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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Today's Headlines
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Higher Education

No DEI. No ‘transgender movement.’ No women’s studies. Trump World wants to ‘reclaim’ universities.

Trumpian critics of academia are determined to rescue universities from the Marxists and social justice warriors they say unduly influence them. Continue reading →

Metro

‘The fuel load right now is tremendous.’ Could wildfires become our new normal?

In the latest flare-up, scores of firefighters from multiple communities on Tuesday worked to douse the blaze toward the southern perimeter of the Blue Hills near Houghton’s Pond, one of at least 20 that burned throughout the state this week. Continue reading →

Remote Work

Amazon is requiring workers to come back to the office five days a week. Are Boston companies following suit?

Most local employers aren't matching that extreme, but many are rethinking their approach. Continue reading →

Healthcare

St. Elizabeth’s and other former Steward hospitals are giving up their Catholic identity

Former Steward Health Care hospitals have new owners that won’t abide by Catholic doctrine on abortion, in vitro fertilization, contraception, and other matters. Continue reading →

Politics

Hacker is said to have gained access to file with damaging testimony about Gaetz

The file of 24 exhibits is said to include sworn testimony by a woman who said that she had sex with Gaetz in 2017 when she was 17, as well as corroborating testimony by a second woman who said that she witnessed the encounter. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Bruins fire their coach. Here’s what to know.

WATCH: Jim Montgomery was sacked for Joe Sacco. Senior staff writer and columnist Kevin Paul DuPont argues that changing the coach doesn’t change the culture. Watch →

Former Steward-owned hospitals shed Catholic identity

WATCH: What local hospitals provide to patients could change. Reporter Aaron Pressman breaks down the impact and responds to reader comments. Watch →

Teachers strike report card

WATCH: Reporter Mandy McLaren unpacks what educators want, what’s holding up negotiations and the impact on the Beverly, Gloucester, and Marblehead communities. Watch →

The Nation

Nation

This seaside town will power thousands of homes with waves

Federal officials are seeking green-energy options outside of solar and wind, which can only deliver energy when the sun shines or the wind blows. Waves, constant and full of untapped energy, have emerged as promising. Continue reading →

Nation

Manhattan DA suggests freezing Trump’s case while he is president

Acknowledging the unprecedented nature of the case — Trump would be the first felon to serve as president — prosecutors raised the prospect of a four-year freeze so that he will not be sentenced until he is out of office for his crimes of falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump defies the #MeToo movement with Cabinet picks facing accusations

The kind of accusations that took down titans of Hollywood, Wall Street, Silicon Valley, Washington, the news media, sports, and state capitals have proved to be no obstacle in Trump’s selection process. Continue reading →

The World

World

Germany suspects sabotage after undersea internet cables are severed

European countries have been confronting a rise in sabotage attacks linked to Russia that they say appear aimed to stir unease and increase the cost of Western support for Ukraine. Continue reading →

World

Ukraine fired US-made missiles into Russia for first time, officials say

The predawn attack struck an ammunition depot in the Bryansk region of southwestern Russia, Ukrainian officials said. Continue reading →

World

Putin lowers Russia’s threshold for using nuclear arms

The timing of the new doctrine sent a message, coming just two days after the news that President Biden had authorized the use of US-supplied longer-range missiles by Ukraine for strikes inside Russia. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Tougher action is needed on teacher strikes

Much higher fines would make a difference. Continue reading →

OPINION