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  • New software helps overcome social phobias through virtual conversation

    The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is building new software to coach people on how to interact with others in social situations. The virtual personality can be used to help people practice their interpersonal skills until they feel more comfortable with situation, News.com.au reported. The program called MACH- My Automated Conversation coach- presents a digital character on the screen ...

  • Maine man charged in teens death to be arraigned

    Twenty-year-old Kyle Dube (DOO'-bee), of Orono (OHR'-uh-noh) was indicted on murder and kidnapping charges in last month’s asphyxiation death of Nichole Cable. He was due to be arraigned Wednesday at the Penobscot Judicial ...

  • Congressional delegation hosts Experience NH

    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - The state’s congressional delegation is hosting the fourth annual ‘‘Experience New Hampshire’’ reception in ...

  • Korean chefs learn all about Maine lobster

    During their five-day visit that began Monday, the chefs are getting a hands-on education about Maine’s signature seafood by going out on a lobster boat, touring processing plants and attending a lobster-cooking class and an industry ...

  • Sanders Vt. has high average student loan debt

    MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says a new report shows that the average student loan debt of college students in Vermont is higher than the amount in most other states. Sanders says only six other states had higher average student loan debt amounts. The independent senator says the report released from the Joint Economic Committee on Tuesday shows that 63% of college ...


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Movie Review

Crash (1996)

It's rare that a controversial film deserves all the heated debate and hype surrounding its release, so when a film like David Cronenberg's "Crash" comes along, it's a shock in the truest sense. Here is a film that is genuinely disturbing, but not for the reasons you would immediately think of. While the sexual lives of the characters are deviant and often times repulsive, it's the film's cold, ca ... ...

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  • 4 RI students to do Nature Conservancy internships

    CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (AP) - Four Central Falls high school students are among those selected to participate in a national environmental group’s program to expose urban youth to nature and conservation ...

  • US Rep. Capuano bill would limit car black boxes

    BOSTON (AP) - U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano is co-sponsoring a bill he says will give car owners more control over so-called ‘‘black box’’ ...

  • Belsito to be sworn in as new Conn. state rep.

    Republican Sam Belsito of Tolland is scheduled to take the oath of office on Wednesday in the Hall of the House of Representatives. Merrill will deliver the oath to the recently elected representative of the 53rd Assembly District, which includes Ashford, Tolland and ...

  • Markey Gomez heading into final campaign stretch

    BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts’s special U.S. Senate election heads into its final stretch after Republican Gabriel Gomez and Democratic U.S. Rep. Edward Markey engaged in some testy exchanges during their final ...

  • Honor proposed for Puerto Rico-based Army unit

    HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal has introduced a bill to recognize an Army infantry regiment that was made up almost entirely of soldiers from Puerto Rico who fought in World War I, World War II and the Korean ...

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