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College campuses call in police to pro-Palestinian demonstrations: The University of Southern California has canceled its main stage graduation ceremony under ...
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Quick Glance: USC Main Commencement Canceled Amid Gaza War Protests
- Protests against the Israel-Hamas war prompt the cancellation of USC's main graduation ceremony and numerous arrests at campuses nationwide.
- Universities are grappling with protests that could disrupt upcoming commencement ceremonies and are considering changes to regulations regarding encampments and exams.
- Some students demand schools sever ties with Israel, leading to accusations of antisemitism and concerns about safety on campus.
- The wave of protests, inspired by events at Columbia University, has led to civil rights investigations into universities facing protests and complaints of discrimination amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Protests Push Brandeis to Extend Transfer Deadline in Pitch to Jewish Students: The Massachusetts-based school, which has historic ties to Judaism ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/protests-push-brandeis-to-extend-transfer-deadline-in-pitch-to-jewish-students
Boston police arrest 108 at Emerson College Palestinian tent encampment: Boston police arrested 108 protesters at the Emerson College encampment early today in a ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/25/boston-police-arrest-108-at-emerson-college-palestinian-tent-encampment/
Mass arrests roil college campuses amid pro-Palestinian protests: The University of Southern California canceled its main commencement ceremony after dozens of ...
npr.org/2024/04/25/1247091785/campus-protests-gaza-israel-arrests-usc-emerson-texas
Chinese student gets US prison term for threatening pro-democracy activist: A Chinese music student was sentenced on Wednesday to nine months in a U.S ...
reuters.com/world/chinese-student-gets-us-prison-term-threatening-pro-democracy-activist-2024-04-24/
KKR to buy $1.64 bln student housing portfolio from Blackstone's REIT: Private equity firm KKR has agreed to buy a portfolio of 19 student housing properties ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/kkr-buy-164-bln-student-housing-portfolio-blackstones-reit-2024-04-25/
Hundreds at Harvard Protest Suspension of Pro-Palestinian Group: Students flooded Harvard Yard, the oldest part of the university’s campus ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/us/harvard-campus-protests.html
Woman receives the first combined pig kidney transplant and heart pump: A New Jersey woman who was near death has received a transplanted pig kidney ...
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Quick Glance: Revolutionary Transplant: Heart Pump and Pig Kidney
- The first transplant surgery combining a mechanical heart pump and a gene-edited pig kidney was successfully performed at NYU Langone Health.
- The patient, 54-year-old Lisa Pisano from New Jersey, received the heart pump and pig kidney due to heart failure and end-stage kidney disease.
- Experts view xenotransplants as crucial to addressing organ shortages by transplanting animal organs into humans.
- Gene editing aims to prevent the human immune system from rejecting the animal organs, facilitating successful transplantations.
Global Economy Latest: Booming US Job Market: I’m Chris Anstey, a senior editor in Boston, and today we’re looking at Bloomberg’s reporting on a stalling in US ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-25/global-economy-latest-booming-us-job-market
Parking spots in Boston sell for as much as $500,000: Parking spot sales are rare, and difficult to track. But when the true cost is revealed ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/22/business/buy-parking-spot-boston-real-estate-market/
Miami Heat stun Boston Celtics, Thunder thrash Pelicans in NBA playoffs: Heat scored a franchise playoff record 23 3-pointers against the Eastern top seed ...
aljazeera.com/sports/2024/4/25/miami-heat-stun-boston-celtics-thunder-thrash-pelicans-in-nba-playoffs
Quick Glance: Celtics Face Ridicule After Game 2 Loss to Heat Without Butler
- The Miami Heat evened up their NBA playoff series with the Boston Celtics with a 111-101 win in Game 2.
- Despite Miami's unusually strong performance from beyond the arc, Boston stayed within striking distance.
- The Celtics need to step up, especially Kristaps Porziņģis, to be successful.
- A win in Game 3 would be crucial for the Celtics to prove themselves as genuine contenders.
Migrants staying at Yarmouth motel move off Cape Cod, blindsiding Massachusetts town
bostonherald.com/2024/04/24/migrants-staying-at-yarmouth-motel-move-off-cape-cod-blindsiding-massachusetts-town/
Bermudian anchor nominated for trio of Emmy Awards: A Bermudian journalist living in Boston has been nominated for three Emmy Awards.
