1 hour ago Hamilton town official severely injured, horse killed after biker allegedly spooked them on Ipswich trail

Two weeks after the accident left her hospitalized, the injured rider is speaking out to educate others on equestrian safety. The post Hamilton town official severely injured, horse killed after biker allegedly spooked them on Ipswich trail appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Report demonstrates how harnessing digitally generated data can transform humanitarian aid

A new report from the University of Liverpool and the United Nations Migration Agency–International Organization for Migration (IOM) demonstrates how harnessing digital data collected from mobile phone applications and social media platforms can transform the way humanitarian agencies track and respond to population displacement during crises.

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4 h. ago Festivities begin as 10K expected at Washington Monument lighting and fireworks

Festivities begin as 10K expected at Washington Monument lighting and fireworks  The Baltimore Banner

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4 h. ago 2 mpox cases confirmed in Worcester as Mass. health officials warn of ‘concerning’ uptick

As of Dec. 1, there have been 51 confirmed mpox cases in Massachusetts this year, with 37 of those cases occurring between Aug. 1 and Dec. 1. The post 2 mpox cases confirmed in Worcester as Mass. health officials warn of ‘concerning’ uptick appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Watertown officials warn about rogue raccoon that rushed resident

The town’s animal control officials are asking residents to keep their eyes peeled for the tailed transgressor. The post Watertown officials warn about rogue raccoon that rushed resident appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 h. ago Former 'Morning Edition' host on his newest venture — a local newspaper

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former NPR host David Greene who is set to take over LNP, the Pennsylvania newspaper where he was once an intern.

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7 h. ago ‘Signalgate’ report contradicts Hegseth’s claim of ‘total exoneration’

‘Signalgate’ report contradicts Hegseth’s claim of ‘total exoneration’  The Washington Post

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8 h. ago REPORT: Washington State QB Jaxon Potter to enter transfer portal

REPORT: Washington State QB Jaxon Potter to enter transfer portal  SWX Local Sports

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8 h. ago Sabrina Carpenter refuses to back down from risqué reinvention after Disney Channel years

Sabrina Carpenter defended her evolution from Disney star to adult pop artist, addressing criticism and backlash over her sexual innuendos in song lyrics.

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9 h. ago How old is your music taste? Spotify will tell you, though you may not like it

Spotify Wrapped is bluntly telling users their "listening age," which in many cases is several decades older or younger than their actual age. It's a calculated strategy.

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9 h. ago Unknown intruder steals multiple wallets from City Hall offices

A man wearing a hat and mask gained access to authorized areas inside City Hall Monday and made off with multiple wallets and credit cards. The post Unknown intruder steals multiple wallets from City Hall offices appeared first on Boston.com.

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11 h. ago Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera had deleted suicide note on phone, police say

Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera's death ruled suicide by Austin police despite family claims of foul play after tragic apartment fall incident.

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11 h. ago Predicting a winter storm: Did the weather models get it right this time?

Tuesday’s weather event in Massachusetts was a well-behaved storm — and a well forecast one. The post Predicting a winter storm: Did the weather models get it right this time? appeared first on Boston.com.

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11 h. ago A New Anonymous Phone Carrier Lets You Sign Up With Nothing but a Zip Code

Privacy stalwart Nicholas Merrill spent a decade fighting an FBI surveillance order. Now he wants to sell you phone service—without knowing almost anything about you.

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11 h. ago POST commission suspends license of trooper accused of assaulting child

State Police relieved Michael Gagnon of duty after he was arrested last week on child abuse allegations. The post POST commission suspends license of trooper accused of assaulting child appeared first on Boston.com.

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12 h. ago Algorithm offers faster, more reliable control over language model outputs

A paper co-authored by Prof. Alex Lew has been selected as one of four "Outstanding Papers" at this year's Conference on Language Modeling (COLM 2025), held in Montreal in October.

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12 h. ago TikTok rolls out a ‘Nearby’ feed to display local content in select countries

While TikTok is already known for its recommendation algorithm, which is able to target users with highly personalized content, the addition of a Nearby feed gives it the ability to display even more relevant content to its users.

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13 h. ago China’s Total Factor Productivity Is Either Extremely Low or Surging Past the United States

China’s Total Factor Productivity Is Either Extremely Low or Surging Past the United States  Asia Society

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13 h. ago Spotify says Wrapped 2025 is its biggest yet, with 200M+ users in its first day

After last year's flop, Spotify Wrapped engagement is up 19% and shares were up 41%, the company says.

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13 h. ago She Was 8 When She Fled the Nazis. After 86 Years, It Inspired Her Art.

Cornelia Foss, better known as a confidante to other artists than as an artist herself, has put aside landscape painting for something far more visceral.

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