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Published 4 hours agoYoung adults in Mass. most likely to enter treatment for alcohol addiction
Dramatic drop in heroin admissions drives shift as fewer young adults are seeking care.
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Published 4 hours agoMass. voters hold Trump, utilities most responsible for high energy costs, new poll finds
Though many actors are facing backlash, showing that voters understand that the issue is complex.
If an AI bot says 'I love you,' does it mean it? 'Artificial Intimacy' book explores AI relationships
An increasing number of people say they don't; that conversing with, confiding in, and sometimes falling in love with an artificial intelligence bot that "performs" empathy, but has none, is not only acceptable, but sometimes preferable.
How AI is reshaping radiology
New "AI-native" radiology practices claim to improve the efficiency of radiologists and, in some cases, better diagnose patients using artificial intelligence.
What are third-country deportations and 'final orders for removal'? An immigration expert answers
The Supreme Court decided on Tuesday to allow the Trump administration to resume deporting immigrants to countries they have no ties to.
What can we expect with this year’s record-breaking El Niño?
The rapidly emerging El Niño in the Pacific has already tied for the hottest since records began 150 years ago — and it hasn’t even peaked yet.
Kansas feeds the country as more residents lose access to food assistance
Kansas is one of the states leading what's been a national drop in people able to get government food assistance or SNAP benefits.
ICE is detaining a record number of pregnant women. Many say they lack medical care
The reporting also found that ICE has lost track of the number of miscarriages happening in custody.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cuts generals and admirals by 20%
The Pentagon will be axing around 800 flag and general officer positions by next year.
'Storm fatigue' in Hawaii as residents recover from back-to-back hurricanes and a tropical storm
Three hurricanes and one tropical storm have impacted the idyllic islands since mid-August.
Why are so few eligible families applying for Trump Accounts?
The 530A Trump Account is meant to give families $1,000 to invest for their child.
Disaster averted after violent hijacking attempt aboard commercial flight bound for Tel Aviv
A FlyDubai flight carrying around 180 passengers from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia early on Wednesday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said one pilot stabbed his co-pilot and tried to crash the plane.