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Logan Airport not running Kristi Noem shutdown video at TSA checkpoints, officials say - The Boston Globe

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Major airports in New England are not playing a TSA video featuring Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in which she levels blame against Congressional Democrats for the government shutdown and any attendant travel delays, officials said.

Massport, which oversees Logan Airport and other facilities, has not received a request to display the video, which blames Democrats for the government shutdown.

Israel to halve aid into Gaza over slow return of dead hostages, a test for fragile cease-fire - The Boston Globe

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Globe Rhode Island @globeri.bsky.social · 1h

The fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was tested as an Israeli military agency said it would limit humanitarian aid into devastated Gaza, over concerns that the militant group was returning the remains of dead hostages more slowly than agreed.

Israel’s government did not immediately comment, but Hamas appeared to heed the pressure. President Trump also warned Hamas that if "they don’t disarm, we will disarm them.”

Which Dunkin’ is the most Dunkin’ of all? An investigation. - The Boston Globe

Globe Rhode Island @globeri.bsky.social · 1h

Which Dunkin’ is the most Dunkin’ of all?

An investigation.

What makes a Dunkin’ a Dunkin’? The retirees? The drive-thru? The parking tickets? The font?

WNBA expansion Portland Fire hire Maine Celtics executive Ashley Battle - The Boston Globe

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Ashley Battle, the assistant general manager for the Maine Celtics, will join the WNBA’s Portland Fire ahead of its inaugural season as an expansion team in 2026.

Battle, a three-time NCAA champion at UConn, was the assistant general manager of the Maine Celtics and a scout for the Boston Celtics.

Harvard says majority of research funding canceled by Trump has been restored - The Boston Globe

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Administrators at Harvard University have informed faculty and staff that the majority of the school’s research grants canceled by the Trump administration have been restored following a federal judge’s ruling last month that the cuts were illegal.

A federal judge ruled last month that the Trump administration's cuts were illegal. But the administration has vowed to appeal the ruling and declared Harvard ineligible for future grants.

Trump suggests he could move World Cup games out of Boston over ‘unsafe conditions’ - The Boston Globe

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Globe Rhode Island @globeri.bsky.social · 2h

President Trump said that he could “take away” the 2026 World Cup games scheduled in the Boston area if he feels there are “unsafe conditions.”

The president said that if he felt there were “unsafe conditions” in Boston, he would ask FIFA President Gianni Infantino to move games that are scheduled to be at Gillette Stadium.

Lane closures in place on I-195 in Dartmouth as investigators probe plane crash that killed husband and wife - The Boston Globe

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Globe Rhode Island @globeri.bsky.social · 3h

Investigators on Tuesday worked to determine what caused a plane to crash onto a highway in Dartmouth on Monday, killing a married couple from Rhode Island on board and injuring a woman in a vehicle.

Thomas Perkins was a noted developer in Rhode Island, while his wife Agatha was a yoga instructor and personal trainer.

Mother and 2 others charged in death of child found in storage bin outside Connecticut home - The Boston Globe

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Globe Rhode Island @globeri.bsky.social · 3h

The mother of a 12-year-old girl whose remains were found last week in a storage bin outside of an abandoned home in Connecticut has been charged in her death, along with her boyfriend and sister.

Police found the girl's remains Wednesday in a container behind an abandoned home after they responded to reports of suspicious activity at the residence.

Everett teen detained by ICE was in possession of a knife when arrested, mayor says - The Boston Globe

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A 13-year-old Everett boy, now held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention in Virginia, was arrested last Thursday at a bus stop after police received a credible tip about a violent threat against another student.

An official from the Department of Homeland Security previously said that the teen was in possession of a gun when he was arrested.

R.I. judge revises life sentence of former Latin Kings gang leader to 40 years - The Boston Globe

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A former leader of the Rhode Island chapter of the Almighty Latin King Nation street gang convicted for instructing his members to kill the leader of a rival gang in 1994 has been re-sentenced to 40 years in prison.

George Sepulveda, 51, was convicted in 1997 after he instructed his members to kill the leader of a rival gang

Simon & Schuster CEO Jonathan Karp on what’s next for the book industry - The Boston Globe

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Jonathan Karp has risen from covering Ivy League football at The Brown Daily Herald to president and CEO of Simon & Schuster, one of the most prestigious publishing houses in the world.

He went from reporting on football for The Brown Daily Herald to running one of the world’s premiere publishing houses.

