News in Boston

Judge denies Clancy defense motion asking to find her not guilty
Judge William Sullivan issued the decision Thursday, stating that prosecutors had offered enough evidence for a jury to decide whether Clancy was criminally responsible for killing her three children.

Ex-Republican Sarah Longwell says she knows how to defeat Trumpism
After spending 8 years running focus groups with voters, the former Republican operative and Never-Trumper says she knows not only how voters think but why they vote the way they do.

How are you managing health care costs?
Most adults in the U.S. cannot consistently afford health care. That’s according to a recent Gallup poll.

Massachusetts Governor Healey wants feds to speed up review of gas pipeline expansion
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, Oct. 1, 2026…..Gov. Maura Healey is asking the Trump administration to hasten the expansion of natural gas into Massachusetts. The governor sent a letter to U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Thursday, urging the administration to move quickly on the…

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The thirst trap is dead, long live the long game
Since “Heated Rivalry” debuted on Crave and HBO Max, fans have posted hundreds of video edits of the show, some amassing millions of views, according to NBC News. The show led to fan club nights in Los Angeles — where crowds came together to watch projected TikTok edits — and…

A love letter to the often-misunderstood sweet pepper
This time of year, when peppers come in a rainbow of colors and shapes and sizes and flavors, it’s hard not to love sweet peppers.

Tennessee governor pauses executions after botched lethal injections
Death row inmate Christa Pike survived two injections intended to kill her.

National Park Service working to recover rare Torrey pines damaged in fire
Santa Rosa Island is one of only two naturally occurring groves or Torrey pines in the world.

The state of food safety, 1 year after Trump cuts at the FDA
Are any of the recent unsettling food-related headlines related to FDA cuts?

Mental health struggles for veterans are common. How can they get support?
Every day, 17 veterans die by suicide. Mental health conditions, chronic pain, poor sleep, financial strain, and isolation can all compound the risk.

Fighting in Yemen exacerbates health crisis
Fighting in Yemen reignited this summer, connected with the war in Iran, and experts say that is exacerbating a health and humanitarian crisis.