1 hour ago These are the top Mass. residents on Forbes’ latest billionaires list

Over 3,000 people are on this year’s ranking, worth $16 trillion in total. The post These are the top Mass. residents on Forbes’ latest billionaires list appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Karen Read murder trial: 10 jurors seated so far for second trial

Court officials have said they aim to seat a total of 16 jurors for the upcoming trial, including four alternates. The post Karen Read murder trial: 10 jurors seated so far for second trial appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago On top of layoffs, HHS ordered to cut 35% of spending on contracts

Federal health agencies have to slash their spending by more than a third, on top of the 10,000-person staffing cuts.

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2 h. ago Head Start regional office closure impacts 15,000 kids in Washington

Head Start regional office closure impacts 15,000 kids in Washington  Nonstop Local News

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3 h. ago RFK Jr. announces HHS reinstating some programs, employees cut by mistake

On the heels of terminating 10,000 jobs from the HHS, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told ABC News some programs would soon be reinstated because they were mistakenly cut.

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3 h. ago Mayor Lurie’s ‘family zoning’ plan could reshape S.F. neighborhoods, add 36,000 new homes

Mayor Lurie’s ‘family zoning’ plan could reshape S.F. neighborhoods, add 36,000 new homes  San Francisco Chronicle

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3 h. ago Christian McCaffrey involved in a wild trade between the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers that could impact the upcoming draft

Christian McCaffrey involved in a wild trade between the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers that could impact the upcoming draft  Marca.com

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3 h. ago Zuckerberg repeats Trump visits in bid to settle antitrust case

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has made repeated visits to the White House as he tries to persuade US President Donald Trump to settle a major antitrust case before it goes to trial on April 14, US media reported.

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5 h. ago Water main break in Seattle's Crown Hill neighborhood impacts 3,000

Water main break in Seattle's Crown Hill neighborhood impacts 3,000  FOX 13 Seattle

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5 h. ago X may soon start selling inactive usernames to Verified Organizations starting at $10K, code reveals

X’s plan to boost revenue by selling off dormant usernames on its service is starting to shape up. According to recent changes found in X’s web application, the company is setting up a “handle inquiry” process that will allow Verified Organizations — companies and other organizations that already have a $1,000 per month X subscription […]

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6 h. ago August cyberattack at Port of Seattle exposed data of 90,000 people

August cyberattack at Port of Seattle exposed data of 90,000 people  B-Town Blog

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7 h. ago Recycling wind turbine blade materials to make improved plastics

A new method to recycle wind turbine blades without using harsh chemicals resulted in the recovery of high-strength glass fibers and resins that allowed Washington State University researchers to repurpose the materials to create stronger plastics.

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8 h. ago See 'A Minecraft Movie,' 'A Nice Indian Boy' and 'Freaky Tales' in theaters this week

Jack Black and Jason Momoa star in the first attempt to adapt the blockbuster video game for the big screen. And Pedro Pascal returns in a real-life inspired Bay Area anthology with a lot going on.

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8 h. ago Trump issues ‘prognosis’ for US after tariffs in medical metaphor

President Donald Trump gave a "prognosis" for the U.S. after reciprocal tariffs, making a medical metaphor in saying "the patient lived, and is healing."

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9 h. ago Alaska Senate committee advances school funding bill with $1,000 per student formula boost

Alaska Senate committee advances school funding bill with $1,000 per student formula boost  Alaska Beacon

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9 h. ago Hawley says muzzled Meta whistleblower will testify over China dealings next week

Sen. Josh Hawley says former Meta employee Sarah Wynn-Williams will testify on claims Facebook built censorship tools and gave user data to China’s communist regime.

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14 h. ago Private jet owners want 6,000 new flights over Lexington and Concord. History buffs say no way.

Opponents argue the expansion will increase noise, harm the environment, and threaten nearby historic sites for the benefit of a few private jet owners. The post Private jet owners want 6,000 new flights over Lexington and Concord. History buffs say no way. appeared first on Boston.com.

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14 h. ago Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 3,000 with hundreds still missing

The death toll from last week's 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar rose to 3,085 people as of Thursday morning, according to the country's military government.

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18 h. ago Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire as earthquake deaths pass 3,000

The surprise announcement by the unelected government said the halt in fighting would run until April 22 to show compassion for people affected by last week's quake.

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19 h. ago Alaska Senate Education Committee advances new school funding bill with $1,000 per

Alaska Senate Education Committee advances new school funding bill with $1,000 per-student boost  Anchorage Daily News

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