66 m. ago Federal grand juror in Karen Read case sentenced for leaking information

Jessica Leslie’s attorney made an apparent reference to Read’s legal saga Thursday when he said Leslie was “caught up in the fervor surrounding that case.” The post Federal grand juror in Karen Read case sentenced for leaking information appeared first on Boston.com.

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75 m. ago Washington Spirit Trio Named to NWSL’s Best XI of the Month, presented by Amazon Prime

Washington Spirit Trio Named to NWSL’s Best XI of the Month, presented by Amazon Prime  Washington Spirit

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76 m. ago My Reporting Led to a Landmark Lawsuit. The Case Took 22 Years.

A class-action lawsuit, spurred by an investigative series in The Times, came to a close, having helped thousands of mentally ill residents of adult homes.

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78 m. ago AI could make it easier to create bioweapons that bypass current security protocols

Artificial intelligence is transforming biology and medicine by accelerating the discovery of new drugs and proteins and making it easier to design and manipulate DNA, the building blocks of life. But as with most new technologies, there is a potential downside. The same AI tools could be used to develop dangerous new pathogens and toxins that bypass current security checks. In a new study from Microsoft, scientists employed a hacker-style test to demonstrate that AI-generated sequences could evade security software used by DNA manufacturers.

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93 m. ago Be Part of History: Join Us to Honor the 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees

Be Part of History: Join Us to Honor the 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees  USA Field Hockey

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1 hour ago How Jane Goodall’s Death Launched Netflix’s New ‘Famous Last Words’ Series

An interview with the conservationist is the first in a new series, “Famous Last Words.” More episodes are in the vault, their subjects unknown, for now.

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1 hour ago Can AI technology help solve societal environmental and health issues?

Researchers at Tohoku University used artificial intelligence (AI) to try and solve the deeply complex and multi-faceted environmental issues in today's society. The findings were published in Environment International.

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2 h. ago 9 Methuen businesses now linked to human trafficking investigation

Four of the businesses were “abruptly abandoned” this week before inspectors could pay a visit, officials said. The post 9 Methuen businesses now linked to human trafficking investigation appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Spotted in Seattle: Amazon testing GM’s boxy, white BrightDrop electric delivery vans

Spotted in Seattle: Amazon testing GM’s boxy, white BrightDrop electric delivery vans  GeekWire

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2 h. ago Spotted in Seattle: Amazon delivery firms using GM’s boxy, white BrightDrop electric vans

Spotted in Seattle: Amazon delivery firms using GM’s boxy, white BrightDrop electric vans  GeekWire

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2 h. ago Hamas Looks to Avoid ‘Take It or Leave It’ on Trump Proposal

A senior member of the Palestinian group said that the group would soon announce its position on President Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza.

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2 h. ago 8 takeaways from Taylor Swift's new album, 'The Life of a Showgirl'

Swift's 12th studio album returns to her pop roots, with lots of love-struck lyrics and upbeat melodies. But it's also a warning about the darker side of an industry she has battled — and bested.

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2 h. ago Leaked doc reveals the chaotic politics behind Trump Energy Department cuts

Harris-voting states were hit hardest by Department of Energy award cancellations, but not every blue-state project was cut. Politics might play a role.

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2 h. ago Space defense, gravity, and connectivity with Bridgit Mendler, Even Rogers, and Max Haot at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

The space economy is scaling fast — from defense to artificial gravity to satellite connectivity. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Bridgit Mendler, Even Rogers, and Max Haot will share what’s next on the Space Stage.

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2 h. ago ‘It was an honor to put on this jersey’: What Alex Bregman, Trevor Story said about futures with Red Sox

Bregman and Story both have player options for the 2026 season. The post ‘It was an honor to put on this jersey’: What Alex Bregman, Trevor Story said about futures with Red Sox appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago U.S. Airlines’ August 2025 Aviation Fuel Consumption down 4.7%, and Fuel Cost per Gallon down 1.8% from July 2025

U.S. Airlines’ August 2025 Aviation Fuel Consumption down 4.7%, and Fuel Cost per Gallon down 1.8% from July 2025  bts.gov

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2 h. ago Conservative Journalist Nick Sorter Arrested in Portland While Reporting on Anti

After refusing to arrest Antifa protesters who assaulted a conservative journalist in Portland, Oregon, police arrested conservative journalist Nick Sorter as he covered the continuing Anti-ICE protest. Reports indicate police arrested Sorter for “disorderly conduct” while he carried out his The post Conservative Journalist Nick Sorter Arrested in Portland While Reporting on Anti-ICE Protest appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 h. ago Ukraine’s New Prime Minister Is a Woman Who Speaks Trump’s Language

The appointment of Yuliia Svyrydenko, a business-oriented official, shows how Kyiv is trying to persuade the Trump administration that working with the country can be lucrative, even in wartime.

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2 h. ago 6 Bruins draftees further boost Boston College’s prospects as season gets underway

“They’ve demonstrated that they’re all in on on being at Boston College and seeing how good we can be.” The post 6 Bruins draftees further boost Boston College’s prospects as season gets underway appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Trump Administration Reverses $187 Million in N.Y. Counterterrorism Cuts

Gov. Kathy Hochul had described the cuts, which would have devastated New York’s intelligence and counterterrorism operations, as “utterly shocking.”

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