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A preview of the U.S. Open ahead of semifinals

Four Americans — Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe — will play Thursday and Friday night with all eyes set of the finals this weekend.

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Apple announces foldable iPhone: What to know

The iPhone Duo is foldable, with a 5.4-inch outer screen and a 7.6-inch internal screen when unfolded, making it the largest iPhone display yet.

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She watched the towers fall on 9/11. Then she watched her high school peers get sick from toxins

Lila Nordstrom watched the first of the twin towers fall from a 10th-floor window at Stuyvesant High School 25 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001.

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Oil prices top $100 a barrel as inflation report looms

Energy prices are rising just as the government is about to issue a high-profile inflation report.

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Trump promises $5,000 to every American if Republicans hold onto Congress

Trump pledged to pay every American $5,000 if Republicans keep control of Congress. The plan, if implemented, would cost $1 trillion.

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Folk phenom Jake Blount leaves his first love behind

Folk phenom Jake Blount leaves his first love behind

The Providence musician launched a career by confronting racism in old-time music. He’s tired of being that guy.

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Rep. Trahan calls for legal guardrails after whistleblower warns AI ‘could kill us all’

Evan Hubinger, a researcher at the AI company Anthropic, waded into an increasingly frenetic argument over the speed of AI development Tuesday. Massachusetts Congresswoman Lori Trahan talked about how those comments are landing on Capitol Hill.

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Kratom ban meets quiet compliance as retailers clear shelves

Kratom ban meets quiet compliance as retailers clear shelves

Kratom was classified as a Schedule I drug on Aug. 28, as Gov. Maura Healey's administration sounded the alarm about the unregulated products that can lead to dangerous health effects. Inspectors fanned out across the state as the order went into effect to check for compliance.

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A 5-day partial Orange Line closure begins Thursday south of Back Bay

A 5-day partial Orange Line closure begins Thursday south of Back Bay

Shuttle buses are replacing Orange Line between Forest Hills and Back Bay from Thursday, Sept. 10, through Monday, Sept. 14, so that crews to work on a slew of projects. MBTA officials warn that downtown shuttle rides could be 30 minutes slower than the usual Orange Line trip.

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Seahawks pick off Drake Maye 3 times to beat Patriots 13-10 in Super Bowl rematch

Seahawks pick off Drake Maye 3 times to beat Patriots 13-10 in Super Bowl rematch

Backup quarterback Drew Lock led two late scoring drives and the Seattle Seahawks intercepted Drake Maye three times in the fourth quarter to overcome an early injury to starter Sam Darnold.

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Progressive challenger David Morales unseats Providence Mayor Brett Smiley

Progressive challenger David Morales unseats Providence Mayor Brett Smiley

Morales, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, campaigned on rent stabilization, housing costs and changes to public safety policy.

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Foulkes defeats Rhode Island's Gov. McKee. He's the first governor in 8 years to lose a primary

Foulkes defeats Rhode Island's Gov. McKee. He's the first governor in 8 years to lose a primary

Helena Foulkes has defeated Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in the state’s Democratic primary, ending his bid for a second full term. McKee’s defeat marks the first time in more than 30 years that a sitting Rhode Island governor has been beaten in a primary.

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25 years after Sept. 11, a Massachusetts man honors his brother's memory by sharing impact of that day

25 years after Sept. 11, a Massachusetts man honors his brother's memory by sharing impact of that day

Pat Bavis's brother Mike was aboard one of the flights that hit the Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2001. As a way to heal, Bavis has dedicated his life to telling his brother’s story and sharing the impact of that day with students in Massachusetts classrooms and assemblies. 

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The jumbo fight over Emily, the last elephant in Massachusetts

The jumbo fight over Emily, the last elephant in Massachusetts

As calls to move 61-year-old Emily into a sanctuary grow, Buttonwood Park Zoo leaders say the “best choice” for her welfare is to keep the Asian elephant with them.

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I experienced postpartum psychosis. But I got the right care, fast

I experienced postpartum psychosis. But I got the right care, fast

Three months after her son was born, Claudette Mestayer's postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder turned into psychosis. Mestayer hopes, that by sharing her story, she can help to remove the stigma of postpartum mental health challenges, and help other women find treatment and recover.

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When the world felt uncertain, Boston gave me a place to become myself

When the world felt uncertain, Boston gave me a place to become myself

“It is a strange thing to arrive at your own life in the middle of a national grief,” writes Dimitrios Aletras, Jr. “The city was jumpy and the news was apocalyptic, and alongside all of it I was quietly, secretly hopeful, because for the first time I was somewhere big enough to become someone.”

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'Practical Magic 2' steers away from everything enjoyable about the first film

'Practical Magic 2' steers away from everything enjoyable about the first film

So much for sleepovers and midnight margaritas. Film critic Sean Burns reviews, "The movie kills off two of the most endearing characters from the last film within the first 10 minutes, then keeps our star sisters bitterly sniping at each other for the majority of its running time."

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Man accused of Memorial Drive shooting faces new charges

Man accused of Memorial Drive shooting faces new charges

The man accused of shooting hundreds of rounds at people along Memorial Drive in May is due back in court Thursday.

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A look back on Lindsay Clancy's trial and the media's role

WBUR reporter Deborah Becker has covered the Lindsay Clancy trial since 2023. She joins WBUR's All Things Considered to reflect on the trial, the media's role and why Clancy's case resonated nationally.

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Mass. state lawmaker calls out online trolls in feisty social media video

Sen. Jo Comerford of Northampton used a heavy dose of sarcasm and humor to call out specific online commenters by first name and mention their hateful comments against her. She then called on people to come together with more civil forms of communication and constructive criticism.