As the peak of Maine’s lobster season inches closer, the industry and its advocates are frustrated by their inability to plan for what comes next. Continue reading →
Harvard researchers who rely on federal grants to study cancer, infectious diseases, and a range of other topics began receiving termination notices en masse on Thursday from a number of federal agencies. Continue reading →
After the negotiations, which lasted an hour and 40 minutes, leaders of the Ukrainian and Russian delegations confirmed in news briefings that they had agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners each soon. Continue reading →
Aid groups have warned for weeks that the population of Gaza is on the brink of famine, and some Israeli military officials have begun to privately express concerns over the risk of starvation in the territory, 19 months after the war there began. Continue reading →
A lottery system could exclude even the most qualified and motivated students while admitting others who are not. This will not solve the statewide access problem ― it will simply reshuffle the slots. Continue reading →
"Nothing screams vibrant and welcoming in an urban square surrounded by brick and concrete than more concrete," writes one reader. "Wait until it is finished and the green areas are revealed before passing judgment," writes another. Continue reading →