On Monday, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform opened a probe into so-called sanctuary cities for immigrants and has requested testimony from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. Continue reading →
The job Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is seeking is defined by the task of overseeing Medicare and Medicaid, which he's shown little interest in. Continue reading →
Massachusetts receives the largest share per capita of National Institutes of Health funding of any state but that could change under President Trump. Continue reading →
Trump’s pick for the Department of Health and Human Services heads to Senate hearings. Political reporters James Pindell and Sam Brodey have what to expect. Watch →
It remained unclear whether the operations were the beginning of a dramatic escalation of arrests in New York City under Trump, or if they were part of ICE’s typical enforcement activities in the city, albeit with made-for-media messaging. Continue reading →
In a region defined by steep slopes, these ecological graveyards also provide a startling solution to a problem plaguing residents in the narrow valleys below: the floods. Continue reading →
President Trump has long wielded tariffs as a weapon to resolve trade concerns. But the president is now frequently using them to make gains on issues that have little to do with trade. Continue reading →
On Tuesday, the White House announced that President Trump has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House on Feb. 4 as the first foreign leader to visit in Trump’s second term. Continue reading →
With the fate of the regional city of Goma in the balance, analysts say, a conflict that could be tamed with strong international pressure against Rwanda is, instead, spiraling out of control. Continue reading →
Frederiksen didn't directly mention Trump's threat in comments at a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, but said that “we are facing a more uncertain reality, a reality that calls for an even more united Europe and for more cooperation.” Continue reading →
The board’s discussion follows a Sept. 2024 Globe report detailing several families' experiences with timeout rooms, or separate spaces used in schools to isolate students with challenging behavior. Continue reading →
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio on Tuesday charged that Massachusetts is relying on a “broken system” for both executing and tracking settlements with former and current employees. Continue reading →
Mr. Spring was "known for his transformative leadership in architectural education," said Mahesh Daas, president of Boston Architectural College. Continue reading →
After his first wife's death, he helped start the Hemlock Society, wrote the bestseller “Final Exit” (1991), and assisted in pushing through a landmark law in Oregon to legalize physician-assisted suicide. Continue reading →
"Women were almost in the background, like curtains," says Irish Film Festival director Dawn Morrissey, ahead of Somerville Theatre screening. Continue reading →
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