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Analysis

Warren?s DNA test was a long-term strategy based on 2020 politics

Those who are writing off the senator?s gambit might keep this in mind: Warren?s aim this week was not to show she had any claim to join a tribe.

Baker hesitated on saying he?d vote for Diehl. Here?s how Diehl responded

Governor Baker stumbled over several questions about Geoff Diehl, a supporter of President Trump who?s running for US Senate, during a Wednesday gubernatorial debate.

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, left, talks with, White House National Security Advisor, John Bolton, center, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington during President Donald Trump's meeting to discuss potential damage from Hurricane Michael, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) — Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP

Kelly, Bolton get in profane shouting match outside the Oval Office

President Trump?s chief of staff and his national security adviser engaged in a profanity-laced argument outside the Oval Office on Thursday.

?John Doe? drops civil case against Hefner, Rosenberg

The former State House aide known as John Doe abruptly dropped his civil lawsuit against Bryon Hefner and his husband, former state Senate president Stanley C. Rosenberg.

Marijuana sales inch closer as cannabis commission licenses testing labs

The Cannabis Control Commission on Thursday issued final licenses to MCR Labs and CDX Analytics.

?A longstanding, entrenched system of wealth and privilege?

When Harvard University admitted several applicants tied to influential donors to its Kennedy School, the school?s dean sent an e-mail calling the head of admissions ?my hero.?

Three top Afghan officials killed by their own guards; US general survives

A Taliban spokesman said US General Scott Miller, commander of US and NATO troops in Afghanistan, was the target in the attack.

Newton man wasn?t told not to drive before fatal pizza shop crash, attorney says

Bradford Casler, a Newton man with multiple sclerosis, is charged with driving his SUV into the Sweet Tomatoes pizza shop in Newton, killing two patrons and injuring seven others.

Harvard researchers say they may have solved mystery of Beijing?s air pollution woes

Harvard scientists say the Chinese government might need to look at a new suspect in the deadly air pollution that clouds Beijing.

08/14/14: Boston, MA: The Boston Red Sox hosted the Houston Astros in an inter league MLB game at Fenway Park. Before the game they had an on field ceremony to induct four people into the team's Hall of Fame. Longtime radio voice Joe Castiglione, pitchers Roger Clemens and Pedro Martinez, and shortstop Nomar Garciaparra. Here as he is introduced, Castiglione waves to his family (not pictured) as Debbie Clemens, Roger's wife smiles and applauds at right. (Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis) section: sports topic:Red Sox-Astros (1) — Jim Davis/Globe Staff/File 2014

CHAD FINN

Yes, Joe Castiglione really did fall out of his chair after that Andrew Benintendi catch

?I started to backpedal in my chair to stand up, and the wheels moved ? and I didn?t,? the 36-year veteran of the Red Sox radio booth said.

ANDREW MAHONEY

Couldn?t stay awake for all of last night?s win? Here are six can?t-miss Red Sox plays

Wednesday?s Red Sox win sure had some memorable moments.

CHAD FINN | SPORTS MEDIA

Here?s why Don Orsillo and Dennis Eckersley aren?t calling Red Sox games this postseason

We answer the three most-asked questions about TBS?s broadcast assignments.

RED SOX AT ASTROS | 8:09 p.m. (TBS)

ALCS Game 5: Red Sox at Astros lineups and notes

David Price and Justin Verlander are on the mound as the Sox try to wrap up the series.

COMMENTARy | Jeneé Osterheldt

White feminism isn?t feminism. And we don?t forgive you

From Teresa Klein to Mary Bono to Bette Midler, empty apologies and shallow allies aren?t forgivable.

CRITIC?S NOTEBOOK

Is Regina Pizzeria really the best in the country?

TripAdvisor says so, but here?s why you should take that with a grain of powdered Parmesan.

It could be a warm winter, but that doesn?t mean it won?t snow

A warmer-than-normal winter could be in store for New England. But the jury is out on whether it will be wetter than normal.

Michael A. Cohen

When it comes to voting, America is stuck in the Dark Ages

The tortured voting experience in Georgia and North Dakota is increasingly becoming the norm in far too many places in America.

SCOT LEHIGH

The long and the short of Elizabeth Warren

Some key takeaways from a sit-down with Senator Elizabeth Warren.

Brian Charlson, who was blinded at age 11, typed on a Braille keyboard in his office at the Carroll Center for the Blind in Newton. — John Tlumacki/Globe Staff

ON THE JOB

How being blinded in an accident made Brian Charlson?s life better

The Carroll Center for the Blind?s technology director says he was inspired to work for change.

Christopher Muther

Have bedbugs taken flight in Boston?

In a case of he said-they said, a local man claims he was bitten by bedbugs on an American Airlines flight. The airline says bedbugs are not the culprit and American is not to blame.

?Somebody?s gotta win, so you never know?: How Bostonians are prepping for a $970m jackpot

The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday?s drawing increased to a record-high $970 million Thursday.

One of Jenny Slate?s first-ever crushes? A certain well-known Mass. politician

?...I flipped out and invited him to my birthday party,? Slate told Boston magazine. ?He did not attend.?

No more blank checks for Saudi Arabia

The suspected killing of Jamal Khashoggi ought to alert US policy makers to the folly of harnessing Mideast policy to the whims of a prince deluded by hubris.

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Globe must-reads

President Trump talked to the media before boarding Air Force One on Thursday.

Trump says looks like Khashoggi is dead, threatens consequences

Toto at the 1983 Grammy Awards (from left): Jeff Porcaro, Steve Porcaro, Michael Porcaro, Dave Paich, Dave Herngate, Bobby Kimball and Steve Lukather.

