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2+ hour, 47+ min ago   (494+ words) This is Taylor Swift’s big flip-off to the world. Between the petty lines and targeted clap-backs to her critics, the four-track encore to “The Life of a Showgirl” feels like Swift making the type of music that she wants, no…...

3+ hour, 1+ min ago   (296+ words) Fall is the ideal time to lean into this mindset. If you are looking for inspiration to experience the world more intentionally and excitedly, here are some low-stakes, fall-coded pastimes to try: Channel your inner “crossword grandma” by doing a…...

15+ hour, 47+ min ago   (52+ words) Police have reopened the James O'Donnell Memorial Bridge in Lowell after "public safety operations" on Tuesday afternoon. The bridge carries School Street over the Merrimack River. A large fire and police presence was seen in the area. Residents were asked…...

15+ hour, 27+ min ago   (138+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Sangamon County Coroner has identified a man who died after a crash in Springfield Sunday morning. Jim Allmon, coroner, said 62-year-old Darren Polk was pronounced dead at HSHS St. John's Hospital's emergency room shortly before 7 a.m. The crash…...

3+ hour, 28+ min ago   (594+ words) On Oct. 28, 2022, American singer-songwriter Chappell Roan released her single “Casual.” Social media went crazy and began sharing their “was it casual?” stories that reminisced over ex-situationships and “casual” partners. Eventually, these lighthearted and offhand conversations complicated discussions over virginity. Over…...

3+ hour, 23+ min ago   (590+ words) Paradise comes at a cost. The Book of Genesis recounts the bite of the forbidden fruit which cast humanity out of the garden of Eden and condemned us to reap what we sow. But what happens when what we sow…...

3+ hour, 41+ min ago   (824+ words) The vibrant, bustling streets of Allston are full of public artwork, independent businesses and traces of the neighborhood’s punk-rock history. Amid the murals and storefronts, a smaller form of art is easy to miss — tiny, intricately crafted doors hidden throughout…...

3+ hour, 51+ min ago   (570+ words) The debate over artificial intelligence has intensified in recent weeks, as tech leaders and members of Congress have raised safety concerns and called to slow its development. At Boston University, students and faculty are having their own conversations about AI…...

11+ hour, 29+ min ago   (58+ words) The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission has filed a lawsuit against two engineering firms following the discovery of toxic chemicals during a $363 million facility upgrade project in Westfield. The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission has filed a lawsuit against two…...

4+ hour, 3+ min ago   (471+ words) After sitting down and chatting a little with the other guests at the table, Chinese President Xi Jinping was treated to a musical performance by the United States Army Chorus before his incoming meal of baby bok choy and roasted…...