Politics

Democrats probably need four seats to win the Senate. Can they do it?

Democrats have dramatically expanded the number of states in which their candidate is competitive, increasing the routes by which the party may wrest back control of the Senate. Continue reading →

Politics

As North Carolina emerges as a key election battleground, Democrats feel the pressure to deliver

Voters in the traditionally Republican state could deliver a knockout blow to President Trump and the Senate Republican majority. Continue reading →

Nation

Judge rejects Justice Dept. bid to short circuit defamation case brought by woman who accused Trump of rape

Judge rejects Justice Dept. bid to short circuit defamation case brought by woman who accused Trump of rape Continue reading →

World

Thousands in Poland protest new abortion restrictions

Tens of thousands of Poles have defied COVID-19 restrictions to protest against a new high court ruling that imposes a near-total ban on abortion, blocking major roads and bridges and chanting anti-government slogans. Continue reading →

World

New protests loom as Europeans tire of virus restrictions

Protesters set trash bins afire and police responded with hydrant sprays in downtown Rome Tuesday night, part of a day of public outpouring of anger against virus-fighting measures like evening shutdowns for restaurants and bars and the closures of gyms and theaters — a sign of growing discontent across Europe with renewed coronavirus restrictions. Continue reading →

World

Qatar apologizes, investigates forced airport examinations of women

Qatar apologized Wednesday after authorities forcibly examined female passengers from a Qatar Airways flight to Australia to try to identify who might have given birth to a newborn baby found abandoned at the airport earlier this month. Continue reading →

OPINION

If Joe Biden wins, history’s light will shine brightest on Kamala Harris

Black women are the builders of real democracy; they belong in the highest levels of political power. Continue reading →

OPINION

Things to remember in the closing days of the election

In these tumultuous, truth-tossed times, facts should matter more than ever. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

The future of higher education will be determined on Election Day

Joe Biden and Donald Trump, and their parties, have starkly different visions for colleges and universities, and for students. Continue reading →

Metro

Baker calls out those under 30 for large part of coronavirus spike

Governor Charlie Baker on Tuesday stressed that residents should avoid attending large social gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic and urged young people especially to take precautions, with the under-30 age demographic making up a significant share of a recent spike in new cases. Continue reading →

Metro

Baker calls out those under 30 for large part of coronavirus spike

Governor Charlie Baker on Tuesday stressed that residents should avoid attending large social gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic and urged young people especially to take precautions, with the under-30 age demographic making up a significant share of a recent spike in new cases. Continue reading →

Health

Health care workers for the elderly need to get flu vaccinations. But why aren’t more of them doing that?

Each year, hundreds of workers who care for some of Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents, including in nursing homes and dialysis centers, fail to get a flu shot. Now a push is on for them to get vaccinated in an effort to head off a “twindemic” of flu and COVID-19. Continue reading →

On Baseball

Mission accomplished for Mookie Betts: ‘I was traded for this reason’

The player the Dodgers obtained from the Red Sox in February to put their team over the top, after World Series losses in 2017 and ’18, did just that. Continue reading →

Revolution

Revolution have ingredients to make MLS Cup run

The Revolution have failed to win in five MLS Cup finals appearances, often falling because of depth, misfortune, or simply being unable to match game-breaking performers. Continue reading →

World Series: Game 6 | Dodgers 3, Rays 1

Mookie Betts, Dodgers on top of the world once again

Mookie Betts, who was acquired in February in a mega-deal with the Red Sox, keyed a sixth-inning surge Tuesday night, then added a solo home run in the eighth. Continue reading →

Innovation economy

In venture capital, it’s imperative to look beyond things like COVID and elections -- if you can get into the game, that is

Getting a venture capital firm off the ground without past success, a vast personal network, and a few million bucks “is just a real tough game,” centure capitalist Tom Lazay says. “The deck is stacked against you in a way that is truly unfair.” Continue reading →

Business

Pandemic prompts business travel firm Lola to pivot into expense management software

Paul English’s venture takes a major detour, but it could pay off in the long run. Continue reading →

Business

Why CarePort Health fetched $1.35 billion: It solves a big problem for patients

The Boston software company, led by Harvard alum Lissy Hu, aims to streamline patient care after a hospital stay. Health tech giant WellSky has acquired the firm from Allscripts and plans to expand its services. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Viola Smith, dynamo on the drums in the swing era, dies at 107

Viola Smith, a swing-era musician who was promoted in the 1930s as the "fastest girl drummer in the world" and who championed greater inclusion of women in the almost completely male preserve of big bands, died Oct. 21 at her home in Costa Mesa, Calif. She was 107. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Daniel Menaker, book editor who wrote with wit, dies at 79

Mr. Menaker was executive editor-in-chief of Random House and senior fiction editor of The New Yorker. Continue reading →

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Arts

The cameras are rolling again in Massachusetts, with new rules for COVID-19

Here's a look at the TV shows and movies filming in Boston, and how it's all working on set. Continue reading →

ART

A window on life during the pandemic

A rotating window display at Bridge Gallery features photos from Mark Ostow's "Unmasked" series. Continue reading →

MUSIC

Showing off Boston’s wealth of contemporary music ensembles

“Only New York has more contemporary music than we do,” said Oliver Caplan, a driving forces behind the Boston New Music Festival. Continue reading →