4 h. ago ‘I am back’: Former Boston City Councilor Frank Baker announces run for at

“I have heard a steady beat of Bostonians urging me to step back in and get involved. After much deliberation and discussion, I have decided to answer the call and do just that,” Baker said. The post ‘I am back’: Former Boston City Councilor Frank Baker announces run for at-large seat appeared first on Boston.com.

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10 h. ago Washington Trust Adds Three New Business Banking Relationship Officers

Washington Trust Adds Three New Business Banking Relationship Officers  PR Newswire

Economics

10 h. ago Exclusive – Stefanik Rips College President for Using Cheat Sheet in Antisemitism Hearing: 'This Isn’t Leadership—It’s Cowardice'

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) laid into a college president Thursday for relying on flashcards to answer questions surrounding campus antisemitism. The post Exclusive – Stefanik Rips College President for Using Cheat Sheet in Antisemitism Hearing: ‘This Isn’t Leadership—It’s Cowardice’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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11 h. ago ChatGPT’s deep research tool gets a GitHub connector to answer questions about code

OpenAI is enhancing its AI-powered “deep research” feature with the ability to analyze codebases on GitHub. On Thursday, OpenAI announced what it’s calling the first “connector” for ChatGPT deep research, the company’s tool that searches across the web and other sources to compile thorough research reports on a topic. Now, ChatGPT deep research can link […]

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11 h. ago Former Model Testifies That Weinstein Molested Her When She Was 16

Kaja Sokola told jurors that she had come to New York seeking stardom. She encountered Harvey Weinstein in a club and met him for lunch. Then, she said, he took advantage of her.

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12 h. ago Rite Aid is set to close these Washington stores amid bankruptcy: report

Rite Aid is set to close these Washington stores amid bankruptcy: report  Kitsap Sun

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12 h. ago Some California drivers are getting free cash in their bank accounts. What you need to know

Some California drivers are getting free cash in their bank accounts. What you need to know  Los Angeles Times

Economics

12 h. ago New Law Requires Priests to Break Seal of Confession to Report Child Abuse

The state law, in Washington, applies to all religions but has outraged Catholics in particular. The Justice Department is investigating.

Society

12 h. ago Bebe Rexha answers Azealia Banks' Met Gala diss with a painful confession: 'Maybe now you’ll think twice'

Bebe Rexha answers Azealia Banks' Met Gala diss with a painful confession: 'Maybe now you’ll think twice'  Los Angeles Times

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12 h. ago A firing squad tried to shoot a prisoner in the heart. They missed, autopsy indicates

The autopsy notes two bullet wounds even though there were three shooters, and a forensic expert says the misfires likely caused "excruciating conscious pain and suffering."

Events

14 h. ago Decentralized finance is booming, and so are the security risks

When the first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, was proposed in 2008, the goal was simple: to create a digital currency free from banks and governments. Over time, that idea evolved into something much bigger: "decentralized finance," or "DeFi."

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18 h. ago Federal investigation of Washington State for confessional privilege

Federal investigation of Washington State for confessional privilege  omnesmag.com

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18 h. ago Trump Blasts Powell As A 'Fool' After Fed Holds Rates Steady

President Donald Trump once again took aim at Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday, apparently unhappy with the central bank's decision Wednesday to hold its interest rate benchmark steady. The post Trump Blasts Powell As A ‘Fool’ After Fed Holds Rates Steady appeared first on Breitbart.

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19 h. ago Asking chatbots for short answers can increase hallucinations, study finds

Turns out, telling an AI chatbot to be concise could make it hallucinate more than it otherwise would have. That’s according to a new study from Giskard, a Paris-based AI testing company developing a holistic benchmark for AI models. In a blog post detailing their findings, researchers at Giskard say prompts for shorter answers to […]

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20 h. ago Documentary Identifies Israeli Soldier as Shooter of Palestinian American Journalist

After Shireen Abu Akleh was killed in the West Bank in 2022, the Israeli military never revealed the identity of the soldier who fired at her. A documentary said it had confirmed his name.

Events

21 h. ago Bank of England live: Interest rates cut to 4.25% as US and UK set to announce trade deal

Bank of England live: Interest rates cut to 4.25% as US and UK set to announce trade deal  Reuters

Economics

22 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.

Events

22 h. ago How Trump's tariffs are causing pain for some U.S. manufacturers

How Trump's tariffs are causing pain for some U.S. manufacturers  NBC News

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28 h. ago Community Bank branches in Oregon, Washington to rebrand as STCU

Community Bank branches in Oregon, Washington to rebrand as STCU  NonStop Local KHQ

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29 h. ago First National Bank Alaska announces unaudited results for first quarter 2025

First National Bank Alaska announces unaudited results for first quarter 2025  GlobeNewswire

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