It’s been a rough few weeks for Warren’s White House hopes. Does it matter?
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Elizabeth Warren is having a media moment, and not much of the news has been good.
Opinion | Seth Moulton
Seth Moulton on Pelosi battle: ‘Tough conversations make us stronger, not weaker’
Ultimately, this leadership battle has given us the time to choose who we want to be as a party, and not to let inertia decide for us.
Pelosi reaches deal with dissident Democrats to limit her speakership to 4 years
Representative Nancy Pelosi agreed to limit herself to four years as speaker, a deal that brokers a truce with critics, including Seth Moulton of Massachusetts.
Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen sentenced to 3 years in prison
The judge rejected arguments by Cohen’s lawyers that he should be spared jail time because he cooperated in multiple federal investigations involving President Donald Trump.
National Enquirer company is cooperating in investigation of hush-money payments
A US Attorney says the National Enquirer’s parent company won’t be prosecuted over efforts to protect Donald Trump during the 2016 campaign.
Dorchester man gets life in prison for gunning down 21-year-old in ‘stunning’ road-rage murder
Prosecutors called the road-rage shooting of 21-year-old Joey DeBarros “stunning” for its senselessness. Now the assailant has been sentenced to life in prison.
Another state trooper charged in overtime scandal
Trooper Heath McAuliffe was released without bail on several conditions after an initial US District Court appearance Wednesday.
Europe seems unstable. Here’s what’s going on
Trouble seems to be bubbling up across Europe, including among our closest allies.
Britain’s Theresa May survives no-confidence vote, remains prime minister
British Prime Minister Theresa May has won a confidence vote by Conservative Party lawmakers that could have brought her leadership to an abrupt end.
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Toy retailers try to fill void that Toys ‘R’ Us left behind
Owners of smaller toy shops are devising clever ways to compete with Amazon and big box retailers, after the demise of Toys “R” Us and with the arrival of the holiday season.
CELTICS 130, WIZARDS 125
In OT thriller vs. Wizards, Kyrie Irving was huge during ‘winning time’ of Celtics’ seventh straight victory
Kyrie Irving finished with 38 points, and scored the Celtics’ final 12 points over the game’s final three minutes.
Baker says gas restoration is ‘substantially completed’ in Merrimack Valley
Crews have restored gas to 98 percent of the approximately 8,000 targeted meters that were affected by the disaster in the Merrimack Valley.
Framingham officials declare war on beavers and their dams
The Framingham public works department recently got the green light to set lethal traps for beavers in two locations because the dams they’ve built are causing problems.
TARA SULLIVAN
Scathing report on US Olympic Committee cries out for action
The report exposed abject indifference, willful ignorance, and rampant self-interest in the USOC’s handling of the gymnastics sexual abuse case.
Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff
Health & Wellness | Magazine
A doctor explains why gut health is as important as heart health
We’ve long been obsessed with our heart health. Now it’s time to pay more attention to our digestive system.
Love Letters
Came home one day and my boyfriend had moved out!
He never said a word about his plan to leave, but get this — he thinks we can keep dating.
Names
BU dean objects to portrayal in Gary Hart movie ‘The Front Runner’
Tom Fiedler, who wrote the story that effectively ended Hart’s presidential bid, sent the film’s creators a letter requesting that they “acknowledge that the film’s depiction of me is essentially a fiction.”
The star BSO flute player was paid $70,000 less than the oboist — so she sued. Here’s an update on the case
In July, Elizabeth Rowe filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the Boston Symphony Orchestra seeking $200,000 in back pay.
Opinion | Diana Whitney
The ‘Animal House’ culture at Dartmouth — then and now
Looking back, a Dartmouth alumna reflects on her own sexual assault and a current sexual harassment lawsuit that has been filed against the school.
Editorial
Trump wants to use government shutdown to make Americans pay for wall
The wall is a ridiculous, wasteful demand, and holding the rest of the government hostage to it more ridiculous still.
JOAN VENNOCHI
What does Cohen’s new-found conscience mean for Trump?
President Trump’s word will go up against whatever documents, tapes, or other evidence Michael Cohen brings to the table.
Opinion | Andrew Brown
Theresa May dodges a bullet — but the battle on Brexit will continue
Britiain is like a disabled pleasure steamer that is drifting toward an enormous waterfall.
Globe Santa will help families with children who are ill
Some people seeking help from Globe Santa speak of the toll a child’s illness takes on the child, but also on parents and their brothers and sisters and on a family’s stability and financial health.
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Special reports
Globe Magazine
Help was a few feet away. Why didn’t they save her?
My wife, Laura Levis, did everything she could to save herself when the asthma attack began. She went to Somerville Hospital and called 911, too. How could she have been left to die just outside the emergency room?
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The Big Picture
Globe staff photos of the month: November 2018
Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: a colorful sunrise, Christmas tree lightings, and high school sports.
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Sports
PETER ABRAHAM | BEAT WRITER’S NOTEBOOK
Red Sox should stay with what works and not repeat mistakes of 2014
Why ruin a good thing? Take your best shot at repeating, then let the process play out.
Metro
Should Plainridge Park casino be allowed to have table games?
Officials in four towns are calling for an expansion of Plainridge Park Casino, the state’s only slot parlor, to keep pace with its Rhode Island rivals.
Real Estate
US home builders are resorting to price cuts to lure buyers
Forty-one percent of builders reduced prices from late July through early October. | realestate.boston.
Politics
A Trump ally is prepping a run for Mass. GOP chair. That could make life difficult for Baker
Governor Charlie Baker faces a strong challenge from conservative factions who appear to be coalescing behind a pro-Trump, former US Senate candidate, Geoff Diehl, for party chair.
Nation & World
National Enquirer company is cooperating in investigation of hush-money payments
A US Attorney says the National Enquirer’s parent company won’t be prosecuted over efforts to protect Donald Trump during the 2016 campaign.
Cars
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More than a foul weather friend, the 2019 Subaru Forester is your new campsite
Knowing that you can overcome the worst effects of the polar vortex with ease gives you the sense that Subaru cares.
Columnists
Business
Business groups aim to curb emergency room use, and save money, too
Companies might change co-pays to encourage their workers to use lower-cost health care settings — charging more for emergency rooms, for example, or less for primary care.
Arts
‘A Star Is Born’ tops SAG Awards nominations, snubs abound
“A Star Is Born” received four nods including best ensemble, firmly establishing Bradley Cooper’s romantic revival as this year’s Academy Awards front runner.
STAT
Kaleo, maker of $4,100 overdose antidote, to offer generic for $178
Kaleo was the subject of two investigations exploring why the company raised Evzio’s list price from $575 to $4,100 over four years.
Love Letters: The Podcast
Love Letters: Until next year, my sweetheart
In a special bonus episode, Meredith Goldstein explores what happens to summer romance when the summer ends, and “Wet Hot American Summer” creator David Wain shares a girl-crazy memory from his own camp days.
Listen: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | RadioPublic
Real Estate
Are we ignoring — or outright banning — an easy affordable-housing fix?
Mobile homes may be the least expensive and most effective means of addressing the region’s housing shortage.
