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Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea

“I guess on the scale from 0 to 10, with ten being the best, I would say the meeting was a 12,” President Trump said. “I think it was a 12.”
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Analysis

What can break the impasse about the government shutdown?

Significant milestones over the next few weeks could shuffle the status quo. For now, both sides remain dug in as the closure heads into a fifth week.
Logan’s air traffic controllers feel financial stress caused by shutdown, union reps say

SNAP benefit cuts are looming. Here are some of the food pantries serving the Boston area.

What other states are doing to make up for loss of SNAP benefits

Mayor Wu’s goal to make Boston’s schools the best in the nation faces steep challenges, and many skeptics
In Boston’s first State of the Schools speech, observers say Wu didn’t focus on many of the major obstacles standing in her way.

Takeaways from Mayor Wu’s ‘State of the Schools’ speech

Mass. House passes reading bill years in the making, rebuffing powerful teachers union

The bill’s passage marks a rare setback for the Massachusetts Teachers Association, although the legislation still needs Senate approval.
When the floods come

If Massachusetts can’t fix constant flooding on Morrissey Blvd., how will we prepare for rising seas?

The Dorchester parkway, one of Boston’s starkest examples of climate impacts, is inundated multiple times a year.

Explore the full project

Haiti, Jamaica, and Cuba pick up the pieces after Melissa’s destruction

People across the northern Caribbean were digging out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa on Thursday as deaths from the catastrophic storm climbed.
These maps detail Hurricane Melissa’s track

Five more arrests made in the investigation into Louvre jewel heist

The five were detained late Wednesday night in Paris and the Paris region, Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said. She did not release their identities or other details.

Facing public outrage, Quincy’s mayor wants to reduce controversial raise to $225,000

Thomas Koch's original idea would have made the Quincy mayor the highest-paid mayor in Massachusetts. He said the controversy over his proposal had consumed the city.

In landmark agreement, the MFA restores enslaved potter’s work to descendants
The agreement conferring ownership of two ceramic vessels by David Drake sets “a new standard for ethical restitution.”

ADRIAN WALKER
Remembering Leslie Harris, a Boston ‘giant’
It was as if there was no such thing as being an ex-client of Leslie Harris’s. Once you were his people, so you would remain.

Forecast | Ken Mahan
Storm timeline: Bursts of rain for Thursday, but no weather tricks in store for Halloween
This fast-moving storm will produce steady to heavy rain late Thursday into the overnight. Halloween starts out wet but dries out for evening trick-or-treating.

THE FINE PRINT

Mass. regulator trims Eversource’s proposed rate increase for home-heating gas

The Department of Public Utilities action will save money for about 300,000 customers statewide, but how much is unclear.

Lindsay Clancy, charged with killing her three young children, seeks trial delay

Middlebury College senior remembered as gifted student, athlete, and friend: ‘Everybody knew her’

Conn. girl, 11, found dead in storage bin, allegedly suffered abuse, neglect before her death, police say

Celtics 125, Cavaliers 105

Celtics put on best show of the season in demolishing Cavaliers

The Celtics completed their most impressive and thorough game of this young season.
On Basketball: The Celtics’ decisive win over the Cavaliers was an important building block
Critic's Notebook

Are music critics bullies?

In an era dominated by AI, vapid idol worship, and minimal critical thinking, cultural discourse feels like an endangered art form worth preserving.
GAME 5 | BLUE JAYS 6, DODGERS 1

Trey Yesavage pitches Blue Jays past Dodgers for 3-2 lead in World Series

Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered on Blake Snell’s first and third pitches, the first consecutive homers to start a Series game.

The Harvard Plan: Season 2

The Harvard Plan Episode 1: And so it begins...

It's been a heck of a year in academia. This podcast miniseries, in partnership with WNYC's On The Media, examines the moral calculus universities face in dealings with the Trump administration.
Listen now and subscribe to The Harvard Plan
Opinion
IDEAS | PETER GROSZ

A welcome letter to new hires on the ethics team at the Department of Justice

The creative, out-of-the-box thinking that's driving a new era in ethical standards.
EDITORIAL

Get cellphones out of schools

IDEAS | MADELINE LAMBERT

America doesn’t know what to do with mental illnesses like mine

JOAN VENNOCHI

‘Power protects itself’: Marwa Khudaynazar on her City Hall downfall

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Trump says America’s economy will die without his tariffs. He’s crying wolf.

More recent News

Federal Reserve cuts key rate yet Powell says future reductions are not locked in

The rate cut — a quarter of a point — brings the Fed’s key rate down to about 3.9 percent, from about 4.1 percent.

