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In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files

President Trump said House Republicans should vote to release files involving the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal.

As Somerville’s next mayor prepares to take over, he has familiar help: the city’s longest-serving mayor
As Mayor-elect Jake Wilson prepares to take office in January, he has tapped Joe Curtatone, the city's former mayor, to lead his transition team.

These two guys in Eastern Massachusetts set world records over and over, and became close friends along the way
When a Marblehead man began shattering strength marks, a Brookline man reached out. Together, they’ve rewritten the record book.

James Harden, driving past the Celtics' Luka Garza in the first quarter, and the Clippers nearly pulled off a comeback victory.

Gary Washburn | On Basketball

Celtics’ Jordan Walsh get first-hand look at the James Harden Experience

The Clippers relied on the 36-year-old Harden, who scored 9 points in the span of 19.8 seconds to give Los Angeles one more chance.

Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard help Celtics survive late comeback bid in win over Clippers

GLOBE MAGAZINE

27 ideas for great holiday gifts to buy from local shops and makers in New England

Support businesses around the region with presents (from $7 to $95) for everyone on your list!

FAA to lift order restricting flights at Logan, dozens of other major airports

The FAA and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy said in a joint statement that the agency will lift the emergency order at 6 a.m. Monday.

Fourteen from New England colleges and universities named 2026 Rhodes scholars

Four scholars selected from MIT match the university’s total from last year.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
A winter-like Monday morning awaits, with wind chills plunging into the teens to low 20s amid sunny skies
Cold Canadian air continues to funnel into New England as gusty winds make it feel frigid outside.

Fund-raising philanthropist Susan Hurley, who died at 62, was Boston’s marathon woman
"This is what I live for," she said of helping runners fund-raise through the Boston Marathon. "For them, it’s the Super Bowl of running."

Trump’s Republican Party insists there’s no affordability crisis and dismisses election losses

Republican officials aiming to avoid another defeat in next fall’s midterms are encouraging candidates to embrace the president fully and talk more about his accomplishments.

Border Patrol commander says dozens of people were arrested in North Carolina

The Trump administration has made Charlotte, North Carolina, made a Democratic city of about 950,000 people, its latest target for immigration enforcement.

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd critically wounded in Manhattan shooting

Police did not name the victim, but multiple news outlets reported that the man shot was Boyd.

Harvard trade school? It’s not as far-fetched as it might seem.

The Trump administration is putting pressure on Harvard to commit millions to workforce development.

Sperm whales are classified as endangered.

Sperm whale carcass washes up on Nantucket shore

The carcass of a sperm whale washed ashore on Nantucket, prompting recovery operations Sunday by officials and wildlife groups, according to a local nonprofit.

LOVE LETTERS

I want the friendship back

... even though this friend stole my partner.

The New Hampshire Lakes Region is home to Gunstock ski resort, with 49 trails and glades. There’s also night skiing and Nordic skiing on 26 groomed trails.

Three weekend escapes in New England for people who love the winter

These hideaways have gorgeous scenery, lots of winter activities, and cozy, comforting digs that are best enjoyed after a recent snowfall.

The Harvard Plan: Season Two

Season Two
The Harvard Plan Episode 3: The Endless Frontier
The Trump administration is proposing a new "compact" that radically remakes the decades-old relationship between government and academia in America.

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Opinion

RENÉE GRAHAM

Trump believes affordability is ‘a con job by the Democrats.’ He’s wrong.

The president can’t relate to the kind of supermarket sticker shock rattling millions nationwide.

IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD

How to make streets feel safer without adding police

JEFF JACOBY

The two faces of human stubbornness

IDEAS | Antonio Matheus

Venezuelans might not mind an American invasion

EDITORIAL

MLB, NBA indictments show growing danger of prop bets to integrity of sports

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CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

Wynn Resorts fights back against online gambling push on Beacon Hill

In its opposition to "iGaming," the company behind the Encore casino in Everett is up against the state’s biggest homegrown gambling business, DraftKings.

Taunton man killed in Route 24 crash, police say

Carlos Monteiro, 33, was killed in a crash on Route 24 in West Bridgewater on Sunday morning, police said.

Bruins’ penalty kill prowess bookends impressive defensive effort

The Bruins killed off all seven power play opportunities, refusing to cave to a potent unit on the man advantage.

