Kristof, Barnett: The quiet girls’ revolution in west Africa
Columnist’s note: Every year I choose a university student to accompany me on my win-a-trip journey, which is meant to highlight issues that deserve more...
Boston Police launches fireworks reporting hotline for July 4th weekend
With illegal firework activity always popping off this week, Boston Police has launched a fireworks reporting hotline for the holiday weekend. BPD has established a...
House Passes GOP Megabill, Sending Measure to Trump’s Desk
By Joseph Lord, Nathan Worcester, Lawrence Wilson and Jackson Richman WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives on July 3 passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to...
US Economy Adds 147,000 New Jobs, Unemployment Rate Dips to 4.1 Percent in June
By Andrew Moran The U.S. job market remained strong in June, as labor conditions continued to hold up amid economic uncertainty. The economy added a...
Liverpool Soccer Star Diogo Jota Dies in Car Crash in Spain
By Guy Birchall Liverpool and Portugal soccer star Diogo Jota, 28, died in a car crash near Zamora in northwestern Spain, the Portuguese Football Federation...
On 40th anniversary of ‘Back to the Future,’ Allstate celebrates its role in creation of DeLorean time machine
CHICAGO — On the 40th anniversary of the “Back to the Future” movie premiere, Illinois-based insurance giant Allstate is traveling back to the past to...