Western Mass. aide to Healey arrested after police say they seized 8 kilos of cocaine

LaMar Cook, 45, was arrested Tuesday night — a day after investigators searched his office — and charged with cocaine trafficking.

Man, 20, killed in fiery Tesla crash in Easton, officials say

First responders found a blue Tesla “actively burning, and human remains were located in the rear seat of the vehicle,” officials said.

Decades later, killers are identified in the previously unsolved murders of two R.I. women

A combination of old-school shoe leather investigations and advances in modern forensic technology helped to solve the cold cases.

Newton Star Market closed for potential asbestos

The supermarket over the Mass. Pike was closed around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, the city said.

Man who confessed to killing parents and their friends in Maine dies in prison, officials say

Joseph Eaton, 36, was being held at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Lancaster and died at a local hospital, officials said.

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Spotlight

The DEA said it arrested 171 ‘high ranking’ Sinaloa Cartel members. A Spotlight investigation found that’s not true.

A Globe investigation found that the federal agency misrepresented the stature of its targets, claiming cartel ties at a time when the Trump administration is taking lethal military action against such groups.

A Beautiful Newsletter
D’Angelo, Diane Keaton and the artistry of self
Jeneé Osterheldt pays tribute to D'Angelo, Diane Keaton, and audacious authenticity for A Beautiful Newsletter.

BETH TEITELL
A Boston fitness instructor is getting rich off the finance bros he mocks
What started as a bit about obnoxious rich-guy behavior is now a brand machine — part satire, part hustle, all profit.

Encore casino is helping transform Everett into a housing hot spot
Industrial Everett wasn’t exactly a development hot spot before 2014, when the Massachusetts Gaming Commission cleared the way for Wynn Resorts’ Encore Boston Harbor.

Culture & Lifestyle

At the BPL, ‘Revolution!’ lives up to its exclamation mark

Femgore sinks its teeth into horror norms

From Día de los Muertos to Samhain, these shows offer a closer look at autumnal traditions from around the world

Mother and son, talking past each other, in Bryan Washington’s ‘Palaver’

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

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

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

ABDALLAH FAYYAD

Why progressives still find Graham Platner appealing

IDEAS | Greg Mercer

The lobsters are moving north

IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD

What if we are misremembering the civil rights movement?

Carine Hajjar

Graham Platner’s controversial past tests Democrats’ tolerance for imperfection

EDITORIAL

Asking Phil Eng to do two jobs is a bad idea

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Stoneham man arrested by FBI, charged with detonating explosive at Woburn bank ATM, court records show

The explosion occurred early on the morning of Sept. 4 at a drive through ATM at Eastern Bank on Mishawum Road, officials said.

Mayor Wu’s goal to make Boston’s schools the best in the nation faces steep challenges, and many skeptics

In Boston’s first State of the Schools speech, observers say Wu didn’t focus on many of the major obstacles standing in her way.

Facing public outrage, Quincy’s mayor wants to reduce controversial raise to $225,000

Thomas Koch's original idea would have made the Quincy mayor the highest-paid mayor in Massachusetts. He said the controversy over his proposal had consumed the city.

Photos: Hurricane Melissa’s path of destruction

The destructive category 5 storm brings record rainfall and high winds to the Caribbean island nation.

Sports

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' SOCCER NOTEBOOK

As the playoffs approach, girls’ soccer teams can set themselves up for success by perfecting set pieces

“A corner kick or a set piece could certainly win or lose you a game,” said Braintree coach Ryan Puntiri. “It’s definitely that much more heightened in the playoffs.”
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' SOCCER

Eastern Mass. girls’ soccer: Players of the Week for Oct. 21-28

In a 13-point week, a John Paul II senior netted her 100th career goal, and players from Andover, Apponequet, Archbishop Williams, and St. Mary's also starred.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' SOCCER

Globe Top 20 girls’ soccer poll: No. 1, from start to finish

Entering the Division 1 tournament, Bishop Feehan has been atop the rankings for 10 consecutive weeks, while Duxbury is a late entry into the top 10.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Week 9 in Eastern Mass. high school football: 10 games to watch and our picks for final week of regular season

GAME 5 | BLUE JAYS 6, DODGERS 1

Trey Yesavage pitches Blue Jays past Dodgers for 3-2 lead in World Series

Gary Washburn | On basketball

The Celtics’ decisive win over the Cavaliers was an important building block

Business

Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea

“I guess on the scale from 0 to 10, with ten being the best, I would say the meeting was a 12,” President Trump said. “I think it was a 12.”
TALKING POINTS

Character.AI to bar children under 18 from using its chatbots

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

Obamacare prices become public, highlighting big increases

THE FINE PRINT

Mass. regulator trims Eversource’s proposed rate increase for home-heating gas

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PERSPECTIVE

America doesn’t need Trump’s $40 million statue collection. We already have one that the states paid for.

