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Saturday, April 5, 2025
Today's Headlines
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Politics

‘Like an abusive relationship.’ For federal workers who have been fired and rehired, uncertainty reigns.

Many federal workers are in a state of uncertainty: technically employed, but unsure how long their jobs will remain and to what extent. Continue reading →

Higher Education

What will Harvard do? Trump demands would affect DEI, academic departments, international students.

The Trump administration has said Harvard and other elite universities failed to protect Jewish students from harassment in the wake of campus protests over the war in Gaza. Continue reading →

Boston Mayoral Race

Baby Mira joins Boston’s Mayor Wu on the job, challenging old norms

Since Wu gave birth to her third child in January, baby Mira has often tagged along as Wu attends to her mayoral duties and campaigns for reelection. Continue reading →

Business

Trump sounds defiant note as tariffs roil markets again

Two days after President Trump announced his expansive global tariffs, the United States confronted wide-ranging and painful blowback, as China retaliated against U.S. goods and markets plummeted again on worries of a persistent, damaging trade war. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

South and Midwest pounded by rains and floods while reeling from tornadoes

Round after round of heavy rains have pounded the central US for days, and forecasters warned that it could persist through Saturday. Continue reading →

Politics

Congress has the power to halt Trump’s tariffs. But Republicans aren’t ready to use it.

As stock markets tumble in the aftermath of the president's sweeping tariffs, Republicans in Congress were watching with unease and talking of clawing back their power to levy tariffs. Continue reading →

The World

World

They fought to save lives in Myanmar. The earthquake claimed theirs.

The five young doctors took up their mission together: defying Myanmar's junta to treat the wounded through the coup and deadly military crackdown four years ago. Since then, each continued supporting the democratic cause. Continue reading →

World

South Korean court removes president from office, says he violated duties

SEOUL - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office Friday, when the country’s Constitutional Court unanimously upheld a parliamentary vote to impeach him over his effort to impose martial law. Continue reading →

World

Cockles, mussels and bodyguards: Dublin acts to protect Molly Malone statue

But to the familiar folklore of Molly Malone represented in her statue on Suffolk Street in central Dublin a new element will soon be added: wardens, provided by the Dublin City Council. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Academic freedom under siege: Universities must resist political interference and reform internally

Columbia, Harvard, Princeton council chairs unite against federal overreach. Continue reading →

OPINION

Cambridge’s new housing plan is deeply flawed

The city’s upzoning measure prioritizes developer profits over housing affordability. Continue reading →

LETTERS

A third Trump term? They can’t be serious ... can they?

"The scheme clearly is at odds with the intent of the 22nd Amendment, which is to prevent a two-term president from becoming a king in effect," writes one reader. Continue reading →

Metro

Politics

Judge denies motion to dismiss petition from detained Tufts student, transfers her challenge to Vermont

In a 26-page ruling, Judge Denise Casper denied the government’s motion to dismiss Rümeysa Öztürk's petition for release and renewed her order that she not be deported. Continue reading →

HIGHER EDUCATION

$510m funding cut for Brown University would have ‘a ripple effect throughout our economy,’ R.I. officials said

The Trump administration’s threat is tied to curbing anti-semitism on campus, but Jewish students call the cuts counterproductive. “I feel safer in spaces of academic engagement and open dialogue, not censorship and fear,” one student said. Continue reading →

Health

What’s in that $9 billion the Trump administration is reviewing at Harvard?

The government has provided few specifics about how it arrived at the $9 billion sum, except to say that it is undertaking a “comprehensive” review. Continue reading →

Sports

Celtics Notebook

Celtics forward Al Horford a finalist for NBA’s Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year

Said Joe Mazzulla: "He deserves it. He’s one of the best teammates and we’re lucky to have him.”  Continue reading →

Red Sox 13, Cardinals 9

Red Sox honor the past then start fast, hold off Cardinals in home opener at Fenway Park

With 20 members of the 1975 Red Sox on hand, Boston scored five runs in the first inning, highlighted by a three-run homer from Trevor Story. Continue reading →

Celtics 123, Suns 103

Jaylen Brown helps the Celtics get back on track in record-setting home win over the Suns

Brown had 31 points in a breezy 123-103 victory over the Suns during which the Celtics set an NBA season record for 3-point attempts. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Trump sounds defiant note as tariffs roil markets again

Two days after President Trump announced his expansive global tariffs, the United States confronted wide-ranging and painful blowback, as China retaliated against U.S. goods and markets plummeted again on worries of a persistent, damaging trade war. Continue reading →

Healthcare

Trump’s immigration crackdown could worsen Northeast’s health care workforce shortage, study finds

Nearly 8 percent of medical personnel across hospitals, outpatient centers, nursing homes, and home care agencies in the region were non-citizens in 2024. Continue reading →

Biotech

Life sciences companies benefit from the ‘pharma carveout’ in Trump’s tariffs. But how long will it last?

The exemption may be short-lived if President Trump makes good on threats to use tariffs as leverage to bring drug production back to the United States. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Kathan Brown, acclaimed fine art printmaker, dies at 89

Ms. Brown, founder of San Francisco-based company Crown Point Press, helped revive the centuries-old art of intaglio printmaking in the United States. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Theodore McCarrick, ex-cardinal accused of abuse in several states, including Mass., dies at 94

The former cardinal was expelled from the priesthood in 2019 after the church found him guilty of sexual abuse in an investigation. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

STAGE REVIEW

‘It’s a Motherf**king Pleasure’ satirizes attitudes around disabilities

A remarkable whirlwind of a show, it deconstructs attitudes toward disability. Continue reading →

Arts

GrubStreet’s executive director to step down

Eve Bridburg, who founded the creative writing center in 1997, will depart at the end of this year. Continue reading →

LOVE LETTERS

He’s moving – but I really like him

Does this have to be a breakup? Continue reading →