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Jayson Tatum on teammate Jaylen Brown being left off Team USA: Tatum said he has not spoken to Brown following Team USA's decision to replace Kawhi Leonard with ...
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Jayson Tatum on teammate Jaylen Brown being left off Team USA
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Dodged Question About Team USA Snub at ESPY Awards: The Boston star didn't have much to say.
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Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Dodged Question About Team USA Snub at ESPY Awards
Why Derrick White, not Jaylen Brown, landed Team USA Olympic invite: Team USA added a third Boston Celtic to their roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics ...
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Why Derrick White, not Jaylen Brown, landed Team USA Olympic invite
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Is Jaylen Brown Blaming Nike for His Olympic Snub?: The reigning NBA Finals MVP appears to react to being left off Team USA.
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Is Jaylen Brown Blaming Nike for His Olympic Snub?
Jaylen Brown says Nike criticism cost him spot on USA Basketball roster: Did Brown’s beef with Nike cost him a spot on Team USA?
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Jaylen Brown says Nike criticism cost him spot on USA Basketball roster
Why Derrick White made more sense for Team USA than Jaylen Brown after Kawhi Leonard's withdrawal
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Why Derrick White made more sense for Team USA than Jaylen Brown after ...
Why Derrick White was named to USA Basketball roster over NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown
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Image from the original article. Source: Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center
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Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk back in Boston after release from Louisiana ...
Key FactsTurkish Student Fights Back for Her Rights
May 11 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish doctoral student, was released after over six weeks in an immigration detention center.

  • Her arrest was linked to a politically motivated crackdown on free speech following her co-authorship of an opinion article regarding the Gaza conflict.
  • "I have faith in the American system of justice."— Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish doctoral student who spoke after her release from immigration detention.
  • A U.S. judge noted that her detention raised serious constitutional issues, particularly concerning her free speech rights.

  • Ozturk plans to continue her legal battle, expressing confidence in the American justice system.
Image from the original article. Source: Boston City Hall $147K attorney placed on paid leave after announcing bid to challenge Mayor Wu
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Boston City Hall $147K attorney placed on paid leave after announcing bid ...
Key FactsCity Attorney on Paid Leave After Mayoral Bid Announcement
May 13 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bostonherald.com
  • John Houton, a $147,668 city attorney, was placed on paid leave shortly after announcing his candidacy against Mayor Michelle Wu.

  • Houton claimed the action was intimidation, highlighting that other city employees were not similarly affected.
  • She put a target on Boston’s back.— John Houton said of Wu’s Washington, D.C. testimony.
  • City officials stated the leave aimed to maintain political neutrality within the law department, while Houton would continue to receive taxpayer funds.

  • Houton intends to run against Wu, criticizing her policies, and faces tough competition as other candidates have already filed paperwork.
Image from the original article. Source: Celtics pulverized in season-ending Game 6 loss to Knicks: The Celtics title defense came to an embarrassing end Friday night in a 119-81 loss to the Knicks in ...
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Celtics pulverized in season-ending Game 6 loss to Knicks
Key FactsKnicks Defeat Celtics, Advance to Conference Finals
18h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • The New York Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics 119-81, reaching the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years.

  • Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby each scored 23 points, while the Knicks will face the Indiana Pacers in their next matchup.
  • I’m new here but just know how much New York loves their sports, especially the Knicks.— Mikal Bridges expressing his excitement about being part of the Knicks' journey.
  • The Celtics, missing their top scorer Jayson Tatum, fell behind early and pulled their starters in the third quarter.

  • The game concluded with a 38-point victory margin, the largest for the Knicks in a postseason game.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown: 'Losing to the Knicks feels like death': "Losing to the Knicks feels like death. But, I was always taught that there's life after ...
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Celtics star Jaylen Brown: 'Losing to the Knicks feels like death'
Image from the original article. Source: Boston Mayor Wu says Hub won’t give into ‘fear’ amid threatened federal funding cuts
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Boston Mayor Wu says Hub won’t give into ‘fear’ amid threatened federal ...
Key FactsBoston Fights Against Federal Funding Cuts
May 09 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bostonherald.com
  • Mayor Michelle Wu stated the city does not expect new federal funding and is taking legal action against the Trump administration to secure existing grants.

