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States are battling the federal government over prediction markets

Earlier this week, a federal judge blocked a Minnesota state law that would have banned most prediction markets from operating and advertising in the state.

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A Massachusetts town rejected free lighting offer in order to protect fireflies. Why do they matter?

Rockport, Massachusetts, residents worried that the new, brighter lights would harm fireflies and other wildlife, which depend on dark skies for survival.

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Border buoys compound Texas flood safety risks

About 600 metal border buoys floated free in the water and recent flooding.

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Summer food safety tips to protect your picnics and barbeques

While cyclosporiasis has dominated headlines this summer, there are other precautions you should take at picnics and barbeques to make sure your summer fun isn’t ruined by foodborne illness.   

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U.S. faces blood shortage

The American Red Cross says the blood supply in the U.S. has reached "crisis levels" and is urging people to donate.

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Did a 1940s mathematician find a fascist loophole in the U.S. Constitution?

When mathematician Kurt Gödel was studying for his U.S. citizenship test, he said he found a contradiction in the U.S. constitution that could lead to a legal fascist dictatorship.

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Todd Blanche attorney general confirmation at risk of collapse

Two Republican senators are holding up a vote on Blanche's nomination to become full-time attorney general.

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Wyoming's community dance halls are making a comeback

Community square dance halls were long-cherished social institutions in Western states where small populations were spread over vast distances.

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One hack to raise prestige and pay for caregiving roles: Get men into them

Men are more scarce in HEAL careers, short for health care, education, administration, and literacy, than women are in STEM. One psychologist is baffled about why there haven't been many efforts to address this gender gap.

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Jay Clayton confirmed as next intelligence director. What's on his agenda?

It's unclear if layoffs by Clayton's predecessors might impact his office's work or if he will get involved in overseeing election investigations.

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U.S. economy slows as inflation eases and Fed holds rates steady

This comes a day after the Federal Reserve voted to keep interest rates steady, for now. But maybe not for long.

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U.S. launches heavy airstrikes against Iran as war expands to other countries

U.S. Central Command says it carried out a wave of heavy strikes against Iran on Thursday night, following Iran's surprise attack Wednesday on U.S. forces in Jordan.

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How did the 9/11 attacks affect you?

This year marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. As we look back on this important moment in history, we want to hear your personal stories from across the community.

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Rat City Arts Festival builds community around a common problem

Allston has long suffered from a rodent problem and earned the Boston neighborhood the nickname “Rat City.” Paired with the challenges that local musicians have faced in recent years, organizers transformed the plight into a creative, community-centered event.

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Barros backs away from Springfield courthouse project as legal pressure mounts

The announcement comes as rejected bidders continue their lawsuit against the state and Liberty Junction, alleging the procurement of the development team to redo the Springfield courthouse was tainted by conflicts of interest.

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5 things to know about Beacon Hill's deal to limit ICE in Massachusetts

After the House and Senate passed differing versions of the so-called PROTECT Act this spring, Beacon Hill leaders announced a compromise Wednesday intended to bolster immigrant protections and limit ICE activities in Massachusetts. They expect to send it to Gov. Maura Healey's desk this week.

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How a Yale AI-cheating dispute became a 13-count federal lawsuit

How a Yale AI-cheating dispute became a 13-count federal lawsuit

A disputed exam, an unreliable detector, and one very late Apple Pages file.

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Drones Are Reshaping the Soundscape of War (bloomberg.com)

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Emily Wilson’s Pan of ‘The Odyssey’ Ignites a Debate Among Classicists and Commenters (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

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Sven Schulze: Kann dieser Normalo den Selfiekönig der AfD besiegen? (zeit.de)

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