31 m. ago Jury selection for Karen Read’s retrial began Tuesday. It could take a while, legal experts say.

“You're going to get people who know something about the case. The question is, how much do they know?” The post Jury selection for Karen Read’s retrial began Tuesday. It could take a while, legal experts say. appeared first on Boston.com.

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47 m. ago Zelle is shutting down its app, but you probably don’t need to worry

Zelle is shutting down its stand-alone app on Tuesday, according to a company blog post. This news might be alarming if you’re one of the over 150 million customers in the U.S. who use Zelle for person-to-person payments. But only about 2% of transactions take place via Zelle’s app, which is why the company is […]

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51 m. ago Truck hits pedestrians in Chinatown, multiple injuries reported

A truck appeared to have veered off the road on Kneeland Street Tuesday afternoon. The post Truck hits pedestrians in Chinatown, multiple injuries reported appeared first on Boston.com.

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56 m. ago Mark Cuban backs Skylight, a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s underlying technology

Skylight, a startup taking on TikTok with a more open alternative, is launching its mobile app to the public on Tuesday after just 10 weeks of active development. The app, which is backed by Mark Cuban and others, is now one of many to build on top of the AT Protocol — the same technology […]

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99 m. ago Wave of court orders blocking Trump's agenda are a 'judicial coup d'etat,' Gingrich says

President Donald Trump is facing a "judicial coup d'etat' against him by federal judges across the country, former Speaker Newt Gingrich said Tuesday.

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2 h. ago Trump pick for Joint Chiefs chair tells Senate 'element of surprise' should be guarded amid Signal chat leak

The element of surprise in the Yemen airstrikes was 'very likely lost' as a result of the controversial leaked Signal chat, a Democrat senator told Caine during a Senate hearing Tuesday.

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2 h. ago UK vows £20 million to boost drone and 'flying taxi' services

The UK government said Tuesday it had pledged £20 million ($25.8 million) to help commercial drone services and "flying taxis" take off in Britain.

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2 h. ago How neural networks represent data: A potential unifying theory for key deep learning phenomena

How do neural networks work? It's a question that can confuse novices and experts alike. A team from MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) says that understanding these representations, as well as how they inform the ways that neural networks learn from data, is crucial for improving the interpretability, efficiency, and generalizability of deep learning models.

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3 h. ago UK Requires All Resident Influence Agents of Russian Government To Register on List

UK placing Russia on top tier of govt security program against malign foreign influence, the security minister said Tuesday. The post UK Requires All Resident Influence Agents of Russian Government To Register on List appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 h. ago Markets Remain Uneasy as Trump Prepares to Impose Sweeping ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs

The president did not reveal the details of his plan to impose reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday but suggested he would move ahead with import taxes on trading partners.

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3 h. ago Democrats Have Problems. Turning Out for Special Elections Isn’t One of Them.

They have come out in strong numbers in smaller races so far this year, and in the early voting for today’s elections.

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4 h. ago Watch Live: Hearing on Judicial Overreach as Judges Block Trump Agenda

Subcommittees of the House Judiciary Committee hold a hearing on judicial overreach as multiple judges block President Donald Trump from enacting his agenda on Tuesday, April 1. The post Watch Live: Hearing on Judicial Overreach as Judges Block Trump Agenda appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 h. ago Hotter and deeper: How NZ's plan to drill for 'supercritical' geothermal energy holds promise and risk

New Zealand's North Island features a number of geothermal systems, several of which are used to generate some 1,000 MegaWatts of electricity. But deeper down there may be even more potential.

Science

5 h. ago Watch Live: Confirmation Hearing for Lt. General John Caine as Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff

Lieutenant General John D. Caine testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee in a confirmation hearing for his nomination as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Tuesday, April 1. The post Watch Live: Confirmation Hearing for Lt. General John Caine as Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 h. ago Melania Trump to focus on love as a 'universal language' at International Women of Courage Awards

EXCLUSIVE: First lady Melania Trump will recognize courageous women from all corners of the world at the State Department Tuesday and is expected to celebrate “the extraordinary strength of women who embody love in action around the globe."

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5 h. ago First major swing state election of 2025 turns into referendum on Trump, Musk

Voters head to the polls Tuesday in Wisconsin to decide if conservatives or liberals will control the majority on the key Midwestern battleground state's supreme court, in a race that has become a referendum on President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

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5 h. ago No toilet paper and no privacy: Returning to the office, federal workers walk into chaos

President Donald Trump has described his new in-office requirement as a way to ensure workers are doing their jobs. He sees potentially leading more employees to quit as an added benefit. The post No toilet paper and no privacy: Returning to the office, federal workers walk into chaos appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago Increased sales tax to support homeless prevention measures starts Tuesday in LA County

Increased sales tax to support homeless prevention measures starts Tuesday in LA County  ABC7 Los Angeles

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6 h. ago Los Angeles County sales tax increase takes effect Tuesday after Measure A

Los Angeles County sales tax increase takes effect Tuesday after Measure A  ABC7 Los Angeles

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6 h. ago Cory Booker Slams Trump’s Policies in Marathon Senate Floor Speech

The New Jersey senator criticized the president’s plans for Social Security, education, immigration and health care, saying the “nation is in crisis.” He began speaking Monday night and was still going on Tuesday morning.

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