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St. Vincent Unleashes New Album ‘All Born Screaming’: Stream It Now

billboard.com St. Vincent is back. The musician, songwriter and guitarist unveiled her seventh studio album, All Born Screaming, on Friday (April 26). The album features previously…

Bob Cole, the Voice of Hockey in Canada for a Half-Century, Dies at 90

hollywoodreporter.com Bob Cole, the voice of hockey in Canada for a half century who served as the soundtrack for some of the national sport’s biggest moments, has died. He was 90. Friend and…

North End eateries have new ally in William Gross

bostonherald.com Former Boston Police Commissioner William Gross is stepping up to the plate for North End restauranteurs. He’s headlining a rally Friday at the Paul Revere Mall on Hanover…

How employers can protect trade secrets without noncompete clauses

marketplace.org Well, that was fast. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business groups are suing to block the ban on noncompete agreements that the Federal Trade Commission approved…

Students Demand Universities Sell Off Israel-Related Stocks, Hundreds Arrested In Nationwide Protests: 'Stop Investing In This Genocide'

benzinga.com Hundreds of people, mostly students, have been arrested this week across the country as pro-Palestine protests spread at college campuses. Protesters are calling for a cease…

USC cancels May graduation ceremony as concerns mount about pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses

fortune.com The University of Southern California canceled its main stage graduation ceremony Thursday as college officials across the U.S. worried that ongoing campus protests against…

USC cancels main graduation ceremony over concerns about pro-Palestinian protests

pbs.org The University of Southern California canceled its main stage graduation ceremony Thursday as college officials across the U.S. worried that ongoing campus protests against…

Audacy Lays Off 2% of Workforce

billboard.com Audacy has reduced its workforce by 2%, according to a company spokesperson. Affected employees included a Boston sports reporter who was laid off the day before today’s NFL…

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Finalist Plane Jane Would Like to Remind You That Drag Should Be ‘Fun and Dumb’

billboard.com Regardless of where she placed, there’s no question that Plane Jane left an impact on season 16 of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Related ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Runner-Up Sapphira…

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft: 'Jew-hatred' on US college campuses another parallel to Germany in 1930s and 1940s

nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said Thursday that…

As pro-Palestinian protesters occupy campuses, some universities call in police while others wait it out

pbs.org Some U.S. universities called in police to break up demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war, resulting in ugly scuffles and dozens of arrests, while others appeared…

Gen Z woman shares dishes she makes as "private chef" for delighted parents

newsweek.com At 24, Claudia Harrington has gone from home chef to viral sensation. Harrington, who is from New England, is redefining the largely stereotyped as 'unglamorous' concept of…

UrbanGeekz Inks Groundbreaking Content Syndication Deal with Black-Owned Ridesharing App Moovn

benzinga.com ATLANTA, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning digital news brand UrbanGeekz has teamed up with Black-owned ride-hailing app Moovn to share its content with…

Map shows pro-Palestinian college protests across US

newsweek.com Students at universities across the United States have established protest camps to demonstrate against the ongoing Israeli military operation in Gaza. On October 7, 2023,…

Sell Any Rally Now and Grab These Passive Income Dividend Kings

247wallst.com The stock market has been on a massive roll since last October. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq finished the first quarter up over 10%, and the venerable Dow Jones Industrial…

Will Joe Biden benefit from falling murder rates across America?

economist.com Few politicians talk about violence as much as Donald Trump. In early April, when the former president held his first rally since wrapping up the Republican nomination in…

In photos: Hundreds arrested as pro-Palestinian protests at U.S. campuses intensify

axios.com Pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University have inspired other encampments and demonstrations against the war in Gaza on campuses across the U.S. this week. Driving the…

Big San Jose manufacturing and industrial project pushes forward

siliconvalley.com SAN JOSE — A big manufacturing and industrial complex proposed for empty land in San Jose that could accommodate hundreds of jobs is taking a key step forward. The project…

Irish ‘soonicorn’ Tines raises $50m for workflow automation

siliconrepublic.com With annual recurring revenue doubling in its latest fiscal year, Tines has been steadily growing headcount across its offices in Dublin, Boston and San Francisco. Tines,…

Bankrupt fast-food chain exits Chapter 11; to expand size 4 times

thestreet.com Financial distress in the restaurant industry has led several fast-food and fast casual chains to file for bankruptcy, with businesses reorganizing, selling their assets or…

