High pressure will be slipping to our east while an approaching warm front will be inching closer Sunday. We'll see some sunshine this morning, but that will fade behind clouds as the day goes on.More>>
White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer told "Fox News Sunday" that President Obama learned about the Internal Revenue Service targeting Tea Party groups applying for tax-exempt status only after it had come out in the media.More>>
Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis says his department and the office of Mayor Thomas Menino will conduct two separate investigations into the Boston Marathon bombings response.More>>
The Friday evening train collision that injured dozens of people on the border of Fairfield and Bridgeport, Conn. has tied up weekend travel on the railways.More>>
Massachusetts State Police say a fuel tanker rolled over on Route 3 near the Lowell Connector shortly after 11 p.m., spilling some of its fuel on the highway. More>>
A judge has rejected a request from lawyers for Boston Marathon suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to allow them to take periodic photos of him in prison.More>>
The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized to Congress on Friday for his agency's tougher treatment of tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status. He said they resulted from a misguided effort to handle a flood of applications, not political bias.More>>
Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize.More>>
Insurance companies can boggle you down with paperwork following an accident, but there is no section to file a claim seeking breast implants as retribution.More>>
Commuter trains damaged in a crash in Connecticut were being removed Sunday in the first step to making repairs and restoring service, the agency that runs Metro-North said.
Commuter trains damaged in a crash in Connecticut were being removed Sunday in the first step to making repairs and restoring service, the agency that runs Metro-North said.
Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis says his department and the office of Mayor Thomas Menino will conduct two separate investigations into the Boston Marathon bombings response.
Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis says his department and the office of Mayor Thomas Menino will conduct two separate investigations into the Boston Marathon bombings response.
Suspected Boston Marathon bomber number two may have penned a confession inside the now infamous Watertown boat where he was taken into custody by police four days after he and his brother allegedly set off
Suspected Boston Marathon bomber number two may have penned a confession inside the now infamous Watertown boat where he was taken into custody by police four days after he and his brother allegedly set off explosions near the marathon finish line, killing three and injuring over 260 people.
Investigators have determined that seven people spotted by police in a restricted area near the Quabbin Reservoir have no connection to any criminal activity or groups.
Investigators have determined that seven people spotted by police in a restricted area near the Quabbin Reservoir have no connection to any criminal activity or groups.
The attorney for a Brockton man accused of killing two people and critically injuring a third person said Thursday that his client was "cold as ice" and not criminally responsible during a
The attorney for a Brockton man accused of killing two people and critically injuring a third person said Thursday that his client was "cold as ice" and not criminally responsible during a racially motivated spree of violence in 2009.
A Boston man authorities say killed an older man who sexually abused him as a child, then set fire to his apartment, has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
A Boston man authorities say killed an older man who sexually abused him as a child, then set fire to his apartment, has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Brad Marchand left the morning skate early. The Bruins were thrilled he was on the ice at the end of the game Thursday night. More precisely, just a few feet from the empty side of the net.
Brad Marchand left the morning skate early. The Bruins were thrilled he was on the ice at the end of the game Thursday night. More precisely, just a few feet from the empty side of the net.
Thursday was the warmest day in Boston since last September. It has been that long since we've seen 80 degrees. Now, we won't see it again for at least a week in Boston.
Thursday was the warmest day in Boston since last September. It has been that long since we've seen 80 degrees. Now, we won't see it again for at least a week in Boston.
Federal prosecutors asked the court Thursday to allow criminal background checks on potential jurors in the racketeering trial of reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger.
Federal prosecutors asked the court Thursday to allow criminal background checks on potential jurors in the racketeering trial of reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger.
The government allowed "a small but significant number" of terrorists into America's witness protection program and then failed to provide the names of some of them for a watch list that's
The government allowed "a small but significant number" of terrorists into America's witness protection program and then failed to provide the names of some of them for a watch list that's used to keep dangerous people off airline flights, the Justice Department's inspector general says.
