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Multiple Stabbings at Braintree Theater and Plymouth Rest Area

TL/DR - Four girls between the ages of 9 and 17 were stabbed in a Massachusetts movie theater, with the suspect later apprehended after a police chase and crash. The man had entered the theater without paying and attacked the girls without warning before fleeing the scene. The suspect is also thought to be connected to another assault in Plymouth…

Transformer Explosion Leads to Evacuation of Boston’s Lenox Hotel

TL/DR - The Lenox Hotel in Boston was evacuated after a transformer explosion at the back of the building caused a buildup of smoke inside. Although the explosion didn't cause an internal fire, firefighters detected high carbon monoxide levels, which have since dropped. No injuries were reported and the building will undergo inspections for any…

Brandeis Professor’s Relatives Die in Israeli Hamas Attack

TL/DR - Ilhan Troen, a professor emeritus at Brandeis University, lost his daughter and son-in-law during the Hamas attack on Israel. Israeli soldiers retaliated against the Hamas fighters, leading to the destruction of buildings in Gaza and raising fears of an expanded conflict; the fighting led to over 600 deaths in Israel and 300 in Gaza.…