73 m. ago A Vermont ski resort is great for solo ski trips, according to USA Today

There's plenty to do on and off the slopes. The post A Vermont ski resort is great for solo ski trips, according to USA Today appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Citizens Bank and J.P. Morgan expand their Bay Area presence

Citizens Bank and J.P. Morgan expand their Bay Area presence  The Business Journals

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2 h. ago 6 Best Travel Mugs of 2025, Tested and Reviewed by WIRED Staffers

These top picks are built to last, keeping your coffee (or tea) at the perfect temp and your mornings smooth—no leaks, no lukewarm lattes, no stress.

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4 h. ago British Airways Overhauls Seattle Lounge — Where’s Next to be Upgraded?

British Airways Overhauls Seattle Lounge — Where’s Next to be Upgraded?  Skift Travel News

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6 h. ago Air travelers who fear flying reveal their top rituals before boarding a plane

From praying to plane touching to ordering a drink, air travelers are posting about their travel rituals and why these steps makes them feel more secure. Industry experts weighed in.

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6 h. ago OpenAI rolls out its AI agent, Operator, in several countries

OpenAI said on Friday that it is rolling out Operator, its so-called AI agent that can perform tasks on behalf of users, for ChatGPT Pro subscribers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the U.K., and more countries. OpenAI said Operator will be available in most places where ChatGPT is available, apart from […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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11 h. ago Exclusive — Tulsi Gabbard Identifies More than $20 Million a Year in Savings for Taxpayers in Ordering End to DEI, Stopping Useless Conference Travel

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard has identified about $20 million a year in savings for taxpayers by ordering her department’s staff to cut all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in coordination with President Donald Trump’s executive order ending DEI, Breitbart News has learned exclusively. The post Exclusive — Tulsi Gabbard Identifies More than $20 Million a Year in Savings for Taxpayers in Ordering End to DEI, Stopping Useless Conference Travel appeared first on Breitbart.

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13 h. ago Doug Burgum: Trump Plan to 'Sell Energy to Our Friends' Will Defund Russian Aggression

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum explained in an interview on Wednesday that greatly expanding America's share of the global energy market is part of President Donald Trump's plan to increase world peace and limit the ability of malicious actors, including Russia, to cause mayhem. The post Doug Burgum: Trump Plan to ‘Sell Energy to Our Friends’ Will Defund Russian Aggression appeared first on Breitbart.

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15 h. ago Historic ocean liner SS United States heads to Florida to be world's largest artificial reef

Historic ocean liner SS United States heads to Florida to be world's largest artificial reef  wusf.org

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17 h. ago Why Trump’s Clean Energy Rollbacks Could Derail a Factory Boom

With the Trump administration reversing support for low-carbon power, the business case for making wind, solar and electric vehicle parts gets weaker.

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19 h. ago ‘Midnight Madness’ and other night skiing events across New England

Some mountains also host free and discounted ski nights. The post ‘Midnight Madness’ and other night skiing events across New England appeared first on Boston.com.

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20 h. ago US travel system not ready for influx of fans for major sporting events in coming years: report

The U.S. Travel Association released a report on Wednesday that called the current air travel system "outdated" ahead of the United States hosting major sporting events in the coming years.

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20 h. ago David Boren, an Oklahoma Eminence as Governor and Senator, Dies at 83

A Democrat, he became a powerful voice on national intelligence in the Senate before leaving to become president of the University of Oklahoma.

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20 h. ago With Explosive Goggles, Ukraine Sought to Blast Russian Drone Operators

A senior Ukrainian intelligence official confirmed the plot to blow up drone goggles. But it was unclear how much effect the scheme had on Russian forces.

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21 h. ago Naval researchers develop AI solution to automate drone defense with high energy lasers

Lasers enable the U.S. Navy to fight at the speed of light. Armed with artificial intelligence (AI), ship defensive laser systems can make rapid, accurate targeting assessments necessary for today's complex and fast-paced operating environment where drones have become an increasing threat.

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21 h. ago Man plans 'extended' travel after winning lottery by playing same numbers for years

A Michigan man who played the same lottery numbers for four years finally hit it big and won the $1.3 million jackpot in the state's Lotto 47 game.

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22 h. ago DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards

The restrictions are already in place at the General Services Administration along with several other agencies. Soon they’ll roll out to most of the federal government, sources say.

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22 h. ago SS United States starts trip to become world's largest artificial reef: See the sendoff

SS United States starts trip to become world's largest artificial reef: See the sendoff  USA TODAY

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22 h. ago Parents could see up to $12,000 child tax refund under new bipartisan House bill

Two House Republicans and two House Democrats are teaming up on a bill that would expand the child tax credit to $6,000.

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23 h. ago Spotify partners with ElevenLabs to expand its library of AI

On Thursday, Spotify announced that it now accepts audiobooks narrated using ElevenLabs’ AI voice technology. Given that ElevenLabs is currently among the most recognized AI audio providers, this new partnership is expected to boost the quantity of AI-narrated audiobooks on the platform. To upload an audiobook narrated by AI, authors need to download the file […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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