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Hamas says it will delay release of second group of hostages held in Gaza

Hamas on Saturday said it would delay the release of the second group of hostages until Israel follows terms of their deal. Israel denied violating the agreement.

Hamas will release 14 Israeli hostages for Israel freeing 42 Palestinians in the second swap

On Saturday, Hamas provided mediators Egypt and Qatar with a list of 14 hostages to be released, and it has been passed to Israel. Under the truce agreement, Hamas will release one Israeli hostage for every three prisoners freed.
What does the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas look like? Temporary cease-fire in Gaza draws mixed reactions from Mass. Jewish and Muslim communities

Family lunch, some shopping, a Christmas tree lighting: President Biden’s day out in Nantucket
President Biden is again spending the Thanksgiving holiday on Nantucket, where he is continuing to work but also getting in some vacation time.

Are offshore wind developments a threat to Cape Cod? Here’s what experts say.
Cape Codders raised concerns about a planned offshore wind development. Experts and data indicate the development will be safe, emitting a lower-frequency electromagnetic field than hair dryers and posing minimal threats to residents and wildlife.

Brookline banned anyone born this century from buying tobacco in town. The rule is ‘clever,’ but is it legal?

Currently, no one born in the 21st century or thereafter is allowed to buy tobacco in the Boston suburb of 60,000 people after Town Meeting voters adopted a first-in-the-nation bylaw in 2020.

Thankful he’s still alive, a survivor of the Lewiston shooting has changed. But he’s also still relentlessly positive on the inside.
Ben Dyer, who was seriously wounded in last month's rampage, is learning to do things differently. And he believes “something good” will grow from this tragedy.

Derek Chauvin is said to have been stabbed in federal prison

Brawl erupts at Kowloon restaurant on Route 1 in Saugus

Man arrested in connection with woman’s death at Worcester massage parlor
CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

How to act like a rude jerk while traveling. (But please don’t.)

Want to become an overnight social media sensation? Just yell, have a midair breakdown, and be super aggressive on your next flight. Because no one's ever gone viral or been mocked by "SNL" for reading a book or watching a movie peacefully.

Teslas, taxes, and millions in real estate: A lawsuit bubbles at Tree House Brewing
A minority shareholder at the Charlton-based beer company has sued its partners for a pattern of behavior he says caused him and the brewery financial damage.

Globe Magazine
30 tiny, perfect things about winter in New England
Globe staffers and other writers share the special places and experiences that keep them cozy — and make the cold months worth savoring.

COMMENTARY

These days, even a ski bum needs a spreadsheet

It used to be that getting down the mountain was the hard part. Now it’s trying to figure out which advance-purchase ski pass to buy. The options are dizzying, and a lot of money is at stake.
GLOBE MAGAZINE

New England ski resorts are rolling out upgrades this winter. Here’s what you should know.

What’s new at Sunday River, Jay Peak, and other ski resorts around the region?

The Patriots aren’t capable of a playoff push, but they could at least make some progress, starting Sunday against the Giants

The Patriots’ best outcome is to play with intensity and pride every week . . . and play just well enough to lose, because a high-first-round draft pick must be this team’s No. 1 priority.
Patriots waive quarterback Will Grier Practice week concludes with no clues on who will start at quarterback for Patriots vs. Giants
Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

What’s wrong with the Chiefs’ offense? Everything.

“It starts with me,” quarterback Patrick Mahomes said, falling on his sword for his teammates. “Offensively, I’m just not where I want to be at this point in the season.”
Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

With more scoring options, versatility is key to the Celtics’ success this season

Reminding elite scorers that rebounding or assists, or even a steal or defensive stop, is just as important is a process.
Alex Speier | Sunday baseball notes

Adrián Beltré's season with Red Sox transformed career that should culminate with Hall of Fame induction

Among the dozen newcomers on the Hall of Fame ballot sent out this past week, Beltré stands out as a near lock for first-ballot election.
Opinion
Kimberly Atkins Stohr

Fixing fashion’s impact on the climate starts with education

Fashion students are focused on threats to the climate as well as racial and social justice. Schools need to catch up.
JEFF JACOBY

Look who’s backing DiZoglio’s ballot campaign
IDEAS | ERINNE MAGEE

This holiday season, try skipping the gift list
Jessica Kasmer-Jacobs

What it means to be an Israeli mother in a time of war
Renée Graham

With the lilt of a flute, a legendary rapper carves a path for Black men to grow and evolve
Beyond the Gilded Gate

Reimagining an American ideal

California is trying to tackle its housing crisis by rethinking the traditional single-family home. Why isn’t Massachusetts?

Explore the project

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Buffy Sainte-Marie addresses CBC investigation into her Indigenous ancestry
"I have never lied about my identity," the singer said in a statement.

BPD report states officer driving Mayor Wu ‘did contribute’ to June crash
A Boston police captain’s new report diverged from an earlier department finding about the circumstances of the crash.

LOVE LETTERS
I don’t want to be the sugar daddy
Deciding between two women.

Maine lottery winner of $1.35 billion sues mother of his child, saying she told his relatives about prize money
A man who won one of the largest lottery payments in US history has filed a federal lawsuit against the mother of his child in an attempt to keep his identity concealed.

Russia launches largest drone attack on Ukraine since start of invasion, says Ukrainian military
Russia on Saturday morning launched its most intense drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion in 2022, targeting the capital city for over six hours, military officials said.

Globe Santa
When a child falls ill, all the siblings suffer
A mother of a child with leukemia tells her story, and her wish for her children to have a merry Christmas.

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Three men were sentenced to life in prison. These women chose to love them anyway.

The arm of the justice system is long, and for both the partners of current inmates, and the families of those released on parole, common struggles underscore how that system touches many more people than just those incarcerated.

Stolen . . . or saved? Professor accuses late minister of pilfering Edward Hopper artwork now at MFA.
How a humble self-portrait is connected to an unusual, and decades-old, art-world dispute.

‘Cambridge, we have a problem’: The true story of NASA’s center in Kendall Square
The NASA Electronics Research Center, which will soon be knocked down, is “the only major center the space agency has closed,” according to the author of the official NASA history.

Art
’80s hip-hop culture, courtesy of Ice-T and DJ Afrika Islam, is on vivid display at Harvard
“Day One DNA: 50 Years in Hiphop Culture” at the Cooper Gallery includes sneakers, records, jewelry, clothes, even a replica studio apartment from hip-hop’s early days

Culture & Lifestyle

Patricia Cornwell discusses Kidman as Scarpetta, Bigfoot, and her brand new book

Coming to Gloucester, a new destination for live music

10 binge-worthy TV shows to satisfy holiday appetites

At the National Gallery, a clear sign of contemporary Indigenous art on the rise

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

Kimberly Atkins Stohr

How fashion designers can offset the impacts of climate change
EDITORIAL

Here’s one practical way to help retailers battered by online competition
IDEAS | NICHOLAS DAWIDOFF

Remembering my pal of pals, Edward Koren, whose second art was friendship
IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

Thomas Paine is overdue for recognition as America’s greatest Founding Father
LETTERS

That test question again: A place, or not, for the MCAS?
IDEAS | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

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

Metro

Brawl erupts at Kowloon restaurant on Route 1 in Saugus

Multiple State Police patrols were dispatched to Kowloon restaurant on Thanksgiving Eve to assist Saugus police in breaking up a fight “reportedly involving several people inside the restaurant,” State Police said.

Brookline banned anyone born this century from buying tobacco in town. The rule is ‘clever,’ but is it legal?

Currently, no one born in the 21st century or thereafter is allowed to buy tobacco in the Boston suburb of 60,000 people after Town Meeting voters adopted a first-in-the-nation bylaw in 2020.

Thankful he’s still alive, a survivor of the Lewiston shooting has changed. But he’s also still relentlessly positive on the inside.

Ben Dyer, who was seriously wounded in last month's rampage, is learning to do things differently. And he believes “something good” will grow from this tragedy.
Globe Santa

When a child falls ill, all the siblings suffer

A mother of a child with leukemia tells her story, and her wish for her children to have a merry Christmas.

Sports

Patriots

Patriots waive quarterback Will Grier

Grier is eligible to return as a member of the practice squad.
bruins at rangers | 1 p.m. (NESN)

Bruins at Rangers: Matt Grzelcyk makes his long-awaited return

Grzelcyk has been out since suffering an upper-body injury in an overtime win against the Panthers Oct. 30.
Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

What’s wrong with the Chiefs’ offense? Everything.

“It starts with me,” quarterback Patrick Mahomes said, falling on his sword for his teammates. “Offensively, I’m just not where I want to be at this point in the season.”
Kevin Paul Dupont | Sunday hockey notes

Could the World Junior Championship be in Bruins rookie Matt Poitras’s future?
Alex Speier | Sunday baseball notes

Adrián Beltré's season with Red Sox transformed career that should culminate with Hall of Fame induction
Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

With more scoring options, versatility is key to the Celtics’ success this season

Business

Hamas says it will delay release of second group of hostages held in Gaza

Hamas on Saturday said it would delay the release of the second group of hostages until Israel follows terms of their deal. Israel denied violating the agreement.

