‘Emotional connection’: Wonderwall becomes England’s World Cup anthem Oasis tune has been sung from Texas to Massachusetts and soon in Mexico City – and the players have joined in too The Guardian - UK · Jul 4
Trump Scores Court Win to Keep Slavery and Climate Change Exhibits Out of US National Parks A federal appeals court has paused a ruling requiring the National Park Service to reinstall exhibits on slavery and climate change, handing the Trump administration a temporary victory. International Business Times UK · Jul 3
A Massachusetts dad’s dream vacation took a terrifying turn after what looked like a simple bug bite The family is now in contact with a US Representative. We Got This Covered · Jul 2
Massachusetts city imposes curfew ahead of Cape Verde World Cup match The curfew will run from 10 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Saturday in parts of Brockton The Independent UK · Jul 2
25 States Sue Trump Administration, Alleging Illegal Removal of Medicaid Work Exemptions for the 'Medically Frail' A coalition of 25 states and D.C. has sued the Trump administration, claiming new Medicaid work rule changes unlawfully narrow exemptions for medically frail individuals, risking coverage loss. International Business Times UK · Jul 2
The Salem witch trials explained: How fear, fungus and panic led to the deaths of 19 innocent people In the winter of 1692, a nine-year-old girl and her eleven-year-old cousin began having violent fits inside a parsonage in Salem Village, Massachusetts. They screamed, threw objects, contorted their bodies, complained of being bitten and pinched by invisible hands, and reported seeing spectral figures that no one else could see.… The Times of India · Jul 1
Trump Suffers Fresh Court Setback As Federal Judges Block Student Loan Forgiveness Overhaul Ahead of Rollout Federal judges in Massachusetts and Washington, D.C., on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration’s overhaul of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness, or PSLF, program, ruling in favor of nonprofit groups and state attorneys general just one day before the new rules were set to take effect. Benzinga · Jul 1
State executives are retiring in seven states where the filing deadline passed in June In June, the filing deadline passed in ten states: Alaska, Kansas, Wisconsin (June 1), Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota (June 2), Connecticut (June 9), Florida, New Hampshire (June 12), and Rhode Island (June 24). Ballotpedia · Jun 30
Orlando Gill's Wall: How Paraguay's Keeper Knocked Out Germany, a World Champion Keeper Orlando Gill's six saves and shootout heroics sink Germany 4–3 on penalties, sending Paraguay to the World Cup 2026 Round of 16 after a 1–1 draw. Latin Times · Jun 30
U.S. district judges in Massachusetts block sections of two Trump executive orders on voting Judges in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts have blocked two of President Donald Trump’s (R) executive orders related to elections and voting in the past week. Ballotpedia · Jun 29
Five U.S. House incumbents are running in Massachusetts this year — tying with 2018 for the most since 2014 This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Massachusetts’ was June 2, 2026. Ballotpedia · Jun 29
Dembélé scores three against second string Norway as France claim Group I Ousmane Dembélé rocketed up the World Cup goal-scoring charts on Friday with a hat trick as France demolished Norway 4-1 in Massachusetts. Radio France Internationale · Jun 26
Massachusetts could become the first state to reverse marijuana legalization when it votes in November Activists claim to have collected enough petition signatures to secure a question on ballot papers, which could potentially see the Bay State repeal the approval it gave in 2016 The Independent UK · Jun 26
Indian man in Boston pleads guilty to visa fraud; took part in a fake robbery to get U visa 40-year-old Mitul Patel pleaded guilty in Boston, Massachusetts, to visa fraud, where an organized gang staged a robbery so that the 'victims' could apply for a U visa. Mitul Patel was one of the so-called victims. The sentencing in this case is scheduled for July 29. Ten others were previously… The Times of India · Jun 25
Roll Call · Jun 25 Judge blocks Trump order to restrict mail voting A federal judge in Massachusetts on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to restrict mail voting in federal elections in the states that challenged it, finding the executive branch and mail service did not have the power to do so. Judge Indira Talwani of the U.S. District Court…
Bangkok Post · Jun 23 England fail to break down stubborn Ghana in 0-0 draw FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts: England failed to find a way through a resolute Ghana side and had to settle for a 0-0 draw in their second World Cup Group L match on Tuesday, a result which left both sides well placed to move into the next phase but was a disappointment for…
The Independent UK · Jun 23 Does Boston Stadium have a roof? What to know about venue for England vs Ghana England will face Ghana in their second 2026 World Cup match on Tuesday at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Boston Stadium , which was opened in 2002, is usually known as Gillette Stadium, but has been renamed for the World Cup. It is the home stadium for the New England…
The National (Scotland) · Jun 22 US senator raves about the Tartan Army, makes special 'proposition' amid Boston exit Massachusetts state senator Feeney has urged the Tartan Army to make an annual return to Boston after hailing the impact of Scotland supporters on…
International Business Times UK · Jun 19 'Taxing the Rich' May Cost America More Than It Gains, Kevin O'Leary Argues Kevin O'Leary warns on the 'Diary of a CEO' podcast that excessive taxes on the wealthy could lead to economic decline as high earners and entrepreneurs relocate, impacting government revenue.
The Times of India · Jun 19 From repairing buoys to making history: Meet the US Coast Guard diver who became the first 'Coastie' to complete the Navy's toughest diving course An unexpected conversation at a Coast Guard unit in Seattle set Senior Chief Petty Officer Thomas Hansen on a path that would eventually lead to a historic achievement. After years spent repairing navigation buoys, restoring maritime aids and carrying out underwater missions from Massachusetts to Antarctica, Hansen has become the…
The National (Scotland) · Jun 18 Tartan Army member caught up in shooting at hotel outside Boston A MEMBER of the Tartan Army has spoken out after he was caught up in a shooting incident at a hotel in Massachusetts ...
Euronews · Jun 18 Scotland for the win: Massachusetts becomes first US state to 'legalise' haggis The Scottish staple has been illegal in the US since the 1970s. Following a pre-World Cup campaign by one of Scotland's leading butchers and the efforts of a Scottish podcaster, Massachusetts has become the first US state to finally legalise haggis. Officially. Ish.
The Conversation · Jun 18 Where nature draws the map – here are 5 ways to look at the US, without state boundaries State boundaries can be iconic. Many were drawn by human hands, but some of the most recognizable contours were shaped by nature: the boot of southeastern Louisiana, carved by the Mississippi River, or the ocean waves sculpting the hook of Cape Cod in Massachusetts.
The Independent UK · Jun 18 The story behind Tartan Army’s traffic cone tradition as Scotland fans take over Miami for Brazil clash Scottish fans have taken over Miami ahead of their game against the mighty Brazil
The National (Scotland) · Jun 18 Tartan Army fan helps to 'make haggis legal' in US state A Tartan Army fan has helped to 'make haggis legal' in a US state, showing yet another way Scotland fans are leaving their mark across the…