Local News Wrap March 25: Pawtucket, New Bedford and more
Pawtucket city officials will be hosting community meetings to connect with residents, New Bedford beach passes are now on sale plus more local stories.
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These comfy sandals for 40% off and over 25,000 Amazon shoppers rave about them.
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Trump gets roasted at White House correspondents’ dinner, as pro-Palestinian protesters take aim at Biden, guests. Here’s what to know.
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2024 NFL Draft grades: Kansas City Chiefs get even richer with one of the best hauls this year
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NEVS Emily GT designed by ex-Saab engineers might be built in Italy
Lebanese-Canadian firm EV Electra bought the NEVS Emily GT car project and a factory in Italy, where it might build the battery-electric ghost of Saab.
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A Fed meeting, jobs report, and more Big Tech earnings: What to know this week
After a bounceback week for stocks, a Fed meeting, jobs report, and a busy week of corporate earnings are set to greet investors.
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London's first defense tech hackathon brings Ukraine war closer to the city's startups
Last week, the UK announced its largest ever military support package for Ukraine. In fact, the London Defense Tech Hackathon was the first-ever event to bring together some of the UK's brightest minds in technology, venture capital, and national security in a military setting. The idea was to hack together ideas to both assist Ukraine and also to create a far more porous layer between the worlds of fast-paced civilian tech and the very different world of the military.
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New Bills WR Keon Coleman makes hilarious first impression with Macy's shopping advice and more
If nothing else, the Bills have a player who can recognize a good deal.
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NBA playoffs: Sharpshooting Thunder puts Pelicans on verge of elimination with Game 3 win
The Oklahoma City Thunder took a 3–0 series lead over the New Orleans Pelicans with a 106–85 win in Game 3 on Saturday.
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Investors won't give you the real reason they are passing on your startup
"When an investor passes on you, they will not tell you the real reason," said Tom Blomfield, group partner at Y Combinator. Blomfield should know - he was the founder of Monzo Bank, one of the brightest-shining stars in the UK startup sky.
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A wrestling match over who should control robotaxis is playing out in California
Cities around the country have long been crying out for more control over how autonomous vehicles are deployed on their streets. In California, they might finally get their wish. The bill, which passed the Senate Transportation Committee this week, is one of several laws that have been introduced in California this year dedicated to putting guardrails on the pioneer technology.
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This ultra-flattering maxi dress is down to $30: 'Falls perfectly around my curves'
This flowy frock also has pockets and can be worn for a day out, to dinner and more.
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'I no longer have to hide my neck': Women 50+ rave about this firming cream, on sale for $25
The combo of retinol, collagen, and hyaluronic acid help restore a youthful look to skin above the collarbone, fans say.
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Tesla and Microsoft presented 2 distinct versions of AI. Investors liked both.
Earnings presentations from four of the biggest tech companies in the world showed two very different visions of AI: the moonshot and the incremental gains.
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I went on the 'Sex and the City' tour. For the show's fans, Carrie Bradshaw's New York City is still alive.
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Chevrolet Equinox Plus is a PHEV for China, maybe America
The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox Plus, a plug-in hybrid SUV, recently debuted at the Beijing Auto Show, promising a long driving range and familiar styling.
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The best things we saw this week: Tyler Duffey returns to the mound for Kansas City
The Royals' reliever was diagnosed with melanoma during spring training.
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Tired of dating apps? Real-life singles experiences are making a comeback.
Many dating app users are tired of the "swiping, matching, ghosting" cycle and are looking to "meet cute" in person.
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Some of our favorite Bose headphones and earbuds are back to all-time low prices
Amazon has some of the highest-rated Bose headphones on sale for record-low prices. That includes the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones, which have best-in-class active noise cancellation (ANC).
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Photo-sharing community EyeEm will license users' photos to train AI if they don't delete them
EyeEm, the Berlin-based photo-sharing community that exited last year to Spanish company Freepik after going bankrupt, is now licensing its users' photos to train AI models. Earlier this month, the company informed users via email that it was adding a new clause to its Terms & Conditions that would grant it the rights to upload users' content to "train, develop, and improve software, algorithms, and machine-learning models." Users were given 30 days to opt out by removing all their content from EyeEm's platform.
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Curio raises funds for Rio, an 'AI news anchor' in an app
The latest to join the fray is Rio, an "AI news anchor" designed to help readers connect with the stories and topics they're most interested in from trustworthy sources. The new app, from the same team behind AI-powered audio journalism startup Curio, was first unveiled at last month's South by Southwest Festival in Austin. It has raised funding from Khosla Ventures and the head of TED, Chris Anderson, who also backed Curio.