Massachusetts housing crisis: Greater Boston Real Estate Board campaign slams transfer fees

bostonherald.com As the housing crisis continues to take a toll on Massachusetts, the Greater Boston Real Estate Board is urging residents to tell lawmakers to stay away from enacting a tax…

DraftKings + FanDuel promo code: Claim $350 in bonus bets win or lose

newsweek.com The latest DraftKings + FanDuel promo code offers guarantee bonus bets to new customers. DraftKings has a "Bet $5, Get $200" promo, while FanDuel awards a $150 bonus after a…

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newsweek.com Grab a $1,500 first bet for any sport when you activate our BetMGM bonus code NEWSWEEK1500. Grab a $1,500 first bet for any sport when you activate our BetMGM bonus code…

S&P 500 ends higher as markets weigh rising yields, upbeat corporate results

investing.com Benchmark closed higher in choppy trading on Wednesday, as investors weighed an uptick in Treasury yields amid positive corporate results particularly from technology…

SeaChange Announces an Agreement to be Acquired by Enghouse and Termination of Previously Announced Proposed Acquisition by Partner One

benzinga.com BOSTON, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SeaChange International, Inc. SEAC ("SeaChange" or the "Company"), a leading provider of video delivery, advertising, streaming…

Sensei Biotherapeutics to Present Topline Clinical Data from the SNS-101 Phase I Dose Escalation Study at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting

benzinga.com BOSTON, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sensei Biotherapeutics, Inc. SNSE, a clinical stage immuno-oncology company focused on the discovery and development of…

Employee stock purchase plans offer 'free money'

cnbc.com If you work for a publicly traded company, you may have access to discounted company shares via an employee stock purchase plan, or ESPP. While the benefit can be valuable,…

Bitcoin’s most promising, least dramatic halving is almost here

blockworks.co We’re just days away from the next Bitcoin halving, and on-chain activity leading up to the event points to a cycle unlike any other. As public trust in Bitcoin surges,…

How the Navy is fighting climate change with action on clean energy

newsweek.com The U.S. Navy is likely not the first organization to come to mind when you think about climate action and sustainability. But on the day after Earth Day, Assistant…

WBUR is laying off 7 employees, 24 workers taking buyouts at Boston NPR station: ‘A significant loss’

bostonherald.com Facing a financial crisis, WBUR has announced that Boston’s NPR station is laying off seven employees and 24 others are taking buyouts. These job cuts come weeks after the…

Barbara Walters forged a path for women in journalism, but not without paying a price

npr.org Barbara Walters forged a path for women in journalism, but not without paying a price In 1976, Barbara Walters became the first woman to co-anchor a national news show on…

DraftKings promo code: Collect $200 bonus for NBA, NHL, MLB Wednesday

newsweek.com Sign up and score a "Bet $5, Get $200" DraftKings promo code offer for the NBA, NHL and MLB. Sign up and score a "Bet $5, Get $200" DraftKings promo code offer for the NBA,…

Amy Adams To Star In Drama ‘At The Sea’ From ‘Pieces Of A Woman’ Filmmakers Kornel Mundruczó & Kata Wéber

deadline.com Amy Adams has been tapped to star in At the Sea, a new drama from Kornel Mundruczó and Kata Wéber — the director and writer of such acclaimed films as Pieces of a Woman and…

Amy Adams to Star in ‘At the Sea,’ Latest Drama from Kornel Mundruczó

hollywoodreporter.com Amy Adams will star in At the Sea, the latest drama from Kornel Mundruczó, the Hungarian filmmaker behind acclaimed films Pieces of a Woman and White God. Sea reteams…

WATCH: Garland speaks at inaugural Gun Violence Survivors’ Summit

pbs.org Children fatally shot in their classrooms. Law enforcement gunned down while doing their jobs. Victims of domestic violence. And people killed on American streets. Photos of…

Tomorrow, TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 takes over Boston

techcrunch.com Tomorrow is the day we’ve all been waiting for! TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 kicks off in Boston, and we can’t wait to see you there! We’re expecting 1,000+ attendees for a…

6 of the Highest-Yielding S&P 500 Stocks Offer Huge Passive Income

247wallst.com Investors love dividend stocks because they provide dependable income and give investors a great opportunity for solid total return. Total return includes interest, capital…

Terry Carter, Actor on ‘The Phil Silvers Show,’ ‘McCloud’ and ‘Battlestar Galactica,’ Dies at 95

hollywoodreporter.com Terry Carter, who portrayed Pvt. Sugie Sugarman on The Phil Silvers Show, the sidekick of Dennis Weaver’s character on McCloud and Colonel Tigh on the original version of…

