Nation

They found their home in college. Then it closed forever.

After a neighboring college in Lincoln, Ill., announced plans to downsize, Aundrae Williams and his friends joked that their school might be next. Then he saw his professors crying. Continue reading →

Nation

US supports calls for external ethics probe into OAS chief

The Washington-based group’s own inspector general in a memo this week said it is in the organization’s “best interest” to hire an outside firm to investigate allegations that Secretary General Luis Almagro may have violated the ethics code. Continue reading →

Nation

With 5G towers, progress is quite tall

A curiously futuristic tower recently appeared on the corner of Putnam and Bedford avenues in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. A gray column topped by a perforated casing, at a whopping 32 feet tall, it reaches higher than the three-story brick building behind it. Continue reading →

World

Republican gains in Congress would pressure Biden on Ukraine and Iran

Democrats are bracing for a far more complicated — and, they fear, more politicized — national security environment if Republicans control legislative calendars, committee chairmanships and spending power. Continue reading →

World

North Korea fires more missiles as US flies bombers over South

North Korea added to its recent barrage of weapons demonstrations by launching four ballistic missiles into the sea on Saturday, as the United States sent two supersonic bombers streaking over South Korea in a dueling display of military might that underscored rising tensions in the region. Continue reading →

World

A vibrant refuge in Seoul goes quiet after deadly crowd crush

The neighborhood has become a sobering monument of grief and soul-searching after more than 150 young ​people were killed Oct. 29 during a crowd crush while celebrating Halloween. Continue reading →

OPINION

The most important election of our lifetime, part 4

Or is it part 6? If every election carries weight, the upcoming midterms feel like an anchor tethered to cinder blocks. Continue reading →

LETTERS

It will take time to unwind inflation’s many tentacles

For large corporations, returning prices to pre-inflation levels before the market fully settles could create losses that hurt shareholders.. Continue reading →

LETTERS

That plastic cup — minutes in your hand, centuries in our world

It’s increasingly clear that these single-use products are not being recycled. Continue reading →

Investigations

Suffolk prosecutor suspended as wrongly convicted man alleges misconduct

Robert Foxworth, who was exonerated in 2021, served an additional nine years in prison after prosecutor Mark Lee learned in 2007 from a federal informant that Foxworth was innocent, according to a complaint filed Thursday with the Board of Bar Overseers. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

‘A step toward healing:’ Barre museum returns looted Wounded Knee artifacts to Lakota

In an emotional, poignant, and at times joyful two-hour public ceremony Saturday afternoon, the leadership of the Founders Museum symbolically returned more than 130 artifacts to representatives from the Oglala Lakota and Cheyenne River tribes. Continue reading →

GLOBE SANTA

The letter room

The letter room is two small offices, in an industrial park in Randolph. It’s the nerve center of Globe Santa, the Boston Globe Foundation’s program that delivers holiday presents to children in need across Greater Boston. Continue reading →

ON BASEBALL

New rules loom as baseball pushes for a better product in 2023

As Philadelphia and Houston prepared for a possible World Series finale on Saturday night, thoughts were on shift bans, a pitch clock, and potential changes to roster makeup. But rest assured, they're coming. Continue reading →

On football

The Patriots lead the NFL in takeaways. But they also can’t stop giving the ball away.

The Patriots’ 16 giveaways are tied for the most in the NFL with the Saints and Colts, Sunday’s opponent at Gillette Stadium. Continue reading →

ON BASEBALL

Plenty of New England flavor in another Astros World Series championship

Rookie shortstop Jeremy Peña, who grew up in Providence and went to the University of Maine, won MVP. Former Red Sox catcher Christian Vázquez had his fingerprints all over the victory as well. Continue reading →

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IDEAS

In Rhode Island, a moderate Republican looks for a place in a Trumpian party

Does Allan Fung herald the return of New England Republicanism — or is he destined to be a lonely voice? Continue reading →

IDEAS

A 6,000-mile trek to limbo

For the record numbers of Venezuelans who have made it to America this year, the harrowing journey is far from over. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Philip Hiat, rabbi who forged bonds with other faiths, dies at 95

“He taught us how to think,” said Rita Sherman, a chaplain at a New York City hospital. “He taught us how to turn things around and around in our minds in ways we wouldn’t have come up with on our own.” Continue reading →

Obituaries

Dow Finsterwald, first PGA champion in stroke play, dies at 93

More than a major champion and Ryder Cup player, Dow Finsterwald devoted his life to golf as the longtime professional at The Broadmoor in Colorado. Continue reading →

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Movies

‘It’s a bitter little world’: Noirvember in Boston

The Coolidge Corner and Brattle theaters are celebrating noir movies all month. Globe film critic and noir superfan Odie Henderson picks his must-sees, from "Double Indemnity" to "Devil in a Blue Dress." Continue reading →

Music

In Western Mass., a vibrant music scene gets a makeover

Three venerable venues run by the same company — the Iron Horse, Calvin Theatre, and Pearl Street Nightclub — have mostly gone dark since the start of the pandemic. In their place, new rooms are drawing artists and audiences to Northampton, Amherst, and beyond. Continue reading →

MATTHEW GILBERT | Best TV Bracket

As the credits roll, 5 closing thoughts on our Best TV Show bracket

Only one show out of 64 made it to the end, but the choices voters made through all six rounds offered some interesting revelations along the way. Continue reading →

TRAVEL | HOLIDAY AWAY

Welcome to the most Christmassy town in America

In Central Washington state, there’s a Bavarian village in the mountains that doesn’t just embrace the holiday, it gives it a bear hug. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

What it takes to cook for a hungry bunch of people on a shark expedition

Cooks must cater to a crew of up to 25, considering vegans and vegetarians, Keto, and allergies, as well as bake a mean birthday cake. But that's not all: Those prone to motion sickness need not apply. Continue reading →

Real Estate

How a court ruling in a double homicide could cost condo owners millions

Lawyers urge boards and associations to review their security policies and call in experts to protect residents. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Home of the Week: Here nature and architecture have an understanding

Four-bedroom Holliston house is filled with windows to take in the woodsy landscape. Continue reading →