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2 days ago | 
usatoday.com | Karissa Waddick |Margie Cullen |Peter Kramer |Caitlyn Kelleher |Katie Landeck
As Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis and reflect on the pontiff's legacy as a reformer, questions are emerging about who might follow the 266th leader of the church. Cardinals from across the globe will soon gather under a shroud of secrecy at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City to decide who's best equipped to solve the challenges facing the Catholic Church and guide 1.4 million Catholic people. But where will the next pope come from? What will he stand on wide-reaching Catholic debates?
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3 days ago | 
telegram.com | Katie Landeck |Tom Benoit |Melina Khan |Margie Cullen
Katie Landeck Tom Benoit Melina KhanUSA TODAY NETWORK - New EnglandAt the 129th Boston Marathon on Monday, Kenya's John Korir and Sharon Lokedi won the men's and women's elite races, respectively. In the wheelchair races, Marcel Hug of Switzerland defended his title and American Susannah Scaroni earned her second win. Lokedi broke the previous women's course record, which was set in 2014, by about a minute-and-a-half.
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6 days ago | 
heraldnews.com | Margie Cullen |Katie Landeck
A three-day spending blackout is underway for several major retailers as activists continue to push retailers to restore diversity, equity and inclusion policies. The People's Union USA is calling for its second economic blackout on April 18, 19 and 20, encouraging people to not shop at big box stores as well as online giants. The group encourages people to cut as much spending as possible at brick-and-mortar stores and online. Avoiding big box retailers is the main goal. "WE SHUT IT DOWN.
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2 weeks ago | 
fosters.com | Margie Cullen |Ian Lenahan
Maura Sullivan announced her candidacy for New Hampshire’s First District in the U.S. House on Thursday. She is the first person to enter the race after current Rep. Chris Pappas, D-NH, announced his run for U.S. Senate. Maura Sullivan announced her candidacy for New Hampshire’s First District in the U.S. House on Thursday, becoming the first person to enter the 2026 race after current Rep. Chris Pappas, D-NH, announced his run for U.S. Senate.
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2 weeks ago | 
seacoastonline.com | Margie Cullen |Ian Lenahan
Maura Sullivan announced her candidacy for New Hampshire’s First District in the U.S. House on Thursday. She is the first person to enter the race after current Rep. Chris Pappas, D-NH, announced his run for U.S. Senate. Maura Sullivan announced her candidacy for New Hampshire’s First District in the U.S. House on Thursday, becoming the first person to enter the 2026 race after current Rep. Chris Pappas, D-NH, announced his run for U.S. Senate.
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2 weeks ago | 
providencejournal.com | Margie Cullen |Savannah Kuchar
Multiple polls published over the last week found that less than half of Americans approved of the president, with most pointing to Trump's handling of the economy as the reason for their gripes. In a Reuters/Ipsos poll last week, the president's approval rating fell to 43%, down 4 points from a similar survey back when he took office in January.
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2 weeks ago | 
wickedlocal.com | Margie Cullen
The People’s Union USA, the group that organized the nationwide economic blackout on Feb. 28, is now organizing a boycott of Walmart from April 7 to 14. They are also calling for a second economic blackout on April 18-20. Other boycotts, like a 40-day ‘Target fast,’ are happening around the country to protest companies who are following Trump’s lead in rolling back DEI initiatives. After months of boycotts, activists are now targeting Walmart for their next spending freeze.
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2 weeks ago | 
wickedlocal.com | Margie Cullen
Margie CullenUSA TODAY NETWORK - New EnglandThe People’s Union USA, the group that organized the nationwide economic blackout on Feb. 28, is now organizing a boycott of Walmart from April 7 to 14. They are also calling for a second economic blackout on April 18-20. Other boycotts, like a 40-day ‘Target fast,’ are happening around the country to protest companies who are following Trump’s lead in rolling back DEI initiatives.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Margie Cullen
The popular social media real estate account Zillow Gone Wild featured a seaside mansion in Maine on Monday. “How about a mansion off the coast of Maine?” the account posted. The four-bed, 4.5-bath home in York is on sale for $6,995,000. Where is the Zillow Gone Wild Maine mansion? The mansion is in York, Maine, a coastal town near the southern tip of Maine. It’s address is 11 Cragmere Way, York, ME 02902. The mansion is perched on Maine’s rocky shores, giving it sprawling ocean views.
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2 weeks ago | 
seacoastonline.com | Margie Cullen
The popular social media real estate account Zillow Gone Wild featured a seaside mansion in Maine on Monday. “How about a mansion off the coast of Maine?” the account posted. The four-bed, 4.5-bath home in York is on sale for $6,995,000. Where is the Zillow Gone Wild Maine mansion? The mansion is in York, Maine, a coastal town near the southern tip of Maine. It’s address is 11 Cragmere Way, York, ME 02902. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
