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Trump retakes presidency in sweeping victory

In concession speech, Harris says race’s outcome ‘not what we hoped for,’ but result must be accepted
Kamala Harris
Kamala HarrisDem226
270 to win17 undecided
Donald TrumpGOP
295
67,464,502 votes(47.6%)
72,229,039 votes(50.9%)
Donald Trump
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Pariah, felon, president-elect: How Trump fought his way back to power

Trump’s arc back to power is complete — an extraordinary reversal carried off by a man who never especially changed, never accepted the reality of his 2020 loss, and never doubted that he could bulldoze anyone in his way.

Even in usually blue New England, Trump made significant gains. What happened?

Based on preliminary returns, he got some 48,000 more votes in Massachusetts this year than in 2020.

In 2016, Trump’s win helped make Kamala Harris a star. Eight years later, in defeat, she vows to fight on.

Millions of American women had hoped she would break through a glass ceiling that has proved impenetrable.

Where in Massachusetts did Trump win the most votes? Here are town-by-town results.

Donald Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration. Here’s what he’s proposed.

ADRIAN WALKER

Kamala Harris didn’t lose. America lost.

Trump’s election could assure a conservative Supreme Court majority for decades

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Gov. Maura Healey promises state will protect women’s rights after Trump election victory

“We see so much anger and division across the country, but I know Massachusetts is a place and will be a place where we care about each other and we look after one another," Healey said.

Bernie Sanders calls for reckoning in Democratic Party following election losses

In Governor’s Council races, two Haitian American women make history

Maps: Trump’s gains in Rhode Island are the GOP’s best presidential performance since 1988

Karen Read case goes before Supreme Judicial Court as defense seeks to have two charges dismissed

Read's lawyers say jurors unanimously agreed to acquit her of second-degree murder and leaving the scene charges in the January 2022 death of her boyfriend in Canton.

Beloved UPS Store owner in Cambridge celebrated by his neighborhood, including Elizabeth Warren

Few things in this life are as reliable as the "marvelous" domain of Sajid Bhatti, who, according to a nearly true neighborhood legend, has never taken a single day off work in his decade-and-a-half here.

Zendaya and Tom Holland spotted around Boston as filming continues for ‘The Drama’

The couple was recently photographed around town walking their dog as filming for "The Drama" continues in Boston.
CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK | ODIE HENDERSON

An MGM movie marathon to roar about

On the occasion of Leo the Lion’s centennial, our film critic revisits 10 notable Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movies, from ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ to ‘Spaceballs.’
TABLES

Marcelino’s Levantine Cocktails & Cuisine comes to the Seaport; Desnuda Cocina & Bar plans a South End debut

Plus, a northern location for Anna’s Taqueria, and wild game at Time Out Market Boston.
TRAVEL

Don’t tell a soul, but this is the most gorgeous rail trail ever

The first thing to know about the new Adirondack Rail Trail: It smells amazing. Someone should bottle this.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Trump won. Here’s what Democrats — and Republicans — need to do next.

For Republicans, this will inevitably be a time of feeling vindication and jubilation against a Democratic Party they have come to view as arrogant, entitled elitists. But they would do well to not overplay their hand.
ELECTION TAKEAWAYS

What’s next for MCAS and psychedelics: Opinion writers’ takeaways from the ballot questions

LETTERS

The morning after: Readers express fear, rage, disgust over Trump win

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

How Trump could reorder the world

EDITORIAL

Election workers: Tuesday’s unsung heroes

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A Tennessee company has been hired to audit the Canton police department following criticism of its handling of the Karen Read murder investigation.

Third defendant in Cambridge, Watertown high-end brothel case to plead guilty Dec. 18

The leader of the brothel network, Han Lee, and another co-defendant, Junmyung Lee, have both pleaded guilty to related charges and await sentencing.

Man found not guilty of 1988 murder of 11-year-old girl in Lawrence

Marvin McClendon, 77, was arrested in 2022 for the death of Melissa Ann Tremblay after a DNA sample from her body was linked to him through genetic genealogy.

Woman charged with stealing nearly $5,000 worth of items from Lululemon in Prudential Center
Kaitlyn Mclean was found at a Dick’s Sporting Goods nearby, police said.

Rafael makes landfall in Cuba as Category 3 storm. Here’s the latest track.
The storm is the fifth major hurricane of the season behind Helene and Milton.

Two more MBTA employees fired as Cabot Yard investigation continues
The development raises the total number of employees terminated to six as questions continue to swirl over what, exactly, was transpiring at the facility in the South Boston — or what prompted the probe.

Karen Read case goes before Supreme Judicial Court as defense seeks to have two charges dismissed

Read's lawyers say jurors unanimously agreed to acquit her of second-degree murder and leaving the scene charges in the January 2022 death of her boyfriend in Canton.

ADDRESS
Historic meets hip in our Home of the Week. See inside a JP condo conversion.
The unit in this turn-of-the-last-century Queen Anne Victorian comes with three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, new hardwood floors, off-street parking, shiplap, and a closet built for sneakerheads.

Dodgers star Fernando Valenzuela remembered for having ‘the heart of a lion’ at his Los Angeles funeral
The public Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown LA included fans wearing Dodgers gear, some in Valenzuela’s No. 34 jersey.

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The storm is the fifth major hurricane of the season behind Helene and Milton.

Republicans secure control of the N.H. Senate

Republicans have controlled the N.H. Legislature for the past four years. They could pick up even more seats this election.
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Trump wins the White House in a political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters. Here’s how the night unfolded.

With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.

