Politics

Justice Department seeking to question Pence in Jan. 6 investigation

The Justice Department is seeking to question former vice president Mike Pence as a witness in connection with its criminal investigation into former president Donald Trump’s efforts to stay in power after he lost the 2020 election, according to two people familiar with the matter. Continue reading →

Nation

Walmart manager opens fire in break room, killing 6

A Walmart manager opened fire on fellow employees in the break room of a Virginia store, killing six people in the country’s second high-profile mass shooting in four days, police and witnesses said Wednesday. Continue reading →

Political Notebook

Saturday voting OK’d for Ga. runoff

In a brief ruling Monday, the Georgia Court of Appeals declined a request from the state to halt a ruling made by a Fulton County judge Friday, which found voting on Saturday permissible. It is up to individual counties whether to actually offer early voting that day. Continue reading →

World

Iran’s security forces use ambulances to suppress protests

In early October, about a month into Iran’s antigovernment protests, a Tehran resident reported seeing at least three protesters being shoved into an ambulance during a student-led demonstration. But the resident said the protesters did not appear to be injured. Continue reading →

World

UK top court rules against Scottish independence vote plan

The UK Supreme Court ruled that the Scottish Parliament “does not have the power to legislate for a referendum on Scottish independence." Continue reading →

World

Missiles for Poland raise questions on NATO stance in Ukraine war

Putting US-made Patriot interceptor missiles, some of which should be working at least partially by next August, close to Ukraine raises a host of difficult questions rooted in NATO’s eagerness to help Ukraine while staying outside the conflict zone. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Talking turkey on immigration reform in the lame-duck session

The contours of a bipartisan deal that would address at least some of the failures of our immigration system have taken shape. Continue reading →

OPINION

Ban fighting in the NHL

Those of us in the medical community involved in the sport need to stop skating away from our responsibility to improve player safety. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Get to know the emotional life of your pet

Yes, people can take it too far and thrust their puppy love onto others who don’t share the same canine enthusiasm. But I also believe that it is healthy for more and more people to understand the emotional lives of a different species. Continue reading →

GLOBE SANTA

Giving thanks for Globe Santa

The tens of thousands of letters to Globe Santa have a common element, which is gratitude. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

FBI, US Attorney’s office for Massachusetts seek to return 500-year-old document signed by Conquistador Hernando Cortés to Mexico

The manuscript, a payment order authorizing the purchase of rose sugar for 12 gold pesos that was signed by Cortés on April 27, 1527, is believed to have been taken from the national archives in Mexico City sometime before 1993, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Continue reading →

Metro

Thanksgiving every day

We have arrived at the two days of the year that show us how we might save this planet, and our willingness to destroy it. Continue reading →

Panthers 5, Bruins 2

Too many penalties lead to Bruins’ seven-game winning streak being halted by Panthers on the road

Anton Lundell, Aleksander Barkov, and Matthew Tkachuk scored second-period goals for Florida to break open a 1-1 game. Continue reading →

CELTICS 125, MAVERICKS 112

Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum too much for Luka Doncic, Mavericks at the Garden

The Celtics made it 10 wins in 11 games, building a 27-point lead in the third quarter against Dallas and holding on despite Doncic pouring in 42 points — his fourth 40-point game in just 16 games played this year. Continue reading →

on soccer

Germany becomes the latest soccer power to stumble in World Cup

Wednesday's 2-1 comeback win over the Mannschaft undoubtedly was the finest moment in Japan's soccer history. Continue reading →

Jobs

Unemployment claims rise to 240,000, highest since August

In Massachusetts, about 5,772 individuals filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, up 488 from the week before, according to the Labor Department. Continue reading →

INNOVATION BEAT

Boston investment firms look to back climate tech startups

This year, 32 companies working to address climate change based in New England have raised money, up from 30 last year and 24 in 2020, according to data from PitchBook. They’ve raised $1.8 billion in total. Continue reading →

Commercial

With Boston’s lodging market rebounding, developers are reviving stalled hotel projects

New hotel projects are pushing forward again at City Hall, the latest sign that Boston's lodging industry is on the rebound from COVID. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Jerry D’Alfonso, the Globe’s first Living/Arts editor, dies at 90

Mr. D'Alfonso's family said he was by the side of his grandson Peter Frates, the force behind the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, "for every day of his journey." Continue reading →

Obituaries

Wilko Johnson, British guitarist of Dr. Feelgood, dies at 75

Mr. Johnson helped found the incendiary 1970s blues-rock band Dr. Feelgood and had a late second act in his career: playing the mute executioner Ilyn Payne in the HBO series "Game of Thrones." Continue reading →

Continue reading →

MOVIE REVIEW | ★★★

Amy Adams heads to the ’burbs in ‘Disenchanted’

She reprises her role as Princess Giselle in this spellbinding sequel, also starring Maya Rudolph as an evil queen. Continue reading →

Names

Guess who planned last weekend’s wedding at the White House?

The November wedding for the president's granddaughter was the latest high-profile event in Boston-based party planner Bryan Rafanelli's thick portfolio. Continue reading →

Television

A baker’s dozen of shows to binge during the holiday weekend

It’s time to give thanks — for the good and great shows TV has to offer. These series — some dramas, some comedies, a couple of whodunits — might be just the thing to fill downtime after your company leaves. Continue reading →