The Boston Globe

Bishops were ready to vote on accountability. Vatican said to wait

The Vatican asked US prelates to delay their decision on new steps to address the clergy sex abuse crisis ahead of a global meeting of church leaders in Rome in February.

EDITORIAL

After delaying bishop vote, can Vatican be trusted to right its own ship?

By forcing US bishops to delay a vote on reforms, the Vatican dashed any remaining illusions that it was capable of imposing accountability within on the sexual abuse crisis.

THOMAS FARRAGHER

A day of reckoning postponed

Humility. Courage. That is exactly what the Catholic church was seeking at their bishops conference in Baltimore this week. Turns out, that will have to wait.

Democrat Kyrsten Sinema wins Arizona US Senate seat

After a slow vote count, Kyrsten Sinema was declared the winner in a close US Senate race in Arizona, cementing its status as a swing state after years of Republican dominance.

Boston, MA -- 08/01/15 -- Legendary comic artist Stan Lee signs a Captain America prop for a fan during the Boston Comic Con, held at the Seaport World Trade Center, on August 1, 2015, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Kayana Szymczak for the Boston Globe) — Kayana Szymczak for the Boston Globe

Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee dies at 95

Lee has for decades been revered as a comic book giant for his central role in creating the Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man, Iron Man, and other major Marvel characters.

Conservative conspiracy theorist Jerome Corsi expects to be charged in Mueller probe

Jerome Corsi said that negotiations fell apart with special counsel Robert Mueller’s team and he expects to be charged with making false statements.

Death toll in Northern California fire is raised to 42

The fire in Paradise, California, is the deadliest in the state’s recorded history. Fires also are burning near Los Angeles.

Dow drops 600 points as tech giants slide

Stock trading turned jittery again after two weeks of gains amid a broad sell-off in technology companies.

Century-old Westwood railroad bridge rebuilt to allow bigger trucks underneath

The East Street bridge in Westwood, the century-old bridge that occasionally opened up trucks like cans of corn, is no more.

Medford, MA - 3/15/2016 - Steve Wynn speaks to reporters about a planned casino in Everett during a press conference in Medford, MA March 15, 2016. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Topic: 16wynn Reporter: — Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff

JOAN VENNOCHI

Wynn v. Wynn: In conflict or in cahoots?

Steve Wynn looks like he’s in conflict with his old company. But might they really be working together?

These maps show when and where the two nor’easters will hit this week

The first storm will start hammering the region tonight into Tuesday with a round of steady rainfall and gusty winds.

Craig Kimbrel declines $17.9m qualifying offer — but could still re-sign with Sox

The closer remains eligible to return to the Sox, but for the 30-year-old Kimbrel, free agency should be a bonanza.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

As Titans showed, the Patriots mystique may be fading

Some opponents this season haven’t appeared at all intimidated by Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, and their track record.

A rendering of two proposed Back Bay buildings, as seen from Boylston Street. — Elkus Manfredi

Plans for two towers above the Mass. Pike move forward

The cost of the complicated Back Bay project has been pegged at about $350 million.

‘If you listen to Christmas music in November, you are a psychopath’

The jack-o’-lanterns might still be perched atop doorsteps. Thanksgiving might still be weeks away. But for a collection of holiday enthusiasts, the Christmas music is already blaring.

Beyond the hanging chads: Four things you may have forgotten about the 2000 Fla. recount

If it appears that the 2018 midterm elections in Florida are chaotic, it’s nothing compared to what transpired in 2000.

Athenahealth will join former GE Healthcare operation after acquisition

The Watertown company agreed to the merger as part of an acquisition by two private equity firms for $135 per share.

Timothée Chalamet attended a Cambridge ‘Beautiful Boy’ screening. It was a mob scene

Chalamet took a break from filming scenes for “Little Women” for the event, where he received the kind of ecstatic welcome usually reserved for visiting pop star royalty.

Laura Levis did not have to die. Here’s what needs to change.

The Globe magazine story underscored the need for changes to the emergency response system and accountability for Massachusetts hospitals.

Inside our ‘secret courts’

In these private hearings, who you are — and who you know — may be just as important as right and wrong. Read the Spotlight report.

Subscribe to This Week in Weed

Witness the birth of the marijuana industry in Massachusetts, and catch up on national pot headlines. Subscribe to “This Week in Weed” for the latest marijuana news from reporter Dan Adams every Saturday.

Globe must-reads

A section of sidewalk outside the new dorms at the University of Massachusetts.

UMass Boston promises swift improvements at new dorm

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie addresses the National Veterans Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

MARIJUANA MOMENT

VA will explore medical marijuana if federal law changes

Dr. Pager with her son, Atticus, in their Cambridge home in 2016.

Devah Pager, a Harvard sociologist, dies at 46

You can pull off Thanksgiving like a pro with a little help.

help desk

Top chefs’ tips for a successful Thanksgiving spread

Sea turtle found on Eastham beach is struggling

As a part of the Spartan Race over the weekend, participants scaled a ropes obstacle in the outfield of Fenway Park.

Photos

No obstacle is too big at Fenway Park

Michelle Obama speaks during the When We All Vote rally in Las Vegas. MUST CREDIT: Photo for The Washington Post by Joe Buglewicz

JENEÉ OSTERHELDT

Michelle Obama, Gabrielle Union shine a light on infertility struggles

Chris, a supporter of far-right activist Tommy Robinson, wore a Make Britain Great Again cap at a rally.

UK nationalists see President Trump as a ‘role model’

A photo of Simeon Nickerson is displayed at a Middleborough American Legion post.

A century later, local World War I hero honored

Workers readied the sports betting area last week at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I.

Legal sports betting will begin in RI later this month

Sophia Bishop-Rice held the ashes of her uncle, Roger C. Herbert, and was joined by other mourners outside Davis Funeral Home in Roxbury on Sunday.

After death, renewed calls for change at MCI-Norfolk

Kelp, vital to ocean’s health, faces new threat

Sports

Tags in this section:

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (11) congratulates teammate Marcus Morris (13) after Morris tied the score at the end of regulation with a 3-pointer during an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Phoenix. The Celtics won 116-109 in overtime. (AP Photo/Matt York)

ADAM HIMMELSBACH

It’s not time to panic, but everything isn’t peachy, and other thoughts on the Celtics

Here are some thoughts, stats, and observations after 10 nights on the road with the team.

Metro

Tags in this section:

Dana Pullman resigned from the State Police union in September.

Union boss who defended state troopers faces his own fraud investigation

Dana Pullman is at the center of his own federal fraud investigation, with investigators asking whether the union leader was helping himself while helping others.

Politics

Tags in this section:

Broward County canvassing board member Judge Robert Rosenberg looked over a questionable ballot at the Broward County Courthouse in Ft. Lauderdale.

Beyond the hanging chads: Four things you may have forgotten about the 2000 Fla. recount

If it appears that the 2018 midterm elections in Florida are chaotic, it’s nothing compared to what transpired in 2000.

Nation & World

Tags in this section:

A picture taken on November 12, 2018 shows a ball of fire above the building housing the Hamas-run television station al-Aqsa TV in Gaza City during an Israeli air strike. - Israel's military said it was carrying out air strikes

Israel, Palestinians exchange fire after botched Israeli raid

The fighting threatened to scuttle months of multilateral talks aimed at calming the Israel-Gaza border, where protests since March have been met with a lethal Israeli response, killing some 170 unarmed Palestinians and wounding thousands more.