Glenn Jones ...
royalgazette.com/entertainment/news/article/20240423/bermudian-anchor-nominated-for-trio-of-emmy-awards/
Lucas: Democrats need to listen to voters on immigration: Recent polls are telling Gov. Maura Healey and the political establishment in Massachusetts that the ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/22/lucas-democrats-need-to-listen-to-voters-on-immigration/
Heat look to set tone in opener of series vs. Celtics: The eighth-seeded Miami Heat will be in a familiar position when they go on the road to open their Eastern ...
reuters.com/sports/heat-look-set-tone-opener-series-vs-celtics-2024-04-20/
Paul Hastings taps Sidley private equity leader to open new Boston office: Paul Hastings said Tuesday it has become the latest U.S. law firm to open an office in ...
reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/paul-hastings-taps-sidley-private-equity-leader-open-new-boston-office-2024-04-23/
Help! Megabus Canceled My Trip But Won’t Refund the Booking Fee.: A traveler spent $53.98 to reserve a bus ride from Philadelphia to Boston ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/25/travel/megabus-service-fees-refunds.html
US tourists face 12 years in prison for accidentally bringing ammo to Caribbean island
nbcboston.com/investigations/consumer/turks-caicos-ammunition-arrests/3347412/
Celtics 114, Heat 94: Observations from Boston's Game 1 win: The Celtics led by as much as 34 early in the fourth quarter before a depleted Miami squad closed ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/21/sports/celtics-heat-analysis/
Puppy recovers from gunshot wound — and is ready for his next chapter. Meet Biscuit
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Blackstone-owned Crown Resorts can keep Sydney casino licence, regulator says: Blackstone-owned Crown Resorts was found suitable to retain its Sydney casino's ...
reuters.com/business/blackstone-owned-crown-resorts-can-keep-sydney-casino-licence-regulator-says-2024-04-23/
Video: Emerson student films arrests at Gaza encampment in Boston: In the video, three officers can be seen tussling with the person, who was apparently was ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/25/metro/emerson-college-student-captures-video-protest-arrests/
MBTA trains with googly eyes? 👀 ‘If the trains can’t be reliable, at least they can be fun’
bostonherald.com/2024/04/24/mbta-trains-with-googly-eyes-F09F9180-if-the-trains-cant-be-reliable-at-least-they-can-be-fun/
26.TRUE race assembles diverse field of runners for marathon through Boston neighborhoods
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/14/sports/26true-race-assembles-diverse-field-runners-marathon-through-boston-neighborhoods/
Celtics start fast, roll past Heat 114-94 in Game 1: The Boston Celtics received 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists from Jayson Tatum and breezed to a 114-94 ...
reuters.com/sports/celtics-start-fast-roll-past-heat-114-94-game-1-2024-04-21/
Boston Mayor Wu appoints city’s first chief climate officer at $195,000 a year: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu appointed the city’s first chief climate officer on ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/17/boston-mayor-wu-appoints-citys-first-climate-chief-officer-at-195000-a-year/
US court sentences Chinese citizen to prison for threatening person who promoted democracy in China
cnn.com/2024/04/24/us/xiaolei-wu-prison-china-democracy-intl-latam/
Freeze warnings forecast tonight into Thursday morning for Boston: Tonight will see temperatures as low as 27 degrees in some areas, with Boston on track to see ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/24/metro/boston-5-day-forecast-rain/
New Kids on the Block Day: Joey McIntyre talks 35th anniversary: Wednesday marks the 35th anniversary of the honorary day, which the band and its legion of fans ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/24/arts/new-kids-on-the-block-day-joey-mcintyre/
Man suspected of throwing a pipe bomb at The Satanic Temple in Massachusetts is arrested, prosecutors say
cnn.com/2024/04/17/us/massachusetts-satanic-temple-bombing-arrest/
Bankrupt fast-food chain exits Chapter 11; to expand size 4 times: The Boston-based fast-food chain said it will exit bankruptcy this week with plans to expand ...
kentucky.com/news/business/article287996055.html
Boston police failed to arrest 'serial rapist' for years despite DNA evidence | WBUR News
wbur.org/news/2024/04/22/boston-alvin-campbell-rape-case-police
Spilka, Healey react to idea to impose tolls for drivers crossing into Mass.: Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt told advocates at a Walk Massachusetts ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/22/metro/spilka-healey-react-idea-impose-tolls-drivers-crossing-into-mass/
Quick Glance: Spilka, Healey React to Proposed Border Tolls for Drivers Entering Mass.
- Transportation Secretary Tibbits-Nutt discusses potential border tolls and increasing transportation revenue.
- Spilka expresses openness to border tolls and suggests tolls should be considered for other areas of the state.
- Governor Healey supports the transportation secretary but opposes the idea of implementing tolls at Massachusetts borders.
- Transportation financing has been a long-standing issue in government, with Healey's new initiative adding to the ongoing research.
MLB roundup: Rangers hit three HRs, outslug Tigers: Jonah Heim hit a two-run home run, Marcus Semien and Adolis Garcia delivered solo shots and the visiting ...
reuters.com/sports/mlb-roundup-rangers-hit-three-hrs-outslug-tigers-2024-04-19/
Salem seeks solution to homeless encampment: The city is developing an ordinance, based on the one used in Boston, that would ban camping — but only if there's a ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/24/metro/salem-homeless-encampment-ordinance-mass-and-cass/
Ayanna Pressley’s shift on Israel was years in the making: Did Pressley change or did the situation change? “It’s both,” she said in an interview.
