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MIT Professor Charged With Hiding Work for China
A professor and researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is facing federal charges for allegedly failing to disclose his ties to the Chinese government to the U.S. Department of Energy. Gang Chen, 56, of Cambridge, was arrested Thursday morning on charges that he abused his position as a professor at MIT to commit wire fraud, failed to file a…
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US Gov't to Buy 100M Doses of Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine for $1.5B
Massachusetts biotech firm Moderna Inc. will produce 100 million doses of its in-development vaccine for the new coronavirus for the U.S. government, the Cambridge-based company and President Donald Trump announced Tuesday.
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Mass. Whole Foods Workers Told They Can't Wear BLM Face Masks
More than a dozen workers at a Massachusetts Whole Foods Market say they were sent home for showing support for Black Lives Matter. Seven workers at the store on River Street in Cambridge were sent home Wednesday for wearing “Black Lives Matter” face masks, and 14 were sent home Thursday. “When I first got into the job and applied, they…
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Watch: Mom Meets Newborn After Recovering From COVID-19
A Massachusetts woman whose baby was delivered by cesarean section met the newborn after the woman’s coronavirus kept them apart for six weeks.
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California Discloses Probe on Facebook Privacy Practices
California’s attorney general says he has been investigating Facebook’s privacy practices since 2018.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton Share Sweet Moments With Students During Pakistan Tour
At one point during the visit, a pupil told the Duke of Cambridge the kids were “big fans” of Princess Diana. The royal then said he was a fan of her, too.
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Prince William, Kate Reach Pakistan's Capital on 5-Day Visit
Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate arrived in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad on Monday on a five-day visit, which authorities say will help further improve relations between the two countries. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were accorded a red-carpet reception on their arrival at the airport, then were escorted to a hotel amid tight security. The British royal family...
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James Middleton Reveals He Underwent Therapy With Kate Middleton and Their Family
Kate Middleton and Pippa Middleton’s younger brother James Middleton opens up about his depression in a new interview and reveals that they both took part in his family therapy sessions. The 32-year-old had revealed his mental health battle in January in an essay written for The Daily Mail. He wrote that he sought help in December 2017. In an interview...
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Prince George Is a Soccer Fan on Family Outing With Prince William and Kate Middleton
Like father, like son. Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge brought their two eldest kids, Prince George, 6, and Princess Charlotte, 4, to a soccer game to cheer on the Duke of Cambridge’s favorite team, the Birmingham club Aston Villa, as they beat Norwich City 5-1. This marks the first time the kids have been seen at such a...
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A ‘Handmaid's Tale'-Themed Wedding Photo Sparked Outrage Online
A wedding photo depicting a scene from the Hulu series “The Handmaid’s Tale” has triggered backlash online from some who say the image is insensitive and misses the point of the show. However, the photographer said that’s the point. The image, taken in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, shows newlyweds Kendra and Torsten in front of the filming location for the “hanging...
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Lawsuit Alleging Harvard Discriminated Against Asian Americans Is Dismissed
Harvard University does not discriminate against Asian Americans in its admissions process, a federal judge ruled Tuesday in a lawsuit that reignited a national debate over affirmative action. U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs said in her decision v that Harvard’s admissions process is “not perfect” but passes constitutional muster.
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Opioid Maker Purdue to File for Bankruptcy: Email
“I think they are a group of sanctimonious billionaires who lied and cheated so they could make a handsome profit,” Pennsylvania Attorney General Shapiro said. “I truly believe that they have blood on their hands.”
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Princess Charlotte Marks First Day of School in London
Clinging onto her mother’s hand, Princess Charlotte arrived for her first day of school with her older brother Prince George leading the way Thursday, NBC News reported. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and the former Kate Middleton, accompanied the youngsters dressed up in navy and red school uniforms to begin a new year at Thomas’s Battersea, a...
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Man Wanted in Father's Death Arrested After Police Swarm Harvard Square, Shelter-in-Place Order Issued
A multistate manhunt came to an end near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Tuesday as police arrested a 31-year-old former Harvard University Extension School student wanted on suspicion of killing his father days before in Philadelphia, authorities said. Sohan Panjrolia, 31, was taken into custody in the area, Cambridge police tweeted.
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Meghan Guest Edits UK Vogue, Focusing on Trailblazing Women
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has guest edited the September issue of British Vogue with the theme “Forces for Change.” Royal officials say the issue coming out Aug. 2 features “change-makers united by their fearlessness in breaking barriers” and includes a conversation between Meghan and former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama. The magazine cover features 15 women including New Zealand...
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‘It's Not Right': Woman Chases Down Man Who Flashed Her While Jogging in Cambridge
Police are looking to identify a man who exposed himself to a woman jogging in Cambridge last week. The woman told Massachusetts State Police she had been jogging on Memorial Drive near Vassar Street about 7:30 a.m. Thursday when the man exposed himself as she jogged by him.
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Trump Tweets Send Stinging Message to Countless Americans
For countless Americans, Trump’s words on Sunday sent a stinging message that they are not fully welcome in their own country. His comments echoed painful remarks they have heard throughout their lives. But this time, they came not from a stranger or even a political candidate, but straight from the occupant of the Oval Office.
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Judge Lets Casey Anthony Lawyer Off Harvey Weinstein's NYC Defense Team
With one lawyer bolting amid public backlash and another saying he and his client just couldn’t get along, a judge on Thursday approved a request to recast Harvey Weinstein’s defense team yet again, this time a mere 60 days before the disgraced movie mogul is due to stand trial in New York on sexual assault charges.
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Bloggers Make Careers Out of Following the Duchesses' Style
From Meghan the Duchess of Sussex’s recent maternity clothing to Kate the Duchess of Cambridge’s love of L.K. Bennett wedges, the women continue to be trendsetters when it comes to their fashion choices. So much so that bloggers have made careers out of tracking who and what they wear. Susan E. Kelley founded the website What Kate Wore in 2011,...
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Website Documents Histories of Georgetown-Owned Slaves
A Boston-based genealogical organization and a Georgetown University graduate who launched a project to trace the family histories of hundreds of black slaves sold by the Jesuits who ran the college in 1838 have teamed up to digitize the information and make it available to people researching family histories.