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Boston tells Trump to pound sand over his mass deportation plot
Daily Kos
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August 19, 2025
Boston leaders have resoundingly rejected a demand from the Department of Justice ordering the city to fall in line with Donald Trump’s mass deportation plans, part of the administration’s ongoing attack on cities with large minority populations...
Top international talent to join AUS ahead of the new academic year
Mid East Information
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August 19, 2025
Sharjah, UAE, August 2025 – American University of Sharjah (AUS) has recently welcomed a cohort of new leaders and faculty members from top institutions around the world. As it advances toward ambitious strategic goals for 2030, the university...
Boston mayor vows to continue resisting Trump's deportation efforts
The Blaze
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August 19, 2025
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (D) held a rally on Tuesday to make it clear that she will not be helping the federal government carry out mass deportations in her city as the Trump administration threatens to cut off funding if Boston does not comply....
Fox News Politics Newsletter: Steps towards peace
Fox News
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here's what's happening… -Dem Texas lawmaker spends...
Keller: Should Massachusetts state workers be able to work from home?
CBS 4 Boston - Massachusetts
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The opinions expressed below are Jon Keller's, not those of WBZ, CBS News or Paramount Global. It's a legacy of the pandemic: thousands of Massachusetts state employees working remotely, at least part of the time. But is it preventing businesses...
U.S. News names the best high schools in Massachusetts
CBS 4 Boston - Massachusetts
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August 19, 2025 / 5:05 PM EDT / CBS Boston Massachusetts Department of Education issues new graduation requirements Massachusetts Department of Education issues new graduation requirements 00:36 U.S. News & World Report has released its yearly...
Rümeysa Öztürk's visa status to be decided in Massachusetts court
The Tufts Daily - Massachusetts
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August 19, 2025
On Monday, U.S. District Judge William K. Sessions III transferred a motion to restore Tufts graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk’s Student and Exchange Visitor Information System record from Vermont to the District of Massachusetts. Öztürk’s attorneys...
Boston Mayor To Trump: 'Stop Attacking Our Cities To Hide Your Administration's Failures'
HuffPost
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August 19, 2025
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu fired back at U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi over threats to get leaders of Democratic-leaning cities to comply with the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. “Here is our response: Stop attacking our cities to...
Boston mayor defiant as Trump admin demands cooperation with deportations
Just the News
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August 19, 2025
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued a fiery rebuke of the Trump administration on Tuesday after Attorney General Pam Bondi demanded that the city comply with mass deportation efforts or face the withdrawal of federal funding. "Last week, Boston...
NH Legalizes Public Drinking - What Towns are Legal?
97.5 WOKQ Radio - New Hampshire
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August 19, 2025
I feel like the people of New Hampshire have not talked about or celebrated enough the new law that legalizes drinking alcoholic beverages in public. This is a sweet concept, and certain cities and towns absolutely should, and shouldn't, legalize...
Boston police radio outage during string of shootings prompts concern
NECN - Massachusetts
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A recent communications blackout within the Boston Police Department has prompted concern among city councilors. The outage on the main radio channel happened overnight Sunday into Monday, at the same time as multiple violent incidents unfolding...
How a Massachusetts Energy Drink Ended Up at a Portuguese Feast
Fun 107 - Massachusetts
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August 19, 2025
While broadcasting at the 2025 Senhor de Pedra Feast in New Bedford last Friday, I got to talking with one of the bartenders, Doug Pinard, about a revolutionary new energy drink he was offering. Let's just say it did not disappoint. From Feast...
Trump goal to abolish mail-in voting sparks debate for next elections
Burlington County Times - New Jersey
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Trump said he would sign an executive order and work with Republican lawmakers to end mail-in voting. Election experts say the Constitution gives states and Congress the power to control elections. The debate over the popular voting option could...
Migrant crimes against children pile up in Boston area as mayor slams Bondi over ‘sanctuary’ warning
Fox News
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August 19, 2025
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu responds to Bondi's warning over sanctuary city policies. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Numerous migrant suspects have been arrested on charges involving abuse of children in recent years in eastern...
Boston mayor invokes Revolution in clash with Bondi over sanctuary warnings
Fox News
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu responds to Bondi's warning over sanctuary city policies. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Boston Mayor Michelle Wu held a raucous press conference in Beantown on Tuesday, daring Attorney General Pam Bondi to...
Mariachi Madness: Boston Mayor Wu Vows to Fight ICE and Prioritize Criminal Illegal Aliens Over Americans
Twitchy
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August 19, 2025
It was madness and music (more on that in a bit) in Boston on Tuesday. Mayor Michelle Wu doubled down on not cooperating with ICE, which means she and her sanctuary city will continue to prioritize ALL illegal aliens over the safety of American...
'Boston will not back down': Mayor responds to Trump's sanctuary city ultimatum
WCVB Channel 5 Boston - Massachusetts
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August 19, 2025
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu responded Tuesday to the Trump administration's deadline to comply with federal immigration law, saying the city will continue to be a "beacon of freedom" for everyone.Wu and 31 mayors from across the country received...
Could rent control return to Mass.? It will be a major political battle
NBC 10 Boston - Massachusetts
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August 19, 2025
The months ahead could feature court battles, a hefty signature-gathering effort and a bruising campaign to sway voters. And with all of that still on the horizon, supporters and opponents of reviving rent control are already waging an opening...
Crook County launching county government education program
The Bulletin - Oregon
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August 19, 2025
Published 11:09 am Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Crook County is accepting applications from community members interested in learning about county government through an education program September through February. Sessions will be held once a month on...
Mayor Michelle Wu says Boston won’t comply with feds’ order to dismantle sanctuary protections
Boston Herald - Massachusetts
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August 19, 2025
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu made it clear Tuesday that the city has no intention of complying with a federal order to begin dismantling its sanctuary protections for illegal immigrants, saying that the Trump administration is “wrong” on the issue....