51 m. ago What to know about TikTok’s uncertain future in the US and the people who want to buy it

TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, has been at the center of controversy in the U.S. for four years now due to concerns about user data potentially being accessed by the Chinese government. Earlier this year, the app experienced a temporary outage in the U.S. that left millions of users in suspense before it […]

Technology

52 m. ago United States: DHS Removes Visa Waiver Program Restrictions for Hungarian Nationals

United States: DHS Removes Visa Waiver Program Restrictions for Hungarian Nationals  Fragomen

Politics

59 m. ago Norfolk County sheriff spent campaign cash on personal business ventures, state officials say

Sheriff Patrick McDermott has agreed to pay tens of thousands of dollars to resolve the allegations. The post Norfolk County sheriff spent campaign cash on personal business ventures, state officials say appeared first on Boston.com.

Economics

61 m. ago RFK Jr. wants to end mental health screenings in schools. Experts say it's a bad idea

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and Education Secretary Linda McMahon are against schools giving kids standardized questionnaires about their mental well-being. But experts say they are wrong.

Politics

62 m. ago If every US home and personal vehicle goes electric, power outages could spike unless key measures are taken

A future where all homes and vehicles in the U.S. are fully electrified could overwhelm power supply and risk outages unless key upgrades are made, says a new study conducted by Purdue University engineers. But a few strategies could cut two-thirds of the potential costs of reinforcing the nation's distribution grid to handle this demand.

Politics

69 m. ago Here are the winners of the 2025 Washington State Book Awards

Here are the winners of the 2025 Washington State Book Awards  The Seattle Times

Events

69 m. ago Silicon Valley bets big on ‘environments’ to train AI agents

A wave of startups are creating RL environments to help AI labs train agents. It might be Silicon Valley’s next craze in the making.

Politics

70 m. ago From heart to skin to hair, 'Replaceable You' dives into the science of transplant

Science writer Mary Roach chronicles both the history and the latest science of body part replacement in her new book. She also answers the question: Is it kosher to receive an organ donation from a pig?

Politics

73 m. ago US traffic deaths fell 8.2% in first half of 2025, lowest number since 2020

US traffic deaths fell 8.2% in first half of 2025, lowest number since 2020  Reuters

Events

77 m. ago United States: Preparing for a Possible October 1 Federal Government Shutdown

United States: Preparing for a Possible October 1 Federal Government Shutdown  Fragomen

Politics

81 m. ago Revolution sporting director Curt Onalfo explained the decision to fire Caleb Porter

Onalfo also provided an answer when asked why he should keep his job following Porter's dismissal. The post Revolution sporting director Curt Onalfo explained the decision to fire Caleb Porter appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

89 m. ago Rob Gronkowski talks new Boston playground, slowing the partying

"I’m a big kid at heart. I relate to kids, they relate to me." The post Rob Gronkowski talks new Boston playground, slowing the partying appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

89 m. ago New books this week: The case for the Constitution, and a celebration of chosen family

Jill Lepore writes about the strength and stability of America's founding document — and its capacity for change. And Angela Flournoy tracks the friendship of five young Black women over 20 years.

Politics

98 m. ago Man falsely confessed to Charlie Kirk shooting to help assassin escape, police say

Moments after Kirk was killed, a 71-year-old man told an officer, “I shot him,” the police said. It wasn’t true, but it delayed officers’ efforts to find the shooter. The post Man falsely confessed to Charlie Kirk shooting to help assassin escape, police say appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

1 hour ago Former C.D.C. Director to Tell Lawmakers She Was ‘Fired for Holding the Line’

Susan Monarez is set to provide her first detailed account of her ouster in testimony before the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday.

Events

1 hour ago Public school teachers face backlash for social media posts mocking Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Multiple educators across the United States were fired or placed on leave after posting celebratory comments on social media about Charlie Kirk's assassination.

Society

1 hour ago Washington Commanders players visit Alexandria school, distribute $5,000 in food, supplies

Washington Commanders players visit Alexandria school, distribute $5,000 in food, supplies  ALXnow

Society

1 hour ago United States v. Walters: Third Circuit Clarifies Client Authority Over Stipulations To Offense Elements

United States v. Walters: Third Circuit Clarifies Client Authority Over Stipulations To Offense Elements  JD Supra

Politics

2 h. ago Gemini overtakes ChatGPT on App Store, as its Nano Banana AI model drives downloads up 45%

Though the month is only half over, Gemini's app has already gained 12.6 million downloads in September, up from 8.7 million in August.

Technology

2 h. ago These Boston restaurants should have been on NYT best of lists, according to readers

From neighborhood staples to hidden gems, here’s what readers thought The New York Times missed. The post These Boston restaurants should have been on NYT best of lists, according to readers appeared first on Boston.com.

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