Today's Headlines
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Thursday, February 5, 2026
Today's Headlines

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Media

The Washington Post’s sports desk is gone. It’s the latest blow to American sports journalism.

Sports journalism has largely shifted away from in-depth reporting into talk shows, gambling advice, and analysis. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

How big is Ann Michael Maye about to get?

The charming viral baking and gameday style videos are making her a brand. But one scholar asks why women near the games often eclipse the women who play them. Continue reading →

Climate

New England’s winters are fading. Cross-country skiers are adapting to an icy, artificial new normal.

Cross-country skiers are contending with what it means for their sport to be reliant on man-made snow. Continue reading →

Politics

Elizabeth Warren says Kevin Warsh is ‘so much more dangerous’ than the other Fed chair nominees

The Massachusetts Democrat said Warsh would do President Trump's bidding in a break with the central bank’s independence that would threaten the economy. Continue reading →

K-12

One-third of BPS seniors risk not graduating high school in June

More than a third of BPS seniors are not on track to complete required MassCore classes. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison

A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 has been sentenced to life in prison. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump says he ordered withdrawal of 700 immigration agents from Minneapolis

President Trump said Wednesday that he personally ordered the withdrawal of 700 law enforcement officers involved in the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota and that his administration could use a "softer touch." Continue reading →

Nation

Doberman pinscher named Penny wins best in show at the 150th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Penny came out on top after 2,500 dogs, spanning more than 200 breeds, strutted their stuff at the show. Continue reading →

The World

World

Islamic militants kill at least 162 people in attacks on 2 villages in Nigeria, lawmaker says

The attacks targeted the villages of Woro and Nuku, in the state of Kwara, on Tuesday evening. Continue reading →

World

Bulgarians adopt the Euro with a whisper of melancholy but few tears

The changeover comes at an uneasy time for Bulgaria, one of the European Union’s poorest countries. Continue reading →

World

Russia and Ukraine resume talks after huge attack by Moscow

The second round of peace talks among Russian, Ukrainian, and US officials began Wednesday in the United Arab Emirates. Continue reading →