Today's Headlines
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Monday, September 15, 2025
Today's Headlines

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Health

‘Are we doing the right thing here?’ Residents turn to last-resort solution for N.H. lake overtaken by toxic bacteria.

Dogged by cyanobacteria blooms, Lake Kanasatka became the poster child for green, soupy water. An expensive chemical treatment was the last resort. But did it work? Continue reading →

Spotlight

Sheriff Tompkins was once set up for a lifetime of easy reelections. A lot changed in the past five years.

The same year Tompkins put up thousands of his own money to fight off an election challenge, the sheriff also invested in a cannabis company that he's accused of later extorting. Continue reading →

Economy

‘I don’t envy their job right now.’ Fed officials face a challenging economy amid Trump’s efforts to meddle.

Federal Reserve officials will make an interest rate decision this week in the face of rising inflation, a slowing job market, and President Trump's attack on the central bank's independence. Continue reading →

Cambridge and Somerville

In progressive stronghold of Somerville, upcoming election is seen as referendum on mayor

A vote on Tuesday will test the city's appetite for a change of leadership in a city seen as a liberal enclave. Continue reading →

Nation

Kirk shooting suspect held ‘leftist ideology,’ Utah governor says

Spencer Cox, the governor of Utah, provided new information about the background and political leanings of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Finding God in the app store

Trained on religious texts, the bots are like on-call priests, imams or rabbis, offering comfort and direction at any time. On some platforms, they even purport to channel God. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump’s reversals on immigration mount over economic concerns

The tension between his anti-immigration policies and the business community has spilled out into the open, leading Trump to reverse or contradict some of his most significant anti-immigration policies when they threatened to disrupt the economy. Continue reading →

Nation

Shocked by Charlie Kirk’s killing, these students yearn for civil discourse

With classes canceled and the campus closed, students struggled to process the horror that had turned their low-key commuter college into a crime scene. Continue reading →

The World

World

Russia made drone production a supreme priority. Now they swarm the skies.

Russia’s supply surges, combined with new technology and tactics, have created a colossal challenge for Ukraine. Continue reading →

World

Rubio is in Israel in wake of Qatar attack as Israeli strikes intensify in northern Gaza

Rubio said before the trip that he would seek answers from Israeli officials about their view of a path forward in Gaza. Continue reading →

World

After a landmark election, a disillusioned Malawi returns to the polls

The court’s intervention in the last election was hailed as a victory for democracy, not only in the small southern African nation, but also across a continent where leaders often cling to power through corruption. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OpEds

Move over, Steven Mnuchin. The title of Trump’s biggest bootlicker is up for grabs.

Once "the greatest sycophant in Cabinet history," Mnuchin probably wouldn’t even place in the top 10 if the balloting were held today. Continue reading →

Editorials

Every grave should have a name

Efforts are ongoing to open access to records of state institution burials. Continue reading →

Letters

Argument for West Bank annexation is not persuasive

The Bible may be a holy text but, for better or worse, the political world has changed in ways that are undeniable. Continue reading →

Metro

Massachusetts

‘Movie-style situation.’ 21-year-old Mansfield plumber wins prestigious parkour tournament in dramatic fashion.

Brandon Hooper "moonlights as a professional parkour guy,” his coach said. Continue reading →