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Senator Padilla is forcefully removed from Noem’s news conference on immigration raids and handcuffed

Video shows a Secret Service agent on Noem’s security detail grabbing Padilla, who represents California, by his jacket and shoving him from the room as he tried to interrupt her news conference in Los Angeles.

Democratic senators call Senator Padilla’s forceful removal from press conference ‘revolting.’ Follow live updates.

At the Capitol, senators were sharing video of Padila's removal with each other as they gathered on the Senate floor for a series of votes.
House votes to claw back $9 billion for foreign aid and public broadcastingTrump tax bill would help the richest, hurt the poorest, CBO says
Analysis | James Pindell

‘This is not a drill’: Padilla’s detention deepens divide before mass nationwide protests

Hegseth says the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessary

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force if necessary.

Health experts say a little-known form of science denial explains RFK Jr.’s views on vaccines and disease

Kennedy’s unorthodox ideas about a wide range of health subjects may appear disparate to those who haven’t trawled through his more than a dozen books.

In first public comments, Judge Shelley Joseph denies helping man evade ICE

Judge Shelley Joseph took the stand for the first time at her disciplinary hearing, saying she did not deliberately help a defense lawyer sneak his client past immigration authorities in 2018.

Trump moved to cancel EV ‘mandates.’ So Massachusetts and 10 other states sued to revive electric vehicle sales rules.

Russian scientist accused of bringing frog embryos into country released from federal custody

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Boston’s office market goes from bad to worse. What’s Wu’s Plan B?

The mayor hasn’t said what she’ll do if lawmakers again reject her plan to shield homeowners by raising property taxes on commercial landlords.
Shirley Leung

Bill Chisholm’s $6.1 billion deal to buy the Celtics gets an assist from his (new) friends

The team’s soon-to-be new lead owner has spent the last few months cobbling together a group of two dozen or so investors.
live updates

MIAA championship live updates: D4 and D2 girls’ lacrosse, D2 boys’ volleyball to be decided Thursday

We'll have you covered so you can track which teams are on the verge of claiming a state crown. Follow along to see highlights, big performances, and photos from Thursday.

Former Stoughton police officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore did not father her unborn baby, DNA shows
Matthew Farwell is accused of killing Birchmore to prevent her from disclosing he allegedly committed statutory rape against her when she was a minor.

Fiery Air India crash kills 241 people aboard, leaving 1 survivor, airline says
An unknown number of people on the ground were killed in the crash, including medical students in a college hostel.

See photos from the crash site in Ahmedabad, India

FAA investigating after JetBlue flight veers off runway at Logan Airport

A ground stop put in place after the incident has been lifted, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
BOLD TYPES

John Nucci is retiring from Suffolk University, leaving a reshaped campus behind

Suffolk has shifted its center of gravity from the Beacon Hill neighborhood to Tremont Street, thanks to Nucci.

‘He was like a hero’: Missing Cape Cod fisherman and girlfriend found dead in sunken boat off Eastham
“It happened so fast that they were found in the wheelhouse — no life jackets, no distress call,” the brother of the fishing boat's captain said.

Lawyers returned to court ahead of closing arguments in Karen Read retrial. Here’s how the day unfolded.

Jurors weren’t present for Thursday’s proceedings.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

The workweek wraps up nicely weatherwise, but yet another unsettled weekend lurks

Friday looks hazy and warm with temperatures in Boston reaching the 70s.

BJ’s opening its first new Mass. store in more than a decade

These beaches are closed Thursday after high bacteria levels recorded, sewage overflows

Mass. reports 431 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 deaths in a week. See the latest data from Mass.

T board approves operating budget that ramps up spending. Now, waits for Legislature to act.

The MBTA's operating budget hinges on the expectation that the T will receive hundreds of millions of dollars more in state aid.
MBTA Blue Line riders facing longer commutes after train service is suspended
Chad Finn | Sports Media

Go behind the scenes with ‘Toucher and Hardy’ on The Sports Hub: ‘There’s a history there’

After Toucher's very public split with co-host Rich Shertenlieb, he's regained his footing on 98.5 alongside friends Rob "Hardy" Poole and executive producer Adam "Adam 12" Chapman. Chad Finn goes along for the ride.
LOVE LETTERS

My friend is dating someone twice her age

It’s hard not to judge.
LGBTQ Pride Month

Amid Trump’s attacks on LGBTQ+ community, Boston Pride organizers anticipate ‘joyful protest’

Here’s the parade route for Saturday’s Pride celebration in Boston

11 ways to celebrate Pride Month in Boston this year

Pride parades around the country have taken a hit this spring, but not in Boston

Opinion
Carine Hajjar

This isn’t how to change minds

There are good reasons for Americans to protest ICE’s arrests of noncriminals. But leave the keffiyehs at home.
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

The ‘reverse discrimination’ US Supreme Court ruling could’ve been much worse

Milford High School student

My Milford classmate was detained by ICE. I live in fear that it could happen to me.

