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November 15, 2024

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Former House speaker John Boehner appears in federal courthouse amid grand jury probe into Steward Health Care

Several Steward board members have been summoned or subpoenaed to answer questions as part of the sprawling federal probe.

Trump picks RFK Jr. to lead Department of Health and Human Services
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been angling for a role in the Trump administration since he endorsed the president-elect in August.

Critic's Notebook
MFA installs Alan Michelson’s answer to ‘Appeal to the Great Spirit.’ ‘No one would ever take them for Native American stereotype.’
The Native American artist's striking platinum figures will stand at the MFA's entrance, a response to the Cyrus Dallin sculpture that has occupied the lawn for 100 years.

Yes, a Masshole was behind the Onion’s Infowars buy: ‘My whole family will fight you in a Dunkin’ Donuts parking lot.’

The acquisition is just the latest development at the 36-year-old satirical publication, which has been a rare bright spot this year in media.

Trump could try to use an obscure constitutional provision to install controversial nominees with recess appointments

Even though it’s never been done, experts said the authority exists in the Constitution — although it would likely face a legal challenge.
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The Nation

Trust in science hasn’t fully recovered from pandemic controversies

The pandemic and the chaos and controversies that came with it led to an erosion of trust in scientists, and it may be a while before that trust returns to levels that preceded the contagion. That’s the implication of a survey published Thursday by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center.

Justice Department says jail conditions in Georgia’s Fulton County violate detainee rights

Jail officials in Georgia’s most populous county are violating the constitutional rights of people in their custody by failing to protect them from violence, using excessive force, and holding them in filthy and unsafe conditions, US Justice Department officials said Thursday.

Liberal legal group positions itself as a top Trump administration foe

Democracy Forward, a liberal-leaning legal organization that frequently battled the first Trump administration in court, on Thursday unveiled a large-scale new effort aimed at thwarting President-elect Donald Trump’s second-term agenda from his first day in office.

Trump hammered Democrats on transgender issues. Now the party is at odds on a response.

After losing the White House and both houses of Congress, Democrats are grappling with how to handle transgender politics and policy following a campaign that featured withering and often misleading GOP attacks on the issue.

Gaetz pick unnerves an already jittery Justice Dept. and FBI

Matt Gaetz, who savaged the Justice Department and the FBI as Donald Trump’s off-leash political guard dog, faces an uphill fight to becoming attorney general. But his selection has already achieved one desired effect: intimidating an already frazzled federal law enforcement workforce.

After drawn-out battle, sweeping climate bill passes Mass. Legislature

The bill’s passage arrived later than planned, but it is a shot in the arm to environmental advocates who have feared a breakdown for climate progress in Washington.

The World

West Bank annexation in 2025? Trump’s Mideast team has Israeli right exulting.

President-elect Donald Trump’s emerging team in the Middle East appears poised to push US foreign policy into even tighter accord with Israel’s far-right government, challenging the marriage of convenience Trump struck with Muslim voters and potentially straining relations between Israeli and American Jews to a breaking point.

Lebanese official says Israeli strikes kill at least 12 emergency workers

As the Israeli military intensified a dayslong barrage of strikes south of Beirut, the Lebanese capital, at least 12 emergency rescue workers were killed Thursday in a strike on a civil defense center in the northeastern city of Baalbek, the regional governor said.

Investigators assess if Netanyahu’s aides forged Oct. 7 phone records

On the morning that Hamas raided Israel last year, a top Israeli general called his prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to tell him that hundreds of militants appeared to be preparing to invade.

Biden’s swan song: A diplomatic trip overshadowed by Trump’s victory

President Biden’s trip to Peru and Brazil, which started Thursday, was supposed to have been his final chance to tell fellow world leaders that he was right all along — former president Donald Trump was a one-time aberration whose “America First” policies had been swept aside by voters. Instead, the president will be forced to acknowledge that Trump, now president-elect, is back.

Norway apologizes for forced assimilation of Sami and other minorities

This week, the country’s parliament issued a formal apology to the Sami, Kven, and Forest Finn peoples and outlined 17 resolutions to address the discrimination they still face, including protecting minority languages and ensuring that children are taught those languages.

Metro

Initial court hearings for men accused of paying for sex at high-end brothels will be open to public, SJC rules

The Cambridge District court clerk’s office said it expects to hold the open proceedings in late January or early February.

