15 m. ago China Is Leading the World in the Clean Energy Transition. Here's What That Looks Like

The country spends like no one else on renewables and has reshaped the global market. Is it enough?

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32 m. ago Townsend police warn residents after bear reportedly kills goat, targets chickens

Authorities are advising residents to take precautions as bear activity increases. The post Townsend police warn residents after bear reportedly kills goat, targets chickens appeared first on Boston.com.

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51 m. ago South Shore broker funded ‘extravagant lifestyle’ with $11.6 million taken from clients and colleagues, prosecutors say

Stephen Webster allegedly diverted millions from escrow accounts to pay for gambling expenses, a boat, a Hawaii vacation, and more. The post South Shore broker funded ‘extravagant lifestyle’ with $11.6 million taken from clients and colleagues, prosecutors say appeared first on Boston.com.

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54 m. ago Without a new jobs report, U.S. ‘flying blind’ on hiring in an uncertain economy

Without a new jobs report, U.S. ‘flying blind’ on hiring in an uncertain economy  PBS

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72 m. ago Federal grand juror in Karen Read case sentenced for leaking information

Jessica Leslie’s attorney made an apparent reference to Read’s legal saga Thursday when he said Leslie was “caught up in the fervor surrounding that case.” The post Federal grand juror in Karen Read case sentenced for leaking information appeared first on Boston.com.

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80 m. ago United States Antimony (UAMY): Evaluating Valuation After Landmark $245M U.S. Defense Logistics Agency Contract

United States Antimony (UAMY): Evaluating Valuation After Landmark $245M U.S. Defense Logistics Agency Contract  simplywall.st

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82 m. ago My Reporting Led to a Landmark Lawsuit. The Case Took 22 Years.

A class-action lawsuit, spurred by an investigative series in The Times, came to a close, having helped thousands of mentally ill residents of adult homes.

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84 m. ago AI could make it easier to create bioweapons that bypass current security protocols

Artificial intelligence is transforming biology and medicine by accelerating the discovery of new drugs and proteins and making it easier to design and manipulate DNA, the building blocks of life. But as with most new technologies, there is a potential downside. The same AI tools could be used to develop dangerous new pathogens and toxins that bypass current security checks. In a new study from Microsoft, scientists employed a hacker-style test to demonstrate that AI-generated sequences could evade security software used by DNA manufacturers.

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94 m. ago Is the United States the latest authoritarian regime in the Americas?

Is the United States the latest authoritarian regime in the Americas?  Los Angeles Times

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94 m. ago Seattle drug prosecutions rarely lead to treatment under 2023 law, report finds

Seattle drug prosecutions rarely lead to treatment under 2023 law, report finds  The Seattle Times

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97 m. ago Stephen King named most banned author in United States schools

Stephen King named most banned author in United States schools  FOX8 WGHP

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98 m. ago Be Part of History: Join Us to Honor the 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees

Be Part of History: Join Us to Honor the 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees  USA Field Hockey

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1 hour ago Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Hawaii Law Limiting Guns on Private Property

The Second Amendment case involves a Hawaii law that generally prohibits firearms on private property that is accessible to the public.

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1 hour ago How Jane Goodall’s Death Launched Netflix’s New ‘Famous Last Words’ Series

An interview with the conservationist is the first in a new series, “Famous Last Words.” More episodes are in the vault, their subjects unknown, for now.

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1 hour ago Can AI technology help solve societal environmental and health issues?

Researchers at Tohoku University used artificial intelligence (AI) to try and solve the deeply complex and multi-faceted environmental issues in today's society. The findings were published in Environment International.

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2 h. ago 9 Methuen businesses now linked to human trafficking investigation

Four of the businesses were “abruptly abandoned” this week before inspectors could pay a visit, officials said. The post 9 Methuen businesses now linked to human trafficking investigation appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Chevron's Los Angeles refinery down after large fire erupts in jet fuel unit

Chevron's Los Angeles refinery down after large fire erupts in jet fuel unit  Reuters

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2 h. ago Eastern Kentucky University recognized by Washington Monthly for affordability

Eastern Kentucky University recognized by Washington Monthly for affordability  Lane Report

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2 h. ago Hamas Looks to Avoid ‘Take It or Leave It’ on Trump Proposal

A senior member of the Palestinian group said that the group would soon announce its position on President Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza.

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2 h. ago 8 takeaways from Taylor Swift's new album, 'The Life of a Showgirl'

Swift's 12th studio album returns to her pop roots, with lots of love-struck lyrics and upbeat melodies. But it's also a warning about the darker side of an industry she has battled — and bested.

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