Zelensky says Ukraine is working on a prisoner exchange with Russia

The exchange could bring home 1,200 Ukrainian prisoners.

Boston Police arrest Mattapan man in fatal stabbing

Boston Police said they arrested Javonte Robinson, 29, in Hyde Park shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday.

Man accused of smuggling protected parakeets in his underwear

Jesse Agus Martinez was indicted Friday after authorities say he attempted to smuggle orange-fronted parakeets into the US last month.

‘Still not satisfied:’ How the cycle of social media fuels middle-class discontent

“You go on social media and every weekend someone is getting married, someone is in Italy, or someone is in Europe, having all these milestones."

The Big Picture
Ukrainian fashion designer showcases ‘Unstoppable’ collection
Lidiya Romanchuk, like her collection name, has never stopped pursuing her dreams, even when facing obstacles and setbacks.

TRAVEL
Three weekend escapes in New England for people who love the winter
These hideaways have gorgeous scenery, lots of winter activities, and cozy, comforting digs that are best enjoyed after a recent snowfall.

Starting Point
A strange beach lawsuit comes to an end in Rockport
A group of neighbors got fed up with scuba divers, so they went to court to claim they owned the public beach and the street it was on. Whose beach was it, anyway?

Culture & Lifestyle

Brianna Dawkins and Eboni Edwards in Camille A. Brown's "I AM."

Camille A. Brown’s ‘I AM’ most certainly is

Laura Latreille and Lee Mikeska Gardner in "Summer, 1976."

‘Summer, 1976′ is a well-acted meditation on the impacts of friendship

Late poet Andrea Gibson is the subject of the new documentary "Come See Me in the Good Light."

‘Come See Me in the Good Light’: New documentary chronicles ‘rock star’ poet Andrea Gibson’s cancer journey

Left to right: Julia Nightingale, David Fine, and Adam Grant Morrison in "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."

In ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,’ stagecraft magic takes the spotlight

Special Projects

Seventh-graders at the Curley School on the first day of school in 1975. (Ulrike Welsch/Globe staff)

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.

An Ambulance passes Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA on August 28, 2024.

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

Explore the project: Snitch City

In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JOAN VENNOCHI

Is this the lie that topples Trump?

It’s ridiculously hard to open a restaurant in Boston

IDEAS | ERICK TRICKEY

Want to open a restaurant in Boston? Think again.

On his first day back in office, President Trump signed an executive order that pardoned about 1,500 defendants charged in the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Renée Graham

All the president’s offenders

Allston Car Wash, where nine people were recently detained by ICE agents in an immigration raid.

LETTERS

BU student becomes another face in the MAGA mosaic

IDEAS | Sohini Ramachandran and C. Brandon Ogbunu

What James Watson got wrong about DNA

A boy flew a kite in front of destroyed buildings in Gaza City on Nov. 3.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Will the ‘Mamdani effect’ on Israel work for Moulton and Pressley?

Metro

Boston Police arrest Mattapan man in fatal stabbing

Boston Police said they arrested Javonte Robinson, 29, in Hyde Park shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday.

‘I just need somewhere to finish the semester.’ UMass student rebuilds after Olympia Place fire.

While investigators continue examining what happened, displaced students have shifted to more urgent challenges ahead, including finding somewhere to sleep.

Sperm whale carcass washes up on Nantucket shore

The carcass of a sperm whale washed ashore on Nantucket, prompting recovery operations Sunday by officials and wildlife groups, according to a local nonprofit.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

A winter-like Monday morning awaits, with wind chills plunging into the teens to low 20s amid sunny skies

Cold Canadian air continues to funnel into New England as gusty winds make it feel frigid outside.

Sports

The Mariners and first baseman Josh Naylor are finalizing a five-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.

BASEBALL

First baseman Josh Naylor finalizing 5-year contract with Mariners, AP source says

Soon after Seattle’s season ended, Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto stressed the importance of re-signing Naylor after acquiring him from the Diamondbacks and called it a priority to bring the first baseman back.

Joao Neves had three of Portugal's nine goals in a rout of Armenia to secure a place in next year's World Cup.

