A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel that improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed by Newcastle University researchers. The team hopes this new building material could reduce heating and cooling bills while being environmentally friendly.

The 48.65-acre "Top Secret Orchard" has hit the market for $2.79 million. The post How do you like them apples? Enough to buy this Groton orchard? appeared first on Boston.com.

Left out of a meeting between American and Saudi officials, the Ukrainian leader also canceled a trip to Riyadh.

Can more bars downtown revive S.F.’s struggling core? New California bill would permit more drinking  San Francisco Chronicle

The sssneaky stowaway has been rehomed with Beverly-based Rainforest Reptile Shows. The post Venomous snake found in Market Basket bananas in New Hampshire appeared first on Boston.com.

A Report on Alaskan House Rep Nick Begich’s “TownHall” (spoiler alert: it was staged, not real”)  Daily Kos

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell to deliver 2025 State of the City address  FOX 13 Seattle

APSU’s College of STEM Plans Immersive Study Away Experience in Alaska  Clarksville Online

Matt Damon will be playing Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's movie adaptation of Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey." The post See a first look at Matt Damon in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ appeared first on Boston.com.

Novak Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam winner, said this week that the "majority" of tennis pros were not happy with the WADA decision to ban Jannik Sinner for just three months.

The White Lotus, The Pitt, and Dune: Prophecy are just a few of the shows you need to be watching on Max this month.

Los Angeles Angels' Luis Rengifo Cleared For Spring Training Following Wrist Surgery  Sports Illustrated

US EPA grants West Virginia authority to oversee carbon capture  Reuters.com

Where to buy the cheapest tickets for the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets game  MLive.com

The United States saw double the number of fatal plane crashes under President Joe Biden's first month in office than during the second Trump administration's first month.

Rory McIlroy talked about a potential merger between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour, and had a message for those who might be upset about the two merging.

The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed that measles cases in certain counties are still rising, mostly involving school-aged children. Dr. Marc Siegel discusses the threat.

Researchers from the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Institute (DATAI) of the University of Navarra (Spain) have published an innovative methodology that improves the fairness and reliability of artificial intelligence models used in critical decision-making. These decisions significantly impact people's lives or the operations of organizations, as occurs in areas such as health, education, justice, or human resources.

What are Ukraine’s rare minerals and why is Trump eyeing them?  The Washington Post

A follow-up chest CT scan on Tuesday "demonstrated the onset of bilateral pneumonia, which required additional drug therapy," the Vatican said.

Shohei Ohtani and Los Angeles Dodgers teammates roast pitcher Brusdar Graterol for his eating habits  Marca English

An Absurd New Food and Travel Show Is Set to Blitz Through Seattle  Eater Seattle

Deportation in the United States: What advice should I follow to avoid being deported from the USA?  Marca English

Honduras reaches agreement to extend extradition treaty with the US  Al Jazeera English

Eclipses to Auroras: Eclipse Ambassadors Experience Winter Field School in Alaska  Science@NASA

Alaska and Hawaiian to combine under single operating certificate in ‘near term’  Flightglobal

The MSPCA-Angell and its MASS coalition partners hope to rehome 100 dogs this week. The post Shelters across Mass. are waiving adoption fees as number of dogs needing homes spikes appeared first on Boston.com.

A New York Times detailed how many in the Democratic Party fear it's too fractured to be able to learn from its mistakes that cost it in the 2024 presidential election.

Conru Art Foundation Launches $100,000 Seattle Prize Masters Fellowship  Hyperallergic

San Francisco’s biggest leases indicate companies are committing to the office again  The San Francisco Standard

Remarks at a UN Security Council Open Debate on Practicing Multilateralism, Reforming and Improving Global Governance  United States Mission to the United Nations

John Madden’s grandson, Jesse, lands his first NFL coaching job  The Mercury News

The Washington Commanders’ Free Agency Dilemma: Who Stays and Who Goes?  The MoCoShow

Briefly postponed, Pasadena Cheeseburger Week is almost here  NBC Los Angeles

President Donald Trump is on a mission to slash the federal government's size. Here's all you need to know about political appointees and career government employees.

