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Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has revealed that increasing US nuclear capabilities would not deter China from employing atomic weapons in a conflict over Taiwan, Taipei Times reported. The findings, published in a report on Friday, challenge current calls among policy experts to expand and modernise the US nuclear arsenal in response to China's growing military strength. The table top exercise, described as the first large-scale unclassified simulation of a potential nuclear war over Taiwan, explored scenarios where nuclear weapons might be used. According to the report, the US's nuclear capabilities, beyond ongoing modernisation efforts, had minimal impact on Beijing's willingness to deploy nuclear arms. Instead, the exercise highlighted the conditions under which either side might face pressure to resort to nuclear strikes, rather than the likelihood of such weapons being used.

New England shrimp will come back to seafood counters in small amounts next year under a research fishing program

People worried they'll never get a scarce human transplant want to know when they might get a pig kidney instead

Saudi Arabia says that to host the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, it will build or renovate 15 stadiums, create a futuristic city and expand airports and public transport in a massive buildout to accommodate millions of athletes, coaches and spectators

The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump is likely to bring big changes to seafood, one of the oldest sectors of the U.S. economy

Luigi Mangione comes from a well-known and wealthy family, thousands of dollars have been donated anonymously online to support his defence against charges related to the murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. As of Wednesday afternoon, one fundraiser on GiveSendGo, a Christian-based free speech fundraising platform, had raised over $31,000 towards a $200,000 target. A recently established December 4th Legal Committee, perhaps alluding to the shooting date, established the New Jersey-based fund, as quoted in a report by USA Today. Organisers on GiveSendGo have written directly to Mangione in jail to determine how he would like to use the funds. If he rejects them, the money would be donated to legal funds for other U.S. political prisoners.

New Jersey is considering charging fees on producers of fossil fuels to help the state that is home to several oil and gas facilities fight the effects of climate change

Regional supermarket chain Stop & Shop is installing kiosks in all of its stores in the Northeast U.S. to make digital-only coupons more accessible

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore embarked on a historic mission in June, being the first to fly Boeing's new Starliner crew capsule to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission, intended as a weeklong test flight, faced significant challenges when thruster failures and helium leaks occurred during the journey. NASA subsequently deemed the capsule unsafe for a return flight, extending the astronauts' stay in orbit to February 2024, when they are expected to return aboard a SpaceX spacecraft. Despite the unexpected turn of events, Williams and Wilmore, both retired Navy captains, have embraced their extended mission with resilience and positivity. «We’re just on a different path,» Wilmore commented on their situation.

US Navy is transforming a costly flub into a potent weapon with the first shipborne hypersonic weapon, which is being retrofitted aboard the first of its three stealthy destroyers. The USS Zumwalt is at a Mississippi shipyard where workers have installed missile tubes that replace twin turrets from a gun system that was never activated because it was too expensive. Once the system is complete, the Zumwalt will provide a platform for conducting fast, precision strikes from greater distances, adding to the usefulness of the warship. «It was a costly blunder but the Navy could take victory from the jaws of defeat here, and get some utility out of them by making them into a hypersonic platform,» said Bryan Clark, a defense analyst at the Hudson Institute. The US has had several types of hypersonic weapons in development for the past two decades, but recent tests by both Russia and China have added pressure to the US military to hasten their production.

A handful of Massachusetts lawmakers are hoping to persuade their colleagues to support a proposal that would make the state the first to adopt a ban meant to eliminate the use of tobacco products over time

Federal investigators in New York have requested records from the manufacturer of an AI-powered weapons scanner that was briefly deployed in New York City’s subway system

Most people taking popular drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight have shed significant pounds

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced on Wednesday a significant expansion of its financial aid program. Starting next fall, undergraduate students whose families earn less than $200,000 annually will not pay tuition. For families earning under $100,000, MIT will cover additional costs, including housing, dining, fees, and allowances for books and personal expenses.

A federal judge has signed off on a settlement agreement Wednesday in a class action lawsuit alleging that an algorithm designed to score rental applicants discriminated on the basis of race and income

Gabbard, known for her strong support of Hindu causes and her outspoken advocacy for India, tied the knot with Williams in an intimate ceremony that celebrated both her cultural heritage and the couple’s love. The wedding was attended by nearly 300 guests, including notable political figures such as Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Massachusetts Representative Joe Kennedy.

A European regulatory committee now recommends approval of the Alzheimer’s treatment lecanemab a few months after rejecting the drug

Massachusetts lawmakers are planning to vote this week on a bill that would pave the way for the construction of a new soccer stadium for the New England Revolution in Everett

A hacking group that is believed to be Chinese state-sponsored has compromised two websites with ties to the Tibetan community in an attack meant to install malware on users’ computers