Billionaire rains cash on UMass graduates to tune of $1,000 each, but says they must give half away
MEREDITH, N.H. (news agencies) — The clouds weren’t alone in making it rain on the commencement ceremony at the University ...
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Storms damage homes in Oklahoma and Kansas. But in Houston, most power is restored
WICHITA, Kan. (news agencies) — Fast-moving storms with strong winds, large hail and apparent tornadoes swept Oklahoma and Kansas, blowing ...
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Scarlett Johansson says a ChatGPT voice is ‘eerily similar’ to hers and OpenAI is halting its use
NEW YORK (news agencies) — OpenAI on Monday said it plans to halt the use of one of its ChatGPT ...
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Top Democrat calls for Biden to replace FDIC chairman to fix agency’s ‘toxic culture’
NEW YORK (news agencies) — The most powerful Democrat in Congress on banking and financial issues called for President Joe ...
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After the only hospital in town closed, a North Carolina city directs its ire at politicians
WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (news agencies) — Weeds have punctured through the vacant parking lot of Martin General Hospital’s emergency room. A ...
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Edwards leads Wolves back from 20-point deficit for 98-90 win over defending NBA champion Nuggets
DENVER (news agencies) — Anthony Edwards overcame a slow start and the Timberwolves roared back from a 20-point second-half deficit ...
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Red Lobster seeks bankruptcy protection days after closing dozens of restaurants
Red Lobster, the casual dining chain that brought seafood to the masses with inventions like popcorn shrimp and “endless” seafood ...
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The Israel-Hamas war is testing whether campuses are sacrosanct places for speech and protest
BERKELEY, Calif. (news agencies) — Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. Stephen Hawking on the Big Bang. Millions of students for ...
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Sour Patch Kids Oreos? Peeps Pepsi? What’s behind the weird flavors popping up on store shelves
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream usually draws customers with gourmet takes on classics like vanilla and pistachio. But occasionally, the artisanal ...
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Power expected to be restored to most affected by deadly Houston storm
HOUSTON (news agencies) — Houston area residents affected by deadly storms last week that left at least seven dead were ...
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