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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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South Dakota

As a jockey, he’s won 2,683 horse races. The toll on his body tells the story.

The legendary Lakota horseman lives near Wounded Knee. His name is Fred Ecoffey, and he first barreled out of the gates in 1957 on a horse named Baby Sweeper. Continue reading →

Wisconsin

I visited a Sikh temple in Wisconsin, still scarred by an attack born of hate

On a September Sunday, I walked into the Sikh temple at 10:31 a.m., eerily and unintentionally close to the time the gunman arrived in 2012. Continue reading →

Higher Education

US Supreme Court’s conservatives signal skepticism of affirmative action in higher education

The high court's decision, expected next year, could overturn more than four decades of precedents established by both liberal and conservative justices. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

FBI identifies ‘Lady of the Dunes’ nearly 50 years after woman’s mutilated body was found in Provincetown

Law enforcement officials on Monday identified the victim as Ruth Marie Terry, a Tennessee woman who was 37 at the time of her death. The gruesome and mysterious 1974 case has haunted Cape Cod investigators for decades. Continue reading →

Investigations

Transit police officials blast DA Hayden for dismissing misconduct charge against their own officer

The animus is so bitter that Transit Police Chief Kenneth Green vowed never to again refer police corruption cases to Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Intruder wanted to break Speaker Pelosi’s kneecaps, federal complaint says

Federal prosecutors charged the man accused of breaking into the San Francisco home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with attempting to kidnap Pelosi and with assaulting a relative of a federal official. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump Organization faces criminal tax fraud trial over perks

Donald Trump’s company, the Trump Organization, is on trial for criminal tax fraud — on the hook for what prosecutors say was a 15-year scheme by his most trusted lieutenant to avoid paying taxes on those fringe benefits. Continue reading →

Political notebook

Man who broke into Pelosi’s home charged with attempted kidnapping

Federal prosecutors charged the man accused of breaking into the home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with attempting to kidnap Pelosi and with assaulting a relative of a federal official, according to charging documents filed Monday. Continue reading →

The World

World

Heavy Russian barrage on Ukraine, no water for much of Kyiv

A massive barrage of Russian cruise missile and drone strikes hit critical infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and other Ukrainian cities early Monday, knocking out water and power supplies in apparent retaliation for what Moscow alleged was a Ukrainian attack on its Black Sea fleet. Continue reading →

World

China slams reported plan for US B-52 bombers in Australia

The United States is preparing to deploy up to six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers in northern Australia, a news report said Monday, prompting China to accuse the US of undermining regional peace and stability. Continue reading →

World

Young dreams extinguished in the crush of a Halloween crowd in Seoul

As portraits emerged of the 154 people who died in a crowd surge Saturday in the South Korean capital, Seoul, the losses cut deeper because so many were young people on the cusp of a new chapter. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Misinterpreting Iran’s smoldering hijab protests

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson set off intense backlash when she offered a resolution calling for “Boston’s Hijab Day.” Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

The violence next time

An attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband should be a wake-up call for Republicans to tamp down their incendiary rhetoric. Continue reading →

OPINION

Diana DiZoglio is a fearless lawmaker who would be a fearless auditor

The Democrat from Methuen has a reputation for calling out political leaders on a variety of issues. Continue reading →

Metro

K-12

How are Mass. gubernatorial candidates planning to address widespread student learning losses? Mostly they aren’t.

Eighty-eight percent of Massachusetts voters want the next governor to make education improvements among their top priorities. Continue reading →

Metro

White supremacists demonstrate outside Kingston hotel where migrants are staying

Some two dozen members of a hate group descended on a hotel parking lot in Kingston on Sunday chanting “anti-refugee beliefs” and distributing pamphlets before police told them they weren’t welcome on the private property, authorities said. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Bob Dylan dedicates his new book to ‘all the crew at Dunkin’ Donuts’

“Among others, the line ‘all the crew at Dunkin’ Donuts’ appears on the dedication page," Dylan's publisher confirmed. Continue reading →

Sports

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Sunday’s victory was more about what the Jets didn’t do than what Mac Jones and the Patriots did

Fortunately for Bill Belichick & Co., the Jets reverted to their traditional form — a bumbling team with catastrophic quarterback play. Continue reading →

Patriots

With the trade deadline approaching, the Patriots have a few pieces they could move in a deal

Offloading a receiver seems to make the most sense, but they could part with options on the offensive line or in the backfield if the right package materializes. Continue reading →

world series

Game 3 postponement means changes to Phillies’ World Series pitching plans

The Phillies shifted their rotation with the new schedule. Lefthander Ranger Suárez, not Noah Syndergaard, will start Tuesday's Game 3 with Game 1 starter Aaron Nola coming back for Game 5. Continue reading →

Business

AI/Robotics

As automakers adjust, why are we still waiting for driverless cars?

After $100 billion in investment and tons of hype, self-driving vehicles are still a long way off thanks to technical and safety problems. Continue reading →

Business

Thermo Fisher to buy British diagnostics firm for $2.6 billion

It’s the latest in a series of major acquisitions for the Waltham company, which is the state’s largest by stock value. Continue reading →

THE FINE PRINT

What you need to know if you want to try out buy now, pay later

Some consumer advocates warn that buy now, pay later loan approvals are so quick and easy that some consumers may make purchases they can’t afford. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Roz Wyman, who helped bring the Dodgers to Los Angeles, dies at 92

Peter O’Malley, son of the Dodgers owner, said his father came to trust Ms. Wyman. He said that while other elected officials claimed credit for bringing the Dodgers to Los Angeles, “Roz did it” and “deserves all the credit.” Continue reading →

Obituaries

Jody Miller, singer of ‘Queen of the House’ and more, dies at 80

A versatile singer with a rich, resonant voice who won a Grammy Award for “Queen of the House,” a homemaker’s reply to a hobo’s refrain, Jody Miller had her biggest hit with a teenage anthem, “Home of the Brave.' Continue reading →

Obituaries

Gerald Stern, poet of wistfulness, anger, and humor, dies at 97

Honored with a National Book Award for poetry, Mr. Stern was recognized for resonant truths that emerged from the conversational tone of his works. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

LOVE LETTERS

We’ve never taken a vacation together

“No effort has been made by him” to plan a trip. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

Philippe Jaroussky and Artaserse share camaraderie in opera seria

The countertenor delivered a promising if imperfect performance in the program presented by Boston Early Music Festival at Jordan Hall. Continue reading →

MATTHEW GILBERT

In our Best TV bracket, a deserving final four — and a couple of agonizing choices ahead

Three classic comedies prevailed in their match-ups versus "Breaking Bad," "Mad Men," and "The West Wing," leaving "The Sopranos" as the sole survivor among dramas. Continue reading →