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TALKING POINTS - As consumers focus on low prices, Walmart's sales rise - Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

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Verizon is cutting more than 13,000 jobs as it works to 'reorient' entire company - Verizon has faced rising competition in both the wireless phone and home internet space.

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Trump accuses Democrats who urged military to resist illegal orders of 'seditious behavior,' suggests execution -- The president was referring to six Democrat lawmakers who posted a video on social media urging the military and intelligence community to "refuse illegal orders."

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N.H. Representative Goodlander pushes back as GOP rebukes her for video urging military to 'refuse illegal orders'

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Trump administration says it's 'getting close' to finalizing negotiations with Harvard

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Respect and remembrance for Cheney from Bush, Biden and past vice presidents as Trump is excluded -- President Trump, who has been publicly silent about Cheney's death Nov. 3, was not invited to the memorial service.

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Who was in attendance — and who wasn't — at Dick Cheney's funeral

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New messages reveal depth of relationship between Epstein and Noam Chomsky: 'He quickly became a highly valued friend' -- In one undated letter, Chomsky, a retired MIT professor, told an unknown recipient that he met Epstein "half a dozen years ago."

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In calling for Summers' removal from Harvard, Warren reignited long feud -- The former university president stepped down from teaching on Wednesday, as Harvard investigates his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Emails have ended many careers. Will Larry Summers' be one of them?

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GLOBE MAGAZINE - Summer in the winter: From saunas in Maine to a tiki bar in Cambridge, best bets for escaping the New England cold - Wary of the season's doldrums? You don't need plane tickets to find warmer climes.

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Years in the making, and years overdue, hydropower from Quebec to hit New England's grid soon -- Clean energy giant Avangrid cleared the final regulatory hurdle needed to complete a 145-mile line bringing hydroelectricity from Quebec to Maine.

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Healey extends pause on utility shutoff, urges Trump to release federal heat assistance

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They said they were asked to sign petitions for housing or safer streets. It was really to end recreational weed sales. -- The coalition pushing for the ballot initiative has denied allegations of misleading voters, saying they were concocted by the marijuana industry.

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Three more workers detained at Allston car wash set for release, lawyers say -- The three workers granted bail on Thursday were being held at a women's facility in Chittenden, Vt., where they were transferred after being held in Massachusetts.

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Lexington man exposes school district for intentionally overestimating costs of public records -- "Hopefully, when I let them know the cost, they will not want to do it," an official wrote in an email.

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Shocked by spending on troubled superintendent search, Cambridge School Committee members seek to pay less -- Elected officials said they were in the dark about a significant tranche of spending.

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Jury selected in Brian Walshe murder trial -- A jury of 16 has been chosen for the Dec. 1 murder trial of Brian Walshe, the Cohasset man who allegedly killed and dismembered his wife in 2023.

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FORECAST | KEN MAHAN - Polar vortex could bring a huge drop in temperatures right after Thanksgiving. Here's what to know. A rare stratospheric event is forecast to unleash bone-chilling air from a weakening vortex across the US and New England, peaking during the first half of December.

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Investigators say UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky, killing 14, had cracks in engine mount -- New pictures released by the NTSB show the left engine coming off the UPS plane and flying up and over the wing as it rolled down the runway.

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People pay tribute to dead sperm whale that washed up on Nantucket beach

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Bubble fears ease but investors still waiting for AI to live up to its promise

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Princeton man arrested with explosives in car, police say

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Patriots Notebook -- Perfect attendance at practice shows Patriots close to completely health -- Rhamondre Stevenson was the only player who was limited. In addition to Kayshon Boutte and Christian Elliss,the Patriots had 10 players classified as full participants.

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These two grocery store chains 'stand out' for quality and prices, new report finds - A consumer advocacy nonprofit evaluated more than a dozen supermarkets on price and quality by comparing the cost of a 150-item list and surveying customers.

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Season Two - The Harvard Plan Episode 3: The Endless Frontier - The Trump administration is proposing a new "compact" that radically remakes the decades-old relationship between government and academia in America.

