Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” foreshadowed a key concept in evolutionary biology formally defined by scientists a century after the man-made monster shambled across the pages of the 19th century novel, an academic study published on Friday found. More »
U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks at a campaign rally in Coral Springs, Florida, U.S. September 30, 2016. REUTERS/Brian Snyder Hackers have probed the voting systems of many U.S. states but there is no sign that they have manipulated ... More »
An accused mobster on what may be his death bed once again denied knowing anything about the whereabouts of paintings stolen from a Boston museum in the largest art heist in U.S. history, his lawyer said on Saturday. More »
A man walks past a sign for the U.S. vice-presidential debate at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia October 2, 2016. L REUTERS/Rick Wilking A senior Democratic lawmaker said Sunday he had “no doubt” that Russia was behind recent hacking attempts target... More »
Atsugi Higashiyama of Japan accepts the 2016 Ig Nobel Prize in Perception for ‘investigating whether things look different when you bend over and view them between your legs’ during the 26th First Annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony at Harvard University in Cambrid... More »
WASHINGTON Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s campaign is vetting retired Navy Admiral James Stavridis as a potential vice presidential running mate, a source with knowledge of the process told Reuters on Tuesday. Stavridis is dean of the... More »
BOSTON A woman who contends Bill Cosby sexually assaulted her in 1965 withdrew a lawsuit against the comedian on Friday, a day after a federal judge in Massachusetts had blocked an effort by the entertainer’s attorneys have the suit dismissed. Kristina Ruehli ... More »
SAN FRANCISCO Drivers who worked for ride-hailing service Uber [UBER.UL] in California and Massachusetts over the past seven years would have been entitled to an estimated $730 million in expense reimbursements had they been employees rather than contractors, ... More »
NEW YORK Out of sight, out of mind? Not for Americans at tax time. Unlike most other countries, Uncle Sam requires its estimated 7 million expatriates, whether citizens or resident aliens, to file an income tax return with the Internal Revenue Service. Those l... More »
BOSTON A U.S. magistrate judge in Boston in February ordered Apple Inc to assist law enforcement officers in examining the iPhone of an alleged gang member, according to a court filing unsealed on Friday. “Reasonable technical assistance consists of, to the ex... More »
A Colorado lawmaker is trying to outlaw marijuana-laced gummy candies that resemble children’s treats, the latest effort by a U.S. state to address the complexities and unintended consequences of pot legalization. In 2014 Colorado became the first state to all... More »
BOSTON For days after the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, Americans were glued to the news, eager to know who had planted the homemade devices that ripped through the crowd at the finish line, killing three people. The world got its first look at the suspects th... More »
WORCESTER, Mass. Lawyers representing Bill Cosby and seven women who have accused the comedian of sexual assault are open to settling a defamation lawsuit, they told a federal judge in Massachusetts on Wednesday. Cosby, 78, had previously rejected an offer to ... More »
BOSTON An influential group representing top U.S. pension funds on Wednesday urged companies that go public to stop using a maneuver that gives insiders extra control and makes other investors second-class corporate citizens. Members of the Council of Institut... More »
BOSTON Comedian, writer, producer and musician Steve Martin can add another line to his resume: art museum curator. The 70-year-old actor, who rose to fame on “Saturday Night Live” and starred in films including “The Jerk” and “Father of the Bride,” makes his ... More »
WASHINGTON A study in which people chewed on pieces of raw goat meat and vegetables smacked with a rock is shedding light on how changes long ago in the way our ancestors dined paved the way for physiological advances that helped make us who were are today. Sc... More »
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey There is something about the Patriots that brings out the best in the New York Giants, but on Sunday that was not enough as New England eked out a thrilling 27-26 victory on a last second, game-winning, 54-yard field goal. It did no... More »
SAN FRANCISCO A driver for Google’s same day delivery service filed a proposed class action lawsuit against the company on Friday, alleging it improperly classified her as an independent contractor and owes expenses. The case, filed in a Massachusetts state co... More »
BOSTON Survivors of clergy sex abuse said they hope the upcoming film “Spotlight,” about the Boston Globe’s groundbreaking report that Roman Catholic officials routinely covered up abuse by priests, prompts more victims to publicly confront their abusers. The ... More »
BOSTON A rash of hacking attacks on U.S. companies over the past two years has prompted insurers to massively increase cyber premiums for some companies, leaving firms that are perceived to be a high risk scrambling for cover. On top of rate hikes, insurers ar... More »
BOSTON People who want to see New England’s colorful fall foliage no longer need to travel for the experience. A Boston-area man is offering to ship bundles of the dried up, multi-colored vegetation straight to your door for $19.99. Kyle Waring, of Somerville,... More »
BOSTON A pair of skeletal sculptures that harness the power of the wind to walk strutted around Boston’s City Hall on Friday at the start of the U.S. tour of Dutch artist Theo Jansen’s “Strandbeests.” Constructed of PVC tubes and about the size of large sport-... More »
BOSTON Days after surveillance video from the 1990 Stewart Gardner Museum heist was made public, FBI officials on Tuesday said they are investigating a “handful of tips,” including one identifying a mystery man let in to the museum the night before it was robb... More »
BOSTON Federal investigators in Boston on Thursday released 25-year-old surveillance video showing a security guard admitting a man to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum the night before it was robbed of $500 million worth of art in the largest such heist in ... More »
