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Trump's big hole in the ground
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (809+ words) Hello, it's Jackie Kucinich, the Globe's Washington Bureau Chief. Today, we'll be talking about an issue that President Trump can't easily turn away from " it's right outside the windows of the White House. That massive ballroom that Trump envisioned, and…...
Rwanda tries to protect farmland in Africa's most densely populated nation
9+ hour, 28+ min ago (674+ words) KIGALI, Rwanda " The rhythmic sounds of construction muffle the thud of farmers" hoes on a chilly morning in Rwanda's capital, where new efforts aim to protect remaining agricultural land from relentless development in Africa"s most densely populated country. Eighty-four-year-old…...
Can AI and good journalism coexist?
4+ hour, 5+ min ago (821+ words) Since I was a kid, friends and associates, young and old alike, made a point of drawing my attention to my vocabulary " usually to impose on me some anxious introspection. Why use a big word when a small one will…...
Jeff Shell steps down as president of Paramount
8+ hour, 35+ min ago (175+ words) The Boston Globe Jeff Shell steps down as president of Paramount Jeff Shell, the president of Paramount and a former CEO of NBCUniversal, is stepping down from Paramount after becoming ensnared in a legal battle with a high-stakes gambler. Paramount…...
Globe Top 20 boys" lacrosse poll: X-tremely battle-tested
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (163+ words) The Boston Globe Globe Top 20 boys" lacrosse poll: X-tremely battle-tested With the two most impressive losses of the season thus far, Xaverian moved up from No. 16 to No. 13 in the Globe"s latest Top 20 boys" lacrosse poll. Xaverian came back…...
Michigan's win over UConn averages 18. 3 million for most-watched NCAA men's final since 2019
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (167+ words) The Boston Globe Michigan's win over UConn averages 18. 3 million for most-watched NCAA men's final since 2019 NEW YORK " Michigan's 69-63 victory over Connecticut on Monday night averaged 18. 3 million viewers on TBS, TNT, tru TV, and HBO Max, according to Nielsen, making it…...
13 injured at explosion, fire at manufacturing plant in East Providence
15+ hour, 7+ min ago (275+ words) Thirteen employees were injured in a fire and an apparent explosion at an industrial plant in East Providence on Wednesday night, city and public safety officials said. There were no reports of "major injuries," Mayor Bob Da Silva and police…...
Another military leader shamefully dismissed under the Hegseth regime
6+ min ago (234+ words) The Boston Globe Another military leader shamefully dismissed under the Hegseth regime Winston Churchill once observed, "It is difficult to remove a bad general at the height of a campaign; it is atrocious to remove a good general." That warning…...
Watchdog on Boston budget crunch: Don't say we didn't warn you
4+ hour, 38+ min ago (155+ words) The April 2 editorial, "Boston needs more growth to patch budget gap," did not mention the Boston Policy Institute, which has spent more than two years warning Boston City Hall about falling revenue. BPI is one of a few organizations in…...
State should follow Boston's lead on preventing worker deaths
45+ min ago (270+ words) Opinion | State should follow Boston's lead on preventing worker deaths'The Boston Globe State should follow Boston's lead on preventing worker deaths The article "Yarmouth construction firm faces $4. 6m in OSHA fines after fatal trench collapse" (Metro, April 3) reports a tragic story…...