82 m. ago ‘Little Lobbyists’ Urge Senators to Oppose Trump’s Bill Cutting Medicaid

Children with disabilities and their parents who rely on the health insurance program took to Capitol Hill this week to warn that the proposed reductions could be ‘devastating.’

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95 m. ago Proposed framework could ensure equitable access during global transition to clean energy

New research led by The University of Manchester has outlined a more equitable way to plan the transition to low-carbon energy systems that reduces regional disparities in access to energy and water services.

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99 m. ago Braves GM shuts down Chris Sale trade rumors: ‘Will not happen’

"Once you make definitive statements and go back on them, you're a liar and you're done. So, will not happen. Bold, italicize it, caps." The post Braves GM shuts down Chris Sale trade rumors: ‘Will not happen’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 hour ago After 3 child porn arrests in Needham schools, superintendent announces changes

More training for staff members and an outside audit of the district's onboarding practices were some of the announced changes. The post After 3 child porn arrests in Needham schools, superintendent announces changes appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 hour ago As courts review military in L.A., immigration enforcement accelerates

Immigration enforcement speeds up in L.A. regardless of military presence

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2 h. ago On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad

Edith Edmunds, who is 99 years old, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's why she plans to be sewing Thursday on Juneteenth.

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2 h. ago Federal judge in Mass. to deny Trump administration’s motion to dismiss lawsuit over block on wind projects

Attorneys general from 17 states, including Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C. are suing in federal court to challenge Trump’s Day One executive order halting leasing and permitting for wind energy projects. The post Federal judge in Mass. to deny Trump administration’s motion to dismiss lawsuit over block on wind projects appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago In Appalachia, a Father Got Black Lung. Then His Son Did, Too.

Once nearly eradicated, the “old man’s disease” is back and suffocating younger miners than before. Federal cuts risk putting a solution further out of reach.

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2 h. ago Coordinating computers in a relativistic universe: Expert ponders how algorithms might function across space

Will algorithms designed for interconnected computers hold up if some of the machines are not here on Earth but flying about in space, onboard satellites or spacecraft?

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2 h. ago Several Area Players Participating in 2025 PDGA United States Women’s Disc Golf Championships

Several Area Players Participating in 2025 PDGA United States Women’s Disc Golf Championships  Seehafer News

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2 h. ago Blake Lively's request to protect Taylor Swift texts in Justin Baldoni legal battle shut down by judge

Days after Blake Lively requested a protective order against Justin Baldoni's request to access Lively and Taylor Swift's text messages, a judge denied the motion on June 18.

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2 h. ago Wheat straw, a farming byproduct, could soon insulate your home

Traditional forms of thermal insulation used to regulate temperatures in homes and commercial buildings are often energy-intensive to manufacture, resulting in significant greenhouse gas emissions.

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2 h. ago THE WASHINGTON POST NAMES THUNDERCAT TECHNOLOGY A 2025 TOP WASHINGTON

THE WASHINGTON POST NAMES THUNDERCAT TECHNOLOGY A 2025 TOP WASHINGTON-AREA WORKPLACE  Yahoo Finance

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2 h. ago In Crisis With Iran, U.S. Military Officials Focus on Strait of Hormuz

Pentagon officials are trying to prepare for all of the ways Iran could retaliate, as President Trump hints at what he might do.

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2 h. ago Vera Rubin Observatory Brings Universe’s Darkest Mysteries Into Focus

As the Vera C. Rubin Observatory surveys the night sky, astrophysicists expect to unlock the secrets of dark matter, dark energy and cosmic phenomena that go “bang!”

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3 h. ago Student Who Filmed Himself Raping at Least 10 Women Is Given Life Sentence

Zou Zhenhao, 28, is considered by the police in the British capital to be “one of the most prolific predators” they have encountered. Investigators say there are probably many more victims.

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3 h. ago TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: The Builders Stage agenda is now live and taking shape

Startups don’t build themselves. The Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West, is where investors, operators, and founders come to talk tactics — the nitty-gritty of getting something off the ground and making it work. This year, we’re bringing some of the sharpest minds in the game […]

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3 h. ago In an era where empathy feels unfamiliar, AI now translates emotions

A research team at POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology, South Korea) has developed AI technology that helps individuals deeply understand others' emotions by analyzing individual personality traits and values and generating personalized analogy.

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3 h. ago These are the cleanest beaches in Boston, according to a local group

South Boston’s beaches are among the cleanest urban beaches in the country, according to Save the Harbor/Save the Bay. The post These are the cleanest beaches in Boston, according to a local group appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago Train a virtual dragon? Film studios turn to Roblox and other games to reach young fans

Surrounded by virtual cliffs and a cascading waterfall, dragon riders on Roblox's massive online gaming platform immerse themselves in a memorable scene from "How to Train Your Dragon."

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