On 25th Transgender Day of Remembrance, a community mourns, but also celebrates trans joy

The annual Transgender Day of Remembrance turns 25 this year amid an onslaught of attacks against trans Americans.

Mass. House moves to allow DiZoglio to pick outside firm for financial audit, not do it herself as voters approved

The change marks the first time the Massachusetts House has moved in response to a ballot measure voters overwhelmingly approved last week.

A smoldering wildfire shuts down the vast Lynn Woods for the foreseeable future

Lynn is one of many Massachusetts communities that has scrambled to contain such a fire in recent days.

Residents will have to evacuate high-end Cambridge condo building amid recently discovered structural issues

Problems in the reinforced concrete building have led to concerns about its long-term safety, according to the property management company that oversees it.

Today in History: November 15, Union troops begin ‘Sherman’s March’

Today is Friday, Nov. 15, the 320th day of 2024. There are 46 days left in the year.

Harvard Divinity School students suspended from campus library for two weeks after holding pro-Palestinian ‘pray-in’

“The challenge with this particular demonstration ... emerged because the University has asked that all protests, silent or vocal, take place outside of classrooms and libraries,” Divinity School Dean Marla F. Frederick wrote in a message to the school community.

‘With this passing, I plan to run.’ Mass. lawmakers to allow parents to spend campaign funds on child care.

The measure is among the hundreds of policy riders lawmakers tacked on to a nearly $4 billion economic development bill that the state Legislature sent to Governor Maura Healey’s desk on Thursday.

‘We will find someone to run against him’: After trans athletes comment, Salem Democrats vote to challenge Seth Moulton

Democrats in Representative Seth Moulton’s hometown are pledging to find a challenger to run against him in the 2026 midterms.

Business

Sad hour continues: Beacon Hill lawmakers again decline to bring ‘happy hour’ back to Mass.

They elected not to allow discounted drink promotions statewide in this year’s economic development bill.
chesto means business

New England’s offshore wind industry faces new problems with Trump. Here’s why.

The Northeast’s struggling offshore wind developers really could have used a win on Election Day. Instead, they got Donald Trump.

‘I want to break stuff’: Rage room bookings increase after Trump wins election

Sometimes people just need to smash plates and have "a full adult tantrum," one proprietor said.
Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Trump, the Fed, and the almost inevitable showdown over interest rates

The president-elect will push for aggressive rate cuts. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell will move judiciously. We've seen this movie before.

The number of Americans filing for jobless claims falls to lowest level in 6 months

Massachusetts reported 6,510 “advance” initial claims for unemployment insurance last week.

Ben & Jerry’s accuses Unilever of seeking to muzzle its Gaza stance

The move ratchets up a long-standing conflict between the Vermont ice cream maker and its parent company, which has flared since the start of the war in the Gaza Strip.
talking points

New FDA rules for TV drug ads: Simpler language and no distractions

An EU slap in the Facebook Marketplace and other stories you may have missed from the world of business.

Bluesky has added 1 million users since the US election as people seek alternatives to X

Bluesky said its total users surged to 15 million, up from roughly 13 million at the end of October.

Sports

Bruins notebook

Mason Lohrei bumped up to Bruins’ No. 2 power-play unit

It’s a natural fit for Lohrei, who possesses excellent offensive instincts and is among Boston’s slickest and creative passers.
RED SOX

What we know about the Red Sox’ pursuit of free agent Juan Soto

He is one of the best hitters in baseball and just turned 26. His new deal is expected to be in the $600 million range. So, can the Sox snag the biggest fish in the free agent market?
Stars 7, Bruins 2

After their biggest win of the season, Bruins get blitzed by Stars in Dallas

The Bruins return home for a rematch against the Blues Saturday afternoon at TD Garden.
patriots

Patriots’ offensive line was on a mission vs. Bears to uplift Rhamondre Stevenson

The linemen felt they had let down their top running back the last few weeks, and they were determined to do something about it.
Adam Himmelsbach | Beat writer's notebook

Jayson Tatum’s free-throw shooting, Jaylen Brown vs. Nike continues, and other nuggets about the Celtics

Payton Pritchard stepped in admirably when Tatum opted not to shoot a technical free throw when he was having an off night.
patriots notebook

Christian Barmore, sidelined with blood clots since July, returns to practice with Patriots

Barmore’s participation means the Patriots have opened the 21-day window to activate him to the 53-man roster.
PATRIOTS MAILBAG

Patriots mailbag: What games left this season do they have the best chance of winning?

