9 m. ago Mass. leaders gather in Washington to support Wu before congressional testimony

Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, and other lawmakers offered their unified support to Mayor Michelle Wu ahead of her congressional testimony. The post Mass. leaders gather in Washington to support Wu before congressional testimony appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago DOGE’s Foreign Aid Cuts Have Sparked ‘Total Chaos’ Around the World

Human rights organizations say the cuts have undermined years of global democracy-building and free-speech initiatives and put the lives of their staff at risk.

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3 h. ago Pope Francis remains stable and prognosis reserved, Vatican says

The pope, 88, suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday.

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4 h. ago Zelensky Offers Terms to Stop Fighting, Assuring U.S. That Ukraine Wants Peace

“We are working on all possible scenarios to protect Ukraine,” said President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose country was looking to European allies for support.

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4 h. ago Aqueous organic flow batteries: Pyrene tetraone derivative offers stable, high

Aqueous organic flow batteries (AOFBs) hold promise for renewable energy integration and electricity grid storage due to their inherent safety, as well as the availability of naturally abundant and synthetically tunable organic redox-active molecules (ORAMs). However, challenges such as low energy density, poor stability at high concentrations, and high synthesis costs hinder their commercial viability.

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4 h. ago SCHOLARSHIPS: Application time for two offered by Rotary Club of West Seattle

SCHOLARSHIPS: Application time for two offered by Rotary Club of West Seattle  West Seattle Blog

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4 h. ago Houthis designated as foreign terrorist organization, Rubio says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen are being designated as a foreign terrorist organization.

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4 h. ago Zelensky offers partial ceasefire with Russia to restart peace talks

Zelensky offers partial ceasefire with Russia to restart peace talks  The Washington Post

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5 h. ago Dutch Bros releases 'spring fever dream' drinks for March: Are they offered in Washington?

Dutch Bros releases 'spring fever dream' drinks for March: Are they offered in Washington?  Kitsap Sun

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6 h. ago Designation of Ansarallah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization

Designation of Ansarallah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization  Department of State

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6 h. ago Crypto Policies in Washington’s Spotlight This Week: SEC Roundtables, Stablecoin Frameworks, Biden

Crypto Policies in Washington’s Spotlight This Week: SEC Roundtables, Stablecoin Frameworks, Biden-Era Bills  CCN.com

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7 h. ago Using batteries to produce hydrogen peroxide from air for industrial applications

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is widely used as a bleach, disinfectant, and oxidizing agent, among other things. However, industrial production of H2O2 is expensive and uses a lot of energy owing to the rare and precious metal catalysts used in its production.

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7 h. ago Social Security and sex robots: Elon Musk veers off script with Joe Rogan

Musk’s three-hour interview with “The Joe Rogan Experience” offered a window into his worldview that was by turns crude and contradictory. The post Social Security and sex robots: Elon Musk veers off script with Joe Rogan appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 h. ago British Spy Agency Cuts Ties with LGBTQ+ Charity Stonewall After Trump Slashes Funding

One of the UK's top spy agencies has reportedly cut ties with the Stonewall LGBTQ+ charity in the wake of the Donald Trump administration cutting funding to the far-left organisation. The post British Spy Agency Cuts Ties with LGBTQ+ Charity Stonewall After Trump Slashes Funding appeared first on Breitbart.

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19 h. ago New York governor laments federal workers being 'unceremoniously' fired by Trump admin, offers them jobs

Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., is inviting federal workers fired by President Donald Trump’s administration to come work for her, saying, "We value public service."

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22 h. ago Why Elon Musk is pouring money into a state supreme court race in Wisconsin

The race for a state Supreme Court justice in Wisconsin could offer some clues about the upcoming 2026 election cycle — and, about Elon Musk's power in politics.

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23 h. ago Education Department offers staff $25K incentive to quit before Monday deadline

The U.S. Department of Education is giving the majority of its staff a Monday deadline to accept a buyout of up to $25,000 ahead of reports of a 'very significant' reduction in force.

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23 h. ago Boston's Mayor Wu responds after condolences to attempted stabbing suspect killed by off

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu spoke out on Monday after receiving pushback for offering condolences to the family of a suspect who allegedly tried to stab two people with a knife on Saturday.

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23 h. ago Social Security and Sex Robots: Musk Veers Off Script With Joe Rogan

Elon Musk’s three-hour interview with “The Joe Rogan Experience” offered a window into his worldview that was by turns crude and contradictory.

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23 h. ago This Colombian 'hotel for cows' could help reduce deforestation in the Amazon

Clearing land for cattle and cows is the single biggest driver of rainforest loss in the Amazon. This "hotel for cows" in Colombia offers a solution.

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