HONG KONG — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that his visit to Israel over the weekend strengthened his sympathy for Israelis reeling from Hamas’ attacks earlier this month. “It was at a deeper emotional level, just the trauma and … Continued
By PATRICK WHITTLE (Associated Press) PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The decline of one of the rarest whales in the world appears to be slowing, but scientists warn the giant mammals still face existential threats from warming oceans, ship collisions and … Continued
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN (AP Business Writer) Chevron is buying Hess Corp. for $53 billion and it’s not even the biggest acquisition in the energy sector this month as major producers seize the initiative while oil prices surge. Crude prices rose … Continued
The message in the open letter sent to Congress on Sept. 11 was clear: Don’t put new copyright regulations on artificial intelligence systems. The letter’s signatories were real players, a broad coalition of think tanks, professors and civil-society groups with … Continued
Gov. Maura Healey does not have to amend or repeal the state’s “right to shelter” law. All she needs to do is enforce it. The law as written, and passed forty years ago, was never intended to house and feed … Continued
The war between Israel and Hamas has torn through American politics, disturbed communities across the country and unsettled political coalitions in both parties. Over the past two weeks, Muslim American voters and leaders have been increasingly outspoken about their fears … Continued