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Funeral Mass Held For Granddaughter Of Robert F. Kennedy In Massachusetts

World News | Reuters | Tuesday August 6, 2019

A private funeral mass was held on Monday for the 22-year-old granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, who died last week after being found unresponsive at the family's compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, a family spokesman said.

Tragedy Comes Often For Kennedy family. Saoirse Kennedy's Death Is The Latest

World News | Kayla Epstein, The Washington Post | Saturday August 3, 2019

On Thursday, Kennedy Hill, now 22, was found dead at the famed Kennedy family compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, becoming the latest in a long line of tragedies that the American political dynasty has endured for generations.

Robert F Kennedy's Granddaughter Dies Of Alleged Overdose: Report

World News | Reuters | Friday August 2, 2019

A 22-year-old granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy Saoirse Kennedy Hill died on Thursday following an apparent overdose at the family's compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, the New York Times reported.

How Ocasio-Cortez's "Squad" Turned Into Most Polarising Word Of The Year

World News | Elahe Izadi, Kayla Epstein, The Washington Post | Sunday July 28, 2019

The four congresswomen-elect, in Washington for the November 2018 new-member orientation, had gathered for an interview about the history they had made. There simply had not been people like them in Congress before: no one younger than Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez; no Muslim women before Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib; no black woman representing Massach...

Man Drops Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Kevin Spacey

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday July 6, 2019

A young man who accused Kevin Spacey of a sexual assault in a Massachusetts bar has dropped his lawsuit against the award-winning actor.

Gujarat 18-Year-Old Cracks Top Entrance Exams. Then An MIT Scholarship

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Wednesday June 26, 2019

Stuti Khandwala has secured excellent scores in JEE Main, NEET and JIPMER along with an all India 10th rank in AIIMS MBBS entrance exam. She is also CBSE topper in Science stream from Rajasthan.

MIT Researchers Build AI System That Can Visualise Objects Using Touch

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday June 17, 2019

A team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have come up with a predictive Artificial Intelligence (AI) that can learn to see by touching and to feel by seeing.

Extremely Rare Blue Lobster Ends Up At Massachusetts Restaurant

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Monday June 17, 2019

A Massachusetts seafood restaurant found a rare blue lobster in a shipment last week. Blue lobsters are extremely rare, their unique colour being caused by a genetic defect.

Amazon Sued Again for Alexa Recording Kids' Voices

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 15, 2019

Amazon has been sued by a Massachusetts woman seeking class-action status to sue the e-commerce giant.

Amazon Sued Again Over Alexa Recording Children's Voices: Report

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 15, 2019

In yet another lawsuit, Amazon has been sued by a Massachusetts woman, who on behalf of her 10-year-old daughter and children from eight other states, is seeking class-action status to sue the e-commerce giant.

Man Says Intruder Broke Into His Home - And Cleaned It

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Monday May 27, 2019

A man from Massachusetts, USA, says that his house was broken into and cleaned up by some mysterious intruder.

US Judge Charged For Helping Immigrant Escape Through Court's Rear Door

World News | Reuters | Friday April 26, 2019

US federal prosecutors on Thursday charged a Massachusetts judge and court officer with conspiracy and obstruction, saying they blocked an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer from arresting an illegal immigrant at a 2018 court proceeding.

Meet Katie Bouman, The Scientist Behind First-Ever Black Hole Image

Science | Edited by Richa Taneja | Friday April 12, 2019

Katie Bouman is among the brilliant team of scientists that led to the creation of the first-ever black hole image.

Elite US School MIT Cuts Ties With Chinese Tech Firms Huawei, ZTE

World News | Reuters | Thursday April 4, 2019

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has severed ties with Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp as US authorities investigate the Chinese firms for alleged sanctions violations, it said on Wednesday.

An Infant Didn't Have Any Visitors For 5 Months, So A Nurse Adopted Her

World News | Cathy Free, The Washington Post | Thursday April 4, 2019

The state of Massachusetts took custody of Gisele when she was 3 months old and transferred her to Franciscan Children's because her lungs needed specialized care, and she had a feeding tube. The baby did not have a single visitor in her five months at the hospital.