  • Wu expressed concern over potential cuts to the proposed $4.8 billion city budget, which could lead to layoffs or hiring freezes.
  • "What is clear is that we cannot let the strategy of fear and confusion divide us."— Michelle Wu, Mayor of Boston, stated during a press conference regarding the impact of threatened federal funding cuts.
  • During a press conference, Wu criticized the Trump administration's attacks on cultural institutions and emphasized the need to stand together against fear and confusion.

  • The city is collaborating closely with Rep. Ayanna Pressley to establish legal foundations for existing funding and to prevent the cancellation of a $48 million grant aimed at addressing homelessness.
Boston City Council set to debate removal of disgraced Tania Fernandes Anderson: The Boston City Council will take up a resolution this week that calls for ...
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Boston City Council set to debate removal of disgraced Tania Fernandes ...
Celtics 115, Knicks 93: Instant analysis as Celtics hang on to big lead in Game 3
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Celtics 115, Knicks 93: Instant analysis as Celtics hang on to big lead in ...
Image from the original article. Source: Boston City Council blocks resolution calling for removal of disgraced Tania Fernandes Anderson
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Boston City Council blocks resolution calling for removal of disgraced ...
Key FactsBoston Council Halts Resolution for Tania Fernandes Anderson's Removal
May 15 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bostonherald.com
  • The Boston City Council blocked a resolution calling for the removal of Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson for the second consecutive week.

  • Councilor Liz Breadon expressed concerns about focusing on community needs rather than the resolution regarding Fernandes Anderson's situation.
  • "I said that clearly, emphatically, and I repeated that as such, as the leader of this body, who knows that residents want us filling potholes, cleaning streets, doing all that."— Ruthzee Louijeune, President of the City Council, on the importance of maintaining public trust.
  • While some council members emphasized the need for a clear stance, President Ruthzee Louijeune stated that the council had already taken a firm position.

  • Fernandes Anderson plans to resign next month following the city budget process after accepting a plea deal.
Image from the original article. Source: Jayson Tatum injured as Knicks win Game 4, push Celtics to brink: The Celtics blew a 14-point lead, then lost their best player to injury in a Game 4 loss to the ...
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Jayson Tatum injured as Knicks win Game 4, push Celtics to brink
Key FactsCeltics-Knicks: Key Themes for Game 4
May 12 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks is crucial, as the Celtics aim to avoid a 1-3 deficit while the Knicks seek to maintain their advantage.

  • The Knicks need to improve their shot quality, currently the lowest in the playoffs, while the Celtics must enhance their offensive decision-making.

  • Transition opportunities are vital, as both teams rely on easy points, with the winners of the first three games scoring more in transition.

  • The performances of Kristaps Porziņģis and Karl-Anthony Towns are uncertain, which could significantly impact the game and the fortunes of both teams.
Boston City Hall staffers arrested in alleged domestic incident: Two City Hall staffers, including Boston’s chief of staff for the office of police ...
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Boston City Hall staffers arrested in alleged domestic incident
Image from the original article. Source: Celtics crumble again, blow another 20-point lead in Game 2 loss to Knicks: For the second straight game, the Celtics blew a 20-point second-half lead in a ...
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Celtics crumble again, blow another 20-point lead in Game 2 loss to Knicks
Key FactsKnicks Overcome 20-Point Deficit to Defeat Celtics
May 06 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • The Knicks rallied from a 20-point deficit to win Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal against the Celtics, 108-105.

  • Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby contributed 29 points each, with Karl-Anthony Towns adding 14 points and 13 rebounds.
  • I don’t think there is a blueprint per se, but as long as we stick together, anything is possible.— Jalen Brunson on the Knicks' victory in Game 1 against the Celtics.
  • The Celtics struggled with 45 missed three-pointers, with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown scoring 23 points each.

