Mexico votes in an election likely to choose the country's first female president
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by Megan Janetsky, Mark Stevenson | Associated Press
5h ago
Mexicans will likely choose the first female president in the country’s history Sunday between a former academic who promises to further the current leader’s populist policies and an ex-senator and tech entrepreneur who pledges to up the fight against deadly drug cartels. Nearly 100 million people are registered to vote in the race to replace outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Voters will also elect governors in nine of the country’s 32 states, and choose candidates for both houses of Congress, thousands of mayorships and other local posts, in the biggest elections the nation has ..read more
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Don't be so quick to take money advice from TikTok — here's why
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by Jessica Dickler,CNBC
5h ago
Financial TikTok, also known as #FinTok, is now one of the most popular sources for financial information, tips and advice, particularly among Gen Z. “Loud budgeting,” “cash stuffing” and the “no-spend” challenge are just a few of the latest money-saving trends going viral. There is no substitute for establishing a routine you can sustain over time, experts say. Peshkova | Getty Images From cash stuffing to loud budgeting, TikTok is chock-full of ways to build wealth — and more people are taking notice. Financial TikTok, also known as #FinTok, is now one of the most popular sources for ..read more
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1 dead and more than 20 injured in Ohio mass shooting
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by Mirna Alsharif and TJ Swigart | NBC News
6h ago
A 27-year-old man is dead and more than 20 people were injured in an Akron, Ohio, shooting early Sunday morning, according to the Akron Police Department. Police received calls reporting shots fired near Kelly Avenue and 8th Avenue, about 40 miles south of Cleveland, just after midnight. It’s not clear at this time what happened in the lead-up to the shooting. “Officers were immediately dispatched and responded to the area,” the Akron Police Department said in a news release. “Shortly after those calls came in, the call center received notifications from local hospitals that multiple persons w ..read more
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June off to a warm start, temperatures expected to stay above normal
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by David Bagley
6h ago
June is off to a warm, above average start with temperatures reaching the low 80s in Boston yesterday and we’ll do it again today!  As we peek into the monthly outlook, our average high temperatures for the month start out at 71 degrees and end up at 81.  According to the National Weather Service Climate Outlook, Boston can expect average temperatures to be above normal this month along with above average rainfall. In the short term, high pressure will remain in control today, setting us up with another spectacular day with the exception of some mid to high level clouds spilling int ..read more
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1 teen dead, 4 others seriously injured in fiery crash in Wolcott, Conn.
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One teen has died and four others are seriously injured after a fiery crash in Wolcott on Saturday night. Officers received a report around 10 p.m. that a vehicle had gone off of the road in the 700 block of Spindle Hill Road and hit a tree. While police were heading to the crash, dispatchers reported the vehicle was now on fire. Two officers who arrived found the vehicle down a small embankment on its side against a tree with the front on fire. Investigators said two teens were outside of the vehicle when police arrived and said there were three more teens still inside the burning vehicle. A ..read more
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Two people rescued from Westborough fire
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by Mary Markos
10h ago
Firefighters in Westborough, Massachusetts rescued two people from a blaze early Sunday morning. Westborough Fire responded to 22-26 South St. for reports of a structure fire at around 1:55 a.m. The majority of the blaze coming from the back of a commercial building, which includes a restaurant and a residential apartment. The man who lives in the building and his girlfriend climbed out the window and were trapped on the roof. Westborough Firefighters rescued them via ground ladders while simultaneously spraying the building. They had help from fire departments in Northborough southborough hop ..read more
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Warm Sunday with clouds coming in the afternoon
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Sunday will be another warm one, with some upper-level clouds working their way in. This won’t affect temperatures much; highs reach the low 80s inland and 70s along the coast. There will be light south-southwest winds, with sea breezes developing late in the morning to early afternoon. Monday through Wednesday will be calm and dry. Inland areas warming up, with temperatures in the low to mid-80s, while the coast will be cooler, in the upper 60s to low 70s. Expect sunny skies inland and a few clouds near the coast. By midweek, southwest winds will make it warmer everywhere, with temperatures ..read more
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Luka Doncic gives initial thoughts on facing Celtics in NBA Finals
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by Nick Goss
10h ago
The 2024 NBA Finals matchup between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks features plenty of star power. It includes two first-team All-NBA players in Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Mavs guard Luka Doncic. Celtics guard Jaylen Brown and Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving are All-NBA caliber players, too. Both teams have surrounded their stars with a strong supporting cast. That said, the Celtics are the favorites to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy, and that’s far from a surprise. They had the best record in the league at 64-18 during the regular season — seven wins better than any other team — and ..read more
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Motorcyclist dead after crash on Route 101 in Candia, NH
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by Kaitlin McKinley Becker
16h ago
A motorcyclist has died following a crash on Route 101 in Candia, New Hampshire, Saturday evening. New Hampshire State Police say troopers responded to a report of a crash along Route 101 eastbound around 6:30 p.m. and found a man within the road, along with a Harley Davidson motorcycle. The motorcyclist, identified as 44-year-old Ralph Cummings, of Newmarket, NH, died from his injuries at the scene, police said. According to a preliminary investigation, Cummings was traveling at a high rate of speed along Route 101, when he lost control of the Harley in a fishtailing fashion, then crashed wit ..read more
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Former second in command of US Navy arrested in alleged bribery scheme linked to tech company
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by Michael Kunzelman and Alanna Durkin Richer | Associated Press
19h ago
A retired four-star admiral who was once the Navy‘s second highest ranking officer was arrested Friday on charges that he helped a company secure a government contract for a training program in exchange for a lucrative job with the firm. Robert Burke, who served as vice chief of naval operations, faces federal charges including bribery and conspiracy for what prosecutors allege was a corrupt scheme that led to the company hiring him after his retirement in 2022 with a starting annual salary of $500,000. He oversaw naval operations in Europe, Russia, and most of Africa. Also charged in the case ..read more
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