9 m. ago An attempt to build new housing in Jamaica Plain runs into trouble with its neighbor: the Arnold Arboretum

For 90 years, the brick monastery on the edge of the Arnold Arboretum was home to the Poor Clare Nuns of Boston. Rarely open to anyone outside the cloistered religious order, the three-story property and its surrounding gardens were designed for a life of contemplative prayer. Last May, the nuns moved to Westwood, and it’s […] The post An attempt to build new housing in Jamaica Plain runs into trouble with its neighbor: the Arnold Arboretum appeared first on Boston.com.

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23 m. ago E.U. Unveils Plan for Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Products, if Negotiations Fail

European officials are working on lists of retaliatory tariffs and planning a World Trade Organization case to put pressure on America to do a trade deal.

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31 m. ago European Union to launch dispute against U.S. tariffs with World Trade Organization

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67 m. ago Overnight Clashes Strain Diplomacy Efforts for India and Pakistan

The United States and other regional players converged to try to head off war between the neighboring nuclear powers. But more clashes seemed to keep hostilities roiling.

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97 m. ago Antisemitism watchdog calls on Trump's World Cup task force, FIFA to put stop to anti

Stop Antisemitism founder Liora Rez called on FIFA and the White House's FIFA World Cup 2026 Task Force to stop the "Show Israel the Red Card" campaign ahead of the tournament.

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1 hour ago Documentary Identifies Israeli Soldier as Shooter of Palestinian American Journalist

After Shireen Abu Akleh was killed in the West Bank in 2022, the Israeli military never revealed the identity of the soldier who fired at her. A documentary said it had confirmed his name.

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1 hour ago Pakistan shoots down more than two dozen drones launched by India

A Pakistani army spokesperson said 25 drones launched by India overnight and into Thursday were shot down.

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1 hour ago Fed keeps interest rates steady. And, Catholics around the world wait for a new Pope

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady amid uncertainty over President Trump's trade war. And, the Trump administration has plans to deport migrants without legal status to Libya.

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2 h. ago Putin and Xi Present a United Front as They Face an Unpredictable Trump

The two leaders, meeting in Moscow, hailed their alliance a day ahead of events to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.

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2 h. ago Papal conclave live updates: Black smoke on second round of voting, no pope elected

Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21.

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2 h. ago Apple tries to delay ruling that bars it from taking a cut on external app payments

Apple is trying to delay a court ruling that forces the company to let iOS app developers accept payments via non-Apple systems and avoid paying a cut.

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2 h. ago Banged up Matt Riddle ready to defend MLW world title against Donovan Dijak at Azteca Lucha

Major League Wrestling world heavyweight champion Matt Riddle will defend his title against Donovan Dijak at Azteca Lucha Saturday night in Chicago.

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2 h. ago Vatican Conclave Resumes with Cardinals to Vote Again on New Pope

Will they or won't they? That was the question gripping the Catholic faithful Thursday as cardinals tasked with choosing a new pope retreated into the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to resume voting for a new church leader. The post Vatican Conclave Resumes with Cardinals to Vote Again on New Pope appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 h. ago Merz and Germany’s New Government Face a Tricky Challenge: an AfD

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition is weighing how to confront the Alternative for Germany party, which has been rising in the polls.

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3 h. ago Papal conclave live updates: Cardinals begin 2nd day of voting

Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21.

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3 h. ago No new pope elected yet after black smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel's chimney

Black smoke streamed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday morning in Rome, signaling that the 133 cardinal electors have not come to a two-thirds agreement about who the next pontiff should be.

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3 h. ago Russia’s Military Show of Strength Masks Economic and Diplomatic Cracks

The annual Moscow parade marking victory over Nazi Germany is expected to be the largest in years, with world leaders in attendance, as the Kremlin tries to link that triumph to the war in Ukraine.

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3 h. ago US and UK Expected to Make Announcements After Trump Touts a 'Major Trade Deal'

US and UK Expected to Make Announcements After Trump Touts a 'Major Trade Deal'  U.S. News & World Report

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3 h. ago SEN RICK SCOTT: Red Square goes global as the world's worst regimes gather on May 9

On May 9th Russia will host a celebration in Red Square commemorating victory in WWII, watch who gathers there with Putin.

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