All of the headlines from today's paper.
Sunday, February 2, 2025
Today's Headlines

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Higher Education

Trump’s orders stun college campuses as he follows through on promise to ‘attack the universities’

The opening days of the second Trump administration have sent many higher education communities into a state of confusion and raw fear. Continue reading →

Metro

When travel was treacherous for Black people: The Green Book’s legacy in New England

Though long out of publication, pieces of New England history live in its pages. The Globe mapped the listings. Continue reading →

Healthcare

ER visits. Concierge care. Traveling out of state. How Mass. patients are navigating the broken primary care system.

In the absence of a functioning primary care system, some patients said they are resorting to increasingly desperate, inconvenient, and expensive ways to access care. Continue reading →

World

Gaza ceasefire sees its smoothest exchange yet of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners

And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, giving him a chance to showcase his ties to Israel’s closest ally and press his case for what should come next after 15 months of war. Continue reading →

World

Sick and wounded children begin crossing from Gaza to Egypt in first opening in months

The reopening of the Rafah crossing represents a significant breakthrough that bolsters the ceasefire deal Israel and Hamas agreed last month. Israel agreed to reopen the crossing after Hamas released the last living female hostages in Gaza. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Authorities unsure of cause of Pa. air ambulance crash that left 7 dead, 19 hurt

The plane crashed after less than a minute of flight, investigators determined, but they couldn't say yet why the jet plummeted to the ground. Continue reading →

Nation

Recovery crews return to the Potomac debris after the deadly plane and helicopter crash

The remains of 42 people had been pulled from the river by Saturday afternoon, including 38 that had been positively identified. Continue reading →

Politics

RFK Jr. says he’ll transfer his stake in a vaccine lawsuit to his son, declines to call vaccines safe to senators

President Trump's health secretary nominee made the commitments as he responded to written questions from members of the Senate Finance Committee after his confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Continue reading →

The World

World

Egypt’s president rejects Trump’s suggestion that it take in Palestinians from Gaza

Trump said he would urge the leaders of both Egypt and Jordan, to accept the idea, saying the resettlement could be temporary or long term. Continue reading →

World

Want a million dollars? Get busy deciphering this ancient script.

Until the civilization’s script can be read, its language, culture and religion, as well as the history of its rise and fall, will remain shrouded in mystery. Continue reading →

Globe Magazine

Over 90 break-ins. Millions in stolen jewels. How a burglary ring was finally brought down.

For years, a group of home burglars preyed on Indian American families in Boston’s suburbs. But as their heists got bigger, so did the trail of evidence prosecutors say they were leaving behind. Continue reading →

Boston Marathon runners are speeding along well into their 70s. I tried to keep up with one.

A Globe staffer learns some tricks from the reigning champ in the women’s 70-74 age group. Continue reading →

I was rushed to the ER. And all I got were nine months of medical bills.

There are plenty of unknowns related to health care, but the financial ones take a toll. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Bird flu highlights need for federal communication

Between 500 and 1,000 suspected cases of H5N1, also called avian flu, have been reported in Massachusetts birds. Sharing scientific data is important to track the outbreak. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Cuts to Books section strike at the hearts of readers

Our city’s vibrancy derives from its large concentration of readers and writers. Please, Globe, remember who you are and where you are from. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Why single out addiction as more deserving of free medical treatment than other ailments?

Why single out addiction as more deserving of free medical treatment than other ailments? Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

When travel was treacherous for Black people: The Green Book’s legacy in New England

Though long out of publication, pieces of New England history live in its pages. The Globe mapped the listings. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Lawsuits challenge Trump’s order targeting ‘gender ideology’

The Boston lawsuit said Trump’s order directly targets transgender Americans by attempting to deny them legal recognition under federal law and to strip them of long-established legal protections. Continue reading →

Politics

The damage one needless ICE arrest can do

Lynn high-schooler Zeneyda Barrera is finally back with her family. Her detention harmed the whole city. Continue reading →

Sports

MLB

Baseball’s offseason isn’t what it used to be. Meet the company at the center of the transformation.

Driveline Baseball helps train dozens of ballplayers, including stars like Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani. The company is so impactful in the league that its founder was hired onto the staff of the Red Sox. Continue reading →

Tara Sullivan

During this time of tragedy, figure skating community knows the best place to be is together

“Skating teaches you the main lesson in life: You get back up,” said Olympic medalist Nancy Kerrigan. Continue reading →

Bruins 6, Rangers 3

David Pastrnak continues hot stretch with hat trick to lead Bruins past Rangers

Named the NHL's No. 1 star for January earlier in the day, Pastrnak added an assist to run his point streak to 10 games. Continue reading →

Business
Ideas

IDEAS

The parents who dared to question Newton’s educational equity experiments

Mothers who challenged Newton school policies were accused of being racists and right-wingers. Now even many teachers say some changes went too far. Continue reading →

IDEAS

In Vienna, most residents qualify for public housing. Can Boston combat soaring rents with the same model?

Boston has a $110 million fund that is underwriting a new approach to housing in Charlestown. Continue reading →

Obituaries
Arts & Lifestyle

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

My love/hate feelings for Boston’s City Hall

The building was just finally designated a historic landmark. A critic weighs in. Continue reading →

Grammys 2025

All the questions you have about the Grammys, answered

From performers to potential record breakers, here's what to look out for. Continue reading →

Appreciation

Brain trauma drove Gloucester’s Jon Sarkin to become an artist. He died an outsider art legend.

A memorial exhibition on Cape Ann honors the one-of-a-kind creative force, who abandoned his career as a chiropractor after a stroke. Continue reading →

Travel

TRAVEL

In deeply conservative Florida, St. Petersburg’s vibrant LGBTQ scene is a joyful anomaly of inclusion

Despite state politics, the city enjoys a reputation as a welcoming, artsy enclave for locals and tourists. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

It’s bigger, better — and more complicated than ever: Visiting Universal Orlando Resort

It had been a while since we visited Universal Orlando Resort, and we decided to check it out in anticipation of May 2025, when the resort will introduce its newest park, Universal Epic Universe. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Real Estate

Born in Maine, trained in climate chaos

Are you new to Boston? A meteorologist’s guide to surviving New England weather. Prepare to be humbled. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Home of the Week: In old Boston chocolate factory, the suite life

The one-bedroom condo comes with 1.5 baths, a river view, two parking spaces, expansive windows, and modern updates. Continue reading →