2 h. ago Rat problems have residents up in arms, as City Council plans hearing

There is new urgency around the rat problem in Boston after researchers found that the city's rodents are carrying a disease common in tropical regions. The post Rat problems have residents up in arms, as City Council plans hearing appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago NBA Executive Warns Luka Doncic Could Leave Los Angeles Lakers

NBA Executive Warns Luka Doncic Could Leave Los Angeles Lakers  Sports Illustrated

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3 h. ago Huard: Seahawks send a good sign with one draft pick’s status

Huard: Seahawks send a good sign with one draft pick’s status  Seattle Sports

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6 h. ago Grand juror charged with leaking confidential information in Karen Read case

A grand juror in a federal proceeding connected to the Karen Read case faces charges for disclosing confidential information about closed-door hearings.

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8 h. ago Singer Connie Francis, whose hits included ‘Who’s Sorry Now?’ and ‘Pretty Little Baby,’ dies at 87

Able to appeal to both young people and adults, Francis had more than a dozen top 20 hits, starting with “Who’s Sorry Now?” and including the No. 1 songs “Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You” and “The Heart Has a Mind of Its Own.” The post Singer Connie Francis, whose hits included ‘Who’s Sorry Now?’ and ‘Pretty Little Baby,’ dies at 87 appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 h. ago ‘Why Do You Continue to Lie?’: Fight Over Subway Crime Erupts at Hearing

A leading Manhattan congressman who has taken the subway for years and the transportation secretary, who frequently criticizes the system, clashed over how dangerous it is at a House hearing in Washington.

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9 h. ago Trump's Deadline Strategy Has Proven Successful at Home and Abroad

President Donald Trump often sets deadlines when setting out to accomplish a goal, ranging from legislation in the United States to trade negotiations with other countries, and his strategy is proving successful. The post Trump’s Deadline Strategy Has Proven Successful at Home and Abroad appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 h. ago The Senate Surrenders on Spending, and Trump’s New Epstein Strategy

Plus, paying people to quit meth.

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10 h. ago Connie Francis, Whose Ballads Dominated ’60s Pop Music, Dies at 87

Ms. Francis, who had a natural way with a wide variety of material, ruled the charts with songs like “Who’s Sorry Now?” and “Don’t Break the Heart that Loves You.”

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11 h. ago WATCH: Stealthy squirrel steals chicken snack from stroller at EPCOT

"Good for you, bud," one impressed onlooker could be heard saying as the crafty critter made its getaway.

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11 h. ago Defining Energy Dominance as a Pillar of US National Energy Strategy

Defining Energy Dominance as a Pillar of US National Energy Strategy  The National Interest

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11 h. ago Conspiracy theories helped nix proposed housing authority to rebuild after L.A. County wildfires

Conspiracy theories helped nix proposed housing authority to rebuild after L.A. County wildfires  Los Angeles Times

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14 h. ago Squabble Over Safety in N.Y.C. Subway Erupts at Congressional Hearing

Government officials from opposite sides of the aisle clashed in Washington over just how dangerous the New York City subway system is.

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18 h. ago Josh Hawley: Meta 'Willfully Pirating Droves of Copyrighted Content' to Train AI Models

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) during a hearing on Wednesday said that Meta "willfully" pirated "droves of copyrighted content" to train its artificial intelligence models. The post Josh Hawley: Meta ‘Willfully Pirating Droves of Copyrighted Content’ to Train AI Models appeared first on Breitbart.

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19 h. ago NBA's expansion statement met with tepid optimism, questions in Seattle

NBA's expansion statement met with tepid optimism, questions in Seattle  KOMO

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21 h. ago WATCH: After floods, Kerrville softball team shares heartwarming messages with David Muir

The Texas Voodoo girls softball team from Kerr County, traveled to Oklahoma City to compete in a national tournament. World News Tonight's David Muir shares the story of healing through sports.

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22 h. ago Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia Question Evidence in Criminal Case

The exchanges unfolded at a hearing in Federal District Court in Nashville intended to determine whether Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia should be freed from criminal custody as he awaits trial.

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23 h. ago Trump’s New Strategy on Epstein Fallout: Blame the Democrats

President Trump said the outrage among his supporters over the Epstein case was just the latest “scam” cooked up by Democrats.

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23 h. ago No cages, due process rights intact: ICE agents set the record straight on Trump's immigration enforcement

Four I.C.E. agents discuss their pride in protecting the public, explaining how detention centers operate and debunking claims about cages while detailing bond hearings

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25 h. ago Why Sonics’ return wasn’t buoyed by NBA’s latest announcement | Analysis

Why Sonics’ return wasn’t buoyed by NBA’s latest announcement | Analysis  The Seattle Times

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