When Ella al-Shamahi went to college, she thought she'd be able to prove Darwin's theory of evolution was wrong. Instead, she was convinced the science was right.

The court heard a case on a military contractor in Afghanistan and whether the company can be held liable for a suicide attack by one of its employees.

Our go-to book expert, Traci Thomas, creator of "The Stacks" podcast, loves to make book recommendations. If you're having ...

Monday is the deadline for the Trump administration to come up with a way to pay for the program that feeds nearly 42 million Americans.

On Monday, International Criminal Court prosecutors at The Hague said they are collecting evidence of alleged mass killings and rapes in Sudan.

Congressman Jake Auchincloss, a Newton native who served the city alongside Setti Warren, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to reflect on Warren's life and legacy.

The idea started as a joke, but became a reality after New England Aquarium staff noticed the older penguins' physical ...

Car crashes tend to tick up this time of year, particularly in the evening, according to Massachusetts State Police. As we ...

President Trump and several others now high up in his second administration have been talking about using the National Guard to help with mass deportations -- and possibly invoking the Insurrection ...

Israel says the remains of three hostages have been handed over from Gaza and will be examined by forensic experts as a month-old ceasefire holds.

Police said two people who were wounded remain in a life-threatening condition after the attack on Saturday. Passengers reported scenes of panic and chaos ,with many running through the carriages.

Area groups are trying to make up some of the loss in SNAP federal food assistance that started Saturday. The Worcester County Food Bank distributes food to meal programs, shelters and food pantries ...