Elena Neves 
The Boston City Council approved a measure that would cut the required training for fire cadets in half, from two years to one, to attract more recruits and diversify the ranks, over concerns that such a change would impact firefighter safety. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer … Read more
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) labeled the House antisemitism legislation as a “ridiculous hate speech bill” ahead of the vote on Wednesday. The House approved a bill that aims to crack down on antisemitism on college campuses amid ongoing pro-Palestinian protests taking place at U.S. universities across the country. Gaetz voiced his opposition to the bill … Read more
Arizona Senate repeals 1864 abortion law as Florida’s goes into effect – CBS News Watch CBS News Florida’s six-week abortion ban went into effect on Wednesday, meaning it will now be nearly impossible to get an abortion anywhere in the South. Meanwhile, the Arizona Senate voted to repeal the 1864 near-total abortion ban that the … Read more
Five people were killed Wednesday as Russia struck Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv and Donetsk regions, local officials said. In the northeastern Kharkiv region bordering Russia, a guided bomb attack killed two civilians, a 38-year-old woman and her father inside a car, the region’s governor said. The region — large parts of which were occupied by Russian … Read more
As this first round series shifts to Toronto for Game 6 and pressure mounts on the Bruins, it is now the B’s turn to try and answer that age-old playoff question. How do we solve that goaltender? Through the first five games, the Maple Leafs were the ones who were trying to figure out Jeremy … Read more
The Grammys on the Hill took aim at AI in the arts during its annual ceremony on Tuesday, in which is also honored Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) for their work protecting musical artists. The event, part of the “biggest week for music in Washington,” saw lawmakers sing hymns, applaud, crack jokes … Read more
New York City Mayor Eric Adams addresses protests at Columbia University – CBS News Watch CBS News New York City Mayor Eric Adams talks about the protests at Columbia University after pro-Palestinian demonstrators were removed by police from an academic building on campus. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live … Read more
Red Bull confirmed on Wednesday that celebrated chief technical officer Adrian Newey will leave the Formula One team in early 2025 after 19 years. It was widely reported last week that the 65-year-old, regarded as the greatest designer in the sport’s history, was set to quit following a controversy involving allegations about team principal Christian … Read more
Here’s a headline from the Harvard Crimson that may cheer you up: “State Legislature Is Considering an Endowment Tax; Experts Say It Could ‘Cripple’ Harvard.” The sooner the better, I’d say. Who says Beacon Hill never does anything for working-class Americans? Or tries to, anyway. If I were a state rep, this is what I … Read more
Former President Trump made unfounded claims Tuesday that pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University contained “paid agitators” as nationwide college campus protests escalate. Hundreds of New York Police Department officers, many with batons and in riot gear, cleared Columbia University’s protest encampments on Tuesday evening, including arresting students who occupied a campus building. Trump claimed in a Fox … Read more
