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Tal Kopan
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Deputy D.C. Bureau Chief, @BostonGlobe
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Tal Kopan @talkopan.bsky.social · Jan 31
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talkopan.bsky.social
This story is worth reading just for the surprise about how she decided to make her escape...

‘One paw away from my jugular’: A San Francisco nurse’s harrowing encounter with the lion:
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m...
‘One paw away from my jugular’: A San Francisco nurse’s harrowing encounter with the lion
A nurse and her Great Dane arrived at her patient’s house in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights to deliver dinner to a neighbor. When they rounded a corner, a mountain lion was three feet away.
www.sfchronicle.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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ICE agent asked why he's taking pictures of a legal observer's car, replies: "Cuz we have a nice little database and now you're considered a domestic terrorist. So have fun with that."
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 PM
talkopan.bsky.social
What happens when social media becomes real life?
A fascinating dispatch from Northampton.
The liberal Western Mass. city where the left is eating its young — and old:
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/23/m...
The liberal Western Mass. city where the left is eating its young — and old - The Boston Globe
The personal has always been political in Northampton, but rarely has local politics seemed so intensely personal.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 23, 2026 at 6:29 PM
talkopan.bsky.social
A year into Trump’s second term much has changed and officials say there’s ‘lots more to come’
From the Globe DC bureau:
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/20/n...
A year into Trump’s second term much has changed and officials say there’s ‘lots more to come’ - The Boston Globe
In his second term, the Trump administration has learned to use the levers of power to make drastic changes in Washington and beyond.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:22 PM
talkopan.bsky.social
As Congress is on the verge of passing an Interior funding bill, one notable thing is what's NOT in it -- pesticide language that was fought hard by MAHA -- and Democrats.
How this issue illustrates the way the RFK Jr.-aligned movement crosses politics:
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/15/n...
A Maine Democrat gave RFK Jr.-aligned groups a win. Is it an opening for a political realignment? - The Boston Globe
Representative Chellie Pingree's fight was a rare instance of a Democrat tapping the political coalition associated with Kennedy.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:32 PM
talkopan.bsky.social
New from me:
A Maine Democrat gave RFK Jr.-aligned groups a win. Is it an opening for a political realignment?
My story on how the issue of pesticides is playing out in MAHA and politics:
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/15/n...
A Maine Democrat gave RFK Jr.-aligned groups a win. Is it an opening for a political realignment? - The Boston Globe
Representative Chellie Pingree's fight was a rare instance of a Democrat tapping the political coalition associated with Kennedy.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:27 PM
talkopan.bsky.social
In wake of the Minneapolis ICE shooting, two lawmakers are debuting a bill to end federal law enforcement immunity
via Julian Sorapuru
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/13/n...
In wake of ICE shooting, Markey and Pressley introduce bill to end federal law enforcement immunity - The Boston Globe
The bill, aimed at revoking federal officers' qualified immunity, is unlikely to pass but signals growing Democratic discontent with ICE’s impunity.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota investigators say they can't access evidence after fatal ICE shooting and FBI won't work jointly on probe.

@reuters.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Reposted by Tal Kopan
carlquintanilla.bsky.social
“.. In the last four months alone, immigration officers have fired on at least nine people in five states and Washington, D.C. All of the individuals targeted in those shootings were, like the woman killed on Wednesday, fired on while in their vehicles.”

@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/u...
January 8, 2026 at 11:39 AM
talkopan.bsky.social
The I word (impeachment) is back for some Democrats, and much like Trump's first term, leadership is threading the needle in trying to tamp it down.
From @jimpuzzanghera.bsky.social

www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/08/n...
Some Democrats want to impeach Trump after Venezuela raid, but others warn against it - The Boston Globe
An impeachment inquiry is unlikely to get off the ground with Republicans holding a slim majority in the House. But a similar push also began slowly in 2017.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:34 PM
talkopan.bsky.social
A Florida senator wants answers on the Palisades Fire. What’s he really after?
@akoseff.bsky.social looks into Rick Scott's interest in the CA fire (and spoiler alert, it involves Spencer Pratt)
www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...
A Florida senator wants answers on the Palisades Fire. What’s he really after?
Why does a former Florida governor whose experience is mostly with hurricanes care so much about one fire that took place across the country?
www.sfchronicle.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:44 PM
talkopan.bsky.social
ICYMI, my story from last week:

Are we near a Big Tobacco-like reckoning on ultraprocessed foods? And is RFK Jr. helping or hindering with that?

