A breakdown of why your immune system treats pollen like a parasite — and what happens next.

After citizens in Republican states used ballot measures to protect abortion, expand Medicaid and raise the minimum wage, statehouses are moving to make such initiatives much harder.

Markets reacted positively after the United States and Iran reached a last-minute cease-fire agreement.

We talked to voters in neighborhoods where Zohran Mamdani is revered, in areas where he is feared and in diverse parts of the city where opinions differ.

A new Marist poll found that about half of New Yorkers approved of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s job performance, while a larger share of respondents believed the city was moving in the right direction.

Rex Heuermann, who is charged with murdering seven women dating back to the 1990s, was arrested in 2023 and has pleaded not guilty. His trial is set to start after Labor Day.

“Everyone, most notably the people of Iran, were wondering if their civilization was going to die tonight. Well, good news, it didn’t,” Jimmy Kimmel said after a cease-fire was announced.

Dominic Khoo made waves in Singapore as an investor in expensive timepieces. Now many of his clients accuse him of fraud.

An indictment charged two men with conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction in the homemade bomb attack near Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence. It cited dashcam audio in which one said, “I want to start terror bro.”

Shawn Harris lost by about 12 percentage points in the 14th Congressional District, but he shifted the district 25 points to the left.

The crew of the NASA mission had a quiet day as they flew home toward Earth.

The changes came as President Trump has moved to erase diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. A Justice Department official still said the report seemed “fishy/illegal.”

In his first news conference since being elevated to acting attorney general, Todd Blanche said that “nobody has any idea” what led to Pam Bondi’s dismissal other than President Trump.

President Trump, in vowing to systematically destroy civilian infrastructure and annihilate Iran’s entire civilization, appears to be creating evidence about his intentions.

Amid the war with Iran, the president has proposed to scale back some of the very programs meant to ease families’ financial burdens.

We scouted the city’s vast food scene, from renowned Italian beefs to tavern-style pizza to Michelin-starred tasting menus. (And we’re here for your comments.)

It’s not just seafood and Italian in the greater Boston area. There’s great Vietnamese, omakase, Peruvian and even bagels worth seeking out. (Don’t worry, there’s also great seafood and Italian.) We’ll see you in the comments.

The dining scene here is having a moment, whether it’s outstanding pizza, fiery Ethiopian fried chicken or French inflected cuisine that feels like a cozy dinner party.