A suicide car bombing tore through a U.S. convoy during rush hour in the Afghan capital on Thursday, killing at least 15 people, including six U.S. military advisers and two children, officials
A suicide car bombing tore through a U.S. convoy during rush hour in the Afghan capital on Thursday, killing at least 15 people, including six U.S. military advisers and two children, officials said. U.S. soldiers rushed to the scene to help, including some wearing only T-shirts or shorts under their body armor.
Ten tornadoes touched down in several small communities in North Texas overnight, leaving at least six people dead, dozens injured and hundreds homeless.
Ten tornadoes touched down in several small communities in North Texas overnight, leaving at least six people dead, dozens injured and hundreds homeless. Emergency responders were still searching for missing people Thursday afternoon.
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University has announced its 24-member class of 2014, a group that includes reporters, editors, columnists and producers for print, broadcast and online who work around...
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University has announced its 24-member class of 2014, a group that includes reporters, editors, columnists and producers for print, broadcast and online who work around the...
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David Beckham is retiring from soccer after the season, ending a career in which he become a global superstar since starting his career at Manchester United.
David Beckham is retiring from soccer after the season, ending a career in which he become a global superstar since starting his career at Manchester United.
A deer has taken a ride on a western Pennsylvania bus. The Johnstown Tribune-Democrat newspaper reports the white-tailed deer crashed through the windshield of a public bus being
A deer has taken a ride on a western Pennsylvania bus. The Johnstown Tribune-Democrat newspaper reports the white-tailed deer crashed through the windshield of a public bus being driven Tuesday evening in Johnstown, about 65 miles east of Pittsburgh.
A grand jury has indicted five employees of the Massachusetts Port Authority for allegedly taking bribes from cab drivers and letting them cut ahead of other taxis to pick up passengers at Logan International Airport.
A grand jury has indicted five employees of the Massachusetts Port Authority for allegedly taking bribes from cab drivers and letting them cut ahead of other taxis to pick up passengers at Logan International Airport.
A Nantucket woman authorities say killed her 3-year-old daughter because she thought the girl was possessed by the devil has been found not criminally responsible because of mental illness.
A Nantucket woman authorities say killed her 3-year-old daughter because she thought the girl was possessed by the devil has been found not criminally responsible because of mental illness.
The Manchester, N.H. school board is targeting snacks, treats, and birthdays by passing a new policy which limits school birthday parties to once a month and restricts ice cream and
The Manchester, N.H. school board is targeting snacks, treats, and birthdays by passing a new policy which limits school birthday parties to once a month and restricts ice cream and popcorn sales to no more than twice a week.
A 25-year-old Connecticut man was arrested Wednesday for his alleged involvement in an assault that left a Brown University sophomore critically injured.
A 25-year-old Connecticut man was arrested Wednesday for his alleged involvement in an assault that left a Brown University sophomore critically injured.
The four largest health insurers in Massachusetts have reported mixed first-quarter financial results, with two posting income gains, one registering lower earnings, and one reporting a loss.
The four largest health insurers in Massachusetts have reported mixed first-quarter financial results, with two posting income gains, one registering lower earnings, and one reporting a loss.
President Barack Obama has released a trove of documents related to the Benghazi attack and forced out the top official at the IRS following revelations that the agency targeted conservative political groups.
Under mounting pressure, President Barack Obama on Wednesday released a trove of documents related to the Benghazi attack and forced out the top official at the Internal Revenue Service following revelations that the agency targeted conservative political groups.
The White House is releasing 100 pages of e-mails and notes related to the Obama administration's response to the attack on a diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya, last September.
The White House is releasing 100 pages of e-mails and notes related to the Obama administration's response to the attack on a diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya, last September.
Seven individuals originally from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore will be summonsed to court for trespassing after a Mass. State Police trooper found them on the grounds of the Quabbin Reservoir early Tuesday
Seven individuals originally from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore will be summonsed to court for trespassing after a Mass. State Police trooper found them on the grounds of the Quabbin Reservoir early Tuesday morning. Massachusetts state police say they and the FBI are investigating the incident, but have no evidence of terrorism.
