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President Trump reacts while speaking at the Justice Department March 14, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Trump decries ‘weaponization’ of law enforcement in unprecedented political speech at Justice Department

In the wide-ranging speech, President Trump boasted about beating charges DOJ previously levied against him, and discussed jailing his political rivals in the norm-breaking speech.

Trump demands unprecedented control at Columbia, alarming scholars and speech groups
President Trump has threatened to withhold funding from colleges that do not get in line with his agenda, and has taken particular fervor for Columbia.

See a recap: Appeals court lifts blocks on Trump’s orders restricting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs

Senate approves funding bill hours before shutdown deadline, sending to Trump for signature

Democrats argued over whether to fight even risking a shutdown and fumed that Republicans drafted a measure that included little of their input, shortchanging health care, housing, and other priorities.

DOGE plans to terminate over 2 dozen office leases for federal agencies in New England, per report

The leases targeted by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency include several offices of the US Department of Labor, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and the US Food and Drug Administration.

How to spend 10 days in Ireland
Let’s be clear up front: Ten days isn’t enough time to visit Ireland. But neither is two weeks or two months. But it's a good place to start.

This Maine hotel is one of the 'World's Greatest Places' for 2025, according to Time magazine

Live updates
MIAA basketball championships: Norwell boys claim first state championship in OT thriller over Old Rochester
Ten games over three days will decide the 2024-25 MIAA boys' and girls' basketball champions, and we'll have all the action covered with updates, highlights, commentary, and insights straight from the Tsongas Center in Lowell.

R.I. doctor prevented from returning to US after visiting parents in Lebanon

Dr. Rasha Alawieh works at Brown Medicine and Rhode Island Hospital, and she had secured an H-1B visa, her lawyer said

Men accused of buying sex through Cambridge-area brothel ring identified for first time

The clerk agreed to file charges against the first 12 men whose cases were called, saying in court that there is “sufficient evidence to establish probable cause.”

The fans have spoken: Name ‘BOS Nation FC’ is out for Boston’s NWSL expansion team
The news, announced to team supporters who gathered at Dorchester Brewing Company for an NWSL season kickoff party, did not come as a surprise.

Hydro-Quebec still isn’t exporting electricity to New England. Does it matter?
The pause in exports comes as mounting tariffs complicate relations between Canada and the US, which Governor Maura Healey and Quebec premier Francois Legault discussed this week.

Forecast | Ken Mahan
Long-track tornadoes, hail, destructive winds threaten large swath of US through Sunday
New England will be on the fringe of this multi-day severe weather system.

State lawmaker dating top lobbyist accuses Globe of using ‘illegal materials’ in reporting on public court documents

An attorney for the Globe disputed Roy’s assertions and said the newspaper did nothing unlawful in reporting information that was included in publicly available court records.

Nine Walgreens in Massachusetts are set to close by the end of April. Here’s where they are.

Police certifications suspended for State Police trooper, Chelmsford officer

The Heat's Davion Mitchell (right) couldn't help but react to Derrick White's latest fourth-quarter heroics for the Celtics.

CELTICS 103, HEAT 91

Derrick White steps up, again, in fourth quarter to help Celtics turn down Heat

White finished with 18 points, 12 in the final period, for the Celtics. Jayson Tatum led with 28 points and Jrue Holid was close behind at 25.

With Yankees righthander Gerrit Cole missing the season as he recovers from Tommy John surgery, the American League East is wide open.

Dan Shaughnessy

Suddenly, the AL East is wide open, so now’s the time for the Red Sox to get it together, and other thoughts

The reigning division king Yankees are reeling and all five teams think they have a chance.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘This was not a medical emergency’

Will these two retirees prove romance isn’t just for the young?

Illustration of a person sitting in a jail cell looking out the window

| Snitch City part 3

'Whatever they said, I would do it’: Inside the shrinking world of one confidential informant

New Bedford police have perverted the confidential informant system in countless ways, the Spotlight Team has found. Officers have slept with informants, coached informants, lied about informants, and endangered informants.

Listen to the podcast:

Inside the clandestine world of police informants through the story of one police department.

Explore the project

Part 1:
A rogue cop and a 'drug rip'

Part 2:
The police chief

Opinion

Filippo Tommaso Marinetti (1876-1944), an Italian poet and founder of the Futurist movement.

