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What time does Prime Day end? What to know for the last day of deals
One day of Prime Day down, another to go. Even though there are only hours of Prime Day left, there are still so many deals to be had. As you're exploring all the deals this massive sales event has to offer, you may be wondering: What time does Amazon Prime Day end? We know the exact minute that Amazon's biggest sales event of the year ends. Read on to find out Prime Day's exact end time as well as all last-minute deals you can score before midnight. We're tracking down all the best Prime Day discounts, including the best lightning deals and rival sales during...
Huge Amazon warehouse deals that are still on for Prime Day
Amazon Warehouse deals -- or Amazon Resale deals -- offer some of the deepest discounts Prime Day 2024 has to offer. And plenty of them are still here on Day Two.Save big on air friers, wireless printers, robot vacuums, gaming consoles and so much more. You'll discover literally thousands of deeply discounted products that are sold as used, pre-owned or open-box.Pro Tip: Amazon Renewed products come with a 90-day to one-year Renewed Guarantee. Before purchasing any "Amazon Resale" or "Amazon Renewed" product, make sure you understand why the product is being discounted. These resale products typically do not come with a manufacturer's...
This amazing Ring video doorbell deal is still on for Amazon Prime Day
We've found one of the best deals of Amazon Prime Day 2024. It'll save you 50% on a top-selling Ring video doorbell camera. And it's still on for Day Two of Amazon Prime Day. If you've been considering adding a video doorbell to your home security system to battle porch pirates or unwanted guests, now is the time to buy. Amazon has slashed prices on Ring doorbells by up to 50%, making securing your home as cheap as $50.Choose between a satin nickel or Venetian bronze housing color.This Ring video doorbell model offers 1080p video resolution and allows you to see and hear...
Jarren Duran named All-Star Game MVP
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas - Speedy Jarren Duran describes himself as a player who keeps his head down, works hard and never thinks of himself as being better than anybody else. Duran turned some heads in his first All-Star Game, hitting a tiebreaking two-run homer for the American League and being awarded the MVP trophy named after Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams. "That's an honor. Who else would I want to try to follow in the footsteps of besides a guy like that, who is not just a great baseball player but a great human being,"...
David Ortiz's son D'Angelo drafted by Red Sox
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer Major League Baseball's three-day amateur draft concluded on Tuesday, with the 30 teams blazing through 300 picks in less than 3 1/2 hours. There were some familiar last names selected on the final day, which consisted of rounds 11 through 20. The Los Angeles Angels took outfielder Lucas Ramirez in the 17th round. Ramirez is the son of 12-time All-Star Manny Ramirez. The Boston Red Sox selected D'Angelo Ortiz in the 19th round and he's the son of Hall of Fame slugger David Ortiz."We just felt like it was a good add to the...
Patriots training camp: Position battles to watch
FOXBORO -- The Patriots will hit the field for their first practice of training camp in just one week, kicking off a season of hope and intrigue for the franchise. There are a lot of questions surrounding the team heading into Jerod Mayo's first training camp as head coach, and we should get some answers over the next several weeks.As is the case with every training camp, there will be battles just about everywhere on the roster. Some players will be jostling for position on the depth chart, while others will be fighting for a spot on the team.Here's a look...
Wednesday's Child: 9-year-old Kyle
MARE - Kyle is a fun-loving and playful 9-year-old boy who is always willing to experience new things when accompanied by a fun, engaging adult. He has an infectious laugh and is not afraid to get silly. Currently, a few of Kyle's favorite activities are rolling a ball, throwing a ball, making animal sounds, hide and seek, peek-a-boo and especially when staff get down on the mat with him and play with him. He enjoys sitting on the "peanut ball" and balancing himself. Kyle loves to swing and is highly motivated by water play, such as using the water table and the...
Needham community pool closed after glass bottle shatters
NEEDHAM - Relentless heat adds insult to injury in Needham, where crews are working quickly to fix a frustrating issue at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. The "deep pool" for lap swimming is closed after a glass bottle shattered and pieces fell in. "While I'm always concerned about people stepping on things and hurting themselves, that's not my biggest concern with glass. Shards of glass can float and therefore can go in peoples' eyes if they're not wearing goggles or they can get swallowed," explained Parks and Recreation Director Stacey Mulroy.So now, just a month after it opened for the...
Advocate says migrant, unhoused families were planning to sleep at MBTA station
QUINCY - The state has made it clear that its emergency shelter program is at capacity. That has not stopped dozens of migrants heading to Massachusetts through any number of federal programs. Last week, the state announced it would stop allowing so-called "newcomers" to sleep at Logan Airport. Families had been sleeping there when they first arrived in Boston through the airport's Terminal E. In doing so, the state said families would be sent straight to emergency shelters like the one in Norfolk at the old Bay State Correctional Center.On Tuesday, WBZ-TV found dozens of people being dropped off...
Rep. Keating: Trump assassination attempt was "serious lapse" by Secret Service
BOSTON - The country is still reeling from the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.Senator Ed Markey expressed his concerns about the shooting on Tuesday. "Thank God he survived," Senator Markey said on Cape Cod. "What a tragedy that it has occurred."Law enforcement officials told CBS News that moments before the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, a police sniper spotted the gunman, 20-year-old Thomas Matthews Crooks, sitting outside of the building he used in his attack, and took a picture of him. After Crooks was seen looking through a rangefinder, the police sniper immediately alerted the command post. Crooks was spotted again with...
