Torrential rain is inundating southeastern Texas, forcing schools to cancel classes and closing numerous highways around Houston. The National Weather Service on Friday reported more than 9 inches of rain during the past 24 hours. The agency has issued a flood warning until Tuesday for the region. A flash flood warning is in effect in the area Friday ...

Americans are both susceptible to andsuspicious of artificial intelligence.

An experimental F-16 fighter jet has taken Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on a history-making flight controlled by artificial intelligence and not a human pilot. Kendall said he came out of Thursday's flight in California, witnessed by The Associated Press, confident enough in AI's capabilities that he would trust it to fire weapons. The flight is ...

Israel and Hamas appear to be seriously negotiating an end to the war in Gaza and the return of Israeli hostages.

Amid Steward Hospitals' crisis in Massachusetts, Maura Healey admin launches 'Emergency Operations Plan'

Weeks of demonstrations and police confrontations at college campuses nationwide have resulted in more than 2,300 arrests.

The nation’s employers pulled back on their hiring in April but still added a decent 175,000 jobs in a sign that persistently high interest rates may be starting to slow the robust U.S. job market. Last month’s hiring gain was down sharply from the blockbuster increase of 315,000 in March. Yet the moderation in the pace of hiring, along with a slowdown ...

A Canton Fire paramedic who claimed Karen Read said I hit him as she paced over John OKeefes body in the snow will continue her testimony. Jurors are also scheduled to take a trip to 34 Fairview Road today.

In Bay State girls lacrosse action, Mira Flaherty finished with a career-high seven goals while Megan Doyle added seven points to boost Weymouth past Brookline, 15-4. In Northeastern Conference play, Avery Laundry (four goals, one assist), Coco Clopton (three goals, one assist), and Sophia Ciciotti (three goals) scored as Gloucester shut out Swampscott ...

The Massachusetts State Police motto is To Protect and Steal.

Facts and opinion heading into Tom Brady Roast Weekend: The Celtics got it right. Maybe this year will be different. Boston crushed Miami in Game 5. And the Celtics did it at TD Garden, which has become a House of Horrors of late for them and the Bruins. The 118-84 routgave the TD Garden faithful […]

The Fall Guy is many things: an homage to the show; a romance; a vehicle for stars Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt; a large-scale action flick; and a love letter to stunt performers.

In 1998 Japan, Tomoaki Hamatsu was offered a challenge.Cut off from the world, stripped naked and installed in a small room, he was given stacks of magazines whose contest coupons would give him supplies. He didn't know it was all televised.

Amy Tan has joined the millions of American "birders," and shares her journey and discoveries in her latest book.

The rise of artificial intelligence may be inevitable but that does not mean that the originators of the content should not expect adequate compensation.

The reckless actions by students and weakness shown by college administrators around the country in recent weeks shine a bright light on the serious decline of our modern educational system.

The eldest among the three daughters of a legendary Hollywood family Bruce Willis and Demi Moore Rumer returns to the screen as Ren, the sole sober celebrant at an all-girls boozy Joshua Tree weekend.

He calls him names, denigrates his faith and refuses to accept him as part of the family. Her fiance has grown tired of this treatment, and I'm afraid it may cause their breakup.

The Justice Department has opened an investigation into claims that Live Nation and Ticketmaster are violating antitrust laws and will be filing a lawsuit soon. Maybe.

The Bruins showed up late again. Now they have to play a Game 7.

In a simple sentence, federal prosecutors announced they would abide by an appeal court ruling and take another look to see if the Boston Marathon bomber deserves another death penalty trial.

I think its going to be our key all the time. Were going to ride with our defense." Hingham boys lacrosse coach John Todd

Nearly 58 years after he repeatedly hit 10-year-old Betty Lou Zukowski with a rock and dumped her in a in West Springfield river, Donald Mars pleaded guilty to manslaughter Thursday morning, Hampden DA Anthony Gulluni announced.

A fiscal watchdog is cautioning Mayor Michelle Wu against moving forward with her plan to raise property taxes on Boston businesses beyond the state limit, saying that there are better alternatives that wont hurt the citys economy.

Nick Pivetta took the mound in Worcester for his first rehab start since going on the injured list last month, but the right-hander struggled with his command.