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Listen now and susbscribe to The Harvard Plan

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Bernie Sanders - Republicans finally want to talk about health care. That's good — but their ideas are absurd. Their proposals would take our already broken health care system and make it even worse. Here's what we should do instead.

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Renée Graham -- Michelle Obama is right. America 'ain't ready' for a woman president.

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IDEAS | ZOE YU -- What a '90s sitcom can teach us about male and female friendships

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PODCAST | SAY MORE -- A Boston veteran's 57-year journey to find peace

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Ty Burr -- You have reached the ICE tip line. Your delusion is important to us.

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'You're not alone': Families of homicide victims find strength in community -- The ceremony marked the start of Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month, an annual nationwide effort to educate the public, appeal to policymakers, and empower grieving families.

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After mysterious death, family's quest for answers leads to tick bite -- More than a year after a 47-year-old JetBlue pilot died, physicians linked his death to a growing menace: an allergy to red meat triggered by a tick bite.

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Mass. teachers missed nearly 12 school days on average last year, data shows -- School administrators missed more than 11 days on average.

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'Could be the first domino': Greene surviving her blowup with Trump may be a hint of MAGA's possible future -- Chatter is swirling around the future of the lightning-rod Georgia congresswoman, but some believe she has her eye on shaping the GOP's post-Trump era.

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Westbound on the Mass. Pike, a 'Friendly' reminder of bygone days - The origin story of I-90's most remarkable bush, which has flourished alongside the pike in Wilbraham for 50 years.

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Marcel Breuer's modernist Wellfleet summer cottage was brought back to life and opened to the public -- The Cape Cod Modern House Trust purchased architect Marcel Breuer's decaying 1949 summer home and restored it to its former glory — and you can sleep there.

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This New Hampshire destination was voted 'best ski town' by USA Today readers -- Better luck next time, Aspen.

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Boston City Hall is considering selling official city merch. Could hats and mugs help pad Boston's budget? -- Official merchandising programs in cities like New York City and Pittsburgh have seen a range of results, bringing in anywhere from tens of millions of dollars to just enough to break even.

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New Somerville event series Night Cap Radio aims to bring people together for affordable, creative social time

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Protest music has no age limit — just ask the singers in Young@Heart

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At Harvard's Carpenter Center, performance as pollination — and pollination as performance

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From 'Titanic' to two Tarantino titles, catch these upcoming screenings at Boston cinemas

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Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope -- The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston's busing era.

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A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care -- A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

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Explore the project: Snitch City -- In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.

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Nightmare in Mission Hill -- The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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JEFF JACOBY -- The Allston Car Wash raid and what it means to be a neighbor

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- State GOP candidates at odds over ICE car wash raid

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Eugene Scott -- Liberals need to think beyond the Beltway and go local

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Will the 'Mamdani effect' on Israel work for Moulton and Pressley?

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To the rescue: New England Aquarium treats over 200 cold-stunned turtles at Quincy hospital -- Since Nov. 7, the sea turtles have been treated for hypothermia and other life-threatening conditions at the aquarium's Animal Care Center in Quincy.

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State of the NWSL: As the league caps a record season, Trinity Rodman could leave. Is there any way to keep the US star? -- A crisis is brewing for the league with Rodman, 23, drawing attention from deep-pocketed European clubs interested in her talents.

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Patriots -- Patriots receiving coach Todd Downing established an honest connection with Stefon Diggs -- Diggs said one of the reasons behind his success with the Patriots is because of his trust in Downing.

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Men's college hockey notebook -- The Maine men's hockey team has been experiencing a splitting headache recently

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COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY -- Harvard field hockey's road back to the NCAA semifinals has been years in the making

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Red Sox -- Red Sox and catcher Connor Wong agree on one-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration

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One in 8 Mass. residents have medical debt — and with federal health care cuts, it could become more common

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Starbucks union says 30 more US stores are joining week-old strike

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PERSPECTIVE -- When my parents died 28 days apart, I was left with grief — and a lot of stuff

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Winter Travel -- Killington's independent era is starting. Will it change skiing in New England?

