24 m. ago Man Who Stabbed Salman Rushdie Is Found Guilty of Attempted Murder

The man, Hadi Matar, faces up to 32 years in prison. Prosecutors said he rushed onstage at an arts conference and stabbed the famed author about 15 times.

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26 m. ago Police search for man who turned a Beverly bar into his ‘personal bathroom’

“Let’s keep our local establishments a place for good times, not biohazard cleanups,” police said. The post Police search for man who turned a Beverly bar into his ‘personal bathroom’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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27 m. ago Sakana walks back claims that its AI can dramatically speed up model training

This week, Sakana AI, a Nvidia-backed startup that’s raised hundreds of millions of dollars from VC firms, made a remarkable claim. The company said it had created an AI system, the AI CUDA Engineer, that could effectively speed up the training of certain AI models by a factor of up to 100x. The only problem […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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39 m. ago 3 People Killed in Shooting Outside a Kentucky Driver’s License Office

Louisville police said they were still investigating and had not yet identified any suspects.

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39 m. ago New Hampshire artist whose ‘daily doodle’ pandemic project lasted 1,727 days dies at 92

The artist started most of his doodles with pencil sketches and finished them with ink, colored pencil and watercolor. Many showcased his fascination with science fiction, others featured whimsical animals and sly humor. The post New Hampshire artist whose ‘daily doodle’ pandemic project lasted 1,727 days dies at 92 appeared first on Boston.com.

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40 m. ago Green peas, Washington pumpkins bring increased value in 2024

Green peas, Washington pumpkins bring increased value in 2024  Capital Press

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45 m. ago Karen Read case: Judge sheds more light on ‘grave concern’ that cut hearing short

Judge Beverly Cannone has told Read’s lawyers to come ready to address allegations about ARCCA witnesses on Tuesday. The post Karen Read case: Judge sheds more light on ‘grave concern’ that cut hearing short appeared first on Boston.com.

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50 m. ago Kapta Space, a Seattle startup working with the Department of Defense, raises $5M

Kapta Space, a Seattle startup working with the Department of Defense, raises $5M  GeekWire

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52 m. ago Rubio’s Dilemma: Cutting Trump’s Deal With ‘Bloodthirsty’ Putin

As a senator, Marco Rubio prided himself on challenging tyrants. But as secretary of state, President Trump has tasked him with helping to potentially turn Russia from an enemy into an ally.

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63 m. ago Supreme Court Rejects Holocaust Survivors’ Suit Against Hungary

The justices unanimously ruled that the plaintiffs had not established a connection to the United States required by the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.

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68 m. ago After mass layoffs, some federal agencies are trying to bring employees back

A number of federal agencies, from HHS to the USDA, have laid off employees only to rescind those terminations days later. An expert says it "suggests something about mismanagement of government."

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70 m. ago Seattle mayor issues EO to hasten light rail expansion projects within city

Seattle mayor issues EO to hasten light rail expansion projects within city  The Center Square

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73 m. ago Luigi Mangione Supporters Remain Steadfast Ahead of UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Trial

Luigi Mangione faced a hearing on Friday as supporters planned a rally outside a Manhattan courthouse. Some Americans have found a hero in the man accused of vigilante murder.

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81 m. ago Judge in Eric Adams Case Names Lawyer to Argue Against Dropping of Charges

Judge Dale E. Ho said that with New York’s mayor and federal prosecutors agreeing to end the case, he needed to hear independent arguments.

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82 m. ago Ukraine war 'will end soon' under Trump's leadership, US national security advisor vows

National Security Advisor Mike Waltz promised that President Donald Trump would bring an end to the war in Ukraine "soon."

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89 m. ago Boston and neighboring cities are cracking down on uncleared sidewalks

Boston issued over 1,200 citations for uncleared sidewalks this week. The post Boston and neighboring cities are cracking down on uncleared sidewalks appeared first on Boston.com.

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91 m. ago 2025 NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Washington Commanders have plenty of options at EDGE, WR, and OT

2025 NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Washington Commanders have plenty of options at EDGE, WR, and OT  Hogs Haven

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92 m. ago Seattle mayor issues executive order to expedite West Seattle, Ballard Light Rail expansion

Seattle mayor issues executive order to expedite West Seattle, Ballard Light Rail expansion  KIRO Seattle

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94 m. ago Look inside Cape Cod’s Wequassett Resort and Golf Club after a $12 million renovation

The hotel has a new look in time for its 100th anniversary. The post Look inside Cape Cod’s Wequassett Resort and Golf Club after a $12 million renovation appeared first on Boston.com.

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95 m. ago House GOP elections chair makes explosive prediction despite Dems' heavier cashflow

House Democrats outraised House Republicans in the first month of 2025, but NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson believes the GOP is still on track to win.

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