Why many experts think there are lessons from the tobacco fight for the food industry:
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/28/n...
Are we near a reckoning on ultraprocessed foods? And is RFK Jr. helping or hindering with that? - The Boston Globe
A growing body of research suggests ultraprocessed foods are a major driver of myriad chronic health concerns and that processing may matter even more for health than foods’ nutrition content.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:13 PM
talkopan.bsky.social
This is absolutely nightmare stuff and it's unfortunately just the latest chapter in similar stories of AI:
www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/20...
Her daughter was unraveling, and she didn’t know why. Then she found the AI chat logs.
A majority of teens are interacting with AI companions, and many of their parents have no idea.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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During President Trump’s second term, ICE’s public affairs arm has rapidly transformed into an influencer-style media machine, churning out flashy videos of tactical operations and immigration raids.

www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...
December 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
talkopan.bsky.social
Pt 2 of our deep reporting series:

‘Attack the universities’: Inside the Trump and MAGA war on Harvard

How the past year unfolded:
apps.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/metr...
Trump’s war on Harvard: Funding freezes were just the beginning
Trump said elite universities were run by “Marxist maniacs” and vowed to take them back. Harvard would prove hard to break.
apps.bostonglobe.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:54 PM
talkopan.bsky.social
Brown University custodian says he saw shooting suspect casing building over several weeks, flagged security
from @bostonglobe.com
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/22/m...
Brown University custodian says he saw shooting suspect casing building over several weeks, flagged security - The Boston Globe
Derek Lisi, who has worked at Brown for 15 years, said he had taken note of a man pacing the hallways, peering into classrooms, and ducking into a bathroom to avoid being seen.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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💰Trump’s wealth increased by about $2.5B since his reelection, to $6.9B

💰 Eric’s increased 10x, to $400M.

💰 Don Jr.’s 6x, to $300M.

💰 Barron, a college sophomore, is worth $150M.
December 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
talkopan.bsky.social
New from the team @bostonglobe.com
How Harvard became Trump’s perfect target -- a deep dive into the origins, details, and future of Trump's war with the university:

apps.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/metr...
Trump vs. Harvard was 10 years in the making
Over a decade of political and cultural upheaval, America’s most powerful university grew vulnerable to attack. There were warning signs.
apps.bostonglobe.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
talkopan.bsky.social
Enhanced Obamacare tax credits are guaranteed to expire at year’s end, but the fight isn’t over
from @jimpuzzanghera.bsky.social
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/19/n...
Enhanced Obamacare tax credits are guaranteed to expire at year’s end, but the fight isn’t over - The Boston Globe
Bipartisan groups of lawmakers promised to continue working on an extension, and there were glimmers of hope this week that a compromise could emerge in the near future.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
talkopan.bsky.social
Start your day catching up with @bostonglobe.com
What we know about suspected Brown U shooter:
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/18/m...
MIT professor known as brilliant scientist, unassuming neighbor
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/18/m...
Suspect dead:
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/18/m...
What we know about suspected Brown University shooter - The Boston Globe
The 48-year-old native of Portugal was found dead in New Hampshire Thursday night.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
talkopan.bsky.social
NEWS: The suspect in the Brown University shooting has been found dead in Salem, New Hampshire, according to two law enforcement officials.
from @bostonglobe.com:
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/18/m...
Brown shooting suspect found dead, law enforcement official says. Follow live updates. - The Boston Globe
Officials are expected to announce more details at a press conference later tonight.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:17 AM
talkopan.bsky.social
Authorities have identity of person of interest in Brown shooting, investigating possible link to MIT professor’s killing, sources say, and a huge police presence related to the case is ongoing at a storage facility in NH:
@bostonglobe.com live blog:
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/18/m...
Authorities have identity of person of interest in Brown shooting, investigating possible link to MIT professor’s killing, sources say - The Boston Globe
Officials are expected to announce more details at a press conference later tonight.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:18 AM
talkopan.bsky.social
Families are leaving Boston. What is Boston’s millennial mom mayor doing about that?
Janelle Nanos on an issue affecting many major cities:
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/18/b...
Families are leaving Boston. What is Boston’s millennial mom mayor doing about that? - The Boston Globe
Despite a series of pro-family policies from City Hall, the number of children in Boston continues to decline.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
talkopan.bsky.social
Fascinating Q&A with the photographer behind *those* Vanity Fair photos from WaPo
wapo.st/49ixYtq
December 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
talkopan.bsky.social
Little is known about the Brown University shooter. Misinformation is filling in the gaps.
from @anjalihuynh.bsky.social and @shannonlarson.bsky.social
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/17/m...
Little is known about the Brown University shooter. Misinformation is filling in the gaps. - The Boston Globe
In the absence of a clear narrative, misinformation about the shooter and any possible motives has run rampant.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM