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Felix G. Arroyo sexual harassment trial began Wednesday with jury selection -- The long-awaited trial is set to include testimony from influential members of Boston's political and legal scene, including former mayor Martin J. Walsh and sitting federal Judge Mark L. Wolf.
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Boston City Council passes resolution honoring Jewish American Heritage Month -- The resolution also condemns antisemitism and Islamophobia. Last week the council passed a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the war in Gaza.1 hour ago
Riots, arson, and executions: Immigrants have long faced a hostile reception in Mass. -- Xenophobia. Racism. Riots. Murder. In Boston's immigration story, it's all there. Also courage, resilience, privation, and pluck — and the gradual acceptance of some newcomers and their rise to to social and political influence.7 hours ago
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Jan. 6, classified documents, hush money: Tracking the investigations into Donald Trump26 days ago
Tracker: Who has testified in Donald Trump's hush-money trial, and what did they say?8 days ago
As campus protests put Israel-Hamas conflict on center stage, Democrats urge Biden to listen to young voters1 day ago
Senator Bernie Sanders launches reelection campaign2 days ago
K-12 school leaders reject allegations that they let antisemitism run rampant -- Leaders of three large public school systems told a congressional panel Wednesday that they're fighting antisemitism with education and, when necessary, discipline, rejecting accusations that they have allowed hate to go unchecked.1 hour ago
Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case -- Once the court rules, the losing side could ask the Georgia Supreme Court to consider an appeal.5 hours ago
Pentagon chief confirms US has paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion -- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has confirmed that the US paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that the country was approaching a decision to launch a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah.4 hours ago
Inside the courtroom where Trump was forced to listen to Stormy Daniels1 hour ago
Biden heads to Wisconsin to laud a new Microsoft facility, meet voters — and troll Trump1 hour ago
RFK Jr. says doctors found a dead worm in his brain5 hours ago
US paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion, official says5 hours ago
Biden condemns a 'ferocious surge' of antisemitism in the United States6 hours ago
Has Israel followed the law in its war in Gaza? The US is due to render a first-of-its-kind verdict.7 hours ago
In Holocaust remembrance, Biden condemns antisemitism sparked by college protests and Gaza war1 day ago
Judge in Trump's classified documents case cancels May trial date; no new date set15 hours ago
Representative Greene and Speaker Johnson search for offramp as vote on his ouster simmers15 hours ago
Bernie Sanders says Gaza may be President Biden's Vietnam. But he's ready to battle for Biden over Trump.1 day ago
Judge in Trump's classified documents case cancels May trial date; no new date set17 hours ago
TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform1 day ago
Stormy Daniels describes meeting Trump occasionally during graphic testimony in hush-money trial21 hours ago
Here is what Stormy Daniels testified happened between her and Donald Trump21 hours ago
Stormy Daniels describes meeting with Trump during testimony in hush-money trial. Here's what she testified.22 hours ago