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Thursday, August 14, 2025
Today's Headlines

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Higher Education

As Harvard nears deal with Trump, some on campus feel left in the dark

Harvard, some students, professors, and alumni argue, needs to be much more transparent about what exactly is on the table in its discussions with the White House. Continue reading →

Investigations

Pot entrepreneur, lobbyist Frank Perullo is alleged extortion victim of Suffolk Sheriff Steven Tompkins

Perullo has operated behind the scenes in Democratic politics for decades, leveraging his connections to make his company, Novus Group, “one of the nation’s leading cannabis consulting firms,” he said. Continue reading →

Higher Education

Colleges and universities in Mass. embraced graduate education. That may be a problem now.

Universities that rely on advanced degrees as a lucrative — and in some cases, essential — source of revenue are preparing to bear the consequences. Continue reading →

Health

Massachusetts eyes independent vaccine policy as Kennedy overhaul threatens access to doses

As federal guidelines shift away from science-based vaccine policy, Massachusetts weighs a break with Washington. Continue reading →

World

Trump warns of ‘severe consequences’ if Putin does not agree to stop war after summit

The remark came after President Trump assured European leaders in a virtual meeting he would make a priority of trying to achieve a cease-fire in Ukraine when he meets with his Russian counterpart. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

Federal agents will be out 24-seven on patrol in Washington, the White House says

The White House says the number of National Guard troops in Washington will ramp up and federal officers will be on the streets of the nation’s capital around the clock. Continue reading →

Nation

Environmental concerns could halt construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Last week, US District Judge Kathleen Williams ordered a 14-day halt on additional construction at the site while witnesses testified at a hearing, part of a lawsuit seeking to halt operations and further construction. Continue reading →

Nation

CDC shooting marks latest in a string of hostility directed at healthcare workers

Some public health care workers say the shooting that killed a police officer and rattled the CDC campus shouldn’t be surprising in the face of ongoing misinformation about immunizations. Continue reading →

The World

World

Catching up with the Americans, including a vice president, in the Cotswolds

This picture-perfect stretch of England is famed for its rolling hills, countryside living, thatched roofs, and cozy pubs. Continue reading →

World

Israeli gunfire kills at least 25 in Gaza as Netanyahu says he will allow Palestinians to leave

Netanyahu wants to realize US President Trump’s vision of relocating much of Gaza’s population of over 2 million people through what he refers to as “voluntary migration” — and what critics have warned could be ethnic cleansing. Continue reading →

World

In ancient teeth, clues of human evolution — and perhaps a new species

The new finds reinforced that human evolution was more of a tangled-up bush. Different species and different branches of the hominin family tree overlapped with one another in time and space. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Editorials

Congress still playing the market and winning

Voters — and some lawmakers — think it’s time for a ban on their stock trades. Continue reading →

Columns

Why autocracy is rising in America, and how to stop it before it’s too late

There are things we all can do to push back against and mitigate the autocratic turn our nation has taken. Continue reading →

OpEds

Trump is right to send the National Guard to Washington

Trump’s deployment is both within his constitutional authority and a justified use of federal law enforcement power to correct what should be an intolerable situation. Continue reading →

Metro

Crime & Courts

Facing corruption charges, Suffolk Sheriff Tompkins resigns from Roxbury Community College board

Steven Tompkins, a ubiquitous presence in state and local Democratic circles, has been charged with two counts of extortion under color of official right. Continue reading →

Metro

Conan O’Brien saw it and an unauthorized sign says it: The Zakim Bridge may look like part of male anatomy

It’s not clear who put up the sign, which looks quite official and at least somewhat expensive to make. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

71 graduates join Boston Fire Department in a historic graduation ceremony in Seaport

Loud cheers from family and friends welcomed the recruits into the room at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center. Continue reading →

Sports

Sports

Gillette Stadium’s groundskeepers are getting their own sponsorship

Brunt Workwear, a North Reading-based purveyor of shirts, boots, and other apparel designed for manual labor, is partnering with Gillette's field crew for the 2025-2026 season. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Roman Anthony, Red Sox share belief his power will come with patience

The rookie hits the ball about as hard as anybody but hasn’t hit many home runs, a piece of his development that he and the club believe will come with time and experience. Continue reading →

Olympics

Gymnast Frederick Richard’s latest challenge is attempting to change his sport’s strict dress code

Across the years, Richard realized just how many issues he had with the strict uniform requirements for men's competitions. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Why many Americans are rethinking alcohol, according to new Gallup poll

A record high percentage of US adults now say moderate drinking is bad for their health. Continue reading →

Sports

Gillette Stadium’s groundskeepers are getting their own sponsorship

Brunt Workwear, a North Reading-based purveyor of shirts, boots, and other apparel designed for manual labor, is partnering with Gillette's field crew for the 2025-2026 season. Continue reading →

Startups

Somerville startup offers AI app to help police fight crime

Multitude Insights, founded by two MIT grads, offers software to create digital online bulletins reporting crimes and make connections between disparate incidents to catch the crooks. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Lloyd Williams, who helped spur Harlem’s revival, dies at 80

Mr. Williams rallied the business community and united commerce with culture to promote a modern Harlem Renaissance. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Danielle Spencer, child star on ‘What’s Happening!!,’ dies at 60

Ms. Spencer played the lovably bratty and witty teenager on the 1970s hit sitcom "What's Happening!!" and its spinoff, "What's Happening Now!!," before spending much of her adult life as a veterinarian. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Mario Paglino, 52, and Gianni Grossi, 54, die; designers made Barbies into art

Mr. Paglino and Mr. Grossi were designers who turned Barbie dolls into one-of-a-kind works of art that sold for thousands of dollars, including one that fetched more than $15,000 at a charity auction. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Arts

The 38th August Moon Festival returns to the streets of Quincy

Asian communities come together to host dance performances, music, martial arts demos, a street market and more. Continue reading →

Television

Two former child stars unite in Hulu’s ‘Count My Lies’

Shailene Woodley joins Lindsay Lohan in the cast. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Stepson has plans for widowed stepmother’s next chapter

Advice from R. Eric Thomas. Continue reading →