Supreme Court allows Trump to cut nearly $800M of research funding
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration can slash hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of research funding in…
As ICE director vows Boston surge, Mayor Wu defends city policies
Todd Lyons, acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, vowed to “flood the zone” with federal immigration…
Obama supports Newsom’s redistricting response to Texas GOP efforts
Former President Barack Obama has waded into states’ efforts at rare mid-decade redistricting efforts, saying he agrees with…
Texas Democrats face law enforcement after walkout protest
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats who ended a walkout found themselves shadowed by law enforcement officers to…
Fenway Park fan removed for heckling Marlins’ Dane Myers, who hits tying homer
BOSTON (AP) — Marlins right fielder Dane Myers felt like a fan at Fenway Park was heckling him…
Texas Democrats set plan to end walkout over Republicans’ redistricting effort
CHICAGO (AP) — Texas Democrats on Thursday moved closer to ending a nearly two-week walkout that has blocked…
Trump will get another session from Texas to redraw congressional maps
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republican leaders said Tuesday that they were prepared to end their stalemated special…
Tom Brady statue is larger than life (and only slightly less mobile)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady’s statue weighs six tons and rises 17 feet off the ground, from…
Sheriff Tompkins faces extortion charges over cannabis stock deal
Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins faces federal extortion charges involving the purchase of an equity interest in a…
Trump orders colleges to submit data on race in admissions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Colleges will be required to submit data to prove they do not consider race in…
Texas Democrats seek donations in effort to resist Trump’s redistricting plan
After leaving Texas for Illinois to prevent a legislative vote on a Republican redistricting plan, state House Democratic…
Judge blocks reallocation of billions meant for disaster mitigation
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from reallocating $4 billion meant to…