Yukon SLT claims high-end territory

Slide into the leather captain's seats, grasp the contrast stitched leather steering wheel, flip on the premium sound system and enjoy the quiet comfortable ride. But make no mistake about it, the fully redesigned 2015 GMC Yukon SLT is still a truck....

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FDA approves antibiotic from Lexington's Cubist The Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved a new antibiotic from Lexington-based Cubist Pharmaceuticals to treat common skin infections often acquired in the hospital. Regulators cleared...

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High-end Southie condos going fast

In a testament to just how hot the South Boston condo market is, four high-end condos just went on sale at 45 A St. and two are already sold. This four-unit building on a short spur of A Street just past West Broadway has direct elevator access to each...

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City wants projects more 
accessible to the disabled

The city wants to change the mindset of real estate developers "hard-wired" to comply with only "bare-minimum" federal and state accessibility mandates for people with disabilities. New development review guidelines adopted by the Boston Redevelopment...

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Presbyterians to divest as protest against Israel

DETROIT — The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) on Friday became the most prominent religious group in the United States to endorse divestment as a protest against Israeli policies toward Palestinians, voting to sell church stock in three companies whose...

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Massachusetts jobless rate drops, jobs up in May

BOSTON — State officials say the Massachusetts unemployment rate dropped four-tenths of a point last month to stand at 5.6 percent, while initial estimates showed a gain of more than 9,000 jobs. The office of Labor and Workforce Development also reported...

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Fewer Americans applying for jobless aid

WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, as the number of people collecting jobless aid fell to its lowest level in more than six years. The Labor Department said Thursday that weekly applications for unemployment benefits...

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BlackBerry results top expectations

TORONTO — BlackBerry surprised Wall Street by posting financial results that beat analysts' expectations. Shares rose almost 12 percent in morning trading as CEO John Chen cut expenses quicker than expected. The embattled smartphone company reported...

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Lego to introduce mixed digital-physical blocks

NEW YORK — On the heels of success with "The Lego Movie," the Danish toy company is giving kids a chance to put their own blocks on the screen, with a new product line that copies their creations into phone and tablet games. The Lego Fusion line will...

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Crime data show iPhone 'kill switch' cuts thefts

ALBANY, N.Y. — New crime data show Apple's addition of a "kill switch" to its iPhones last September has sharply reduced robberies and thefts, authorities said Thursday. Their report from a year-old initiative called "Secure Our Smartphones" said Google...

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CEO: iHeartRadio revenue 'hundreds of millions'

LOS ANGELES — Clear Channel CEO Bob Pittman says online streaming service iHeartRadio makes "hundreds of millions" of dollars in annual revenue, putting it in the range of Internet radio leader Pandora. Pittman revealed the figure in an interview about...

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World stocks mixed after US economic data

LONDON — World stock markets struggled to rise Tuesday after mixed U.S. economic data and as investors became cautious ahead of a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting. Figures showing a drop in the rate of home construction in the U.S. and a rise in consumer...

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Major retailers agree to list unit prices online

NEW YORK — It's about to get easier to compare prices at some big online stores. New York's attorney general says Costco, CVS, FreshDirect, Wal-Mart and Walgreen have agreed to list unit prices on their websites and mobile apps soon. A unit price tells...

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Tear gas, clashes: France fed up with train strike

PARIS — Even France may be getting fed up with strikes. A week into a nationwide train strike that has tangled traffic and stranded tourists, police fired tear gas Tuesday at protesting rail workers. Two polls suggest passengers have little sympathy...

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House GOP measure blocks IRS on political groups

WASHINGTON — A GOP-controlled House committee has unveiled legislation to block the Internal Revenue Service from issuing new rules intended to rein in the use of tax-exempt groups for political campaigning. The provision was added to a spending bill...

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Massachusetts gas prices hold steady

BOSTON — Massachusetts gas prices are holding steady. AAA Southern New England reports Monday that a gallon of self-serve, regular is selling for $3.64, the same as last week. The current price is 2 cents below the national average for the same grade,...

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Egypt: Verdict in Al-Jazeera trial June 23

CAIRO — The trial in Egypt of three Al-Jazeera English journalists and 17 others was adjourned Monday until next week, when the judge will deliver the verdict five months after the trial opened, Egypt's state news agency said. The case is the first...

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Russia cuts gas supply to Ukraine as tensions soar

MOSCOW — Russia cut gas supplies to Ukraine on Monday after negotiators failed to reach a deal on Ukraine's unpaid gas bills and future gas prices amid deep tensions between the two neighbors over eastern Ukraine. The decision provoked strong words...

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World stock market subdued as investors await Fed

HONG KONG — World stock markets were subdued on Monday as the turmoil in Iraq dampened sentiment and investors held back ahead of the Federal Reserve's monthly policy meeting later in the week. Oil prices hovered at a nine-month high as fears grew that...

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IMF lowers estimate of US economic growth in 2014

WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund foresees the U.S. economy growing a modest 2 percent this year, below its previous estimate of 2.7 percent. That would be nearly identical to the economy's 1.9 percent growth in 2013. A brutal winter and...

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Should new Mustang tires go on the front or back?

I have a 2011 Mustang GT 5.0-liter with 36,000 miles. It has the Brembo brake package and Goodyear F1 tires on it. I'm ready to replace the worn rear tires again with the new OE Goodyears. Last time I replaced the rear tires, I placed the new tires on...

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New Hub flagship for Liberty Travel Liberty Travel's new Boston flagship location will open this week. Called the Boston Travel Center, the three-floor, 10,000-plus square-foot space on Washington Street in Downtown Crossing is anchored by Liberty...

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With prices rising, home equity makes a comeback

WASHINGTON — If you're like most homeowners, it's your biggest asset. You can't track it online or check monthly statements sent to you by a bank, but it's crucially important for your personal financial well-being and your retirement planning. It's...

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Boston connects to Beijing

New direct air service between Boston and China starts Friday, the latest in a string of nonstop international flights landed by Logan International Airport and perhaps the biggest coup to date. "Of all the international flights, this is probably the...

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Supreme Court has 17 cases to decide by June's end

WASHINGTON — It's crunch time at the Supreme Court, where the justices are racing to issue opinions in 17 cases over the next two weeks. The religious rights of corporations, the speech rights of abortion protesters and the privacy rights of people...

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