Omar Mohammed
@shurufu.bsky.social
Economics reporter at the @BostonGlobe.com. A Knight-Bagehot fellow and graduate of Columbia Journalism School. An alumni of Newsweek, Reuters, Bloomberg & Quartz.
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SCOOP: More than a week after RWU’s president informed all employees that they would have to take part in mandatory furloughs to tackle a deficit, the union representing many of these workers has warned of unfair labor practice charges. @bostonglobe.com
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Union warns Roger Williams University furlough plan violates federal law - The Boston Globe
“The action taken by the university is squarely prohibited by federal labor law,” wrote the deputy executive director of the Rhode Island branch of the National Education Association.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
SCOOP: More than a week after RWU’s president informed all employees that they would have to take part in mandatory furloughs to tackle a deficit, the union representing many of these workers has warned of unfair labor practice charges. @bostonglobe.com
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Places of worship are a way for communities to stay connected to the faith and culture from their old home.
‘People are keeping their heads down’: Some New Bedford residents worry about ICE crackdown - The Boston Globe
Places of worship are a way for communities to stay connected to the faith and culture from their old home.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Places of worship are a way for communities to stay connected to the faith and culture from their old home.
This is quite stunning from the @wsj.com.
Business investment in AI might have accounted for as much as half of the growth in gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, in the first six months of the year.
Business investment in AI might have accounted for as much as half of the growth in gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, in the first six months of the year.
How the U.S. Economy Became Hooked on AI Spending
Growth has been bolstered by data-center investment and stock-market wealth. A reversal could raise the risk of recession.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM
This is quite stunning from the @wsj.com.
Business investment in AI might have accounted for as much as half of the growth in gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, in the first six months of the year.
Business investment in AI might have accounted for as much as half of the growth in gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, in the first six months of the year.
A Caffè Nero spokesperson said in an email that the interaction was “a genuine case of mistaken identity due to the close similarity of height, build, and style of beard and glasses with a customer who had been responsible for significant anti-social behaviour previously.”
Cambridge coffee shop accused of denying service to Black journalist over mistaken identity - The Boston Globe
Phillip Martin, a former reporter for GBH, said he was meeting someone at Caffè Nero when he tried to order a cup of tea but was denied.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
A Caffè Nero spokesperson said in an email that the interaction was “a genuine case of mistaken identity due to the close similarity of height, build, and style of beard and glasses with a customer who had been responsible for significant anti-social behaviour previously.”
My colleague @emmaplatoff.bsky.social reports from Nova Scotia, Canada, and looks at the impact of tariffs on the area’s lumber industry.
‘Bad for everybody’: How Trump’s tariffs threaten Nova Scotia’s lumber industry — and Boston’s housing market - The Boston Globe
In Nova Scotia, President Trump's 10 percent tariff on timber and lumber has thrust sawmills and the wider industry here into uncertainty. Experts warn the economic pain will spread south.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
My colleague @emmaplatoff.bsky.social reports from Nova Scotia, Canada, and looks at the impact of tariffs on the area’s lumber industry.
NEW: In New Bedford, residents can attend Mass on Sunday and hear hymns in Portuguese, Spanish, or Arabic, find peace at a synagogue on a Saturday, or attend prayers at a nearby mosque on Friday.
But amid scaled up immigration enforcement, some faith leaders say anxieties have been running high.
But amid scaled up immigration enforcement, some faith leaders say anxieties have been running high.
In New Bedford, city of immigrants anchored by diverse religions, some worry about ICE crackdown - The Boston Globe
Places of worship are a way for communities to stay connected to the faith and culture from their old home.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
NEW: In New Bedford, residents can attend Mass on Sunday and hear hymns in Portuguese, Spanish, or Arabic, find peace at a synagogue on a Saturday, or attend prayers at a nearby mosque on Friday.
But amid scaled up immigration enforcement, some faith leaders say anxieties have been running high.
But amid scaled up immigration enforcement, some faith leaders say anxieties have been running high.
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In New England, only one state offers universal pre-K. What will it take for the rest of the region to do the same?
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In New England, only one state offers universal pre-K. What will it take for the rest of the region to do the same? - The Boston Globe
“When our kids enter kindergarten ready to learn, it changes the course of their lives,” said Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera. Funding is the biggest impediment.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
In New England, only one state offers universal pre-K. What will it take for the rest of the region to do the same?
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Parents of R.I. high school football players file complaint, denying antisemitism. The parents of five Smithfield High School football players claim the student’s privacy rights were violated during a presentation by Jewish organizations.
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Parents of R.I. high school football players file complaint, denying antisemitism - The Boston Globe
The parents of five Smithfield High School football players claim the student’s privacy rights were violated during a presentation by Jewish organizations.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Parents of R.I. high school football players file complaint, denying antisemitism. The parents of five Smithfield High School football players claim the student’s privacy rights were violated during a presentation by Jewish organizations.