Trump to hold ceremony to award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Follow live updates. - The Boston Globe

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Trump to hold ceremony to award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Follow live updates.

The president has cited Kirk as a major reason he was reelected, calling Kirk a “great American hero” while speaking at his funeral in September.

R.I. judge accuses Homeland Security of bullying states into accepting conditions to get FEMA money - The Boston Globe

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A federal judge in R.I. accused the Trump administration of trying to “bully” states into accepting conditions that require them to cooperate on immigration enforcement to get disaster funding after he ruled a c that those actions were unconstitutional.

The judge, a George W. Bush appointee, issued a summary judgment last month ruling that the DHS couldn’t impose the conditions related to immigration enforcement.

Principal placed on leave at R.I. Catholic school where six teachers resigned, diocese says - The Boston Globe

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The principal of a Catholic school in R.I., where six teachers resigned in one day last week, has been placed on administrative leave after families at the school shared additional information with church officials, according to the Diocese of Providence.

The leave came after families at the school “shared additional information and concerns” with church officials, according to the Diocese of Providence.

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones’ appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting - The Boston Globe

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax staged by crisis actors.

The Infowars host had argued that a judge was wrong to find him liable for defamation and infliction of emotional distress without holding a trial on the merits of allegations by relatives of victims of the shooting.

Showers linger into Tuesday, but the sun finally returns on Wednesday - The Boston Globe

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The greatest chance for continued showers will remain along the coast. There’s also the possibility that some areas could hear the rumble of thunder overnight Monday into early Tuesday, but it’s a very low chance.

The greatest chance for continued showers will remain along the coast.

In Boston, cheers for return of hostages, trepidation for future - The Boston Globe

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In Boston, cheers for return of hostages. But it will take a lot more to produce a lasting peace, residents said.

It will take a lot more to produce a lasting peace, residents said.

Trump’s $100,000 visa fee closes off vital pipeline of immigrant physicians who care for America’s most vulnerable - The Boston Globe

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Trump's new $100,000 visa fee will close off a vital pipeline of immigrant physicians who care for our country's most vulnerable.

The new $100,000 visa fee will close off a vital pipeline of immigrant physicians who care for our country's most vulnerable.

Amid sweeping changes in federal student aid, student debt is harder to pay off than ever - The Boston Globe

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Policy whiplash has left millions of federal student loan borrowers unsure of how to repay their unpaid loans and who to ask for help.

Policy whiplash has left millions of borrowers unsure of how to repay their unpaid loans and who to ask for help.

Madagascar’s president says he fled the country in fear for his life after military rebellion - The Boston Globe

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Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina said he has fled the country in fear for his life following a military rebellion but did not announce his resignation in a speech broadcast on social media late Monday from an undisclosed location.

Madagascar has been shaken by deadly anti-government protests that were initially led by a group calling itself “Gen Z Madagascar.”

After hostages and prisoners are freed, complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas cease-fire - The Boston Globe

Globe Rhode Island @globeri.bsky.social · 10h

Israel and Hamas moved ahead on a key first step of the tenuous Gaza ceasefire agreement by freeing hostages and prisoners, raising hopes that the US-brokered deal might lead to a permanent end to the two-year war that ravaged the Palestinian territory.

Thornier issues such as whether Hamas will disarm and who will govern Gaza remain unresolved, highlighting the fragility of the agreement.

Read Pete Hegseth’s 2013 Harvard thesis - The Boston Globe

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Before he became a top Trump administration attack dog on all things DEI, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was a Harvard master’s degree candidate who lauded efforts to close racial achievement gaps and backed “equality, diversity, and accessibility.”

Before he became Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth lauded efforts to close racial achievement gaps in a Harvard thesis.

Officials claim the Everett teen detained by ICE had a gun. His lawyer says that’s no reason to take him out of Mass. - The Boston Globe

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Globe Rhode Island @globeri.bsky.social · 11h

A 13-year-old boy from Everett, now held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention in Virginia, posed a public safety threat and had a firearm and a large knife when arrested, federal authorities stated Monday.

A teenager arrested Thursday in Everett is being held at an ICE detention facility in Virginia.

Trump administration cuts funding to train special education teachers in Rhode Island - The Boston Globe

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Globe Rhode Island @globeri.bsky.social · 11h

The Trump administration has canceled a grant being used to train special educators in Rhode Island, part of an ongoing effort to root out spending that may be in any way connected to diversity, equity and inclusion.

The federal grant was helping educators who are teaching students with disabilities to read.