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/25/nation/ayanna-pressley-israel-gaza/
Boston mayor draws mixed response to Emerson encampment removal: Wu said while she and her team review all body camera footage from the incident ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/25/metro/mayor-wu-emerson-student-encampment-protest-arrests/
Lucas: Fighting words: Healey’s war on Trump won’t win Bay State any favors: Gov. Maura Healey’s unrelenting criticism of Donald Trump could come back to haunt ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/15/lucas-fighting-words-healeys-war-on-trump-wont-win-bay-state-any-favors/
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Non-stop from Boston to Los Angeles (& vice versa) for only $187 roundtrip: Non-stop flights from Boston to Los Angeles for only $187 roundtrip with United ...
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Tyler Butterfield shines as Bermuda flag flies at Boston Marathon: Former Olympian Tyler Butterfield produced a sparkling performance to finish just outside the ...
royalgazette.com/running-triathlon/sport/article/20240415/tyler-butterfield-shines-as-bermuda-flag-flies-at-boston-marathon/
When the Cute Guy on Your Flight Turns Out to be Your Seatmate: Alex Zhou and Eddie Kay met on a plane heading to Boston from Los Angeles. After going their ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/style/alex-zhou-eddie-kay-wedding.html
2024 Boston Marathon: Vermont mom with terminal brain cancer runs: The mother of three crossed the finish line with her partner by her side in a feat of ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/18/sports/2024-boston-marathon-vermont-runner-brain-cancer-dana-farber/
LeBron James headlines Team USA’s 2024 Paris Olympics men’s basketball squad: USA Basketball unveiled the player roster Wednesday for the men’s team that will ...
cnn.com/2024/04/17/sport/lebron-james-headlines-usa-2024-paris-olympics-mens-basketball-squad-spt-intl/
Homeless shelters in Massachusetts raise concerns as lawmakers consider historic limit to family stays
nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/homeless-shelters-massachusetts-raise-concerns-lawmakers-consider-hist-rcna147627
Dad runs Boston Marathon in memory of 3 slain children: Patrick Clancy's wife is charged in connection with their children's deaths.
goodmorningamerica.com/family/story/dad-runs-boston-marathon-memory-3-slain-children-109309024
‘Too much to the left’: MassGOP eyes Boston City Council: A newly elected MassGOP committeewoman from Boston is focused on recruiting Republicans to run for a ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/15/too-much-to-the-left-massgop-eyes-boston-city-council/
Paid articlePaid Blackstone nears deal to sell S.Korean pharma wholesaler to MBK Partners, sources say
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NBA playoffs, play-in tournament set as Thunder grab West’s top seed: The last day of the regular season finalized seeding for the NBA playoffs and play-in ...
reuters.com/sports/nba-playoffs-play-in-tournament-set-thunder-grab-wests-top-seed-2024-04-15/
Mass. congress members introduce declaration of environmental rights for inmates: Two Massachusetts leaders introduced a new declaration tying environmental ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/24/metro/markey-pressley-declaration-of-environmental-rights-inmates/
Fidelity spinoff Volition Capital is the rare Boston VC firm expanding in 2024: Last year, Volition raised $675 million for its fifth and largest fund ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/23/business/volition-capital-vc-venture-fidelity/
On This Day, April 19: Police arrest Boston Marathon bomber, brother killed - UPI.com
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Boston to Brussels, Belgium for only $344 roundtrip: Cheap flights from Boston to Brussels, Belgium for only $344 roundtrip with Scandinavian Airlines.
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Jefferies CEO bought himself a new yacht with $65 million stock sale: He's buying a Westport 164 from his friend and Jefferies client Tilman Fertitta.
businessinsider.com/jefferies-ceo-sold-millions-shares-stock-bought-new-yacht-fertitta-2024-4
Paid articlePaid What data tells us about the large immigrant population in Mass.: In Massachusetts, the foreign-born population rose by about 28 percent from 2010 to 2022 ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/24/metro/new-england-massachusetts-immigrant-population-census-data/
After Game 1 loss, Heat working to solve difficult math problem vs. Celtics. Is there a solution?
miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article287883215.html
Daniel C. Dennett dies; Widely read and fiercely debated philosopher: He was one of the most widely read and debated American philosophers, whose prolific works ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/19/nation/daniel-dennett-philosopher-tufts-dies/
Blackstone Is Hiring While Citi, Goldman Sachs Stand Still: While other financial giants are standing still. Plus: home renovations go up.