SOCCER

Cristiano Ronaldo set for record 6th World Cup as Portugal routs Armenia to qualify

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner will be 41 by the time the tournament kicks off next June and Ronaldo recently said it would be his last shot at winning the one major title to elude him.

Gary Washburn | On Basketball

Celtics’ Jordan Walsh get first-hand look at the James Harden Experience

The Clippers relied on the 36-year-old Harden, who scored 9 points in the span of 19.8 seconds to give Los Angeles one more chance.

NEPSAC CHAMPIONSHIPS

Lily McTeague’s timely tip gives Middlesex the NEPSAC Class B field hockey title

Celtics 121, Clippers 118

Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard help Celtics survive late comeback bid in win over Clippers

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd critically wounded in Manhattan shooting

Business

FAA lifts order slashing flights, allowing commercial airlines to resume their regular schedules

The Federal Aviation Administration said it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed at 40 major airports during the country’s longest government shutdown.

Hundreds of thousands rally in Manila against flood-control corruption scandal

Groups have protested in recent months after discovering that thousands of flood-defense projects were substandard, incomplete, or never built.

BOLD TYPES

Richie Neal offers no apologies for shutdown fight over health care tax credits

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

Wynn Resorts fights back against online gambling push on Beacon Hill

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Holiday Style

12 festive eats to feed your holiday spirit and add sparkle to the season

PERSPECTIVE

Snow removal for pet-sitting? Welcome to the barter economy.

DINNER WITH CUPID

Blind date: ‘I told him I wasn’t really a Mariah Carey fan.... But we worked through it. ’

holiday style

27 ideas for great holiday gifts to buy from local shops and makers in New England

metro

The 2026 Rhodes scholars will attend the University of Oxford in Oxford, England, as part of the Rhodes Scholar program.

Fourteen from New England colleges and universities named 2026 Rhodes scholars

Taunton man killed in Route 24 crash, police say

The Leonid meteor shower peaks Sunday night. Here’s how to view it.

sports

Italy's Jannik Sinner reacts after winning the final tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals.

Jannik Sinner beats Carlos Alcaraz to retain ATP Finals title before his home fans

Georgia would be top-4 seed on AP-based CFP bracket with Oklahoma, Miami back among the 12 teams

Bruins’ penalty kill prowess bookends impressive defensive effort

business

President Trump in the Oval Office in Washington, as he met with pharmaceuticals industry executives on Nov. 6. Even as Trump keeps saying an economic boom is around the corner, there are signs that he has already exhausted voters’ patience as his campaign promises to fix inflation instantly have gone unfulfilled.

Trump, like Biden before him, finds there’s no quick fix on inflation

Trump turns to affordability message amid economic frustration

Cities and states are turning to AI to improve road safety

politics

In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files

Homeland’s core missions disrupted by deportations

Trump’s Republican Party insists there’s no affordability crisis and dismisses election losses

Nation

From left, Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene, Thomas Massie, and Ro Khanna have been pushing to compel the Justice Department to release all the files it has on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Despite Trump’s ire, House gaining support on Epstein files vote

Border Patrol fans out across Charlotte, N.C., arresting 81 people on first day

Man accused of smuggling protected parakeets in his underwear

World

Civilians practiced military skills on a training ground in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, on Saturday.

Zelensky says Ukraine is working on a prisoner exchange with Russia

Climate protesters demand to be heard as they march on COP30 with costumes and drums

opinion

Maria Guzman (left) and Sergio Rocha, parents of young children, comforted each other outside of Rayito de Sol Spanish Immersion Early Learning Center after federal immigration agents arrested a teacher on Nov. 5 in Chicago.

Day care should be a place for nurturing, not ICE arrests

BU student becomes another face in the MAGA mosaic

Listen to ‘The C-Word,’ a five-part series about cancer from the ‘Say More’ podcast team

lifestyle

I want the friendship back

The return of the wedding camcorder

Celtics star Jaylen Brown talks decade in Boston, off-the-court impact at charity bowling tournament

food & dining

Twice-Baked Potatoes with Sloppy Joe Filling

Recipe: Delight the kids with twice-baked potatoes stuffed with turkey Sloppy Joe

Recipe: Toffee bits, roasted almonds, and plenty of butter go into this crunchy, nutty break-apart cookie

Hamersley’s Pantry to open in South Boston; Widowmaker Brewing pairs with Aatma Curry House

travel

The "Goodnight Moon" suite at the Sheraton Boston Hotel is modeled after the 1947 children's book.

