45 m. ago Character.AI taps Meta’s former VP of business products as CEO

Karandeep Anand comes to Character.AI with experience running advertising products that reached billions of users on Meta's apps.

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58 m. ago Sense of Place: This Roman record label works to preserve 'B movie' scores

Four Flies Records founder Pier de Sanctis explains what makes these increasingly rare soundtracks so special.

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65 m. ago Was the Karen Read verdict a shock? Here’s what 1,500 readers said.

The verdict wasn't surprising to most readers — but the reasons behind their reactions varied widely. The post Was the Karen Read verdict a shock? Here’s what 1,500 readers said. appeared first on Boston.com.

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66 m. ago Red Sox reportedly explored Rafael Devers trade with several teams before settling on Giants deal

"As a trade was being discussed, Devers steadily withdrew from the day-to-day culture of the Red Sox." The post Red Sox reportedly explored Rafael Devers trade with several teams before settling on Giants deal appeared first on Boston.com.

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81 m. ago Iran’s government says it shut down internet to protect against cyberattacks

The government cited the recent hacks on Bank Sepah and cryptocurrency exchange Nobite as reasons to shut down internet access to virtually all Iranians.

Technology

84 m. ago Nvidia wants in on the nuclear renaissance, invests in Bill Gates

TerraPower has been riding a wave of interest from hyperscalers, data center developers, and now chip designers.

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84 m. ago Justices Let Fuel Producers Challenge California’s Limits on Car Emissions

The 7-to-2 decision stressed that it did not address the merits of the dispute, and concerned only whether the producers had standing to sue.

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97 m. ago Harpoon Brewery opens new location in downtown Manchester, NH

It is the brewery’s first location in the Granite State. The post Harpoon Brewery opens new location in downtown Manchester, NH appeared first on Boston.com.

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98 m. ago ‘We won despite the process,’ Karen Read attorney Alan Jackson tells Howie Carr

“This is the most challenging case I’ve ever tried in my life,” Jackson said a day after Read’s murder acquittal. The post ‘We won despite the process,’ Karen Read attorney Alan Jackson tells Howie Carr appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 hour ago Einstein’s Definition of Insanity: Repeating the Pakistan Mistake on Iran

Einstein’s Definition of Insanity: Repeating the Pakistan Mistake on Iran  Middle East Forum

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2 h. ago Repeal of Clean Energy Law Will Mean a Hotter Planet, Scientists Warn

Republicans plan to terminate billions of dollars in clean energy tax credits. Experts say that will mean more greenhouse gas emissions and more dangerous heat.

Events

2 h. ago The Athletic ranked Cooper Flagg ahead of Jayson Tatum on list of decade’s top NBA prospects

Flagg was ranked No. 2, trailing only Victor Wembanyama. The post The Athletic ranked Cooper Flagg ahead of Jayson Tatum on list of decade’s top NBA prospects appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Medically Assisted Dying Closer to Legalization After Vote by UK Lawmakers

British lawmakers on Friday confirmed their support for assisted suicide for some terminally ill people, after months of scrutiny that followed an initial vote last year.

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2 h. ago Mass. has one of the best doughnut shops in America, according to USA Today readers

Find out where to get your sweet treats this summer. The post Mass. has one of the best doughnut shops in America, according to USA Today readers appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Doctor who blew whistle on transgender medicine mocks liberal justices' 'insane' dissent in landmark case

A Texas doctor who was targeted after exposing transgender medical treatments for children offered a scathing rebuke of the liberal justices' dissent in US v. Skrmetti.

Science

2 h. ago Iranian Missile Strike on Haifa Hits Historic Mosque, Injures Imams

An Iranian missile that hit Haifa, Israel, on Friday morning damaged a historic local mosque and injured the imams who were worshipping there. The post Iranian Missile Strike on Haifa Hits Historic Mosque, Injures Imams appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

2 h. ago After trying to buy Ilya Sutskever’s $32B AI startup, Meta looks to hire its CEO

Mark Zuckerberg’s AI talent hiring spree continues. In recent months, Meta tried to acquire Safe Superintelligence, the $32 billion AI startup co-founded by OpenAI’s former chief scientist, Ilya Sutskever, according to a report from CNBC on Thursday. Sutskever ultimately turned Meta down, according to CNBC, but the company is now in talks to hire Safe […]

Economics

2 h. ago Home of the Week: History preserved in former Roslindale mansion

This 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath Queen Anne Victorian has been designated by Boston’s Landmarks Commission. The post Home of the Week: History preserved in former Roslindale mansion appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Rahm Emanuel on potential 2028 White House run: 'I have something I think I can offer'

Rahm Emanuel, recently U.S. ambassador to Japan, is eyeing a 2028 presidential bid while criticizing the Democratic Party as "toxic" and "weak and woke" following election losses

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2 h. ago Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme, an Unlikely Muse for Chefs, Turns 20

Twenty years after its debut, Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme has inspired a legion of dupes with its endlessly adaptable format.

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