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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Today's Headlines

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Politics

Auchincloss rules out Markey challenge to focus on leading new national Democratic group

The 37-year old Newton congressman had seriously weighed whether to challenge Markey, who is seeking a third Senate term, before deciding against it. Continue reading →

Biotech

In ‘biotech winter,’ Boston startups, jobs, and science are being swept away

Local companies have shut down or scaled back in the industry’s decline, threatening scientific progress on cancer, autoimmune disorders, and other diseases. Continue reading →

Boston Mayoral Race

How the Josh Kraft campaign unraveled

Kraft carried significant advantages for a challenger in a Boston mayor’s race, but his campaign was marked by repeated missteps and stumbles. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Robert Redford, Oscar-winning director, actor, and indie patriarch, has died

Mr. Redford was one of the biggest stars of the ’70s with such films as “The Candidate,” “All the President’s Men,” and “The Way We Were.” Continue reading →

Middle East

Israeli military begins its ground offensive in Gaza City as thousands of Palestinians flee

The operation into the largest Palestinian city escalated a conflict that has roiled the Middle East and likely pushed any cease-fire with Hamas farther out of reach. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Suspect left note saying he planned to kill Charlie Kirk, later confessed in texts, prosecutor says

Prosecutors brought a murder charge Tuesday against Tyler Robinson and outlined evidence, including a text message confession to his partner. Continue reading →

Nation

‘People are losing hope’ inside ICE detention centers

Since January, the Trump administration has been pursuing its promised campaign to deport tens of thousands of immigrants. Continue reading →

Nation

National park to remove photo of enslaved man’s scars

The Trump administration has ordered the removal of signs and exhibits related to slavery at multiple national parks, according to four people familiar with the matter, including a historic photograph of a formerly enslaved man showing scars on his back. Continue reading →

The World

World

With state visit, Trump leaves a tense America for a brief UK royal retreat

When President Trump begins a state visit to Britain on Wednesday, it may feel like a holiday from history. For a few days, he will trade the United States and its sulfurous politics for a fairy-tale world of horse-drawn carriages, royal artillery salutes, and an opulent banquet in Windsor Castle. Continue reading →

World

Russia indoctrinates children from occupied Ukraine at 210 sites, study says

Russia's secretive program of reeducation and military and police training for Ukrainian children from occupied territories is far larger than estimated earlier, war crime investigators at Yale University said in a study released Tuesday. Continue reading →

World

Toxic ammunition is rotting away in the Baltic Sea. Germany wants to recover it before it’s too late

Approximately 1.6 million tons of old ammunition are lying on the bottom of the North Sea and Baltic Sea, posing a considerable danger: their casings are slowly rusting and emitting toxic substances. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Editorials

As workforce credential programs proliferate, how should students choose?

Two accreditors are piloting programs to recognize high-quality noncredit programs. Continue reading →

OpEds

Lachlan Murdoch inherits an empire. Can he thrive against big tech and David Ellison?

Ellison is making a heavy bet that entertainment will continue to be king. Continue reading →

Letters

We’re at an inflection point in our bitter national divide

"The match is close to the fuse," writes one reader, expressing her concern about the growing conflict in our country. Continue reading →

Metro

Rhode Island Business

At least 19 take buyouts at Ocean State Media, R