For-profit schools sue state over new regulations

BOSTON — An association representing for-profit schools is suing Attorney General Martha Coakley over new regulations they say are unconstitutional. Coakley says the regulations require for-profit and occupational schools to provide accurate information...

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Electric hikes will shock poor

Organizations that rely on government aid to help pay for low-income residents' heat during the winter say the dramatic rate hikes utilities are planning could leave people in the cold. Liz Berube, assistant director of Citizens for Citizens in Fall...

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HubSpot looks to raise $120M

Cambridge enterprise software company HubSpot plans to raise up to 
$120 million from its initial public offering, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the filing, HubSpot said it will sell 5 million shares of common...

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'World News Tonight' anchor David Muir recalls his move from local Boston news

David Muir recently took over the chair at ABC's "World News Tonight," joining the elite club of evening news anchors -- at an age, 40, that is decidedly younger than the rest. He was first noticed in Variety back in July 2003, when he left a gig as...

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Massachusetts electric rates shoot up 37 percent

BOSTON — Many Massachusetts households are going to see their electric bills shoot up 37 percent this winter, a rate increase that some advocates fear will put additional strain on low-income families. State regulators approved the increase for National...

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Asian stocks up as US data boost sentiment

SEOUL, South Korea — Asian stock markets were mostly higher Thursday after a surge in new home sales in the U.S. bolstered sentiment. But gains were limited by worries about Europe's stagnant economy and violence in Iraq and Syria. KEEPING SCORE: Japan...

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One Seaport Square complex to include movie theater

WS Development has signed a 20-year lease for a movie theater at One Seaport Square, an estimated $600 million pair of 22-story apartment and retail towers slated for South Boston's Seaport District. Chicago-based Kerasotes ShowPlace Theatres will occupy...

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ESPN suspends Bill Simmons for NFL comments

ESPN has suspended analyst Bill Simmons for three weeks over a profanity-laced rant in which he called NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a "liar" and challenged his bosses at ESPN to punish him for criticizing the league's recent handling of its domestic...

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Permits Wynn Resort's next battle

Among the mountain of permits Wynn Resorts must secure to capitalize on its casino license in Everett is a risky waterfront development approval that one expert said is prone to delays and appeals from project opponents. Wynn, which has a 3-year construction...

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End of line for thoroughbred racing in New England

BOSTON — Suffolk Downs, New England's last thoroughbred racing track which once hosted Seabiscuit and other premier horses of the day, is closing this year, a victim of changes in a gaming industry that now revolves around lotteries and casinos. The...

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Comcast: Discovery, other critics tried 'extortion' tactics to stay quiet on merger

Comcast is coming out swinging at critics of its proposed $45 million acquisition of Time Warner Cable, accusing corporate opponents of "extortion" tactics by demanding favorable business terms as a condition of staying neutral or supporting the transaction....

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Anti-addiction groups call for new FDA chief

WASHINGTON — Anti-addiction activists are calling for the Food and Drug Administration's top official to step down, saying the agency's policies have contributed to a national epidemic of prescription painkiller abuse. In a letter released Wednesday,...

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Sales of US new homes soar in August

WASHINGTON — U.S. sales of new homes surged in August, led by a wave of buying in the West and Northeast. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that new-home sales climbed 18 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 504,000. The report...

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Oxygen orders 5 series, promotes Rod Aissa to head original programming

Oxygen has ordered five new unscripted series as part of its overhaul of the cabler to target a younger, multicultural female audience. The NBCUniversal outlet has also promoted Rod Aissa to exec VP of original programming and development. The exec,...

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US stocks edge higher after three days of declines

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks fluctuated between gains and losses Wednesday, stabilizing after three days of losses. Investors continue to focus on Europe's economic malaise and tensions in the Middle East after the U.S. and Arab nations attacked the Islamic...

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Los Angeles Register newspaper ends publication

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Register, which debuted in April as a challenger to the Los Angeles Times, has ceased publication. In announcing the closure, Freedom Communications Inc. also said it had sold the Santa Ana headquarters for its flagship...

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FDA warns doctors to beware fake drug distributors

WASHINGTON — U.S. health regulators are trying to help doctors spot counterfeit and unapproved drugs by raising awareness of illegal operations that peddle bogus drugs to health professionals. Federal prosecutors have recently uncovered rogue companies...

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Chief: LA port fire sparked by welding torch

LOS ANGELES — A spark from a welder's torch caused a fire at a Port of Los Angeles wharf that was smoldering and sending up a huge plume of smoke Tuesday after forcing about 850 people to evacuate the night before, the city's fire chief said. At least...

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Springfield mayor to campaign for pro-casino group

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and business and labor union leaders are kicking off a local political campaign to preserve the state's developing casino industry. The officials will speak Tuesday morning at the Main Street office...

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GM to move Cadillac brand HQ to New York City

DETROIT — The Cadillac luxury brand will move its headquarters to New York next year to get closer to those living lives of luxury. The high-end brand, which has lost sales this year as German rivals gain, also will become a separate business unit,...

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US firm in China meat scandal lays off 340 staff

BEIJING — A U.S. meat supplier said Monday it is laying off most of the workforce of a Chinese subsidiary accused of selling expired beef and chicken to McDonald's, KFC and other major restaurant chains. Shanghai Husi Food Co. has been under investigation...

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NASA's Maven explorer arrives at Mars after a year

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's Maven spacecraft arrived at Mars late Sunday after a 442 million-mile journey that began nearly a year ago. The robotic explorer fired its brakes and successfully slipped into orbit around the red planet, officials confirmed....

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Apple sells 10 million iPhone 6 smartphones in opening weekend

Apple said it sold more than 10 million iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus devices in the first three days they went on sale -- a new record for the tech giant and topping Wall Street estimates that it would move fewer than 9 million. Moreover, according to...

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Alaska TV news reporter quits on air to run marijuana business

Viewers of CBS affiliate KTVA-TV in Anchorage, Alaska were jolted Sunday evening during the station's newscast as reporter Charlo Greene dropped an F-bomb, disclosed that she was the owner of a cannabis club in the city and informed the audience she...

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US stocks move lower as China weighs on markets

NEW YORK — US stocks declined on Monday amid concerns over China's economy. Worries about slowing growth in the world's second-largest economy pushed the down the price of oil, weighing on energy stocks. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500...

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GM recalls 221,558 sedans for fire risk

DETROIT — General Motors is recalling 221,558 Cadillac XTS and Chevrolet Impala sedans because the brake pads can stay partially engaged even when they're not needed, increasing the risk of a fire. The recall involves Cadillacs from the 2013-2015 model...

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EdTrip’s a field day for teachers

For most students, field trips are something to look forward to as a day away from the classroom and, every so often, as a chance to see for themselves something truly transformative, something they've only heard about in school or read about in books....

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Pet care comes to Walgreens

A Florida veterinary company is partnering with Walgreens to offer lower-cost, walk-up clinics for dogs and cats in the parking lots of about 50 of the drugstore chain's Massachusetts stores. Starting this weekend, ShotVet is offering preventative care...

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Hyundai Santa Fe’s onetime brake lockup is puzzling

Last week I parallel-parked my 2003 Hyundai Sante Fe. I came out to drive away and went about 3 feet before the car stopped like the brakes had locked up. I went back and forth about 3 feet at least three more times with the same results. I left the...

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SpaceX launches 3-D printer, other station gear

CAPE CANAVERAL — A SpaceX cargo ship rocketed toward the International Space Station on Sunday, carrying the first 3-D printer for astronauts in orbit. In all, the unmanned Dragon capsule is delivering more than 5,000 pounds of space station supplies...

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