Mass. group pushing nuclear power ballot question

PLYMOUTH, Mass. — A group of local residents say they've collected enough signatures to place a public policy question on the November ballot in the Cape and Islands senate district related to the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. The group Cape Downwinders...

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Nuclear plant looks to end emergency planning role

MONTPELIER, Vt. — The soon-to-close Vermont Yankee nuclear plant wants to stop more than $2 million in annual payments for emergency planning in the region, but a watchdog group opposes that, saying nuclear waste on-site will create continuing risks....

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5 things to know about Ebola outbreak in W. Africa

Two Americans who had been working to treat Ebola patients in Africa have been stricken by the disease. Officials say they will be taken to Atlanta's Emory University Hospital in a tightly sealed isolation unit. The first is expected to arrive Saturday,...

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Larry King and Piers Morgan trade jabs

NEW YORK — Clearly, former CNN prime-time stars Larry King and Piers Morgan aren't big fans of each other. After King derided Morgan's interview skills and called him pompous, Morgan responded on Twitter on Friday that King was a "graceless, petty little...

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US doctor with Ebola 1st en route to Atlanta

NEW YORK — An American doctor infected with the Ebola virus is the first being flown to the U.S. for treatment and expected to arrive Saturday in Atlanta, a missionary group said. Two seriously ill American aid workers will be treated at Atlanta's Emory...

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GM boosted June sales with discounts to dealers

As General Motors tackles a safety crisis, a look its numbers from June show just how intent the company is on keeping new-car sales on the rise during a record spate of safety recalls. The Detroit automaker has recalled nearly 30 million cars and trucks...

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US employers add 209K jobs, rate rises to 6.2 pct.

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers extended their solid hiring into July by adding 209,000 jobs. It was the sixth straight month of job growth above 200,000, evidence that businesses are gradually shedding the caution that had marked the 5-year-old recovery....

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States remind Market Basket of workers' rights

BOSTON — Massachusetts and New Hampshire officials are telling the Market Basket supermarket chain they'll be looking out for the legal rights of any workers fired in a protest over the family-owned company's leadership. Attorneys General Martha Coakley...

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Dow has worst drop since February: What happened?

The Dow Jones industrial average plunged 317 points on Thursday, wiping out its gain for the year. It was the biggest drop since February and gave the index a loss for July after five straight months of gains. Here are some questions and answers about...

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YouTube to stage worldwide live improv comedy event hosted by Epic Rap Battles' Lloyd Ahlquist

Google's YouTube will present its first-ever live interactive comedy improv event, "Off the Top," on Aug. 1 and 2 hosted by EpicLLOYD (Lloyd Ahlquist) of Epic Rap Battles of History. The event, produced from YouTube Space LA, will comprise three segments:...

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Non-compete reform left out of final bill

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Chili Pepper Chad Smith picks up Venice pied-a-terre

BUYER: Chad Smith LOCATION: Venice, CA PRICE: $2,755,000 SIZE: 2,800 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms YOUR MAMA'S NOTES: Several of the Red Hot Chili Peppers have been in the mood to change up their residential property portfolios lately. Last...

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As US economy accelerates, Fed remains cautious

WASHINGTON — After a grim start to 2014, the U.S. economy has rebounded with vigor and should show renewed strength into next year. That was the general view of analysts Wednesday after the government estimated that the economy grew at a fast 4 percent...

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US jobless aid applications rise to 302,000

WASHINGTON — More people sought U.S. unemployment benefits last week, but jobless claims remain at pre-recession levels. Weekly applications for unemployment aid rose 23,000 to a seasonally adjusted 302,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. The prior...

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Scripps, Journal Communications to combine TV stations, spinoff newspapers

Two more TV station groups are merging in an effort to achieve greater scale and separate broadcast and newspaper holdings. E.W. Scripps Co. has set a deal with Journal Communications that will create two public companies: one housing their combined...

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US economy grew at strong 4 percent rate in spring

WASHINGTON — After a dismal winter, the U.S. economy sprang back to life in the April-June quarter, growing at a fast 4 percent annual rate on the strength of higher consumer and business spending. The rebound reported Wednesday by the Commerce Department...

