Hours after Harvard University defied the Trump administration’s attempt to force policy changes and federal oversight of the school’s affairs, the government hit back hard Monday night, announcing a freeze of more than $2 billion in federal funding tied to Harvard. Continue reading →
People thought it was an April Fool's Day joke when a neighbor posted on Facebook about a vandal bird breaking car mirrors. Now, the Squam Hill neighborhood is dotted with broken glass. Continue reading →
Rümeysa Öztürk was arrested in Somerville by masked immigration agents on March 25 and is being held in a Louisiana detention facility. Continue reading →
The Trump administration took steps Monday that appear likely to result in new tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceutical products, adding to the levies President Trump has put on imports globally. Continue reading →
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, originally from El Salvador, was deported to a prison there last month despite a court order barring the deportation. Continue reading →
Broadcast journalist Gayle King and singer Katy Perry made a brief trip into space on Monday on a flight operated by Jeff Bezos’s private company, Blue Origin. Continue reading →
Community celebrations being planned to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary next year are at risk of being significantly scaled back or canceled because of federal funding cuts under President Trump’s administration, according to multiple state humanities councils across the country. Continue reading →
President Xi Jinping of China kicked off a weeklong tour of Southeast Asia on Monday, landing in Hanoi and trying to rally other nations to Beijing’s side as US tariffs threaten manufacturing networks and economic growth. Continue reading →
Russia on Monday claimed its deadly missile attack on Ukraine’s Sumy that killed and wounded scores including children had targeted a gathering of Ukrainian troops, while European leaders condemned the attack as a war crime. Continue reading →
Hungary’s parliament has passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities. Continue reading →
"He spoke at my father’s funeral, not to give a political speech or advertise himself, but to give tribute to my father, who shared his belief that politics could be a noble occupation," writes cousin Robert Foley. Continue reading →
Mohsen Mahdawi was detained after he was summoned for a citizenship interview with immigration officials, according to his attorneys and the state’s congressional delegation. Continue reading →
Plus: Comcast rolls out small-business assistance; Richie Neal takes Trump to task for tariff policies; Healey rolls out new fund for housing construction; Ron Mariano jokes about RFK Jr.’s health advice. Continue reading →
The call to action from employees of the health system comes as Harvard University announced it would not be complying with the Trump administration's demands. Continue reading →
Last week’s sell-off of US Treasuries, the $36 trillion market that is the backbone of the global financial system, signaled waning faith among investors in the country's economic supremacy. Continue reading →
A prolific novelist and essayist and winner of myriad prizes, Vargas Llosa was awarded the Nobel in 2010 after being considered a contender for many years. Continue reading →
She only gets one dialogue scene in Sunday's premiere, but it’s one of those key sequences that makes the show’s universe relatable to viewers. Continue reading →
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