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A Massachusetts judge on Monday declared a mistrial in the murder trial of Karen Read after a jury remained deadlocked without reaching a decision despite more than 26 hours of deliberations.The mistrial ended a case that had captured national attention for months. Moments after Judge Beverly J. Cannone declared a mistrial, Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey’s office announced plans to retry Read, 44, who is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, in 2022.The mistrial was declared after jurors sent Cannone notes that they were deadlocked, first on Friday and then Monday morning. After the latter,…

NHL.com has fantasy hockey reaction to the biggest free agent signings for the 2024-25 season. — From Guentzel to Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning signed Jake Guentzel after acquiring his rights, which should soften the blow of losing Steven Stamkos to the Nashville Predators in free agency and the trade that sent defenseman Mikhail Sergachev to the Utah Hockey Club. Guentzel joins other elite talents like Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Victor Hedman and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy as top-30 overall fantasy options. Guentzel had 25 points (eight goals, 17 assists) in 17 games with the Carolina Hurricanes last season after being…

The Hawaii Department of Health has confirmed another case of dengue fever linked to travel to Oahu, about a week after a previous case was reported, bringing the total to six in the state so far this year. The health ministry said the individual had travelled to an area where dengue fever is known to be spreading, and teams had been deployed to inspect and control mosquitoes in the affected areas, but did not reveal where. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert Tuesday, advising health care providers and public health officials of an increased risk of…

Night at Stamford Harbor, Connecticut, with a crescent moonPhotography by Tom Coughlin In June 2024, as IEEE President and CEO, I traveled to Bremen, Germany (to present an award) and Birmingham, England (for an IEEE milestone, but I included those events in my last blog). This is an account of additional travel in June 2024, including meetings during the IEEE Toronto Meeting Series. After spending a few days at home in San Jose, California, I headed to the joint Region 1 and 2 meeting in Stamford, Connecticut. The ten IEEE regions hold a few meetings each year, but typically they…

Carrying thousands of petitions in black cases, some stacked in a Radio Flyer red wagon, supporters of major changes to D.C. elections delivered more than 40,000 signatures to the Board of Elections in Navy Yard on Monday for a ballot initiative to bring ranked-choice voting to D.C. elections and to allow registered independents to vote in primaries.If enough signatures are found to be valid, Initiative 83 would appear on the November ballot — and if voters approve it, I-83 could shake up D.C. elections. Under the proposal, the primaries would be opened up to thousands more people, while changing how…

Investors in 14 global stocks could be in luck over the next six months if history repeats itself. CNBC Pro combed the MSCI World Index for stocks that have consistently risen in the second half of every year over the past decade. Stocks on the list included: AI chip maker Broadcom, New York Stock Exchange owner Intercontinental Exchange, IT services firm CDW Corporation, defense contractor Booz Allen Hamilton, health care company Danaher and Canadian convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard. Shares of global insurance giants WR Berkley, Chubb, Swiss Life, Swiss Re, Munich Re, Assicurazioni Generali and European investor Sofina also…

According to Morgan Stanley, the labor shortage is driving the use of robotics, which is expected to see a boom in humanoids, or human-like robots. “Advances in AI are transforming the robotics industry,” Morgan Stanley analysts said in a June 26 report titled “Humanoids: Investment Implications of Embodied AI.” “Labor shortages and demographic trends are increasing the business relevance and adoption pathways (and economic payback) across a wide range of industries,” they added. The bank predicts a humanoid population of 40,000 by 2030, 8 million by 2040 and 63 million by 2050. But it isn’t worried about robots replacing jobs…

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a debilitating condition that affects the emotional, physical and social well-being of affected patients, reducing their quality of life (QoL). A new study published in the journal Nutrients examines how health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with CKD is affected by the New Nordic Renal Diet (NNRD). Study: Health-related quality of life during a 26-week intervention with the New Nordic kidney dietPhoto credit: monticello / Shutterstock.com What is NNRD? The NNRD, created to help patients with moderate CKD, is a modified version of the New Nordic Diet (NND), a Scandinavian alternative to the Mediterranean…

Redbox’s parent company has filed for bankruptcy.Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.According to court documents, the Connecticut company has between 1,000 and 5,000 creditors, $414,075,844 in assets (as of March 31) and liabilities of $970,002,065 (as of March 31).Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment owns three flagship ad-supported streaming video-on-demand services: Redbox, Crackle and Chicken Soup for the Soul. In addition, the company operates Redbox Free Live TV, a free, ad-supported streaming television service with approximately 130 channels, as well as…

Former News Corp, Dentsu and Groupon affiliate marketing executive Leela Maclean has joined Sydney-based PR agency Neon Black.Maclean joins the agency in the new role of Director of Affiliate Marketing, as part of the agency’s strategic initiative to strengthen its affiliate marketing arm.She brings experience from a variety of brands and agencies including News Corp, dentsu, Groupon, UBank, Commission Factory, and more.(L to R): Co-founder Finbar Corrall, new hire Leela Maclean and co-founder Soraya CalavassyADVERTISEMENT “Affiliate marketing has evolved significantly over the years, becoming a vital part of any overall marketing strategy,” Maclean said.“With 81% of brands integrating affiliate programs…