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With shutdown over, Trump administration withdraws request to halt order for full SNAP funding. Solicitor General D. John Sauer withdraws a request that US Supreme Court halt the order of a federal judge in R.I. “because the underlying dispute here is now moot.”
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With shutdown over, Trump administration withdraws request to halt order for full SNAP funding - The Boston Globe
Solicitor General D. John Sauer withdraws request that US Supreme Court halt R.I. judge’s order “because the underlying dispute here is now moot.”
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November 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
With shutdown over, Trump administration withdraws request to halt order for full SNAP funding. Solicitor General D. John Sauer withdraws a request that US Supreme Court halt the order of a federal judge in R.I. “because the underlying dispute here is now moot.”
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US customs agents have held a 48-year-old Rhode Island woman in detention at Logan International Airport for a week on immigration-related allegations, though she was in the country lawfully, her attorney said.
Rhode Island woman has been detained at Logan Airport for a week, attorney says - The Boston Globe
Eva Helena Mendes, of Woonsocket, was returning from Cape Verde on Nov. 5 when she was stopped by customs agents at Logan.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM
US customs agents have held a 48-year-old Rhode Island woman in detention at Logan International Airport for a week on immigration-related allegations, though she was in the country lawfully, her attorney said.
Here are the ways the Epstein files could complicate Republican internal politics, writes @jamespindell.bsky.social.
But his emails. How the Epstein files shape the midterms and the future of the GOP. - The Boston Globe
During Trump’s first term, “But her emails” became a sarcastic refrain among liberals whenever the president did or said something outrageous. This week, a new refrain may have been born.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Here are the ways the Epstein files could complicate Republican internal politics, writes @jamespindell.bsky.social.
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By @jimpuzzanghera.bsky.social -- Three New England senators provided pivotal votes to advance legislation to reopen the government. Here’s why.
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Three New England senators provided pivotal votes to advance legislation to reopen the government. Here’s why. - The Boston Globe
Angus King, Jeanne Shaheen, and Maggie Hassan all were New England governors used to the art of compromise and dealmaking.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:31 PM
By @jimpuzzanghera.bsky.social -- Three New England senators provided pivotal votes to advance legislation to reopen the government. Here’s why.
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NEW: Everyone's been asking: what's going into the old Eastside Marketplace in Providence?
Whole Foods just signed a 20-year lease for the space, according to public records.
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Whole Foods just signed a 20-year lease for the space, according to public records.
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Whole Foods leases vacant Eastside Marketplace in Providence - The Boston Globe
The 33,800-square foot grocery store has been vacant since Stop & Shop closed 32 stores last year
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November 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
NEW: Everyone's been asking: what's going into the old Eastside Marketplace in Providence?
Whole Foods just signed a 20-year lease for the space, according to public records.
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Whole Foods just signed a 20-year lease for the space, according to public records.
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David J. Simon, from Yale University, on what's unfolding in Sudan.
"Videos available on social media show summary executions and soldiers shooting residents in flight. Satellite images show unburied corpses, destroyed hospitals, and pools of blood at what were presumably execution points."
"Videos available on social media show summary executions and soldiers shooting residents in flight. Satellite images show unburied corpses, destroyed hospitals, and pools of blood at what were presumably execution points."
As genocide engulfs Darfur, history’s lessons are forgotten - The Boston Globe
What if a genocide like the ones in Rwanda or in Srebrenica were to happen today? Would the global response be any different?
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November 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
David J. Simon, from Yale University, on what's unfolding in Sudan.
"Videos available on social media show summary executions and soldiers shooting residents in flight. Satellite images show unburied corpses, destroyed hospitals, and pools of blood at what were presumably execution points."
"Videos available on social media show summary executions and soldiers shooting residents in flight. Satellite images show unburied corpses, destroyed hospitals, and pools of blood at what were presumably execution points."
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide - The Boston Globe
The justices turned away an appeal from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
PROVIDENCE — A federal judge in Rhode Island on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to provide full November funding for the national food stamp funding by Friday, reports my colleague @fitzprov.bsky.social.
Trump administration ordered to provide full funding for November SNAP payments by Friday - The Boston Globe
A federal judge in R.I. told the US Department of Agriculture to tap other federal funds to provide full funding rather than the partial funding that the agency had chosen to provide.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
PROVIDENCE — A federal judge in Rhode Island on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to provide full November funding for the national food stamp funding by Friday, reports my colleague @fitzprov.bsky.social.
