Today's Headlines
All of the headlines from today's paper.
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Today's Headlines
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Higher Education

Colleges warn the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ could be ugly for their bottom lines, and for many students

Proposed changes to Pell Grants, student loans, and money for student support services have many institutions on edge. Continue reading →

Higher Education

Conservative group alleges Smith College violated Title IX by admitting transgender women in federal complaint

In a striking twist, the complaint also accuses Smith of "sex discrimination" for not admitting transgender men. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Massachusetts planning to close most hotel family shelters on Monday

Four of the shelters are expected to remain open through the end of July, state officials confirmed on Friday. Continue reading →

Special Projects

Trump says US ending trade talks with Canada

President Trump on Friday said the United States would terminate all trade discussions with Canada, "effective immediately," over the country's plan to begin collecting digital services taxes from US technology giants. Continue reading →

World

Israel suggests it could strike Iran again to counter new threats

The comments by Defense Minister Israel Katz to local news channels suggested that Israel was contemplating more strikes on Iran even after President Trump announced a truce between the two countries Tuesday. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Cuomo doesn’t blame himself for losing NYC mayoral primary. Others do.

For Andrew Cuomo, the rally rolling out a $20-an-hour minimum wage proposal was supposed to be a high point of his comeback campaign for mayor of New York City. Continue reading →

The World

World

Private jets polluted more than all flights from Heathrow combined, study finds

Celebrities and business leaders may generate the occasional controversy with their frequent use of private jets, but capturing the full environmental impact of private aviation has remained a challenge. Continue reading →

World

Runestone that may be North America’s oldest turns up in a Canadian forest

A stone carved with 255 runes had lain beneath the trees, long hidden by soil, moss, and roots in a densely forested corner of Canadian wilderness. On the same stone, someone had carved an image of a boat with passengers. Continue reading →

World

New Zealand approved psychedelic therapy. Only one doctor can do it.

The approval from New Zealand’s health ministry is the latest boost to a growing global movement to study and use psychedelics like psilocybin and MDMA to treat depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and substance abuse. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OpEds

‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will raise the cost of college

The cost of increasing the tax rate on endowment income will be borne by students from lower- and middle-income families who need financial aid. Continue reading →

OpEds

Boston taxpayers need to know what White Stadium will cost them

The ultimate price tag is only part of the picture. Even if the cost stayed at $91 million, there are serious reasons to question the feasibility of this investment. Continue reading →

Letters

‘Dear American neighbours’: Canadian paper’s readers would like to send us a message

The Montreal news outlet La Presse and Boston Globe Opinion are collaborating to facilitate a citizen dialogue amid tensions between Canada and the United States. Continue reading →

Metro

Immigration

White House will end protections for Haitians, citing improved conditions. Migrants in Massachusetts are afraid.

The announcement from the Department of Homeland Security cited improving conditions on the impoverished island, despite a humanitarian crisis of gang violence and political instability. Continue reading →