WASHINGTON—Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has signed an order to send up to 4,000 National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border but barred them from interacting with migrants detained by the Border Patrol in most circumstances. The order, issued in response to President Donald Trump's call for … Read More

Welcome the Stranger: featuring Kiran Ahluwalia, Souad Massi, Abdul Gheit Dance and Bhal Kabul Singh, 7:30 p.m. April 8, Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. $28-$42. Carlin Tripp EP Release: with Jenee Halstead and Matt Borrello, 7:30 p.m. April 8, Burren Backroom … Read More

… both captures and complements the power of Fox's music while touching the raw nerves of cultural anxieties. Moreover, it's proof that the right video can take a familiar song and transform it into something new. Email Victor D. Infante at Victor.Infante@Telegram.com and follow him on Twitter @ocvictor. Read More

… 16-14-6 record on the road. … Worcester's injured list is still at three including Tommy Kelley, Chris Langkow and Josh Monk. Kelley's arm is in a sling, but Langkow is walking around pretty well. … The crowd of 7,316 included a lot of Railers fans. —Contact Bill Ballou at …

We've started beaming the video clips on our phone out to the TV. That way our friends don't have to squint, though they may nod off. There are several ways to do this: We use a $35 device called a Google Chromecast. It's small and flat and plugs into the …

… regional and national attention, we met in a Facebook Live forum last month with City Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr. and Police Chief Steven M. Sargent at the city's new regional emergency communications center (Search: telegram.com: facebook live). Our discussion was on how safe is Worcester … Read More

For the sixth time this season, TCU baseball had its game postponed because of weather. TCU was scheduled to take on Oklahoma Saturday in the second of a three-game series between the Frogs (14-12, 3-4 Big 12) and Sooners (22-10, 7-0) at Lupton Stadium, but a forecast of low temperatures … …

As some people headed to the polls Tuesday, I left the office to see Jesus. My destination over the lunch hour took a couple of co-workers by surprise. “You're going where?” one asked. “I'm going to see Jesus,” I said as I walked out the door and headed to the …

Following what many are calling a “blue wave” in Tuesday's spring election in Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker said Democrats have an advantage as the November election approaches. “Anger and hatred — that's a pretty powerful motivator. They're angry at the president, they're angry at me, they're angry … Read More

Dallas Stars defenseman Dillon Heatherington, left, and Los Angeles Kings left wing Adrian Kempe become entangled during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong). Expand. LOS ANGELES – Having clinched a playoff spot, all that … Read More