78 m. ago A mother of three left her Newton home to return some clothes. She was found dead in a vacant lot in Roxbury.

On Friday, Aug. 22, 1975, Ruth B. Pearson left her home in Newton, got into her red Camaro, and headed into the city. She told her daughter that was going into town to return some clothes, and she’d be back. A 61-year-old divorced mother of three, Pearson had a lot to look forward to. Her […] The post A mother of three left her Newton home to return some clothes. She was found dead in a vacant lot in Roxbury. appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Melinda French Gates on what billionaires with 'absurd' wealth owe back to society

In a new memoir, French Gates writes about the end of her marriage to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and her ongoing philanthropic work, directing funds and attention to women's health initiatives.

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2 h. ago Gene Hackman's home found to be infested with rodents after wife died of hantavirus

The New Mexico Department of Public Health found multiple dead rodents, nests and droppings at Gene Hackman and his wife’s Santa Fe, New Mexico, home, according to records obtained by Fox News Digital.

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3 h. ago Palm Sunday Attack Leaves Sumy Residents Doubtful of a Ukraine

People in the Ukrainian city struck on Palm Sunday have little hope of a cease-fire.

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4 h. ago 5 minutes with Microsoft’s former EVP of HR and Seattle Storm co

5 minutes with Microsoft’s former EVP of HR and Seattle Storm co-owner  HR Dive

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4 h. ago Mark Zuckerberg once considered deleting all your Facebook friends

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg once considered deleting everyone’s Facebook friends in an effort to boost the social network’s cultural relevance. This “potentially crazy idea,” as the exec called it at the time, was revealed on Monday as a part of the evidence introduced during the first day of the U.S. government’s antitrust trial against Meta. […]

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5 h. ago Kamala Harris potential run for California governor met with indifference from policy influencers

California policy influencers, as polled by Politico, feel "indifferent" about former Vice President Kamala Harris running for governor in the state.

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7 h. ago With the NFL Draft less than 10 days away, we rank the Patriots’ potential first

It’s impossible, as the Patriots sit in that No. 4 spot, not to wonder what they would do had they just lost and landed that No. 1 overall pick. The post With the NFL Draft less than 10 days away, we rank the Patriots’ potential first-round picks in order of preference appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 h. ago Van Gogh’s Last Painting Poses a Problem for an Idyllic French Village

It was recently determined that the artist painted his final work, “Tree Roots,” in Auvers-sur-Oise. The roots still exist, igniting a fight over their preservation.

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10 h. ago Global markets rise along with US futures amid tariff uncertainty

Markets in Asia and Europe ticked higher on Tuesday, as U.S. futures signalled a potentially narrow rise amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tariff plan.

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11 h. ago Attack leaves at least 40 people dead in Nigeria, the country's president says

Such attacks have become common in north-central Nigeria, where gunmen exploit security lapses to launch deadly raids on farmers in a fight over land resources.

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15 h. ago Oil edges up on potential US tariff exemptions on cars, pick

Oil edges up on potential US tariff exemptions on cars, pick-up in China crude imports  Reuters

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15 h. ago Arms Control Is Not Dead Yet: America Should Pursue Parallel Nuclear Negotiations With China and Russia

Arms Control Is Not Dead Yet: America Should Pursue Parallel Nuclear Negotiations With China and Russia  Foreign Affairs

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19 h. ago Seattle Storm select French star Dominique Malonga with No. 2 pick in 2025 WNBA Draft

Seattle Storm select French star Dominique Malonga with No. 2 pick in 2025 WNBA Draft  USA Today

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19 h. ago With No. 2 pick, Storm draft WNBA’s potential answer to Wemby

With No. 2 pick, Storm draft WNBA’s potential answer to Wemby  Seattle Sports

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21 h. ago Kevin Bacon’s ‘Wild Things’ crew found a dead body during filming

Kevin Bacon shared one of the more shocking memories from filming the 1998 erotic thriller "Wild Things," involving a Florida swamp and a dead body.

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21 h. ago 'Harry Potter' actor undergoes emergency surgery after doctors warn he might never walk or speak again

Nick Moran, who portrayed Scabior in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," is recovering from a "life-threatening" diagnosis that caused him to undergo emergency surgery.

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21 h. ago 5 Migrants Assumed Dead After Boat Capsizes Off Florida Coast

Four people were rescued on Sunday, two days after the boat capsized off the state’s Atlantic coast, the authorities said.

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22 h. ago Downtown San Francisco's $5 lunch spot has returned from the dead

Downtown San Francisco's $5 lunch spot has returned from the dead  SFGATE

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22 h. ago Downtown San Francisco's $5 lunch buffet has returned from the dead

Downtown San Francisco's $5 lunch buffet has returned from the dead  SFGATE

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