53 m. ago The Knicks Beat the Celtics (Again), and New York City Loves It

Few experts gave the Knicks a chance to beat the champion Boston Celtics — except for the devoted fans who packed the street outside Madison Square Garden.

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86 m. ago Biden Claims VP Harris Had 'Six Full Months' to Run for President

Former President Joe Biden claimed Thursday on ABC's "The View" that then-Vice President Kamala Harris had "six full months" to run for president after he dropped out of the race on July 21, 2024 just over three months before Election Day. The post Biden Claims VP Harris Had ‘Six Full Months’ to Run for President appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 h. ago Georgeson Botanical Garden awarded official peony designation

Georgeson Botanical Garden awarded official peony designation  Alaska Native News

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3 h. ago Conclave live updates: Black smoke on Day 2 as cardinals prepare for another vote

Conclave live updates: Black smoke on Day 2 as cardinals prepare for another vote  The Washington Post

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4 h. ago Feds hammer North Carolina illegal immigrants accused in ‘complex’ kidnapping of mom, baby from home

Three illegal immigrant suspects were arrested and charged in connection with the kidnapping of a mother and her 13-month-old baby from their Garner, North Carolina, home on April 28.

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4 h. ago 8 Best Flower Delivery Services of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Let’s skip the sad grocery store bouquet this Mother’s Day. These flower delivery services do the heavy lifting for you—just don’t forget the card.

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5 h. ago Natural Grocers® Celebrates National Washington Day with Special Gifts and Savings, May 10

Natural Grocers® Celebrates National Washington Day with Special Gifts and Savings, May 10-12, 2025  PR Newswire

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5 h. ago Passenger ferry takes ‘flight,’ hoping to one day call Puget Sound home

Passenger ferry takes ‘flight,’ hoping to one day call Puget Sound home  The Seattle Times

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6 h. ago An attempt to build new housing in Jamaica Plain runs into trouble with its neighbor: the Arnold Arboretum

For 90 years, the brick monastery on the edge of the Arnold Arboretum was home to the Poor Clare Nuns of Boston. Rarely open to anyone outside the cloistered religious order, the three-story property and its surrounding gardens were designed for a life of contemplative prayer. Last May, the nuns moved to Westwood, and it’s […] The post An attempt to build new housing in Jamaica Plain runs into trouble with its neighbor: the Arnold Arboretum appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago The lesson of VE Day 80 years later: Discard the 'false choice' between US values and interests

The lesson of VE Day 80 years later: Discard the 'false choice' between US values and interests  Atlantic Council

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7 h. ago Presidential Proclamation: Victory Day for World War II, 2025

Presidential Proclamation: Victory Day for World War II, 2025  U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Russia (.gov)

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8 h. ago Putin and Xi Present a United Front as They Face an Unpredictable Trump

The two leaders, meeting in Moscow, hailed their alliance a day ahead of events to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.

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8 h. ago My father photographed David Hockney and his mother in the '80s. It's an image I haven't stopped thinking about

My father photographed David Hockney and his mother in the '80s. It's an image I haven't stopped thinking about  Los Angeles Times

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9 h. ago Papal conclave live updates: Cardinals begin 2nd day of voting

Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21.

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9 h. ago No new pope elected yet after black smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel's chimney

Black smoke streamed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday morning in Rome, signaling that the 133 cardinal electors have not come to a two-thirds agreement about who the next pontiff should be.

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9 h. ago Discovering a mom we never knew, in letters she saved from WWII soldiers

My sister and I recently unearthed a forgotten box of correspondence our mom received from servicemen she'd met at Red Cross dances in Rome near the end of the war. She would have been 100 this year.

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9 h. ago One WWII veteran shares his story on the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Army veteran Harry Miller was stationed in Germany when the Nazis surrendered. Upon hearing the news, he recalls that American troops went to sleep or shook hands. "And some just couldn't believe it."

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9 h. ago 80 years after VE Day a veteran says, 'I hope people will see the futility of it all'

Army veteran Harry Miller was stationed in Germany when the Nazis surrendered. Upon hearing the news, he recalls that American troops went to sleep or shook hands. "And some just couldn't believe it."

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10 h. ago Ask the Gardener: A Mother’s Day present: Stop and smell the flowers

Here are some great ways to share your love of blooms, gardens, and family. The post Ask the Gardener: A Mother’s Day present: Stop and smell the flowers appeared first on Boston.com.

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10 h. ago How Europe in commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday

Thursday marks 80 years since Victory in Europe Day, when the Allies accepted Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender. The day will be marked with memorials and moments of silence across Europe.

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