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Nation

Trump loses string of election lawsuits, leaving few vehicles to fight his defeat

President Trump suffered multiple legal setbacks in three key swing states on Friday, choking off many of his last-ditch efforts to use the courts to delay or block President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Continue reading →

Business

COVID-19 is threatening the economy. So is McConnell and the GOP

The Republicans are downplaying not only on the severity of the COVID threat to public health but also the danger the pandemic poses to the economy. Continue reading →

Metro

Amid sterner warnings of virus spread, state reopens field hospital

Governor Charlie Baker on Friday issued a markedly grave warning for residents to change their behavior in the face the "sustained and troubling” resurgence of the coronavirus that, in Central Massachusetts, is beginning to test the limits of the health care system. Continue reading →

Metro

Chairman of Mashpee Wampanoag tribe and owner of R.I. architecture firm facing federal bribery, extortion counts

Cedric Cromwell, the longtime chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, was arrested Friday along with the owner of a Rhode Island architecture firm on federal charges alleging they engaged in a bribery scheme related to plans to build a resort and casino in Taunton, said US Attorney Andrew E. Lelling’s office. Continue reading →

Coronavirus

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

With the city’s joy reserves at an all-time low, people have started decorating for Christmas so early that the displays popping up all around town might reasonably be confused for leftovers from the last holiday season. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Trump loses string of election lawsuits, leaving few vehicles to fight his defeat

President Trump suffered multiple legal setbacks in three key swing states on Friday, choking off many of his last-ditch efforts to use the courts to delay or block President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Continue reading →

Coronavirus

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

With the city’s joy reserves at an all-time low, people have started decorating for Christmas so early that the displays popping up all around town might reasonably be confused for leftovers from the last holiday season. Continue reading →

Nation

More than 130 Secret Service officers are said to be infected with coronavirus or quarantining in wake of Trump’s campaign travel

The spread of the coronavirus — which has sidelined roughly 10 percent of the agency’s core security team — is believed to be partly linked to a series of campaign rallies that Trump held in the weeks before the election. Continue reading →

The World

World

Al-Qaida’s No. 2, accused in US Embassy attacks, is secretly killed in Iran

Al-Qaida’s second-highest leader, accused of being one of the masterminds of the deadly 1998 attacks on US embassies in Africa, was killed in Iran three months ago, intelligence officials have confirmed. Continue reading →

World

China congratulates Biden, but few US policy changes seen

China on Friday became one of the last major countries to congratulate US President-elect Joe Biden, who is expected to make few changes to US policy in conflicts with Beijing over trade, technology and security. Continue reading →

World

Sculpture restoration work draws laughs, memories in Spain

What was once the bust of a smiling woman now looks more like the head of a cartoon character. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

The history of political projections began with the Globe’s Charles Taylor

By meticulously collecting the trace elements of politics, Taylor saw election trends that escaped the untrained eye. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Trump is looking like the thing that wouldn’t leave

Readers view the president's resistance to accept his election defeat with frustration, contempt, and genuine fear. Continue reading →

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Metro

Metro

Amid sterner warnings of virus spread, state reopens field hospital

Governor Charlie Baker on Friday issued a markedly grave warning for residents to change their behavior in the face the "sustained and troubling” resurgence of the coronavirus that, in Central Massachusetts, is beginning to test the limits of the health care system. Continue reading →

Metro

Chairman of Mashpee Wampanoag tribe and owner of R.I. architecture firm facing federal bribery, extortion counts

Cedric Cromwell, the longtime chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, was arrested Friday along with the owner of a Rhode Island architecture firm on federal charges alleging they engaged in a bribery scheme related to plans to build a resort and casino in Taunton, said US Attorney Andrew E. Lelling’s office. Continue reading →

Metro

'We’re going to tighten the screws’: Citing COVID spike, Vermont governor closes bars, bans multi-household gatherings

In a dramatic escalation in the fight against COVID-19, Vermont Governor Phil Scott on Friday issued an executive order closing bars and banning multihousehold gatherings of any size, telling reporters the surge across the country is “exploding” and "coming to our doorstep." Continue reading →

Sports

JULIAN McWILLIAMS

Raquel Ferreira of the Red Sox among those overjoyed by Kim Ng’s hire as Marlins GM

“It’s such an example to girls and young women who aspire to have a career in baseball,” Boston's female assistant GM said Friday. “And now they can see themselves doing that." Continue reading →

revolution

Revolution leading scorer Teal Bunbury has soccer in his blood

Bunbury's father Alex was an accomplished professional, and the son is making him proud as a two-way standout. Continue reading →

MASTERS

Augusta holds many memories, both good and bad, for Amy and Phil Mickelson

He is enjoying having his wife on the course with him this time without the ropes and the crowds. Continue reading →

Business

Business

COVID-19 is threatening the economy. So is McConnell and the GOP

The Republicans are downplaying not only on the severity of the COVID threat to public health but also the danger the pandemic poses to the economy. Continue reading →

Business

COVID-19 is threatening the economy. So is McConnell and the GOP

The Republicans are downplaying not only on the severity of the COVID threat to public health but also the danger the pandemic poses to the economy. Continue reading →

Business

Top CEOs met to plan a response to Trump’s election denial

On Nov. 6, more than two dozen CEOs of major US corporations took part in a video conference to discuss what to do if Trump refuses to leave office or takes other steps to stay in power. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Candido Camero, ‘father of modern conga drumming,’ dies at 99

Candido Camero, a Cuban musician who helped find new expressive directions for conga drumming, providing dynamic rhythmic accents to jazz and other forms of music, died Nov. 7 at his home in New York City. He was 99. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

LOVE LETTERS

He’s great — but we’re not sexually compatible

This reader wants more sex. Should she end her relationship? Help. Continue reading →

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Hasan Minhaj: From ‘Daily Show’ to ‘Morning Show’

Like many comics, he can do drama, and he will be in the second season of the Apple TV+ series Continue reading →

MUSIC

Secret stash of Bob Dylan letters, photos, and tapes lands with Boston auction house

The late bluesman Tony Glover kept quiet about his collection for five decades. Continue reading →