59 m. ago ‘Your job is to represent us’: Mass. democratic committees urge party to act against Trump

Dozens of local democratic committees signed a letter addressed to the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation calling for action. The post ‘Your job is to represent us’: Mass. democratic committees urge party to act against Trump appeared first on Boston.com.

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72 m. ago Immigration Judge Rules Khalil Can Be Deported, but Legal Hurdles Remain

The decision by a judge in Louisiana is an early victory for Secretary of State Marco Rubio, but a broader challenge is still being heard in federal court in Newark.

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72 m. ago 38 consumer startup founders lobby over Trump tariffs: One faces a surprise $200K bill

Small businesses could be crushed under President Trump’s increased tariffs, according to an open letter by 38 female consumer product founders. While Trump paused his tariff increases for 90 days for various countries – setting the rate at 10% for now  –  China’s was raised to 145%, which includes the previous 20% levy. In the […]

Economics

76 m. ago Former North Shore coach arrested for inappropriate messages to minors

Jason Rutkauskas, 46, of Gloucester, pleaded not guilty and was held on $5,000 cash bail, according to court records. The post Former North Shore coach arrested for inappropriate messages to minors appeared first on Boston.com.

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94 m. ago TechCrunch Mobility: Jeff Bezos backs a secretive EV startup and Lucid snaps up Nikola’s assets 

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Tariffs, tariffs, tariffs. If there is one certainty in this uncertain moment, it’s this: U.S. tariff policy is likely to change again. As of Friday morning, there […]

Technology

97 m. ago International filmmakers skipping Boston International Film Fest due to visa issues, Trump protest

“I hope there's a better path for this world in the near future, so we can live more peacefully in celebrating cultural events like this,” Boston International Film Festival Executive Director Patrick Jerome said. The post International filmmakers skipping Boston International Film Fest due to visa issues, Trump protest appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

1 hour ago Trump Will End Temporary Protections for Afghans and Cameroonians

More than 10,000 people will be put on track for deportation in May and June as a result of the Department of Homeland Security’s action.

Politics

1 hour ago Turkish Tufts University student says she was scared when surrounded

Rumeysa Ozturk said she is one of 24 people in a cell that has a sign stating capacity for 14. The post Turkish Tufts University student says she was scared when surrounded appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 hour ago Nikola founder Trevor Milton accused of trying to derail bankruptcy case

A court hearing on the sale of bankrupt electric truck startup Nikola’s assets to Lucid Motors was going smoothly on Friday. No objections had been filed to the transaction, and Delaware bankruptcy Judge Thomas Horan verbally approved it without hesitation. Until, that is, a lawyer piped up on the Zoom call towards the end of […]

Economics

1 hour ago Seahawks 2025 Free Agency: Seattle brings back veteran QB Drew Lock

Seahawks 2025 Free Agency: Seattle brings back veteran QB Drew Lock  Field Gulls

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2 h. ago Revolution hoping to find more goals with Chancalay, Campana set to return

New England's league-worst offense needs to find a rhythm. The post Revolution hoping to find more goals with Chancalay, Campana set to return appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

2 h. ago Blue Water Autonomy comes out of stealth promising autonomous naval ships

A new ship-building startup called Blue Water Autonomy has emerged from stealth with the promise of developing captain-less naval ships. The Boston, Massachusetts-based company has raised a $14 million seed round from Eclipse VC, Riot, and Impatient Ventures. The startup was founded in 2024 by former members of the U.S. Navy, leaders of Amazon Robotics, […]

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2 h. ago ‘The Last of Us’ review: HBO zombie drama gets even darker in Season 2

"The Last of Us" Season 2 finds Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) at odds. But a much bigger threat awaits them both. The post ‘The Last of Us’ review: HBO zombie drama gets even darker in Season 2 appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

2 h. ago Are Trump's tariffs a bargaining chip for a new global economic order?

It's not just tariffs. The White House is rethinking the central role of the dollar in the global economy.

Politics

2 h. ago GM cuts 500 jobs because of weak demand for BrightDrop electric vans

General Motors is laying off 500 workers at a factory in Canada because of weak demand for its all-electric BrightDrop vans, according to CNBC. GM told CNBC that the cuts were not related to the ongoing trade war being waged by President Donald Trump. The company is cutting one of the two shifts at the […]

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3 h. ago Accused rapist who allegedly impersonated Uber driver facing new charges in assault of corrections officer

Alvin Campbell, brother of Attorney General Andrea Campbell, allegedly gave the officer a “bloody lip.” The post Accused rapist who allegedly impersonated Uber driver facing new charges in assault of corrections officer appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago Nate Morris: Trump's Tariffs Are 'Leveling the Playing Field for the American Worker'

Kentucky businessman and potential Senate Republican candidate Nate Morris on Breitbart News Saturday said that President Donald Trump's use of reciprocal tariffs are "leveling the playing field for the American worker." The post Nate Morris: Trump’s Tariffs Are ‘Leveling the Playing Field for the American Worker’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 h. ago Argentina Requests Arrest Warrant for Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei

The top prosecutor leading the investigation into the deadliest bombing in Argentina's history requested an arrest warrant for Iranian "supreme leader" Ayatollah Ali Khamenei this week, identifying him as a key mastermind of the attack. The post Argentina Requests Arrest Warrant for Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 h. ago The History of Helicopter Crashes in NYC. And Why Reforms Rarely Stick.

Dozens have died in accidents since helicopters were allowed in the city in 1949. Residents have complained for nearly as long, but reforms rarely stick.

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3 h. ago Luka Doncic surprises fans in Dallas a day after the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over Mavericks

Luka Doncic surprises fans in Dallas a day after the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over Mavericks  KWTX

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