The leaders of a House panel told Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday that they had serious concerns about the Justice Department's gathering of phone records at The Associated Press.
The leaders of a House panel told Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday that they had serious concerns about the Justice Department's gathering of phone records at The Associated Press.
A widow's 14-year fight for death benefits after her police officer husband died from Hepatitis C continued Tuesday on Beacon Hill with emotional testimony asking a legislative committee to
A widow's 14-year fight for death benefits after her police officer husband died from Hepatitis C continued Tuesday on Beacon Hill with emotional testimony asking a legislative committee to support a law granting the benefit normally given to survivors of public safety officials who die from work-related causes.
O.J. Simpson has begun testifying in his bid for a new trial in the Las Vegas armed robbery and kidnap case that put him in prison more than four years ago.
O.J. Simpson has begun testifying in his bid for a new trial in the Las Vegas armed robbery and kidnap case that put him in prison more than four years ago.
As little girls, we are hardwired to believe that one day we will simply get married, have kids and live happily ever after…and in that order. However, for some women who find themselves single over a
As little girls, we are hardwired to believe that one day we will simply get married, have kids and live happily ever after…and in that order. However, for some women who find themselves single over a certain age, the decision to have a baby comes before finding the right guy that is if your insurance will cover it.
The Boston Business Journal and The Boston Globe are both reporting that New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft wants to buy The Boston Globe.
The Boston Business Journal and The Boston Globe are both reporting that New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft wants to buy The Boston Globe. The reports say members of the Kraft Group have received a presentation from the company hired by the New York Times to sell the Globe.
A Northampton man who pleaded guilty to setting a series a fires in the city, including one that killed a father and son, is scheduled to be sentenced.
A Northampton man who pleaded guilty to setting a series a fires in the city, including one that killed a father and son, is scheduled to be sentenced.
Prosecutors say a Brockton man charged with two racially motivated killings had several items they described as "sexually sadistic and meant for rape and torture" in his room and vehicle.
Prosecutors say a Brockton man charged with two racially motivated killings had several items they described as "sexually sadistic and meant for rape and torture" in his room and vehicle.
Not having change for a parking meter is not a problem for those living in Keene, N.H. because a group is going around inserting money into meters when needed claiming they are paying it forward
Not having change for a parking meter is not a problem for those living in Keene, N.H. because a group is going around inserting money into meters when needed claiming they are paying it forward; however, not everyone agrees with the act of generosity, including the city.
States should cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half — from .08 blood alcohol level to 0.05 — matching a standard that has substantially reduced highway deaths in other countries
States should cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half — from .08 blood alcohol level to 0.05 — matching a standard that has substantially reduced highway deaths in other countries, a U.S. safety board recommends. That's about one drink for a woman weighing less than 120 lbs., two for a 160 lb. man.
President Barack Obama seemed to lose control of his second-term agenda even before he was sworn in, when a school massacre led him to lift gun control to the fore.
President Barack Obama seemed to lose control of his second-term agenda even before he was sworn in, when a school massacre led him to lift gun control to the fore. Now, as he tries to pivot from a stinging defeat on that issue and push forward on others, the president finds himself rocked by multiple controversies that are demoralizing his allies, emboldening his political foes and posing huge distractions for all.
Another chilly night Tuesday means you are waking up to a cold (for May) Wednesday morning. It will be sunny to start the day, but clouds will roll in from the west by the middle of the day.
Another chilly night Tuesday means you are waking up to a cold (for May) Wednesday morning. It will be sunny to start the day, but clouds will roll in from the west by the middle of the day.
Keith Luke is a self-proclaimed white supremacist accused of murdering two people and badly hurting a third in Brockton in 2009. His trial is just getting started, and Luke is showing up in court looking completely
Keith Luke is a self-proclaimed white supremacist accused of murdering two people and badly hurting a third in Brockton in 2009. His trial is just getting started, and Luke is showing up in court looking completely different from the last time we saw him.
