Today's Headlines
All of the headlines from today's paper.
Sunday, January 11, 2026
Today's Headlines
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Healthcare

‘It just didn’t feel real’: Why are younger people getting colon cancer?

For years, researchers have noted an alarming rise in colorectal cancer in younger people that’s not fully explained away by growing awareness and testing. Continue reading →

Biotech

‘A little bit more certainty’: After shaky years, Mass. life sciences companies find glimmers of hope

Ahead of the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, biotech leaders and analysts say companies are better equipped for the new industry landscape. Continue reading →

Higher Education

What the Republican ‘siege’ on New College means for the future of Harvard

Trump and MAGA want to remake higher education. New College is their blueprint for how to do it. Continue reading →

Patriots

Blindfolded obstacle courses and the four H’s: Inside Mike Vrabel’s transformation of the Patriots

Even prior to the Patriots fully installing their playbook, Vrabel wanted to dedicate time for everybody to become better acquainted. Continue reading →

World

Death toll in violence surrounding protests challenging Iran’s theocracy reaches 116, activists say

With the internet down in Iran and phone lines cut off, gauging the demonstrations from abroad has grown more difficult. Activists say 2,600 people have been detained. Continue reading →

Globe Magazine

‘We are in class five rapids right now.’ New England’s liberal arts colleges are in crisis. Can their model survive?

Ten college presidents spoke to the Globe in defense of their institutions. Continue reading →

Five simple, healthful recipes anyone can make (really)

The Mediterranean Diet is still the “gold standard” of healthy eating. Try these simple 5-ingredient dishes. Continue reading →

A joyful ‘romantasy’ wedding at Hammond Castle for Harvard Law grads from different cultures

Iqra and Dimitar met as international students. Their wedding wove Bulgarian and Pakistani traditions into a shared sense of belonging. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Protests against ICE are planned across US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon

The demonstrations come as federal officials push forward in the Twin Cities with what they are calling their biggest-ever immigration enforcement operation. Continue reading →

Politics

Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good’s killing

Lawmakers are demanding a range of actions, from a full investigation into Renee Good’s shooting death to the defunding of ICE operations and the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Continue reading →

Nation

Bird flu viruses raise mounting concerns among scientists

The virus is often discounted as a threat, because it causes only mild symptoms in poultry. But in people, especially children, the virus can cause more severe illness than the seasonal flu. Continue reading →

The World

World

Video shows armed men beating a Palestinian in the Israeli-occupied West Bank

Video filmed by security cameras shows men dressed mostly in black, faces covered, with several hitting and kicking a man on the ground. Continue reading →

World

Trump eyes Greenland, and Europe figures its best bet is a negotiation

For Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark and leaders across Europe, the threat of violence from their American allies was shocking. Continue reading →

World

Syrian security forces enter Aleppo neighborhood after clashes with Kurdish fighters

Syrian security forces have deployed in Aleppo after intense clashes with Kurdish fighters. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Editorials

Lifting the curtain on the money behind ballot questions

Massachusetts ballot questions grow — and so should the disclosures of the money behind them Continue reading →

Letters