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The owner of the closed Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth has lost an appeal seeking to release radioactive wastewater into Cape Cod Bay as part of the plant decommissioning.
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Expert witness for prosecution testifies Jason Eaton wasn’t insane at time of November 2023 shootingA forensic psychiatrist hired by state prosecutors said on Thursday that while Eaton has struggled with mental health issues, he doesn’t have a psychotic disorder — which meant he didn’t meet the legal standard for insanity. Eaton’s attorneys pushed back on the expert’s methodology during cross-examination. -
Jason Eaton told his attorneys he was the overwatcher of a Jewish house in his neighborhood and that intelligence agencies ordered him to shoot three Palestinian college students in 2023, according to an audio recording played in court on Wednesday. -
Lawmakers are expressing broader willingness to regulate AI development, but the path forward may not be a quick one. -
Just in time for fall, the last two turtles rescued during the 2025 cold-stunning season were returned to the ocean on Tuesday. -
Energy bills have soared for Massachusetts residents. And many people are struggling to keep up with the costs. With higher prices on things like gas and food, some people are forced to make tradeoffs or find drastic ways to balance their bills. -
Dartmouth Health’s news came the very same day as University of Vermont Health said it would eliminate nearly 200 positions. -
Tens of thousands of abandoned lobster traps in the Long Island Sound pose deadly threat to marine life. -
Tuesday night Springfield, Mass. school officials announced there had been a data breach in the cyber attack that happened around Labor Day, possibly of staff social security numbers.
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