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Massive US flight groundings triggered by fiber cut, circuit failure as UN General Assembly meets
The flights were halted on the day that 130 world leaders and dozens of ministers were arriving in New York for the annual high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly.
Massachusetts progressive Markey, a longtime Israel critic, expected to rout centrist challenger
Israeli intern says Boston Medical Center punished her for reporting antisemitic material at work
No injuries after Delta plane hit by July 4 fireworks while preparing to land at a Chicago airport
Hind Rajab Foundation asks US Justice Dept. to probe IDF veteran over alleged Gaza war crimes
The IDF veteran served as a combat engineer during the Israel-Hamas War and is due to speak at Boston University on Wednesday.
Boston-area Jewish day school to close after 25 years, saying its model is ‘no longer sustainable’
Located in Framingham, Massachusetts, MetroWest Jewish Day opened in 2003 and enrolls students in pre-K through eighth grade.
Brown University shooting suspect identified as Portuguese national, found dead in storage unit
Investigators said Neves-Valente also killed Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor Nuno Loureiro earlier this week.
Police probe possible link between MIT professor's killing and Brown University shooting - report
According to AP, the FBI had previously said it knew of no links between the cases.
MIT nuclear scientist Nuno Loureiro killed inside Brookline home
Nuno Loureiro, director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, was found shot multiple times at his Massachusetts home, with authorities saying the investigation is ongoing.
Police arrest Cathay passenger who tried to open aircraft door mid-flight from Boston to Hong Kong
A passenger on Cathay Pacific flight CX811 from Boston to Hong Kong tried to open the aircraft door mid-flight. No injuries occurred, and the incident is under investigation by Hong Kong police.
Becoming Bob Dylan: Steve Berkowitz enhances music legend's legacy with hidden archive treasures
“If he had stopped after that performance at Carnegie Hall, he’d still be considered one of the legendary American artists. But fortunately, he didn’t,” said the 73-year-old Berkowitz
Philip Roth’s flawed brilliance and its impact on Jewish identity - opinion
Philip Roth’s legacy continues to challenge and shape and challenge ideas of Jewish identity.
Boston’s unfinished Holocaust museum hoists boxcar into exhibit space overlooking Boston Common
A historic 12-ton railcar is crane-lifted into the museum's center, symbolizing the millions "who never returned" and lost freedoms.
What Somerville can actually do on Israel divestment under Massachusetts law
While several US cities and universities have considered similar proposals, the Somerville vote is notable because it succeeded at the ballot box.