Alaska Predator Control Hunting Regulations Could Lead To Legal Action  Alaska Sporting Journal

For someone who says he's not running for the Democratic nomination in 2028, ESPN host Stephen A. Smith spends a lot of time discussing the Democratic nominees in 2028. The post Stephen A. Smith Blasts Dems ‘Weak’ 2028 Presidential Bench: ‘They Suck!’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Some members of the Arab American community still believe Donald Trump was a better candidate than Kamala Harris, despite his comments on Gaza.

Overnight lane closures start on Washington Bridge to install weight monitors  Rhode Island Current

Exclusive: Office overseeing Afghan resettlement in US told to start planning closure, sources say  Reuters.com

VOTE: Should George Washington's Portrait be removed from the State Flag?  KIMA CBS 29

Historian, tribal leaders, and citizens to help redesign Washington state flag in new bill  KOMO News

The latest title from Fox News Channel’s Dana Perino, hits bookstores on April 22 and is available for reorder now, FOX News Media announced on Tuesday.

After leaving OpenAI last year, Mira Murati is finally ready to share what she's working on.

Firings at the NSF included permanent employees who had already completed their one-year probationary period, as well as at-will workers.

A team of engineers and material scientists in the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering at CU Boulder has developed a new technology to turn thermal radiation into electricity in a way that literally teases the basic law of thermal physics.

The red glare: Watching the impact in Canada of ESG changes in the United States – Climate disclosure and DEI  Dentons

Twenty-one people were taken to hospitals after Monday's crash, Delta said. ABC News' Reena Roy and Sam Sweeney report.

'Don't have enough room': SF business owners lament new Valencia bike lane  SFGATE

Jack Nicholson made his first public appearance in nearly two years as he attended the 50th celebration of "Saturday Night Live" on Feb. 16.

Sen. Tom Cotton is reportedly hesitant on whether to confirm a key Trump Defense nominee, Elbridge Colby, over his stance on a nuclear Iran, sources familiar told Fox News Digital.

Gig marketplace Fiverr wants to let freelancers train AI on their bodies of work and use it to automate future jobs. At an event on Tuesday, Fiverr announced the launch of several new efforts aimed at attracting gig workers to its platform and equipping them with generative AI tools. Perhaps the most ambitious is a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

New England Patriots Get Potential Trade Price for Deebo Samuel  Sports Illustrated

Frustrated by insurance complications? Here are some tips to help  The Seattle Times

It is the third chairlift incident in New Hampshire this month. The post More than 100 people evacuated from a chairlift at Pats Peak Ski Area appeared first on Boston.com.

A baby seal was rescued from the streets of downtown New Haven, lethargic and underweight. He is now recovering at a nearby aquarium, which hopes to eventually release him back into the ocean.

You probably have a ‘favorite’ child. A new study reveals who and why.  The Washington Post

Paul Simon announces comeback tour with three San Francisco dates  San Francisco Chronicle

A federal appeals court in Missouri has issued a final ruling against President Biden's SAVE student loan forgiveness effort.

U.S., Russia hold first talks on Ukraine, sidelining NATO allies, Kyiv  The Washington Post

WNBA star Caitlin Clark is one of the biggest female athletes in the nation, but she will never get paid what she is really worth. The post Sports Agents: Caitlin Clark Will Never Be Paid What She’s Worth appeared first on Breitbart.

Hearing called on Adams case as Gov. Hochul questions mayor’s conduct  The Washington Post

A Legendary New York City Bagel Shop Popularized in ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Sex and the City’ Is Opening in LA  Eater LA

These maps show where brutal cold will move across the U.S. this week  The Washington Post

Two Connecticut high school seniors, Meera Kannan and Gabrielle Bridgewater, have published their study findings, titled "Leveraging public AI tools to explore systems biology resources in mathematical modeling," in the journal npj Systems Biology and Applications.

Washington would let parents provide confidential feedback about why they withdrew their child from public school, under bill championed by Vancouver lawmaker  OregonLive

It is time to return to work in person, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin said in an update on Tuesday, piggybacking on the Trump administration's greater effort to end remote work for federal employees. The post EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to Employees Working Remotely: ‘It’s Time to Return to the Office’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Los Angeles Unified School District's student cellphone ban takes effect  ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV

Washington (WIAA) high school girls basketball scores, live updates (2/18/2025)  Sports Illustrated

You Can Buy a Rare Letter by George Washington Written at a Crucial Turning Point in the Revolutionary War  Smithsonian Magazine

ASAP rocky trial Los Angeles: Jury deliberations underway in rappers gun assault case  ABC7 Los Angeles

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of White House wonders, pie preferences and space-age successes.

