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Massachusetts

We retraced the route of Paul Revere’s ride on foot. References to the famous midnight rider are lacking.

For such a fabled journey, you might think Paul Revere’s route would be lined with reminders of his epic dash. Continue reading →

Immigration

Trump administration could stop thousands of international students from studying at Harvard. Some are fighting back.

Meet the students who are taking a public stance against what they view as the Trump administration’s attempts to cast international students as a toxic presence on campus. Continue reading →

Politics

Before Trump vs. Harvard, this is what a university had to do to lose its tax-exempt status

The Internal Revenue Service stripped the tax exemption from Bob Jones University in 1976. It didn't get it back until 2017. Continue reading →

Investigations

Campus activists, misidentified students, a jaywalker. Is this the deportation list the Trump administration is using?

Seven people targeted by the government in recent weeks were flagged on a list compiled by a Zionist group that says it's helping the Trump administration's deportation efforts. Continue reading →

Healthcare

Blue Cross Blue Shield will stop covering popular weight-loss drugs amid surging costs

The move could affect tens of thousands of members who take GLP-1 medications. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

Supreme Court to hear arguments on Trump plan to end birthright citizenship

The justices announced they would defer any consideration of the temporary block on the policy until they heard oral arguments, which they set for May 15. Continue reading →

Science

Astronomers detect a possible signature of life on a distant planet

The search for life beyond Earth has led scientists to explore many suggestive mysteries, from plumes of methane on Mars to clouds of phosphine gas on Venus. Continue reading →

Nation

Texas is poised to create a $1 billion private school voucher program

The Texas House of Representatives voted early Thursday morning to create one of the largest taxpayer-funded school voucher programs, a hard-fought victory for private school choice activists as they turn their attention to a nationwide voucher push. Continue reading →

The World

World

The ‘Great Moose Migration’ livestream captivates Sweden

Who would spend hours a day watching moose trudge through northern Sweden on their annual spring migration? Lots of people, it turns out. Continue reading →

World

Thousands of Gaza children are malnourished under Israel’s food blockade, aid groups say

Thousands of children have become malnourished, and most people are barely eating one meal a day as stocks dwindle, the United Nations says. Continue reading →

World

After tensions with pope, Vance, a Catholic convert, to visit Vatican

The vice president is set to travel to Rome for a three-day trip that includes high-level meetings at the Vatican, where his balancing act between faith and politics could face scrutiny. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Washington’s chaos puts Mass. budget in the crosshairs

This is no year for an earmark pig-out. Continue reading →

OPINION

DEI policies in schools remain legally sound

The Supreme Court hasn’t — and probably won’t — ban DEI in public schools. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Under Trump, government is abusing its power to punish

We make the power to punish somebody conditional: It doesn’t kick in until the government proves to a random bunch of us that the punishment is justified. Continue reading →

Metro

Immigration

Judge denies bond to Rümeysa Öztürk, Tufts PhD student detained by ICE in Somerville

During the hearing in Louisiana, government lawyers contended that Öztürk was both “a flight risk and a danger to the community.” Continue reading →

Investigations

After 40 years in prison, Springfield man’s murder conviction overturned

Edward Wright, who has been incarcerated since 1984, is one of the longest-serving inmates in Massachusetts history whose conviction was eventually overturned. Continue reading →

K-12

Burlington parents express outrage over detailed sex questions in middle school health survey

Two federal complaints were filed with the US Department of Education on April 8 by the Massachusetts Liberty Legal Center, a Wakefield-based organization that defends free speech, religious liberty, and parental rights. Continue reading →

Sports

Tara Sullivan

Now that Rory McIlroy has finally completed golf’s grand slam, there’s no telling what he’ll accomplish next

One single victory, like a release valve, moves McIlroy forward with so much possibility ahead. Continue reading →

Bruins

The Bruins failed to reach the playoffs, but teammates appreciated the way David Pastrnak stepped up as a leader

The roster underwent myriad changes throughout the season, and it left the leadership core in tatters. When the dust settled, Pastrnak was left standing. Continue reading →

On Football

Yes, the Patriots really should consider Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty with the No. 4 pick

Jeanty is widely rated one of the top five players in the draft and the best running back prospect since Saquon Barkley in 2018. Continue reading →

Business

Healthcare

Hundreds of Massachusetts health care workers urge hospitals to protect immigrant patients

"A growing number of our patients are canceling or not coming to appointments and delaying medical care that they need," states an open letter from clinicians. Continue reading →

THE FINE PRINT

She got her license suspended for not wearing a seat belt — 18 years ago

A misspelled name, a duplicate record, and the RMV’s robotic bureaucracy are to blame. Continue reading →

Media

Trump and Republican lawmakers want to gut public media. Stations like GBH and WBUR could be collateral damage.

Public broadcasters were created with the help and support of the federal government, which makes them particularly vulnerable to political adversaries. Continue reading →

Obituaries
Arts & Lifestyle

LIFESTYLE

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy. IV drips. Lymphatic drainage. When did aging get so hard?

Wellness is the new status symbol. But what if you can’t afford oxygen tanks, NAD+ IV drips, and cryotherapy? What if you’re too tired for longevity? Continue reading →

PARENTING UNFILTERED

What do successful people have in common? Meaningful sibling relationships.

Parents, you can do only so much. In "The Family Dynamic," author Susan Dominus explains how sibling relationships shape future trajectories. Continue reading →

Music

After 50 years, Haciendo Punto en Otro Son are still making their point with a different sound

The much-loved Puerto Rican folk group will be performing at the Calderwood Pavilion. Continue reading →