20 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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35 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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36 m. ago Americans are already seeing Trump's tariffs kick in. They sent in receipts to prove it

There's new tariffs on almost everything that is imported. Some of that increased cost is being eaten by exporters in other countries, but a lot of the higher prices are being picked up by Americans, who are seeing it in their receipts.

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60 m. ago ‘Most Favored Nation’ Will Make Americans Dependent on Chinese Medicines

China understands the national security imperative of having a thriving pharmaceutical industry. That's why they’re targeting our pharmaceutical companies for extinction. The post ‘Most Favored Nation’ Will Make Americans Dependent on Chinese Medicines appeared first on Breitbart.

Science

1 hour ago NEWT GINGRICH: The only solution to the crisis of radical district judges

We must protect the American people’s right to elect those who manage the federal government. Instead, we are witnessing absurd judicial micro-management

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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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2 h. ago 3 takeaways from the Revolution’s Open Cup win over Rhode Island FC

New England advanced thanks to a goal from a Somerville's Cristiano Oliveira. The post 3 takeaways from the Revolution’s Open Cup win over Rhode Island FC appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago You might not like the solution to the debt crisis, but here's how to fix America's spending problem

Fixing America's national debt crisis is going to require solutions that people might not like.

Economics

3 h. ago One WWII veteran shares his story on the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Army veteran Harry Miller was stationed in Germany when the Nazis surrendered. Upon hearing the news, he recalls that American troops went to sleep or shook hands. "And some just couldn't believe it."

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3 h. ago On Teacher Appreciation Week, union leaders say teachers are underpaid and under attack

The presidents of the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers say the political climate has added to age-old money problems for teachers, such as underfunded schools.

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3 h. ago 80 years after VE Day a veteran says, 'I hope people will see the futility of it all'

Army veteran Harry Miller was stationed in Germany when the Nazis surrendered. Upon hearing the news, he recalls that American troops went to sleep or shook hands. "And some just couldn't believe it."

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4 h. ago Documentary IDs Israeli soldier who allegedly killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

NPR talks with filmmaker Dion Nissenbaum about the documentary "Who Killed Shireen?" In it, the Israeli soldier who allegedly killed Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is identified.

Events

4 h. ago Author Walter Isaacson discusses how the U.S. shaped the world after World War II

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with author Walter Isaacson about the world America made after World War II.

Events

4 h. ago Bosch Ventures is turning its attention to North America with new $270M fund

The venture arm of Bosch has a new $270 million fund that will continue its tradition of investing in deep-tech startups. This time, however, Bosch Ventures plans to put more of its money into North American startups. Launched in 2007, Bosch Ventures is now on its sixth fund. And while the corporate VC is technically […]

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6 h. ago WATCH: St. Peter's Square packed with people as first smoke billows from Sistine Chapel

David Muir reports on some of the moving images from Day 1 of the historic conclave to elect a new pope.

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9 h. ago Crypto.com Plants Flag in Washington D.C., Signaling North America Growth Push

Crypto.com Plants Flag in Washington D.C., Signaling North America Growth Push  blockhead.co

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11 h. ago Ferguson says those who occupied, vandalized UW building should be ‘held accountable’

Ferguson says those who occupied, vandalized UW building should be ‘held accountable’  Washington State Standard

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13 h. ago Tom Brady runs through list of NFL players he was afraid to get tackled by

"You remember him? He was about 340 pounds for the Ravens. He was massive.” The post Tom Brady runs through list of NFL players he was afraid to get tackled by appeared first on Boston.com.

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13 h. ago Two San Francisco bars named among the best in North America

Two San Francisco bars named among the best in North America  Axios

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14 h. ago A Historic San Francisco Theater Might Finally Be Redeveloped Into Housing

A Historic San Francisco Theater Might Finally Be Redeveloped Into Housing  KQED

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