IDEAS | MATTIA FERRARESI

The Italian poet who is DOGE’s unlikely muse

Musk & co. have an unlikely muse: A 19th century Italian poet

Anthony W. Mariano

I was a Jan. 6 prosecutor. The truth of that day cannot be erased.

MARCELA GARCÍA

If the IRS betrays immigrants, we all pay the price

EDITORIAL

Khalil’s detention is a threat to us all

Alex Beam

In praise of inefficiency

More recent News

Mass. health officials investigate case of Legionnaire’s disease possibly linked to Needham hospital

Officials have contacted Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital where the person had been a patient and are dictating infection control measures that must be implemented at the facility, a DPH official said Friday.

Healey sets new limits for emergency shelters, bars anyone with serious crimes from entering the system

The additional restrictions including lowering the number of families that can stay in state shelters and requiring further background checks.

Another downtown Boston office tower is hitting the market
A growing roster of towers is going up for sale for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic shook up demand for office space.

SpaceX launches a new crew to the space station to replace NASA’s stuck astronauts
The four astronauts should reach the space station Saturday night, paving pave the way for next week's return of Butch Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams, who grew up in Needham.

North Carolina GOP town hall gets rowdy as attendees hurl scathing questions on Trump
About 300 people crammed inside a college auditorium for the town hall, while the boos from more than a thousand people outside the building rumbled throughout the event.

REI announces it will close its store in Cambridge
The store near the Lechmere MBTA station was the co-op’s first and only small-format location.

What happens to a ‘college town’ when the college closes? In Vermont, a wealthy liquor magnate has a vision.

The town of Poultney was anchored by Green Mountain College until 2019. Now — like many other small New England towns left with gaping holes where campuses once stood — it’s charting a future without it.

PARENTING UNFILTERED
A kid walks into a comedy show. Some adults ask: Is this a joke?
Recently, comedian Taylor Tomlinson appeared in Boston with unexpected guests: a gaggle of tweens. Some fans were appalled. Others were impressed. (I was!) But do kids really belong there?

Connecticut woman allegedly locked up stepson for 20 years until he lit a fire to escape
A 32-year-old man was “found in a severely emaciated condition” and detectives determined he had endured “prolonged abuse" and "starvation.”

‘I just call Elon.’ To avoid DOGE cuts, lawmakers just need the right connections and an ‘R’ after their names.
A new order is emerging from Trump and Musk's government-slashing project: Republicans have ways to protect their districts while Democrats don't.

Culture & Lifestyle

The Performance Artist (soprano Whitney Morrison) looks on in concern as wind (dancer Maggie Cloud) intensifies in Boston Lyric Opera's "The Seasons."

Even without its signature set, BLO’s ‘The Seasons’ is no dry run

André Holland in "The Actor," directed by Duke Johnson.

André Holland investigates identity in ‘The Actor’

Amazon Executive Chairman Jeff Bezos (left), along with (clockwise from top right) Timothy Dalton, Sean Connery, Daniel Craig, and Pierce Brosnan as various versions of James Bond.

James Bond fans shaken, not stirred, by Amazon ownership of beloved 007

In advance of the 35th anniversary of the Gardner Museum heist, conservators have restored the empty frames that once held the stolen artworks.

Gardner Museum marks 35th anniversary of infamous heist with restored — and empty — frames

Special Projects

Seventh-graders at the Curley School on the first day of school in 1975. (Ulrike Welsch/Globe staff)

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.

An Ambulance passed Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, La.

A Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Our ultimate guide to more than 200 winners for Boston's best food, drinks, and fun things to do.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Members of the Iranian Basij paramilitary force attended the force parade in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 10.

Carine Hajjar

Iran is weak and wounded. Now’s the time to ratchet up pressure.

A mask discarded on a Boston street during the COVID pandemic in August 2020.

RENÉE GRAHAM

The COVID-19 pandemic, five years later: A nation more divided and vindictive

Christ in glory, stained glass windows in the Saint Laurent Church, Paris, France.

IDEAS | Christine Mehta

Does American democracy need more religion?

Students listen to instruction at the E.N. White School in Holyoke on Aug. 4, 2021.

EDITORIAL

Haphazard grant cuts harm teacher training

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of Iran, under a portrait of the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, in Tehran on March 8, 2025. The Iranian leader has thus far rebuffed President Trump's call for nuclear negotiation.

