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FAA reducing air traffic by 10 percent across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown

Air traffic controllers have been working unpaid since the shutdown began. With some calling out of work, staffing shortages have led to flight delays at a number of US airports.

As air travel faces new disruptions nationwide, what could that mean for Logan?

How this service reduction will impact Logan wasn’t immediately clear.

Maine Representative Jared Golden says he won’t seek reelection

"Recent events have made me reconsider whether the good I can do in Congress still outweighs the cost to my family," he posted on X.

Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s sweeping unilateral tariffs

The case is the first major piece of Trump’s agenda to come squarely before the nation’s highest court, which he helped shape by naming three of the nine justices in his first term.

With wins in city halls and state houses, Democrats make the case that the party’s energy is outside D.C.
Amid Democratic impotence in Washington — and without any Congressional races on the ballot this year — voters on Tuesday showed they were eager for progress at the local level.

Trump promotes his economic agenda after Democratic election victories. Follow live updates.

There are signs that the economy may be a real problem for Trump’s GOP heading into next year’s midterm elections.
Trump pressures GOP senators to end shutdown as it becomes longest everTrendlines: Can Democrats ride the affordability train to victory in 2026?

After Allston Car Wash raid, family and advocates seek answers on nine detained

The workers were apparently still in federal custody as of Wednesday morning, advocates said, despite the fact that several were thought to possess valid work permits.

US attorney for Mass. slams Attorney General Andrea Campbell over ICE comments

The top state and federal prosecutors in Massachusetts clashed Tuesday over the ongoing nationwide immigration crackdown.

Hotel UMass is known for its prime location in the heart of campus. Now, it’s drawing attention in a cocaine sting.

The investigation began last month after federal authorities seized two suspicious packages in Kentucky addressed to the vaunted "teaching hotel."

Quincy mayor, already facing controversy, took thousands of dollars in illegal campaign donations, state says

Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch paid $55,000 under a resolution released Wednesday by the state Office of Campaign and Political Finance.

What to know about the two men charged in the explosion at a Harvard Medical School building

The two young men, Logan David Patterson, 18, of Plymouth, and Dominick Frank Cardoza, 20, of Bourne, are facing federal charges.

Restaurant owner removes ‘Whitey’ Bulger poster after outcry: ‘I’m glad this is behind us’
Ken Osherow took down the mobster's mugshot after it ignited neighborhood criticism and made national headlines.

Lindsay Clancy, charged with killing her three children in Duxbury, seeks change of venue for upcoming trial

"The unavoidable conclusion is that Lindsay Clancy cannot be given a fair trial in Plymouth County,” her lawyer, Kevin Reddington, wrote in a motion.

Largely fueled by his own cash, GOP gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue launching $1m ad buy

Republican candidate for governor Mike Minogue is running his second primetime television advertisement, a full year before the election.

SJC justices balk at request to increase defense attorney pay rate

At issue is whether judges have the authority to order pay increases for private attorneys who represent the poor when that power has historically been preserved for the state Legislature.

11 dead after engine fell off UPS plane that crashed and exploded in Kentucky
First responders searched for more victims a day after the crash. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said finding survivors seemed unlikely.

Shipping delays expected after UPS cargo plane crash
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Quick-moving system brings scattered storms, and some possible snowflakes, overnight Wednesday

Lynn man sentenced to life in prison for girlfriend’s murder in 2021

Boston youth baseball coach charged with drug trafficking, pleads not guilty

Government shutdown
Workers furloughed: 594,048
Failed Senate votes: 14
House status: Not in session
Senate status: In session
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Note: Furlough estimates based on plans issued by agencies.
DEVRA FIRST

A famed Italian sandwich shop opened in Boston. Are the long lines worth it?

Where All'Antico Vinaio opens, long lines follow.
Ben Volin | On football

The Patriots’ inaction at the trade deadline feels like a missed opportunity to go for it

At minimum, the Patriots could have found a depth pass rusher for a late-round pick. Same for a cornerback or running back.
TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Netflix’s ‘Death by Lightning’ presents a story of assassination and a great historical could-have-been

Michael Shannon, Matthew Macfadyen, and some incredible 19th-century facial hair star in a series about the assassination of James Garfield.

The Harvard Plan: Season 2

The Harvard Plan Episode 2: Jay and Alan

Harvard president Alan Garber and National Institutes of Health director Jay Bhattacharya are at the heart of the national fight over the future of academia.
Listen now and subscribe to The Harvard Plan
Opinion
JOAN VENNOCHI

The last hurrah for old Boston?

The shift that began with Wu’s mayoral victory in 2021 is complete.
Editorial: How Mayor Wu should spend her considerable political capital
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Mamdani won. So did Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia. Their brand is still toxic.

