6 hours ago | The New Republic

At some point Tuesday night, Joe Biden will pause, take a breath, narrow his eyes and fix them on the camera, and say in his best stentorian voice, “The state of the union is...
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Some of the widest highways in the US have more than 20 lanes - but widening them won't solve traffic congestion

9 hours ago | Business Insider

Construction widening the I-66 in Virginia. Gerald Martineau/The The Washington Post via Getty Images The federal government is providing states with $350 billion to spend on...
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Here's how tech giants Microsoft, Google, and Baidu are taking on ChatGPT, and what that could mean for investors

14 hours ago | Business Insider

Tech giants including Microsoft and Google are responding to the rise in popularity of ChatGPT. Sopa Images/Getty Images ChatGPT's viral success has caught the eye of big tech...
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Howie Carr: How to get the Democrat hacks to fund Massachusetts bridges

1 day ago | Boston Herald

Why won't the feds fork over the $2 billion that Massachusetts needs to start building two new bridges to replace the ancient spans over the Cape Cod Canal? What is wrong with...
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Spa City mayor: 2023 focus will be homelessness

1 day ago | Times Union

In his State of the City address, Mayor Ron Kim designates 2023 a year of hope for Saratoga Springs with efforts to address homelessness, sidewalks and other infrastructure...
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Electric semi-trucks are ready to be deployed, but there aren't near enough plugs to charge them

1 day ago | Business Insider

Lack of charging infrastructure is slowing down the deployment of electric semi-trucks, according to Daimler Truck North America president and CEO John O'Leary. Marijan...
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Baltimore's oldest rail tunnel presents lesson in urban infrastructure

1 day ago | Baltimore Sun

A Baltimore rail tunnel turns 150 years old this year, making it older than City Hall and most buildings in downtown.
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Biden, Cabinet visiting 20 states after State of the Union

2 days ago | My Sanantonio | 2 articles

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden and his Cabinet will embark on a post-State of the Union “blitz” to at least 20 states next week to discuss his economic agenda after his...
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Biden touts economy, infrastructure; may offer 2024 preview

2 days ago | Star Tribune

President Joe Biden hasn't announced a reelection campaign, but some of the themes likely to be the centerpiece of that expected run should be on display Friday night when he...
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Here's your metaverse roundup for the week, with news from Apple and Hermès

2 days ago | Fortune

Apple is reportedly working on AR, meanwhile NFTs had a stellar January, and luxury brand Hermès fights an NFT creator in court.
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Lizzo hits 2023 Grammys with boyfriend Myke Wright after ‘hard launch'

Lizzo stunned in an orange Dolce & Gabbana corset gown layered beneath a matching floral cape. Meanwhile, Wright looked dapper in a black tuxedo. Read more ...

New billboards feature Maura Murray to renew focus on her case 19 years...

Maura Murray's family is relentless in their commitment to not let her case "become a file in a cabinet." Read more ...

Watch: Dog rescued after living among coyotes in desert for months

Locals first made the realization after watching footage from a trail camera; running in the back of a pack of coyotes was a snow-white dog. Read more ...

Migrants abandon NYC for Canada with taxpayer-funded bus tickets

"I am going to Canada for a better quality of life for my family." Read more ...

South Side agency expanding to offer more mental health care

CHICAGO - A well-known social service agency on the South Side of Chicago is hiring more employees to meet the growing mental health care need in underserved communities. From... Read more ...

M. Night Shyamalan thriller ‘Knock at the Cabin' tops ‘Avatar' sequel at the...

James Cameron's sci-fi epic has been dethroned by a home invasion horror film with an apocalyptic riff. Read more ...

Source: Steph Curry to miss time; Warriors aim for return after All-Star break

The Warriors will have to operate without star guard Steph Curry for a while. Read more ...

Investigation underway after fire breaks out at Longwood Manor restaurant

An investigation is underway after a fire broke out at a Chicago restaurant. Read more ...

The Nets trade Kyrie Irving to the Mavericks, reports say

Irving's stint with the Brooklyn Nets is ending after multiple controversies, including a suspension over an antisemitic social media post and missing games because of his... Read more ...

What's next for Nets after Kyrie Irving trade? Why Brooklyn's blockbuster...

Brooklyn might not be done maneuvering Read more ...

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