Massachusetts firefighters continue to battle stubborn brush fires across state

Firefighters in Massachusetts are continuing to battle stubborn brush fires across the state with officials urging residents to take precautions to help avoid sparking new blazes.

Meta Battles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit in Massachusetts

Meta, which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram, is facing accusations that it used tactics to get users hooked on its platforms.

Business - Inc. - October 19

A fast-moving brush fire prompted evacuations in Oakland Hills, California

A large brush fire threatened homes in the Oakland hills in California and sparked evacuations of hundreds of residents amid extremely dry and gusty conditions.

Hundreds evacuated in Oakland after California brush fire grows out of control

Residents told to flee as firefighters battle blaze, with two homes burned and several others damaged. A fast-moving fire fed by strong winds burned two homes on Friday and damaged several others ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Eye Opener: Neighborhood evacuated after brush fire breaks out

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Massachusetts judge rules Meta must face state's social media lawsuit

A Massachusetts Superior Court judge has ruled Meta must face a state lawsuit, alleging the company knowingly designed and deployed features harmful to young online users. Suffolk County Superior ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Reports: Many dead in continuing Israeli operation across Gaza Strip

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Politics - The Hill - October 25

How the ballot-counting rules differ across the key battleground states

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Harris, Trump deadlocked across swing states in final days of election

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Kamala Harris continues to underperform in critical states

Today’s polling speaks volumes; the Harris campaign’s increasing desperation speaks louder still.

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Israel continues Lebanon offensive, Hezbollah fires more projectiles as cease-fire hopes dwindle

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World - Financial Times - October 21

Battle over abortion access stretches to state supreme court races

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Mel Tucker, Michigan State Battle Over $95M Contract

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Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

Harris and Trump Battle to the Wire in Swing States, Times/Siena Polls Find

Donald J. Trump has improved his standing in Pennsylvania even as late-deciding voters appear to be breaking for Kamala Harris.

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Harris, Trump campaigns continue push in swing states on Saturday

The Harris and Trump campaigns are making their way through the battleground states with just three days to go until Election Day. Harris events: Vice President Harris is set to campaign in Atlanta ...

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Engine donated to help firefighters in Ukraine

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Bird flu cases in people quietly tick up, with dozens reported across 6 states

Four new cases of bird flu were detected in farmworkers in Washington state this week. Human infections have cropping in six states as the virus spreads among farm animals.

E. coli cases linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders rise to 75 across 13 states: CDC

The number of cases in a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has risen to 75, the CDC said on Friday.

Michelle Obama introduces Kamala Harris at Michigan rally; across state, Trump joined by Arab and Muslim leaders – as it happened

Obama urges crowd to ‘turn the page on the ugliness’ as Michigan voters pledge support for Trump because ‘he promised to end war’. This blog is now closed.. At his rally in Novi, Donald Trump was ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Israeli offensives continue in Lebanon and Gaza, Blinken still trying to jumpstart cease-fire talks

Lebanon's health ministry says Israeli forces carried out nearly 20 attacks on Beirut's southern suburbs Wednesday night. Those strikes came as the IDF appeared to tighten its siege of northern ...

20 days of tumult: Despite firing Saleh and adding Reddick and Adams, the Jets continue to spiral

New York has lost five straight, including the past three since firing coach Robert Saleh.

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Ballot boxes in Oregon, Washington state set on fire: Police

Portland police responded to reports of a fire at a ballot box around 3:30 a.m. PT on Monday.

FBI investigating fires at ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state

The FBI is investigating fires set at two ballot drop boxes that destroyed hundreds of ballots one week before Election Day. One happened in Portland, Oregon, and the other was in Vancouver, ...

Massachusetts restaurant threatened after Nazi uniforms controversy

A Hudson, Massachusetts restaurant apologized for serving World War II reenactors dressed as Nazis. Then the threats came.

Massachusetts’s High School Exit Exam, the MCAS, Is On the Ballot

A ballot measure would do away with the requirement that high schoolers pass a test to graduate. Opponents say it could water down academics for struggling students.

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Massachusetts Ballot Question 2 and the Value of Standardized Tests

A ballot initiative targets tests rather than fixing problems in the system.

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Rise in firefighter attacks being filmed - union

Fire Brigades Union Wales says it is appalled by the rise in people filming attacks.

Charles Leclerc wins United States F1 GP as Norris’s battle with Verstappen erupts

Verstappen third, Norris fourth behind Ferrari duo Norris drops place after taking five-second penalty That there is a real title fight on the cards still to come this season was illustrated in ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Michigan changes starting QB again, tabs Davis Warren against Michigan State in Battle for Paul Bunyan Trophy

The Wolverines are starting Warren again after experimenting with Alex Orji and Jack Tuttle in recent weeks.

Sports - CBS Sports - October 26

'Stubborn' Schauffele makes 'idiot' mistake, cards quadruple bogey at Zozo Championship

Xander Schauffele led the PGA Tour in bogey avoidance this past season. But Thursday at the Zozo Championship, he admittedly got a bit stubborn.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Too loyal? Too stubborn? Questions for Ineos after Ten Hag sacking

Have Ineos failed their first big test in charge of Manchester United with their delayed decision to sack Erik ten Hag?

US elections live: Harris addresses first-time voters as Trump performs ‘garbageman’ stunt

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Arteta brushes off gap to City: 'We are alive'

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has played down the significance of a five-point gap to Premier League leaders Manchester City by backing his team to respond in the title race after Sunday's 2-2 draw ...

Sports - ESPN - October 28

Parents of Massachusetts high schooler disciplined for using AI sue school

The parents of a high school senior in Massachusetts argued in federal court in Boston that their son was unfairly punished for using artificial intelligence while researching a history project, ...

Tech - ABC News - October 22

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