43 m. ago ‘This year is extra special’: Boston Marathon duo to run their 11th race together

Matt Brown and Lucas Carr are raising funds for the Matt Brown Foundation, which supports those affected by illness or injury, particularly paralysis. The post ‘This year is extra special’: Boston Marathon duo to run their 11th race together appeared first on Boston.com.

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49 m. ago Their Album Is Wordless. Will Their Protest Against A.I. Resound?

Musicians including Kate Bush and Billy Ocean released a “silent record” in outrage at a proposed change to British copyright law.

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51 m. ago A snowshoe trek in the Adirondack Mountains on a classic winter day

Snowshoeing in the Adirondacks on a winter day with chickadees for company

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63 m. ago Rollback of diversity efforts leaves teachers wondering about effects on Black History Month

The Education Department's efforts to keep racial diversity out of schools has left educators wondering how and when to teach students about Black history, especially during Black History Month.

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70 m. ago Upheaval and firings at CDC raise fears about disease outbreak response

Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne diseases.

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75 m. ago 21 DOGE staffers resign, saying they won't help 'dismantle' public services

Twenty-one members of the United States DOGE Service have resigned, they said in an anonymous letter, citing DOGE's ongoing work dramatically reshaping the federal government.

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91 m. ago New Melinda Maria Jewelry Boutique & Social Club Opens In Los Angeles

New Melinda Maria Jewelry Boutique & Social Club Opens In Los Angeles  Forbes

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91 m. ago Probable case of mumps identified at middle school in Washington County, Virginia

Probable case of mumps identified at middle school in Washington County, Virginia  WCYB

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94 m. ago Supreme Court orders new trial for death row inmate Richard Glossip

Supreme Court orders new trial for death row inmate Richard Glossip  The Washington Post

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96 m. ago Tesla retains advantage in Washington state as effort stalls to expand direct EV sales

Tesla retains advantage in Washington state as effort stalls to expand direct EV sales  GeekWire

Technology

97 m. ago DOGE Quietly Deletes the 5 Biggest Spending Cuts It Celebrated Last Week

The cuts, highlighted on an earlier version of the “wall of receipts” posted by Elon Musk’s team, contained mistakes that vastly inflated the amount of money saved.

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1 hour ago Generative AI is most useful for the things we care about the least

Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Midjourney can produce text, images and videos far more quickly than any one person can accomplish by hand.

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1 hour ago Brex eyes $500M in revenue as it adds the likes of Anthropic and Robinhood as customers

Fintech Brex expects its annual net revenue to reach $500 million in 2025, according to a person familiar with the company’s operations as cited by Bloomberg and The Information. While the startup did not comment on the specific revenue projection, it did share that Brex has seen “3x overall revenue growth” year-over-year. It also told […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

1 hour ago Understanding the cultural experience of keeping warm can help us embrace clean energy

The way we heat our homes is a major contributor to the greenhouse gases that are heating up the planet. So moving to more sustainable home heating is vital for decarbonization and meeting emissions targets.

Events

1 hour ago 21 Civil Servants Resign From DOGE, Refusing to Implement Elon Musk’s Changes

The employees had worked for the U.S. Digital Service, a technology-focused unit rebranded by Mr. Musk and empowered by President Trump.

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2 h. ago Stakeholders weigh in on bill to repeal California vehicle emission standards in Washington state

Stakeholders weigh in on bill to repeal California vehicle emission standards in Washington state  Land Line Media

Science

2 h. ago What 15 Americans Think About Elon Musk and DOGE’s Government Cuts

Americans across the country are deeply split over Mr. Musk, with some welcoming his cuts to government and others outraged at what they see as an abuse of power.

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2 h. ago Healey pauses proposed closing of hospitals on South Shore, Cape Cod

After hearing feedback, Gov. Maura Healey has pushed for further review of the facilities. The post Healey pauses proposed closing of hospitals on South Shore, Cape Cod appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Business survey, report indicate good news for Washington state’s economy

Business survey, report indicate good news for Washington state’s economy  Eatonville Dispatch

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2 h. ago Engineers show industrial potential of diamond quantum sensors for EV battery monitoring

Electric vehicles (EVs) are leading the transition to sustainable transportation. However, effective battery management remains a significant challenge, as traditional monitoring techniques often lack adequate precision and noise resistance.

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