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As the death toll continues to rise in the war between Israel and Hamas, a federal judge heard arguments Friday in a challenge to Florida officials’ efforts to disband pro-Palestinian student groups at two universities.

In part of a series of legal battles about Florida election law changes, a three-judge panel of a federal appeals court on Thursday heard arguments in a challenge to a 2023 law that imposed restrictions on groups that collect voter registration applications.

A federal appeals panel heard arguments Thursday in a challenge to a 2023 law that imposes restrictions on groups that collect voter-registration applications.

A former secretary of state and two members of Congress, including the House speaker, say they are not endorsing former Rep. Mark Walker, despite his claims.

A Roxbury-based brewery and taproom is serving up live jazz alongside its fresh draughts each Thursday night. The proprietors of Long Live Brewery, which is located in the renovated Boston Piano Company building on Hampden Street, are hoping that the music will draw more people to the Newmarket area. This is the second location for the beer company, which has been based in

A federal judge on Friday criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state's senior higher education appointee for "running their mouths" with directives for two universities in Florida to shut down chapters of pro-Palestinian student organizations.The judge did not immediately issue a protective order covering the chapters of the Students for Justice in Palestine as they had asked.

Florida officials originally seized on the student groups over a “toolkit” published by the national Students for Justice in Palestine organization.

After a hearing Friday, a ruling is expected soon on whether the state violated the free speech rights of two pro-Palestinian student organizations.

Forestar Group Inc. beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $0.76, expectations were $0.56.

Other statewide races indicate a toss up