IDEAS | SABRINA JOY STEVENS

Being a progressive activist made me miserable

RENÉE GRAHAM

Sly Stone and the sound of Black freedom

Spotlight

Explore the project: Snitch City

In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.
Listen to the Snitch City podcast

More recent News

At trial of Irish firefighter accused of rape, experts find no conclusive DNA evidence
Terence Crosbie is accused of raping a woman while she slept in a Boston hotel room.

‘I don’t want to be bitter’: Boston City Councilor Fernandes Anderson announces she will resign July 4 following guilty plea

Fernandes Anderson announced her intent to plead guilty to federal corruption charges and step down more than two months ago.

Two former Charlie Baker appointees are vying to be governor. Those from Baker-world are starting to pick sides.

Massachusetts’ fledgling gubernatorial race so far includes two Republicans with government résumés inextricably tied to Charlie Baker.

Honduran man charged in murder of Chelsea 17-year-old Juan Carlos Lemus

A 26-year-old Honduran man has been charged with first degree murder in the March stabbing of 17-year-old Chelsea resident Juan Carlos Lemus.

Mass. economy continues to lag other states, study finds

The state's professional, scientific, and technical services sector has taken a hit since 2020.

Former MTV host Ananda Lewis dies at 52
Her prominence as an MTV host made her a 1990s television star.

Recommended reads

A Milford teen spent six days in ICE detention without sunlight or a shower. Life back at home isn’t what he expected.

For the first few days back home, Marcelo Gomes da Silva barely left the house, his parents warning him to be cautious and to watch out for potential threats.

College sports
‘I didn’t realize how much I had suppressed:’ What Alex Cooper said in documentary about alleged sexual harassment at BU
A two-part show on Hulu premiered Tuesday in which the podcast superstar addressed issues she faced with Nancy Feldman, the women's soccer coach at BU while Cooper was on the team from 2013-15.

With CEO Arthur T. Demoulas on leave, what’s happening inside Market Basket? Depends who you ask.
Two employees who support Demoulas say the normally orderly headquarters has become confusing and stressful, while the board’s executive committee maintains there has been no disruption to operations.

In its battle against Trump, Harvard is taking a page from the PR playbook: ‘Never waste a crisis.’
In the months since it became a top target in the administration’s efforts to overhaul higher education, Harvard has activated an all-out media blitz to burnish its image.

Culture & Lifestyle

Suzy Welch wants to help you live a more authentic life

Passion Pit’s Michael Angelakos is ready to test out some new music

‘Homework’ is Geoff Dyer’s memoir of a British childhood transformed by books, and it’s a brilliant read itself

Archeologists scour Charlestown for Revolution-era artifacts, seeking stories of the forgotten

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Our ultimate guide to more than 200 winners for Boston's best food, drinks, and fun things to do.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JOAN VENNOCHI

Terry Moran is the latest casualty in Trump’s war on the media

Jill Abramson

Do we really need two public radio stations in Boston?

Sharon Block and Chrissy Lynch

Big Beautiful Bill would ban regulating AI

RENÉE LOTH, CARINE HAJJAR, AND JOAN VENNOCHI

Will it be Auchincloss vs. Markey in 2026?

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

What would the world be like with three superpowers?

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

For Bunker Hill descendants, the battle never fades

This weekend about 50 other descendants of Bunker Hill veterans will arrive in Charlestown to commemorate the bravery and sacrifices of their ancestors.

Mass. reports 431 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 deaths in a week. See the latest data from Mass.

Here’s a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts, including case numbers, deaths, demographics, and more.

T board approves operating budget that ramps up spending. Now, waits for Legislature to act.

The MBTA's operating budget hinges on the expectation that the T will receive hundreds of millions of dollars more in state aid.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

The workweek wraps up nicely weatherwise, but yet another unsettled weekend lurks

Friday looks hazy and warm with temperatures in Boston reaching the 70s.

Sports

live updates

MIAA championship live updates: D4 and D2 girls’ lacrosse, D2 boys’ volleyball to be decided Thursday

We'll have you covered so you can track which teams are on the verge of claiming a state crown. Follow along to see highlights, big performances, and photos from Thursday.
NBA notebook

The Thunder are in familiar territory in NBA Finals, trailing in the best-of-seven series after Game 3

The No. 1 seeded Thunder have been in this spot before and found a way to prevail.
Red Sox Notebook

As Garrett Crochet prepares to face Yankees again, he isn’t ready to view them as rivals

Crochet, who grew up in Mississippi, doesn’t see the Yankees as a rival at this point in his Red Sox career.
Tara Sullivan

Should Bruins fans want Brad Marchand back, or should they instead look toward a new chapter for the Black & Gold?

