Saudi Arabia pumped 10.563 million barrels a day in October, OPEC said, as the U.S. average gas price fell to $3.94, its first time under $4 in months.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has passed 11,000 cases and 5,387 deaths, its health ministry said Nov. 11, as Kenya began a 42-day countdown to Ebola-free status.
Spain held its first general strike in 14 years on Nov. 11 over housing costs. Masked groups clashed with police in Barcelona as 120,000 marched in Madrid.
Cost of living by country for mid-2026: the most expensive and cheapest nations, the biggest changes over the year and official inflation, with charts.
Russia hit six major power substations overnight, Kyiv said, a second night of strikes that left outages in eight regions and darkened city streetlights.
Russia and Ukraine agreed to a large prisoner exchange as Abu Dhabi talks ended Wednesday with no breakthrough. Envoys go to Moscow and Dublin Thursday.
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Business report November 4, 2026: the Dow jumps 1,569 points after Democrats sweep Congress, oil sinks 8%, CVS plans a breakup and Boston's Wayfair surges.
Red Sox Gold Gloves: Abreu won a third straight, Rafaela a second and Durbin his first, tying Arizona for MLB's most; Whitlock's $8.25M option exercised.
Kilduff fire cause found: lithium-ion batteries in plastic toolboxes sparked the May 23 Dorchester fire. Two probes into his death remain open. Safety tips.
Green Line shutdown Nov. 7-15: no trains from North Station to Kenmore, Babcock, Cleveland Circle or Heath St. Shuttles, free fares and the signal work.
Healey second term begins Jan. 7 after a 62% win. Her victory-speech priorities: housing, energy bills, health costs, plus how the count compares with 2022.
Boston Common's Parkman Bandstand and Mayor's Walk are in design under the city's master plan. Costs, timelines and the history of America's oldest park.
Charles River Laboratories earned $6.86 a share in Q3 2026, boosted by a $245.6 million tax reversal; organic revenue grew 4.7% and it raised its 2026 outlook.
Vertex's Q3 revenue rose 12% to $3.44 billion as Alyftrek sales nearly tripled, and it raised its 2026 forecast. Crinetics deal costs cut GAAP profit 40%.
The Bruins sit first in the Atlantic Division and second in the East with 11 wins. Two division games, against Florida and Montreal, follow Thursday's trip to Pittsburgh.
Nearly 1.17 million Massachusetts voters cast ballots before Election Day, and Secretary of State William Galvin projected 2.5 million total. Boston lagged the statewide pace.
Massachusetts voters approved Election Day registration and a broader public records law, rejected repealing legal cannabis and the 2024 gun law, and turned down all-party primaries.
Mass General Brigham layoffs continue as CEO Anne Klibanski warns 85,000 staff of difficult changes; MGB aims to lift operating income from $59M to about $300M.
Boston city budget report: $35.8M, or 36% of the $100.1M overtime budget, went out in 3 months; Public Works used 61%, and fuel and utility costs are at risk.
Boston election results: 185,569 ballots cast, Healey won 78% in the city, and Boston backed 6 of 9 ballot questions, including same-day registration at 74%.
Cafe Barada Cambridge, the Salameh family's Lebanese restaurant on Mass. Ave., closes its dining room Dec. 5 after 41 years. Why, what to order and hours.
The Bruins visit the Penguins Thursday at 7 p.m. after back-to-back wins, including a 3-2 shootout win over Vegas. Pittsburgh has dropped three straight.
The Celtics host the Bucks at TD Garden Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. after a 109-93 loss in Houston ended a five-game win streak. Milwaukee has lost three straight.
Maine Sen. Susan Collins lost to Troy Jackson, Chris Pappas won New Hampshire's open Senate seat and Massachusetts reelected Maura Healey and Ed Markey.
Boston local news: citywide turnout reached 19.78% by noon on Election Day, after 62,652 early and mail ballots. Polls close at 8 p.m.; first results expected between 8 and 9 p.m.
Matthew Farwell trial: a defense expert told jurors a neck fracture can't show whether Sandra Birchmore was strangled or hanged. Closings expected Friday.
A federal judge dismissed the DOJ suit seeking Harvard admissions records without prejudice, finding the government skipped required pre-suit steps.
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