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Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Today's Headlines

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Massachusetts

‘Unbearable.’ Boston hits 102 degrees Tuesday, the hottest June day ever recorded here.

Just a few degrees away from breaking the all-time record of 104 set in 1911, the heat pushed residents to flee their sweltering apartments, many of which don’t have air conditioning. Continue reading →

World

Fragile cease-fire appears to hold between Iran and Israel as Trump vents frustration with both sides

In other developments, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff told Fox News on Tuesday that the US and Iran are already in early discussions about resuming negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program. Continue reading →

Arts

‘There’s a target on my back’: Boston’s Black cultural institutions face Trump’s DEI assault

Canceled grants and the administration’s prolonged attack on diversity efforts have dampened museum visits and threatened some groups’ survival. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Roxbury court officers let a wanted man walk free. Three weeks later, he allegedly killed a woman.

Three court officers have been placed on paid administrative leave in connection with the failure to apprehend Boyette and are awaiting disciplinary hearings. Continue reading →

Politics

Meet the unorthodox governor who could be the MAHA movement’s favorite Democrat

Governor Jared Polis of Colorado has stood out among Democrats for his willingness to work with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies on certain priorities. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

Zohran Mamdani declares victory in NYC’s Democratic mayoral primary as Cuomo concedes

Though the race’s ultimate outcome will still be decided by a ranked choice count, Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist who was virtually unknown outside of political circles a year ago, was in a commanding position. Continue reading →

Nation

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs confirms he won’t testify and praises the trial judge for an ‘excellent job’

Combs has been active in his defense, writing notes to his lawyers and sometimes helping them decide when to stop questioning a witness. Closing arguments are scheduled for Thursday. Continue reading →

Politics

Lynch loses House Oversight race as Democrats tap younger lawmaker to lead them on key committee

The veteran South Boston Democrat pitched his experience, but lost to a two-term lawmaker as the party looks for its footing in the Trump era. Continue reading →

The World

World

Gaza health authorities say Israel kills 44 waiting for aid as war’s death toll passes 56,000

Palestinian witnesses and hospitals said Israeli forces and drones opened fire toward hundreds of people waiting for aid in southern and central Gaza, killing at least 44 people. Continue reading →

World

NATO chief praises Trump for making Europe ‘pay in a BIG way’ on defense ahead of summit

The US president, while en route, published a screenshot of a private message from Rutte saying: “Donald, you have driven us to a really, really important moment for America and Europe and the world. You will achieve something NO American president in decades could get done.” Continue reading →

World

Can Iran, Israel, and the US now all claim to have won?

Even before it fired missiles at a US base and President Trump attempted to broker a cease-fire with Israel, Iran was looking for a way out. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Editorials

Wanted: An exam school admission system that can stand the test of time

Boston Public Schools has used a slightly different admission system in each of the past six years. Families and students need more predictability. Continue reading →

Columns

In bombing Iran, Trump gets his big-boy military show

True to form, the president is exaggerating the damage done and ignoring potential long-term consequences. Continue reading →

Columns

‘War does not solve problems,’ declares the pope. He’s wrong.

Peace is not always just, and justice is not always peaceful. Continue reading →

Metro

Crime & Courts