HIGH SCHOOLS

MIAA postseason guide: Semifinal results and finals schedules for lacrosse, softball, baseball, volleyball, and tennis

US Open

J.J. Spaun (4-under 66) grabs early lead at US Open

Business

Fiery Air India crash kills 241 people aboard, leaving 1 survivor, airline says

An Air India plane bound for London crashed shortly after takeoff Thursday, killing 241 people on board, the airline said.

Trump tax bill would help the richest, hurt the poorest, CBO says

The bottom 10 percent of households would lose an average of about $1,600 in resources per year, amounting to a 3.9 percent cut in their income, according to the analysis.

Trump moved to cancel EV ‘mandates.’ So Massachusetts and 10 other states sued to revive electric vehicle sales rules.

BOLD TYPES

John Nucci is retiring from Suffolk University, leaving a reshaped campus behind

magazine
Tech Power Players 2025

Can Boston’s innovation scene get its mojo back? The Globe’s 2025 Tech Power Players say yes.

PERSPECTIVE

Should you trust your gut instincts? Ask these questions first.

LOVE LETTERS

Is it OK to tell my friend no one likes their partner?

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, June 9-15

metro

Honduran man charged in murder of Chelsea 17-year-old Juan Carlos Lemus

FAA investigating after JetBlue flight veers off runway at Logan Airport

‘He was like a hero’: Missing Cape Cod fisherman and girlfriend found dead in sunken boat off Eastham

sports

Patriots to unveil Tom Brady statue Aug. 8 prior to preseason game against Commanders

New York Rangers trade former Boston College star Chris Kreider to the Anaheim Ducks

Chicago’s 2024 marathon generated a record $683 million

business

House votes to claw back $9 billion for foreign aid and public broadcasting

BJ’s opening its first new Mass. store in more than a decade

Inside the legal fight over the telehealth clinics that help women defy abortion bans

politics

Democratic senators call Senator Padilla’s forceful removal from press conference ‘revolting.’ Follow live updates.

‘This is not a drill’: Padilla’s detention deepens divide before mass nationwide protests

Supreme Court revives suit from victims of botched FBI raid

Nation

Judge opens door to releasing Mahmoud Khalil as soon as this week

Mass. reports 431 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 deaths in a week. See the latest data from Mass.

The reverence for Old Glory that inspired Flag Day arose decades after Betsy Ross sewed her first

World

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says five workers killed in attack

Iran is breaking rules on nuclear activity, UN watchdog says

Fiery Air India crash kills 241 people aboard, leaving 1 survivor, airline says

opinion

Big Beautiful Bill would ban regulating AI

Will it be Auchincloss vs. Markey in 2026?

Don’t cut Pell grants for part-time students

lifestyle

My friend is dating someone twice her age

Suzy Welch wants to help you live a more authentic life

More than 75,000 singles have taken this annual survey about sex and dating. This year’s results are in.

food & dining

On the N.H. ice cream trail: Four standout spots for cooling summer treats

Discover the best summer recipes featuring lemons, including mousse and Greek fish soup

Restaurants and top destinations face uncertain summer as New England tourism wanes

travel

A flight attendant impersonator scammed tickets for more than 120 flights

Veteran Broadway actor Richard Topol on hanging with Larry David — and that time his car was impounded

On the N.H. ice cream trail: Four standout spots for cooling summer treats

Arts

When a democratic medium documented a democratic nation

‘Breath of Life’: Exploring the beauty and power of C.B. Fisk’s majestic organs

Turner unbound: Yale revisits the radical painter’s journey

Books

In Rob Franklin’s ‘Great Black Hope,’ a life nearly undone in one disastrous moment

Author readings around Boston through June 21

Local bestsellers for the week ended June 8

Movies

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ hiccups into live action

How to stream ‘Jaws’ (and all the sequels) this weekend

‘Materialists’: Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a mess

Television

Former MTV host Ananda Lewis dies at 52

How to stream ‘Jaws’ (and all the sequels) this weekend

Watch: Conan O’Brien returns to ‘Late Night’ for first time in 16 years

music

Passion Pit’s Michael Angelakos is ready to test out some new music

Brian Wilson: A visionary songwriter with an oceanic legacy

Bruce Springsteen’s Berlin concert echoes with history and a stark warning

Theater/Dance

‘Our Class’ expands across the decades to confront a historic evil

Does Donald Trump know what ‘Les Miserables’ is about?

2025 Tony Awards: Watch the original ‘Hamilton’ cast, Cynthia Erivo, and all of the night’s performances

Health

These beaches are closed Thursday after high bacteria levels recorded, sewage overflows

Inside the legal fight over the telehealth clinics that help women defy abortion bans

Northeastern biologists find secret to limb regeneration in the axolotl salamander, a ‘superstar of cuteness’

Obituaries

Former MTV host Ananda Lewis dies at 52

Jane Larkworthy, 62, a top magazine writer and editor on beauty, dies

Stanley Nelson, editor who probed cold cases of Jim Crow era, dies at 69