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Great read from @shurufu.bsky.social —
Mamdani’s victory inspires ‘hope’ among New England Muslims
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Mamdani’s victory inspires ‘hope’ among New England Muslims
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Mamdani’s victory inspires ‘hope’ among New England Muslims - The Boston Globe
The first Muslim elected mayor in New York City could galvanize a new generation of leaders in the region and across the country.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Great read from @shurufu.bsky.social —
Mamdani’s victory inspires ‘hope’ among New England Muslims
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Mamdani’s victory inspires ‘hope’ among New England Muslims
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🎙️Podcast: @reed.senate.gov warns of Trump politicizing the US military. Reed, ranking Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, urges Republicans not to remain silent while “while the president transforms the military into his personal political tool”
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Senator Reed warns of Trump politicizing the US military - The Boston Globe
Reed, ranking Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, urges Republicans not to remain silent while “while the president transforms the military into his personal political tool.”
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November 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
🎙️Podcast: @reed.senate.gov warns of Trump politicizing the US military. Reed, ranking Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, urges Republicans not to remain silent while “while the president transforms the military into his personal political tool”
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“There aren’t words to describe … the sense of hope, that I have for the future of my children, that someone has finally been able to break that barrier.”
My latest for @bostonglobe.com is about what @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social’s election in New York means for Muslims in New England.
My latest for @bostonglobe.com is about what @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social’s election in New York means for Muslims in New England.
Mamdani’s victory inspires ‘hope’ among New England Muslims - The Boston Globe
The first Muslim elected Mayor in New York City could galvanize a new generation of leaders in the region and across the country.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:49 AM
“There aren’t words to describe … the sense of hope, that I have for the future of my children, that someone has finally been able to break that barrier.”
My latest for @bostonglobe.com is about what @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social’s election in New York means for Muslims in New England.
My latest for @bostonglobe.com is about what @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social’s election in New York means for Muslims in New England.
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NEW: Years ago, a retired nurse told @peterfneronha.bsky.social she lost her home after her hospital’s pension collapsed. Now Rhode Island’s AG is fighting to save two more hospitals — and maybe the state’s health system. My latest in this saga:
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With Prospect Medical, Rhode Island patients face a hospital crisis years in the making - The Boston Globe
The bankrupt for-profit hospital owner has threatened to close its two R.I. hospitals, leading the state to seek alternate buyers. “Have we reached the state of any port in the storm? Yeah, we have,” ...
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November 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
NEW: Years ago, a retired nurse told @peterfneronha.bsky.social she lost her home after her hospital’s pension collapsed. Now Rhode Island’s AG is fighting to save two more hospitals — and maybe the state’s health system. My latest in this saga:
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JUST IN: Prime Healthcare execs have *confirmed* to me that state officials had reached out to Prime about these two hospitals. "We are in the early stages of reviewing the situation," their spox said. Read more:
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November 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM
JUST IN: Prime Healthcare execs have *confirmed* to me that state officials had reached out to Prime about these two hospitals. "We are in the early stages of reviewing the situation," their spox said. Read more:
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Trump says he won’t make any SNAP payments until shutdown ends. Tuesday's statement comes as plaintiffs have filed a motion in federal court in RI seeking full SNAP payments for November.
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Trump states he won’t make any SNAP payments until shutdown ends - The Boston Globe
Tuesday’s statement from the president came as plaintiffs on the SNAP lawsuit filed a motion asking a R.I. judge to force the Trump administration provide full funding for the national food stamp prog...
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November 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Trump says he won’t make any SNAP payments until shutdown ends. Tuesday's statement comes as plaintiffs have filed a motion in federal court in RI seeking full SNAP payments for November.
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SCOOP: Another health system may be eyeing two cash-strapped hospitals in Rhode Island as Prospect Medical Holdings, their bankrupt parent company based in California, recently threatened to close the two hospitals down. See which one:
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New suitor emerges for bankrupt Rhode Island hospitals facing closure - The Boston Globe
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha notes the state is aware that “another operator recently commenced diligence” on the two hospitals.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
SCOOP: Another health system may be eyeing two cash-strapped hospitals in Rhode Island as Prospect Medical Holdings, their bankrupt parent company based in California, recently threatened to close the two hospitals down. See which one:
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SCOOP: Days after Prospect Medical Holdings signaled plans to shut down its two safety-net hospitals in Rhode Island, the CEO of the nonprofit trying to buy them says it’s not walking away from the deal.
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Centurion vows to keep Rhode Island’s safety-net hospitals open as Prospect Medical moves to shut them down - The Boston Globe
While Prospect has “characterized themselves as victims of circumstances, the record tells a different story,” wrote Centurion’s attorneys in court documents.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
SCOOP: Days after Prospect Medical Holdings signaled plans to shut down its two safety-net hospitals in Rhode Island, the CEO of the nonprofit trying to buy them says it’s not walking away from the deal.
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