Patriots vs Bills: AFC East Race and the Next Three Seasons
AFC East race: Bills 3-1, Patriots 2-2 and a Dec. 6 rematch. Compare schedules, cap room and quarterback contracts, plus our labeled outlook for 2027 and 2028.
Jenna Caldwell
Industrial and Warehouse Robots 2026: IFR Record, Amazon Vulcan
Industrial and warehouse robots in 2026: IFR’s record 603,000 installations, China’s 59% share, Amazon’s Vulcan and Symbotic’s Walmart-driven growth, sourced.
US-China 30-for-30 Tariff Deal: What Is Agreed and What Is Not
US China tariff truce explained: the 30-for-30 framework, the Jan. 10 extension, why soybeans and chips are left out, the Taiwan backdrop and what to watch.
Venezuela Reconciliation Talks: Reforms Claimed, Blackouts Persist
Venezuela reconciliation talks explained: reforms cited by the US, prisoners still held, no election date and the power cuts fueling protests. Sources linked.
Rare Earth Truce Explained: What the Jan. 10 Deadline Means
Rare earth export controls and the US-China truce to Jan. 10, 2027: what China’s licensing does, what the summit left open and the deadlines ahead.
Zaporizhzhia Glide Bomb Attack Kills 15, Including 3 Children
A Zaporizhzhia glide bomb attack on Oct. 10 killed at least 15 people, including three children, hours after the US eased sanctions on Russian diesel.
Boston Small Business Economy: Sales, Jobs, New Openings
Boston small business economy this fall: strong summer sales, 3.9% local unemployment, rising cost worries and new openings in Seaport, Fort Point and Roxbury.
Boston FY27 Budget: $4.9B Plan, Taxes and BPS Costs
The Boston FY27 budget totals $4.9 billion. See where property tax and state aid revenue come from, how BPS and health costs grow, and what officials say.
Boston Speed Hump Program: Councillors Seek Clarity
Two Dorchester councillors want the Wu administration to explain the Boston speed hump program; a city official says 100 humps went in this summer, 50 queued.
Boston City Council Backs Haitian TPS Shelter Resolution
The Boston City Council voted 12-0 for a Haitian TPS shelter resolution urging the city and state to open public buildings as temporary emergency shelter.