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Thursday, October 9, 2025
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Crime & Courts

‘They just let this system crumble’: Frozen funds leave courts short-staffed, buildings in disrepair

The clerks and others involved in the justice system say a state hiring freeze that went into effect in July, the start of the new fiscal year has left them struggling to meet basic requirements. Continue reading →

World

Israel and Hamas agree to ‘first phase’ of plan to end fighting and release hostages, Trump says

The deal calls for Hamas to release all 20 living hostages in the coming days, while the Israeli military will begin a withdrawal from the majority of Gaza, people familiar with the matter told AP. Continue reading →

Politics

Norfolk County’s sheriff charged a business course to his office. Then he started his own money-making venture.

Sheriff Patrick McDermott said there was no correlation between his outside interest in real estate and the taxpayer-funded charges. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Joan Bennett Kennedy, who advocated for others while facing her own struggles, dies at 89

"I believe we can use our mistakes as building blocks for deeper insight and for change," said Ms. Kennedy, who was candid about her own challenges. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Boston’s police commissioner says street takeovers are ‘getting out of control’

“They’re well aware of what they’re doing and where they’re going,” Michael Cox said Wednesday of the crowds that descend on intersections. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

Federal government shutdown grinds into a week two as tempers flare at the Capitol

As the government shutdown entered a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight. Continue reading →

Politics

Comey pleads not guilty and will seek to dismiss charges as vindictive

James Comey, the former FBI director targeted by President Trump, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he lied to Congress. His lawyer said he would move to quickly dismiss the case, calling it a "vindictive" and "selective" prosecution. Continue reading →

Nation

Professor who teaches about anti-fascism at Rutgers moves to Europe after death threats

“Since my family and I do not feel safe in our home at the moment, we are moving for the year to Europe,” the history professor said in an email to students. Continue reading →

The World

World

Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded for discovery that could trap C02 and bring water to deserts

The chemists worked separately but added to each other’s breakthroughs over decades, beginning with Robson’s work in the 1980s. Continue reading →

World

UNICEF warns that number of children in Haiti displaced by violence has nearly doubled

A new UNICEF report has found that the number of children displaced by violence in Haiti has nearly doubled to 680,000. Continue reading →

World

EU moves to ban the use of meat names for veggie fare

The amendment follows an initiative by Europe’s largest center-right political family, the European People’s Party (EPP), that backers say aims to protect farmers. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Columns

Can Trump militarize American cities? It’s up to the Supreme Court.

And that should worry us all. Continue reading →

Editorials

A compact answer to Trump’s ‘compact’: No

Universities should refuse the administration’s offer of preferential funding if they give up their independence. Continue reading →

Columns

Pope Leo and Zach Bryan are singing the same song against Trump immigration policies

Could that strange and unexpected pairing of voices encourage others to speak out against the roundup of immigrants across this country? Continue reading →

Metro

Politics

Norfolk County sheriff, accused of misusing campaign money, resigns as head of statewide sheriffs’ association

Sheriff Patrick McDermott was accused last month of unlawfully using campaign money. Continue reading →