BU announces 120 layoffs amid financial difficulties
by In an email sent to the professors and staff on Monday morning, President Melissa Gilliam announced that Boston University would be laying off roughly 120 …
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A young Alabama student, a grandparent, and a camp director among those killed in Texas floods
On her way to work, a granny from a small village vanished. A popular director of a girls’ summer camp in Texas. An elementary school …
‘A sigh of relief’: State forms group to tackle crumbling foundations
Following years of delay, Massachusetts lawmakers approved a state budget provision to establish a stakeholder working group, marking the first step in addressing the problem …
State Police reassign Sgt. Bukhenik, key investigator in Karen Read case
One of the key investigators in the Karen Readcase, Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Yuriy Bukhenik, has been moved from the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office, …
Officials feared flood risk to youth camps but rejected warning system
KERRVILLE, TX Following another river flood in the Texas Hill Country eight years ago, Kerr County officials discussed whether more work was necessary to construct …
South Philly Nightclub Shooting leaves 8 Hurt; Police investigating Multiple Shooters
by Eight people were injured early Saturday morning after gunfire erupted at a South Philadelphia nightclub, following an argument that escalated into violence, police said. The …
15-year-old Dies after Subway Surfing Incident in New York City
Queens, New York — A 15-year-old boy has died after allegedly riding on top of a New York City subway train in Queens, marking the …
Officer Attacked in ICE Facility in Texas, 8 Suspects in Custody
An Alvarado police officer was shot while responding to an attack on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Prairieland, Texas, on Friday …
GOP tax bill includes a $6,000 ‘senior deduction.’ Here’s who qualifies.
The legislative form of President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign promise to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits, a proposed $6,000 deduction for seniors, is part …
What’s in the tax and spending bill that Trump has signed into law
Washington (AP) Republicans pushed a tax and spending cut measure through Congress this week, and President Donald Trump signed it into law on Friday by …
Officials: At least 27 people are dead in Texas floods as the search continues for the missing
(AP) KERRVILLE, TX According to a Texas sheriff, 27 people—including 9 children—have died as a result of flash flooding in central Texas. Kerr County Sheriff …
Pope Leo XIV signals continuity on fighting abuse with new head of child protection board
Rome (AP) Pope Leo XIV appointed French Bishop Thibault Verny to lead the Vatican’s child protection advisory commission on Saturday, demonstrating his commitment to advancing …