61 m. ago A mother of three left her Newton home to return some clothes. She was found dead in a vacant lot in Roxbury.

On Friday, Aug. 22, 1975, Ruth B. Pearson left her home in Newton, got into her red Camaro, and headed into the city. She told her daughter that was going into town to return some clothes, and she’d be back. A 61-year-old divorced mother of three, Pearson had a lot to look forward to. Her […] The post A mother of three left her Newton home to return some clothes. She was found dead in a vacant lot in Roxbury. appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Strong storm brings high winds, heavy snow and rain to Alaska

Strong storm brings high winds, heavy snow and rain to Alaska  Alaska's News Source

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2 h. ago Melinda French Gates on what billionaires with 'absurd' wealth owe back to society

In a new memoir, French Gates writes about the end of her marriage to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and her ongoing philanthropic work, directing funds and attention to women's health initiatives.

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2 h. ago ‘No more stolen sisters’: Washington state Senate honors missing and murdered indigenous women

‘No more stolen sisters’: Washington state Senate honors missing and murdered indigenous women  The Daily Chronicle

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2 h. ago Gene Hackman's home found to be infested with rodents after wife died of hantavirus

The New Mexico Department of Public Health found multiple dead rodents, nests and droppings at Gene Hackman and his wife’s Santa Fe, New Mexico, home, according to records obtained by Fox News Digital.

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4 h. ago Mark Zuckerberg once considered deleting all your Facebook friends

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg once considered deleting everyone’s Facebook friends in an effort to boost the social network’s cultural relevance. This “potentially crazy idea,” as the exec called it at the time, was revealed on Monday as a part of the evidence introduced during the first day of the U.S. government’s antitrust trial against Meta. […]

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4 h. ago The United States did not allow G7 allies to condemn Russia's missile strike on Sumy

The United States did not allow G7 allies to condemn Russia's missile strike on Sumy  EADaily

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5 h. ago Kamala Harris potential run for California governor met with indifference from policy influencers

California policy influencers, as polled by Politico, feel "indifferent" about former Vice President Kamala Harris running for governor in the state.

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6 h. ago Russian warplanes flying near Alaska tracked by U.S. military, NORAD says

Russian warplanes flying near Alaska tracked by U.S. military, NORAD says  CBS News

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6 h. ago With the NFL Draft less than 10 days away, we rank the Patriots’ potential first

It’s impossible, as the Patriots sit in that No. 4 spot, not to wonder what they would do had they just lost and landed that No. 1 overall pick. The post With the NFL Draft less than 10 days away, we rank the Patriots’ potential first-round picks in order of preference appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 h. ago Volcanic ash is a silent killer, more so than lava: What Alaska needs to know with Mount Spurr likely to erupt

Volcanic ash is a silent killer, more so than lava: What Alaska needs to know with Mount Spurr likely to erupt  The Conversation

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7 h. ago Alaska House votes to rename ocean park in honor of longtime political figure

Alaska House votes to rename ocean park in honor of longtime political figure  Alaska Beacon

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8 h. ago How Mayor Daniel Lurie made it morning again in San Francisco

How Mayor Daniel Lurie made it morning again in San Francisco  Mission Local

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8 h. ago Van Gogh’s Last Painting Poses a Problem for an Idyllic French Village

It was recently determined that the artist painted his final work, “Tree Roots,” in Auvers-sur-Oise. The roots still exist, igniting a fight over their preservation.

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9 h. ago El Salvador's Bukele after friendly White House meeting with Trump: 'I miss you already, President T'

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele tweeted, "I miss you already, President T." The foreign leader met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday.

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9 h. ago U.S. GoldMining Inc. Announces Plans to Commence an Initial Economic Assessment At Whistler Gold

U.S. GoldMining Inc. Announces Plans to Commence an Initial Economic Assessment At Whistler Gold-Copper Project, Alaska  MarketScreener

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10 h. ago Global markets rise along with US futures amid tariff uncertainty

Markets in Asia and Europe ticked higher on Tuesday, as U.S. futures signalled a potentially narrow rise amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tariff plan.

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10 h. ago Cruise line plots a course from Charleston to Alaska for travelers with time on their hands

Cruise line plots a course from Charleston to Alaska for travelers with time on their hands  Post and Courier

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11 h. ago Attack leaves at least 40 people dead in Nigeria, the country's president says

Such attacks have become common in north-central Nigeria, where gunmen exploit security lapses to launch deadly raids on farmers in a fight over land resources.

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13 h. ago Russian military aircraft detected off of Alaska defense zone, NORAD says

"This Russian activity in Alaskan ADIZ occurs regularly and is not seen as a threat," the North American Aerospace Defense Command said in a press release.

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