National News

2:48 PM on Wednesday, October 15

Former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young settled into the role of doing the “dirty work” right away when he began working for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in the civil rights movement — answering mail, working behind the scenes to set up marches

2:40 PM on Wednesday, October 15

The Trump administration is looking to provide an additional $20 billion in financing for Argentina

2:36 PM on Wednesday, October 15

President Donald Trump has threatened to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in suburban Boston, but it's not really up to him

2:33 PM on Wednesday, October 15

Judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing federal workers during the government shutdown

2:23 PM on Wednesday, October 15

2:13 PM on Wednesday, October 15

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2:13 PM on Wednesday, October 15

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from firing workers during the government shutdown, saying the human cost "cannot be tolerated.”

2:04 PM on Wednesday, October 15

A mosquito-borne virus more common in South America has been detected in the United States

1:29 PM on Wednesday, October 15

The New Hampshire Supreme Court has ruled that the state's 2020 law abolishing the statute of limitations for filing sexual assault lawsuits is not retroactive

12:41 PM on Wednesday, October 15

A U.S. Marine says his parents were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials after they visited a California military base and one of them was later deported

12:28 PM on Wednesday, October 15

LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Kyle Lowry are making history as they enter their 20th NBA seasons or more

12:23 PM on Wednesday, October 15

Democratic governors from 14 states and Guam have launched a new public health alliance

6:54 AM on Wednesday, October 15

The United Nations weather agency said carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere reached record highs last year, intensifying climate change and extreme weather

6:49 AM on Wednesday, October 15

The leader of Madagascar's military coup says he is “taking the position of president” and that the armed forces will remain in charge of the sprawling African island nation for up to two years before elections are held

6:43 AM on Wednesday, October 15

The Israeli military says one of four bodies handed over by Hamas on Tuesday is not that of any hostages held in Gaza

6:05 AM on Wednesday, October 15

The campaign of U.S. Sen. Edward Markey says he is focused on the government shutdown in response to the announcement that Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton would run for his seat next year

4:42 AM on Wednesday, October 15

Pakistan and Afghanistan have announced a ceasefire following days of the deadliest clashes in years that killed dozens of people on both sides of the border

12:11 AM on Wednesday, October 15

The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living increase

9:50 PM on Tuesday, October 14

Backward walking, also known as retro walking or reverse walking, may add variety and value to an exercise routine when done safely

8:47 PM on Tuesday, October 14

New York health officials have confirmed the state’s first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus and the first such case in the country in six years