Here's how Massachusetts voted on the five ballot questions

Massachusetts voters decided on five statewide ballot questions Tuesday, ranging from legalizing psychedelics to the future of MCAS testing.

Sports

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Struggling Patriots wide receivers lean on each other for support

None of the members of the embattled corps was dealt before Tuesday’s trade deadline, so they will move forward, starting with Sunday’s game against the Bears.
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Celtics vs. Warriors preview: Jayson Tatum’s Olympic snub will be center stage as Steve Kerr comes to town

Kerr coached Team USA to a gold medal in Paris in the summer, but did it without much help from the Celtics star.
NFL

Browns GM Andrew Berry noncommittal when asked if QB Deshaun Watson will play for the team again

The team’s decision to trade three-first round draft picks to the Texans, then sign the 29-year-old to a fully guaranteed, five-year $230 million contract has backfired.
MLB

Dodgers star Fernando Valenzuela remembered for having ‘the heart of a lion’ at his Los Angeles funeral

NHL

Blues’ Dylan Holloway escapes serious injury after being struck in neck by puck

bruins

Bruins’ special teams were especially troubling in shutout loss to Maple Leafs

Business

Global CEOs confront new era with Trump win, risk of tariffs

CEOs began grappling with the new order in boardrooms and on earnings calls on Wednesday.

Stocks post their best post-election rally ever as investors pick winners — and losers — in a Trump economy

Trading across financial markets underscored investors’ expectations that Donald Trump’s return to the White House would fuel economic growth while putting pressure on consumer prices.

Tesla’s stock jumps after Trump’s victory

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In Governor’s Council races, two Haitian American women make history

Unseasonable November warmth sweeps New England, toppling records. Boston peaks at 82.

Kamala Harris says 'we must accept the results of this election' in concession speech

sports

Could the Red Sox consummate a blockbuster trade for a starting pitcher this offseason?

It sure looks like Drake Maye has a little Drew Bledsoe in him, especially the ‘wow’ factor

Maple Leafs show Bruins who’s boss, rocking the visitors behind three power-play goals and Anthony Stolarz

business

Bitcoin surges to record as crypto investors cheer Trump win

Uber, Lyft drivers in Mass. win unionization rights, a first in the nation

A running list of layoffs in the Boston-area tech sector

politics

Harris says in concession speech that outcome of race is ‘not what we fought for,’ but must ‘accept results of election’

In 2016, Trump’s win helped make Kamala Harris a star. Eight years later, in defeat, she vows to fight on.

Trump receives congratulations and an invitation to the White House as Biden nudges on transition

Nation

Biden moves to limit oil drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

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Hundreds flee homes as powerful winds feed wildfires in Southern California

World

Hurricane Rafael makes landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 storm after knocking out power on the island

In Trump, Netanyahu sees a more favorable US president

For Ukraine, Trump victory signals a shift. To what, is unclear.

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Boston needs to reexamine school assignment system

Argentina against the world

Immigrants and refugees have much to fear from Trump victory

lifestyle

In the age of doomscrolling, Cohasset couple Marisa and Mary found love in a hopeful place

Two East Boston kids make it big on TikTok. Meet Tommy Guarino and Chad McDonough.

Free things to do this week: cider festival, barn dancing, and ping-pong for voters

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Marcelino’s Levantine Cocktails & Cuisine comes to the Seaport; Desnuda Cocina & Bar plans a South End debut

Mass. voters will reject Question 5, AP projects, blocking effort to raise minimum wage for tipped workers

Savor Italy: Weeknight seafood stew with homemade ciabatta

travel

Don’t tell a soul, but this is the most gorgeous rail trail ever

American Airlines’ new tactic to tackle ‘gate lice’ crowding may miss the mark

Christmas on the Cape: Skip the airport and head over the bridge for some festive fun

Arts

Designer Es Devlin to receive Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT

Voting with your eyes: A new exhibition at the MFA looks at art and democracy

In Charles Atlas’s video art, the camera dances too

Books

Julian Zabalbeascoa on rediscovering the Spanish Civil War and his own family lore

Lili Anolik on icons Didion and Babitz

Richard Price’s ‘Lazarus Man’ asks what you’d do with a second chance

Movies

Zendaya and Tom Holland spotted around Boston as filming continues for ‘The Drama’

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are growing matching beards. Here’s why.

N.H. state representatives are cosponsoring a bill to name this movie the state’s official animated film

Television

Gronk expands his acting portfolio

‘American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez’ episode 9 recap: Hernandez goes to court

Conan O’Brien explains the rules of rooting for Boston teams ... and the dangers of changing allegiances

music

Tinashe brings the ‘Match My Freak’ tour to MGM Music Hall

Quincy Jones remembered for his loyalty to Berklee College of Music

Leon Bridges brought skill but a slightly subdued energy to Roadrunner

Theater/Dance

A ‘Dinner’ that needs more meat

The Dance Complex brings ‘Roots and Routes’ showcase to Arrow Street Arts

What makes Frankenstein’s Creature so monstrous, anyway?

Health

About 30% of women are reinfected with a UTI within a year. This R.I. professor is looking for a way to change that.

Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island?

R.I. Life Science Hub still in negotiations to develop lab incubator space: ‘In the business world... things moved a lot faster’

Obituaries

Patricia Johanson, who turned grim outdoor spaces into art, dies at 84

Alan Rachins, versatile screen actor known for ‘L.A. Law,’ dies at 82

Bernard Marcus, a billionaire co-founder of Home Depot and a major Republican donor, dies at 95