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WBUR TODAY: Down goes a data center

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  ❤️ Donate Thursday, October 15, 2026 ☀️ Sunny, with a high near 60. Good Morning Boston, It's gubernatorial debate night, round two. We're co-hosting the second and final 2026 debate between incumbent Democratic Gov. Maura Healey and Republican challenger Mike Minogue at 8 p.m. tonight. Catch up on the flashpoints from the first debate between Healey and Minogue here , and save this link to watch tonight's debate live. You'll also be able to listen to the debate on 90.9 FM. It's just in time for in-person early voting, which starts this Saturday . A cap on the rocks: This week, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office released a massive report on the restrictions imposed by Massachusetts’ infamous liquor license laws. According to the 181-page report , the state’s population-based liquor license caps for most cities and towns are creating an artificial scarcity of licenses for restaurant owners. As WBUR's Amy Sokolow reports, the caps don't take into acc...

News Alert | ‘We’re Making a Fortune,’ Trump Says of High Oil Prices as Working Class Pays

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  Thursday, October 15, 2026 ‘We’re Making a Fortune,’ Trump Says of High Oil Prices as Working Class Pays President Donald Trump attempted to spin high oil prices as a boon for the United States at a rally in Arizona on Wednesday, just hours after new federal data showed that inflation reached its highest level in months in September. “Because of the price of oil, Texas and Oklahoma and North Dakota and all these places, we’re making a fortune,” Trump declared, referring to states that produce large amounts of crude oil. Those states are home to major fossil fuel companies that have reported windfall profits amid Trump’s illegal war on Iran. READ THE FULL STORY Read all the latest news from Common Dreams Thank you for reading Common Dreams! Our independent journalism is funded by people like you, not corporations or billionaires. Support our work today Common Dreams is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and our EIN is 20-3368194. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed ...