Steph Solis

cover of The Washington Post on Wednesday Feb 4, 2026. Headline on bottom, right: Musk wanted to hook users; his chatbot got more sexual

My story on Elon Musk cutting safeguards at xAI is on the front page of today's @washingtonpost.com. I’m also among 100’s of reporters laid off. I absolutely loved my job my brilliant coworkers & the thrill of reporting @ the center of forces upending the world: AI & Silicon Valley’s political power

Bob Kraft to sell minority stake in New England Patriots at $9B valuation This is the first time that Kraft has sold part of the team since he acquired it more than 30 years ago.

Bob Kraft has agreed to sell an 8% stake in the NFL's New England Patriots at around a $9 billion valuation. Latest from @danprimack.bsky.social:

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The obvious choice for Massachusetts’ new flag. #mapoli

Tell me why almost every time I walked into an nyc bathroom only to see piss sprayed all over the seat. A lot of you need home training

Mass. lawmakers announce deal to raise bar advocates' pay The deal comes two months after the work stoppage began.

The question is whether the legislative remedy is sufficient to meet the Constitutional need, I told @stephmsolis.bsky.social of @axios.com. Read more on the details of the hard fought bar advocate pay raise. #mapoli #publicdefender www.axios.com/local/boston...

A crosswalk made me gay Tampa Bay leaders plan to bow to DeSantis and Trump. They still have a choice.

The lede is everything

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Bad Bunny has given Puerto Rico a 'new influence' on the world stage, proud fans say The global superstar's 30-show residency in his homeland and his focus on its culture, music and issues "means everything" to Puerto Ricans on the island and the U.S. mainland.

Bad Bunny's 30-show residency in his native home and his focus on island culture, music and issues "means everything" to Puerto Ricans in the island and the U.S. mainland.

"It feels like we're home," one fan said.

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Tell me why a brewery operating on the Boston Common, the oldest public park in the U.S., refuses to provide free tap water to visitors and will only sell bottled water? #Boston is still getting over a heat wave. @boston.gov @emersoncollege.bsky.social

Eastern Bank CEO Bob Rivers speaks at a podium inside a State House room to announce a $10 investment.

After Mass. invested $10M in ESOL training, the Eastern Bank Foundation announced its own $10M ESOL fund for job seekers and employers.

The $10M will roll out over three years, Eastern Bank CEO Bob Rivers said.

Meanwhile, Mass. has more than $20M in federal K-12 ELL funding frozen.
#mapoli

Minnesota lawmakers shot in targeted home attacks Police are searching for the suspect, who they described as armed and dangerous.

When officers searched the vehicle, they found a manifesto identifying "many lawmakers and other officials," Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley said.

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Minnesota state lawmaker and spouse shot and killed in 'targeted' attacks A second lawmaker and his spouse were injured in separate shootings at their homes in eastern Minnesota, officials said. Authorities said that the shooter may have been impersonating law enforcement

BREAKING: A Minnesota lawmaker is dead in a "politically motivated assassination," Gov. Tim Walz says, and another was shot and injured. The suspect is at large.

President Trump suspends entry to Harvard's international students Trump halted global student entry with the stroke of a pen amid a court battle with Harvard over the matter.

“This is yet another illegal retaliatory step taken by the administration in violation of Harvard's First Amendment rights," a Harvard spokesperson said Wednesday night in response to President Trump’s order suspending entry to international students bound for Harvard.

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Rümeysa Öztürk says, “This has been a very difficult for me, for my community at Tufts, and Turkey,” but that she’s grateful for the support and kindness people have shown. She asks people not to forget about other women detained by immigration agents.

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey said Öztürk’s detention, apparently due to a pro-Palestinian op-ed in the Tufts Daily, “was chilling the speech of millions of others who are not citizens of this country.”

He says Öztürk’s release is the beginning of the fight.

Federal judge orders ICE to release detained Tufts international student The Tufts student had been in custody at a Louisiana detention facility for six weeks.

ICYMI: Öztürk left the Louisiana detention center that held her for weeks after a federal judge in Vermont, where Öztürk’s lawsuit was being heard, ordered her release.

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Carol Rose, head of @aclum.bsky.social, starts the press conference after Rümeysa Öztürk’s return to Mass. Rose said Öztürk and the courts showed courage.

“They have checked unlawful executive action and have defended the rule of law.” Rose said of courts and judges.

An Instagram post from Daily Table that says, “We are deeply grateful to every person and organization who has supported our mission since 2015 — donors, suppliers, customers, volunteers and community partners. Your belief in the power of dignity, health and access has enabled us to impact hundreds of thousands of lives.”

An Instagram post from Daily Table that says, “Our stores will be working to sell our inventory over the next several days, and we invite you to come shop one last time. All items will be deeply discounted until we cease operations. Thank you for being part of this important journey with us. With sincere appreciation, Daily Table Board of Directors.”

Daily Table, Boston’s nonprofit grocery stores, is closing after 10 years due to financial difficulties.

They’ll be open for a few more days as they sell off their remaining items.

ICE releases Fabian Schmidt, N.H. green card holder in detention for 2 months “FABIAN IS FREE and HOME!!!!,” his partner shared on social media, nearly two months after his detention.

Fabian Schmidt, the electrical engineer and green card holder from New Hampshire, has been released from ICE detention.

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What to know about the Patriots plane that flew over Guantanamo Bay The plane, operated by Omni Air International under a partnership with the team, flew to Cuba.

A Patriots plane was spotted flying over Guantanamo Bay, sending fans online into a rabbit hole. Here’s what we know: www.axios.com/local/boston...

The latest iteration of the MA toll scam. Don’t fall for this ish

Hours ago, @politico.com revealed that DOGE is working with DHS on automating mass deportation efforts — likely explaining why many US citizens, green card holders, and even a Canadian (in Canada) got threatening emails last night terminating “your parole” and telling them to leave the US in 7 days.

What to know about the wave of student visa cancellations Student visa revocations are the latest event shaking American colleges.

Attorneys say the federal government me is sidestepping the process to oversee and revoke student visas. Here’s how:

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Feds revoke visas of Emerson, Harvard and Tufts students Nearly a dozen international students lost their visas.

Emerson, Tufts, Harvard and UMass Amherst have all seen students’ visas revoked. www.axios.com/local/boston... #Boston

Trump tariffs based on massive error, conservative think tank says The error over-inflates tariff rates by about a factor of four, AEI's economists say.

The formula used by the Trump administration to levy reciprocal tariffs contains a serious math error that over-inflates the impact by about a factor of four, per economists at the conservative think tank American Enterprise Institute.

If anyone’s looking to hire a software developer or systems admin, my friend is looking: hireme.fyi

Here are the 2025 James Beard Award finalists in Boston These chefs will represent Greater Boston on the restaurant world's biggest night.

So far, the #Boston area has at least two James Beard award finalists. Follow along here: www.axios.com/local/boston...

Massport reaches deal with Uber on Logan Airport rides and fees The deal includes lower surcharges than Massport originally planned.

Under the deal, Uber and Lyft rides from Logan Airport would have a surcharge of $5.50 (up form $3.25). For new shared rides, the surcharge would be $1.50.

Massport votes on the deal tomorrow.

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Healey targets energy affordability amid utility bill spikes The upcoming energy bill comes as residents are seeing utility bills spike by hundreds of dollars.

Gov. Healey told business leaders Wednesday she will file an Massachusetts energy affordability bill and roll out an "energy affordability agenda" in the next eight weeks. #mapoli

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