X may lose up to $75 million in revenue as more advertisers pull out

X, the social media company formerly known as Twitter, could lose as much as $75 million in advertising revenue by the end of the year as dozens of major brands pause their marketing campaigns.
COMMENTARY

These days, even a ski bum needs a spreadsheet

Argentina’s president elect Milei signals against move to U.S dollar
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Holiday Style

30 tiny, perfect things about winter in New England
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I could definitely see potential’
COOKING

Three quick egg recipes perfect for any meal of the day
PERSPECTIVE

Stop making MCAS a graduation requirement. Students would be better for it.

metro

Next rain storm to hold off until late Sunday night

Temporary cease-fire in Gaza draws mixed reactions from Mass. Jewish and Muslim communities

Maine lottery winner of $1.35 billion sues mother of his child, saying she told his relatives about prize money

sports

Tom Larson had a front-row seat for the Big, Bad Bruins

US teenager Ziegler surges to first with a near-flawless free skate to win the NHK Trophy

Paige Bueckers banks 32 points, but it’s not enough for No. 6 UConn against No. 2 UCLA

business

Roomba maker iRobot soars on report Amazon deal will win E.U. clearance

Bird flu leads to killing of 1.35 million chickens on Ohio egg farm

Deer breaks into Maine store on Thanksgiving, ‘possibly trying to get head start on black Friday shopping,’ police say

politics

Donald Trump will look to upstage Clemson grad Nikki Haley at her alma mater’s football rivalry game

Could Haley really beat Trump? Big donors are daring to dream.

Ohio voters passed abortion protections. When and how they take effect is before the courts.

Nation

Family lunch, some shopping, a Christmas tree lighting: President Biden’s day out in Nantucket

Derek Chauvin is said to have been stabbed in federal prison

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd’s killing, stabbed in prison, AP source says

World

Hamas says it will delay release of second group of hostages held in Gaza

Hamas will release 14 Israeli hostages for Israel freeing 42 Palestinians in the second swap

Russia launches largest drone attack on Ukraine since start of invasion, says Ukrainian military

opinion

Pharmacists are burning out: Where’s the prescription for this ill?

Drawing a party line in the sand

Why the JFK era still matters

lifestyle

I don’t want to be the sugar daddy

Am I in a ‘stable of men’?

20 Thanksgiving-themed TV episodes to stream this Turkey Day

food & dining

Brawl erupts at Kowloon restaurant on Route 1 in Saugus

Three quick egg recipes perfect for any meal of the day

Harvard Square’s Sea Hag is the little sister to Grendel’s Den

travel

New England ski resorts are rolling out upgrades this winter. Here’s what you should know.

How to act like a rude jerk while traveling. (But please don’t.)

Shelby Acosta on having curves, scoring a deal, and the appeal of airport food

Arts

Stolen . . . or saved? Professor accuses late minister of pilfering Edward Hopper artwork now at MFA.

’80s hip-hop culture, courtesy of Ice-T and DJ Afrika Islam, is on vivid display at Harvard

At the National Gallery, a clear sign of contemporary Indigenous art on the rise

Books

Rhode Island bookstore offers holiday gift to support Indigenous author and museum; new book presents portrait of Bangor during a decade of change; Purple Couch Bookshop opens in North Andover

Claire Keegan chronicles malignant masculinity in slim but foreboding collection

Patricia Cornwell discusses Kidman as Scarpetta, Bigfoot, and her brand new book

Movies

2023 movies to stream while finishing your Thanksgiving leftovers

Leonard Bernstein biopic ‘Maestro’ is really a ‘portrait of a marriage,’ says daughter

‘Saltburn’ takes a dark, very dark, view of the English class system

Television

Dolly Parton brings down the house with Cowboys’ Thanksgiving halftime show

Reid Scott fills Jeffrey Donovan’s slot on ‘Law & Order’

Emma Corrin is Hart and soul of ‘A Murder at the End of the World’

music

Dolly Parton brings down the house with Cowboys’ Thanksgiving halftime show

Buffy Sainte-Marie addresses CBC investigation into her Indigenous ancestry

Coming to Gloucester, a new destination for live music

Theater/Dance

Two Broadway legends with staying power: ‘Chicago’ and composer John Kander

For these superstar queens, the holidays are anything but a drag

A moving portrait of hope and heartbreak in ‘The Band’s Visit’

Health

In R.I., there’s a lack of dentists caring for patients with special needs. This program is trying to change that.

R.I. attorney general sues Prospect Medical Holdings, says his concern for its hospitals is ‘greater than it has ever been’

‘I never realized what people go through’: Doctor and former hospital CEO with Stage 4 cancer calls for greater empathy in medicine

Obituaries

Joan Jara, who found justice for singer husband slain in Chilean coup, dies at 96

Former New York Mets catcher Ron Hodges dies at 74

Charles Peters, founding editor of The Washington Monthly magazine, has died at 96