Pope Francis praised for simplicity, openness, advocacy for the vulnerable
The death of Pope Francis, 88, after a long illness prompted an outpouring of condolences from church and civic leaders across the region.
History is celebrated, and history is made, at a picture-perfect running of the Boston Marathon
An estimated half-million people cheered the 30,000 runners on a day that was near perfect.

Trump calls concern over Hegseth’s second Signal chat episode ‘waste of time’
President Trump threw his support behind Pete Hegseth on Monday and said any concern over his defense secretary’s decision to share military attack plans in a Signal group chat was a “waste of time.”
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Trump renews attack on Federal Reserve Chair PowellWall Street and the dollar sink againTrump covets control of the Federal Reserve. The market wants him to back off.
The president’s fight with Fed chair Jerome Powell is about more than interest rates. It’s a grab for power over a central bank long prized for its independence.
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