65 m. ago Police Investigate Possible Arson at Home of Portland City Councilor

The police said a fire that damaged cars and a carport at the home of City Councilor Candace Avalos was “suspicious in nature.” No arrests have been made.

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1 hour ago Laser can transform complex semiconductor properties in single

A research team has successfully developed a new technology that converts the conductivity properties of semiconductors with just one laser process.

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2 h. ago Man Has Pig Kidney Removed After Living With It for a Record 9 Months

With the demand for human donor organs desperately outstripping supply, scientists are working to see if genetically edited pig organs can bridge the gap.

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2 h. ago Here is when Washington drivers can start putting on their studded tires

Here is when Washington drivers can start putting on their studded tires  KREM

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2 h. ago Here is when Washington drivers can start putting on studded tires before winter

Here is when Washington drivers can start putting on studded tires before winter  KREM

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3 h. ago Polymer electrolyte that can quadruple power generation efficiency developed

A research team has presented a design strategy for precisely controlling polarity, the key property of triboelectric energy-harvesting materials. The key to this study lies in structurally tuning the polarity direction through polymer electrolytes, achieving enhanced long-term durability.

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3 h. ago People have gotten stuck on Canobie Lake Park rides twice in just over a week

The passengers on one of the rides were rescued by the Salem Fire Department. The post People have gotten stuck on Canobie Lake Park rides twice in just over a week appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago 'Trapped and terrified': Genocide warnings after RSF's Darfur advance

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces claim they've seized the Sudanese army's last base in El Fasher, Darfur - trapping hundreds of thousands and stoking fears the country could split in two.

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3 h. ago 'Trapped and terrified': warnings as Sudanese militia advance on Darfur city

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces claim they've seized the Sudanese army's last base in El Fasher, Darfur — trapping hundreds of thousands and stoking fears the country could split in two.

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3 h. ago Skyline Nav AI’s software can guide you anywhere, without GPS — find it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

The company's so-called Pathfinder software can look at almost anything — buildings, tree-lined roads, even aerial views — and quickly match it to a database and generate real-time navigation.

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3 h. ago Who is Doug Ford, the Canadian politician pushing Trump's buttons?

In his first campaign to lead Ontario, Ford started out as a Trump-style populist. But tariffs changed his view and he is now a consistent thorn in the U.S. president's side.

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3 h. ago Tourist falls into canal in viral video mishap, blames it on Google Maps' directions

Google Maps apparently led a Polish visitor into a Venice canal in a viral video — highlighting navigation challenges in an Italian city struggling with overtourism issues.

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3 h. ago Opinion: What Chicago can learn from Dan Lurie's San Francisco playbook

Opinion: What Chicago can learn from Dan Lurie's San Francisco playbook  Crain's Chicago Business

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3 h. ago Cant wait to hit the slopes? Tell us what will be your favorite sport in the 2026 Winter Olympics

Cant wait to hit the slopes? Tell us what will be your favorite sport in the 2026 Winter Olympics  NBC4 Los Angeles

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4 h. ago I'm Andrew Cuomo. This is why I want New York City's vote for mayor

Independent candidate for mayor Andrew Cuomo explains why New Yorkers should vote for him promising additional NYPD officers, expanded charter schools, and business-friendly policies.

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4 h. ago Woven baskets aren't just aesthetically pleasing. Research finds they're sturdier than stiff containers

People have been using flat, ribbonlike materials, such as reed strips, to make woven baskets for thousands of years. This weaving method has reemerged as a technique for engineers to create textile and fabric structures with complex geometry. While beautiful and intricate, these baskets can also be surprisingly strong.

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4 h. ago OpenAI Says Hundreds of Thousands of ChatGPT Users May Show Signs of Manic or Psychotic Crisis Every Week

OpenAI released initial estimates about the share of users who may be experiencing symptoms like delusional thinking, mania, or suicidal ideation, and says it has tweaked GPT-5 to respond more effectively.

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4 h. ago NYC voters embrace democratic socialism as AOC, Sanders stump for Mamdani

New York City voters see Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., as the Democratic Party's future after thousands packed Forest Hills Stadium in Queens.

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4 h. ago Apple says U.S. passport digital IDs are coming to Wallet ‘soon’

Apple says it will soon introduce an Apple Wallet feature to allow U.S. users to create a digital ID using their passport, which can be used at select TSA checkpoints for domestic travel.

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4 h. ago Study documents wind regulations across all Kansas counties, can help guide energy policies nationwide

Kansas has some of the highest potential for wind energy of any state in the nation. Yet until recently, there was no central repository for the differing approaches to wind regulation across the state's 105 counties.

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