75 m. ago Israel cancels Independence Day celebrations as wildfires rage through country

Wildfires erupted near Jerusalem during Israel's Independence Day, forcing mass evacuations and road closures on Wednesday.

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1 hour ago Local governments scramble to replace federal disaster funding

The Trump administration canceled billions of dollars of grants that were supposed to help small towns across the U.S keep their residents safe from floods, wildfires and other extreme weather. In one small Maryland town, the loss of funding means people are trapped in harm's way.

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1 hour ago Anchorage lawmaker calls closure of Crisis Recovery Center ‘life or death’ loss for Alaska youth

Anchorage lawmaker calls closure of Crisis Recovery Center ‘life or death’ loss for Alaska youth  Alaska's News Source

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2 h. ago A.I. Can Trick You, Warns Book That Hid A.I.’s Help Writing It

People were deceived. Accusations of dishonesty and even illegality flew. But the man behind the book defends it, calling it not a prank but a “philosophical experiment.”

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2 h. ago Threads tops 350M monthly users after adding 30M in the quarter

Instagram Threads, Meta’s X competitor, has now grown to over 350 million monthly active users, CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed during the company’s Q1 2025 earnings call on Wednesday. That’s an increase of 30 million users since the prior quarter, where Meta reported that Threads had 320 million users. The new figure represents increased growth, as […]

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2 h. ago Affordable housing reform in Massachusetts? Readers say not so fast.

Chapter 40B has some local leaders and lawmakers calling for reform – but Boston.com readers aren’t so sure. The post Affordable housing reform in Massachusetts? Readers say not so fast. appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago COVID vaccine boosters called into question by FDA chief: ‘Void of data’

Dr. Marty Makary, chief of the FDA, has expressed doubts about the agency approving the COVID-19 vaccine for winter, stating that additional data is still required.

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3 h. ago JD Vance urges media to cover military recruitment success under Trump admin

Vice President JD Vance called out the media, saying they have chosen to focus on a controversial deportation case rather than the administration's accomplishments so far.

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3 h. ago Vance reveals 'empowering' aspects of Trump's leadership that enables 'trust' and squashes 'turf battles'

EXCLUSIVE: Vice President JD Vance said he feels “very empowered" by President Donald Trump, telling Fox News Digital that there is “complete trust across the senior team," and “good synergies" in “service of a common vision."

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3 h. ago Fox News Politics: Cruz Calls Out Ivy Leaguer with Tehran Ties

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.

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4 h. ago The FBI and other agencies are using polygraphs to find leakers. But do they work?

Polygraph exams are commonly called "lie-detector tests" but experts say that's not true.

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4 h. ago Maine lawmaker Laurel Libby reflects on trans athlete post that thrust her into potential Supreme Court battle

Laurel Libby's Feb. 17 Facebook post that identified a trans athlete who won a girls' pole vault competition ignited a national controversy.

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5 h. ago In court, CEO Sundar Pichai defends Google against the DOJ's 'extraordinary' proposals

Sundar Pichai testified in the remedies trial that will determine which penalties Google will face for monopolizing the search engine market, calling the DOJ's proposals a "de facto divestiture" of the company's tech.

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6 h. ago IDF Strikes Syria to Protect Ethnic Minority: ‘Israel Won’t Allow Harm to Syria’s Druze Community’

Israel’s military struck a gathering of “extremists” in Syria preparing attacks against the country’s Druze population, according to a joint statement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, which warned that Israel expects the new Syrian government to prevent harm to the minority community. The post IDF Strikes Syria to Protect Ethnic Minority: ‘Israel Won’t Allow Harm to Syria’s Druze Community’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago Watchdog org calls for sanctions against UN appointee accused of antisemitism

UN Watch is calling on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to sanction and deny entry and visa access to UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, who has been accused of making antisemitic statements.

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6 h. ago Giants' Abdul Carter experienced prank call like Shedeur Sanders, others on draft night: report

Abdul Carter was added to the list of draft prospects who got pranked last week, as his agent told ESPN, when the Jaguars were on the clock, someone called saying they would take him.

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7 h. ago NFL issues massive fines to Falcons, Jeff Ulbrich over Shedeur Sanders NFL Draft prank call

The NFL handed out discipline to the Atlanta Falcons and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich on Wednesday following a prank call involving the coach's son and Shedeur Sanders.

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7 h. ago NFL fines Falcons and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich following prank call to Shedeur Sanders during draft

“We appreciate the NFL’s swift and thorough review of last week’s data exposure and the event that transpired due to it.” The post NFL fines Falcons and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich following prank call to Shedeur Sanders during draft appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 h. ago Michael Bolton's brain cancer treatments have harsh side effects, but succumbing is 'not an option'

Grammy winner Michael Bolton battles glioblastoma brain cancer with "grace and humor." Diagnosed in 2023, he finished radiation and chemotherapy treatment in October 2024.

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8 h. ago Trump says he could seek El Salvadoran man's return with phone call

Trump says he could seek El Salvadoran man's return with phone call  Reuters

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