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Transition to second Trump term begins

President-elect makes first key appointment, naming Susie Wiles chief of staff

President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff

Wiles is widely credited within and outside Trump’s inner circle for running what was, by far, his most disciplined and well-executed campaign.

Money, Power, Inequality
Why did so many Latinos vote Trump in 2024? Look no further than the economy, experts say.
Latino voters in Massachusetts and across the country turned further right, according to recent election data. Here's what may be fueling that change.

What to know about the 2024 presidential election and what comes next

The 2024 presidential election is over, but the path to Inauguration Day on Jan. 20 is just beginning. The votes have to be certified in the states, the Electoral College has to meet and then Congress counts the vote.
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These 17 seats will determine control of the House. See live results.
Here are the key races that will determine which party controls the chamber and a live look at where they stand.

ANALYSIS
Party control of House is last major unknown of election. Here is what you need to know
Suspense as nation waits to see if Democrats have any official ability to reign in Trump during a second term.

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

MCAS result is another big ballot question loss for business community

With the passage of Question 2, what happens to Mass. education now?

Formula miscalculation caused ballot shortages on Election Day, Wu says

Sorry, N.H. judges: Voters say you still can’t work a day past 70 years old

Even in usually blue New England, Trump made significant gains. What happened?

Based on preliminary returns, he got some 48,000 more votes in Massachusetts this year than in 2020.
Shirley Leung

I thought women would save us from another Trump presidency. I was wrong.

Women came out to elect Kamala Harris, but not enough of them, as economic concerns outweighed abortion rights and worries about Trump’s demeanor.

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR
Trump voters and me
Talking to Trump voters over the past year helped me understand why he won so decisively.

SCOT LEHIGH
A sober look at America after Trump’s win
We have entered a dark, democracy-eroding era.

TV Critic's Corner
‘It was a terrible night’: Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and more late-night hosts react to Donald Trump’s election win
Try as they might to make jokes about Trump’s election victory, late-show hosts had a hard time concealing their bitterness Wednesday.

Argentine prosecutors charge 3 people linked to the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne

A prosecutor charged the three suspects with ​​the crimes of “abandonment of a person followed by death” and “supplying and facilitating the use of narcotics,” the prosecutor’s office said.

Drought reaches ‘critical’ level in Massachusetts. Red flag warning issued for increased wildfire risk.

With rainfall at unprecedented lows, every state in New England is seeing abnormally dry conditions.

Crane collapse at East Boston marina damages boat, no one hurt
The barge it was carrying weighed about five tons, officials said.

Months later, Mass. lawmakers say they have a deal on stalled economic development package

New judge assigned to case charging Cohasset man with dismembering wife

Man charged with killing 13-year-old Tyler Lawrence in Mattapan gets new lawyer, will stand trial in October

Prosecutors in Karen Read case seeking notes, messages from Boston magazine reporter
LOVE LETTERS

How do you keep a relationship fresh?

How do other couples do it?
Patriots notebook

How realistic is it that the Patriots will get back injured starters Cole Strange and Christian Barmore this season?

Coach Jerod Mayo has been reticent to talk about a timeline for either, but he said they would welcomed back regardless of how late in the season.
Patriots mailbag: What would they do if they ended up with the No. 1 pick?
men's college hockey notebook

BC and Maine men’s hockey teams are in top form for a high-ranking showdown

The second-ranked Eagles will host the No. 5 Black Bears for a pair of games this weekend at Conte Forum.
Opinion
MARCELA GARCÍA

How Trump grew his Latino support in Massachusetts

How did the former president manage to score double-digit gains with Hispanic voters, an immigrant group that he has constantly demonized from the beginning of his political career?
PODCAST | SAY MORE

‘Did Trump win, or did Harris lose it?’: 5 takeaways from the 2024 election
EDITORIAL

Trump won. Here’s what Democrats — and Republicans — need to do next.
GLOBE OPINION

Can Democrats win back working-class voters? (And other questions about the election.)
RENÉE GRAHAM

America f-ed around. Now, it’s about to find out.

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Armed man shot and killed by six N.H. troopers after barricading himself inside historic inn, officials say

Police responded to reports of a disturbance at the Federal House Inn on Route 25 and found that a heavily armed man had barricaded himself inside, officials said.

3 men arrested during probe of brush fires in Franklin Park, officials said
At around 10:30 p.m., a Boston Police sergeant saw a fire burning in the area of Franklin Park near the Shattuck Hospital and alerted authorities over the radio, according to a Boston Police statement.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
Weekend forecast: Autumn chill returns after midweek heat. But could we finally see rain?
Cold front to bring cooler temps after a dry and warm Friday.

More than 30 people displaced after fire rips through Peabody apartment building, officials say
All residents were able to evacuate the building, which is a total loss, officials said.

Dead minke whale found on Hull beach; officials investigating cause of death

The 20-foot mature female was placed on a truck and taken to a local landfill where a necropsy was performed.

Federal Reserve cuts its key interest rate by a quarter-point amid post-election uncertainty
The rate cut follows a larger half-point reduction in September, and it reflects the Fed’s renewed focus on supporting the job market as well as fighting inflation.

MIT scientists study particles from distant asteroid for clues to the outer solar system’s origin

“We’re showing that, everywhere we look now, there was some sort of magnetic field that was responsible for bringing mass to where the sun and planets were forming,” said Benjamin Weiss, MIT’s Robert R. Shrock professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences.

‘Punisher’ Trump projection on Hanson water tower prompts renewed action by town
The town has reinstated $100 per day fines to the resident, who now is projecting an image of "The Punisher" skull with Trump-like hair.

Ipswich woman charged with stealing nearly $5,000 worth of items from Lululemon in Prudential Center

Officers were told a woman had left the store with two black bags “concealing potentially thousands of dollars worth of merchandise,” a police report said.

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At Mass MoCA, Jeffrey Gibson brings difference into the light

Designer Es Devlin to receive Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT

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Julian Zabalbeascoa on rediscovering the Spanish Civil War and his own family lore

Lili Anolik on icons Didion and Babitz

Richard Price’s ‘Lazarus Man’ asks what you’d do with a second chance

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Cillian Murphy delivers a master class in quiet acting in ‘Small Things Like These’

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