20 m. ago Author Jennifer Haigh blends Boston and Shanghai roots in new novel

Boston’s Jennifer Haigh talks Shanghai traffic, adoption, divorce, and writing without plotting. The post Author Jennifer Haigh blends Boston and Shanghai roots in new novel appeared first on Boston.com.

Culture

40 m. ago Pentagon eliminates lower fitness standards for women in combat roles

Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, mandated that physical fitness requirements for combat jobs be “sex-neutral,” a move that is likely to significantly reduce the number of women who qualify. The post Pentagon eliminates lower fitness standards for women in combat roles appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

46 m. ago A shattered Ukraine power plant hopes the ceasefire will let it rebuild

A shattered Ukraine power plant hopes the ceasefire will let it rebuild  The Washington Post

Events

50 m. ago No toilet paper and no privacy: Returning to the office, federal workers walk into chaos

President Donald Trump has described his new in-office requirement as a way to ensure workers are doing their jobs. He sees potentially leading more employees to quit as an added benefit. The post No toilet paper and no privacy: Returning to the office, federal workers walk into chaos appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

52 m. ago Ryan Leonard has signed with the Capitals. Which of his BC teammates could be next to ink pro contracts?

“We have him out there in key defensive situations, we have him out there playing against the other team’s top line, almost as a match up line, as well." The post Ryan Leonard has signed with the Capitals. Which of his BC teammates could be next to ink pro contracts? appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

79 m. ago Booker stages Senate filibuster to protest 'crisis' he says Trump and Musk created

Sen. Cory Booker has been staging a filibuster for more than 12 hours in protest of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

Politics

95 m. ago Some 1,900 scientists accuse Trump of ‘wholesale assault’ on science

Some 1,900 scientists accuse Trump of ‘wholesale assault’ on science  The Washington Post

Politics

1 hour ago E.U. weighs targeting big U.S. tech firms in response to Trump tariffs

E.U. weighs targeting big U.S. tech firms in response to Trump tariffs  The Washington Post

Politics

2 h. ago Top Dems sue Trump over executive order requiring proof of citizenship in federal elections

President Donald Trump's executive order to overhaul the nation's elections now faces two legal challenges in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Politics

2 h. ago Trump aides float 20% tariff on most imports, Washington Post says

Trump aides float 20% tariff on most imports, Washington Post says  Reuters

Politics

2 h. ago Democratic senator rails against Trump, Musk in marathon overnight speech and more top headlines

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2 h. ago Crumbling trust in American institutions: A MAHA activist takes on Girl Scout cookies

A controversial study raised the specter that Girl Scout cookies are unsafe. Authorities say they are safe, but the whole saga highlights a breakdown of trust in American institutions.

Politics

3 h. ago Musk slams Le Pen ruling, says it will 'backfire' like Trump's as some on global right face legal troubles

Marine Le Pen’s sentencing in France has drawn global attention, with parallels made to legal battles faced by President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, among other right-wing politicians.

Politics

3 h. ago Trump aides draft proposal for at least 20% tariffs on most imports to US, Washington Post reports

Trump aides draft proposal for at least 20% tariffs on most imports to US, Washington Post reports  Reuters

Politics

3 h. ago Booker delivering marathon Senate speech against Trump admin, Elon Musk: 'Inflicted so much harm'

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., spoke out against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on the Senate floor throughout the night after beginning his marathon speech at 7 p.m. Monday.

Politics

3 h. ago Trump aides draft tariff plans as some experts warn of economic damage

Trump aides draft tariff plans as some experts warn of economic damage  The Washington Post

Events

4 h. ago Wisconsin Supreme Court election could serve as a litmus test for Trump, Musk

The election could set the ideological balance of Wisconsin's highest court.

Politics

4 h. ago The Irving Family Provides Many Jobs to a Canadian Province, But Also Draws Concerns

The Irving family businesses dominate Saint John, New Brunswick. They are a major employer, but residents say those jobs have come with a steep cost.

Society

4 h. ago Yuval Noah Harari: ‘How Do We Share the Planet With This New Superintelligence?’

The academic and author discusses what to expect from the singularity, the need for AI self-correcting mechanisms, and what hope there is for superintelligence safeguarding democracy.

Politics

9 h. ago What to Watch in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Election and Florida’s Special Elections

Voters in a crucial court race and two House special elections will provide hints of how the country views President Trump and Elon Musk, months after they took power.

Politics