Politics

Trump threatens 25% tariff on smartphones made outside the U.S.

President Trump threatened a 25% tariff on all smartphones that are not made in the U.S., including iPhones.

• May 23, 2025

Trump's battle with Harvard could derail a Belgian princess' studies

Belgium's Royal Palace says it's looking into "what kind of impact" Trump's move to block Harvard's international enrollment might have on Princess Elisabeth.

• May 23, 2025

Judge stops Trump from revoking Harvard's ability to enroll foreign students

It is Harvard's second suit against the Trump administration.

• May 23, 2025

Congressman pleads for NIH funding after daughter dies of cancer

Weeks after his daughter died of a rare cancer, Rep. Jim McGovern pushed for the restoration of NIH grants in President Trump's budget bill.

• May 22, 2025

Keller: "Big, beautiful bill" could mean tax breaks for many in Mass.

The Republican tax cut bill making its way through Congress could include a large tax break for many people in Massachusetts.

• May 21, 2025

Keller: Could the budget bill in Congress provide a windfall for some in Massachusetts?

The Republican tax cut bill making its way through Congress could include a large tax break for many people in Massachusetts.

• May 21, 2025

Keller: Audit finds "mismanagement" in Mass. emergency shelter system

The state auditor says her office has identified ways taxpayer money was wasted on the emergency shelter system.

• May 20, 2025

Biden's "Cancer Moonshot" hit by cuts to research funding

The Trump administration's cuts to medical research grants have disrupted awards once backed by former President Joe Biden's "Cancer Moonshot" initiative​.

• May 20, 2025

Biden diagnosed with "aggressive form" of prostate cancer, his office says

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office said in a statement on Sunday.

• May 19, 2025

Chamber of Commerce CEO talks worrying trends in Massachusetts economy

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce CEO Jim Rooney sat down with WBZ-TV's Jon Keller for a discussion about the Massachusetts economy.

• May 18, 2025

Keller: Looking at the people and projects impacted by federal funding cuts

Massachusetts Gov. Healey's administration has created an online dashboard​ of federal funding cuts affecting state programs.

• May 14, 2025

Keller: What Massachusetts programs are impacted by federal funding cuts

Massachusetts Gov. Healey's administration has created an online dashboard​ of federal funding cuts affecting state programs. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.

• May 14, 2025

Inflation, unemployment in Mass. ahead of US levels. So who's to blame?

Inflation and unemployment in Massachusetts are running ahead of national levels. So who's to blame?

• May 14, 2025

Brian Shortsleeve, MBTA chief under Baker, running for governor

Brian Shortsleeve, who ran the MBTA under former Gov. Baker, is running for governor of Massachusetts.

• May 12, 2025

Is Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey thinking about a run for president?

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has been making the rounds of national TV talk shows. Is she planning a run for president?

• May 11, 2025

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