IDEAS | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

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

Metro

Hundreds of Brockton High School students spending class time in cafeteria due to substitute teacher shortage

Between 20 and 25 teachers at Brockton High School are absent on any given day, but the school only has four permanent substitutes, leaving more than a dozen classes uncovered, according to the district's acting superintendent.

Can trees save the climate? Experts say ‘smart’ forestry is one place to start.

By sustainably cutting trees, the New England Forestry Foundation believes it can make more productive forests.

At least 18 students arrested at Brown University during sit-in over Israel-Hamas War

Students with BrownU Jews for Ceasefire Now and Brown Students for Justice in Palestine protested the Israel-Hamas War on campus on Wednesday, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and demanding that the university divest from companies with ties to Israel.

GOP Primary Debate

Here’s how the third Republican presidential debate unfolded

In their first debate since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, the Republican presidential candidates all declared hawkish support for Israel but squabbled over China and Ukraine.

Sports

The Watertown field hockey team is bringing dominance on the field to a new level.

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Watertown and coach Eileen Donahue have basically perfected the sport of field hockey

Watertown, which is seeking a third straight Division 3 state title, is 19-0 this season and has scored 128 goals while allowing zero.

76ers center Joel Embiid had his way much of Wednesday night, like here in registering a block of Celtics guard Payton Pritchard.

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Against a second tough opponent, Celtics are found wanting again in a back-to-back loss to the 76ers

A late flurry, which included a missed game-tying shot, could not mask Boston's shooting deficiencies or critical breakdowns in rebounding and defense during key junctures.

Revolution midfielder Matt Polster was fouled by Union forward Chris Donovan during the second half.

Frank Dell'Apa I On soccer

Disappointing end for the Revolution, but reasons to be optimistic about the future

The Revolution will have to reboot next season. But as was the case before Bruce Arena took over, the team has the talent to succeed.

Union 1, Revolution 0

Revolution eliminated by Philadelphia Union in MLS Cup playoffs

76ERS 106, CELTICS 103

Celtics suffer second straight loss when late rally against 76ers falls short in final seconds

MIAA Girls' soccer tournament roundup

Grace Layton helps Acton-Boxborough outlast King Philip in overtime to advance to the Division 1 girls’ soccer quarterfinals

Business

The Hollywood strikes are over. Here’s when you could see your favorite stars and shows return.

Wednesday’s deal between striking actors and studios and streaming services won’t immediately restore filming to its full swing. That will take months.

Hollywood’s strikes are both now over as actors reach deal with studios, return to work with writers

Union leadership declared that the strike will end at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, putting all the parts of production back into action for the first time since spring.

CarGurus to more quickly acquire rest of CarOffer

Powell urges Fed economists to be flexible on forecast methods

magazine

An artistic interpretation of the elusive Sportello bagel.

Boston's best everything bagel was real. Then it vanished.

How can I honor someone who died even though I didn’t really know them?

Congress is weighing a social media ban for kids under 13. Here’s what you can do at home.

Orecchiette With Broccolini

Recipes: Skip the tomatoes for these boldly-flavored pastas

metro

Joshua S. Levy, acting United States attorney for the District of Massachusetts, spoke during a news conference.

Brothels that catered to the wealthy in Greater Boston, Virginia, busted with arrests of three operators, officials say

Zoning laws, racial covenants, and segregation in Greater Boston explored in new report

Hynes Convention Center ‘could be in play’ for overflow shelter for migrant families, top Democrat suggests

sports

Craig Breslow’s suggestion of the need to operate with “boldness and conviction” in the trade market points to a likely increase in trades by the Red Sox.

Craig Breslow may still be learning about the Red Sox, but that doesn’t mean he’s not ready to deal

The Red Sox aren’t necessarily shopping Alex Verdugo, but other teams are interested

Gloucester’s Gino Tripoli was held to three first-half touches, but he only needed one to send the Fishermen to the Division 3 boys’ soccer quarterfinals

business

During the quarter, Biogen changed how it accounts for a collaboration with Eisai Co. on the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, with some costs now reported as expenses that were previously classified as a reduction to revenue.

Biogen lowers 2023 profit outlook on costs of Reata purchase

Citigroup discriminated against Armenian Americans, regulator says

General Motors’ autonomous vehicle unit recalls cars for software update after dragging a pedestrian

politics

Republican presidential candidates, from left, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy, participated in the NBC News Republican Presidential Primary Debate at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County on Wednesday.

Haley calls Ramaswamy ‘scum’ after he brings up her daughter in GOP debate

Donald Trump’s rivals vow to back Israel and argue over China and Ukraine at the third debate

Scorecard: How the candidates fared in the third Republican debate

Nation

SAG-AFTRA members and their supporters picketed outside Netflix during their strike against the Hollywood studios on Wednesday.

