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Harvard, Boston College among US universities reporting online outages amid cyber incident - The hacking group named ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the breach at Canvas, said Luke Connolly, a threat analyst at the cybersecurity firm Emisoft.

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Think you know Greater Boston real estate? Zillow Gone Wild's new app puts that to the test. -- Zillow Gone Wild has launched a game app that bills itself as "Monopoly with real houses," allowing users to test their knowledge of the Greater Boston market.

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New student debt limits could lead more people to be 'priced out' of college -- Federal lending for higher education will be scaled back this summer. Schools and families are working to plug the hole left behind.

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US employers likely added a solid 65,000 jobs last month despite uncertainty arising from Iran war -- The job market is showing intermittent signs of recovery after a bleak 2025.

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Federal court rules against new global tariffs Trump imposed after loss at the Supreme Court -- The court ruled 2-1 that Trump overstepped the tariff power that Congress had allowed the president under the law.

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US military intercepts Iranian attacks in Strait of Hormuz, raising doubts on peace efforts -- The US military says that it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and "targeted Iranian military facilities responsible."

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In bid to stay afloat, Roxbury's Black Market raises money, and eyebrows

6 days ago

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13 days ago

It's been 20 years since Romneycare sparked near-universal health insurance coverage in Mass. Now, that status is under threat.

24 days ago

Pierre Terjanian is leading the MFA into a new era -- Globe reporter Janelle Nanos sits down with leaders in the city's business community to talk career paths, accomplishments, and visions for Boston's future.

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Converse CEO promises staff his plan will work as sales tumble

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Trump's affordability push stalls ahead of midterm elections

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Lowell residents file Massachusetts' first lawsuit against a data center

11 hours ago

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins agreed with FOMC dissenters over statement

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Marblehead's housing 'plan' is a sham. It should be ashamed of itself.

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Nursing survey flags care quality, safety, AI concerns

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Fidelity announces job cuts and hiring spree, all at once

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Roche buys Boston AI startup for $750 million

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Michelle Wu said 'I can show you my text messages.' We tried to take her up on her offer.

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Amid return-to-office buzz, TD Bank doubles its Boston space with move to International Place

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Marblehead's housing 'plan' is a sham. It should be ashamed of itself.

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Women are making AI more inclusive. Boston is becoming a center for that.

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