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EPA’s efforts to undo Biden-era climate rules for power plants could get a major overhaul before they clear White House review, according to some insiders…
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposes to let construction begin on a non-emitting air pollution component or structure for power generation, data centers and manufacturing…
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What the Pope Said About A.I.
May 27, 2026
An essay by Jill Lepore: Last year, only months into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope, called on developers of artificial intelligence…
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The men who drafted the Constitution knew they were playing with fire when they created a novel and powerful new office: the president of the…
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Vice President JD Vance made an unannounced visit to the Supreme Court this month to attend a private dinner in a wood-paneled conference room with…
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Uber and Lyft drivers in Massachusetts have officially unionized, a first-in-the-nation move that now sets up what could be the final stage in a years-long…
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Australia became the first country to prohibit those under age 16 from using major social media platforms in December 2025. The aim was to limit…
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Several states have joined President Donald Trump’s deportation efforts and are taking federal reporting requirements to immigration authorities a step further — by using their…
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As data centers pop up across the US to meet the growing energy demands of AI, some in Washington are concerned they’re driving up your…
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When Elsa Roldan finishes vacuuming and emptying the trash in a hotel room on the Las Vegas Strip, the 64-year-old housekeeper removes her latex gloves…
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Musk declares himself CEO for life
May 22, 2026
SpaceX is going public, but not really: Elon Musk will retain a vise-like grip on the company he runs, its initial public offering filing shows.
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Iran has discussed partnering with the Gulf state of Oman — an American ally — in a system charging fees for vessels passing through the…
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During his confirmation hearings, in 1991, Justice Clarence Thomas employed an arresting image to assure senators that he would be an impartial jurist. Taking the…
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What Do GLP-1s Mean for Food Waste?
May 21, 2026
As adoption of GLP-1s grows, food waste experts expect these drugs to alter food waste patterns. This creates an opportunity for restaurants, retailers, and hotels…
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The San Diego Velodrome is sticking with plans to host bike races sanctioned by USA Cycling (USAC), after dozens of members raised objections to the…
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Harvard Data Trained This AI Model
May 21, 2026
Nearly a century of printed history from Harvard libraries has become raw material for artificial intelligence. In late April, a team of AI researchers including…
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With exclamation points and indignation, a federal judge from South Natick infuriates Trump
May 20, 2026
US District Judge Richard J. Leon is a plainspoken South Natick native known in legal circles for sprinkling his rulings with exclamation points — an…
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Jury unanimously dismisses Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI due to statute of limitations
May 20, 2026
A California jury on Monday unanimously dismissed Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman on the grounds that Musk had failed to file a…