A defamation lawsuit filed by the founder of the rock group Boston against the ex-wife of the band's late lead singer was reinstated Tuesday by the Massachusetts Appeals Court.
A defamation lawsuit filed by the founder of the rock group Boston against the ex-wife of the band's late lead singer was reinstated Tuesday by the Massachusetts Appeals Court.
Despite the filth, backtalk, and quality control issues, Gordon Ramsay, world renowned chef and host of "Kitchen Nightmares," has never walked away from a restaurant in need, that was until he
Despite the filth, backtalk, and quality control issues, Gordon Ramsay, world renowned chef and host of "Kitchen Nightmares," has never walked away from a restaurant in need, that was until he faced off with the owners of Amy's Baking Company in Arizona and decided enough was enough.
A Medford woman and a Woburn man were arraigned Tuesday following their arrest for allegedly running an extensive human trafficking operation.
A Medford woman and a Woburn man were arraigned Tuesday following their arrest for allegedly running an extensive human trafficking operation spanning multiple communities, including Bedford, Billerica, Medford, Reading, Wilmington, and Woburn.
A Philadelphia abortion doctor convicted of killing three babies who were born alive in his grimy clinic agreed Tuesday to give up his right to an appeal and faces life in prison but will be spared a death sentence.
A Philadelphia abortion doctor convicted of killing three babies who were born alive in his grimy clinic agreed Tuesday to give up his right to an appeal and faces life in prison but will be spared a death sentence.
The parents of a Wayland teen killed by her ex-boyfriend are urging lawmakers to require dating violence prevention as part of health and sexual education programs in public schools.
The parents of a Wayland teen killed by her ex-boyfriend are urging lawmakers to require dating violence prevention as part of health and sexual education programs in public schools.
The Massachusetts Appeals court has reinstated a defamation lawsuit filed by the founder of the rock group Boston against the ex-wife of the band's late lead singer Brad Delp.
The Massachusetts Appeals court has reinstated a defamation lawsuit filed by the founder of the rock group Boston against the ex-wife of the band's late lead singer Brad Delp.
Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Rep. Edward Markey is cancelling a planned fundraising appearance by a former "The Dukes of Hazzard" actor who criticized NASCAR for banning the show's "General Lee" car from...
Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Rep. Edward Markey is cancelling a planned fundraising appearance by a former "The Dukes of Hazzard" actor who criticized NASCAR for banning the show's "General Lee" car from driving a...
The Justice Department secretly obtained two months of telephone records of reporters and editors for The Associated Press in what the news cooperative's top executive called a "massive
The Justice Department secretly obtained two months of telephone records of reporters and editors for The Associated Press in what the news cooperative's top executive called a "massive and unprecedented intrusion" into how news organizations gather the news.
In what police are describing as a crime of opportunity, a wanted man with a criminal history dating nearly 15 years entered a front door that had been left open at a New York home near Hofstra University.
Students at Hofstra University wore white ribbons at their graduation ceremony to honor a fellow student who was accidentally killed by a police officer tackling an armed intruder.
President Barack Obama is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all-male institution that counts Martin Luther King Jr. among its alumni.
President Barack Obama is telling graduates of Morehouse College to take the power of their example - as black men graduating from college - and use it to improve people's lives.
President Barack Obama will address the legality of his administration's controversial drone program during a speech this week.
President Barack Obama will discuss the legality of his administration's secret drone program and other counterterrorism practices during a speech Thursday, a White House official said.
The judge ascended the bench. He looked down at cafeteria-style tables marked "Prosecuting Attorney" and "Defense Attorney." To his left, two men sat in a box marked "Jury." The witness stand was marked "Witness."
The judge ascended the bench. He looked down at cafeteria-style tables marked "Prosecuting Attorney" and "Defense Attorney." To his left, two men sat in a box marked "Jury." The witness stand was marked "Witness."
