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CBO estimates Trump's bill would add $2.4 trillion to deficit
The Congressional Budget Office projects the bill would add $2.4 trillion to the deficit over the next 10 years. CBS's Erica Brown reports.
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The Congressional Budget Office projects the bill would add $2.4 trillion to the deficit over the next 10 years. CBS's Erica Brown reports.
There's one thing President Trump and Sen. Elizabeth Warren agree on: Getting rid of the debt ceiling.
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's husband, William Shaheen, had been briefly trailed by an air marshal.
An independent political action committee supporting Josh Kraft is behind the first TV ad in Boston's mayoral race.
The declining number of international students in Massachusetts poses a negative threat to the state's economy, a local expert says.
The State Department says all visa applicants who are seeking to travel to Harvard — visitors as well as students — should face additional vetting, according to an email obtained by CBS News.
A federal judge said she plans to grant a preliminary injunction to stop the Trump administration from restricting foreign students from enrolling.
The Trump administration has canceled $766 million awarded to Moderna to develop a vaccine against potential pandemic influenza viruses, including the H5N1 bird flu.
A senior administration official said Elon Musk "left on good terms and is still friends" with President Trump.
Gov. Maura Healey is cutting red tape for businesses but people from across the political spectrum want her to do more.
Gov. Maura Healey is cutting red tape for businesses in Massachusetts, saying it will keep the state competitive but people from across the political spectrum want her to do more. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
In the latest salvo of its ongoing war against the nation's oldest university, the Trump administration told federal agencies to cancel $100 million worth of contracts with Harvard.
The Trump Administration wants federal agencies to end any contracts with Harvard. WBZ TV's Breana Pitts reports.
President Trump wrote on social media that he's "considering" giving $3 billion in Harvard grant money to trade schools around the U.S.
Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans' Services Jon Santiago said more needs to be done to support veterans in the state.
A longtime Market Basket employee said she has received a surge of complaints from associates within the corporate office.
Braintree is heading to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania after a dominant run in the New England regional.
Here are some ballot questions Massachusetts voters could potentially see in the 2026 election.
Health officials in Massachusetts are spreading the word about harmful blooms of cyanobacteria in the state.
A fireworks show in Boston that caught some people by surprise was put on by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
While Massachusetts is a health care leader, it's actually quite difficult to find a primary care physician in the state.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston say that, based on a study in mice, lithium could someday help treat Alzheimer's disease.
E-cigarettes have been drawing in young people for years and new research finds teenagers who vape have higher rates of depression and anxiety.
The Eastern equine encephalitis virus, or EEE, has been identified in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time in 2025.
Boston nurse practitioner Alexa Nicholls Costa wants to help couples struggling with infertility by assisting with the numerous injections that are part of in vitro fertilization.
Investigators are looking into a number of issues including the possibility that the fire was caused by smoking near an oxygen tank.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirmed the conviction of a five-time drunk driver for driving with a revoked license, citing an I-Team investigation as evidence.
The last time the state of Massachusetts inspected the Gabriel House in Fall River was in October 2023, the I-Team has learned.
The father of a 40-year-old woman who died in Brookline police custody says investigators are treating her death as a homicide and is demanding answers.
Hank Brennan, the special prosecutor in Karen Read's second trial, was paid more than half a million dollars in legal fees alone.
A new poll reveals which newsmakers are popular and who isn't.
The 2024 presidential election showed neither party is "really working for the working class in a way [they] should be," said the Massachusetts AFL-CIO president.
Incumbent Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is dominating in polls, while Josh Kraft has a tough climb ahead.
Police say the man who shot and killed four people in a New York City skyscraper spent days traveling across the country to reach his target. These types of "grievance murders" are increasingly common.
It may be the dead of summer, but it was a busy week in Massachusetts politics.
Hannaford is closing one of its stores in Marlboro, Massachusetts, and another chain will be taking its place.
Home decor and furniture retailer At Home has filed for bankruptcy and announced it will close 26 stores across the country, including Massachusetts's Dedham and Shrewsbury stores.
A New Hampshire town's attempt to force a bakery to remove or alter its pastry painting is unconstitutional, a judge ruled.
A Chatham, Massachusetts restaurant has been voted the best in the country for waterfront dining.
Joann is closing more fabric stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire as the retailer winds down operations.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Braintree is heading to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania after a dominant run in the New England regional.
The Patriots defense should be a talented -- and violent -- unit this season, and we'll get our first look at them in Friday night's preseason opener against the Commanders.
From Drake Maye to rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson, there are a number of intriguing players we'll be watching on the Patriots offense in Friday's preseason opener.
Meet RJ Luis Jr., whom the Celtics acquired from the Jazz for forward Georges Niang and a pair of second-round picks.
Roman Anthony will be building his empire in Boston for the foreseeable future, but will have to win a lot of awards to get the full value of his eight-year extension with the Red Sox.
A Worcester woman thought she had scratched a $10,000 winning lottery ticket, but it turns out that she won a whole lot more.
A Massachusetts man won $2 million playing the Powerball thanks to a very lucky mistake.
A tourist was posing for a photo in front of Sullivan's Castle Island in Boston, when a seagull swooped in and swiped her hot dog.
A Massachusetts man said the sting of the Asian needle ant left him feeling sick.
A Massachusetts man's bank account is going up after he played some lucky elevator numbers to win a big lottery prize.