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Let’s make a deal, Iran edition

The photos on these banners in a Beirut suburb say a lot about the governance of Lebanon. On the left is the speaker of Parliament, Nabih Berri. On the right is Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by an Israeli strike on Sept. 27. Lebanon hasn’t had a president for two years because Hezbollah keeps blocking candidates.

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Trump demands unprecedented control at Columbia, alarming scholars and speech groups

President Trump has threatened to withhold funding from colleges that do not get in line with his agenda, and has taken particular fervor for Columbia.

Men accused of buying sex through Cambridge-area brothel ring identified for first time

The clerk agreed to file charges against the first 12 men whose cases were called, saying in court that there is “sufficient evidence to establish probable cause.”

SpaceX launches a new crew to the space station to replace NASA’s stuck astronauts

The four astronauts should reach the space station Saturday night, paving pave the way for next week's return of Butch Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams, who grew up in Needham.

Mass. health officials investigate case of Legionnaire’s disease possibly linked to Needham hospital

Sports

Norwell players celebrate the school's first state basketball championship with their fans at Lowell's Tsongas Center.

HIGH SCHOOLS

MIAA basketball championships: Norwell boys claim first state championship in OT thriller over Old Rochester

Ten games over three days will decide the 2024-25 MIAA boys' and girls' basketball champions, and we'll have all the action covered with updates, highlights, commentary, and insights straight from the Tsongas Center in Lowell.

Newton North's Nicholas Spinelli holds up the MIAA semifinalist trophy after defeating Braintree in the Division 1 tournament.

high schools

MIAA tournament info: Hockey and basketball champions and schedules, ticket info

The high school sports playoffs are well underway, and champions in hockey and basketball will be crowned March 14 to 16.

CELTICS 103, HEAT 91

Derrick White steps up, again, in fourth quarter to help Celtics turn down Heat

White finished with 18 points, 12 in the final period, for the Celtics. Jayson Tatum led with 28 points and Jrue Holid was close behind at 25.

RED SOX

Decisions remain for the Red Sox in the three-man derby at second base

college hockey

Men’s Hockey East tournament scores and schedule for quarterfinals

ST. MARY'S 46, NORWELL 38

Following the lead of their sophomore star, St. Mary’s girls’ basketball rules Division 3 again

Business

DOGE plans to terminate over 2 dozen office leases for federal agencies in New England, per report

Hydro-Quebec still isn’t exporting electricity to New England. Does it matter?

The pause in exports comes as mounting tariffs complicate relations between Canada and the US, which Governor Maura Healey and Quebec premier Francois Legault discussed this week.

Wall Street rallies to its best day in months, but that’s not enough to salvage its losing week

US consumer sentiment drops as inflation anxiety soars

magazine

budget-savvy travel

20+ tips for a budget-friendly vacation (and five costly mistakes)

budget-savvy travel

It’s the perfect time to visit Washington, D.C., for a long weekend. We’re serious.

budget-savvy travel

The Globe restaurant critic has 8 tips for finding great food on the cheap

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘This was not a medical emergency’

metro

The General Services Administration headquarters in Washington, D.C. Under the auspices of Elon Musk's DOGE, the GSA has notified landlords that federal agencies will be terminating hundreds of leases for offices and buildings in the coming months.

DOGE plans to terminate over 2 dozen office leases for federal agencies in New England, per report

Healey sets new limits for emergency shelters, bars anyone with serious crimes from entering the system

Long-track tornadoes, hail, destructive winds threaten large swath of US through Sunday

sports

Kristaps Porzingis traveled with the Celtics to Miami and was healthy enough to participate in shooting drills.

Kristaps Porzingis go through lengthy pregame workout but Celtics go without center for eighth consecutive game

Min Woo Lee and Akshay Bhatia share lead at The Players as Justin Thomas ties course mark with 62

The fans have spoken: Name ‘BOS Nation FC’ is out for Boston’s NWSL expansion team

business

Mark Carney is sworn in as prime minister during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on March 14.

Mark Carney is sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister as country deals with Trump’s trade war

REI announces it will close its store in Cambridge

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Plymouth nurses to vote on potential strike authorization

politics

Protesters rally in support of detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil outside Columbia University in New York on March 14.

