33 m. ago Woman, 90, dies in Middleborough fire likely caused by smoking materials

Officials found there were no working smoke alarms in the home, according to the department. The post Woman, 90, dies in Middleborough fire likely caused by smoking materials appeared first on Boston.com.

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59 m. ago Mark Knoller, ‘the Savant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue,’ Dies at 73

As White House correspondent for CBS News Radio, he kept meticulous records of presidential activities, from vacation days to teleprompter use.

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98 m. ago South San Francisco teacher accused of child molestation dies

South San Francisco teacher accused of child molestation dies  KRON4

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2 h. ago What San Diego State coach Sean Lewis said about Washington State game

What San Diego State coach Sean Lewis said about Washington State game  Sports Illustrated

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2 h. ago Scouting Report: Aztecs face Washington State team struggling to run

Scouting Report: Aztecs face Washington State team struggling to run  San Diego Union-Tribune

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3 h. ago Beloved Bay Area brewery opening in S.F. with waterfront views of Oracle Park

Beloved Bay Area brewery opening in S.F. with waterfront views of Oracle Park  San Francisco Chronicle

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3 h. ago March on Washington event highlights State College organizations' work in diversity, equity, inclusion

March on Washington event highlights State College organizations' work in diversity, equity, inclusion  WPSU Penn State

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4 h. ago Former Washington State men’s basketball coach George Raveling dies at 88

Former Washington State men’s basketball coach George Raveling dies at 88  The Seattle Times

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5 h. ago New books this week track John Williams' life, future pandemics and NASA fiction

This week's publishing highlights are a bumper crop of biography, science and fiction — including new reads the from authors of The Sweetness of Water, The God of Small Things, and Deadliest Enemy.

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5 h. ago Former Washington State basketball coach George Raveling dies at 88

Former Washington State basketball coach George Raveling dies at 88  The Spokesman-Review

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8 h. ago Seattle's waterfront bike path is perfect for scooter novices

Seattle's waterfront bike path is perfect for scooter novices  Axios

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9 h. ago First War, Then Floods Drive Pakistani Families From Their Homes

Near the Indian border, many people who fled the recent India-Pakistan conflict have had to leave again, this time because of rising waters.

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10 h. ago Trump Says He’ll Give Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Trump’s announcement came days after Rudolph W. Giuliani, his former lawyer and a onetime New York City mayor, was hurt in a car accident. The medal is the nation’s highest civilian honor.

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18 h. ago Joe Bugner, 75, British Boxing Champ Who Slugged It Out With Ali, Dies

A European titleholder as well, he twice went the distance with Ali and once with Joe Frazier, losing those bouts but gaining respect.

Sport

20 h. ago N.Y.C. Man Is Fourth Person to Die in Custody in Just Over a Week

A Turkish-born pedicab driver who was arrested on Friday night was found unconscious and unresponsive in a police station house cell. He later died at Bellevue Hospital.

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22 h. ago Indian grocery startup Citymall raises $47M to challenge ultra

Indian e-commerce startup Citymall, which focuses on budget-focused grocery delivery for tier 2 and tier 3 towns, said today that it has raised $47 million in Series D funding led by Accel, with participation from existing investors including Waterbridge Ventures, Citius, General Catalyst, Elevation Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, and Jungle Ventures. The Series D round […]

Technology

23 h. ago N.Y.C. Man Is at Least Fourth Person to Die in Custody in Just Over a Week

A Turkish-born pedicab driver who was arrested on Friday night was found unconscious and unresponsive in a police station house cell. He later died at Bellevue Hospital.

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24 h. ago Trump Names Giuliani First Medal of Freedom Recipient of Second Term

President Donald Trump announced Monday that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. The announcement marks the first Medal of Freedom that Trump has awarded during his second term. The post Trump Names Giuliani First Medal of Freedom Recipient of Second Term appeared first on Breitbart.

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25 h. ago 3 people, including elderly woman, found fatally shot in Watertown

The three victims, who all knew each other, were found in a Boyd Street home Saturday morning. The post 3 people, including elderly woman, found fatally shot in Watertown appeared first on Boston.com.

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25 h. ago Gene Espy, Pioneering Hiker of the Appalachian Trail, Dies at 98

In 1951, he became the second person known to have walked the trail in a single trek — a “thru-hike” — covering some 2,000 miles from Georgia to Maine in 123 days.

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