The growth of the state economy slowed last quarter to 2.3 percent. But the report forecasts a return to stronger growth in the first half of 2012.

• U.S. economy grew 2.8 percent last quarter

The IAEA is headed back to Tehran at a time of increased international tension surrounding Iran.

Family and friends paid final respects to Spc. Keith Benson, from Norwood, who died in Afghanistan.

Men were much more likely to have an oral HPV infection than women, a new study finds.

In the wake of bombings that targeted churches, Christians are leaving the northern Nigerian city of Kano, a flash point of violence in recent years.

The agreement is only for uninjured passengers. In addition, the cruise line will refund the cruise's cost.

On Friday, President Obama stopped by the Democrats' retreat in Maryland, where he recapped the themes of his State of the Union address.

Kraft Foods thought that the Chinese would love the Oreo, but they didn't. And this started a process of rethinking what the essence of an Oreo really is.

Boston-based Partners in Health is building a world-class teaching hospital in the Haitian countryside.

States that already have that drop-out requirement have so far seen unimpressive results.

• College presidents irked by Obama's message

Higher education courses are becoming increasingly available on the Internet, challenging the traditional model of colleges and universities.

Critic Bob Mondello takes a look at movie titles that fell by the wayside, like "Star Beast" or "The Scar."

From the film festival there are stories of complicated relationships — and hard times.

We talk with Marc Maron, comedian and podcast host, who got his start here in Boston.

Statistics, polls, leaders, projected leaders, winners, losers. Bill Littlefield wonders when political coverage started sounding like sports broadcasts.