IDEAS | Abdallah Fayyad

Zohran Mamdani and the politics of trying

Nana Wanjau

Fast fashion’s dirty secret: hazardous textile waste

LETTERS

The rumblings of an angry electorate

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In the aftermath of a teacher strike: Union-endorsed candidates defeated in Newton School Committee shake-up

The election was largely seen as a referendum on a strike that shut down Newton’s public schools for 11 days in January 2024.

With a cold snap on the horizon, the Boston area holds out for a late first frost

As we move deeper into November, the colder temperatures will likely signal the arrival of snow for the northern tier of New England.

Anchor Kim Khazei to depart WHDH-TV Channel 7
"I’m excited to take a breath, spend time with loved ones, and see what comes next," she said.

After swastikas found in Weston schools, officials say they will create plan to combat antisemitism

Superintendent Karen Zaleski encouraged families to speak “openly with children about kindness, empathy, and the real impact of hateful acts.”

With Prospect Medical, Rhode Island patients face a hospital crisis years in the making

The bankrupt for-profit hospital owner has threatened to close its two R.I. hospitals, leading the state to seek alternate buyers.

Several people assaulted during suspected ‘street takeover,’ where about 1,000 people flooded Providence’s Elmhurst neighborhood

No arrests were made but the incident remains under investigation, a police spokesperson said Tuesday.

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Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies
The former vice president, a hard-charging conservative who was a leading advocate for the US invasion of Iraq, died at age 84.

Massive cuts at the Department of Education are causing big problems at Massachusetts colleges
Local universities rely on the agency in order to disburse financial aid disbursement, create new programs, or merge with other institutions. Now, they're scrambling.

Michelle Obama reacts to Trump’s East Wing demolition in ‘Late Show’ interview
"We always felt it was the people’s house,” Obama told late-night host Stephen Colbert on Tuesday.

Culture & Lifestyle

Sydney Sweeney explains how her martial arts background, sparring with Christy Martin prepared her for new boxing biopic

‘4th Witch’ springs off from Shakespeare to tell a powerful new story

The Do Portugal Circus, born in Mexico, pops up in East Boston

This new concert series will celebrate central figures in Boston’s jazz history

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

JEFF JACOBY

Dick Cheney’s unfashionable virtues

Bill Priestap and Jeff Long

NBA gambling scandal shows why current safeguards aren’t enough

JOAN VENNOCHI

Democrats have overlooked candidates’ failings before. What’s different about Graham Platner?

JEFF JACOBY

What worries me about Mamdani

IDEAS | KELLY HORAN

Why France’s stolen crown jewels matter

IDEAS | Greg Mercer

The lobsters are moving north

Metro

The Nature Conservancy launches third year of funding for Appalachian conservation efforts

the Resilient and Connected Appalachians program offers grants of up to $100,000 toward permanent protection of Appalachian areas of several states, including five in New England.

With wins in city halls and state houses, Democrats make the case that the party’s energy is outside D.C.

Amid Democratic impotence in Washington — and without any Congressional races on the ballot this year — voters on Tuesday showed they were eager for progress at the local level.

Cardinal Dominik Duka Prague archbishop, dies at 82

Cardinal Duka was persecuted by the communist regime and later helped negotiate compensation for churches for property seized during that era.

Brockton elects Moises Rodrigues, the city’s first mayor of color

Not only will Rodrigues make Brockton history, he will be one of the few people of color to lead a city in Massachusetts.

Sports

GIRLS' SOCCER TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP

Wednesday’s girls’ soccer playoff roundup: Martha’s Vineyard authors cinematic ending to epic shootout

After 100 scoreless minutes, it took 24 shootout rounds for the No. 24 Vineyarders to upend No. 9 North Reading in the first round of the Division 3 tournament.
NFL

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud out against Jaguars with concussion

Coach DeMeco Ryans said that Stroud would not be available this week and Davis Mills would start.
PATRIOTS

No trades at deadline show Patriots not looking to cut corners in quest to become a perennial contender once again

Despite having some depth concerns at a handful of positions and a plethora of draft capital, Vrabel and the Patriots did not make any deals on Tuesday.

US women’s hockey team to play four-game Rivalry Series with Canada in tuneup for Olympics

Baseball

World Series Game 7 averaged 51 million in U.S., Canada and Japan

Red Sox

Red Sox announce spring training schedule, and here are some of the highlights

Business

FAA reducing air traffic by 10 percent across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown

Air traffic controllers have been working unpaid since the shutdown began. With some calling out of work, staffing shortages have led to flight delays at a number of US airports.

