Today's Headlines
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Friday, January 30, 2026
Today's Headlines

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Maine

‘The polarization is already here’: Maine residents express relief, skepticism over end to ICE surge

Many have raised questions about the political forces at play, given that the enforcement surge has taken center stage in Maine’s consequential US Senate race. Continue reading →

Business

‘Don’t judge us on one storm.’ T general manager Phil Eng asks for patience amid tough week for transit system.

A Blue Line commuter himself, T chief Phil Eng knows it has been a rough few days for the transit system. But he pledges that improvements are coming. Continue reading →

Arts

Donald Trump claimed Amazon’s ‘Melania’ film is selling out theaters fast. It is not.

The $40 million documentary premieres Thursday. Who, exactly, is lining up to see it? Continue reading →

Politics

‘People have been killed’: Amid national outrage, Healey files bill to keep ICE out of Mass. schools, churches, and courts

The action comes after advocates in the state have urged Beacon Hill leaders to protect immigrants and implement any restrictions they can on ICE agents. Continue reading →

Housing

Campbell sues nine cities and towns for rebuffing state housing law

Attorney General Andrea Campbell filed the suit against Dracut, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Holden, Marblehead, Middleton, Tewksbury, Wilmington, and Winthrop. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

President’s border chief admits crackdown in Minnesota needs fixing

Tom Homan, President Trump's border czar, acknowledged Thursday that the immigration crackdown in Minnesota needed to be "fixed" and raised the possibility that federal agents could be withdrawn under certain conditions, as the Trump administration sought to respond to public outrage over agents' tactics. Continue reading →

Politics

Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown

Senate Democrats struck a deal Thursday with President Trump and Republicans that could avert a government shutdown and buy more time to negotiate restrictions on the administration's immigration crackdown. Continue reading →

Nation

A former Illinois deputy is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey

A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a Black woman who dialed 911 asking for help. Continue reading →

The World

World

Trump says he asked Putin not to target Kyiv for a week during brutal cold spell

President says Putin agreed, but Russia hasn’t confirmed that. Continue reading →

World

Trump warns Iran with military muscle, but risks a regional war

Trump — and Israel — may be tempted to strike now with the larger aim of bringing down the faltering Iranian regime and perhaps changing the balance of power in the Middle East. Continue reading →

World

Netanyahu, citing Biden-era arms delays, vows to cut reliance on US military aid

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made an accusation that Israeli soldiers died during the war in the Gaza Strip because of a shortage of ammunition caused in part by the United States holding back some weapons deliveries. Continue reading →