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MISS CONDUCT Classics -- During my regular night out with friends, we split the bill evenly, but I drink less than everyone else

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LOVE LETTERS -- I've used ChatGPT as a therapist. Where do I go from here?

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Centurion warns R.I.: Seeking an alternative buyer undermines deal to purchase Prospect's hospitals, spooks lenders

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Little November warmup ahead on Friday after Boston reaches a late first freeze

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With his team 12-10, here's how Bruins coach Marco Sturm thinks the new systems he's put in place are working

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Phillies Karen was just the beginning, as sports souvenirs the latest breeding ground for a lack of civility

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Previewing the 16 semifinal games of the MIAA football playoffs, and our picks

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Job gains disguise weakness beyond service industries

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Lobster boats must keep using tracking devices for government observation, court rules

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Mamdani says he wants to talk affordability with Trump and isn't worried he's walking into a trap. Follow live updates.

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White House defends Trump calling female reporter 'piggy'

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Judge orders Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in D.C.

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Social Security scraps plan to limit disability benefits after uproar

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Mass. reports 452 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 3 death in a week. See the latest data.

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Trump officials unveil plan to drill off California, sparking a fight

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Iran withdraws from deal to let international nuclear inspections resume

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US delivers peace plan for Ukraine, sparking fears of 'capitulation'

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Eighty years ago in Nuremberg, top Nazis faced justice

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The Larry Summers distraction

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A chance to depoliticize gender-affirming care

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Would you hire an electrician from Harvard Vocational School?

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I'm making all the effort in this friendship

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From quilts to wallpaper: Discovering the private world of Emily Dickinson

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Orthodox church pews are overflowing with converts

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A little shop in Newton's Nonantum neighborhood makes sandwiches to go

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Recipe: Pumpkin has officially found its way into everything, including these buttermilk biscuits

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Eastern Edge food hall will open in Kendall Square; The Hollows replaces Rudy's in Somerville

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Government wants 'civility' back on flights, starting with your clothes

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Christmas in Maine, the opening of Rosemead House, and stylish travel garment bags

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Evan Dando on Junior Mints, using YouTube for travel, and how Martha's Vineyard became a nightmare

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Gustav Klimt portrait that spared its subject from Nazis breaks modern art record with $236 million sale

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The Highwaymen were Black artists who sold paintings from the trunks of their cars, finding their own kind of freedom

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Norman Rockwell's heirs are right. Homeland Security is distorting his legacy.

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If you haven't read Annie Hartnett yet, what are you waiting for?

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Nov. 16

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Here's what people are saying about journalist Olivia Nuzzi in anticipation of her new bombshell book

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'Rental Family' is a real keeper

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What price Hollywood? 'Jay Kelly' contemplates the cost of fame

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In 'Peter Hujar's Day,' the devil is in the details

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'A Man on the Inside' sends Ted Danson back undercover

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'It's Epstein Rockin' Eve': Late-night hosts celebrate congressional votes to release Epstein files

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A city on the brink and a headline for the ages take center stage in 'Drop Dead City'

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Yo-Yo Ma didn't want to do 'just another' sold-out Bach concert at Symphony Hall. So he found ways to let more people in.

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Boston band Couch bring 'Big Talk' — and major momentum — to Roadrunner

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Pianist Eric Lu risked his reputation entering one of the world's toughest competitions a second time. Then he won.

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'Fun Home' cuts deep at the Huntington

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Jacob's Pillow offers early look at its summer dance festival for 2026

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Camille A. Brown's 'I AM' most certainly is

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Moderna gets breathing room with $1.5 billion loan from Ares

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Why you should embrace new technology as you age

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Henry Todd, LSD kingpin turned Everest guide, dies at 80

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Newman Flanagan, district attorney in Stuart case, other high-profile prosecutions, dies at 95

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Robert L. Stirm, returning POW in Pulitzer photo, dies at 92

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