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Thursday, January 29, 2026
Today's Headlines

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Politics

Immigration enforcement splits Senate, and government shutdown is possible

Another government shutdown could begin on Saturday if Democrats and Republicans don't reach an agreement. Continue reading →

Cambridge & Somerville

Is it AI, or is it just Somerville? A video of shoveling unicyclists seems too good to be true.

It had the hallmarks of an artificial intelligence fake. So a Globe reporter went to check it out. Continue reading →

Patriots

What’s the point of the Pro Football Hall of Fame if Bill Belichick doesn’t get in on the first ballot?

In informal conversations I had with a few of the committee members over recent months, several voters had problems with Belichick’s cheating infractions. Others simply don’t like him. Continue reading →

Immigration

ICE to legal observer in Maine: ‘Now you’re considered a domestic terrorist’

An immigration agent's threat to add a protester in Maine to a domestic terrorist list has sparked concerns of civil rights violations. Continue reading →

Arts

MFA in Boston cuts jobs as it faces budget deficit of millions

Still struggling from the pandemic and facing daunting financial pressures, the MFA is laying off staff. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Students are finding new ways to cheat on the SAT

Three years ago, after nearly a century of testing on paper, the College Board rolled out a new digital SAT. Continue reading →

Nation

Democrats demand new ICE restrictions as government shutdown looms

Senate Democrats on Wednesday unveiled a list of changes they’re demanding to legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security after federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis last weekend. Continue reading →

Nation

Search warrant FBI served at elections office near Atlanta seeks records tied to the 2020 elections

The search warrant the FBI served at the Fulton County elections office near Atlanta on Wednesday seeks records tied to the 2020 election, a county spokesperson said. Continue reading →

The World

World

Trump threatens Iran with ‘massive armada’ and presses a set of demands

President Trump sharply intensified his threats against Iran on Wednesday, suggesting that if it did not agree to a set of demands the administration had made of the country's leaders, he could soon mount an attack "with speed and violence." Continue reading →

World

A Ukrainian city where every step outside risks death by drone

In Kherson, a city of broad tree-lined boulevards and stately czarist-era mansions, residents fear the open sky.