WASHINGTON (AP) — Shutdowns of the federal government usually don’t leave much economic damage. But the one that started Wednesday looks riskier, not least because President Donald Trump is ...

The nationwide strikes, called by France’s major unions, are the latest of a series of protests that started last month fueled by political turmoil and heated budget talks.

Laura Dickerman almost went into publishing. After college she worked as an intern at the Paris Review, got a graduate degree in fiction, and took on a few jobs in the industry before quitting to ...

Municipalities challenged the 2019 law, which provides that key terms of union contracts for teachers and municipal workers remain in effect after a contract expires as the parties negotiate.

Music festival promotes peace and social change. Take to the streets of Somerville and Cambridge to hear live music and take part in a parade that winds from Davis Square to ...

Stephen M. McDonough pleaded not guilty to one count of possession of child pornography and one count of disseminating child sexual abuse material in Waltham District Court on Monday, records show.

This latest showing of the spectacular aurora borealis was the result of some stronger-than-anticipated geomagnetic activity ...

Craven, a North Kingstown Democrat, ended the campaign because of the scrutiny he received over two domestic violence incidents in the early 2000s. Charges were dropped and the records were expunged, ...

Based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the New England Independent Booksellers Association and IndieBound.

Famed primatologist Jane Goodall was renowned for her groundbreaking work with chimpanzees but dedicated her life to helping all wild animals.

Facing a ruling from the Supreme Court, Trump's administration returned Abrego Garcia to the US in June, only to immediately charge him with human smuggling.

An Insider’s Guide to Enjoying Restaurants,” a longtime New York City server breaks down today’s do’s and don’ts.