Monday, March 16, 2026 6:17 AM ET
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At annual St. Patrick's Day Breakfast, Democrats roast their rivals -- Notably missing from the celebration: Mayor Michelle Wu, who skipped the annual event amid a clash with Collins over long-stalled property tax legislation he has opposed on Beacon Hill.6 hours ago
Gulf countries report new attacks after Iran warns major UAE ports to evacuate. See how the day unfolded.8 minutes ago
Iran hits Gulf neighbors and keeps stranglehold on oil shipping as concerns rise of energy crisis -- Since being attacked by the United States and Israel more than two weeks ago, Iran has been regularly hitting Israel, American bases, and its Gulf Arab neighbors' energy infrastructure with drones and missiles.4 hours ago
Trump suggests he may delay China trip as he pressures Beijing for help with Strait of Hormuz -- The uncertainty underscores just how much the US-Israeli strikes on Iran have reshaped global politics in the past two weeks.5 hours ago
Republicans resist calls for Iran war hearings, creating a new standoff with Democrats -- Republicans in Congress have so far side-stepped public debate over the war, even as Senate Democrats reach for every tool at their disposal to demand hearings with Trump administration officials.6 hours ago
In a rare bipartisan win, Warren-backed housing bill passes the Senate, but faces a murky future3 days ago
'The US initiated this.' Amid airstrikes, these Mass. natives had to find a way out.3 days ago
Late-night hosts roast Hegseth's $93 billion spending spree on fruit basket stands, rib-eye steaks, and ice cream machines4 days ago
Delayed projects, low morale: Boston's streets department is stalling under Wu, long a transit champion -- Advocates and city staff say the policy change has caused an epic bottleneck, stalling the majority of Boston's transit and street safety projects for the past year.16 hours ago
YVONNE ABRAHAM - Trump's war on immigrants is 'absolutely swamping' the courts. It's not making anyone safer. As the court system buckles, it's leaving less time and resources for actual justice.1 day ago
Lawmakers take a knife to Healey's $400 million bill to help universities -- Governor Healey's DRIVE bill to help the state's research universities is on the move, but lawmakers have cut the amount of money it would provide to those institutions in half.1 day ago
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As Trump pushes deportations, immigration data become harder to find4 hours ago
Iran threatens UAE ports as war enters its third week. Here's what happened.5 hours ago
US military names 6 service members killed in crash of refueling tanker in Iraq5 hours ago
Anti-Muslim rhetoric rises among Republicans with little pushback from GOP leadership1 day ago
Senator Kaine is forcing the war debate from the minority6 hours ago
Trump and Rubio's vision of war: the art of destroy and deal12 hours ago
Iran strikes back after US bombs an oil-critical Iranian island as Mideast war enters third week1 day ago