There also are questions about the Drake Maye-to-Kayshon Boutte connection and a Mac Jones update.
men's college hockey notebook

Harvard men’s hockey is off to a good start after a season of growing pains

The Crimson are 2-1 and ranked 20th, and coach Ted Donato says he isn't "setting any ceilings on what we can do as a team."
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

A determined, dominant dual threat, Aidan Williams has fueled Needham’s 9-0 run to Division 1 quarterfinals

An elite linebacker, the Lehigh-bound senior has seamlessly stepped into a lead role in the backfield, producing 1,200 yards and 17 touchdowns.
BOURNE 3, WHITINSVILLE CHRISTIAN 0

Bourne sweeps Whitinsville Christian to claim Division 5 girls’ volleyball state title

Lily Russell's fifth and final kill of the game lifted the top-seeded Canalmen (20-5) to a 25-18, 25-21, 27-25 victory over No. 2 Whitinsville Christian for the program's fifth state championship.
MIAA GIRLS' SOCCER QUARTERFINALS

Sydney Freese strikes quick for Brookline girls’ soccer in Division 1 quarterfinal win over King Philip

Freese tallied both goals to lift the third-seeded Warriors (12-6-3) to a 2-0 victory over No. 6 King Philip for their second consecutive semifinal berth.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

In midst of teachers’ strike, Marblehead football will play Division 4 quarterfinal, but minus head coach

Interim superintendent John Robidoux said that athletic and extracurricular activities can take place this weekend, but union personnel can’t be involved, which includes 16-year coach Jim Rudloff.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

MIAA football quarterfinals: 32 intriguing matchups, but here are 10 must-see games and our picks

Higher seeds won 56 of the 64 first-round matchups. But in the Round of 16, what teams will pull off victories on the road?

Arts & Lifestyle

PARENTING UNFILTERED

Bobby’s Books is Winchester’s newest pop-up. Plot twist: It’s run by a second-grader, and all the proceeds go to charity.

Bobby Atchinson, a "Captain Underpants" fan, will donate to the Home for Little Wanderers.
VISUAL ART REVIEW

At the Griffin: a collector, not an acquirer; and otherworldliness meets thinginess

"The Collector’s Eye — Collection of Frazier King" and "Jo Sandman: A Life in Art" run through Dec. 8.
ODIE HENDERSON REVIEW | ★★★½

Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin hit the road — in Poland — in bittersweet dramedy ‘A Real Pain’

They play cousins planning a visit to the ancestral home of their late grandmother, a Holocaust survivor.

At 90, jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim is still finding new ways to engage with music

The internationally renowned jazz pianist plays a show at Berklee Performance Center this weekend.
television review

‘The Day of the Jackal’ is a sleek, Bond-esque thriller

Boasting exciting locales and a thrilling cat and mouse chase between assassin and government agent, the Peacock show is worth a watch.
THE TICKET

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are a few recommendations from Globe writers and critics, covering music, theater, comedy, museums, family events, and more.
SOUND CHECK

An atmospheric new listening bar comes to the South End

At Desnuda Cocina & Bar, visitors can enjoy the vibes of whatever vinyl is spinning each night.
tv review

‘Bad Sisters’ is back, but some of the magic is gone

A second season struggles to recapture the dark comedic tone of the first.
STAGES

For a fast-moving ‘Noises Off,’ set designers used every inch of the stage

The show requires a stage that can depict a play, as well as a play within a play.
STAGE REVIEW

'Tartuffe' finds new resonance, and an antic comic tone to match

The French classic proves quite timely in the modern era.
ODIE HENDERSON REVIEW | ★

In ‘Hot Frosty,’ the storied snowman gets a hunky himbo makeover

"If every woman is hot for this snowman, what the hell is wrong with the men in this town?" I asked myself. And then I met the men.
ODIE HENDERSON REVIEW | ★★

‘Red One’ belongs on the naughty list

Dwayne Johnson is on a mission to save Santa.
LOVE LETTERS

Turning 30 on dating apps

It stinks on there.
TV CRITIC'S CORNER

‘Say Nothing’ is quite an achievement

The Patrick Radden Keefe book about a murder during The Troubles in Northern Ireland makes for a tough to watch but powerful TV series.