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Judge orders federal agencies to release billions of dollars from two Biden-era initiatives

Judge orders federal agencies to release billions of dollars from two Biden-era initiatives

BOSTON (AP) -- A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to release billions of dollars meant to finance climate and infrastructure projects across the country.

Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard over campus activism

Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard over campus activism

BOSTON (AP) -- The federal government says it's freezing more than $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard University, since the institution said Monday it won't comply with the Trump administration's demands to limit activism on campus.

Federal judge rules action against NEA unnecessary after it backed off bans on gender ideology

Federal judge rules action against NEA unnecessary after it backed off bans on gender ideology

A federal judge on Thursday denied a motion to stop the National Endowment for the Arts from barring funds to artists whose projects promote gender ideology, saying the agency no longer was doing it.

District attorney lashes out at ICE for detaining suspect in Boston during a trial

District attorney lashes out at ICE for detaining suspect in Boston during a trial

BOSTON (AP) -- A district attorney in Boston harshly criticized the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Wednesday, after one of its agents detained a suspect while he was on trial.

Judge holds ICE agent in contempt after he detained suspect during a trial

Judge holds ICE agent in contempt after he detained suspect during a trial

BOSTON (AP) -- An angry judge in Boston is holding a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in contempt after he detained a suspect while the man was on trial.

Federal judge considering a request to further block Trump administration from freezing funds

Federal judge considering a request to further block Trump administration from freezing funds

A federal judge on Friday heard arguments on a request to further block President Donald Trump 's administration from freezing trillions of dollars of grants and loans that fund everything from clean energy programs to bridge repairs to emergency shelters.

Federal judge will consider further blocking Trump administration from freezing funds

Federal judge will consider further blocking Trump administration from freezing funds

A federal judge will on Friday consider a request to further block President Donald Trump 's administration from freezing trillions of dollars of grants and loans that fund everything from clean energy programs to bridge repairs to emergency shelters.

Judge blocks Trump administration attempt to cap medical research spending after states sue

Judge blocks Trump administration attempt to cap medical research spending after states sue

BOSTON (AP) -- A U.S. district court judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's effort to cap medical research after attorneys general from 22 states filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the plan.

Nearly two dozen states sue the Trump Administration to halt cuts in medical research funding

Nearly two dozen states sue the Trump Administration to halt cuts in medical research funding

BOSTON (AP) -- Attorney generals from 22 states filed a lawsuit Monday against the Trump Administration for slashing funding for medical and public health research at universities nationwide.

Judge in Boston to consider latest bid to block Trump's birthright citizenship order

Judge in Boston to consider latest bid to block Trump's birthright citizenship order

BOSTON (AP) -- A federal judge in Boston on Friday will consider a request from 18 state attorneys general to block President Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally.

Second federal judge orders temporary pause to Trump administration efforts to freeze funding

Second federal judge orders temporary pause to Trump administration efforts to freeze funding

BOSTON (AP) -- A second federal judge on Friday ordered a temporary pause in Trump administration efforts to freeze federal funding in the latest twist over the spending of trillions of dollars in grants and loans.

Boston plans to renovate a crumbling stadium for its new women's soccer team. Not everyone is happy

Boston plans to renovate a crumbling stadium for its new women's soccer team. Not everyone is happy

BOSTON (AP) -- As the quarterback for the storied Boston Latin Academy, Jack Shapiro has long relished playing some of his high school games at historic White Stadium.

Opposition growing in Boston over plan to renovate historic stadium for women's professional soccer

Opposition growing in Boston over plan to renovate historic stadium for women's professional soccer

BOSTON (AP) -- As the quarterback for the storied Boston Latin Academy, Jack Shapiro has long relished playing some of his high school games at historic White Stadium.

Democratic Reps. Amo and Magaziner win reelection in Rhode Island

Democratic Reps. Amo and Magaziner win reelection in Rhode Island

Democrats held on to both U.S. House seats in Rhode Island in Tuesday's election.

Democrat Gabe Amo, Rhode Island's first Black representative in Congress, wins reelection

Democrat Gabe Amo, Rhode Island's first Black representative in Congress, wins reelection

U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo, the first Black representative in Congress from Rhode Island, won reelection on Tuesday.

Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse wins a fourth term in the US Senate from Rhode Island

Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse wins a fourth term in the US Senate from Rhode Island

Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island won reelection on Tuesday to a fourth term to the U.S. Senate.

Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse seeks a fourth term in the US Senate from Rhode Island

Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse seeks a fourth term in the US Senate from Rhode Island

Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island is looking to win a fourth term in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday.

Democrats are heavily favored to win both of Rhode Island's seats in the US House

Democrats are heavily favored to win both of Rhode Island's seats in the US House

Democrats are heavily favored to win both U.S. House seats in Rhode Island in Tuesday's election.

Markey and Warren condemn Steward's CEO for refusing to comply with a Senate subpoena

Markey and Warren condemn Steward's CEO for refusing to comply with a Senate subpoena

BOSTON (AP) -- Several political leaders, including Massachusetts U.S. Sens. Edward Markey and Elizabeth Warren, attacked the leader of a troubled health care system on Thursday for refusing to comply with a subpoena to appear before a Senate committee.