Toto?s ?Africa?: The mother of all memes is waiting there for you

The North Washington Street bridge is about to be rebuilt, a five-year construction job that also promises to be a traffic nightmare.

Sports

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Olympic champion Aly Raisman remains dismayed at the actions of USA Gymnastics.

TARA SULLIVAN

Throw another log onto the ongoing dumpster fire that is USA Gymnastics

A former head of the governing body was arrested this week, and the interim president resigned under pressure.

Metro

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Walsh calls for major investment to guard city against flooding

Mayor Martin Walsh will roll out an array of projects designed to protect Boston from rising sea levels. And he?s asking business leaders for their help to make them happen.

Politics

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Globe Magazine

Could Maine?s new ranked-choice voting change American elections?

The state will be the first to use a ballot that lets voters rank their preferences.

Nation & World

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MEXICO BEACH, FL - OCTOBER 17: Bela (L) and Jaques Sebastiao begin the process of cleaning up their home after after it was heavily damaged by Hurricane Michael, on October 17, 2018 in Mexico Beach, Florida. Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle on October 10 as a Category 4 storm causing widespread damage and claiming as many as 29 lives. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

Hurricane Michael killed at least 20 in Florida; overall death toll now at 30

Six deaths were reported in Virginia, mostly from flash flooding. North Carolina had three deaths, and Georgia had one.

Columnists

Jackie Bradley Jr. launched a grand slam deep to right that gave the Red Sox an 8-2 lead in the eighth inning.

Business

Roger Crandall, the chief executive officer, of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.

MassMutual sells OppenheimerFunds to Invesco

Mass. Mutual Life Insurance Co. and OppenheimerFunds employees will get about $5.7 billion in Invesco preferred and common stock for the fund unit, which has $246 billion in assets.

Arts

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Jamie Lee Curtis (holding Judy Greer) returns as Laurie Strode in ?Halloween.?

Movie Review

When Michael met Laurie, again: ?Halloween? is back

As franchise reboots go, the new ?Halloween? is top shelf.

Lifestyle

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TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 16: A man uses his smartphone on July 16, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. Only 53.5% of Japanese owned smartphones in March, according to a white paper released by the Ministry of Communications on July 15, 2014. The survey of a thousand participants each from Japan, the U.S., Britain, France, South Korea and Singapore, demonstrated that Japan had the fewest rate of the six; Singapore had the highest at 93.1%, followed by South Korea at 88.7%, UK at 80%, and France at 71.6%, and U.S. at 69.6% in the U.S. On the other hand, Japan had the highest percentage of regular mobile phone owners with 28.7%. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images)

Globe staff photos of the month, September 2018

Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: gas explosions in Lawrence, 9/11 remembrance ceremonies, and primary elections.

Opinion: We need to find a better place to treat mental health emergencies

Millions of Americans with mental health issues are not getting the care they need.

Until next year, my sweetheart

In a special bonus episode, Meredith Goldstein explores what happens to summer romance when the summer ends, and ?Wet Hot American Summer? creator David Wain shares a girl-crazy memory from his own camp days.

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Kelly, Bolton get in profane shouting match outside the Oval Office

Yes, Joe Castiglione really did fall out of his chair after that Andrew Benintendi catch

It could be a warm winter, but that doesn?t mean it won?t snow

How being blinded in an accident made Brian Charlson?s life better

Globe must-reads

Trump says looks like Khashoggi is dead, threatens consequences

Toto?s ?Africa?: The mother of all memes is waiting there for you

Starts & Stops

The North Washington Street bridge replacement might not be so awful with this new fix

Miss Conduct

Advice: How to reject a well-intended gift

Outrage! Epithets! Lawsuits! Is Shiva Ayyadurai a candidate of our political times?

Love Letters

He wants to meet the daughter he gave up to marry me

HELP DESK

Scoring a business class upgrade without paying a bundle

It?s a good time to be fungi

Heart-wrenching obituary of a young Vermont mom gains attention

New technology could radically reshape MBTA fare policies

Food

It?s fall, again. Would you like some more squash?

Whale-watching cruise sees massive shark ripping into whale

TARA SULLIVAN

Throw another log onto the ongoing dumpster fire that is USA Gymnastics

Walsh calls for major investment to guard city against flooding

Shrinking congregations lead to real estate shifts

Globe Magazine

Could Maine?s new ranked-choice voting change American elections?

Nation & World

Hurricane Michael killed at least 20 in Florida; overall death toll now at 30

Edmunds rounds up best budget-friendly small cars

Columnists

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

JBJ?s blast made a statement

TARA SULLIVAN

Gordon Hayward was the undisputed champ of the Celtics opener

JEFF JACOBY

Elizabeth Warren, typical white person

SCOT LEHIGH

Hold men to higher political standards

Opinion | Michael A. Cohen

The racist tropes of Republicans

JOAN VENNOCHI

Warren?s ?blah blah blah? gene remains

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Not a performance defense should be proud of

Chesto Means Business

Industrial real estate market sizzles

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

David Price, teammates got enough done

Adrian Walker

An opportunity for change

Alex Beam

You don?t know Jake

JOAN WICKERSHAM

A second chance to say ?thank you?

MassMutual sells OppenheimerFunds to Invesco

Movie Review

When Michael met Laurie, again: ?Halloween? is back

Ty Burr

Tired ? really tired ? of customer surveys? Try this one.

Globe staff photos of the month, September 2018

Real Estate

Crossword

Christopher Kimball: Three easy weeknight recipes with an international twist

Recipes: Soup, salad, and pasta ? a Northern Italian menu for fall

Recipes: Reel them in with flavorful fish sandwiches

?80s glam meets Western details in this season?s lively looks