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Courts & Immigration: A federal judge blocked key parts of Texas’s SB 4, saying state officials can’t arrest and deport people over border-crossing suspicions because federal law controls immigration. Boston Sanctuary Fight: In Massachusetts, the fate of Boston’s Trust Act is now in a federal judge’s hands after arguments over whether the city can limit cooperation with ICE. Local Governance: Harvard’s plan to borrow $675M for a new economics building is drawing First Amendment alarms after a bond condition bans religious worship or prayer in the project. Public Health & Environment: UMass Amherst researchers found wood burning can reintroduce lead into the air, linking higher lead levels to more wood-smoke particles. Community & Safety: A Belmont ice cream shop, Moozy’s, was gutted by a fast-moving fire; no injuries reported. Sports: Phillies beat the Red Sox 3-1 as Kyle Schwarber homered again, while Wahconah won its girls lacrosse league title after a late goal.

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