2 h. ago Electrifying railways cuts black carbon exposure by 89%, study finds

Switching from diesel to electric trains dramatically improved the air quality aboard the San Francisco Bay Area's Caltrain commuter rail line, reducing riders' exposure to the carcinogen black carbon by an average of 89%, finds a new study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology Letters.

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2 h. ago Bretton Woods announces new ski lift, black diamond glade for next season

Construction will wrap up in October. The post Bretton Woods announces new ski lift, black diamond glade for next season appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago Letters to the Editor: Pausing environmental requirements to save money on housing now means we'll pay later

Letters to the Editor: Pausing environmental requirements to save money on housing now means we'll pay later  Los Angeles Times

Economics

9 h. ago Italy’s Meloni Heads to Washington to Meet Trump. Will It Pay Off for Europe?

Italy’s Meloni Heads to Washington to Meet Trump. Will It Pay Off for Europe?  The New York Times

Politics

13 h. ago Oakland mayor election: Loren Taylor takes narrow lead over Barbara Lee

Oakland mayor election: Loren Taylor takes narrow lead over Barbara Lee  San Francisco Chronicle

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13 h. ago ‘Reckless’ Oakland dirt bike chase ends in San Francisco: CHP

‘Reckless’ Oakland dirt bike chase ends in San Francisco: CHP  KRON4

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16 h. ago Biden recalls seeing 'colored kids' on segregated bus during his youth in post

Former President Joe Biden referred to Black students as "colored kids" while discussing how schools were segregated in Delaware while he was growing up.

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16 h. ago Video: Federal agents smash car window, detain Guatemalan man with ‘no criminal conduct’ in New Bedford

An immigration officer took a large sledgehammer and broke a backseat window to gain entry while the couple was waiting for their lawyer to arrive. The post Video: Federal agents smash car window, detain Guatemalan man with ‘no criminal conduct’ in New Bedford appeared first on Boston.com.

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17 h. ago Good Samaritan who stopped attack in Oakland's Chinatown honored

Good Samaritan who stopped attack in Oakland's Chinatown honored  CBS News

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23 h. ago Western Nations Join the United States in Repressing Dissent

Western Nations Join the United States in Repressing Dissent  Black Agenda Report

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26 h. ago Founders Fund’s new $4.6B fund indicates an era of big VC spending

Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund has completed the raise of its third growth fund, according to an SEC filing. Beyond the sum — which is a big step up from its last previous $3.4 billion growth fund closed in early 2022 — there’s a couple of other interesting things to note about this raise. For one, it’s more […]

Economics

26 h. ago Daily Digest: Oakland changes course on Coliseum sale; Rippling can't find Deel CEO

Daily Digest: Oakland changes course on Coliseum sale; Rippling can't find Deel CEO - San Francisco Business Times  The Business Journals

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29 h. ago How the Storm's 'steal' of the WNBA draft will pay off in the future

How the Storm's 'steal' of the WNBA draft will pay off in the future  The Seattle Times

Events

32 h. ago Harvard vs. Trump, and Your (Shrinking) Chance of Being Audited

Plus, black market Lego.

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33 h. ago DOGE reveals what you get for the half million you'll pay in taxes over your lifetime

The average American pays $524,625 in federal and state income taxes, property taxes, sales tax, and taxes on major purchases by the time they retire.

Economics

33 h. ago Oakland mayor's race shows tech money influence in city politics

The mayor's race in Oakland, Calif., pits tech money against union support in a battle over who gets to call themselves progressive in a city of mostly Democratic voters.

Politics

41 h. ago Appraiser who undervalued a Black and Latino couple’s Oakland home must pay them $75K

Appraiser who undervalued a Black and Latino couple’s Oakland home must pay them $75K  San Francisco Chronicle

Economics

42 h. ago Oakland’s government ‘ghosted’ a volunteer cleanup crew. So they cleared 23 tons of trash themselves

Oakland’s government ‘ghosted’ a volunteer cleanup crew. So they cleared 23 tons of trash themselves  San Francisco Chronicle

Politics

43 h. ago Jack Black says hold the popcorn: 'Minecraft' fans get a message about messy 'chicken jockey' trend

Jack Black says hold the popcorn: 'Minecraft' fans get a message about messy 'chicken jockey' trend  Los Angeles Times

Sport

44 h. ago Cruise ship fees to pay for new projects in Juneau, city seeks feedback

Cruise ship fees to pay for new projects in Juneau, city seeks feedback  KTOO

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