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Federal jury sides with OpenAI in feud with Elon Musk - The nine-person jury found that the world's richest man waited too long to file his lawsuit, which accused OpenAI executives of diverting from the nonprofit's mission.

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Justice Department announces a $1.7 billion fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit -- The "Anti-Weaponization Fund" was announced by the Justice Department as part of a deal to resolve President Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.

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Boston wants to use nearly $70 million in reserve funds to plug city, BPS budget deficits -- The move to dip into the city's so-called rainy day fund is the starkest indication yet of Boston's strained financial situation.

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BOLD TYPES - New England Council chief Jim Brett recognized for his neighborhood volunteerism - A side hustle of Brett's was recognized at the annual gala for the United South End Settlements, an anti-poverty nonprofit.

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Larry Edelman | Trendlines -- Breaking bad: Ex-Goodwin Procter lawyer allegedly ran a decadelong insider-trading scheme -- The perpetrators allegedly made tens of millions of dollars in illicit profits using purloined inside information to trade on takeover deals before they were announced, including several featuring well-known local companies.

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RI HEALTH -- 26 medical research projects at Rhode Island universities and hospitals just got a boost -- Projects getting $25,000 grants from the Rhode island Foundation range from AI-assisted breast cancer detection and new concussion treatments to postpartum mental health and the ever-growing world of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.

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Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives - Rising jet fuel costs tied to the Iran war have pushed up airfares and associated fees across the commercial aviation industry.

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

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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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R.I. unemployment rate in first quarter is highest in nearly five years

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Across Massachusetts, residents are pushing back against their new neighbors: data centers

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Harvard and MIT sold edX for $800m five years ago. How are they spending the money?

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For Trump, soaring prices test voters' finances and patience

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AI startups can succeed in Massachusetts. This billion-dollar deal shows why.

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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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Harvard's endowment chief begins plans to depart from fund

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