64 m. ago Springfield man charged with leaving the scene after crash kills Fall River skateboarder

A community in Fall River has started a petition to rename a new skatepark in the victim’s honor. The post Springfield man charged with leaving the scene after crash kills Fall River skateboarder appeared first on Boston.com.

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87 m. ago Construct Capital raises $300M fund for defense and manufacturing tech

Construct Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups applying technology to sectors like manufacturing, transportation, and defense, has closed its third fund with $300 million in capital commitments. The Washington D.C.-based firm previously raised a $225 million second fund and a $75 million capital pool for later-stage companies in 2022. While many […]

Economics

2 h. ago N.Y.C. Cannabis Boss Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Investigation

Dasheeda Dawson, who helped people start dispensaries, was accused of trying to pressure a businesswoman into a relationship in exchange for a city contract.

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4 h. ago Sales taxes will rise across L.A. County starting Tuesday. Here’s how it will impact you

Sales taxes will rise across L.A. County starting Tuesday. Here’s how it will impact you  Los Angeles Times

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4 h. ago Sales taxes will rise across L.A. County starting Tuesday. Here’s how it will affect you

Sales taxes will rise across L.A. County starting Tuesday. Here’s how it will affect you  Los Angeles Times

Economics

5 h. ago As their car started rolling down hill, a stranger rushed in to help

When Terry Hill was four, she and her two young siblings were left in the car by themselves as their father ran into a store. The car started moving and a young man saved their lives.

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7 h. ago Spark, Mayfield, and Kleiner Perkins pour another $75M into AI data center chipmaker Retym

Retym, a U.S. chipmaker with Israeli roots, has raised a fresh $75 million series D led by James Kuklinski of Spark Capital. Existing investors — Mayfield’s Navin Chaddha and Kleiner Perkins’ Mamoon Hamid — also participated, bringing its total raised to $180 million, it says. Retym is another startup benefiting from AI’s glow-up. It’s chips […]

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7 h. ago While Mariners’ 3B defense starts iffy, prospect wows in Triple

While Mariners’ 3B defense starts iffy, prospect wows in Triple-A  Seattle Sports

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7 h. ago Top Ranked San Francisco Giants Pitching Prospect Dominates in His First Start

Top Ranked San Francisco Giants Pitching Prospect Dominates in His First Start  Sports Illustrated

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8 h. ago Amazon’s AI assistant Alexa+ launches with some missing features

Amazon’s AI assistant Alexa+ launches with some missing features  The Washington Post

Technology

9 h. ago Older viewers are turning to YouTube. It's recently led me back to some favorite shows

Plus, Kevin Bacon plays a bounty hunter in The Bondsman starting Thursday, and a new medical drama premieres on Netflix.

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9 h. ago Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers game preview: start time, how to watch, injury report, betting lines

Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers game preview: start time, how to watch, injury report, betting lines  The Dream Shake

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9 h. ago EV truck maker Harbinger accuses Canoo of hiding assets in bankruptcy sale

Electric trucking company Harbinger has filed an objection to the sale of Canoo’s assets to its CEO, potentially throwing a wrench into the two-month-old bankruptcy case. Harbinger’s objection, filed late Friday, accuses Canoo of hiding certain assets from the sale process, including what the startup purchased from another bankrupt EV company, Arrival. It also accuses […]

Economics

11 h. ago Heat vs. Wizards Injury Update: Washington Key Starters Ruled Out

Heat vs. Wizards Injury Update: Washington Key Starters Ruled Out  Sports Illustrated

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12 h. ago Washington Nationals starting pitching thrived on Opening Weekend

Washington Nationals starting pitching thrived on Opening Weekend  Federal Baseball

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12 h. ago LA County increases sales tax to 9.75 percent starting April 1

LA County increases sales tax to 9.75 percent starting April 1  NBC Los Angeles

Economics

12 h. ago Last Chance: 109 Best Amazon Spring Sale Deals for March 2025

Amazon's sale event ends tonight, so this is your last chance to save on our favorite WIRED-tested home and tech gadgets.

Economics

12 h. ago Amazon unveils Nova Act, an AI agent that can control a web browser

Amazon on Monday unveiled Nova Act, a general-purpose AI agent that can take control of a web browser and independently perform some simple actions. Alongside the new agentic AI model, Amazon is releasing the Nova Act SDK, a toolkit that allows developers to build agent prototypes with Nova Act. Nova Act, developed by Amazon’s recently […]

Technology

13 h. ago Pirates' shaky start to season something not seen since 1920s

The Pittsburgh Pirates have gotten off to a shaky start in 2025, losing three of their first four games, all by walk-offs from the Miami Marlins.

Politics

14 h. ago Seattle startup Gable lands $20M to coordinate data changes between teams

Seattle startup Gable lands $20M to coordinate data changes between teams  GeekWire

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