Experts calm fears over impact AI could have on jobs
NATICK - With the rise of artificial intelligence, it seems as though our fears of AI taking over our jobs has also risen. At the Natick Mall, there is now an interactive "Black Mirror" game people can play that shows what you can do once AI becomes all-consuming.The game is all tongue-in-cheek of course, but the panic over digital domination is all too real.Fear of AI"There's a lot of hype right now with artificial intelligence in business, and that hype seems to have one or two flavors. It's either 'oh my gosh, Chicken Little the sky is falling,' or 'oh...
Landlords in Greater Boston may have to start paying their own broker fees
BOSTON - Rent in Boston is already sky high, but sometimes renters are asked to pay the first and last month's rent, security deposit, and broker fee. The total is all too often as much as four months' rent upfront. Newly proposed Massachusetts legislation aims to put the broker fee on the landlord's dime. "When I first heard about [the broker fee], I thought it was a scam," said Madison Survin, a renter who moved to Boston from Dallas. She wasn't used to these upfront costs. "I personally don't have any savings, and I'm grateful that my parents do."Broker fees...
Police say international crime ring spied on Braintree homeowners
BRAINTREE - Police say an international crime ring planted a spy camera in a bush in front of someone's home in a Braintree neighborhood. They say the alleged burglars used it to case a home across the street, and break in when the family left for vacation. "It was standing up so it would face the house, and then it had duct tape around it so that it would be camouflaged into the bushes," said neighbor Kailynn Needle, who found it.That's when police came up with a plan. "Once we discovered that camera, we decided that this was...
Former Senator Scott Brown frustrated by state of politics, recalls "petty" sabotage
BOSTON - In the wake of Saturday's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, there have been bipartisan calls for political unity and restraint, but is that really possible?"I'd be lying if I said I'm not frustrated with the state of politics," said Scott Brown, former U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and former Ambassador to New Zealand. Brown, who spoke to WBZ from Milwaukee where his band, Scott Brown and the Diplomats is performing at a Republican National Convention related event, has been out of elective politics since losing his 2014 bid to return to the Senate. His close ties to...
Man accused of vandalizing Kingston church allegedly had ammo, writings on mass shootings
KINGSTON - A man accused of vandalizing a historic Kingston church may face new charges after investigators say they found ammunition and references to mass shootings inside his car.Jonathan White, 43, from Plymouth was arraigned in Plymouth District Court on Tuesday. Assistant District Attorney Victoria Wood told the court that a search warrant executed on White's car found startling new evidence."Ammo that can go into an assault rifle style weapon. There were also writings referencing mass shootings and societal collapse," Wood said. "There was also a handwritten 'things to do list' found in this defendant's car that included get rifle...
Is excessive summer heat and humidity in Boston the new normal?
BOSTON - It's not the heat, it's the humidity. Actually, right now, it's both in Massachusetts.We are just about at the halfway point of meteorological summer (June-July-August) and thus far, the main story has been the excessive heat and humidity.Boston currently sits just as the second-warmest summer to date, likely to claim the No. 1 slot in the days ahead.Worcester is also No. 2 and Blue Hill Observatory in Milton is No. 1.The somewhat odd caveat to this: Boston has only had seven days of 90+ thus far which is just about average to date.In the city, it has been...
"Big Brother" unveils new houseguests for season 26, premiering July 17
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest. The season 26 special two-night premiere event airs Wednesday, July 17 and Thursday, July 18 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.*Following the two-night premiere, the series will air Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (9:00-10:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT), featuring the live eviction show hosted by Julie Chen Moonves. Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers and Pluto TV viewers can catch all...
Flamingo spotted again "enjoying Cape Cod"
DENNIS - For the second time this year, a flamingo has been spotted in Massachusetts.A member of the Facebook group "Cape Cod Birders" took a picture of the American flamingo on Chapin Beach in Dennis this week. Back at the beginning of June, a fisherman captured what was believed to be the first pictures of a wild flamingo in the state. "It's actually very unusual," Pete Costello, assistant curator at Stone Zoo, told WBZ-TV. "It's the only time I've heard of a flamingo in this area."It hasn't been confirmed if the latest sighting is of the same flamingo or a different...
Nantucket beaches closed for swimming due to broken wind turbine blades
NANTUCKET – Several beaches were closed on Tuesday while crews worked to clean up "large floating debris and fiberglass shards" from a broken wind turbine blade off the coast of Martha's Vineyard.A total of six south shore Nantucket beaches were closed to swimming due to debris that washed ashore. "You can walk on the beaches, however we strongly recommend you wear footwear due to sharp, fiberglass shards and debris on the beaches," the Nantucket Harbormaster said.Vineyard Wind turbine breaksThe Vineyard Wind turbine suffered blade damage Saturday night. No one was hurt, but large chunks of the blade began washing onto...
Brandon Aiyuk reportedly requests trade from 49ers
BOSTON -- If the Patriots want to add a No. 1 receiver before training camp kicks off next week, one just made it clear that he wants to be traded. Brandon Aiyuk has officially requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.The request comes after Aiyuk has spent much of the offseason upset with the 49ers over stalled talks on a contract extension. He is set to play the 2024 season on his fifth-year option, which is worth $14.1 million.Trading for Aiyuk would mean a team has to give up a pretty hefty return to...
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