Republican senator Flake assails Trump as he says he won?t run again

GOP Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona said he would not seek re-election next year, delivering a forceful condemnation of President Trump and the direction of the Republican Party.

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President Trump said Senator Bob Corker ??couldn?t get elected dog catcher?? while the senator fired back that Trump was ??utterly untruthful.??

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/10/24/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/d4763c6301d44f83a43b1a2396331367-d4763c6301d44f83a43b1a2396331367-1954-U833541109187ho--90x90@BostonGlobe.com.jpg Protester throws Russian flags at Trump as he arrives at GOP lunch

A protester who apparently gained access to the press pool at the US Capitol threw several small Russian flags at President Trump.

Morning rain was visible Tuesday on the seat of a vintage bicycle in Pembroke.

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Dave Epstein

Expect plenty of rain for the next few days

Significant rain is forecast Tuesday night into Wednesday, and late Wednesday night and Thursday.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/01/07/BostonGlobe.com/BCOM/Images/dudleydoughMag0110[1]-1826-5911.jpg Roxbury?s Dudley Dough, a fair-wage pizza shop, to close its doors

The Dudley Square business, based on a premise of economic justice and healthy food, has not been able to break even.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/09/27/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/blanding01201621opioid5met.jpg Amid audit showing agency lost track of sex offenders, secretary defends registry board

The Sex Offender Registry Board is ?falling short? in its responsibility to protect the public, State Auditor Suzanne Bump said.

Family members carried the casket of 6-year-old Devin Suau on Tuesday.

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?This is the hardest day of our lives,? Devin Suau?s mother says

Hundreds of mourners packed St. Anselm Church in Sudbury to bid farewell to Devin Suau, a 6-year-old Framingham boy who lost his battle with brain cancer.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/10/24/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Handout_25newhampshire01_met.jpg N.H. congressional candidate announces bid with a logo that gets the state?s shape wrong

New Hampshire voters had already called Maura Sullivan a carpetbagger when the mistake happened.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/10/24/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/medina.jpg Milford man arrested for allegedly killing kittens ?for fun?

A witness told officers Miguel Medina ?talks heavily about killing kittens daily and admits to killing a couple a week for fun when he is bored.?

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A boy?s bond with his psychologist leads to a surprising breakthrough

Luke needed to wear a scary mask to sleep. How his doctor helped him face his fears.

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Graham and Comenos photos by Diana Levine; Fowler by Shalon van Tine

Women & Power

4 reasons to be optimistic about women in technology

Could tech?s bro culture finally be shifting? The year has brought some moments of hope.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/10/23/BostonGlobe.com/Magazine/Images/mom1029illo.jpg The business benefits of being a mom

Working moms struggle to find work-life balance, sure. But these five moms share how having kids has also led to greater job satisfaction and better careers.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 01: Adrian Gonzalez #23 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts to a throwing error from Clayton Kershaw #22 allowing Gorkys Hernandez #66 of the San Francisco Giants to reach base during the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium on May 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Something is missing for the Dodgers: Adrian Gonzalez

As they make a glorious return to the World Series, Gonzalez is conspicuous by his absence.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/10/19/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/kreiter_testkitchen6_food.jpg America?s Test Kitchen goes from homey brownstone to bells and whistles in the Seaport

The food media company moved their 230 employees to new headquarters at the Innovation and Design building, about as far from a quirky Brookline brownstone as you can get.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/10/23/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/Chin102217Patriots-Falcons_Spt10.jpg The Season Ticket podcast

The Globe?s Pete Abraham joins host Chris Gasper to talk about the new Red Sox manager and make a World Series prediction or two.

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Congress, and especially the Senate, is largely made up of older politicians. Republican Senator Chuck Grassley and Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein are both 84.

Evan Horowitz | Quick Study

Congress is really old. Should we do something about that?

There are problems with gerontocracy, including some that may be delicate to raise but are nonetheless vital for the good of the country.

Nestor Ramos

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/10/24/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/nestor-9394.jpg At UMass Amherst, a buffet fit for a campus king

The dining program here resembles a high-end Vegas casino buffet. Is it worth it?

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/10/24/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/200_willie_bennett_1989.jpg 28 years later, falsely accused Willie Bennett speaks out about Carol DiMaiti Stuart murder

Bennett was accused of killing Carol DiMaiti Stuart in 1989 in Mission Hill, but police later turned their attention to Stuart?s husband.

A stair climber at Harvard Stadium uses a cellphone to light the way.

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STAN GROSSFELD

They?re breaking a sweat before the break of dawn

Rowers, joggers, stair climbers, and others get in their workouts around Boston long before the sun has risen.

The new rules are meant to ease the regulatory burden on dispensaries and make it easier for patients to get access to medical marijuana.

State to move forward with new medical marijuana rules

The decision by state health officials follows withering criticism from patients.

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The Bedford VA hospital admitted its care for Bill Nutter was not ?up to our standards,? but the reality was uglier. Now, the FBI is investigating.

Opinion & Ideas

Michael A. Cohen

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Kelly, McMaster, and Mattis are enabling an incompetent and increasingly unstable president.

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The Amazon bid

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/10/13/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/drone-5771.jpg Dear Jeff Bezos: Come and help us build a better Boston together

An open letter to the owner of Amazon, proposing a true partnership that rewrites the relationship between a city and the big companies that call it home.

STAT

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/10/24/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/Nurx.jpg App known as the ?Uber for birth control? sparks ire in conservative states

Nurx lets patients obtain a variety of contraceptives, including the morning-after pill, from the touch of a smartphone.

Crossword

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Real Estate

Luxury: This $11.4 million Cohasset estate includes a 7-acre island

This six-bedroom, 5.5-bath, 5,685-square-foot home on the water in Cohasset sits on a whopping 14 acres, 7 of which comprise a private island.