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1 killed, 9 others missing and feared dead in Washington state chemical tank implosion - Some of the victims suffered burns or inhalation injuries, and the severity of the injuries ranged from minor to critical, authorities said.

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Southern California officials lift all evacuation orders for residents near damaged chemical tank -- The crisis forced 50,000 people to evacuate in and around the Orange County city of Garden Grove last week.

6 hours ago

Mayor Wu cancels plans to deliver remarks to graduates at Harvard Law School, university says -- Mayor Wu had withdrawn as Class Day speaker one day before the ceremony, at the request of the union representing striking graduate student workers.

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Peabody man agrees to plead guilty to $125k in pandemic loan fraud -- Jonathan Carpenter applied for the loan in 2020, five years after his electrical business closed, prosecutors said.

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10 hours ago

Clover restaurants to close down after more than 17 years -- The Boston-area chain of 12 restaurants and kiosks, known for its vegetarian dishes and locally sourced ingredients, will close for good at the end of the day on Thursday.

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NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies, and drones at the top of the list -- Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin will provide a pair of landers to deliver moon buggies to the lunar surface, at a spot near the moon's south pole.

11 hours ago

Boston still runs on Dunkin'. But a new coffee culture is taking hold.

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Early cancer detection is key to survival, and for area hospitals it's an increasing focus

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Thousands still evacuated near Southern California chemical tank despite eased explosion fears

6 hours ago

Eli Lilly will buy three vaccine developers

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As US stock market hits new highs, 2 of 3 Americans are cutting back on spending, survey shows

7 hours ago

NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies, and drones at the top of the list

10 hours ago

Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers certify first statewide ride-hailing union amid automation fears

11 hours ago

GDP is a flawed measure of prosperity. Alternatives are on the way.

11 hours ago

Trump administration wants to give weapons-grade plutonium to startups for fuel

11 hours ago

Can a new tagline help Boston get its swagger back?

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America's tech-filled classrooms are facing a backlash against school-assigned devices

11 hours ago

N.H. Governor Ayotte blocks one nuclear power bill, will work with legislators on another

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PayPal's online checkout empire is under siege as rivals squeeze its core business

12 hours ago

Here's how Newton's 822-unit housing development finally happened

13 hours ago

Boston cybersecurity startup 7AI is going on a hiring binge

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Even after a Strait of Hormuz deal, moving 1,500 ships won't be easy

17 hours ago

Joe Kriesberg leads the charge at MassINC to address income inequality

19 hours ago

Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Vatican's role in legitimizing slavery

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