The letter, which was obtained by the Globe and was signed by more than 560 people as of Wednesday afternoon, comes as universities across the country are facing a crackdown on higher education by the Trump administration. Continue reading →
Measles, one of the world’s most contagious viruses, was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000. And yet today, with more than 370 confirmed cases reported this year in 17 states, it is making a resurgence. Continue reading →
US intelligence chiefs faced new questions from Congress on Wednesday after the publication of additional text chains indicating that the Trump administration’s top national security officials shared detailed plans for an air attack on Yemen over a commercial messaging app. Continue reading →
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld federal restrictions aimed at curtailing access to kits that can be easily assembled into homemade, nearly untraceable firearms, a rare move by a court that has taken an expansive view of gun rights. Continue reading →
A year after the catastrophic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, Maryland leaders are honoring the six construction workers killed that night. Continue reading →
Documents provided to Congress earlier this week show that the US plans to end its support for Gavi, the organization that has helped purchase critical vaccines for children in developing countries. Continue reading →
Palestinians protested against the war Wednesday and chanted slogans against Hamas, angry over the collapse of a ceasefire with Israel that many hoped would become permanent. Continue reading →
A spending plan approved by Israel's parliament hands Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a big political victory and devotes a significant chunk to military spending, signaling that Israel expects to stay on a war footing for the longer term. Continue reading →
The accusations came hours after Washington announced a tentative agreement with Ukraine and Russia to pause attacks on energy sites and ensure safe shipping in the Black Sea, following three days of separate talks in Saudi Arabia aimed at implementing a limited, 30-day ceasefire that Moscow and Kyiv agreed to in principle last week. Continue reading →
He has a story to tell about the community work he has done and how that informs his thinking about the city. But so far, he's best known as a son of a billionaire. Continue reading →
Plymouth County DA Timothy Cruz wants a reporter at The New Yorker to turn over all notes from their interview with Clancy's husband. But the press is not an arm of the government. Continue reading →
The Trump administration abruptly slashed funding for the Local Food for Schools program, which boosted the amount of fresh produce for Massachusetts students. Continue reading →
Secretary of State William Galvin appointed a state receiver to the Boston Elections Commission in February after the department experienced several problems during last November's election. Continue reading →
Diggs, who agreed to a three-year deal worth a maximum of $69 million, with $26 million guaranteed, is potentially the best receiver the Patriots have had in six years Continue reading →
It’s high time for the Sox to put up a playoff season or shut up about their prospect pool, player engineering methods, and predictive modeling. Continue reading →
With universities facing reductions in oversight and funding, private equity is likely to play a bigger role in the industry. But we've seen this movie before. Continue reading →
During Mayor Michelle Wu's appearance on the show, guest host Ronny Chieng asked her about five different times how Irish-bro Boston could elect a young Asian American woman as mayor. Continue reading →
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