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Boston GlobeMonday, 6 April 2026
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Trump sharpens threat to civilian targets
In profanity-laced message to Iran, he vows attacks on power grid, bridges unless Strait of Hormuz is opened
The paper leads with a syndicated New York Times report on former President Trump's statements, framing them as a direct, specific escalation of geopolitical tensions. The focus is placed on the explicit nature of the threats—targeting civilian infrastructure—rather than the surrounding domestic political commentary.
Amid an escalating international standoff involving Iran and the strategic closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump has publicly threatened military action against Iranian infrastructure. The situation risks a broader conflict and severe disruption to global energy markets.
“profanity-laced message to Iran”
“Balancing global crisis with local accountability”
City paid $12m to ex-inmate, settled suit
Boston murder conviction tossed after misconduct by detectives, prosecutors
Highlights the financial cost and institutional failure surrounding a wrongful murder conviction due to police and prosecutorial misconduct.
For ratepayers, an unequal jolt from utility bill
Pain much less with town-owned light plants
Examines local economic disparities by contrasting the rising energy costs for corporate utility customers against those using town-owned light plants.
‘Refuse to stop’: a creed for marathon, life
Doctor, 80, battles anemia, diabetes, cancer as he heads to starting line
A local human-interest feature profiling an 80-year-old doctor's resilience as he prepares for the Boston Marathon despite severe health challenges.
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