Nearly every object we interact with in our lives has a mass, but where does this mass come from? Modern physics says matter acquires its mass from interaction with a physical vacuum—it is not an ...

A Jan. 25, 2027 trial date has been set for accused mass killer Damien McDaniel, but for which killing has not yet been decided. McDaniel is charged in the slayings of 18 people and the wounding of 30 ...

Large scale anti-Trump protests are coming to Massachusetts for a third time, with 165 No Kings protests planned across the state on March 28. This round of No Kings protests might be the biggest so ...

The Minecraft 26.1 update for Java Edition is out now. The much-awaited Tiny Takeover game drop introduces overhauled baby mobs, golden dandelions, and more. Additionally, it addresses persistent ...

The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington, Texas, is the first of three new venues for the 2026 IndyCar Series season. Alex Palou and Josef Newgarden have won IndyCar Series races so far in 2026. The ...

A group of demonstrators in the US protest to raise awareness of the 2020-2022 war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. Wikimedia Commons The Tigray region in Ethiopia’s north has endured one of the world’s ...

Athletes with ties to the Bay State are headed oversees to represent the United States in one of the most coveted international multi-sport event. The 25th Winter Olympic Games, known as Milano ...

If you know someone who has lived through a mass shooting, such as on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Brown University, the first thing you should avoid doing is assuming you know how they feel. “I wouldn't say ...

A mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Australia’s Bondi Beach that killed at least 15 people, on the same day as another high-profile shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island that killed ...

Thin Mints, Lemonades, and Trefoils galore: Girl Scout cookies are back for the season. While most councils in the country begin selling the famous treats in January, the Girl Scouts of Eastern ...

A "save our hospital" sign by the entrance to the Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer. The facility was closed in 2024. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR) In about six weeks, all 50 states expect to learn whether ...