Swiss Air flight takeoff from NYC to Zurich aborted after 4 jets cleared to cross runway: report

foxbusiness.com A Swiss Air flight traveling from New York City to Zurich last week had to abort takeoff, averting a "potentially dangerous situation," the airline confirmed. Flight LX17…

Boston Red Sox Star Has Fractured Rib, No Timetable For Return

newsweek.com The Boston Red Sox have been dealt another devastating injury blow in a month full of them. First baseman Triston Casas was diagnosed with a fractured rib and will miss…

7 REITs to Buy Now: Q2 Edition

investorplace.com These REITs to buy are great defensive picks in an increasingly volatile market It’s been an unexpectedly difficult year for the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector.…

Taser company Axon launches an AI tool that turns body cam audio into police reports to save time; critics worry it will introduce errors into crucial evidence

forbes.com merican cops are increasingly leaning on artificial intelligence to assist with policing, from AI models that analyze criminal patterns to drones that can fly themselves.…

Terry Carter Dies: ‘Battlestar Galactica’ & ‘McCloud’ Actor Was 95

deadline.com Terry Carter, best known for his roles as Colonel Tigh in the original Battlestar Galactica, and as Sgt. Joe Broadhurst on TV series McCloud, died Tuesday at his home in New…

JetBlue stock plunges as much as 19% as profitability goal hits setback

finance.yahoo.com JetBlue’s (JBLU) stock sank as much as 19% on Tuesday after the airline cut its annual revenue forecast. It's another setback in the company's attempts to get back to a…

Terry Carter, ‘Battlestar Galactica’ and ‘McCloud’ Actor, Dies at 95

variety.com Terry Carter, who played sergeant Joe Broadhurst on the TV series “McCloud” and detective Colonel Tigh on the original “Battlestar Galactica,” died at his home in New York,…

The Richest Town In Every US State

247wallst.com Wealth inequality in the United States is continuing to grow. The average income of the wealthiest 0.01 percent of households grew 17 times as fast as the income of the…

Swiss Air jet nearly collides with four other planes on JFK runway

dailymail.co.uk A Swiss Air jet nearly collided with four other planes at JFK airport, after a communication error sent the jets across a runway as it prepared to take off. The incident…

TikTok is not the only Chinese app thriving in America

economist.com WITH THE prospect of a ban hanging over TikTok, its 170m American users may start looking for an alternative time-sink. They could plump for Bigo Live, popular for TikTokish…

This is not a story about Taylor Swift and the Super Bowl

economist.com This is not a column about Taylor Swift. It is possibly something more ridiculous, a column about all the columns about Taylor Swift. And yet attention must be paid, because…

The Boston Globe revisits an infamous murder

niemanlab.org On a fall evening in 1989, Charles Stuart told police that a Black man had shot him and his pregnant wife during an attempted carjacking in the city’s Mission Hill…

A Complete Review of Fidelity With All Pros and Cons

247wallst.com Since 1946, Fidelity Investments has been providing financial services to its clients which today are in the millions. The Boston-based company is known for offering access…

Megadeth Announce Destroy All Enemies 2024 Fall U.S. Tour Dates

billboard.com Megadeth announced the dates for a 33-show U.S. fall tour on Tuesday (April 23). The Live Nation-produced Destroy All Enemies outing will feature support from Mudvayne and…

WNBA legend Sue Bird says NIL made athletes double as brand champions

axios.com WNBA legend Sue Bird said Tuesday that "athletes aren't just working on their game" as they navigate the evolving NIL landscape. They're "working on their brands." Why it…

AP finds grueling conditions in Indian shrimp industry that report calls 'dangerous and abusive'

apnews.com Noriko Kuwabara was excited to try a new recipe she’d seen on social media for crispy shrimp spring rolls, so she and her husband headed to Costco’s frozen foods aisle. But…

Kim Kardashian's private equity firm hits fundraising hurdles

axios.com It's been over a year and a half since Kim Kardashian teamed with Carlyle Group vet Jay Sammons to launch SKKY Partners, a consumer-focused private equity firm, but the…

Boston Triathlon to Add New Global Professional Race

benzinga.com The world's fastest athletes will tackle Boston three weeks after the Summer Olympics BOSTON, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ethos, a mass participation event organization…

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