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-19/blackstone-is-hiring-while-citi-goldman-sachs-stand-still
Paid articlePaid Chinese student sentenced to 9 months in prison for harassing pro-democracy activist in Boston
nbcnews.com/news/world/chinese-student-sentenced-9-months-prison-harassing-democracy-activist-rcna149295
The Best Restaurants in Boston: It’s not just seafood and Italian in the greater Boston area. There’s great Vietnamese, omakase, Peruvian and even bagels worth ...
nytimes.com/article/best-restaurants-boston.html
Housing crisis: New vouchers aim to help house the homeless: State vouchers aim to make it worthwhile for private landlords to take in people emerging from ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/23/business/housing-market-shelter-crisis-massachusetts/
2024 Boston Marathon: Sara Hall spent her birthday running to a 15th-place finish
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/15/sports/2024-boston-marathon-sara-hall/
Team USA Olympic roster rivals Dream Team: ‘We knew this was the team we wanted’: The American men have won four consecutive Olympic golds but have had a much ...
theathletic.com/5422934/2024/04/17/grant-hill-team-usa-olympic-roster/
Celtics-Heat matchup was inevitable, but Miami is a different team this time: For the Celtics to reach their ultimate goal, they were eventually going to have to ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/19/sports/celtics-heat-playoffs/
Boston IRS agent charged with tax fraud: Ndeye Amy Thioub, 67, of Swampscott, has served as a Boston-based Internal Revenue Service agent since 2006 and has been ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/17/boston-irs-agent-charged-with-tax-fraud/
Paid articlePaid BECMA more than doubles grants and businesses supported last year, report says: Among the accomplishments listed in the report, BECMA supported more than 400 ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/22/metro/black-economic-council-of-massachusetts-report/
Helen Vendler, poetry critic both revered and feared, dies at 90: Called a “colossus” of poetry criticism, she wielded influence that could elevate poets’ ...
washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/04/24/helen-vendler-poetry-criticism-dies/
Blackstone’s Beleaguered Real-Estate Fund Stems Exodus: The firm was able to fulfill all investor redemption requests in February and March for the first time ...
wsj.com/real-estate/commercial/blackstone-breit-real-estate-fund-investor-redemptions-544ac28c
Central Mass. ranked third most competitive rental market in US: At less than 2 percent, the metro area had the second-lowest rental vacancy rate in the country ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/25/metro/massachusetts-competitive-rental-market/
Poll: Biden economy is a big concern for independent Mass. voters: Independents are less likely to share Democrats’ rosy take on the state’s economy ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/25/business/massachusetts-voter-poll-independents-biden-economy/
MBTA warns of longer commutes for Blue Line, commuter rail riders: The MBTA is warning riders on the Blue Line and commuter rails to the North Shore and ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/22/metro/mbta-blue-line-commuter-rail-riders-brace-longer-commutes/
John Dickerson’s Notebooks: Remembering George and Defending the Morning: John examines the importance of enjoying the mornings and the emptiness felt when a ...
slate.com/podcasts/navel-gazing/2024/04/audio-essay-john-dickerson-remembers-his-beloved-dog
Howie Carr: Boston needs a makeover. Fast!: Stop the presses! Replate the front page! Why would anyone want to leave Boston, or what William F ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/19/howie-carr-boston-needs-a-makeover-fast/
Late-night Back Bay ‘dangerous’ drag racing is ‘not an isolated incident’ in Boston, Councilor says
bostonherald.com/2024/04/22/late-night-back-bay-dangerous-drag-racing-is-not-an-isolated-incident-in-boston-councilor-says/
Blackstone hires Walmart data exec to apply AI at portfolio companies: Blackstone hired Walmart's AI lead to deploy the technology among the private equity ...
businessinsider.com/blackstone-hires-walmart-data-exec-apply-ai-portfolio-companies-2024-4
Tell us: What advice would you give to somebody who is new to the Boston area?: For an upcoming Globe series, we want to hear insights from those who’ve been ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/16/business/new-to-boston-advice/
Proposal would require candidates to disclose AI-generated ads: “We gotta start having this conversation because we’re going to be chasing our tail if we don’t ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/25/metro/mass-house-disclosure-ai-campaign-ads-deepfakes/
Mass. Brewers Guild to host Brewing Up Diversity event next month: Collin Knight is teaming up with the Mass. Brewers Guild to host a beer tasting and panel ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/23/lifestyle/brewing-up-diversity/
Home loans in demand despite mortgage rates above 7 percent: Despite sky-high mortgage rates, demand for home loans may be increasing in Greater Boston.
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/22/business/mortgage-rates-home-buyers-loans/
Working-age residents are leaving Massachusetts at a growing rate: For a state with a rapidly aging population and a relatively low birth rate ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/18/business/massachusetts-population-leaving-domestic-outmigration-housing/
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