14 m. ago A second crypto investor is charged with kidnapping and torturing a man in a posh NYC townhouse

Authorities said the pair lured the victim into an eight-bedroom apartment in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood on May 6 to steal his Bitcoin fortune. The post A second crypto investor is charged with kidnapping and torturing a man in a posh NYC townhouse appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

49 m. ago Leo Terrell says Trump admin willing to take Harvard antisemitism fight all the way to Supreme Court

DOJ task force under Trump targets Harvard's alleged antisemitism and foreign student enrollment with legal actions led by Leo Terrell.

Politics

80 m. ago Boston Legacy FC reportedly agree to hire Filipa Patão as team’s first head coach

Patão has led Benfica to five consecutive league titles. The post Boston Legacy FC reportedly agree to hire Filipa Patão as team’s first head coach appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

98 m. ago 2nd suspect detained after Crypto investor accused of torturing business partner in NYC

A second suspect surrendered Tuesday in connection to the alleged torture of a man in New York City over his refusal to disclose a Bitcoin password, police said.

Economics

99 m. ago Local business owners to take on infamous Alcatraz triathlon in San Francisco

Local business owners to take on infamous Alcatraz triathlon in San Francisco  East Idaho News

Politics

1 hour ago Creating better digital tools for students to learn to play music by ear

Learning to play music by ear is challenging for most musicians, but research from a team at the University of Waterloo may help musicians-in-training find the right notes.

Politics

1 hour ago Los Angeles Angels' Shortstop Ties Team History, Has Chance to Break it Before End of May

Los Angeles Angels' Shortstop Ties Team History, Has Chance to Break it Before End of May  Sports Illustrated

Politics

2 h. ago Trump team pauses new student visa interviews as it weighs expanding social media vetting

Trump team pauses new student visa interviews as it weighs expanding social media vetting  Politico

Politics

2 h. ago Man steals gun from officer, shoots himself in foot outside MGH

Bystanders and BPD officers working a detail helped detain the man, who was apparently experiencing a mental health crisis. The post Man steals gun from officer, shoots himself in foot outside MGH appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

2 h. ago Liverpool driver who rammed through parade allegedly followed ambulance into crowd

A 53-year-old man was arrested for attempted murder, reckless driving and being unfit to operate a vehicle after ramming into a crowd in Liverpool.

Politics

2 h. ago Harvard revokes tenure for ethics professor accused of fraud

The professor denies the allegations, with a civil suit ongoing. The post Harvard revokes tenure for ethics professor accused of fraud appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

2 h. ago Memorial Day weekend shooting leaves 11 injured at North Myrtle Beach marina as police hunt suspects

North Myrtle Beach shooting leaves 11 injured during Memorial Day event. Horry County police and SLED investigate the isolated incident on a charter boat.

Events

2 h. ago Memorial Day weekend shooting leaves 11 injured near North Myrtle Beach as police hunt suspects

North Myrtle Beach shooting leaves 11 injured during Memorial Day event. Horry County police and SLED investigate the isolated incident on a charter boat.

Events

2 h. ago Global race for future battery technologies: Europe and the US are trailing Asia

Next-generation battery technologies play an important role in the energy and mobility transition. A research team from the Universities of Münster (Germany) and Cambridge (United Kingdom) and the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production (Fraunhofer FFB), Münster, has analyzed global competition in this field by comparing patents and innovation strategies across various regions, focusing on next-generation battery technologies for electric vehicles.

Technology

3 h. ago DOJ reaches plea deal with Dem donor who sought to bribe her way to Kennedy Center seat

A California woman reached a plea deal with the DOJ after allegedly carrying out a conduit political donation scheme through co-workers and their family members, the DOJ said.

Politics

4 h. ago Cool computing—why the future of electronics could lie in the cold

Modern computer chips generate a lot of heat—and consume large amounts of energy as a result. A promising approach to reducing this energy demand could lie in the cold, as highlighted by a new Perspective article by an international research team coordinated by Qing-Tai Zhao from Forschungszentrum Jülich. Savings could reach as high as 80%, according to the researchers.

Politics

4 h. ago Washington State Patrol investigating fatal crash near Mattawa

Washington State Patrol investigating fatal crash near Mattawa  KXLY.com

Events

4 h. ago What to know about the crash into a parade for Liverpool soccer fans

Authorities said a 53-year-old man is believed to be the only suspect and the incident is not being investigated as an act of terrorism. The post What to know about the crash into a parade for Liverpool soccer fans appeared first on Boston.com.

Sport

4 h. ago 'The Kamala Excuse': Tensions between Biden and Harris plagued their campaigns, new book reveals

Tension between former former Vice President Kamala Harris' team and former President Joe Biden's inner circle did not do Harris any favors, a new book by CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Axios political correspondent Alex Thompson reveals.

Politics

4 h. ago Building with OpenAI: Hao Sang takes the stage at TechCrunch Sessions: AI to share what startups need to get right

There’s no shortage of APIs, models, or hype in the current AI ecosystem. But for early-stage founders, the real question is: How do I turn this firepower into a product that actually works and sells? That’s where Hao Sang, from OpenAI’s Startups Go-to-Market team, comes in. At TechCrunch Sessions: AI next week — June 5 at […]

Technology