2 h. ago ‘I am back’: Former Boston City Councilor Frank Baker announces run for at

“I have heard a steady beat of Bostonians urging me to step back in and get involved. After much deliberation and discussion, I have decided to answer the call and do just that,” Baker said. The post ‘I am back’: Former Boston City Councilor Frank Baker announces run for at-large seat appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago College football offensive lineman Ben Christman died of irregular heartbeat, coroner says

Ben Christman, a UNLV offensive lineman, died in February due to an irregular heartbeat, the Clark County Coroner's Office said.

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7 h. ago Cop killer dies after ‘botched’ firing squad execution; witness in the room reveals how it happened

A botched firing squad execution left Mikal Mahdi conscious and in agony for up to a minute, after bullets missed his heart, a pathologist alleges.

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8 h. ago Microsoft employees are banned from using DeepSeek app, president says 

Microsoft employees aren’t allowed to use DeepSeek due to data security and propaganda concerns, Microsoft vice chairman and president Brad Smith said in a Senate hearing today. “At Microsoft we don’t allow our employees to use the DeepSeek app,” Smith said, referring to DeepSeek’s application service (which is available on both desktop and mobile.) Smith […]

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8 h. ago Brown University charges board of The Brown Spectator for name, use, trademark violations, holds hearing

The board of The Brown Spectator faced charges and a disciplinary hearing alleging it violated Brown University’s name, licensing, and trademark policies.

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9 h. ago Exclusive – Stefanik Rips College President for Using Cheat Sheet in Antisemitism Hearing: 'This Isn’t Leadership—It’s Cowardice'

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) laid into a college president Thursday for relying on flashcards to answer questions surrounding campus antisemitism. The post Exclusive – Stefanik Rips College President for Using Cheat Sheet in Antisemitism Hearing: ‘This Isn’t Leadership—It’s Cowardice’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 h. ago Joe and Jill Biden fire back on 'The View' against accusations of health cover

Joe and Jill Biden were pressed on "The View" about reports of his mental decline and her reputation as a "Lady MacBeth" wielding power behind the scenes.

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9 h. ago Court Hearing: Southwest Alaska Tribes Challenge Donlin Gold Mine’s Federal Permits

Court Hearing: Southwest Alaska Tribes Challenge Donlin Gold Mine’s Federal Permits  Earthjustice

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10 h. ago Man accused of stalking Jennifer Aniston ordered to mental health exam

Man accused of stalking Jennifer Aniston ordered to mental health exam  NBC Los Angeles

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10 h. ago Acting FEMA administrator out after pushing back against Trump agency plans

Acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton, who previously served as a hospital corpsman in the U.S. Navy with SEAL Team 8, has led the Federal Emergency Management Agency since January.

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10 h. ago Chief Justice Roberts doubles down on defense of courts as SCOTUS gears up to hear key Trump cases

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts stressed the role of the federal courts in serving as a check on the "excesses of Congress or the executive."

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10 h. ago A firing squad tried to shoot a prisoner in the heart. They missed, autopsy indicates

The autopsy notes two bullet wounds even though there were three shooters, and a forensic expert says the misfires likely caused "excruciating conscious pain and suffering."

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12 h. ago Top Trump official torches Dem senator's 'advocacy for a known terrorist' during fiery hearing: 'Alarming'

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said there’s no way Kilmar Abrego Garcia is coming back to the United States.

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12 h. ago Illinois Gov. Pritzker accused of 'insulting' ICE with sanctuary policies as Noem, Angel families protest

Border czar Tom Homan slammed Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker for his stance on sanctuary policies, arguing he has lied about his stance on illegal immigration and insulted ICE agents.

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12 h. ago Congress: Chinese Spying in Cuba Puts U.S. 'in the Crosshairs of a Hostile Foreign Power'

The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security held a hearing on Tuesday to investigate reports that China is constructing four powerful signals intelligence (SIGINT) facilities in Cuba to spy on Americans. The post Congress: Chinese Spying in Cuba Puts U.S. ‘in the Crosshairs of a Hostile Foreign Power’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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13 h. ago Stephanie Turner, Payton McNabb open up on chaotic DOGE hearing on trans athletes

Stephanie Turner and Payton McNabb opened up to Fox News Digital about witnessing a hostile DOGE hearing over trans athletes in women's sports.

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13 h. ago Tom Girardi hospitalized on eve of mental evaluation hearing

Tom Girardi hospitalized on eve of mental evaluation hearing  Los Angeles Times

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15 h. ago Are you in default on your student loans? We want to hear from you.

Collections on loans in default began on Monday, marking an end to the five-year pause that began during the Covid-19 pandemic. The post Are you in default on your student loans? We want to hear from you. appeared first on Boston.com.

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16 h. 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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18 h. ago Medicaid payments barely keep hospital mental health units afloat. Federal cuts could sink them

Patients seeking mental health care are more likely to be on Medicaid than patients in more profitable areas of care, such as cancer or cardiac treatment.

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