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Monday, January 26, 2026
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Massachusetts

Maine and Minnesota: a tricky tale of ICE surges in two states

What had been a careful, rhetorical balancing act has begun turning to increasing anger after the shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old Veterans Affairs nurse, in Minneapolis. Continue reading →

Patriots

This glorious turnaround Patriots season, lovable like the old days, has one more Super game to go

These Patriots are more like the lovable lot that won the first one back in New Orleans with a 24-year-old Tom Brady. Continue reading →

Weather

‘Biggest storm in years’ blankets Boston, prompting statewide response

Governor urges residents to stay home through Monday night as fast-falling snow, subzero wind chills, treacherous travel, and widespread shutdowns sweep the region. Continue reading →

Politics

‘A life-or-death issue’: Obamacare premiums have skyrocketed. New England is feeling the crunch.

In conversations with 12 members of Congress representing New England, they described constituents who are both upset and uncertain about paying more for health insurance. Continue reading →

Politics

Once again, federal officials exclude Minnesota from investigation of a fatal shooting

For the second time in three weeks, local and state authorities in Minnesota say they have been impeded from investigating how federal agents shot and killed someone, cutting off access to crucial evidence and basic facts. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Trump pushes AI data centers, but the GOP is cool to one in Alabama

Kenneth E. Gulley, the mayor of Bessemer, Ala., confesses to some befuddlement as to why the people in his community would oppose the construction of a $14.5 billion artificial intelligence data center in a woodland just outside of town. Continue reading →

Nation

How Americans are using AI at work, according to a new Gallup poll

American workers adopted artificial intelligence into their work lives at a remarkable pace over the past few years, according to a new poll. Continue reading →

Nation

Ice from winter storm leaves hundreds of thousands of customers without power across the South

A massive winter storm dumped sleet, freezing rain, and snow across much of the country on Sunday, bringing subzero temperatures and halting air and road traffic. Tree branches and power lines snapped under the weight of ice, and hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in the Southeast were left without electricity. Continue reading →

The World

World

Iran unveils mural warning of retaliation if US conducts a military strike

The unveiling of a new mural in Enghelab Square in Tehran comes as the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and accompanying warships move toward the region. Continue reading →

World

Carney says Canada has no plans to pursue free trade agreement with China as Trump threatens tariffs

The prime minister said under the free trade agreement with the US and Mexico, there are commitments not to pursue free trade agreements with nonmarket economies without prior notification. Continue reading →

World

Getting to ‘no’: Europe’s leaders find a way to speak with one voice against Trump

No more fawning praise. No more polite workarounds and old-style diplomacy. And no one is calling Donald Trump “daddy” now. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Editorials

Are out-of-state cannabis products illegally entering Massachusetts’ legal market?

Regulators should look out for "inversion." Continue reading →

OpEds

The strategic cost of Trump’s Greenland obsession

His threats risked fracturing NATO, emboldening Russia and China, and triggering a trade war with Europe. Continue reading →

Columns

You can leave the US, but you can’t escape Trump

As a record number of Americans consider moving abroad, Trump is reshaping global politics in ways that follow them far beyond US borders. Continue reading →

Metro

Health

Measles is resurging across the country. Here are the New England towns most vulnerable to an outbreak.

Boston researchers have found a new way to pinpoint pockets of low vaccination rates. Continue reading →

Immigration

On a Sunday, Maine pastor says parishioners fear attending Mass due to immigration status, race

Dozens of religious leaders in Maine signed an open letter denouncing the immigration crackdown that was launched this week. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

‘I lost all control.’ Lindsay Clancy files malpractice lawsuit against her medical providers

Clancy accuses her medical providers of failing to diagnose, treat, and monitor her “severe postpartum psychiatric condition.” Continue reading →

Sports

Patriots

Instant analysis: Ugly win is enough to push Patriots past Broncos and into the Super Bowl

The Patriots’ defense throttled the Broncos’ offense and their backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham. Continue reading →

Patriots

Scenes from the Patriots’ AFC Championship win over the Broncos: ‘It doesn’t feel real’

Patriots players finally celebrated their success as they clinched a spot in Super Bowl LX on Sunday over the Broncos. Continue reading →

Patriots

Mack Hollins leaves his mark in return to Patriots’ lineup

Before suffering his abdomen injury, Hollins was on pace for a career year with 46 catches for 550 yards and two touchdowns. Continue reading →

Business

Climate

Overcharged: Mass. consumers say energy supplier is ‘soaking’ them with high bills

A class action lawsuit is targeting CleanChoice, a third-party energy supplier, alleging that the company is using deceptive practices to overstate how “clean” its energy supply is, while overcharging customers. Continue reading →

Commercial

Downtown Crossing office building could soon become hundreds of apartments

If you’ve ever fancied living next door to where the Boston Tea Party was organized, you could soon get your chance. Continue reading →

The Fine Print

Trump proposed a 10 percent cap on credit card interest rates. Will that help lower your debt?

Don’t hold your breath waiting, it's better to make a plan to lower debt on your own. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Kristina Gjerde, advocate for ocean biodiversity, dies at 68

A marine conservationist and lawyer who was a Pew fellow at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, played a key role in negotiating a landmark United Nations treaty to protect the high seas. Continue reading →

Obituaries

William H. Foege, key figure in the eradication of smallpox, dies at 89

"Basically, he’s the Babe Ruth of public health,” according to one colleague. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Arts

Sarah Jessica Parker was in Boston on Friday

The star posted a picture outside the Museum of Fine Arts on Instagram. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Grieving son’s new girlfriend clashes with house rules

Advice from R. Eric Thomas. Continue reading →

Television

This week’s TV: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in ‘Wonder Man,’ a 49ers docuseries, and more

Plus, music fans can enjoy the Grammys and a Take That docuseries. Continue reading →