Massachusetts is preparing for a massive outreach effort to help hundreds of thousands of residents who qualify for Medicaid keep their coverage in the wake of new requirements signed into law Friday by President Trump.

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV prayed Wednesday for the world to recognize the urgency of the climate crisis and “hear the cry of the poor,” as he celebrated the first papal Mass using a new set of prayers and readings inspired by Pope Francis’ environmental legacy.

The "big, beautiful bill" signed into law​ by President Trump last week will allow him to dramatically expand his immigration crackdown.

Plus, Medicaid and Affordable Care Act cuts in Donald Trump's domestic policy bill have rural hospitals considering what services they might have to cut.

ICE isn’t targeting violent criminals and perhaps not even noncitizens. As the hard-line crackdown accelerates, there could be political hell to pay.

A week after shocking mass shooting outside River North lounge, links to city’s worst gang feud have surfaced again.

On the coast and in the northeast part of the state, temperatures should remain at or below 80 on Wednesday — a welcome change after temperatures shot above 90 earlier this week. But in Western Massachusetts, the change won’t be quite as noticable, with highs as warm as 88 in Springfield.

Amid agency changes, some VA workers in Philadelphia were looking to leave their jobs. The agency says enough have left across the country to avoid a reduction in force.

The Teamsters union said it has picket lines up at Republic Services locations in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Seattle. Other strikes against Republic, a national waste management firm, have begun in Georgia and Illinois.