All of the headlines from today's paper.
Sunday, January 11, 2026
Today's Headlines
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Healthcare

‘It just didn’t feel real’: Why are younger people getting colon cancer?

For years, researchers have noted an alarming rise in colorectal cancer in younger people that’s not fully explained away by growing awareness and testing. Continue reading →

Biotech

‘A little bit more certainty’: After shaky years, Mass. life sciences companies find glimmers of hope

Ahead of the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, biotech leaders and analysts say companies are better equipped for the new industry landscape. Continue reading →

Higher Education

What the Republican ‘siege’ on New College means for the future of Harvard

Trump and MAGA want to remake higher education. New College is their blueprint for how to do it. Continue reading →

Patriots

Blindfolded obstacle courses and the four H’s: Inside Mike Vrabel’s transformation of the Patriots

Even prior to the Patriots fully installing their playbook, Vrabel wanted to dedicate time for everybody to become better acquainted. Continue reading →

World

Death toll in violence surrounding protests challenging Iran’s theocracy reaches 116, activists say

With the internet down in Iran and phone lines cut off, gauging the demonstrations from abroad has grown more difficult. Activists say 2,600 people have been detained. Continue reading →

Globe Magazine

‘We are in class five rapids right now.’ New England’s liberal arts colleges are in crisis. Can their model survive?

Ten college presidents spoke to the Globe in defense of their institutions. Continue reading →

Five simple, healthful recipes anyone can make (really)

The Mediterranean Diet is still the “gold standard” of healthy eating. Try these simple 5-ingredient dishes. Continue reading →

A joyful ‘romantasy’ wedding at Hammond Castle for Harvard Law grads from different cultures

Iqra and Dimitar met as international students. Their wedding wove Bulgarian and Pakistani traditions into a shared sense of belonging. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Protests against ICE are planned across US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon

The demonstrations come as federal officials push forward in the Twin Cities with what they are calling their biggest-ever immigration enforcement operation. Continue reading →

Politics

Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good’s killing

Lawmakers are demanding a range of actions, from a full investigation into Renee Good’s shooting death to the defunding of ICE operations and the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Continue reading →

Nation

Bird flu viruses raise mounting concerns among scientists

The virus is often discounted as a threat, because it causes only mild symptoms in poultry. But in people, especially children, the virus can cause more severe illness than the seasonal flu. Continue reading →

The World

World

Video shows armed men beating a Palestinian in the Israeli-occupied West Bank

Video filmed by security cameras shows men dressed mostly in black, faces covered, with several hitting and kicking a man on the ground. Continue reading →

World

Trump eyes Greenland, and Europe figures its best bet is a negotiation

For Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark and leaders across Europe, the threat of violence from their American allies was shocking. Continue reading →

World

Syrian security forces enter Aleppo neighborhood after clashes with Kurdish fighters

Syrian security forces have deployed in Aleppo after intense clashes with Kurdish fighters. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Editorials

Lifting the curtain on the money behind ballot questions

Massachusetts ballot questions grow — and so should the disclosures of the money behind them Continue reading →

Letters

Let’s solve health care woes on Earth before eyeing space ambulances

Sending unwell people into space just because they can afford the trip is just as irresponsible as sending unfit people to climb Mount Everest. Continue reading →

Letters

Mass. should think outside the classroom and systematize student support

Housing insecurity, limited access to health care, and under-resourced community systems all create barriers to learning and achievement. Continue reading →

Metro

Massachusetts

College student who died in Needham house fire remembered by friends and family as a ‘bright light’

Kayla Corrigan, 21, a senior at Syracuse University, was killed in a devastating fire at her family’s home on Christmas Eve. Continue reading →

Health

As Mass. child advocate exits, debate flares over watchdog’s toughness

Maria Mossaides is leaving the Office of the Child Advocate in January, and a debate has flared over what degree of toughness her successor should bring to the job. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump is waging war on Democrat-led states

Minnesota is just the latest and most violent front in a much wider campaign of aggression Donald Trump and his administration are conducting in blue states. Continue reading →

Sports

Celtics

‘Extremely frustrating, bro’: Jaylen Brown rips referees in expletive-peppered tirade after Victor Wembanyama, Spurs eke past Celtics

The Celtics attempted just four free throws in the game. Brown, their leading scorer and most aggressive player around the rim, did not take any. Continue reading →

Patriots

Will second-year QB Drake Maye do for the Patriots what Tom Brady did 24 years ago? And other thoughts.

As good as Tom Brady was in relief of Drew Bledsoe in 2001, we didn’t know what we had until the playoffs got going. Now it's Drake Maye's turn. Continue reading →

Patriots

Front-office quarterback Eliot Wolf deserves share of credit for Patriots’ one-season turnaround into playoff team

The Wolf of Patriot Place has helped put the team back on playoff ground. Continue reading →

Business
Ideas

Ideas

The case for Trump’s gradual approach to regime change in Venezuela

Maduro’s replacement is his hand-picked successor. She may be an improvement nonetheless. Continue reading →

Ideas

On the streets of Venezuela, a surreal transition

When you can’t talk about the biggest news in the world. Continue reading →

Obituaries
Arts & Lifestyle

Television

Why TV loves hospital shows — and why ‘The Pitt’ is the best one ever

The Noah Wyle drama returns for its second season. Continue reading →

Dance

For professional ballet dancers, pursuing motherhood can still feel risky

In the aftermath of a pandemic-era "ballet baby boom," dancers like Boston Ballet’s Chenxin Liu are feeling supported. Continue reading →

Music

Mass. is home to more than four dozen Grateful Dead cover bands — and local Deadheads can’t get enough

From the Midway to Sanctuary in Maynard, here's where to find them (and their devoted fans). Continue reading →

Travel

Travel

Need some thermal pampering? It’s a new era of wellness in Banff National Park.

Welcome to BASIN Glacial Waters, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise's new thermal wellness spa overlooking the emerald-green lake and the glacier-dotted Canadian Rockies. Continue reading →

Travel

It’s a great year to go play in the snow

Here are three fun options in New England. Continue reading →