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Higher Education

As colleges cut back, non-teaching staff are the first to go

Project managers, events directors, and research scientists — who never stand at the front of the classroom — are bearing the brunt of universities’ financial crisis. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Fall River firefighters: ‘There are no words for what I’ve seen’

The firefighters greeted each other with handshakes and back slaps. But they soon shifted to mournful recollections of what each had experienced in the worst fire they had ever fought. Continue reading →

Politics

In Roswell, it’s not Epstein, it’s the UFO files Trump promised

The southeast city in New Mexico has had a mystique since an incident involving a "flying disc" 78 years ago. Many residents were expecting Trump to release more information on extraterrestrial life. Continue reading →

Health

RFK Jr.’s $50m autism initiative sparks hope and skepticism

The large pool of cash comes amid substantial Trump administration cuts to other autism research. Continue reading →

Politics

US-EU deal sets a 15 percent tariff on most goods and averts the threat of a trade war with a global shock

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the deal “will bring stability, it will bring predictability, that’s very important for our businesses on both sides of the Atlantic.” Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

What will it cost to renovate the ‘free’ Air Force One? Don’t ask.

President Trump makes no secret of his displeasure over the cost of renovating the Federal Reserve headquarters — around $2.5 billion, or even higher by the president’s accounting. Continue reading →

Nation

Authorities seek to file terrorism and assault charges against suspect in Walmart knife attack

A man accused of entering a Walmart in Michigan and randomly stabbing 11 shoppers before being detained by bystanders in the store parking lot is expected to face terrorism and multiple assault charges, authorities said Sunday. Continue reading →

Nation

Faith leaders hope bill will stop the loss of thousands of clergy from abroad serving US communities

Faith leaders across the country are hoping a bipartisan bill, recently introduced in the US Senate and House, might finally bring resolution to an immigration issue that has been hindering their service to their communities for more than two years. Continue reading →

The World

World

Israel allows more Gaza aid amid international outcry over growing hunger

Scores of aid groups say starvation is fast spreading in Gaza, and Israel suspended some military operations to allow the movement of relief convoys. Continue reading →

World

No meals, fainting nurses, dwindling baby formula: Starvation haunts Gaza hospitals

In several hospitals still functioning in the Gaza Strip, nurses are fainting from hunger and dehydration. Managers often cannot provide meals for patients or staff. Doctors are running low on formula for newborns, in some cases giving them water alone. Continue reading →

World

At Trump’s urging, Thailand and Cambodia to meet for cease-fire talks

The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia are scheduled to arrive in Malaysia on Monday to discuss a possible cease-fire, an effort started by President Trump amid a mounting flurry of diplomatic exchanges to halt a deadly border conflict that has entered its fourth day. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Editorials

State’s law on sidewalk injuries a relic of the ‘60s

Ridiculously low payout limits and a short time limit on filing provide no incentive for cities to make timely repairs. Continue reading →

OpEds

AI music? Give me the human touch.

The Velvet Sundown recently became wildly popular on Spotify. What does it sound like? Definitively generic. Continue reading →

OpEds

Millions could lose health insurance after the ‘Big Beautiful Bill.’ Here are three ways states can prevent that.

How bad will the damage be? A lot depends on how states respond. Continue reading →

Metro

Vermont

Rolling a boulder up Beacon Hill, for 14 years

House Bill 1643 would make the audio recordings of 911 calls private data but would retain a written transcript of the call as a public record, meaning any individual or news organization would be entitled to a transcript upon request. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Local cultural festivals canceled due to immigration concerns

Worcester's 33rd Latin American Festival was cancelled, citing economic and political challenges as reasons. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

‘Relieved’: Educators await Trump administration to release $6 billion in frozen funding

In Massachusetts, the freeze translated into $108 million withheld, leaving many districts scrambling to ensure they could still provide services. Continue reading →

Sports

Red Sox

Roman Anthony, Alex Bregman spark rally as Red Sox defeat Dodgers and take two of three in series

In the fifth inning, Anthony drilled an opposite-field RBI triple against Dodgers starter Dustin May and Bregman followed by blasting a two-run homer over the Monster Seats to put the Sox ahead, 4-3. Continue reading →

Patriots

Milton Williams’s path toward being a Patriots cornerstone started with his dad, long roads, and ceaseless work

“In Philly, I was never the starter or never looked at as the guy that was going to lead the group,” Williams said. “Now, I finally get the opportunity that I always felt like I had in me." Continue reading →

Red Sox

With their recent play, Red Sox have proved they’re worthy of acquiring reinforcements

In mid-June, Alex Cora was cobbling together lineups that looked better suited for the longest road trip of spring training. Continue reading →

Business

Housing

A mini-city of more than 2,000 homes planned for industrial stretch near Alewife

Denver-based life sciences company Healthpeak is readying plans to transform an industrial area north of Concord Ave. near the Alewife MBTA Station known as the Quadrangle into a massive, mixed-use complex totaling 4.6 million square feet. Continue reading →

Retail

Do Market Basket prices really still offer ‘more for your dollar’? We put it to the test.

A Globe reporter and video producer went to five local grocery stores, including Market Basket, to check the prices of a 10-item shopping list. Here’s what they found. Continue reading →

Technology

Imagine having dozens of EV charging spots on the Mass. Pike. It could happen next year — really.

New rest-stop operator Applegreen plans to add eight to 12 chargers per stop. The improvements after so many years could be a shock for long-suffering EV drivers. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Elizabeth Kennan Burns, Mount Holyoke alum who served as the college’s president, dies at 87

“You do not have to be content with being equal,” she said of her experience studying at a women's college. “You can concentrate on being the best.” Continue reading →

Obituaries

Sarah Morlok Cotton, quadruplet who knew fame and suffering, dies at 95

She was the last surviving member of a set of identical quadruplets who charmed Depression-era America with song-and-dance performances, and then took part in a landmark psychological study after being diagnosed with schizophrenia. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Thornton Willis, who brought emotion to geometric painting, dies at 89

Mr. Willis patiently excavated the problems and possibilities of the painted surface in terms of color, texture, process, and space. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Arts

Saturday brings twists of country to the Newport Folk Festival

If it's a truism to say that the Newport festival is no longer simply about folk music, it’s equally true to say that you never have to look hard to find some. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Niece excludes one branch of large family tree at wedding

Advice from R. Eric Thomas. Continue reading →

Television

This week’s TV: Jason Momoa in ‘Chief of War,’ a Marc Maron comedy special, a Leanne Morgan sitcom, and more

Plus, a docuseries about the Paralympics. Continue reading →