Massachusetts is set for a roller‑coaster of weather. Overnight, the state will feel the chill as temperatures drop to the mid‑20s in Boston and central areas, while western spots might see teens. The cold will ease quickly; by Sunday afternoon clear skies and temperatures in the mid‑40s are expecte
The newest film in the Peaky Blinders saga finally brings closure to a story that has spanned over a decade. In the climactic scenes, Tommy Shelby’s reign ends in a way that echoes a warning given almost ten years earlier by one of the series’ most memorable foes. The film’s conclusion may not match
Pakistan welcomed officials from Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia to discuss ways to calm tensions with Iran. The meeting began by talking about how to let ships safely cross the Strait of Hormuz again. This waterway is a key route for oil and gas that supplies about one‑fifth of the world. I
The U. S. Department of Education is pushing a new tax‑credit plan that lets parents donate money for their children’s education and then receive up to $1, 700 back on their taxes. The idea is that the money will go into scholarship programs so kids can choose schools or extra services. The plan wa
Pope Leo spoke to thousands in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, a day that marks the start of the holy week before Easter for Catholics worldwide. He said God does not answer prayers from those who start wars, describing such leaders as having “hands full of blood. ” The pope’s words came amid the
The “No Kings” movement has gathered people from coast to coast, bringing together a mix of activists, retirees and everyday citizens who feel that the current administration is pushing too far. In a surprising turn, the protests this year drew crowds in cities that range from New York to Lander,
Senator Ron Wyden spoke to crowds in Gresham and The Dalles during large “No Kings” protests that also lit up cities like Portland. He warned that real political change rarely starts in Washington, D. C. ; it usually comes from people on the ground. The senator urged listeners to keep fighting again
The debate over who gets U. S. citizenship at birth has been alive for more than a hundred years, and it is back on the Supreme Court’s docket. In 1898, the court decided that a boy born in San Francisco to Chinese parents was indeed an American citizen, because the Constitution’s 14th Amendment say
In Washington, a war in Iran is shaking the future of two top Trump aides. The fight over the country’s nuclear program and oil lanes is also a political battlefield for Vice President J. D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, both seen as possible presidents in 2028. Vance is careful. He dou
A 24‑year‑old former college basketball star from Louisville began feeling short of breath one November. Doctors first thought she had pleurisy, an inflammation of the lung lining, and gave her anti‑inflammatory pills. Her condition worsened; she sweated heavily at night, couldn’t lie flat without s
