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Boston archbishop, Massachusetts Catholic leaders denounce Gov. Maura Healey's emergency abortion move
BOSTON — Boston’s Archbishop Richard Henning and other local Catholic leaders denounced Gov. Maura Healey’s emergency declaration on abortions, saying that abortions aren’t healthcare.
“Having read the Governor’s editorial defending her decision to override the results of the Repeal188 efforts, we respectfully and passionately ...Read more
Trump sends puzzling mixed messages on immigration
President Donald Trump is sending puzzling mixed messages on immigration, admitting in a new interview that his mass deportation campaign is “too tough” while handing untold new power to Stephen Miller, the hard-line main architect of the harsh crackdown.
Trump made a very rare concession in a "60 Minutes" interview when he said he went too...Read more
'Too tough': Trump says his mass deportation mandate hurt him in the midterms
President Donald Trump, whose mass deportation mandate upended the lives of many families and stripped thousands of deportation protections and work permits, now says he may have gone too far with his strict immigration enforcement policies and ultimately hurt himself in the midterms.
“I think it might be too tough. Yeah,” he said in a "60 ...Read more
Flu cases are rising early in Florida. Is it too late to get vaccinated?
MIAMI — More people are getting influenza earlier in the season this year than in previous years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
But you can still get vaccinated as the numbers pick up.
“As temperatures drop and people spend more time indoors with their loved ones and coworkers, respiratory viruses like flu ...Read more
Florida's Amendment 3 could cost schools their police officers, districts warn
ORLANDO, Fla. — Although they were exempted from Amendment 3, Florida public schools fear they could soon lose their on-campus police officers to the just-passed proposal to slash property taxes, as the local sheriff’s and police departments who provide those officers struggle to balance their shrinking budgets.
Since 2018, Florida has ...Read more
Mayor Mamdani commits to 'full review' of city schools hiring of suspect in murder of Brooklyn jogger
NEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday that City Hall will perform a thorough review of the Department of Education’s hiring of the public school aide accused of stabbing Brooklyn jogger Katie Suarez to death — as questions mount on how Sayed Mohassib was able to work with students despite his troubled background.
“I have directed ...Read more
Trump casts doubt on election results after sweeping midterms loss
President Donald Trump on Monday cast doubt on his sweeping losses in the midterm congressional election, for the first time raising his trademark unsubstantiated claims of voting irregularities.
“Does anybody really believe that this “Election” was honest,” Trump vented on his social media site. “How could the Polls be so wrong???”...Read more
Haiti police, Salvadoran troops destroy house of 400 Mawozo gang leader
A Haiti National Police drone task force backed by Salvadoran soldiers destroyed a house used by one of Haiti’s notorious gang leaders early Sunday, killing several gunmen inside, several sources confirmed to the Miami Herald.
The operation targeting the head of the 400 Mawozo gang, Wilson Joseph, better known as Lanmò San Jou, is the latest...Read more
Trump says strikes unlikely as Rubio slams Iran's demands
U.S. President Donald Trump struck a more conciliatory tone about Iran over the weekend, saying it’s “highly unlikely” he will order extensive strikes on the Islamic Republic.
Still, that depends on Iran signing “a very strong agreement,” he told CNN on Sunday, underscoring how high tensions remain. His comments came shortly before ...Read more
Nvidia probe into CEO affair raises thorny questions for AI
Nvidia Corp.’s investigation into Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang’s affair with an alleged Chinese spy raises a series of once-unthinkable questions, including whether the man at the center of the AI boom is at risk of losing his job.
Nvidia shares slid as much as 8.8% on Monday after Huang disclosed the romantic relationship in a memo...Read more
NYPD cops regularly harass NYCHA residents by waving flashlights to break up crowds, report says
NEW YORK — They weren’t stopped, they weren’t questioned and they weren’t frisked.
But for some New Yorkers living in NYCHA developments, their encounters with the NYPD felt just as intrusive, with cops shining flashlights at them in a way that made them feel like criminals even though they were only socializing outside their homes.
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5 ways countries stymie climate negotiations without actually saying ‘no’
Nearly every country in the world has acknowledged that climate change is a serious problem. It’s hard to ignore, as billions of people suffer through increasingly destructive storms and extreme heat.
In response, most governments have promised repeatedly to cut greenhouse gas emissions that are driving global temperatures higher. ...Read more
Nvidia probe into CEO's affair raises troubling questions for AI
Nvidia Corp.’s investigation into Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang’s affair with an alleged Chinese spy raises a series of once-unthinkable questions, including whether the man at the center of the AI boom is at risk of losing his job.
Nvidia shares slid about 5% in premarket trading after Huang disclosed the romantic relationship in a ...Read more
Eisenkot faces tough odds in quest to form Israeli coalition
Former Israeli general Gadi Eisenkot faces a daunting test as he tries to cobble together a ruling coalition from a divided opposition while potentially luring allies away from Benjamin Netanyahu, a master political tactician and veteran of national power struggles.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog tasked Eisenkot with forming the country’s ...Read more
Trump says strikes unlikely as Rubio slams Iran's demands
U.S. President Donald Trump struck a more conciliatory tone about Iran over the weekend, saying it’s “highly unlikely” he will order extensive strikes on the Islamic Republic.
Still, that depends on Iran signing “a very strong agreement,” he told CNN on Sunday, underscoring that tensions remain high. His comments came shortly before ...Read more
Gunman in Polish mass shooting dies as terrorism probe proceeds
A gunman who killed six people in Krakow died on Monday morning in hospital as authorities searched for clues about the motive of his attack.
The 24-year-old Polish national went on a rampage from his car in the city’s bustling old town on Saturday, also injuring 16 people. His death was confirmed by Polish police on X.
The mass shooting at...Read more
CT families struggle under crushing costs. 'You are always coming up short'
Marielle Smith never thought she would have to sell her car.
The 42-year old Tariffville resident made the tough decision this year as she and her husband struggled to make ends meet with increased gas and food prices.
“I sold the car because I can’t be this stressed every month,” Smith said.
Both work full time. She works at an Amazon ...Read more
What to watch at COP31 as midterms, Brazil deliver climate boost
Turkey will host climate negotiators from nearly 200 countries for annual talks, just weeks after the United Nations warned the world is all but certain to blitz past a target of limiting planetary warming to 1.5 Celsius.
Yet as tens of thousands of delegates prepare for two weeks of debate from Monday at the U.N.’s 31st Conference of the ...Read more
Anchorage officials seek better 'tools to respond' to Alaska natural disasters like Halong
In the wake of ex-Typhoon Halong, Western Alaska residents sought refuge in Anchorage, Alaska's most populous city. Anchorage officials scrambled to hold emergency meetings and devise new agreements to find the resources to help.
"That required more attention to those administrative requirements in order to protect the community instead of ...Read more
A new implant surgery offers hope for people with thumb arthritis
For Roxanne Drake, something as simple as a high-five started to feel like torture.
The 71-year-old Thornville, Ohio, resident had spent years working with her hands, tending her 10-acre farm, driving a bus and working in food service at The Ohio State University.
But gradually, pain in her hands began interfering with nearly everything she ...Read more
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