Monday in Boston brings a messy mix of rain and wind, turning the usual evening trip home into something slower and trickier. Steady downpours drench the city, leaving standing water on roads and making it hard to see ahead. Thunder might join the rain show, adding sudden bursts of sound to the gloo
Susie Wiles, the first woman to lead the White House staff, was diagnosed with breast cancer. She is 68 and says the tumor was caught early. Wiles will keep her job and does not plan to take a break. The disease is common; about one in eight women in the U. S. will encounter it. Wiles to
The markets opened higher after a sharp decline in oil prices. The S&P 500 climbed about one percent, ending its three‑week losing streak. Meanwhile the Dow gained roughly 0. 7 percent and the Nasdaq rose over one percent. Oil has been the main mover for the day. A barrel of U. S. crude fell 4. 1 p
The University of Connecticut is seen as the clear leader heading into this year’s women’s NCAA basketball tournament, with odds suggesting they could add a 13th title to their record. The betting market has set them at –265, the tightest pre‑tournament spread since 2018. This means most people thin
The heavy snowfall that swept across Minnesota this weekend has finally stopped, leaving behind a mix of impressive and modest winter layers. In the southeastern part of the state, residents reported the heaviest drifts, with many areas receiving close to a foot of new snow. Wabasha was the ha
A powerful cold front is moving into central North Carolina, sparking a rare Level 4 severe weather warning. The forecast calls for widespread thunderstorms that could bring strong wind gusts and even a few long‑track tornadoes. Winds up to 40 mph are expected across the day, not just in storms, and
Israel claimed it had struck a Tehran building that supported Iran’s space plans, calling the site a hub for military satellites. Photos on social media show damage to a research institute in central Tehran, linked to the Chamran‑1 satellite launched last year. Meanwhile, three Pakistani tankers hav
This guide gives a quick, clear overview of all 68 teams in the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament. The information is grouped into short, easy‑to‑scan sections that cover each team’s strengths, weaknesses and key moments. If you’re planning a bracket, start by checking the team’s seed and conference
A game that could have ended in a different way turned out to be a lesson about human error. In the World Baseball Classic semi‑final, the United States beat the Dominican Republic 2‑1 after two controversial strike‑three calls. One call happened on a slow slider that was well below the knee,
A strong weather system is rolling into the eastern United States on Monday, threatening large swaths from Florida to New York with severe thunderstorms. The forecast calls for damaging winds that could top 75 miles per hour and the possibility of several powerful tornadoes. Residents in cities such
