Gay bathhouses nationwide face uncertain future

LOS ANGELES — Gay bathhouses that once remained in the shadows to stay in business are now seeking attention to keep their doors open. Some are doing aggressive online advertising and community outreach. Others tout their upscale amenities like plush...

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Some growers win, some lose in Market Basket tiff

CONCORD, N.H. — Fallout from the Market Basket supermarket stalemate has been a mixed bag for farmers. Some in New Hampshire and Massachusetts are enjoying greater demand for their produce and flowers while others scramble to find new customers after...

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6 thoughts from William Koch on family, politics

Six thoughts from William Koch, on family, money and politics. From an interview with The Associated Press: —On his brother Charles: "He likes to do things his own way. He likes to be the boss, as most older brothers do. ... He does like control." ...

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Koch 101: Some basics on the billionaire brothers

WASHINGTON — A primer on the Koch brothers and their role in politics. Q: Who are the Koch brothers? A: Charles and David Koch, ages 78 and 74, are billionaire brothers who helped create a broad network of nonprofit groups that control hundreds of...

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2 Europe navigation satellites in the wrong orbits

PARIS — European space officials say they're investigating whether the inaccurate deployment of two satellites will complicate their efforts to develop a new Galileo satellite navigation system that would rival America's GPS network. The European Space...

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Hot Property: Flats on D links Seaport to South Boston

The new 197-unit Flats on D luxury apartments may not be in the thick of the Seaport District's offerings, but the project's developer sees that as an advantage. "A lot of people want to live close to the action, but away from the fray," said John Baxter,...

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State auditor reviews workers' comp system A new state audit has made recommendations to improve accountability and efficiency in the workers' compensation system. State Auditor Suzanne Bump said yesterday that her office's review found that the Department...

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State probe: No price-gouging at other local supermarkets

Customers avoiding Market Basket are complaining about the prices at other grocery stores, but a state investigation found no evidence of price-gouging at the Tewksbury chain's competitors. "We did send inspectors out to look and see if there was anything...

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MassBio: Seed-stage funds slow

The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council is sounding a warning over seed-stage funding — the earliest form of investment in startups — saying recent dips could hurt innovation in the long run, according to its latest report on the health of the state's...

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Biotech $ barometer

Total Massachusetts seed-stage funding 
by year: 1999: $11,395,000 2000: $5,040,000 2001:$3,019,900 2002: $27,600,000 2003: $5,000,000 2004: $6,750,000 2005: $15,799,800 2006: $48,201,000 2007: $90,334,100 2008:$275,896,900 2009:$265,548,900...

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B&N and Samsung introduce co-branded tablet

NEW YORK — Barnes & Noble and Samsung on Wednesday unveiled a new co-branded tablet called the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook that will replace B&N's own Nook tablets. The 7-inch Wi-Fi tablet will sell for $179 after a $20 instant rebate, the same...

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Pet-friendly dating sites match up people, pooches

LOS ANGELES — On these dating sites, a passion for pets will help you find more than just puppy love. Sites like PetsDating.com and YouMustLoveDogsDating.com have found a new niche as singles flock to computers and smartphones to find relationships,...

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German retailer opening US flagship in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI — Picture this: A woman walking down the street wearing a dirndl skirt and bust-hugging bodice paired with ankle boots. Or a man sporting lederhosen — leather shorts, traditionally worn with suspenders — with a T-shirt and sneakers. Wiesnkoenig...

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Target cuts annual profit outlook

NEW YORK — Target Corp. slashed its annual profit outlook as the discounter continues to reel from costs related to a massive data breach, a botched expansion in Canada and sluggish sales in the U.S. The nation's third-largest retailer also said Wednesday...

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Egypt says rolling blackouts to end in 4 months

CAIRO — Egyptian officials promised Wednesday to end rolling power blackouts that have plagued the country within four months, blaming the outages on a fuel shortage, hot weather and poor maintenance of power plants. Neighborhoods in Egypt sink into...

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Home Depot 2Q profit climbs 14 percent

ATLANTA — Home Depot's fiscal second-quarter net income surged 14 percent thanks to a rebound in its spring selling season. The nation's largest home improvement retailer also raised its annual profit guidance Tuesday. Spring is the biggest season...

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Recaro recalls over 39,000 child safety seats

DETROIT — Recaro is recalling more than 39,000 child safety seats because they can let a child's head move too far in a crash. The recall covers ProSport model 385 seats made from June 16, 2010, to Jan. 31, 2013. The problem happens when the seats are...

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Fox Sports taps YouTube Space LA for social-focused @TheBuzzer web show

Fox Sports, looking to deepen its reach with younger audiences on social platforms, has partnered with YouTube Space LA to produce a daily web-video series explicitly focused on fast-breaking stories that will be shared online. The videos, each about...

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CBS seeks more than $500K for ads in 'Thursday Night Football'

CBS is seeking more than half a million dollars for a 30-second spot in its coming "Thursday Night Football" broadcasts,which will be simulcast on cable's the NFL Network -- the latest signal that TV networks believe live football gives them a greater...

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US home construction jumps 15.7 percent in July

WASHINGTON — U.S. home construction rebounded in July, rising to the fastest pace in eight months and offering hope that housing has regained momentum after two months of declines. Construction increased 15.7 percent in July to a seasonally adjusted...

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Fed suit on title insurance kickbacks should be wake-up call

WASHINGTON — A new federal court suit alleging kickback violations by one of the country's top-producing real estate sales teams raises an unsettling question for homebuyers: Could your agent or broker be pocketing under the table large chunks of what...

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Tax holiday lures Massachusetts shoppers

Shoppers packed stores as the state's sales tax holiday kicked off yesterday, with retailers anticipating a blockbuster weekend at the registers in the doldrums of summer. "We are expecting to see a pretty big weekend," said Bill Rennie, vice president...

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Google buys Calif. photo co. Jetpac Tech giant Google has purchased the startup Jetpac, creator of software that analyzes the pictures cybernauts post on the Internet and works up urban guides from the information it extracts from them, the Jetpac...

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Site lets job seekers ‘upskill’

When Iba Masood and Syed Ahmed graduated from college in 2010 and 2011, respectively, they initially had trouble finding jobs. Like many of their classmates, they had the education, but not the specific skill sets that some companies were looking for....

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Malibu fault code affected by which engine powers it

Code P0172 came up in my 2010 Chevy Malibu. The dealer charged me $100 to troubleshoot the code. I was told that all the sensors were good and to run the gas tank low and fill up with high-octane gas. Does going to high-octane gas make any sense to you?...

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