‘Goodnight Moon’ suite at Sheraton Boston comes with a bowl of mush (but no old lady whispering hush)

A mystery fuels unease in Maine near Moosehead Lake: Who bought Burnt Jacket Mountain?

FAA takes first steps to restore flights after shutdown strain, but some limits remain

Arts

Harold Newton, "Sunset in Paradise," circa 1970.

The Highwaymen were Black artists who sold paintings from the trunks of their cars, finding their own kind of freedom

Norman Rockwell’s heirs are right. Homeland Security is distorting his legacy.

‘Of Light and Air’ at the MFA shows Winslow Homer at his best, with watercolor that comes wildly alive

Books

The enduring power of an indie bookstore

Why is 21st century culture so bland and stale? And why does it matter?

7 takeaways from Cheryl Hines’s memoir

Movies

From left: Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal in "Eddington."

‘Eddington,’ ‘Freakier Friday,’ plus more new movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

‘Come See Me in the Good Light’: New documentary chronicles ‘rock star’ poet Andrea Gibson’s cancer journey

A sibling bond is worth more than just ‘Sentimental Value’

Television

From left: Musical guest Olivia Dean and host Glen Powell during "SNL" promos on Thursday.

‘SNL’ recap: MacGruber returns, cold open tackles Epstein emails in latest episode

The damn fine ‘Twin Peaks’ began with deeply earnest strangeness

Johnson & Wales will star in ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ episode next week

music

In this photo provided by Missing Piece Group, Todd Snider posed for a portrait in Hendersonville, Tenn., in September 2025.

Americana troubadour Todd Snider, alt-country singer-songwriter, has died

In Boston, John Fogerty roars through Creedence Clearwater Revival staples

This Boston Symphony Orchestra concert should not have played to a half-empty hall

Theater/Dance

Camille A. Brown’s ‘I AM’ most certainly is

‘Summer, 1976′ is a well-acted meditation on the impacts of friendship

In ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,’ stagecraft magic takes the spotlight

Health

Paula Ward, a 71-year-old South Boston resident enrolled in Mass General Brigham Home Hospital, waited as a program paramedic, Charlie Carey, set up a video call for her with her MGB physician's assistant during a home visit in September.

Massachusetts home hospital programs reopen following government shutdown

Limited federal funds to Mass. brain bank threaten progress on Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s

Ultraprocessed foods linked to colorectal cancer risk in women under 50

Obituaries

Ms. Hurley founded CharityTeams to help organizations raise money through participation in athletic events such as the Boston Marathon.

In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files

As Somerville’s next mayor prepares to take over, he has familiar help: the city’s longest-serving mayorAs Mayor-elect Jake Wilson prepares to take office in January, he has tapped Joe Curtatone, the city's former mayor, to lead his transition team.

These two guys in Eastern Massachusetts set world records over and over, and became close friends along the wayWhen a Marblehead man began shattering strength marks, a Brookline man reached out. Together, they’ve rewritten the record book.

Celtics’ Jordan Walsh get first-hand look at the James Harden Experience

27 ideas for great holiday gifts to buy from local shops and makers in New England

FAA to lift order restricting flights at Logan, dozens of other major airports

Fourteen from New England colleges and universities named 2026 Rhodes scholars

Forecast | Dave EpsteinA winter-like Monday morning awaits, with wind chills plunging into the teens to low 20s amid sunny skiesCold Canadian air continues to funnel into New England as gusty winds make it feel frigid outside.

Fund-raising philanthropist Susan Hurley, who died at 62, was Boston’s marathon woman"This is what I live for," she said of helping runners fund-raise through the Boston Marathon. "For them, it’s the Super Bowl of running."

Trump’s Republican Party insists there’s no affordability crisis and dismisses election losses

Border Patrol commander says dozens of people were arrested in North Carolina

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd critically wounded in Manhattan shooting

Harvard trade school? It’s not as far-fetched as it might seem.

