36 minutes ago Boston serial sex offender attacks court officers during sentencing on 21 charges

Ronald Brown was sentenced to serve between 72 to 105 years in prison for charges including aggravated rape. The post Boston serial sex offender attacks court officers during sentencing on 21 charges appeared first on Boston.com.

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88 minutes ago 3 students hospitalized after being struck by bus at Mass. community college 

All three students were "alert and communicating" with first responders, Mount Wachusett Community College campus police said. The post 3 students hospitalized after being struck by bus at Mass. community college  appeared first on Boston.com.

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97 minutes ago Brockton mayor vetos City Council’s ban on tents, loitering in public places

“As the Mayor of all citizens of Brockton, I cannot support these measures,” Mayor Robert Sullivan wrote. “I cannot support any ordinance that seeks to criminalize homelessness.” The post Brockton mayor vetos City Council’s ban on tents, loitering in public places appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 hour ago Prosecutors are using lyrics as evidence. That's dangerous for musicians, experts say

The trials for rappers Young Thug and Lil Durk have dominated headlines and while the cases are different, lyrics being used against them in the courtroom is the commonality.

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2 hours ago Yes, get to the airport early. But here are some travel tips you might not know

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Scott Keyes, the founder of the travel app Going, about tips for what to do if your air travel doesn't go precisely as planned

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2 hours ago Elon Musk wants to block the transfer of InfoWars’ X accounts to The Onion

The Onion, a satirical publication, won a bankruptcy auction earlier this month to purchase conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ website, InfoWars, and other related assets. However, that sale is now in limbo after a federal judge temporarily halted the deal. On Monday, Elon Musk threw yet another wrench in the works, objecting to the transfer of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 hours ago BBC gives women's sports award to player who failed sex eligibility test, inciting J.K. Rowling's wrath

The BBC gave its annual Women's Footballer of The Year award to a player who previously failed sex eligibility tests, and J.K. Rowling spoke out.

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2 hours ago WATCH: Jake Dickert Talks Plans For Washington State Rebound Against Wyoming

WATCH: Jake Dickert Talks Plans For Washington State Rebound Against Wyoming  Sports Illustrated

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2 hours ago Actor Jimmy O. Yang talks about one of his greatest fears on NPR's 'Wild Card'

Actor Jimmy O. Yang went from bit parts to supporting roles in hits like Silicon Valley and Crazy Rich Asians. He draws a card from the Wild Card deck and talks about one of his greatest fears.

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2 hours ago How do Boston’s soup kitchens and food pantries prepare for Thanksgiving?

The Greater Boston Food Bank will distribute 46,000 Thanksgiving turkeys in Massachusetts this year. The post How do Boston’s soup kitchens and food pantries prepare for Thanksgiving? appeared first on Boston.com.

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