Boston University is being criticized for creating a new COVID strain that showed an 80 percent kill rate in mice. Experts said the researchers were “playing with fire” by risking the outbreak of a lab-made pandemic. The NIH, meanwhile, has said it was unaware of the research, and took steps to distance itself from the…
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4 Injured in Boston Stabbing Attack, Police Arrest Knife-Wielding Suspect
A knife-wielding suspect has been arrested after multiple people were stabbed early Sunday in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, officials said. In a statement published on Oct. 16, Boston Police said that officers responded at about 2:10 a.m. to a report of a stabbing that took place in the area of Stuart and Tremont. Law enforcement officials found two adult male…
Northeastern Employee Charged in Campus Bomb Hoax
BOSTON—A Northeastern University employee who said he was injured when a package he was opening on the Boston campus exploded last month was charged Tuesday with fabricating the incident. Jason Duhaime, who is the new technology manager and director of the university’s Immersive Media Lab, was charged with “conveying false and misleading information related to…
Former Northeastern University Employee Charged in Campus Bomb Hoax
BOSTON—A former Northeastern University employee who said he was injured when a package he was opening on the Boston campus exploded last month was charged Tuesday with fabricating the incident. Jason Duhaime, formerly the new technology manager and director of the university’s Immersive Media Lab, was charged with “conveying false and misleading information related to…
Democrat Supporters Accused of Attacking Republicans at AOC ‘Squad’ Event in Boston
Just days after a North Dakota man admitted to killing an 18-year-old because he was a Republican, supporters of the ultra-progressive Democratic group known as The Squad, attacked a group of Republicans holding a vigil in Boston on Sept. 24. The attack, which appears to be unprovoked, was caught on video and released to The…
Explosion at Northeastern University in Boston, at Least 1 Injured: Reports
At least one explosion took place at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, injuring at least one person, according to multiple reports. Police had arrived at the scene around 7:16 p.m., authorities told ABC News. A police bomb squad sealed off part of the campus late Tuesday to investigate at least one suspicious package. Boston…
What Are Boston’s Most Romantic Places?
By Marie Szaniszlo From Boston Herald Boston–People in Boston apparently are loving more than just that dirty water. New research reveals the top 10 U.S. cities with the most romantic places to visit, and Boston features 9th best in the nation. A company called FROM MARS narrowed down the best cities for a date to…
Boston Children’s Hospital Decries ‘Misinformation’ After Promoting ‘Gender-Affirming’ Surgeries
Facing a backlash over a widely accessible video series promoting “gender-affirming” surgeries, Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) quietly updated its website to indicate that such procedures are only available to adults, accusing those who question otherwise of spreading “misinformation.” The pediatric hospital, which offers “surgical care of transgender patients” at its Center of Gender Surgery, came…
Plane Bumps Another While Backing Up at Boston Airport
BOSTON—An airplane bumped into another plane while backing up at Logan International Airport in Boston, prompting an investigation. No one was injured when the two Delta Airlines planes collided at low-speed on Friday night, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, which said it is investigating, the Boston Globe reported. One of the planes, which was…
Boston Grand Jury Charges 8 Chinese People With Money Laundering
A federal grand jury in Boston has charged eight Chinese people for their alleged roles in an elaborate money laundering scheme that involved the proceeds from tens of millions of dollars’ worth of smuggled drugs. According to the affidavit (pdf), the defendants used seemingly lawful businesses to launder drug proceeds, and used stolen or fraudulent…
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