3 h. ago Live updates: Here’s how readers are reacting to Harvard rejecting Trump’s demands

We're sharing the top reactions to Harvard pushing back on demands from the Trump administration. The post Live updates: Here’s how readers are reacting to Harvard rejecting Trump’s demands appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago A mother of three left her Newton home to return some clothes. She was found dead in a vacant lot in Roxbury.

On Friday, Aug. 22, 1975, Ruth B. Pearson left her home in Newton, got into her red Camaro, and headed into the city. She told her daughter that was going into town to return some clothes, and she’d be back. A 61-year-old divorced mother of three, Pearson had a lot to look forward to. Her […] The post A mother of three left her Newton home to return some clothes. She was found dead in a vacant lot in Roxbury. appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Trump directs agencies to follow Supreme Court rulings, as he continues to rein in administrative state

Experts were optimistic on a new Trump White House memo directing three-letter agencies to abide by Supreme Court rulings – however, how the memo will be enforced remains in question.

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4 h. ago Transgender activist claims 'science is on our side' while pushing Democrats to fight back on the issue

A transgender rights activist claims "the science is on our side," and warns Democrats that if they don't fight back, they could lose elections.

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6 h. ago Exclusive: S.F. supervisor pushes back on 90 days shelter stay policy for families

Exclusive: S.F. supervisor pushes back on 90 days shelter stay policy for families  San Francisco Chronicle

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7 h. ago States push Medicaid work rules, but few programs help enrollees find jobs

Some lawmakers are pushing to require that Medicaid recipients work in order to get or keep coverage, and some states already try to help them find jobs. But the effects of those efforts are unclear.

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10 h. ago ICE using Social Security records to aid Trump push to deport illegal immigrants

The Social Security Administration is just the latest agency to begin helping President Donald Trump with his deportation efforts, joining the U.S. military and the IRS.

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11 h. ago A $16 billion question: How did San Francisco’s budget get so huge?

A $16 billion question: How did San Francisco’s budget get so huge?  San Francisco Chronicle

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11 h. ago Bay Area churches help Christian migrants amid Trump's push for mass deportations

Bay Area churches help Christian migrants amid Trump's push for mass deportations  San Francisco Chronicle

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12 h. ago Grant Williams admits to ‘immature act’ against Jayson Tatum earlier this season

“No matter what happens in our life, I’m gonna have his back." The post Grant Williams admits to ‘immature act’ against Jayson Tatum earlier this season appeared first on Boston.com.

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13 h. ago QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should immigrant Abrego Garcia be returned to the United States?

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should immigrant Abrego Garcia be returned to the United States?  ABC17NEWS

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13 h. ago Inside DOGE’s push to defy a court order and access Social Security data

Inside DOGE’s push to defy a court order and access Social Security data  The Washington Post

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18 h. ago Column | Carolyn Hax: Do an affair, separate lives and eight sexless years mean divorce?

Column | Carolyn Hax: Do an affair, separate lives and eight sexless years mean divorce?  The Washington Post

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21 h. ago Alaska Bush Caucus violates oath of office by pushing for rural preference with congressional delegation

Alaska Bush Caucus violates oath of office by pushing for rural preference with congressional delegation  Must Read Alaska

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23 h. ago SCOOP: Newsom launches campaign to entice reluctant Canadians to visit California amid Trump tariff push

California Gov. Gavin Newsom again makes international plea to global trade partner amid President Donald Trump's tariff push.

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24 h. ago Rosie O'Donnell never thought Trump would win again, admits Irish citizenship application not approved yet

Rosie O'Donnell said in an interview with The New York Times that she never thought President Trump would win in 2024, and that her Irish citizenship hasn't been approved yet.

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24 h. ago Driver acquitted in bikers’ deaths in New Hampshire pleads guilty to impaired driving in Connecticut

Volodymyr Zhukovskyy entered an Alford plea, which means he did not admit guilt but acknowledged the state had enough evidence to win a conviction at trial. The post Driver acquitted in bikers’ deaths in New Hampshire pleads guilty to impaired driving in Connecticut appeared first on Boston.com.

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25 h. ago North Dakota Lawmakers Pass Bill Restricting Library Books Deemed Obscene

The bill, which applies to public and school libraries, is part of a national push by Republicans to crack down on content they consider inappropriate for children.

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25 h. ago A stranger helps a grieving daughter clean her mother's grass

In 2023, Ashley Blas traveled to visit her mother's grave for the first time since the funeral, 30 years ago. A man she encountered ended up respecting her grave, too.

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25 h. ago Harvard rejects Trump administration's demands for deep changes

The university refused to make changes it said would "dictate what private universities can teach" and "whom they can admit and hire," among other things.

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