51 m. ago Republican Calls for Russia Sanctions Intensify Amid Escalating Strikes

A group of G.O.P. senators has grown more vocal about urging penalties on Russia for its aggression against Ukraine, offering a counterpoint to President Trump’s hands-off stance.

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52 m. ago Washington State Department of Health announce winners in 2025 WTN Youth Science Contest

Washington State Department of Health announce winners in 2025 WTN Youth Science Contest  Big Country News

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58 m. ago Dehydration warning at your fingertips: Touchscreen tech tracks body water levels

The holy month of Ramadan is a sacred time when millions of Muslims around the world embark on a profound spiritual journey of fasting, prayer, and reflection. But it is also a time when many face serious health risks, as going without food or water from sunrise to sunset—often in scorching heat—can lead to dangerous levels of dehydration.

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63 m. ago Elon Musk's Starship rocket will try to launch again tonight

After two spectacular failures, SpaceX is hoping this test flight will go more smoothly for the behemoth rocket.

Events

77 m. ago The Connecticut Sun could be sold. Does that mean a move is coming — and could Boston be in the mix?

In July, the Sun will face Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever at TD Garden. The post The Connecticut Sun could be sold. Does that mean a move is coming — and could Boston be in the mix? appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 hour ago Driverless Semi Trucks Are Here, With Little Regulation and Big Promises

As the trucking industry struggles to recruit drivers, driverless trucks won’t need sleep, won’t speed and won’t get road rage. But experts and truck drivers say they are not a panacea.

Transport

1 hour ago A second crypto investor is charged with kidnapping and torturing a man in a posh NYC townhouse

Authorities said the pair lured the victim into an eight-bedroom apartment in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood on May 6 to steal his Bitcoin fortune. The post A second crypto investor is charged with kidnapping and torturing a man in a posh NYC townhouse appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 hour ago Blueprint for a Rebuild: Inside the Washington Wizards’ 2025 NBA Draft Strategy

Blueprint for a Rebuild: Inside the Washington Wizards’ 2025 NBA Draft Strategy  Breaking AC

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1 hour ago Stocks Rally on the ‘TACO Trade’ After Trump’s Latest Tariff Delay

The tongue-in-cheek term adopted by some analysts and commentators describes how markets tumble on President Trump’s tariff threats, only to rebound when he relents.

Politics

1 hour ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Threatened to Kill Kid Cudi, Former Employee Testifies at Trial

Capricorn Clark, who worked for the music mogul for years, said he kidnapped her while seeking revenge on the rapper, a romantic rival. The defense denies she was kidnapped.

Events

1 hour ago Justices Allow School to Bar Student From Wearing ‘Only Two Genders’ Shirt

Conservative justices dissented as the Supreme Court denied review in that case and one on religious objections to mining on sacred Indian land.

Society

2 h. ago ‘Joe always thinks he’s doing the right thing’: Caroline Kepnes on writing America’s favorite killer

The final season of Netflix’s “You” hit No. 1. It’s time to read (or reread) the New England-centric books. The post ‘Joe always thinks he’s doing the right thing’: Caroline Kepnes on writing America’s favorite killer appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

2 h. ago I Went to Syria, Where Our Era Began, and Found Something Deeply Moving

Nowhere is the longing for home more powerful than in Syria today.

Politics

2 h. ago Salesforce is buying Informatica in deal worth approximately $8 billion

Salesforce is buying AI-powered cloud data management company Informatica in an approximately $8 billion deal.

Economics

2 h. ago Boston Legacy FC reportedly agree to hire Filipa Patão as team’s first head coach

Patão has led Benfica to five consecutive league titles. The post Boston Legacy FC reportedly agree to hire Filipa Patão as team’s first head coach appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

2 h. ago Controversial Washington Capital Gains Tax Increases for 2025: What to Know

Controversial Washington Capital Gains Tax Increases for 2025: What to Know  Kiplinger

Politics

2 h. ago Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration From Ending NYC Congestion Pricing

The ruling effectively keeps the New York City tolling program, the first of its kind in the United States, running through June 9. President Trump has long vowed to kill the program.

Politics

3 h. ago RFK Jr. says COVID vaccines no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday announced that COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women. In a 58-second video posted on the social media site X, Kennedy said he removed COVID-19 shots from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations for those groups. […] The post RFK Jr. says COVID vaccines no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women appeared first on Boston.com.

Science

3 h. ago Police searching for man wanted in South Boston attempted kidnapping

The incident happened early Sunday morning. The post Police searching for man wanted in South Boston attempted kidnapping appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

3 h. ago Machine learning simplifies industrial laser processes for metals

Laser-based processes for metals are considered to be particularly versatile in industry. Lasers can be used, for example, to precision-weld components together or produce more complex parts using 3D printing—quickly, precisely and automatically. This is why laser processes are used in numerous sectors, such as the automotive and aviation industries, where maximum precision is required, or in medical technology, for example for the production of customized titanium implants.

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