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Stephenson King Jr.’s family, attorney demand body cam footage of his death
As a Boston officer faces charges, Benjamin Crump is pressing officials to release withheld body cam video in the death of Stephenson King. -
Mass. officials decry Supreme Court ruling on conversion therapy
State lawmakers say they’re already looking at how Massachusetts’ ban may need to be updated to comply with the decision. -
Federal prosecutors launch team to probe benefits, voter fraud in Mass.
U.S. Attorney Leah Foley says the $9 million in fraud she's identified so far is the "tip of the iceberg." -
Trans kids in limbo as Trump takes ‘unprecedented’ actions to limit health care
The Trump administration is trying to strongarm hospitals into shutting down their gender-affirming care programs for minors. -
Trump administration sues Harvard, saying it violated civil rights law and seeking to recover funds
The Justice Department filed a new lawsuit Friday against Harvard University, saying its leadership failed to address antisemitism on campus. -
Judge rejects anti-abortion center’s lawsuit against top Massachusetts officials
In a blow for local anti-abortion advocates, a federal judge threw out claims that Massachusetts had violated a crisis pregnancy center’s rights. -
Justice Department sues Harvard over access to admissions records
The department asked Harvard to turn over admissions records last year to determine whether the university has continued considering applicants’ race in admissions decisions. -
Mass. advocates sue ICE over warrantless home entry policy
Whistleblowers recently revealed ICE’s policy that allows for immigration agents to enter private homes without a warrant. -
Boston judge warns Trump officials on changing plaintiffs’ immigration status
The ruling from U.S. District Judge William Young follows a prior ruling in which he found the Trump administration violated the Constitution. -
Vineyard Wind joins in as second project wins court relief
Two offshore wind projects have now secured preliminary injunctions enabling work to resume, and now Vineyard Wind 1 is also going to court in search of relief from a federal government stop-work order.