First Circuit vaccine policy fight heads to appeals panel
The First Circuit vaccine policy case centers on an injunction that paused changes to CDC immunization guidance. The administration seeks to have it lifted.
How the born free and equal clauses protect job choice
An analysis of how born free and equal clauses underpin the right to choose a profession and what that means for occupational licensing and Supreme Court precedent.
Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story swings for shock over substance
Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story delivers stylish spectacle and strong acting but favors lurid provocation over historical insight.
Lindsay Clancy mistrial declared after jury remains deadlocked
A judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case after jurors said with a “heavy heart” they could not reach a unanimous verdict, ending weeks of deliberations.
How the American Revolution philanthropy legacy took shape
American Revolution philanthropy reshaped giving, expanding humane societies, women-led charities and cross-community aid that helped define a new civic culture.
Search for Nepal flood survivors enters critical new phase
Rescuers in Nepal have entered a pivotal stage in the hunt for survivors after deadly floods. Families, including a Massachusetts man, are on the ground seeking loved ones.
Massachusetts lawmaker charged with pandemic benefit fraud
Rep. Francisco E. Paulino is accused of pandemic benefit fraud and money laundering tied to more than $700,000 in aid, prosecutors said.
Massachusetts man convicted in Iran sanctions export case

A Massachusetts man was convicted after a 14-day trial for illegally exporting U.S. microelectronics to Iran in violation of IEEPA and ITSR, authorities said.
Appeals court rejects Trump bid to reinstate H-1B visa fee
A federal appeals court refused to reinstate the H-1B visa fee, leaving a lower court ruling in place that found the $100,000 charge was a tax.