Trump demands unprecedented control at Columbia, alarming scholars and speech groups

Appeals court lifts blocks on Trump’s orders restricting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs

Appeals court lifts blocks on Trump’s orders restricting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. See a recap.

Nation

People gathered in Foley Square, outside the Manhattan federal court, in support of Mahmoud Khalil on Wednesday.

The Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University hid students sought by the US

Measles Can Damage the Immune System for Years

Federal agents search two dorm rooms at Columbia University

World

Steve Witkoff, US Special Envoy to the Middle East, spoke to reporters outside the Oval Office at the White House in Washington.

Hamas Says It’s Willing to Free American Israeli Captive, but Israel Casts Doubt

Duterte appears in court in The Hague via video after arrest

Putin Demands Ukrainian Troops in Kursk Region of Russia Surrender

opinion

Hurricane Zeta storm debris is piled around a polling place sign as voting takes place inside St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Ironton, Louisiana for Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.

Louisiana vs. the ‘non-African Americans’

Could a stock market-driven recession spell trouble for Massachusetts?

The COVID-19 pandemic, five years later: A nation more divided and vindictive

lifestyle

My work friend dropped me

A kid walks into a comedy show. Some adults ask: Is this a joke?

She isn’t putting herself out there

food & dining

Restaurant owner Diego Alcantar prepares dishes rooted in his Mexican heritage at Cielito Mexican Kitchen in Providence, R.I.

What you should eat at Cielito, a Mexican restaurant serving flavors of the Michoacán region in Providence

Why are dates a favorite to break fast during Ramadan?

Việt Citron opens in Somerville; the Nonantum Press Room serves luxurious paninis in Newton

travel

How to spend 10 days in Ireland

This Maine hotel is one of the ‘World’s Greatest Places’ for 2025, according to Time magazine

‘I don’t feel safe’: Trump’s passport gender policy sparks fear for trans travelers

Arts

Edvard Munch, “Two Human Beings (The Lonely Ones),” 1906-08.

Edvard Munch and the painting lost at sea, at Harvard Art Museums

Photo shows at Harvard’s Cooper Gallery and BRIDGE Gallery meditate on the meaning of memory

Gardner Museum marks 35th anniversary of infamous heist with restored — and empty — frames

Books

Cambridgeport Elementary's kindergartners through second-graders were visited by New York Times best-selling illustrator Loren Long and Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña for a book talk and signing for the students.

A Cambridge elementary school spends a morning with an acclaimed author and illustrator

A train goes off the rails in Paris, and we get vivid portraits of the people onboard

Local bestsellers for the week ended March 9

Movies

Michael Townsend skipped excitedly through the concrete chamber that once led to his secret apartment at Providence Place Mall.

Artist who was banned for life from Providence Place Mall returns to his secret mall apartment

‘I’m Still Here,’ ‘The Wheel of Time,’ plus more movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

Ayo Edebiri says she got ‘insane death threats’ after Musk reposted a false report about her on X

Television

‘Ted Lasso’ is coming back for season 4

‘I’m Still Here,’ ‘The Wheel of Time,’ plus more movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

Brian Tyree Henry returns to TV with ‘Dope Thief’

music

Dashon Burton performs Michael Tilson Thomas's "Whitman Songs" with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and conductor Teddy Abrams.

At Symphony Hall, a cartoonish concerto and a moving tribute to Michael Tilson Thomas

JD Vance is booed at a Kennedy Center concert after Trump’s takeover

Even without its signature set, BLO’s ‘The Seasons’ is no dry run

Theater/Dance

Allison Altman and Rob B. Kellogg in "The Triumph of Love."

‘Triumph of Love’ lives up to its title

Suzanne Farrell brings the spirit of Balanchine to ‘Mozartiana,’ to be performed by Boston Ballet

‘Parade’ is a transfixing and unfortunately timely show

Health

A digitally colorized scanning electron microscopic (SEM) image provided by Janice Haney Carr/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Legionella pneumophila, the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ Disease.

Mass. health officials investigate case of Legionnaire’s disease possibly linked to Needham hospital

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Plymouth nurses to vote on potential strike authorization

Tell us: Have prescription drug prices or other health care costs squeezed your budget?

Obituaries

Mr. Harrington worked up until age 90, presiding over mediation sessions for the US District Court in Boston over Zoom.

