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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
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Elections

How Trump avoided the mainstream media — and won the presidency

His media strategy marked a major change from prior cycles, raising questions about the role and relevance of legacy news outlets. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

In State Police academy, recruits report a range of training injuries

Two recruits in the last two years dropped out of the academy after developing rhabdomyolysis, or “rhabdo.” Continue reading →

Politics

‘The backlash proves my point:’ As Democrats engage in finger-pointing, Seth Moulton remains steadfast

The tremendous response to US Representative Seth Moulton’s comments on trans athletes is a microcosm of the soul-searching within the Democratic party after Nov. 5, observers say. Continue reading →

Politics

‘This is the man that can help us’: How economic frustration turned Fall River from a blue stronghold to Trump country

The economic bitterness that helped lift former president Donald Trump around the country is felt acutely in Fall River, one of the state’s poorest communities but one where Democrats had long dominated. Continue reading →

Nation

Indiana man convicted of killing 2 girls after video found on victim’s phone

The so-called Delphi Murders have become the subject of public scrutiny as true crime fans analyzed a cellphone video from the victims and weighed in on the evidence against the suspect. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Takeaways from the Patriots' win over the Bears

WATCH: Drake Maye was a star, but the defense stole the show. Boston.com writer Khari A. Thompson examines if it was a turning point for New England. Watch →

Are vocational schools excluding underprivileged students?

WATCH: Demand is high, but a lack of funding leaves many in limbo. Reporter Christopher Huffaker looks at the blueprint for who gets in and who is left behind. Watch →

Are bay leaves a scam?

WATCH: Is leaving out the aromatic herb a recipe for disaster? Reporter Beth Teitell stirs the pot. Watch →

The Nation

Nation

Congress set to extend government shutdown deadline into Trump’s term

The extension would give the Senate plenty of time to begin confirming Trump's Cabinet nominees and the House time to plot out maneuvers on tax legislation. Continue reading →

Nation

California counts methodically as House control hangs in the balance

The state has most of the remaining undecided races that will determine the balance of power in the House, and its slow vote-counting process has drawn greater scrutiny and scorn as each day goes by. Continue reading →

Politics

The Trump insiders who have outsize influence as he chooses his Cabinet

The group of aides and advisers with particular influence include Elon Musk and Susan Wiles. Continue reading →

The World

World

Israel issues new evacuation warnings in Lebanon

Separately, the Associated Press reported that Israel has begun a construction project along a contentious boundary that separates the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from Syria. Continue reading →

World

Haiti’s main airport shuts down as gang violence surges and a new prime minister is sworn in

Spirit Airlines plane struck by gunfire as it was landing in Port-au-Prince. Continue reading →

World

Russian glide bombs, drones, and a ballistic missile kill 6, injure 30 in Ukraine

Also on Monday, the Kremlin denied that President-elect Trump spoke with Russian leader Vladimir Putin last week. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Did Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric resonate with one immigrant group?

At a time when Haitians account for many new arrivals to both the United States and the Dominican Republic, some Dominicans may have sympathized with Trump’s anti-immigrant stances and anti-Haitian rhetoric. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Is there a better way to transport behavioral health patients?

South Shore and Lowell hospital pilots should be replicated. Continue reading →

OPINION

Seth Moulton is right about need to talk about trans rights

The over-the-top reactions to his comments prove his point about the Democratic Party’s identity politics. Continue reading →

Metro

Health

Boston Children’s Hospital must pay nearly $2 million in retaliation case

The hospital fired Amy Tishelman, a leader in the field of youth gender medicine, after she filed a discrimination lawsuit. Continue reading →

K-12

Schools remain shuttered in three North Shore districts amid teacher strikes

Talks in each community are expected to resume Monday morning, while hundreds of union members from each community are expected to rally together in Gloucester later in the day. Continue reading →

AS I SEE IT

Meet the ‘gentle giants’ of Duxbury: 10 Clydesdales, often on parade

The Hobby Knoll Stables Clydesdales bring beauty and strength to Massachusetts. Continue reading →

Sports

on football

NFL Week 10: Four teams beat the odds with improbable wins

The Lions, Vikings, Saints, and Chiefs all found a way to win, with Kansas City improving to 9-0 by blocking a last-second field goal attempt. Continue reading →

Unconventional review

Patriots may have a long way to go, but this win showed they are playing hard for Jerod Mayo

It was quite a contrast watching the Patriots play as though there were real stakes, while Caleb Williams and the Bears went through the motions. Continue reading →

flag football

From youth leagues to the Olympics, players are rallying ’round flag football

The alternative to the tackle game is growing rapidly in popularity, and the MIAA is considering adopting it as an official high school sport here. Continue reading →

Business

Real Estate

Large piece of equipment falls from tower in downtown Boston near South Station

A piece of rigging gear on Friday fell from One Financial Center, the skyscraper located across the street from the train station. Continue reading →

bold types

Al Wilson is on the hunt for corporate clients for Lynn nonprofit, Beyond Walls

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of the movers and shakers on Boston's business scene. Continue reading →

THE FINE PRINT

Federal consumer protection agencies likely to be curbed in a new Trump administration

Under the first Trump administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau significantly slowed its enforcement activities. It’s likely to happen again. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Actor Tony Todd, known for his role in the movie ‘Candyman’ and other films, dies at 69

Todd died Wednesday at his home in the Los Angeles area, his manager Jeffrey Goldberg said in a statement to The Associated Press. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Dorothy Allison, author of ‘Bastard Out of Carolina,’ dies at 75

Ms. Allison became a hero to incest survivors, young lesbians, and runaways. She was mobbed at readings. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Bruce Degen, who drew ‘The Magic School Bus,’ dies at 79

Mr. Degen worked full time as an art teacher in New York City public schools until the success of “The Magic School Bus” enabled him to work as an artist full time and to teach at colleges for fun. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program

There is growing evidence of the value of service dogs for veterans with PTSD. Continue reading →

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Now we know how ‘Yellowstone’ solved Kevin Costner’s departure

It was already clear that Kevin Costner was leaving "Yellowstone." Sunday night's episode revealed the specifics. Continue reading →

LOVE LETTERS

Am I falling behind in dating?

I’m single, but will I be stuck that way? Continue reading →