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Parent sparks ‘brain rot’ debate online after a Massachusetts clinic suggested bringing iPads for kids in place of its waiting room fish tank

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‘I felt a vibration’: Resident describes powerful meteor explosion over Massachusetts

A Massachusetts resident described feeling her apartment shake after a meteor exploded high above New England, releasing energy equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT, according to NASA.

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Fireball over Boston? Meteor blast sends shockwaves across the Northeast

A meteor traveling at approximately 75,000 miles per hour exploded high above the northeastern United States, producing a bright fireball and sonic booms heard across Massachusetts and neighboring regions.Scientists confirmed the object was a natural meteor rather than space debris or a satellite. Despite the dramatic spectacle, no injuries or…

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Meteor over Massachusetts prompts reports of booms across US and Canada

People from Delaware to Montreal reported either hearing loud booms or seeing the fireball in the sky over weekend

The Guardian - US

Unusually Fast 75,000 MPH Meteor Blasts Into Atmosphere, Triggering Sonic Boom Across Massachusetts

A meteor explosion over New England caused shockwaves mistaken for an earthquake, shaking homes and rattling residents.

International Business Times UK

NASA Confirms 75,000 MPH Meteor Exploded Over Massachusetts With Force of 300 Tons of TNT

A meteor travelling at 75,000 mph exploded over Massachusetts and New Hampshire, causing loud booms. NASA confirmed it was a natural event, not space debris, with an energy release of 300 tons of TNT.

International Business Times UK

Meteor In Boston Triggers Alien Cover-Up Claims Over NASA's Silence Surrounding The Massive Boom

A meteor explosion over Massachusetts sparked online speculation about alien cover-ups, despite NASA confirming it as a natural event. The incident quickly became a major talking point online.

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Virginia bus crash kills 5, injures nearly 3 dozen after striking 6 vehicles on I-95

A tragic bus crash on Interstate 95 in Virginia claimed five lives and injured dozens. The passenger bus, en route from New York to North Carolina, collided with multiple vehicles in a work zone. Authorities have charged the bus driver with involuntary manslaughter as the investigation into the high-speed collision…

The Times of India

'What The Heck Was That?" Meteor Boom Over Boston Released Energy Equivalent To 26 Tons Of TNT

A meteor entering Earth's atmosphere near the Massachusetts–New Hampshire border caused a powerful boom, shaking homes and prompting widespread speculation. Experts confirmed it released energy comparable to 26 tons of TNT.

International Business Times UK

Meteor explodes over New England, double boom jolt buildings Massachusetts, Rhode Island, claim reports. What we know so far

American Meteor Society program monitor Robert Lunsford said the group received dozens of reports from Delaware to Montreal with people either hearing the double boom.

The Economic Times

East Coast rocked by sonic boom as meteorologist reveals cause

Some residents in Massachusetts said the boom even shook their homes

The Independent UK

What caused the massive boom heard across Boston? Here's what happened

A spectacular meteor explosion lit up the skies off the Massachusetts coast Saturday afternoon, unleashing a powerful sonic boom felt across the state and even into Rhode Island. Satellite data pinpointed the meteor's atmospheric entry near Boston, prompting widespread reports to authorities. Experts confirm such events can create loud booms…

The Economic Times

'Equivalent to 300 tons of TNT': Meteor 'explosion' over northeast US rattles residents

Residents across Massachusetts and New England reported hearing a loud boom and feeling buildings shake on Saturday afternoon. The American Meteor Society believes a meteor approximately three feet wide entered Earth's atmosphere near the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border, causing the disturbance. While many witnessed the event, it's unlikely the object struck…

The Times of India

Bus driver charged in Virginia crash that killed 5, including family traveling to wedding

The bus struck a Suburban, which then hit an Acura carrying the Doncev family, police said

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Trump Administration Sues Massachusetts Over Refusal to Issue 'Confidential' Plates for ICE and CBP Vehicles

The Trump administration filed a federal lawsuit against Massachusetts, accusing the state of illegally refusing to issue confidential license plates for vehicles used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection agents.

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

Drivers in Massachusetts for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft have become the first in the nation to certify a union

The Independent UK

World Cup fans face travel nightmare in US over spiraling costs: ‘It’s the most inaccessible one there’s ever been’

Fans are facing spiraling travel costs ahead of this summer’s World Cup

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World Cup transit sticker shock hits fans with tickets to matches in some US host cities

Fans heading to the World Cup in the U.S. are facing a new source of sticker shock: mass transit

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Haiti politicians plead with FIFA to slash Scotland World Cup ticket prices

The Independent UK

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

Drivers in Massachusetts for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft have become the first in the nation to certify a union

The Independent UK

2-year-old left needing stitches and rabies shot after being attacked by a raccoon at Massachusetts playground: ‘It happened so fast’

Grayson Cohen, 2, required three stitches and began a series of rabies vaccinations after the animal lunged at him from behind a jungle gym

The Independent UK

World Cup transit sticker shock hits fans with tickets to matches in some US host cities

Fans heading to the World Cup in the U.S. are facing a new source of sticker shock: mass transit

The Independent UK

Democrats eyeing 2028 bids are turning to a progressive flagbearer to strengthen their left-wing credentials

ANALYSIS: Massachusetts senator’s influence is currently boosting Mallory McMorrow in Michigan’s contentious Democratic primary proxy fight, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

Ex-judges sound alarm about feds ‘micromanaging’ immigration courts

A Massachusetts immigration judge faced sudden termination during a court session, highlighting changes in the immigration court system

The Guardian - US

Barney Frank, one of first out gay members of US Congress, dies aged 86

Obama hails Frank as a ‘one of a kind’ LGBTQ+ advocate and key architect of ‘sweeping financial reforms’

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