News
Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial shutdown and blames Democrats for their ICE demands
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (577+ words) By LISA MASCARO, Associated Press "The president is leading this," Johnson, R-La., told "Fox News Sunday." "It's his play call to do it this way," the speaker said, adding that the Republican president has "already conceded that he wants to…...
Texas stunner: Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips Republican state Senate district Trump won by 17 points
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (777+ words) By JOHN HANNA and JULIE CARR SMYTH, Associated Press Democrat Taylor Rehmet flipped a reliably Republican state Senate district in Texas in Saturday's special election, continuing a string of surprise victories for Democrats across the U.S. in the year since Donald…...
Epstein files lead to resignation in Slovakia and calls for former prince to cooperate
8+ hour, 38+ min ago (1171+ words) By MICHAEL R. SISAK, DANICA KIRKA and BEN FINLEY, Associated Press The fallout comes just a day after the Justice Department began releasing a massive trove of files that offer more details about Epstein's interactions with the rich and famous after…...
Boston 'ICE Out Everywhere' protest must-see moments
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1099+ words) By Annie Jonas and Samantha Genzer Boston Common was the scene of a powerful protest Saturday that drew thousands of demonstrators for the "ICE Out Everywhere" rally, calling for an end to state and local cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs…...
Senate passes Trump-backed government funding deal, sending to House
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (768+ words) By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press "The nation is reaching a breaking point," Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said after the vote. "The American people are demanding that Congress step up and force change." As lawmakers in…...
UMass student suspended after organizing protest sues university
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (335+ words) A third-year student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst filed a lawsuit against the school on Tuesday, alleging that a one-year suspension for his role in organizing an on-campus protest violates his First Amendment rights to free speech. UMass Amherst…...
Cambridge becomes first Mass. city to endorse Plant Based Treaty — but what does that mean?
2+ day, 2+ min ago (823+ words) Cambridge City Council unanimously passed a policy order endorsing the Plant Based Treaty at Monday's meeting, making Cambridge the first city in Massachusetts to formally call for the global initiative." The vote makes Cambridge the 66th city worldwide and the sixth…...
Are Greater Boston restaurants closed during the 'National Shutdown' Friday?
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (769+ words) Few Greater Boston restaurants said they would close Friday for a "National Shutdown," a day of protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics. Social media posts from restaurants began pouring in Wednesday, as news of the demonstration spread, asking for…...
More than 650 voted: Readers split on joining the anti-ICE 'National Shutdown"
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (840+ words) Ahead of Friday's planned "National Shutdown," Boston.com asked readers whether they plan to take part in the anti-ICE call to action urging people to skip work, school, and shopping. The responses poured in " and they split sharply, revealingdisagreements on…...
Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (847+ words) By MARY CLARE JALONICK, KEVIN FREKING and SEUNG MIN KIM, Associated Press Trump said in a social media post that "Republicans and Democrats have come together to get the vast majority of the government funded until September," while extending current…...