Jury says Samsung infringed Apple patents

SAN JOSE, Calif. — A California jury awarded Apple $119 million — far less than it demanded — in a patent battle with Samsung over alleged copying of smart phone features, and the jury made the victory even smaller by finding that Apple illegally used...

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Booting Up: Let the twits tweet

It used to be that being a racist nitwit in public meant being told off by the closest good Samaritan and slithering back to your freakish KKK lair. Now being a racist nitwit in public means getting called out by Bruins president Cam Neely, being dubbed...

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Cambridge co. seeks FDA OK for cancer drug

A Cambridge company plans to seek federal regulatory approval this year for a new drug to treat pancreatic cancer after positive late-stage trial results were announced this week. Merrimack Pharmaceuticals said its MM-398 drug, used in combination with...

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Mass. ahead of U.S. rebound

Massachusetts employers increasingly have been more confident about hiring, reflecting the nearly 300,000 jobs added nationally last month — the most in two years. "We're moving out of the post-recession into the post-recovery," said Andre Mayer, senior...

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White House reporters to honor black journalist

WASHINGTON — Harry McAlpin was standing outside the Oval Office, moments away from becoming the first black reporter to attend a presidential press conference, when one of his contemporaries approached with a deal. Stay out here, the reporter told McAlpin....

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Ford US sales fall 1 percent in April

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. says its April U.S. sales fell 1 percent as small-car sales sputtered and the Lincoln brand stumbled. The company says it sold just over 204,000 cars and trucks for the month, below the expected industrywide increase of around...

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Ford's Fields to replace Mulally as CEO July 1

DEARBORN, Mich. — Alan Mulally, the man who transformed Ford Motor Co. from a dysfunctional money-loser to a thriving company, will retire July 1 and be replaced by Mark Fields, the current chief operating officer. During his eight-year tenure at Ford,...

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Mad Magazine's Al Feldstein dies at 88

NEW YORK — Before "The Daily Show," ''The Simpsons" or even "Saturday Night Live," Al Feldstein helped show America how to laugh at authority and giggle at popular culture. Millions of young baby boomers looked forward to that day when the new issue...

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GM April US sales rise 6.9 percent

DETROIT — General Motors says its April U.S. sales rose 6.9 percent as a string of embarrassing recalls had little impact. The Detroit automaker says it sold just over 254,000 cars and trucks for the month, led by the Buick brand with a 12 percent increase....

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Gaming Commission gives Boston one week to negotiate with casinos

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has voted to grant a one-week delay in the vote on the status of the Boston-era casino proposals as Boston Mayor Martin Walsh negotiates with the developers. Gov. Deval Patrick called commission Chairman Steve Crosby...

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Stocks gain on earnings; Merck, Cummins rise

NEW YORK — Stocks are rising Tuesday as more companies report earnings. Ameriprise, a financial planning company, rose after it posted earnings that were better than expected. The company also announced it would buy back more of its own stock. KEEPING...

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IBM boosting quarterly dividend by 16 percent

IBM is raising its quarterly dividend by 16 percent to $1.10 per share from 95 cents per share. The dividend will be paid on June 10 to shareholders of record on May 9. The Armonk, N.Y., technology services company has doubled its dividend over the...

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Shooting at FedEx center wounds 6, suspect dead

KENNESAW, Ga. — A shooter described as being armed with an assault rifle and having bullets strapped across his chest "like Rambo" opened fire Tuesday morning at a FedEx station outside Atlanta, wounding at least six people before police found the suspect...

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Danish police probe alleged celebrity snooping

STOCKHOLM — Police in Copenhagen say they are investigating claims that an employee at a Danish IT company passed on details about celebrities' credit card transactions to a Danish gossip magazine. The investigation follows statements by several former...

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MIT building dedicated to studying the small stuff

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced Tuesday that is building a large $350 million facility in the heart of campus to study materials on the smallest scale. The 200,000-square-foot building, called MIT.nano, will house...

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Google: Driverless cars are mastering city streets

LOS ANGELES — Google says it has turned a corner in its pursuit of a car that can drive itself. The tech giant's self-driving cars already can navigate freeways comfortably, albeit with a driver ready to take control. But city driving — with its obstacle...

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Conference touts industry changes

State officials and manufacturing execs hope to send the message that the industry's days of smoke-filled factories are being replaced by greater opportunities, higher salaries and cleaner technology. "It not only pays well, but we're very competitive...

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Microsoft fan goes Pro

I was wrong. In February, I wrote of the MacBook Air and Pro that "neither laptop has wowed me enough to stay away from the Microsoft Store just yet." Fast-forward two months to yesterday, when I took the plunge and bought a MacBook Pro. I think I'd...

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Closing arguments set in Apple-Samsung trial

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The high-stakes battle between the world's largest smartphone makers is scheduled to wrap up this week after a monthlong trial that has pulled the curtain back on just how very cutthroat the competition is between Apple and Samsung....

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Correction: Renouncing America story

In a story April 26 about Americans renouncing their citizenship, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the U.S. government does not tax Americans abroad on their first $96,600 in income. The exclusion for the 2013 tax year was $97,600, and...

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Supreme Court takes on privacy in digital age

WASHINGTON — Two Supreme Court cases about police searches of cellphones without warrants present vastly different views of the ubiquitous device. Is it a critical tool for a criminal or is it an American's virtual home? How the justices answer that...

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The Ticker

Patrick, Murray to speakat manufacturing event Gov. Deval Patrick and former Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray will be among the speakers at a summit being held on advanced manufacturing in Massachusetts. The event hosted by the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative...

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With ethanol fuel, no gas line antifreeze needed

This past winter I added gas line antifreeze and water remover when I refueled my car. Is this really necessary since gasoline is 10 percent ethanol? No, adding a gas line antifreeze is not necessary when using ethanol-blended fuel. The ethanol —...

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Burger King bringing back 'Subservient Chicken'

NEW YORK — Burger King is bringing back one of its strangest advertising creations if you don't count its creepy King — the Subservient Chicken. The campaign, which was considered groundbreaking when it ran in 2004, featured a website where a giant...

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Workplace Diversity Job Fair Monday, April 28, 2014

Workplace Diversity Job Fair Monday, April 28, 2014 10:00-4:00 Boston Marriott Copley Place 110 Huntington Ave., Boston Job seekers, don't miss this exciting opportunity The Boston Herald is hosting the 21st annual Workplace Diversity Job...

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