Starbucks’ union workers plan strike next week unless company agrees to a contract

The strike would begin on Nov. 13, which is the day Starbucks plans to distribute free, reusable red cups.

Wall Street laments Mamdani’s victory and plots its next move

RI HEALTH

With Prospect Medical, Rhode Island patients face a hospital crisis years in the making

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GLOBE MAGAZINE

‘Human nature doesn’t change.’ Ken Burns on what we learn from the American Revolution.

GLOBE MAGAZINE

She was lonely and depressed. Her ‘beautiful little AI family’ changed everything.

LOVE LETTERS

I hate my husband’s tattoos

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 3-9

metro

South Boston man sentenced to 15 years for killings in 1984 and 1993

As air travel faces new disruptions nationwide, what could that mean for Logan?

What to know about the two men charged in the explosion at a Harvard Medical School building

sports

Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story explains decision not to opt out of his contract

After adjusting to the NHL, Fraser Minten is starting to produce for the Bruins

Dodgers-Blue Jays World Series Game 7 was one for the ages, as well as one for all ages

business

Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s sweeping unilateral tariffs

FDA warns websites selling unapproved Botox for cosmetic purposes

Shipping delays expected after UPS cargo plane crash

politics

With wins in city halls and state houses, Democrats make the case that the party’s energy is outside D.C.

Trump promotes his economic agenda after Democratic election victories. Follow live updates.

Judge orders improvements at a Chicago-area immigration facility after claims of inhumane conditions

Nation

11 dead after engine fell off UPS plane that crashed and exploded in Kentucky

UPS jet lost an engine just before takeoff in Louisville, official said

Mamdani announces veteran transition team as he makes plans to carry out an ambitious agenda for NYC

World

A decade after Brazil’s deadly dam collapse, Indigenous peoples demand justice on the eve of COP30

Putin tells officials to submit plans for possibly resuming nuclear tests after Trump’s remarks

Zohran Mamdani’s win hailed by a global left seeking resurgence

opinion

So, Harvard, what CAN interviewers ask applicants?

Dick Cheney’s unfashionable virtues

Don’t feel sorry for Usha Vance

lifestyle

Designer Olivier Rousteing leaves Balmain after 14 years fusing couture craft with pop-era bravado

Six dead in listeria outbreak linked to pasta

Halsey thanks Mass General doctors for ER treatment after Boston concert Sunday

food & dining

Restaurant owner removes ‘Whitey’ Bulger poster after outcry: ‘I’m glad this is behind us’

A famed Italian sandwich shop opened in Boston. Are the long lines worth it?

Want to help your neighbors? Here’s a list of food pantries in the Greater Boston area.

travel

Micky Dolenz on packing lists, camping with the grandkids, and his love of science

What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the US government shutdown

Snow! Sand! Mariah Carey! Here are eight holiday escapes worth checking out.

Arts

‘Hammers on Stone’ quarries Cape Ann’s past

California museum’s collection looted: Over 1,000 items stolen in early morning heist

The vibrant art of Allan Rohan Crite, who chronicled Black Boston, finally gets recognition

Books

When writing and teaching go together like a perfect dance duet

Local bestsellers for the week ended Nov. 2

The best local book events this week

Movies

The pictures are still getting smaller: ‘Sunset Boulevard’ turns 75

‘Human nature doesn’t change.’ Ken Burns on what we learn from the American Revolution.

Sydney Sweeney explains how her martial arts background, sparring with Christy Martin prepared her for new boxing biopic

Television

Netflix’s ‘Death by Lightning’ presents a story of assassination and a great historical could-have-been

Michelle Obama reacts to Trump’s East Wing demolition in ‘Late Show’ interview

In ‘Vice,’ Christian Bale played Dick Cheney as a strategic, cagey power player

music

Béla Fleck and the Flecktones are back from a hiatus (and back in the holiday spirit)

This new concert series will celebrate central figures in Boston’s jazz history

Bob Dylan receives honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music

Theater/Dance

Boston Ballet returns to Balanchine’s ‘Jewels,’ a gem that reflects the art form’s history

‘4th Witch’ springs off from Shakespeare to tell a powerful new story

Boston Ballet’s costume director ensures a good look and a good fit — over and over again

Health

FDA warns websites selling unapproved Botox for cosmetic purposes

Arena BioWorks, ambitious biomedical institute backed by billionaires, shuts down

Six dead in listeria outbreak linked to pasta

Obituaries

Cardinal Dominik Duka Prague archbishop, dies at 82

Charles Coste, world’s oldest living Olympian and cycling champion, dies

Diane Ladd, actress who was 3-time Oscar nominee, dies