Ayanna Pressley leads insurgent wave in Mass., toppling Michael Capuano

In a pair of major upsets, two longtime state representatives and high-ranking Democrats were poised to be unseated by challengers in Tuesday?s primary election, according to unofficial results. 

William Galvin fended off his fiercest challenge in more than two decades Tuesday, defeating Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim in what had been one of the most rancorous races of the primary.  

Jay Gonzalez bested environmentalist and entrepreneur Bob Massie in the party contest, according to the Associated Press. 

Running as a self-described progressive, the former federal prosecutor defeated four other Democrats, including longtime Suffolk prosecutor Greg Henning. 

The most crowded congressional field the state has seen in decades was barreling toward a decision Tuesday in the Third District. 

The apparent win sets up a fiery showdown between a passionate supporter of President Trump and one of the Democrats leading the resistance against him. 

Politically charged arguments about White House documents and confirmation rules got as much attention as the actual confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.  

Two officials were placed on probation and a vice president resigned in the wake of the investigation. 

A forthcoming book by Bob Woodward paints a harrowing portrait of the Donald Trump presidency.  

Here are 10 startling tidbits from Bob Woodward?s ?Fear,? which depicts a chaotic White House under President Trump.  

Colin Kaepernick is in the midst of controversy again, this time because of his new deal with Nike. But he also has a message.  

Democracy depends on a free press. We can no longer take its survival for granted.  

Cindy McCain, John McCain?s widow, said Tuesday that the former senator will fill her late husband?s seat.  

Robert Todd, who was found dead in a Jamaica Plain park in mid-August, had been suspended for the fall semester for sexual harassment.  

The Maine Forest Rangers posted dramatic photos of rescuers attending to the injured woman.