Sperm whale carcass washes up on Nantucket shore

I want the friendship back

Three weekend escapes in New England for people who love the winter

The Harvard Plan: Season Two

Season TwoThe Harvard Plan Episode 3: The Endless FrontierThe Trump administration is proposing a new "compact" that radically remakes the decades-old relationship between government and academia in America.

Trump believes affordability is ‘a con job by the Democrats.’ He’s wrong.

How to make streets feel safer without adding police

The two faces of human stubbornness

Venezuelans might not mind an American invasion

MLB, NBA indictments show growing danger of prop bets to integrity of sports

Register for Globe Summit

More recent News

Wynn Resorts fights back against online gambling push on Beacon Hill

Taunton man killed in Route 24 crash, police say

Bruins’ penalty kill prowess bookends impressive defensive effort

Zelensky says Ukraine is working on a prisoner exchange with Russia

Boston Police arrest Mattapan man in fatal stabbing

Man accused of smuggling protected parakeets in his underwear

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Is this the lie that topples Trump?

Want to open a restaurant in Boston? Think again.

All the president’s offenders

BU student becomes another face in the MAGA mosaic

What James Watson got wrong about DNA

Will the ‘Mamdani effect’ on Israel work for Moulton and Pressley?

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Boston Police arrest Mattapan man in fatal stabbing

‘I just need somewhere to finish the semester.’ UMass student rebuilds after Olympia Place fire.

Sperm whale carcass washes up on Nantucket shore

A winter-like Monday morning awaits, with wind chills plunging into the teens to low 20s amid sunny skies

Sports

First baseman Josh Naylor finalizing 5-year contract with Mariners, AP source says

Cristiano Ronaldo set for record 6th World Cup as Portugal routs Armenia to qualify

Celtics’ Jordan Walsh get first-hand look at the James Harden Experience

Lily McTeague’s timely tip gives Middlesex the NEPSAC Class B field hockey title

Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard help Celtics survive late comeback bid in win over Clippers

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd critically wounded in Manhattan shooting

Business

FAA lifts order slashing flights, allowing commercial airlines to resume their regular schedules

Hundreds of thousands rally in Manila against flood-control corruption scandal

Richie Neal offers no apologies for shutdown fight over health care tax credits

Wynn Resorts fights back against online gambling push on Beacon Hill

12 festive eats to feed your holiday spirit and add sparkle to the season

Snow removal for pet-sitting? Welcome to the barter economy.

Blind date: ‘I told him I wasn’t really a Mariah Carey fan.... But we worked through it. ’

27 ideas for great holiday gifts to buy from local shops and makers in New England

metro

Fourteen from New England colleges and universities named 2026 Rhodes scholars

Taunton man killed in Route 24 crash, police say

The Leonid meteor shower peaks Sunday night. Here’s how to view it.

sports

As Somerville’s next mayor prepares to take over, he has familiar help: the city’s longest-serving mayor
As Mayor-elect Jake Wilson prepares to take office in January, he has tapped Joe Curtatone, the city's former mayor, to lead his transition team.

These two guys in Eastern Massachusetts set world records over and over, and became close friends along the way
When a Marblehead man began shattering strength marks, a Brookline man reached out. Together, they’ve rewritten the record book.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
A winter-like Monday morning awaits, with wind chills plunging into the teens to low 20s amid sunny skies
Cold Canadian air continues to funnel into New England as gusty winds make it feel frigid outside.

Fund-raising philanthropist Susan Hurley, who died at 62, was Boston’s marathon woman
"This is what I live for," she said of helping runners fund-raise through the Boston Marathon. "For them, it’s the Super Bowl of running."

Season Two
The Harvard Plan Episode 3: The Endless Frontier
The Trump administration is proposing a new "compact" that radically remakes the decades-old relationship between government and academia in America.

The Big Picture
Ukrainian fashion designer showcases ‘Unstoppable’ collection
Lidiya Romanchuk, like her collection name, has never stopped pursuing her dreams, even when facing obstacles and setbacks.

TRAVEL
Three weekend escapes in New England for people who love the winter
These hideaways have gorgeous scenery, lots of winter activities, and cozy, comforting digs that are best enjoyed after a recent snowfall.

Starting Point
A strange beach lawsuit comes to an end in Rockport
A group of neighbors got fed up with scuba divers, so they went to court to claim they owned the public beach and the street it was on. Whose beach was it, anyway?