53 m. ago Former Boston bank teller pleads guilty to taking over $180,000 from customers

A Saugus man pleaded guilty Wednesday to embezzlement by a bank employee and aggravated identity theft. The post Former Boston bank teller pleads guilty to taking over $180,000 from customers appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago IRS sharing info with ICE would put illegal immigrants between 'rock and a hard place': expert

Cooperation between the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would put some illegal immigrants is a difficult position, says one expert.

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3 h. ago Inflation Remained Sticky Ahead of Trump’s Escalating Trade War, PCE Data Shows

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure showed underlying price pressures persisting in February.

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3 h. ago Trump warns U.S. carmakers not to take advantage of tariffs by hiking prices on consumers

Trump warns U.S. carmakers not to take advantage of tariffs by hiking prices on consumers  Fortune

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6 h. ago China's Tron 1 robot hurdles over obstacles like they're nothing

Tron 1, a Chinese company's two-legged robot, is versatile and can walk, roll and pivot, even on rough terrain. Tron 1 stands 33 inches tall and weighs 44 pounds.

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6 h. ago Clean energy giant Goldwind leads China's global sector push

China has rushed ahead in recent years as the world's forerunner in wind energy, propelled by explosive local demand as Beijing aggressively pursues strategic and environmental targets.

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6 h. ago Hegseth Seeks to Reassure Allies on First Official Trip to Asia

At his first stop in the Philippines, the U.S. defense secretary promised to strengthen deterrence against Chinese “threats” in the region. He also plans to visit Japan.

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7 h. ago US defense chief Hegseth vows to counter ‘China’s aggression’ on first Asia visit

US defense chief Hegseth vows to counter ‘China’s aggression’ on first Asia visit  CNN

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7 h. ago U.S. sees large rise in border seizures of eggs, while fentanyl rate falls

President Trump cites risks from fentanyl to justify tariffs on Canada and Mexico. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says interceptions of eggs are way up, compared to 63 fentanyl cases last month.

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10 h. ago Xi Jinping Meets Global Business Leaders Amid Trade Tensions

German investment in China’s auto industry has been one of the few bright spots as foreign investment has slowed to a crawl.

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16 h. ago Trump's new tariffs on imported cars could have a clear winner: Tesla

President Trump's newly announced 25% import tariffs on foreign cars will increase vehicle prices by thousands of dollars, experts say, but Tesla is likely to fare better than other carmakers.

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17 h. ago Under Pressure, Psychology Accreditation Board Suspends Diversity Standards

As the Trump administration threatens to strip accrediting bodies of their power, many are scrambling to purge diversity requirements.

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17 h. ago Summit County’s median home price eclipses San Francisco, Honolulu

Summit County’s median home price eclipses San Francisco, Honolulu  KPCW

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20 h. ago With 23andMe filing for bankruptcy, what happens to consumers' genetic data?

The announcement that 23andMe is filing for bankruptcy and has put its genetic genealogy database up for sale has sent its customers into a bit of a privacy tizzy. On March 21, California Attorney General Bob Bonta issued a consumer alert with detailed instructions about how to delete one's data.

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20 h. ago Trump’s Tariffs Will Raise Car Prices, but It’s Too Soon to Know When

Experts say the 25 percent import fee will make many cars more expensive, but it is not clear when, by how much or which models.

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20 h. ago Amazon Big Spring Sale: Find the perfect Easter goodies to customize your basket

This year, tailor-make your Easter baskets with items that are on sale during the Amazon Big Spring Sale.

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22 h. ago Feeling the future: New wearable device mimics the complexity of human touch

When it comes to haptic feedback, most technologies are limited to simple vibrations. But our skin is loaded with tiny sensors that detect pressure, vibration, stretching and more. Now, Northwestern University engineers have unveiled a new technology that creates precise movements to mimic these complex sensations.

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22 h. ago US auto tariffs shake global industry as higher prices, job losses loom

US auto tariffs shake global industry as higher prices, job losses loom  Reuters

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24 h. ago Hospital price transparency bill in Washington state Legislature gets reworked

Hospital price transparency bill in Washington state Legislature gets reworked  Centralia Chronicle

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24 h. ago China Launches Witch Hunt for Taiwan Backers After Communists Ousted from Island

The Chinese Communist Party announced the debut of an online program on Wednesday for Chinese citizens to denounce individuals who recognize the existence of Taiwan as a country, claiming that these individuals are "henchmen" of the democratically elected Taiwanese government "persecuting compatriots" on the island. The post China Launches Witch Hunt for Taiwan Backers After Communists Ousted from Island appeared first on Breitbart.

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