Hamas said it would turn over the bodies of the boys, Ariel Bibas and his baby brother, Kfir, and their mother. Israel was expected to release Palestinian prisoners in exchange.

Federal judge blocked the Trump administration from enforcing executive order that was expected to lead to a significant curtailment of transgender service members.

ICE prepares to fly a group of undocumented immigrants home from Seattle, Washington  Fox News

All 80 aboard Delta jet survive after it flips and burns on a Toronto runway  NBC Los Angeles

President Donald Trump announced on social media Monday that he would be nominating interim U.S. Attorney for D.C. Ed Martin to head the office after Martin took the helm shortly after Trump's inauguration.

Justin Baldoni's lawyer questioned why Ryan Reynolds would joke about Blake Lively's legal battle with the "It Ends With Us" actor during an appearance at "SNL50."

Senior DOJ prosecutor quit after being told to investigate Biden climate spending  CNN

Ratner predicts the appointment of Kennedy, a vaccine skeptic, will impact vaccine availability and hesitancy: "It is much easier to scare people than to un-scare them," he says.

Washington Supreme Court Significantly Limits Moonlighting Restrictions for Low Wage Employees: Your 4-Step Plan for Compliance  JD Supra

Amnesty International is urging French lawmakers to reject a bill to ban religious clothing and symbols, including headscarves, during competitions, saying it is discriminatory.

In Alaska, AFSCME members go public and go to court over state worker staffing crisis  afscme

A top official at the Social Security Administration has stepped down after conflict with Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employees, according to reports. The post Report: Top Social Security Administration Official Steps Down After Conflict with DOGE appeared first on Breitbart.

No one was injured. The post Zakim Bridge crash shuts down 3 lanes during rush hour Tuesday morning appeared first on Boston.com.

San Francisco Giants' Willy Adames All Charged Up to Play Alongside New Teammate  Sports Illustrated

Hamas said it would turn over the bodies of the boys, Ariel Bibas and his baby brother, Kfir, and their mother. Israel was expected to release Palestinian prisoners in exchange.

Chicago firm files legal action on behalf of Washington, D.C. crash victim  KWCH

With four key deputy mayors saying they planned to step down, Mayor Eric Adams is facing growing questions about his ability to lead New York City.

A federal judge set a Wednesday court hearing to consider the Justice Department's motion to dismiss New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case.

An innovative circuit design could enable miniature devices, such as microdrones and other microrobotics, to be powered for longer periods of time while staying lightweight and compact. Researchers from the University of California San Diego and CEA-Leti developed a novel self-sustaining circuit configuration—featuring miniaturized solid-state batteries—that combines high energy density with an ultra lightweight design.

The chances of an asteroid as large as the width of an NFL field striking Earth continue to tick up, according to NASA.

Baby killer whale seen bouncing and rolling off Washington. See the peachy orange calf  Tacoma News Tribune

Native American activist Leonard Peltier released from US prison  Al Jazeera English

The Fox News Entertainment Newsletter brings you the latest Hollywood headlines, celebrity interviews and stories from Los Angeles and beyond.

The disgraced far-left Associated Press was caught red-handed Monday inventing a story to smear Elon Musk and DOGE. The post Nolte: Disgraced AP Caught Lying About DOGE, Then Stealth Edits Fake Story appeared first on Breitbart.

Safe Superintelligence, an AI startup founded by former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, could be close to raising more than $1 billion at a $30 billion valuation — a higher valuation than reported just weeks ago. Bloomberg reports that VC firm Greenoaks Capital Partners is leading the deal and pledging to invest half a billion […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

A coalition of watchdog groups and unions is seeking to block the DOGE team from accessing taxpayer data at the IRS. A similar battle is brewing over Social Security data.

The deal marks the end of private ownership for one of the largest auto dealership chains. The post Herb Chambers is selling his dealerships in $1.34 billion deal appeared first on Boston.com.

FireAid announces first $50 million in grants from Los Angeles wildfire relief concerts  NBC Los Angeles