LOVE LETTERS

Is my new love using me for vegan cooking lessons?

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Oct. 27 - Nov. 2

MISS CONDUCT Classics

Flight faux pas: Is it rude to wake up the person sleeping in the aisle seat when you have to get up?

metro

Man who confessed to killing parents and their friends in Maine dies in prison, officials say

Remembering Leslie Harris, a Boston ‘giant’

Mass. House passes reading bill years in the making, rebuffing powerful teachers union

sports

Five high school sports takeaways as field hockey and girls’ volleyball tournaments get underway

Twins hire former coach and ex-Pirates skipper Derek Shelton as next manager, AP source says

Celtics put on best show of the season in demolishing Cavaliers

business

Federal Reserve cuts key rate yet Powell says future reductions are not locked in

South Korea says US agreed to lower tariffs and to ease investment terms

CVS Health tops third-quarter forecasts but absorbs hefty charge for struggling clinic business

politics

Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea

Trump’s comments on nuclear testing upend decades of US policy. Here’s what to know about it.

Follow live updates on the Trump administration

Nation

Former South Carolina sheriff to plead guilty to drug-related crimes, stealing from benevolence fund

Parents of Nashville school shooting victims fight to keep records out of public view

Jurors convict Illinois deputy of killing Sonya Massey but can’t agree on first-degree murder charge

World

Five more arrests made in the investigation into Louvre jewel heist

Haiti, Jamaica, and Cuba pick up the pieces after Melissa’s destruction

Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction across Cuba, Haiti, and Jamaica

opinion

America doesn’t know what to do with mental illnesses like mine

Why Mass. residents who rely on well water can’t assume it’s clean — and what we can do about it

The lobsters are moving north

lifestyle

FDA approves a new drug for hot flashes. Here’s what to know about it.

Phony AI-generated videos of Hurricane Melissa flood social media sites

Chris Evans and Alba Baptista welcome first baby, according to reports

food & dining

The weirdest Halloween candy of 2025, ranked

What’s it like to live at an actual chocolate factory? Pretty sweet.

Here’s why the shutdown has put food stamps at risk, and what you can do to help

travel

She hiked the entire Appalachian Trail at 80, unaware she’d just made history

‘It’s got to be an inside job’: jewelry thieves weigh in on Louvre heist

Jake Tapper on travel, Jimmy Kimmel, and his latest book, ‘Race Against Terror’

Arts

At the BPL, ‘Revolution!’ lives up to its exclamation mark

‘It’s got to be an inside job’: jewelry thieves weigh in on Louvre heist

Museums could have caved under Trump’s cultural broadsides. Instead, they are rising to the moment.

Books

Local bestsellers for the week ended Oct. 26

The best local book events this week

Margaret Atwood didn’t want to write a memoir. Thank goodness she did it anyway.

Movies

Fasten your seatbelts: ‘All About Eve’ turns 75

‘Nouvelle Vague’ is an entertaining ride through the joys of filmmaking

Screenwriter Akela Cooper knows the best horror films are about love

Television

‘The Great Pumpkin’ as symbol of hope, delusion, and ... QAnon?

Prunella Scales, Sybil on ‘Fawlty Towers,’ dies at 93

Ruth Wilson and Emma Thompson are a dynamic duo in ‘Down Cemetery Road’

music

Are music critics bullies?

John Legend once worked in Boston making PowerPoint slides. Now he’s back as one of music’s most powerful balladeers.

Why Bad Bunny for the Super Bowl? For Wellesley professor who teaches class on him, it ‘makes total sense.’

Theater/Dance

Manual Cinema’s ‘The 4th Witch’ takes a different angle on the story of Macbeth

‘Lizard Boy’ is split between its heartfelt romance and superhero intensity

Comedian Gary Gulman tests out a more professorial look in ‘Grandiloquent’

Health

Obamacare prices become public, highlighting big increases

CVS Health tops third-quarter forecasts but absorbs hefty charge for struggling clinic business

FDA approves a new drug for hot flashes. Here’s what to know about it.

Obituaries

Arthur Waskow, 92, influential rabbi and activist for social justice, dies

Prunella Scales, Sybil on ‘Fawlty Towers,’ dies at 93

Judge Leslie Harris, legendary Juvenile Court jurist, dies at 77