Massachusetts senator, climate champion, long-serving progressive
Global wildfire smoke from Ontario and other Canadian fires is driving dangerous air quality across the US Midwest and Northeast. President Trump is pressing Canada over forest management, while Ontario faces evacuations and aid efforts. Canadian fires have intensified amid a hotter, drier climate.
Robert Gilman has landed in the United States after Russia has released him on humanitarian grounds. U.S. officials have said he is walking and talking and will be flown to a military hospital in Texas for medical and psychological care after evaluations on the flight to Washington on Tuesday, 11 August 2026.
A U.S. Marine veteran, Jonathan Gilman, has been returned to the United States from Russia on a humanitarian basis after facing extended prison time and worsening health. He has landed at Dulles, been flown to San Antonio for medical and psychological care, and been described by officials as walking, talking and evaluated by doctors on the flight.
New documents obtained by AP and The Guardian show RFK Jr. wrote to Samoa’s prime minister proposing investigations into MMR vaccines, contradicting his prior testimony that his Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines. The revelations have triggered calls for investigations and potential political consequences as lawmakers debate next steps.
Massachusetts voters in the 2026 Democratic primary support Ed Markey for reelecton as he faces Seth Moulton. Early results show Markey leading with a large margin; campaign dynamics center on generational change and policy stances, including views on Israel, healthcare and AI. The outcome will determine who faces in November.
Departments face processing delays and policy shifts as borrowers chase Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Delays in crediting qualifying payments, revamped repayer rules, and ongoing lawsuits have kept some borrowers unsure when relief will arrive while new SAVE transitions spark glitches and higher bills for others.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Washington for a three-day state visit and a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump to press an extension of a trade truce, negotiate AI cooperation and raise cases of Americans held in China. Preparatory talks have produced limited deliverables; officials expect modest, targeted outcomes rather than broad breakthroughs.