RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Hamas released two elderly Israeli women held hostage in Gaza on Monday, as the United States expressed increasing concern that the escalating Israel-Hamas war will spark a wider conflict in the region, including attacks on American … Continued
By The Associated Press American gymnastics icon Mary Lou Retton has returned home following a lengthy hospital stay because of pneumonia, her daughter said Monday. Shaley Kelley Schrepfer, the oldest of Retton’s four daughters, posted an update on Retton’s condition … Continued
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick joined elite company with his 300th regular season win in Sunday’s comeback over the Bills. Belichick, Don Shula and George Halas are the only coaches to hold that honor. Patriots QB Mac Jones said Monday … Continued
Governor Maura Healey spoke Monday on the sweeping track issues in the Green Line Extension project, again calling out “poor judgement” of officials overseeing the project and insisting the agency is now staffed with officials who take their “responsibility seriously.” … Continued
Nine House Republicans are on the ballot Tuesday as contenders for House speaker — and while few of them have a whisper of a chance to get the near-unanimous GOP support they’ll need to win, their identities offer an important … Continued
NEW YORK — Sen. Bob Menendez pleaded not guilty in Manhattan federal court Monday to a charge he secretly acted as an agent for the government of Egypt during his tenure as the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. … Continued