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We want to see pictures of your best Boston-themed costumes

We want to see pictures of your best Boston-themed costumes

We want to see how the city has inspired your Halloween fun (ideally, with photos). Did you dress up as a Dunkin Donut? The MBTA? An Allston rat? Family, friends, pets and past costumes welcome.

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Police search for son who may be 'armed and dangerous' after mother of 3 fatally shot in Reading

Massachusetts authorities are searching for a Reading man in connection with a fatal shooting of a 49-year-old woman Thursday. Police say Andria Hanafin was found dead in her home, and are looking for her 22-year-old son Ryan Hanafin as a person of interest in the investigation.

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Hurricane Isaias gains strength in the Gulf of Mexico

Florida and Alabama have declared states of emergency in a number of counties, and Florida has ordered evacuations along the panhandle.

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What's left to say about cookies? In 'The New Cookie' from America's Test Kitchen, there's plenty

The illustrated book works as well for novices as it does professionals, with explanations of why the recipes work, as well as tips and illustrated tutorials on techniques.

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What we know about dark money in the November midterms

We're in the most expensive midterm cycle ever, thanks in part to dark money.

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Remembering Brooke Eby, ALS advocate and social media influencer

Eby died at age 37. 

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How magicians imbue Broadway productions with a sense of wonder

Patrons flock to Broadway for a dose of "theater magic." Some of that is created by actual magicians.

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Writer Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature

The writing of Canada’s Anne Carson, from poetry to essays to translations of Sappho and Euripides, is so wide ranging it’s been called unclassifiable.

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Execution survivor Christa Pike is conscious, but her future is uncertain

Christa Pike was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death in 1996.

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Nonprofit hospitals are cashing in on longevity

The trillion-dollar longevity industry has attracted nonprofit hospitals, raising questions about lending scientific authority to controversial practices.

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The craft beer industry is saturated. Brewers are getting creative

Brewers are coming up with innovative ways to attract customers.

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Picture book 'Goodbye, Koi' helps kids come to terms with change

In the book, a boy channels his fears about moving to a new home into concerns over the what will happen to the koi fish he's leaving behind.

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'A house of horrors': Couple with 19 surrogate children arrested on child abuse conspiracy charges

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman described a mansion housing over a dozen small children as a "house of horrors."

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Black service members face challenges with military shaving requirements

Studies have shown that daily shaving can cause pseudofolliculitis barbae, or PFB, and can affect up to 80% of Black men.

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Russian-occupied Ukrainian town cut off from food and aid

In the frontline town of Oleshky, residents can't get out and food and medical supplies can't get in. 

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Data centers become a hot-button issue in Ohio midterm races

The issue is at the center of debate in many communities across the country.

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Meet the 2026 Makers: 7 artists transcending boundaries

Meet the 2026 Makers: 7 artists transcending boundaries

This year’s artists work across photography and visual art, performance, music and the written word.

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NPR and WBUR’s new series ‘Your Turn with Allison Aubrey’ wants to make midlife the best era yet

NPR and WBUR’s new series ‘Your Turn with Allison Aubrey’ wants to make midlife the best era yet

The new 10-episode limited series from NPR and WBUR helps women navigate the twists and turns of midlife with stories backed by evidence and shaped by wisdom.

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For a new-look Celtics team, the journey begins

The Boston Celtics begin their preseason Thursday night with some new faces — and without a familiar one.

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From casino workers to nurses, here are the labor disputes to watch around Greater Boston

From casino workers to nurses, here are the labor disputes to watch around Greater Boston

It's been a prickly week between management and labor along the Charles and Mystic rivers. There are worker disputes in various stages of development in Everett, Boston and Cambridge.

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Trump says he'll award former Red Sox fireballer Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Trump says he'll award former Red Sox fireballer Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Trump has announced he will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Roger Clemens, calling him “maybe the greatest pitcher of all time.” Clemens, who pitched for the Red Sox for over a decade, has faced suspicions of steroid use during his 24-year career.

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Maine astronaut among crew returning from space station stay

Maine astronaut among crew returning from space station stay

Maine astronaut Jessica Meir has completed a second tour of duty aboard the International Space Station.

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We haven't even voted on Question 1, and there's already talk of lawsuits over public records law changes

We haven't even voted on Question 1, and there's already talk of lawsuits over public records law changes

If voters approve a sweeping public records law in November and Beacon Hill tries to replace it, ballot question supporters say they're ready to sue.

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Question 7 aims to change Mass. zoning law to build more single-family homes

Question 7 aims to change Mass. zoning law to build more single-family homes

Ballot Question 7 would allow single-family homes to be built on lots that are at least 5,000 square feet — which is a bit bigger than an NBA basketball court. Proponents say this will help create more affordable housing. Opponents say it takes away local decision-making over land use and zoning.

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Senior Class: Old money

The Baby Boomer generation holds most of the country’s wealth. The top 10% of Boomers have some $55 trillion in assets. What effect does that lopsided wealth have on our economy and society?

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Why some people use AI for religion

While most people who use artificial intelligence do so for productivity help, a small but devoted group is turning to artificial intelligence for religious and spiritual reasons.

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How has Oct. 7 reshaped Israeli politics?

The Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas has forced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fight for political survival ahead of elections later this month.

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Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen says helping whistleblowers is the best hope to rein in AI

In 2021, Frances Haugen released tens of thousands of internal Facebook documents showing the company knew its algorithms were promoting political extremism, exacerbating teen mental health issues, and prioritizing corporate profit over public safety.

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The White Sox are one win from the Championship Series

The Chicago White Sox play the Cleveland Guardians Wednesday night in Chicago.

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They helped the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now, their lives are upended

Soon after the Sept. 11 attacks, the U.S. launched what would become a 20-year war in Afghanistan. Some Afghans who helped the U.S. prosecute that war regret it.