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There's one day that reflects Boston's changed downtown. It's Monday. Talk to people out and about, and a more hopeful picture emerges from the early-week sleepiness.

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China agrees to boost trade for US agricultural products such as beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit -- China would restore market access for US beef and resume imports of poultry from U.S. states determined by the US Department of Agriculture to be free of the bird flu, the White House said.

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Harvard and MIT sold edX for $800m five years ago. How are they spending the money? -- Axim operates almost like an early-stage venture capital firm for education, investing in promising ideas and inspiring leaders who are working to improve student outcomes.

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Hawaii's worst flooding in 20 years leaves farmers struggling and fewer veggies at the market -- Officials are pleading with farmers not to give up, stressing that local agriculture is crucial for the isolated archipelago.

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NY governor pleads with unions to resume talks amid commuter rail strike -- Long Island Rail Road workers went on strike early Saturday morning, and officials are pleading for a deal before Monday morning's commute.

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For Trump, soaring prices test voters' finances and patience -- Americans are dealing with higher inflation, rising debt, and economic anxiety. And midterm elections are only months away.

10 hours ago

AI startups can succeed in Massachusetts. This billion-dollar deal shows why. -- AI companies here hope to wrest some of the attention and investment away from Silicon Valley.

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

14 days ago

In bid to stay afloat, Roxbury's Black Market raises money, and eyebrows

16 days ago

Your next roommate might be over 50. Here's why older people are increasingly sharing homes.

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Breaktime's Connor Schoen talks tackling youth homelessness -- Globe reporter Janelle Nanos sits down with leaders in the city's business community to talk career paths, accomplishments, and visions for Boston's future.

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Drone strike sparks fire at UAE nuclear power plant in latest blow to Iran cease-fire

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Hormuz tracker: Gridlock persists while blocked tanker sails on

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Record drone attack on Moscow kills three, targets refinery

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Global inventory race intensifies in shadow of the Iran war

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Steven Soderbergh used AI in a documentary about John Lennon. And he wants to talk about it.

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As electric bills rise, some states focus on growing utility profits

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US debt is now bigger than the economy. That's not the real problem.

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Brass bands in Beijing make way for sticker shock at home as Trump returns to escalating inflation

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Drones, bullets and cartel warfare fuel an invisible displacement crisis in Mexico

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Harvard's endowment chief begins plans to depart from fund

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Pope creates artificial intelligence study group as Vatican prepares to release his first encyclical

21 hours ago

North America's largest commuter rail system shuts down as workers strike

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Walmart and Amazon race to win over rural America with speedier deliveries

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