Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
News from Cambridge
Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo 11 on the Moon, dies at 90
Pioneering computer scientist led the development of the software for Nasa's Apollo mission and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
October 8, 2026'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips
Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.
August 24, 2026Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging Harvard failed to protect Jewish students - Reuters
Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging Harvard failed to protect Jewish students Reuters
August 13, 2026BBC Inside Science
What’s the point of having a treaty banning nukes in space if we can’t spot them?
July 16, 2026Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts
The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.
June 12, 2026Cyber attack disrupts swath of US universities and schools nationwide
A hacking group breached the academic software Canvas, used by thousands of schools and universities acrosst the US
May 8, 2026Comey surrenders over charge of threatening Trump's life in Instagram post
Prosecutors say a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director was a call for violence against Trump.
April 29, 2026Former FBI director James Comey charged with threatening Trump's life
The indictment stems from a 2025 photo of seashells posted by Comey on social media that the justice department says is a call to violence against Trump.
April 28, 2026US Senator Tillis says he's ready to advance confirmation of Warsh as Fed chair - Reuters
US Senator Tillis says he's ready to advance confirmation of Warsh as Fed chair Reuters
April 26, 2026US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell
President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.
April 24, 2026GE Vernova lifts 2026 outlook as AI boom fuels power equipment demand - Reuters
GE Vernova lifts 2026 outlook as AI boom fuels power equipment demand Reuters
April 22, 2026Fed minutes show growing openness to rate hikes at March meeting - Reuters
Fed minutes show growing openness to rate hikes at March meeting Reuters
April 8, 2026Meta's longtime content policy chief Bickert leaving to teach at Harvard - reuters.com
Meta's longtime content policy chief Bickert leaving to teach at Harvard reuters.com
March 28, 2026Trump administration launches more probes into Harvard - Reuters
Trump administration launches more probes into Harvard Reuters
March 23, 2026US sues Harvard over treatment of Jewish and Israeli students, seeks billions of dollars - Reuters
US sues Harvard over treatment of Jewish and Israeli students, seeks billions of dollars Reuters
March 20, 2026