3 h. ago ‘Slap in the face’: Newton paints over Italian flag traffic stripes weeks before annual festival

The mayor said the tricolor center line was repainted yellow for traffic safety. The community called it "a slap in the face." The post ‘Slap in the face’: Newton paints over Italian flag traffic stripes weeks before annual festival appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Could Jarren Duran end up being the odd man out on the Red Sox?

"[Alex Cora] has a plan and I trust him full tilt." The post Could Jarren Duran end up being the odd man out on the Red Sox? appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago Northeast sees worst summer surge in tick bites in years, CDC says

This summer's May and June spikes are the largest for at least five years in the Northeast. The post Northeast sees worst summer surge in tick bites in years, CDC says appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago Officials issue warning after rare venomous snake spotted in Attleboro

Two dogs have been bitten by what officials say they believe is a copperhead snake. The post Officials issue warning after rare venomous snake spotted in Attleboro appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago Kevin Durant offers up advice for Jayson Tatum after Achilles injury

“Once they throw themselves out there, those guys are going to be alright.” The post Kevin Durant offers up advice for Jayson Tatum after Achilles injury appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 h. ago R.I. man arrested, accused of threatening to kill Donald Trump, Pamela Bondi, Stephen Miller in online post

Carl Montague, 37, is facing multiple charges, including making threats against the president. The post R.I. man arrested, accused of threatening to kill Donald Trump, Pamela Bondi, Stephen Miller in online post appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 h. ago Cora: ‘Good chance’ Alex Bregman returns to Red Sox this weekend

"If we decide it's this weekend, it is because everybody feels like he's ready.” The post Cora: ‘Good chance’ Alex Bregman returns to Red Sox this weekend appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 h. ago $40K reward offered for information about killing of UMass senior in D.C.

Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, of Granby, Massachusetts, was fatally shot on June 30. The post $40K reward offered for information about killing of UMass senior in D.C. appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 h. ago Steamboat Springs trail runner takes sixth win at Alaskan trail run, matching other trail running legends

Steamboat Springs trail runner takes sixth win at Alaskan trail run, matching other trail running legends  SteamboatToday.com

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9 h. ago Chelsea man allegedly raped woman at knifepoint, threatened to report her to ICE

Alfredo Romero-Cortez, 48, allegedly pulled a knife after he became angry when the woman asked him to use a condom, prosecutors said. The post Chelsea man allegedly raped woman at knifepoint, threatened to report her to ICE appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 h. ago Trump administration resumes sending some weapons to Ukraine after Pentagon pause

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the pause last week to allow the Pentagon to assess its weapons stockpiles, in a move that caught the White House by surprise. The post Trump administration resumes sending some weapons to Ukraine after Pentagon pause appeared first on Boston.com.

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10 h. ago Windhorst: Celtics ‘actively’ looking to trade away new guard Anfernee Simons

Moving Simons' contract would get Boston below the second apron. The post Windhorst: Celtics ‘actively’ looking to trade away new guard Anfernee Simons appeared first on Boston.com.

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10 h. ago Biden’s former doctor refuses to answer questions in House Republican probe

“The American people demand transparency, but Dr. O’Connor would rather conceal the truth,” Rep. James Comer of Kentucky said in a statement. The post Biden’s former doctor refuses to answer questions in House Republican probe appeared first on Boston.com.

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10 h. ago SCOTUS denies Florida AG request to enforce controversial immigration law

At issue was Florida's Senate Bill 4C, which would make it a crime for undocumented migrants to enter the state.

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11 h. ago Supreme Court Won’t Revive Aggressive Florida Immigration Law

The law, enacted this year, made it a crime for unauthorized migrants to enter the state. Challengers say immigration is a federal matter.

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12 h. ago Runaway horse safely rescued by Maine troopers after jaunt on I

The horse, whose owner lives in Pittsfield, Maine, was seen galloping with traffic early Wednesday morning. The post Runaway horse safely rescued by Maine troopers after jaunt on I-95 appeared first on Boston.com.

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12 h. ago Thune Says Russia Sanctions Vote Could Come as Soon as This Month

Momentum has been building behind a bipartisan bill to impose sanctions on countries that purchase Russian oil, as Republicans work behind the scenes to win President Trump’s support.

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13 h. ago Red Sox reportedly ‘monitoring’ Twins starter Joe Ryan as potential trade target

"I think he's one of the best starting pitchers in the American League, and he's only getting better." The post Red Sox reportedly ‘monitoring’ Twins starter Joe Ryan as potential trade target appeared first on Boston.com.

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13 h. ago Two New England resorts just ranked among the best in the continental U.S.

One is in Massachusetts. The post Two New England resorts just ranked among the best in the continental U.S. appeared first on Boston.com.

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13 h. ago Genius Act: This new US cryptocurrency law could pave the way for the next global financial crisis

On June 17, the US Senate passed the GENIUS Act, which was seen as a big win for the cryptocurrency sector. The bill aims to regulate a type of cryptocurrency known as "stablecoins," but a closer look at the law reveals that it could, quite easily, lead to the next global economic crash.

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