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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Today's Headlines

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Massachusetts

‘I thought I was going to die’: Wounded Brown student returns to campus

A bullet is still in Spencer Yang's leg after the December shooting. “I think I’m the same guy, just with a little extra metal in me,” the freshman from New York quipped. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Let’s retire these overused phrases in 2026

This year, let’s stop being annoying and expunge overused words and hackneyed phrases and think more originally. Continue reading →

Politics

Governor Maura Healey boasted big wins in her first term. Here’s a closer look at the facts.

The election will likely be a referendum on the issues that Healey cited in her launch, including such longstanding issues in Massachusetts as the high cost of housing and energy. Continue reading →

Politics

How Mass. sheriffs add thousands of dollars to their six-figure salaries

Through a mix of “longevity” bonuses and other incentives, sheriffs have regularly padded their salaries, a Globe review found. Continue reading →

Politics

Massachusetts ballot efforts cost $10 million, and price is growing

Interest groups, unions, and others spent millions last year to get initiatives on the ballot. And supporters and opponents of those initiatives are expected to spend even more ahead of November. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Justice Department weighs rollback of gun regulations

The Justice Department is considering loosening a slate of gun regulations as it seeks to bolster support from ardent Second Amendment advocates, according to three people familiar with the changes who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss plans that have not been made public. Continue reading →

Nation

Prosecutors subpoena Minnesota Democrats as part of federal inquiry

Federal prosecutors issued subpoenas on Tuesday to at least five Democratic officials in Minnesota, ramping up the Justice Department's investigation into their response to the Trump administration's aggressive immigration crackdown in the state, according to two people familiar with the matter. Continue reading →

Nation

Flamingo fans fight to unseat the mockingbird as Florida’s state bird

Jim Mooney has launched a high-wattage campaign to elevate the flamingo to Florida’s state bird. Continue reading →

The World

World

France’s Macron and NATO’s head make nice with Trump behind the scenes

Trump published a text message on Tuesday that he received from French President Emmanuel Macron, confirmed as genuine by Macron’s office. Continue reading →

World

Trump heckles Europe before heading to Davos

President Trump and his entourage will be in Europe this week. And they are showing their contempt. Continue reading →

World

For Syria’s government, Kurdish deal is a big win

For the past year, al-Sharaa had been caught in protracted discussions with Kurdish leaders over the terms for joining his new government. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Columns

The ICE agents across the street

Trump’s storm troopers came to my nephew’s neighborhood in Minneapolis. Continue reading →

Editorials

Most medical care shouldn’t require insurance preapproval

Healey’s new rules seek to limit prior authorization. Continue reading →

Columns

The Founding Fathers warned this could happen

Again and again, they said the Constitution couldn’t protect a people who abandoned virtue. Continue reading →

Metro

Crime & Courts

Matthew Farwell appears in court for first time since his 2024 arrest

Matthew Farwell wants a judge to relocate his trial to Rhode Island.