Hackers get crack at DOT traffic data

Members of the tech community will come together next weekend to sift through a trove of data from the state Department of Transportation, and brainstorm ideas focusing on how people get to their destinations. "We recognize the immense potential the...

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SpaghettiOs apologizes for Pearl Harbor tweet

Campbell Soup apologized Saturday for a tweet by its SpaghettiOs brand that marked the anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attacks with a picture of its smiling mascot jauntily holding an American flag. The Twitter account for the canned pasta brand had...

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Dash-ER will deliver your christmas tree

In years past, Hadley Stephens had always gone Christmas tree shopping with her parents or bought a tree of her own that was small enough to carry. But this is her first year being married, so it was time for a change. "My husband and I talked about...

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Insurance agents feeling left out of "Obamacare"

MIAMI — When insurance agent Kelly Fristoe recently spent 30 minutes helping a client pick a mid-level health plan and the federal marketplace website froze, he called the government's hotline and tried to finish the application. But the operator refused...

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Mass. panel considers casino firms' Macau dealings

BOSTON — Few Massachusetts residents may be familiar with Macau, but the Chinese administrative region that has become the most lucrative gambling market in the world has caught the eye of state regulators as they complete background checks on two casino...

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Economic bright spots not a sure boost for Obama

WASHINGTON — To a struggling White House, the economy that was supposed to be a political millstone is losing some drag. An uptick in growth and a downturn in unemployment give the president a stronger story line going into the 2014 congressional election...

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APNewsBreak: Feds balk at paper health application

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Federal health officials, after encouraging alternate sign-up methods amid the fumbled rollout of their online insurance website, began quietly urging counselors around the country this week to stop using paper applications to...

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Obama taps former top aide to work on health law

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is bringing a former top aide with deep ties to Congress back to the White House to help get his health care overhaul back on track after a bungled rollout. Officials say Phil Schiliro, who as Obama's top liaison...

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Camry keeps on humming along — and not in a good way

My wife's Camry is making a humming noise when in motion, not impacted by wheel turns or by brake application. It gets louder as you go faster. I have a feeling that I know what it is, but would appreciate another opinion. Is this a setup? If you...

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Maine seeks to revive sea urchin fishery

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine lawmakers are examining ways to hasten the recovery of Maine's long-struggling sea urchin fishery. Members of Maine's Marine Resources Committee are reviewing a bill carried over from last session that some say could help the...

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