67 m. ago Why I’m Running: ‘I am committed to making every step count’

Marsida Tirana is running the Boston Marathon to combat food insecurity in Greater Boston. The post Why I’m Running: ‘I am committed to making every step count’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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73 m. ago Redalpine, Founders Fund back Magdrive’s electric thruster business

Orbital mobility took center-stage in the space industry last year, with venture capitalists funneling massive sums into startups developing tech for nimble satellite operations. So it’s no surprise that one of the most recent deals is to Magdrive, a UK-based startup that says its electric propulsion system for satellites will deliver a higher thrust in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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78 m. ago Why the good news about the mpox outbreak of 2025 isn't really good after all

The case counts seem to be dropping. But health officials say that's because violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo makes it difficult to get good data. And now U.S. assistance is being disrupted.

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78 m. ago Quantum Machines raises $170M, says it’s working with more than half of all quantum computing companies

Quantum computing remains a holy grail in the world of technology, but with some important breakthroughs in the last several months, investors are betting on the more promising startups in the space to make the concept of super-efficient particle- and electron-based computing a reality. In the latest development, Quantum Machines, an Israeli startup that provides […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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82 m. ago Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by Musk’s DOGE are expected to produce no savings

Data published on DOGE's “Wall of Receipts” shows that more than one-third of the contract cancellations, 417 in all, are expected to yield no savings. The post Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by Musk’s DOGE are expected to produce no savings appeared first on Boston.com.

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83 m. ago Indonesia agrees to terms with Apple to lift iPhone sales ban: Source

The Indonesian government has agreed to terms with Apple to lift a ban on sales of the iPhone 16 model, a government source familiar with the matter told AFP on Tuesday, ending months of negotiations between Jakarta and the tech giant.

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84 m. ago Serverless cloud platform Koyeb now lets developers spin up Tenstorrent’s AI accelerators

Just a few weeks after chipmaker Tenstorrent raised nearly $700 million in funding, developers can now try out Tenstorrent’s AI accelerators on Koyeb. Tenstorrent sells AI processors built around the RISC-V instruction set architecture, and has developed its own open-source neural network library, TT-NN, and open-source low-level programming model, TT-Metalium. Tenstorrent is part of a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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84 m. ago Where to get iftar meals in the Seattle area for Ramadan 2025

Where to get iftar meals in the Seattle area for Ramadan 2025  The Seattle Times

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87 m. ago Baidu buys livestreaming site for $2.1bn a year after shelving deal

Chinese internet giant Baidu said on Tuesday it had purchased social media platform JOYY Inc's livestreaming business for $2.1 billion, a year after it canceled a deal partly because it failed to get government approval.

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94 m. ago UMass poll: Majority say Gov. Healey is doing her job well, but fewer think she is keeping her campaign promises

The survey asked how well she has performed on issues like the economy, education, housing, transportation, and crime. The post UMass poll: Majority say Gov. Healey is doing her job well, but fewer think she is keeping her campaign promises appeared first on Boston.com.

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95 m. ago From deportations to health care, state lawmakers are key for much of Trump's domestic agenda

Federal power only goes so far. State governors and legislatures have wide authority over local law enforcement, schools, health and how cities and counties handle immigration.

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1 hour ago Here’s how the tightly bunched men’s races are shaping up in Hockey East, the ECAC, and Atlantic Hockey

Nothing is set yet, but BC, Maine, and BU appear to be on track to take the top three spots heading into the conference tournament. The post Here’s how the tightly bunched men’s races are shaping up in Hockey East, the ECAC, and Atlantic Hockey appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 hour ago Taliban Detains Elderly British Couple for Allegedly Teaching Women

Taliban terrorists arrested Peter and Barbie Reynolds, British nationals and longtime residents of Afghanistan, and cut off communication with their families in Britain, relatives lamented to the BBC on Sunday. The post Taliban Detains Elderly British Couple for Allegedly Teaching Women appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 hour ago D.C.'s first Vietnamese American art exhibit subverts what it means to be Vietnamese

April 2025 marks 50 years since the end of the Vietnam war. Washington, D.C.'s first Vietnamese American art exhibit examines what it means to be Vietnamese and looks forward with hope.

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1 hour ago Was your vacation ruined by rain? JetBlue will now reimburse you.

The airline has partnered with WeatherPromise. The post Was your vacation ruined by rain? JetBlue will now reimburse you. appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 hour ago Georgia's Kirby Smart takes swipe at Johnny Manziel: 'Champion of Fireball'

Georgia Bulldogs football head coach Kirby Smart appeared to take a shot at former star quarterback Johnny Manziel during a coaching clinic.

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1 hour ago NASA gives ‘all clear’ for asteroid that seemed to threaten Earth

While Earth may have evaded destruction by way of asteroid, NASA said there was a slight chance — about 1.7% — that 2024 YR4 would crash into our moon. The post NASA gives ‘all clear’ for asteroid that seemed to threaten Earth appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 hour ago U.K. to Raise Defense Spending to 2.5% of G.D.P. by 2027, Starmer Says

Prime Minister Keir Starmer set out a timeline to increase British spending on defense, now 2.3 percent. He is scheduled to meet with President Trump this week.

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2 h. ago Hamas Official Has Regrets: Would Not Have Supported October 7 Had He Known Outcome

A senior Hamas official told the New York Times last week that he would not have supported the October 7, 2023, terror attack against Israel if he had known the outcome -- the destruction of Hamas and the devastation of Gaza. The post Hamas Official Has Regrets: Would Not Have Supported October 7 Had He Known Outcome appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 h. ago Jaye: Democrat Dysfunction Shows How Thankful Republicans Should Be for Donald Trump

Democrats' listless search for a savior should give every Republican renewed appreciation for the miracle of Donald Trump. The post Jaye: Democrat Dysfunction Shows How Thankful Republicans Should Be for Donald Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

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