Hollywood’s strikes are both now over as actors reach deal with studios, return to work with writers

Red hot October almost guarantees 2023 will be the hottest year on record

Gaza must not be reoccupied, should be run by Palestinians, says Antony Blinken

World

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a meeting with officials from Western and Arab nations, the United Nations and nongovernmental organizations at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023.

French President Macron opens Gaza aid conference with appeal to Israel to protect civilians

Israeli strikes pound Gaza City, where tens of thousands have fled in recent days

US and South Korea close ranks on common global issues during Blinken visit

opinion

In an Instagram post last week, Bezos announced that, although he has “amazing memories” of Seattle, he has decided to relocate to Miami. Once he becomes a Florida resident, the Evergreen State will no longer have a piece of his fortune.

Jeff Bezos moves to Florida, leaving Washington — and its rising tax burden — behind

Exxon Mobil CEO tells Boston crowd he’s all in on oil

League of Women Voters urges AG to clarify rule on candidate forums

lifestyle

Patrick Dempsey poses on the red carpet of the movie "Ferrari" presented at the 80th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 31, 2023 at Venice Lido. The Lewiston, Maine, native has been named People's Sexiest Man Alive for 2023.

Patrick Dempsey crowned as People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2023

Diane Sawyer’s Martha’s Vineyard estate sells for $23.9 million

How Brookline-born artist Orfeo Tagiuri created a ‘cool girl’ wedding invitation that became a viral sensation

food & dining

Fresh roti and seasonings prepared by Palak Patel, who runs the cooking blog the Chutney Life, at her home in Newtown, Pa., on Oct. 2, 2023.

Onion Bhajiya: A golden treat for Diwali and beyond

Steak tartare? Check. Moules frites? Check.

The Cut brings pub food and live music to Gloucester; D.C.’s Medium Rare plans a Watertown location

travel

The family's guide, Matt, showed the author's daughter how to use her wand to conjure up some magic in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

My kids unwrapped packed suitcases on Christmas morning, and we took a surprise trip. Would I do it again?

A guide to navigating holiday travel with less stress and a minimum of catastrophes

What’s new and coming up at Disneyland resort parks

Arts

Mark Chester, "Route 84 Junction, Hartford, CT," from "Roadshow Anthropology," 2023

Have camera, will travel

A fertile ground for artists in Fall River

In Collecting 101, UMass Amherst students learn inner workings of museum acquisition

Books

Benjamin Taylor's succinct biography of Willa Cather is a terrific introduction to the life and work of the Pulitzer Prize winner.

Benjamin Taylor’s ‘Chasing Bright Medusas’ is a brief, sincere primer on Willa Cather

Katherine Marsh, National Book Award finalist for young people’s literature, has thoughts on how to get kids to read

Catching up with Rebecca F. Kuang on ‘Yellowface,’ a novel ‘told in the style of twitter’

Movies

SAG-AFTRA members and their supporters picketed outside Netflix during their strike against the Hollywood studios on Wednesday.

Hollywood’s strikes are both now over as actors reach deal with studios, return to work with writers

Watch: ‘Mean Girls’ musical releases first trailer for 2024 film

Patrick Dempsey crowned as People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2023

Television

SAG-AFTRA members and their supporters picketed outside Netflix during their strike against the Hollywood studios on Wednesday.

Hollywood’s strikes are both now over as actors reach deal with studios, return to work with writers

Matthew Perry’s death sends many viewers streaming back to ‘Friends’

Patrick Dempsey crowned as People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2023

music

Singer Darius Rucker and guitarist Mark Bryan perform with Hootie & the Blowfish at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield in 2019.

Hootie & the Blowfish to headline Fenway Park next June

Kenny Chesney announces 2024 return to Gillette Stadium with Zac Brown Band

Jam Sessions at the Blue Room: Newport Jazz, cool vibes, and plenty of new talent

Theater/Dance

Dan Berry as Elvis Presley in "Elvis: A Musical Revolution" at North Shore Music Theatre.

‘Elvis: A Musical Revolution’ travels a too-familiar path at North Shore Music Theatre

A troubling journey into the past in ‘How I Learned to Drive’

Orlando Baxter doesn’t have to come home for Comics Come Home — he’s already here

Health

A person walks into a CVS Health store on Aug. 1, 2023, in Miami, Fla.

Pharmacy workers at CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid start 3-day walkout

Eyedrops from CVS, Rite Aid and others carry possible infection risk, FDA says

Lifespan, largest hospital owner in R.I., could change name in expanded partnership with Brown University

Obituaries

Mortimer Downey (left) the executive director of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, at an MTA meeting on banning smoking on all Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Commuter Railroad trains, in New York, Jan. 22, 1988.

Mortimer Downey, force for mass transit across US, dies at 87

Zdenek Macal, conductor with an international reach, dies at 87

Walter Davis, basketball star with a velvet touch, dies at 69