There are 17 communities in the U.S. named Quincy. Apparently, the only with a unique pronunciation is in Massachusetts. Here's why we say it with a z.

If you’re confused by a turn of phrase in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” or a startling metaphor in Kafka’s “Metamorphosis,” just ask the book to explain itself, and it will.

The former Forever 21 store in North County Mall seemed like a perfect temporary home for the Escondido Public Library, which ...

Sound Check is the Globe’s weekly guide to concerts, tunes, and trends rooted in Boston and beyond. This column covers Feb. 21-27. Folk musicians Reggie Harris and Alastair Moock have been friends for ...

MLB is testing the Automated Ball-Strike System during spring training, using cameras to track pitches. Teams can challenge ...

Jaylen Brown attended a luncheon in Oakland to announce local efforts with the buzz in San Francisco lacking after the Warriors move.

Militaries have for years hired private companies to build custom autonomous weapons. However, Israel’s recent wars mark a leading instance in which commercial AI models made in the United States have ...