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Russia counts cost of new economic sanctions

MOSCOW — Russia blasted the West's new economic sanctions on Wednesday, accusing the U.S. of being "prosecutorial" in its drive to impose penalties on the country's key energy and finance sectors. The U.S. and European Union on Tuesday announced a raft...

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Hyundai recalls 883K Sonatas to fix gear shifters

DETROIT — Hyundai is recalling its popular Sonata midsize sedan to fix problems with the gear shift levers. The recall covers 883,000 cars from the 2011 through 2014 model years. The Korean automaker says the automatic transmission shift cable can...

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Major markets little changed after economic news

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks crept higher following news that the economy surged ahead in the spring. Trading was quiet as investors waited for a statement from the Federal Reserve later Wednesday. Most world markets were mixed. KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones...

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Revised data: US grew faster in 2nd half of 2013

WASHINGTON — Fueled by healthier consumer spending, the U.S. economy grew in the second half of last year at the strongest pace in a decade and more than previously estimated, new government data show. Revised data released Wednesday also suggest a...

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US concerned by Iranian arrests of journalists

WASHINGTON — The top U.S. nuclear negotiator says she is concerned by reports Iran has arrested four journalists, including three Americans. Wendy Sherman says Tehran should release them immediately. Iran confirmed last week it detained the journalists....

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UPS 2Q profit drops, lowers outlook on spending

ATLANTA — UPS is willing to sacrifice some short-term profits to avoid a repeat of its failure last Christmas to deliver all packages on time. The big Atlanta-based shipping company said it will spend $175 million on improvements that include beefed-up...

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Avoiding plane crashes as air traffic doubles

NEW YORK — More travelers are flying than ever before, creating a daunting challenge for airlines: keep passengers safe in an ever more crowded airspace. Each day, 8.3 million people around the globe — roughly the population of New York City — step...

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US consumer confidence jumps to 90.9 in July

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers are more confident about the economy than they have been in nearly seven years. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its confidence index rose to 90.9 in July from an upwardly revised 86.4 in June. The July reading is the...

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Liberians in US worry about Ebola outbreak

MINNEAPOLIS — An outbreak of Ebola in West Africa is stirring fear and canceling travel plans in Minnesota, where thousands of Liberians have immigrated over the years. The worry has been heightened with a report that a Liberian government official...

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Zillow buying Trulia to make real estate titan

NEW YORK — Real estate website operator Zillow is buying rival Trulia in a $3.5 billion deal that would make the biggest player in the online real estate market. Zillow would also become the king of real estate listings available on smartphones. "It's...

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Report says surveillance is hampering journalists

NEW YORK — Revelations over the past few years about how U.S. security officials have the ability to track people through phone, email and other electronic records are making it harder for journalists to report on what the government is doing, two human...

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Defense: Gov't suppressed evidence in Blackwater

WASHINGTON — Lawyers for Blackwater security guards argued Monday that the government has suppressed evidence favorable to defendants who are on trial in the killings of 14 Iraqis in Nisoor Square in Baghdad. The attorneys say the suppressed evidence...

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Contracts to buy US homes slip in June

WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans signed contracts to buy homes in June, as the real estate market appears to have cooled off this summer. The National Association of Realtors said Monday that its seasonally adjusted pending home sales index slipped 1.1...

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Fox Sports Digital, Sporting News join in digital partnership

Fox Sports Digital and Sporting News Media said they would share content and traffic across their top sports properties, including FoxSports.com, SportingNews.com and Goal.com The partnership's projected reach is expected to be a minimum of 55 million...

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Startup’s videos find suitable employees

A few years ago, when Rob Hunter owned ice cream stores and one of his greatest challenges was finding good employees, he had an epiphany one day when a girl whose only experience was babysitting and playing soccer dropped off a resume replete with spelling...

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Tire pressure sensors, aerosol inflators don’t mix

Last week I had a flat tire on my 2013 Buick Encore with only 4,500 miles on it. I got out my can of tire inflator and when I read the directions it said it could not be used on tires with pressure sensors in them. Is it because it would ruin the transmitter...

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BuzzFeed reporter fired in wake of plagiarism allegations

BuzzFeed has dismissed a journalist after a social media outcry sparked a review of his work, and editors discovered at least 41 of his articles contained instances of plagiarism. In a statement posted Friday, BuzzFeed Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith said...

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