Today's Headlines
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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Today's Headlines
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Politics

As Trump escalates in Iran, subtle Democratic rifts emerge over the place of antiwar principles in their case

Nearly all Democrats have criticized Trump's disregard of Congress and shifting rationales for war in Iran, but some are arguing they must reject the idea of war altogether. Continue reading →

Rhode Island

Investigation finds R.I. Catholic diocese concealed child sexual abuse through ‘culture of secrecy’

A new report found the diocese protected accused priests and transferred them to new congregations where they continued to have access to children. Continue reading →

Healthcare

Dr. Kevin Tabb to step down as CEO of Beth Israel Lahey Health

Tabb, the state's longest-serving health care system CEO, steered Beth Israel through the pandemic and to financial stability. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Driver indicted in connection with school bus crash that killed 5-year-old in Hyde Park

A grand jury indicted Jean Charles on charges of involuntary manslaughter, reckless motor vehicular homicide, and negligent motor vehicle homicide. Continue reading →

World

As attacks spread, war with Iran reaches far beyond Mideast

The 5-day-old war with Iran spread far beyond the Middle East on Wednesday as an American submarine torpedoed an Iranian navy ship off Sri Lanka and NATO air defenses shot down an Iranian ballistic missile that was heading toward Turkish airspace. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

What Democrats need to do to flip Texas, and how Republicans can hang on

Texas primary voters of both parties voted with cool heads Tuesday, rejecting candidates who appealed to their parties’ bases with more inflammatory styles that could have proved riskier in a general election. Continue reading →

Politics

How Kennedy is trying to revamp medical school

Dozens of American medical schools have agreed to rework their curricula to teach more about nutrition, according to a report. Continue reading →

Nation

An update: Did a Brooklyn couple kill a neighbor’s trees for a better view in Maine?

Nearly five years after the couple was accused of killing a neighbor's trees in Rockport, Maine, the state approved a settlement and $3,000 fine — but no admission of guilt. Continue reading →

The World

World

Claims of ‘rediscovered’ Michelangelos unsettle Renaissance experts

An independent researcher has asserted that a marble bust of Christ in a Roman church is by Michelangelo — one of the most imitated artists in the world. Continue reading →

World

US opens military action in Ecuador against ‘terrorist organizations’

US Special Forces soldiers are advising and supporting Ecuadorian commandos on raids against suspected drug shipment facilities and other drug-related sites, the New York Times reported. Continue reading →

World

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son emerges as a leading choice to be his successor

The senior clerics responsible for selecting Iran's next supreme leader met Tuesday to deliberate, and the son of the slain former leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, emerged as the clear front-runner, according to three Iranian officials familiar with the deliberations. Continue reading →