Trump restricts international students from studying at Harvard
President Trump escalated a monthslong battle with Harvard University.
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President Trump escalated a monthslong battle with Harvard University.
The decision from the appeals court overturns a previous ruling that barred the president from enforcing reciprocal tariffs, CBS's Natalie Brand reports.
Harvard University held its commencement on Thursday, and the Ivy League school's ongoing battle with the Trump administration over international student enrollment and federal funding was on the mind of speakers and students at the graduation ceremony in Cambridge. WBZ-TV's Beth Germano reports.
The Trump administration has canceled $766 million awarded to Moderna to develop a vaccine against potential pandemic influenza viruses, including the H5N1 bird flu.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology closed its DEI office last week, following an 18-month assessment of the department's work.
President Trump stood by his administration’s move to pull all federal contracts from Harvard University.
President Trump wants to divert federal funds from Harvard to trade schools. But experts say the process isn't that simple.
President Trump wrote on social media that he's "considering" giving $3 billion in Harvard grant money to trade schools around the U.S.
Panic is setting in for Harvard University students coming from abroad as the Trump administration announced it can no longer enroll foreign students.
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University's ability to enroll foreign students, hours after the Ivy League school challenged a decision by administration officials that targeted its enrollment. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
The Trump administration announced a plan to prevent Harvard University from enrolling foreign students.
The Trump administration's cuts to medical research grants have disrupted awards once backed by former President Joe Biden's "Cancer Moonshot" initiative.
The funding cut comes one month after the Trump administration terminated $2.2 billion in federal funding from the university, claiming it is violating several federal laws.
Several Massachusetts arts groups secured tens-of-thousands of dollars in grants last year only to see that money disappear with one email.
Rumeysa Ozturk has been held at a detention center in Louisiana since March. WBZ TV's Paula Ebben reports.
The move is the latest escalation of the Trump administration's battle with Harvard.
President Trump took to his social media Friday, sharing plans to take away Harvard University's tax-exempt status, saying "it's what they deserve." WBZ-TV's Beth Germano reports.
"We are going to be taking away Harvard's Tax Exempt Status. It's what they deserve!" the president said in a post to Truth Social.
If this goes through, Harvard would have to pay federal taxes and donations to the school would not be tax-deductible.
President Trump said Rubio will be acting National Security Adviser as he nominates Waltz to be the United States' ambassador to the United Nations. Waltz has faced growing scrutiny over his role in the Signal texting controversy.
Mike Waltz was the one who put together the Signal chat where classified plans about a military strike in Yemen were discussed. The chat inadvertently included a reporter from the Atlantic.
Natalie Brand reports from the White House.
826 Boston said no to a $250,000 federal grant so it could keep its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies. WBZ-TV's Logan Hall reports.
Although 45% of women voted for President Donald Trump, driven by concern over the economy and inflation, they disapprove of his handing of the economy. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
The president spoke about the peace negotiations as he headed to Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis. Natalie Brand reports.
Lindsay Clancy's trial for the murders of her three children in Massachusetts resumes Thursday with a 13th day of testimony.
Powerball had one winning ticket in the drawing for the massive $1.04 billion jackpot. The single ticket was sold in Illinois. But there was also a $2 million winner in Massachusetts.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 6-4 on Wednesday night, handing the Red Sox their fifth consecutive loss.
Police are searching for the suspect in a deadly stabbing at Boston's South Station.
The summer of 2026 may go down as one of the most profitable for the city of Boston and the surrounding areas.
Lindsay Clancy's trial for the murders of her three children in Duxbury resumes Thursday with a 13th day of testimony.
Powerball had one winning ticket in the drawing for the massive $1.04 billion jackpot. The single ticket was sold in Illinois. But there was also a $2 million winner in Massachusetts.
Police are searching for the suspect in a deadly stabbing at Boston's South Station.
A teenager in Acton, Massachusetts has been charged with killing his mother and brother in a horrific attack at their home Tuesday afternoon.
A man described as "very dangerous" by Massachusetts State Police was captured Wednesday after a wild chase on Interstate 93 in the Boston area during rush hour.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 6-4 on Wednesday night, handing the Red Sox their fifth consecutive loss.
Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu hit solo homers, but the Red Sox lost their fourth straight.
When the Patriots held their first joint practice a year ago, fans weren't sure what to expect from the team or the season ahead. Now, fans have a much different outlook.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 2-1 on Monday night to hand the Red Sox their third loss in a row.
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution, needed to replace the artificial turf that was reinstalled just weeks ago.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.