  • Game 2 is scheduled for Wednesday, as Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla noted that Kristaps Porzingis' absence impacted the game.
Rafael Devers tells Red Sox he won't move to first base - ESPN: Rafael Devers said the Red Sox approached him about the idea of filling in as Boston's first ...
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Rafael Devers tells Red Sox he won't move to first base - ESPN
How surprise hero rescued Celtics in ‘unbelievable’ Game 5 performance: The surprise hero of Game 5: Luke Kornet, whose dominant shot-blocking display helped ...
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How surprise hero rescued Celtics in ‘unbelievable’ Game 5 performance
Celtics take a massive lead over the Knicks into halftime of Game 3. Can they hold on? Follow live updates from New York. - The Boston Globe
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Celtics take a massive lead over the Knicks into halftime of Game 3 ...
Editorial: Boston City Council perfects art of dodging the issue: The beleaguered Boston City Council is not afraid to take a stand. Sometimes ...
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Editorial: Boston City Council perfects art of dodging the issue
Wu strikes less progressive tone in reelection bid, critics say: Spots on Wu’s record have disappointed some of her most ardent supporters on the left ...
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Wu strikes less progressive tone in reelection bid, critics say
Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz backs Michelle Wu for mayor: Big Papi is on the Wu train. Boston Red Sox legend and Hall of Famer David Ortiz is backing ...
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Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz backs Michelle Wu for mayor
Boston finances remain strong despite challenges, rating firms say: Despite threats both to the value of downtown office towers and to federal research funding ...
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Boston finances remain strong despite challenges, rating firms say
Organized retail crime causing increased grocery prices at Boston Stop & Shops: Confronted with “more economic challenges than ever before,” Stop & Shop is ...
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Organized retail crime causing increased grocery prices at Boston Stop & ...
Lego’s North American headquarters opens in Boston: The biggest Lego building project in Boston snapped in its final piece Thursday morning as the company opened ...
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Lego’s North American headquarters opens in Boston
Fernandes Anderson pleads guilty to federal corruption charges: Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to two ...
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Fernandes Anderson pleads guilty to federal corruption charges
Opinion | Redone Copley Square a barren, soulless patch in the heart of the city: OK, maybe Copley Square wasn’t exactly paradise. But renovation didn’t have to ...
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Opinion | Redone Copley Square a barren, soulless patch in the heart of ...
As Trump attacks Harvard, Massachusetts economy could pay the price: Money flows out of Harvard into biotechs, housing projects, and retail storefronts ...
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As Trump attacks Harvard, Massachusetts economy could pay the price
Boston strikes deal opening union job opportunities for Madison Park grads: Boston signed a deal with the local unions creating direct pathways to job ...
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Boston strikes deal opening union job opportunities for Madison Park grads
She's in ICE detention. From 1,500 miles away, his piano lulls her to sleep.: Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE detention for 3 months ...
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She's in ICE detention. From 1,500 miles away, his piano lulls her to ...
Lucas: U.S. Attorney Leah Foley only cop on the beat: A state cop, a state rep and a Boston city councilor — all bagged at the same time by U.S ...
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Lucas: U.S. Attorney Leah Foley only cop on the beat
Trump executive orders: Boston sues over cancelled grants: Boston will lose out nearly $48 million in previously-awarded funds unless the city agrees to comply ...
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Trump executive orders: Boston sues over cancelled grants
Crisis del combustible en Líbano: ¿por qué el país sufre repetidos apagones?: Los residentes que trabajan duro con cortes continuos sugieren que las condiciones ...
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Crisis del combustible en Líbano: ¿por qué el país sufre repetidos ...
Boston mayoral race: Wu and Kraft face off in political forum: Mayoral candidates Domingos DaRosa and Alex Alex also participated in the forum ...
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Boston mayoral race: Wu and Kraft face off in political forum
Some not digging the new look at Copley Square Park in Boston: It seems everyone has an opinion on the partially reopened Copley Square Park, which has had a $18 ...
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Some not digging the new look at Copley Square Park in Boston
Boston joins cities suing Trump administration over housing, homelessness funds: Boston is joining a multi-city lawsuit challenging the Trump ...
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Boston joins cities suing Trump administration over housing ...
Image from the original article. Source: Fan ejected in Cleveland for taunting Red Sox's Jarren Duran - ESPN: A fan in Cleveland was ejected Sunday after saying "something inappropriate" to Boston's ...
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Key FactsFan ejected in Cleveland for taunting incident
Apr 28 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: espn.com
  • Jarren Duran received support from teammates following his suicide revelation.