Trump decries ‘weaponization’ of law enforcement in unprecedented political speech at Justice Department

Trump demands unprecedented control at Columbia, alarming scholars and speech groupsPresident Trump has threatened to withhold funding from colleges that do not get in line with his agenda, and has taken particular fervor for Columbia.

Senate approves funding bill hours before shutdown deadline, sending to Trump for signature

DOGE plans to terminate over 2 dozen office leases for federal agencies in New England, per report

How to spend 10 days in IrelandLet’s be clear up front: Ten days isn’t enough time to visit Ireland. But neither is two weeks or two months. But it's a good place to start.

R.I. doctor prevented from returning to US after visiting parents in Lebanon

Men accused of buying sex through Cambridge-area brothel ring identified for first time

The fans have spoken: Name ‘BOS Nation FC’ is out for Boston’s NWSL expansion teamThe news, announced to team supporters who gathered at Dorchester Brewing Company for an NWSL season kickoff party, did not come as a surprise.

Hydro-Quebec still isn’t exporting electricity to New England. Does it matter?The pause in exports comes as mounting tariffs complicate relations between Canada and the US, which Governor Maura Healey and Quebec premier Francois Legault discussed this week.

Forecast | Ken MahanLong-track tornadoes, hail, destructive winds threaten large swath of US through SundayNew England will be on the fringe of this multi-day severe weather system.

State lawmaker dating top lobbyist accuses Globe of using ‘illegal materials’ in reporting on public court documents

Nine Walgreens in Massachusetts are set to close by the end of April. Here’s where they are.

Police certifications suspended for State Police trooper, Chelmsford officer

Derrick White steps up, again, in fourth quarter to help Celtics turn down Heat

Suddenly, the AL East is wide open, so now’s the time for the Red Sox to get it together, and other thoughts

Blind date: ‘This was not a medical emergency’

The Italian poet who is DOGE’s unlikely muse

I was a Jan. 6 prosecutor. The truth of that day cannot be erased.

If the IRS betrays immigrants, we all pay the price

Khalil’s detention is a threat to us all

In praise of inefficiency

More recent News

Mass. health officials investigate case of Legionnaire’s disease possibly linked to Needham hospital

Healey sets new limits for emergency shelters, bars anyone with serious crimes from entering the system

Another downtown Boston office tower is hitting the marketA growing roster of towers is going up for sale for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic shook up demand for office space.

SpaceX launches a new crew to the space station to replace NASA’s stuck astronautsThe four astronauts should reach the space station Saturday night, paving pave the way for next week's return of Butch Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams, who grew up in Needham.

North Carolina GOP town hall gets rowdy as attendees hurl scathing questions on TrumpAbout 300 people crammed inside a college auditorium for the town hall, while the boos from more than a thousand people outside the building rumbled throughout the event.

REI announces it will close its store in CambridgeThe store near the Lechmere MBTA station was the co-op’s first and only small-format location.

Recommended reads

What happens to a ‘college town’ when the college closes? In Vermont, a wealthy liquor magnate has a vision.

PARENTING UNFILTEREDA kid walks into a comedy show. Some adults ask: Is this a joke?Recently, comedian Taylor Tomlinson appeared in Boston with unexpected guests: a gaggle of tweens. Some fans were appalled. Others were impressed. (I was!) But do kids really belong there?

Connecticut woman allegedly locked up stepson for 20 years until he lit a fire to escapeA 32-year-old man was “found in a severely emaciated condition” and detectives determined he had endured “prolonged abuse" and "starvation.”

‘I just call Elon.’ To avoid DOGE cuts, lawmakers just need the right connections and an ‘R’ after their names.A new order is emerging from Trump and Musk's government-slashing project: Republicans have ways to protect their districts while Democrats don't.

Culture & Lifestyle

Even without its signature set, BLO’s ‘The Seasons’ is no dry run

André Holland investigates identity in ‘The Actor’

James Bond fans shaken, not stirred, by Amazon ownership of beloved 007

Gardner Museum marks 35th anniversary of infamous heist with restored — and empty — frames

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

A Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Nightmare in Mission Hill

FROM OUR PARTNERS

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Iran is weak and wounded. Now’s the time to ratchet up pressure.

The COVID-19 pandemic, five years later: A nation more divided and vindictive

Does American democracy need more religion?

