Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace

By Mary Clare Jalonick and Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday called on Israel to hold new elections, saying he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has “lost his way” and is an obstacle to peace in the region amid a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Schumer, the first…

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National Grid’s EV program to fund infrastructure costs for public charging stations in Massachusetts

Electric is the future, and National Grid is helping you drive into tomorrow. National Grid is taking a huge step forward in making tomorrow smarter, stronger, and cleaner. As part of their electric vehicle initiatives, National Grid has launched a variety of new programs to help achieve net zero emission goals and accelerate transportation electrification…

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Karen Read murder case investigator MSP Trooper Michael Proctor under internal investigation

Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, one of the central investigators in the case of accused murderer Karen Read, is under internal review, his employing agency confirmed, Thursday. Proctor remains on the job. “We have opened an internal investigation into a potential violation of Department policy by Trooper Michael Proctor,” MSP spokesman Dave Procopio wrote…

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New AI tools can record your medical appointment or draft a message from your doctor

By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press  Don’t be surprised if your doctors start writing you overly friendly messages. They could be getting some help from artificial intelligence. New AI tools are helping doctors communicate with their patients, some by answering messages and others by taking notes during exams. It’s been 15 months since OpenAI released ChatGPT….

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Blogger ‘Turtleboy’ could return to jail if special prosecutor has his way in new protective order violation case

Notorious Massachusetts blogger Aidan “Turtleboy” Kearney, known for his defense of accused murderer Karen Read, is back in court and could be looking at a return to jail on a new allegation accusing him of breaking the terms of a restraining order. Kearney, 42, of Holden, was in Dedham Superior Court — across the street…

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