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Those ‘childless’ women JD Vance speaks of? There are 46 million of them.

In 2023, an estimated 38 percent of American adults did not have biological children, or roughly 101 million people nationwide, according to a Globe analysis. About 46 million of them are women.

In sweeping changes to shelter policy, Mass. reflects other states navigating immigration debate
Governor Maura Healey's dramatic new restrictions laid bare a harsh reality for the tens of thousands of migrants who have fled violence and poverty in their home countries.

Healey signs gun law, says it ‘will save lives’
The measure combats so-called "ghost guns" and expands the law that allows a court to take guns away from someone considered a threat to themselves or others.

Despite chilly reception, Wu’s property tax home rule petition clears initial Beacon Hill hurdle

The measure appeared to have a grim future on Beacon Hill after lawmakers expressed hesitancy, and even outright skepticism, in response to the proposal during a legislative hearing earlier this month.

Massachusetts House votes to ban using big cats, elephants in circuses
If signed into law, the proposal would make Massachusetts the 11th state to adopt such a ban on using big cats and exotic creatures in traveling shows.

Here is the order of the five statewide voter questions that will appear on the ballot in November
The five ballot questions are the most since 2000, when voters had eight to consider.

President Biden addresses the nation after dropping out of the 2024 Election
President Biden delivered an Oval Office address Wednesday, speaking to Americans about his legacy as president and the decision to end his reelection bid.

‘Project coconut’ and being ‘brat’: How some young voters are responding to Kamala Harris
Now the likely Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, appears to have a fresh opportunity to rally support among young voters, who have for months indicated they might sit out the election.

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu defends war in Gaza in speech to Congress

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel’s war in Gaza and condemned American protesters in a scathing speech to Congress Wednesday.

Massachusetts gave ‘Don’t Look Up’ $46 million in taxpayer-funded credits, the largest for a film in state history

The taxpayer-funded film incentive nearly doubles the previous record of $26.7 million, which the state issued to the 2016 version of “Ghostbusters.”

Warren slams Vance’s 2021 comments referring to Harris and other Democrats as ‘childless cat ladies’

“JD Vance’s views on the world and who should be having children, and how they should be having them — I think they are way outside the mainstream,” Warren said in an interview with WBUR.

Governor Healey announces sweeping changes to state’s emergency shelter system

Healey’s administration will soon limit stays in overflow sites to five days and add to an existing priority list for spots in long-term shelters new groups, including families with veterans.

Mayor Michelle Wu announces another first for Boston: She’s pregnant and planning to run for reelection

Wu, 39, emphasized that her pregnancy would not influence her decision to run for reelection next year.

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Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump vs. the couch: Can they energize Boston’s youth voters?

"This is a different environment, specifically for younger voters," said political reporter James Pindell on Boston Globe Today.

US Secret Service Director comments on Donald Trump assassination attempt

US Secret Service Director spoke before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee Monday regarding the attempted assassination of Trump on July 13.

Quashing doubt, Massachusetts’ Democratic delegates vote to endorse Harris as nominee

Members of Massachusetts’ delegation to the Democratic National Convention voted Monday to back Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s presidential nominee, further fueling her rapid consolidation of support as the Democrats’ new standard-bearer.