All of the headlines from today's paper.
Monday, March 10, 2025
Today's Headlines

Trump presidency: We're gathering all the latest news, updates, and analysis. Follow live.

Page one

Rhode Island

‘Unimaginable’ losses: Doug Lane on his family’s life a month after a plane crash killed his wife and son

For Doug Lane, the loss has been deeply personal, as he has struggled to care his surviving son, Milo, and find purpose in working to prevent such tragedies from happening again. Continue reading →

Business

‘The damage has already been done’: New England’s craft beer industry is taking a hit amid Trump’s tariff uncertainty

The industry was already struggling with rising costs, market saturation, and declining demand, and the constant sense of uncertainty over tariffs only adds to the stress. Continue reading →

Politics

With morale ‘in the sub-basement,’ government shutdown could add insult to injury for federal workers

Things could get worse for the already-battered federal workforce if Congress fails to pass a spending bill by March 14. Continue reading →

Money, Power, Inequality

Veterans Affairs workforce reduction could have big impact in New England

The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to reduce its workforce by 15 percent. Continue reading →

Nation

ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests

Mahmoud Khalil one of the most visible faces of the pro-Palestinian movement at Columbia and was arrested at his university-owned apartment on Saturday night, his attorney said. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Trump declines to rule out recession as tariffs begin to bite

President Trump declined to rule out the possibility that his economic policies, including aggressive tariffs against America’s trade partners, would cause a recession in an interview aired Sunday on Fox News. Continue reading →

Politics

DOGE’s $1 spending card limit touches everything from military research to trash pickup

A Trump administration crackdown on workers' routine expenses is upending work across the government, according to affected employees and records obtained by The Washington Post. Continue reading →

Politics

Armed man shot by Secret Service near White House while Trump out of town, authorities say

An armed man believed to be traveling from Indiana was shot by Secret Service agents near the White House after a confrontation early Sunday. Continue reading →

The World

World

How foreign aid cuts are setting the stage for disease outbreaks

Dangerous pathogens left unsecured at labs across Africa. Halted inspections for mpox, Ebola, and other infections at airports and other checkpoints. Millions of unscreened animals shipped across borders. Continue reading →

World

Russian forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian troops from the rear in Kursk

Tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers are at risk of being encircled, open-source maps of the battlefield show. Continue reading →

World

Israeli energy minister cuts off electricity to Gaza

Both the fate of the approximately five dozen living and dead hostages remaining in Gaza and the enclave’s future governance are major sticking points in the cease-fire talks. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Zoning board made wrong call in rejecting Roxbury birth center

Maternal health benefits should outweigh neighbors' concerns. Continue reading →

OPINION

How Trump’s elimination of Education Department would affect Massachusetts

State educators and advocates will need to be nimble, committed, and resilient. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Defunding public broadcasting would be costly mistake

The president and CEO of GBH argues against the threatened elimination of federal funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Continue reading →

Metro

RI POLITICS

A sign of the times: Providence church responds to Trump policies with ‘wayside pulpit’

For 10 years, the Rev. Jamie P. Washam has been posting inspirational, provocative, and amusing messages outside the church founded by Roger Williams in 1638. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Amid federal funding threats, Boston’s Trust Act again under spotlight

On Monday, the City Council is set to hold its own inquiry into the local policy, amid threats by the Republican-led Congress and the Trump administration to cut federal funding for communities that refuse to assist in the government’s deportation plans. Continue reading →

Health

Six things we got wrong about COVID-19, from washing groceries to herd immunity

As knowledge about the virus grew, experts revised their guidance on seemingly everything about the illness. Continue reading →

Sports

Patriots

What can the Patriots do at left tackle now that Ronnie Stanley is off the table?

The Ravens re-signed Stanley on Saturday, before free agency opened, so the Patriots have to pivot to inferior options. Continue reading →

Bruins

Who needs practice? Minnesota trio meshed well playing together for first time in Bruins' win over Lightning

Cole Koepke, Casey Mittestadt, and Vinni Lettieri, all from Minnesota, hadn’t skated a single shift as an NHL trio until they lined up and took on the Lightning. Continue reading →

ON BASEBALL

MLB and MLBPA enjoying game’s popularity surge. So what’s next for baseball? Threatening to blow it up, naturally.

The CBA between the league and players runs through the 2026 season. Sunday’s meeting between Red Sox players and union officials was somewhat of a war council. Continue reading →

Business

Business

‘The damage has already been done’: New England’s craft beer industry is taking a hit amid Trump’s tariff uncertainty

The industry was already struggling with rising costs, market saturation, and declining demand, and the constant sense of uncertainty over tariffs only adds to the stress. Continue reading →

Media

The use of AI in local news faces a substantial obstacle: trust

Startups in Arlington, Marblehead, and the South Shore have grappled with their mission to use artificial intelligence to keep residents informed at a time when local news outlets continue to shrink. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Climbing higher: Women in Construction Week celebrates a growing demographic in the industry

Roughly one in nine construction workers are female, and their ranks are growing. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Melody Beattie, author of a self-help bestseller, dies at 76

By popularizing the concept of codependence, Ms. Beattie became a literary star in the self-help world with “Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Star Caring for Yourself.” Continue reading →

Obituaries

Robert Seaman, N.H. artist whose ‘daily doodle’ pandemic project lasted 1,727 days, dies at 92

Barred from leaving his room at an assisted living center during the height of the pandemic, Mr. Seaman returned to his favorite boyhood pastime: drawing. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Robert G. Clark, who broke barriers in Mississippi’s State House, dies at 96

For years, the lawmaker was ostracized and belittled. His influence grew as segregation receded. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Pop Culture

In ‘How to Love Better,’ Yung Pueblo explores the intersection of personal growth and relationships

The Western Mass.-based author goes beyond his popular Instagram wisdom with a new book of essays, poetry, and tools for personal growth. Continue reading →

Boston at a Bargain

Free St. Patrick’s Day celebration; plus jazz nights, drag shows, and more

Here are some free things to do around Boston between March 10-16. Continue reading →

your tv gps

This week’s TV: ‘Dope Thief,’ John Mulaney’s live show, and more

Plus, catch a Netflix docuseries about the hunt for Osama bin Laden. Continue reading →