  • A fan taunted Duran during a game, resulting in the fan's ejection.
  • The fan just said something inappropriate. I'm just happy that the security handled it and the umpires were aware of it and they took care of it for me.— Jarren Duran speaks about the incident with a fan during a game.
  • The Cleveland Guardians issued an apology and identified the fan for further action.

  • Duran demonstrated growth by performing well in the game and series.
Thousands rally in Boston, and nationwide, over Trump administrations policies: This May Day, workers are sending out a call for action and solidarity in the ...
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Thousands rally in Boston, and nationwide, over Trump administrations ...
OBF: Boston’s ‘Man of Steel’ meets his Kryptonite: It’s going to get dark at Auerbach Place.
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OBF: Boston’s ‘Man of Steel’ meets his Kryptonite
Healey, other governors invite Canadian premiers to Boston for tariff talk: The uproar over a trade battle launched by the US under President Trump threatens to ...
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Healey, other governors invite Canadian premiers to Boston for tariff talk
Newark Airport issues: Could they happen at Logan Airport?: Delays and cancellations at Newark Airport have raised questions about whether a shortage of air ...
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Newark Airport issues: Could they happen at Logan Airport?
All's fair in love and gaming conventions | Cognoscenti: We do odd things for love, writes Talia Vestri. I never expected gaming conventions to be one of them.
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All's fair in love and gaming conventions | Cognoscenti
Appeals Court Orders ICE To Send Rumeysa Ozturk, Detained Tufts Student, to Vermont
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Appeals Court Orders ICE To Send Rumeysa Ozturk, Detained Tufts Student ...
Boston school bus driver involved in crash that killed student resigns : City and Boston school officials said the driver, Jean Charles, had an expired ...
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Boston school bus driver involved in crash that killed student resigns
JetBlue unveils new Dunkin’-themed plane at Boston’s Logan Airport: The freshly painted Airbus A320 aircraft, named Brewing Altitude, was introduced at Boston’s ...
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JetBlue unveils new Dunkin’-themed plane at Boston’s Logan Airport
German released from deportation detention in the USA: Fabian Schmidt spent more than two months in deportation detention in the USA - | despite having a valid ...
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German released from deportation detention in the USA
FBI Agents Visit Homes of Boston Climate Activists: At least six climate activists in Boston say FBI agents showed up at their homes in March ...
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FBI Agents Visit Homes of Boston Climate Activists
Image from the original article. Source: Ukraine hopes for visit from newly elected Pope Leo XIV - Euromaidan Press: Ukraine's FM welcomed Pope Leo XIV’s election, emphasizing Ukraine’s hope for ...
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Ukraine hopes for visit from newly elected Pope Leo XIV - Euromaidan Press
Key FactsPope Leo emphasizes social teachings and AI challenges
May 10 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
  • Pope Leo XIV announced plans to continue the teachings of Pope Francis, labeling artificial intelligence as a key challenge for human dignity and labor.

  • He selected his papal name after Pope Leo XIII, who addressed social issues during the first industrial revolution.
  • "Let us take up this precious legacy and continue on the journey, inspired by the same hope that is born of faith."— Pope Leo XIV addressed the cardinals about continuing the legacy of Pope Francis and the challenges posed by artificial intelligence.
  • Leo urged cardinals to renew their commitment to the Second Vatican Council, which initiated significant reforms in the church.

  • Following the meeting, he visited an Augustinian sanctuary of personal significance and will appear again at St. Peter's Square on Sunday.