HAVANA, Cuba — Reactions to the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez were as mixed, polemical and outsized as the leader was in life, with some saying his passing was a tragic loss and others … more

NEW YORK — The stock market is back. Five and a half years after the start of a frightening drop that erased $11 trillion from stock portfolios and made investors despair of ever getting their … more

CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez, the fiery populist who declared a socialist revolution in Venezuela, crusaded against U.S. influence and championed a leftist revival across Latin … more

NEW YORK — Home diva Martha Stewart testified in court on Tuesday that she did nothing wrong when she signed an agreement to open up shops within most of J.C. Penney's stores across the … more

WASHINGTON — Senators in a bipartisan group crafting a comprehensive immigration bill say they're not sure if they can meet a self-imposed March deadline but they're optimistic about a deal … more

WASHINGTON — John Brennan is one step closer to becoming director of the CIA. The Senate Intelligence Committee voted Tuesday to approve President Barack Obama's pick to lead the spy agency, … more

Keith Cushman, a local diesel mechanic, walks along the side of Warlow Drive on Monday as he makes his way to a friend’s house several miles away near Cam-plex. Cushman said he had to wear four … more

A mix-up involving 30 kindergartners at Wagonwheel Elementary having to walk several blocks in a snowstorm is being reviewed to make sure there is no repeat, Principal Eric Stremcha said … more

After what likely was the first evacuation of the Gillette College campus on Friday evening, college officials are considering whether there are ways to improve their system of notification. Mark … more

A proposed ordinance that would give the city the power to fine people for wasting water during the summer has morphed again — but this time, most City Council members can find something they … more