One of the president's favorite sayings — “Don't compare me to the almighty. Compare me to the alternative” — defines his political persona and frames his challenge in a likely rematch against Donald Trump. Continue reading →
Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian hosted the Massachusetts launch of the national initiative to destigmatize incarceration and help communities see prisoners as people. Continue reading →
A half-dozen local baristas say they are plodding forward with their unionization fight, despite it dragging on without a contract in the 15 Massachusetts union stores. Continue reading →
The Israeli military said Monday that it would begin withdrawing several thousand troops from the Gaza Strip at least temporarily, in what was the most significant publicly announced reduction since the war with Hamas began. Continue reading →
WATCH: Whether you prefer almond, soy, or oat – can you really call it milk? STAT reporter Nicholas Florko explains the fight churning over the name. Watch →
Civil rights activists and legal experts say the different outcomes reflect a country still struggling with how to view cases of police use of lethal force and shifting public sentiment on law enforcement and safety. Continue reading →
AstroForge's secret space-rock mission is the latest in an emerging trend that astronomers and other experts do not welcome: commercial space missions conducted covertly. Such missions highlight gaps in the regulation of spaceflight. Continue reading →
Russia launched a record 90 Shahed-type drones over Ukraine during the early hours of the new year, and Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country would “intensify” its attacks on its neighbor. Continue reading →
The momentous step heightened a legal and political crisis that gripped the country before the war with Hamas and pitted the court against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government. Continue reading →
An animal tranquilizer known as Xylazine, or tranq, is being mixed into street drugs. It’s hard to detect or treat, and can be deadly. Continue reading →
Extreme laws and violations of human rights may feel like a distant concern to those who are not experiencing them personally. However, Kate Cox’s case in Texas reminds us to remain vigilant. Continue reading →
“We don’t want kids to think of themselves as bad kids,” said Melissa Threadgill, the Office of the Child Advocate’s senior director of policy and implementation. “We want to help these kids succeed.” Continue reading →
The percentage of subway tracks where trains are forced to slow down because of defects dipped below 20 percent this month for the first time since March, according to the agency’s dashboard. Continue reading →
All told, Monday's plunge drew about 2,500 people, counting swimmers, supporters, and spectators, Brownies president Dan Monahan said. Continue reading →
The Wolverines had lost their last two CFP semifinals, but they won in overtime against Alabama after scoring a tying touchdown late in regulation. Continue reading →
The 34-year-old protested low pay and opted out of the "beer league" PHF in an effort to show professional women's hockey deserves more money, more support, and more resources. This new era? "We built it," she said. Continue reading →
With city approval, 104,000 square feet of office space may be transformed into 170 apartments, helped along by a short-term tax break program aimed at easing the area's housing crisis. Continue reading →
Paula Abdul filed a lawsuit Friday against Nigel Lythgoe, a former longtime producer of “American Idol,” accusing him of sexually assaulting her when she was a judge on the reality show in the early 2000s. Continue reading →
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