27 m. ago Bruins Mailbag: Is David Pastrnak setting himself up as Boston’s next captain?

The Bruins have jumped out to a 3-1-0 start so far this season behind a strong showing from Jeremy Swayman and several other contributors. The post Bruins Mailbag: Is David Pastrnak setting himself up as Boston’s next captain? appeared first on Boston.com.

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75 m. ago Brown University Rejects White House Deal for Special Treatment

Brown was the second university to turn down the deal, which would have given a funding preference to universities that agreed to certain requirements.

Economics

1 hour ago Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Refers to Black Americans as 'Disabled' During Supreme Court Hearing

During a SCOTUS hearing on Wednesday, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson seemed to liken black Americans to Americans with disabilities. The post Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Refers to Black Americans as ‘Disabled’ During Supreme Court Hearing appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 h. ago 'Metabots' shapeshift from flat sheets into hundreds of structures

Researchers have created a class of robots made from thin sheets of material that can snap into hundreds of stable shapes, allowing them to execute a wide variety of actions despite the fact that they have no motor and are made of a single, flat material. These "metabots" essentially resemble animated sheets of plastic, capable of moving around a surface or grasping objects.

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3 h. ago Soft skin allows vine robots to navigate complex, fragile environments

Researchers have developed a soft robotic skin that enables vine robots that are just a few millimeters wide to navigate convoluted paths and fragile environments. To accomplish this, the researchers integrated a very thin layer of actuators made of liquid crystal elastomer at strategic locations in the soft skin. The robot is steered by controlling the pressure inside its body and temperature of the actuators.

Politics

4 h. ago Government shutdown updates: Lawmakers ask admin to clarify workers will get back pay

A group of lawmakers penned a letter to White House OMB Director Vought requesting clarification that federal workers will receive back pay after the shutdown.

Politics

5 h. ago A veteran state department negotiator unpacks the ceasefire agreement in Gaza

Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, attributes the Gaza deal in part to Trump's transactional nature and breaking of traditional diplomatic crockery.

Politics

5 h. ago Nolte: Election Official Confirms Tim Walz Driver’s License Law Allows Illegals to Vote

In March of 2023, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) signed a bill into law that allows illegal immigrants to receive a state driver’s license. According to the far-left PolitiFact, about 81,000 people live in Minnesota illegally. The post Nolte: Election Official Confirms Tim Walz Driver’s License Law Allows Illegals to Vote appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 h. ago Retired MSP sergeant gets jail time for commercial driver’s license scheme

“Put simply, [Gary] Cederquist is the very embodiment of public corruption,” prosecutors said.  The post Retired MSP sergeant gets jail time for commercial driver’s license scheme appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

6 h. ago Florida Grand Jury Hears Evidence in Investigation of Charity Tied to Casey DeSantis

The inquiry is focused on $10 million that the charity received last year, then gave to political committees that helped Gov. Ron DeSantis defeat a ballot measure.

Events

6 h. ago Washington Commanders pursuing $14 million veteran wide receiver

Washington Commanders pursuing $14 million veteran wide receiver  Sports Illustrated

Economics

7 h. ago White House reveals illegal migrants who received Medicaid as shutdown over healthcare drags on

The White House revealed 49 migrants who committed crimes like murder, rape and assault who received Medicaid.

Events

8 h. ago Browns wide receiver David Bell, 24, retires after being ‘blindsided’ by off

David Bell retired from the NFL on Tuesday after he said medical experts advised the Cleveland Browns receiver that continuing football would "risk life and limb."

Politics

8 h. ago Retirees lose millions to fake holiday charities as scammers exploit seasonal generosity

Holiday charity scams target retirees through lookalike organization names, untraceable payment requests, and data broker information to steal donations.

Events

12 h. ago What Are Tomahawk Missiles, and Why Might Trump Give Them to Ukraine?

Largely used by naval forces for more than 40 years, Ukraine could receive a newly developed land-based launcher to strike Moscow and beyond.

Politics

17 h. ago Column: D’Angelo’s visionary R&B music — from “Brown Sugar” to “Voodoo” to “Black Messiah” — rearranged our ideas about timelessness.

Column: D’Angelo’s visionary R&B music — from “Brown Sugar” to “Voodoo” to “Black Messiah” — rearranged our ideas about timelessness.  facebook.com

Politics

20 h. ago Shilo Sanders' pregame impersonation of brother Shedeur Sanders turns heads

Shilo Sanders fooled some fans, and appeared to amuse others, when he dressed as his brother, Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, before the Browns-Steelers game.

Politics

21 h. ago Rainfall totals by the county: A look at how much rain SoCal received

Rainfall totals by the county: A look at how much rain SoCal received  NBC4 Los Angeles

Politics

23 h. ago Benioff avoids politics in Dreamforce keynote, but then brings out Trump adviser David Sacks

Benioff avoids politics in Dreamforce keynote, but then brings out Trump adviser David Sacks  The Business Journals

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25 h. ago Bears star DJ Moore hospitalized overnight after Monday night victory over Commanders

Chicago Bears receiver DJ Moore went to the hospital following the team's thrilling 25-24 comeback victory over the Washington Commanders on Monday.

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