The arrests are the latest effort to crack down on marriage fraud and come as the Trump administration has increased restrictions on both legal and illegal immigration and reduced the avenues available for people to enter the country or become a citizen.

In much of the country, the AI boom is driving the construction of hyperscale data centers. Not so much in New England. But change is coming. Here's how some in the region are preparing.

In September, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed that the U.S. has sent weapons to outer space, writes Joelle Renstrom. This violation of the 1967 U.N. Outer Space Treaty raises global concerns about orbital warfare, as well as security on Earth.

Podcast host Karina Longworth is taking over programming at the theater promoting the new season of her podcast "You Must Remember This" about torch singer Libby Holman. "Her story encompasses true crime, antisemitism, racial appropriation and, of course, fluid and messy sexuality."

Organizers in Lawrence will start collecting more than 7,000 signatures as soon as this week in an effort to remove Mayor Brian DePeña from office. It comes as Mayor DePeña faces state and federal charges over alleged wiretapping and money laundering.

Cornell University is at the center of a rape allegation that has raised difficult questions about how we talk about consent, sexuality and justice. Do we have the right language to have these discussions?

The Bend-La Pine District is releasing students early Wednesday, but the impacted school, Silver Rail Elementary, remains closed until further notice.

Hubbard was accused of fighting for Ukraine against Russia, and he is a retired teacher.

Republicans see hope in former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya. Can a Republican win a Senate seat in Minnesota for the first time since 2002?

Democrats are running a close governor's race in Alaska. They're hoping to win for the first time in more than 20 years.

Public enthusiasm for saunas has taken off in recent years, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic and the growth of the wellness industry.

Gambling is illegal in Utah, and the state has had enough with companies like Kalshi.

Even in the worst of times, memories of favorite foods, family meals and traditions can provide comfort and hope.

A new report from ProPublica shows how the town and first responders were unprepared for the deadly 2025 flood.

Wedding spending is rising fast.

In a posthumous book, Frank explains where he believes his party went wrong and how it helped catapult the rise of President Trump and his brand of "xenophobic populism."

The administration calls it a waste of taxpayer dollars, while farmers view it as a critical way to manage energy costs.

President Trump is expected to campaign with Sen. Darline Graham on Wednesday, even as the two are not in agreement on how best to pressure Russia to end the war in Ukraine.

It's still the most popular platform for on-demand film and television, but Amazon Prime Video may be closing the gap.

Lander was briefly detained by Israeli defense forces Wednesday morning while picking olives with Palestinians in the West Bank.

An advocate for education reform and disability rights, Kennedy lived most of her life in Massachusetts. She died on Sept. 21, according to the town clerk in Westwood.

Metabolic psychiatry is a rapidly emerging field that focuses on the role of metabolic health in some mental health conditions. Doctors at McLean say the center will be the first of its kind in the nation.

The bird, a native of Africa, Asia and Europe, was first spotted Oct. 18 in Cape Elizabeth.

The House rewrite of Gov. Maura Healey's more than $2 billion supplement budget bill left out several of the governor's priorities — including her proposed two-month suspension of the state's gas tax.

Transfer students are contributing to first state university enrollment increase since 2013.

Gov. Maura Healey's administration announced a funding injection into the Seasonal Communities Grant Program on Tuesday, which will go to all 24 legally-designated seasonal communities in Massachusetts to advance efforts to add year-round housing units. Tourism impacts have put housing out of reach in many communities on the Cape, Islands and the Berkshires.

Families can stay at the home for one week for free, with no agenda.

Towns and cities across the region are using tools of local control to slow or stop data center development within their borders.

Plus, a canine costume contest and a screening of "Nosferatu" with a live ensemble.

“The Way We Never Were” at Harvard Art Museums sets idealized portraits of postwar family life against the news events unfolding behind them, asking how much of the decade’s picture-perfect image was ever real.