Timothy Murray’s sights may have been set on the governor’s office, but his plans were derailed by apparent missteps.

The director of operations for a wealthy Beacon Hill church was accused of raiding the coffers of the congregation.

In an attack that raised new fears of terrorism in Britain, a man walking near a military barracks in south London was hacked to death by two assailants.

Two days after a huge tornado barreled through, authorities allowed residents to search for belongings and assess damage.

Timothy Murray’s departure ends an awkward chapter in Massachusetts political history.

Ms. Clift Jones, 72, offered insights to medical students and raised funds to support research into finding biomarkers for the disease.

Buchholz surrendered one run on five hits against Chicago and improved to 7-0 this season.

Mayor Thomas M. Menino toured the new steel-clad “District Hall” on Wednesday, a victory lap of sorts.

Despite warnings about sun worshiping, melanoma rates continue to rise, especially among young women.

Disaster relief money isn’t well-spent if it goes to repairing damage without taking steps to mitigate the effects of future disasters.

North Korea’s move comes amid signs the country was trying to mend ties with Beijing and seeking breaches in economic and diplomatic pressure over its nuclear weapons development.

The official who disclosed the agency had targeted conservative groups denied she had provided false information.

Adobe’s decision to offer its Creative Suite software by subscription only was probably inevitable, but it may not be good news for all consumers.

Mr. Spiegel, 93, was one of the last surviving fighters of the Warsaw ghetto uprising of 1943,

the first armed urban rebellion in German-occupied Europe.

We like electricity and fresh faces: Deval Patrick, Scott Brown, Elizabeth Warren. It’s hard when you’ve been around as long as Markey.