50 m. ago Analysis | More airports are scanning faces. A new bill would limit the practice.

Analysis | More airports are scanning faces. A new bill would limit the practice.  The Washington Post

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64 m. ago REAL ID deadline comes and goes – airports report business as usual

Airport and security officials reported "smooth" operations on Wednesday when passengers were first required to have an updated REAL ID to fly.

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83 m. ago Livestream: Testimony continues in Karen Read murder retrial

Jurors on Wednesday heard lengthy testimony from a digital forensics expert who believes Jennifer McCabe did not Google “hos long to die in cold” at 2:27 a.m. on Jan. 29, 2022. The post Livestream: Testimony continues in Karen Read murder retrial appeared first on Boston.com.

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84 m. ago AI tools help people with speech disabilities make timely jokes

A team of researchers from Cornell Tech is reimagining how technology can support users with speech disabilities—not just in functional speech, but also in making real-time jokes during conversations.

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98 m. ago An attempt to build new housing in Jamaica Plain runs into trouble with its neighbor: the Arnold Arboretum

For 90 years, the brick monastery on the edge of the Arnold Arboretum was home to the Poor Clare Nuns of Boston. Rarely open to anyone outside the cloistered religious order, the three-story property and its surrounding gardens were designed for a life of contemplative prayer. Last May, the nuns moved to Westwood, and it’s […] The post An attempt to build new housing in Jamaica Plain runs into trouble with its neighbor: the Arnold Arboretum appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 hour ago Report: Trump 'Disappointed' in Netanyahu, Will Go It Alone in Middle East

A report in Israel's Israel Hayom says that President Donald Trump is "disappointed" in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and has decided to make his next moves in the Middle East without him. The post Report: Trump ‘Disappointed’ in Netanyahu, Will Go It Alone in Middle East appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 h. ago AOC’s constituents weigh in on presidential run, recall her stunning 2018 political upset

Constituents in Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s district have warned Republicans not to underestimate the firebrand progressive lawmaker who caused a sensational political upset in 2018 defeating Joe Crowley.

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3 h. ago These Divided States: Are Red States or Blue States Better? | Best States | U.S. News

These Divided States: Are Red States or Blue States Better? | Best States | U.S. News  U.S. News & World Report

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3 h. ago Pirates fan speaks for 1st time since horrifying fall over wall at PNC Park

Pittsburgh Pirates fan Kavan Markwood, 20, spoke for the first time since his terrifying fall more than 20 feet onto the warning track at PNC Park last week.

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5 h. ago Efforts Grow to Thwart mRNA Therapies as RFK Jr. Pushes Vaccine Wariness

Therapies involving mRNA, a key to Covid vaccines, hold great potential in treating several diseases, but some lawmakers want to ban them and the government is cutting funding.

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5 h. ago US and UK Expected to Make Announcements After Trump Touts a 'Major Trade Deal'

US and UK Expected to Make Announcements After Trump Touts a 'Major Trade Deal'  U.S. News & World Report

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5 h. ago Economists warn Trump's research cuts could have dire consequences for GDP

President Trump has proposed slashing federal scientific funding. Economists say the long-term consequences could be dire.

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5 h. ago As more residents opt to rent instead of own, the American Dream is evolving

The house with the white picket fence is not for everyone, because of money or lifestyle. The post As more residents opt to rent instead of own, the American Dream is evolving appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago Ask the Gardener: A Mother’s Day present: Stop and smell the flowers

Here are some great ways to share your love of blooms, gardens, and family. The post Ask the Gardener: A Mother’s Day present: Stop and smell the flowers appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago Trump official to unveil ambitious US air traffic control upgrade

Faced with fresh flight safety problems at a major US airport, the Trump administration is set Thursday to unveil a modernized air traffic control system.

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6 h. ago Legal expert backs Trump admin's crackdown on Harvard: 'Accountability must be enforced'

StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department Director Yael Lerman said the Trump administration is right to end grant funding to Harvard, noting its lackluster handling of antisemitism.

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6 h. ago Prince Harry’s nuclear interview would have ‘horrified’ queen: expert

Queen Elizabeth II, England's longest-reigning monarch and Prince Harry's grandmother, died in 2022 at age 96 in Scotland. Harry's father, King Charles III, ascended to the throne.

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9 h. ago Alaska Senate approves budget with $1,000 PFD amid warnings of lean times to come

Alaska Senate approves budget with $1,000 PFD amid warnings of lean times to come  Alaska Public Media

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10 h. ago State Auditor Report: Eastern Washington towns lose taxpayer money due to employee misuse

State Auditor Report: Eastern Washington towns lose taxpayer money due to employee misuse  NonStop Local KHQ

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10 h. ago Karen Read's Google timeline derailed again as 2nd expert disputes defense claims

In the Karen Read trial, forensic experts testify on smartphone data, challenging the defense's timeline of events in the murder case of Officer John O'Keefe.

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