Haphazard grant cuts harm teacher training

Let’s make a deal, Iran edition

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Trump demands unprecedented control at Columbia, alarming scholars and speech groups

Men accused of buying sex through Cambridge-area brothel ring identified for first time

SpaceX launches a new crew to the space station to replace NASA’s stuck astronauts

Mass. health officials investigate case of Legionnaire’s disease possibly linked to Needham hospital

Sports

MIAA basketball championships: Norwell boys claim first state championship in OT thriller over Old Rochester

MIAA tournament info: Hockey and basketball champions and schedules, ticket info

Derrick White steps up, again, in fourth quarter to help Celtics turn down Heat

Decisions remain for the Red Sox in the three-man derby at second base

Men’s Hockey East tournament scores and schedule for quarterfinals

Following the lead of their sophomore star, St. Mary’s girls’ basketball rules Division 3 again

Business

DOGE plans to terminate over 2 dozen office leases for federal agencies in New England, per report

Hydro-Quebec still isn’t exporting electricity to New England. Does it matter?

Wall Street rallies to its best day in months, but that’s not enough to salvage its losing week

US consumer sentiment drops as inflation anxiety soars

20+ tips for a budget-friendly vacation (and five costly mistakes)

It’s the perfect time to visit Washington, D.C., for a long weekend. We’re serious.

The Globe restaurant critic has 8 tips for finding great food on the cheap

Blind date: ‘This was not a medical emergency’

metro

DOGE plans to terminate over 2 dozen office leases for federal agencies in New England, per report

Healey sets new limits for emergency shelters, bars anyone with serious crimes from entering the system

Long-track tornadoes, hail, destructive winds threaten large swath of US through Sunday

sports

Kristaps Porzingis go through lengthy pregame workout but Celtics go without center for eighth consecutive game

Min Woo Lee and Akshay Bhatia share lead at The Players as Justin Thomas ties course mark with 62

The fans have spoken: Name ‘BOS Nation FC’ is out for Boston’s NWSL expansion team

Trump demands unprecedented control at Columbia, alarming scholars and speech groups
President Trump has threatened to withhold funding from colleges that do not get in line with his agenda, and has taken particular fervor for Columbia.

How to spend 10 days in Ireland
Let’s be clear up front: Ten days isn’t enough time to visit Ireland. But neither is two weeks or two months. But it's a good place to start.

The fans have spoken: Name ‘BOS Nation FC’ is out for Boston’s NWSL expansion team
The news, announced to team supporters who gathered at Dorchester Brewing Company for an NWSL season kickoff party, did not come as a surprise.

Hydro-Quebec still isn’t exporting electricity to New England. Does it matter?
The pause in exports comes as mounting tariffs complicate relations between Canada and the US, which Governor Maura Healey and Quebec premier Francois Legault discussed this week.

Forecast | Ken Mahan
Long-track tornadoes, hail, destructive winds threaten large swath of US through Sunday
New England will be on the fringe of this multi-day severe weather system.

Another downtown Boston office tower is hitting the market
A growing roster of towers is going up for sale for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic shook up demand for office space.

SpaceX launches a new crew to the space station to replace NASA’s stuck astronauts
The four astronauts should reach the space station Saturday night, paving pave the way for next week's return of Butch Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams, who grew up in Needham.

North Carolina GOP town hall gets rowdy as attendees hurl scathing questions on Trump
About 300 people crammed inside a college auditorium for the town hall, while the boos from more than a thousand people outside the building rumbled throughout the event.

REI announces it will close its store in Cambridge
The store near the Lechmere MBTA station was the co-op’s first and only small-format location.

PARENTING UNFILTERED
A kid walks into a comedy show. Some adults ask: Is this a joke?
Recently, comedian Taylor Tomlinson appeared in Boston with unexpected guests: a gaggle of tweens. Some fans were appalled. Others were impressed. (I was!) But do kids really belong there?

Connecticut woman allegedly locked up stepson for 20 years until he lit a fire to escape
A 32-year-old man was “found in a severely emaciated condition” and detectives determined he had endured “prolonged abuse" and "starvation.”

‘I just call Elon.’ To avoid DOGE cuts, lawmakers just need the right connections and an ‘R’ after their names.
A new order is emerging from Trump and Musk's government-slashing project: Republicans have ways to protect their districts while Democrats don't.