Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Vatican’s role in legitimizing slavery
Pope Leo XIV made a historic apology for the Holy See's role in legitimizing slavery and for having failed to condemn it for centuries.
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How Congo is battling an Ebola outbreak complicated by aid cuts, armed rebels, and anger
On Sunday, Congolese authorities said suspected ebola cases have now passed 900 in the east of the country, mainly in Ituri Province.
Trump’s pressure had little effect on Iran’s terms for a peace deal
The contours of a deal emerging this week to end the war reflected how Trump’s pressure campaign does not appear to have decisively shifted Iran’s stance on its nuclear program.
Trump is setting his sights on restricting legal immigration
DHS announced a policy requiring most immigrants seeking green cards to leave the US while they wait for their applications to be processed.
‘Purest values of service’: Communities pay tribute after veteran Boston firefighter, Marine veteran ki...
The third-generation firefighter and former Marine was killed while fighting a fire at a Dorchester residence Saturday night.
Lawrence man charged with murder after woman dies from serious head injury
Police responded to a 911 call Saturday morning and found a woman with a severe head wound who later died at the hospital.
Review and setlist: Jakob Dylan’s choice to channel Tom Petty pays off at Beverly Wallflowers show
The Wallflowers played their smash hit "Bringing Down the Horse" in full at the Cabot, followed by Tom Petty's "Long After Dark."
Somerville restaurant owner says viral ‘pool water’ reply to customer review was unauthorized
Olivia’s Kitchen owner told Boston.com the unfiltered reply to a customer review was unauthorized after screenshots surfaced on Reddit.
5 players the Celtics could target this offseason outside of Giannis Antetokounmpo
There are a few free agents and players reportedly available for trade that could help bolster Boston's lineup next season.
18-year-old allegedly brandishes gun during argument outside Mass. high school prom
The teen, who was not a student at the school, also threatened to run over a student, police say.
WWII-era rockets found in Nantucket sand dune
State Police bomb technicians conducted a “controlled explosion” to neutralize the hazard.
‘A train wreck’: Hampshire faculty, staff left with no jobs, no severance as college prepares for closure
Like students, many Hampshire faculty and staff thought the college was on the upswing after nearly closing in 2019.
Mass. pols issue report on possible effects of Haiti TPS termination on local health care
The lawmakers' investigation found that terminating TPS would "exacerbate" shortages in the health care workforce, limit high-quality care, and "endanger patients," the report says.
With split vote, City Council effort to reject Wu’s budget fails
Some councilors argued a rejection would send a powerful message to Mayor Wu, while others said it would be irresponsible.
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband’s health
Tulsi Gabbard resigned as Trump's director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer.
Ex-judges say feds ‘micromanaging’ immigration courts
“The changes that are happening to immigration law are so quick and so beyond anything that we’ve ever seen before.”
Wall Street rises, households get more discouraged
U.S. consumers are forecasting inflation will worsen to 4.8% in the coming 12 months, up from a forecast of 4.7% last month.
Trump veers off-topic during speech in New York
He veered off-topic from the start, talking about voter identification, crime in cities, transgender women in sports and “Dumocrats.”
SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight
The redesigned mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he’s taking the company public.
UMass Amherst launches major housing revitalization project
As enrollment climbs, UMass Amherst has tapped a development team for a major campus housing overhaul.
Here’s where people are moving — and leaving — in Mass., according to new U.S. Census data
Boston lost the most residents last year as population growth slowed across Massachusetts.
Republicans are rushing to redraw districts before midterms. Here’s where things stand.
President Donald Trump has urged Republican-led states to redistrict to try to hold on to the GOP's narrow House majority.
Newton Church, founded in 1893, is becoming condos
Once eyed as an arts center, the Church of the Open Word in Newtonville will become condos.
Concord man, 73, convicted of raping 20-year-old in Sandwich restaurant bathroom in 2023
A Barnstable County court said prior to sentencing the man that his actions were motivated by “a shocking sense of entitlement.”