49 m. ago NotebookLM adds featured notebooks from The Economist, The Atlantic and others

Google is adding notebooks from various authors, publications, researchers, and nonprofits to its popular AI-powered research and note-taking assistant NotebookLM.

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52 m. ago Trash strike: Both sides trade blame as dumpsters overflow and officials demand action

Negotiations between Republic Services and Teamsters Local 25 broke down late last week. Talks are set to resume Tuesday. The post Trash strike: Both sides trade blame as dumpsters overflow and officials demand action appeared first on Boston.com.

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55 m. ago Card shark Alaskan moves up: Adam Hendrix at final table at World Series of Poker Main Event

Card shark Alaskan moves up: Adam Hendrix at final table at World Series of Poker Main Event  Must Read Alaska

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72 m. ago The Economy Has Been Resilient. The New Round of Tariffs May Hit Harder.

The economy’s resilience so far to President Trump’s global trade war risks emboldening him and unleashing the sort of economic devastation that economists have long feared.

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73 m. ago Texas flooding live updates: Commissioner says he’s been getting death threats

More than 130 people are dead after devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country that began early on the Fourth of July.

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74 m. ago South Africa's president creates commission to look at police corruption allegations

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended the police minister and launched a sweeping inquiry into alleged sabotage at the highest levels of law enforcement..

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76 m. ago Kamar de los Reyes, in His Final Role, Faces Off Against Tom Ellis in Washington Black — Watch (Exclusive)

Kamar de los Reyes, in His Final Role, Faces Off Against Tom Ellis in Washington Black — Watch (Exclusive)  tvline.com

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86 m. ago First electronic–photonic quantum chip created in commercial foundry

In a milestone for scalable quantum technologies, scientists from Boston University, UC Berkeley, and Northwestern University have reported the world's first electronic–photonic–quantum system on a chip, according to a study published in Nature Electronics.

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96 m. ago Amazon's AI assistant struggles with diverse dialects, study finds

A new Cornell study has revealed that Amazon's AI shopping assistant, Rufus, gives vague or incorrect responses to users writing in some English dialects, such as African American English (AAE), especially when prompts contain typos.

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97 m. ago Wrongly convicted, he became 'The Jailhouse Lawyer' — and helped free himself

While serving a life sentence for a murder he was eventually exonerated of committing, Calvin Duncan studied law and helped many wrongfully convicted prisoners. His memoir is The Jailhouse Lawyer.

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1 hour ago Through comics, 'Essex County' creator shows us the struggles, triumphs of his career

Jeff Lemire explores his career arc, the road to successfully delivering Essex County and other comics to the public, in a new graphic memoir.

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1 hour ago Banyan Bar and Refuge in South End closed for several weeks after fire

The Asian gastropub in the South End will be closed while its staff deals with weeks of repairs and inspections. The post Banyan Bar and Refuge in South End closed for several weeks after fire appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 hour ago MI New York Secures a Remarkable Victory Against Washington Freedom in the Final of MLC 2024

MI New York Secures a Remarkable Victory Against Washington Freedom in the Final of MLC 2024  Sports Illustrated

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1 hour ago IU baseball outfielder with big power picked in fifth round of 2025 MLB Draft; highest 2 Hoosiers since 2014

IU baseball outfielder with big power picked in fifth round of 2025 MLB Draft; highest 2 Hoosiers since 2014  IndyStar

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1 hour ago Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission meets virtually July 18

Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission meets virtually July 18  Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (.gov)

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1 hour ago Ole Miss baseball signee Coy James picked by Washington Nationals in 2025 MLB Draft

Ole Miss baseball signee Coy James picked by Washington Nationals in 2025 MLB Draft  The Clarion-Ledger

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1 hour ago GM’s Final EV Battery Strategy Copies China’s Playbook: Super Cheap Cells

General Motors’ homemade version of the low-cost power option favored by China’s auto industry will hit three years before its super energy-dense tech arrives—and could bring affordable US EVs sooner.

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1 hour ago One of the most exciting hotel openings of the summer is in New England, according to Conde Nast Traveler

The waterfront hotel offers panoramic views of the Mystic River. The post One of the most exciting hotel openings of the summer is in New England, according to Conde Nast Traveler appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago GM to challenge China’s LFP monopoly with upgraded battery factory

The factory’s overhaul will give U.S. LFP production a significant boost.

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2 h. ago Trump announces weapons for Ukraine and threatens Russia with tariffs

President Trump threatened to punish Russia with heavy tariffs on countries that trade with Moscow if the Kremlin fails to reach a ceasefire deal with Ukraine, while promising Kyiv weapons.

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