Tax Day extra difficult for many same-sex married couples

WASHINGTON — A necessary burden for most Americans, Tax Day is an accounting nightmare for thousands of gay and lesbian couples as they wrestle with the uneven legal status of same-sex marriage in the United States. They live in a country that recognizes...

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Stringent reverse mortgage rules near implementation

WASHINGTON — Interested in a reverse mortgage without a lot of hassles? Get your application in now. On April 27, a series of extensive "financial assessment" tests will make applying for a reverse mortgage tougher — much like applying for a standard...

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'Kids can smell fake': 5 insights from marketing pros at the massive summit

The room was buzzing with talk of data mining, viral campaigns and brand trust at Variety's Massive Entertainment Marketing Summit at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons on Friday, which brought together industry experts to weigh in the challenges and payoffs...

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Volkswagen's Piech draws criticism over CEO remark

BERLIN — Volkswagen patriarch and board chairman Ferdinand Piech is drawing criticism over a reported remark that raised questions over the future of the CEO of Europe's biggest automaker, Martin Winterkorn. Piech, a key company powerbroker, was quoted...

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IFF Panama: Central America on the right track for growth

PANAMA - As the leaders of the Americas, including U.S. President Barack Obama, meet in Panama City for the seventh Summit of the Americas, they will be all too aware that it is the economies of Central America that are leading growth in the region....

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Activists pushing bill they say would close tax loophole

BOSTON — With Tax Day approaching fast, activists are calling on Massachusetts lawmakers to crack down on what they describe as offshore tax haven abuse by large companies. On Tuesday, the group MASSPIRG is planning to release a report detailing how...

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What could be causing 2004 Durango’s starting issues?

Q: My 2004 Dodge Durango with 170,000 miles has recently developed starting problems. It will start up in one of three ways: 1. Start fine. 2. Start with a knock and go right to idle rpm. 3. Start with a knock and stall. I then have to crank the motor...

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Mip TV: Drama dynamizes 2015 market

CANNES - Two big "Ds" - Dramas, Digital - look set to galvanize much Croisette business, as well as multiple conference panels, at next week's Cannes Mip TV, which catches part of the international TV business in the full flush of evolution, convulsed...

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CBS political director John Dickerson new Sunday show host

WASHINGTON — CBS News political director John Dickerson will replace the retiring Bob Schieffer as moderator of "Face the Nation." Schieffer made the announcement on Sunday's show. Dickerson's first broadcast as host will come this summer. Schieffer...

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CBS news political director John Dickerson named anchor of 'Face the Nation'

CBS News has tapped its political director John Dickerson to succeed Bob Schieffer as anchor of "Face the Nation." Schieffer announced the appointment at the close of Sunday's telecast. Dickerson is the son of Nancy Dickerson, the first female correspondent...

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Giant atom smasher starts up after 2-year shutdown

BERLIN — The world's biggest particle accelerator is back in action after a two-year shutdown and upgrade, embarking on a new mission that scientists hope could give them a look into the unseen dark universe. Scientists at the European Organization...

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Journalism school to release review of Rolling Stone article

RICHMOND, Va. — News organizations following up on Rolling Stone's horrifying tale of a gang rape at the University of Virginia exposed serious flaws in the report and the Charlottesville Police Department said its four-month investigation found no evidence...

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Iran stocks soar after nuclear framework deal

TEHRAN, Iran — The Tehran Stock Exchange has rallied after world powers clinched a nuclear framework agreement with Tehran, reflecting hopes that some crippling international sanctions could soon be lifted. The official IRNA news agency says the Tehran...

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Techies mine data to reveal secrets about living in Boston

Allston-Brighton residents file the most complaints about graffiti, adding a bike lane on Blue Hill Avenue would be the best way to cut down on accidents, and Hub residents find trash problems more irritating than slow snow removal. Those are some of...

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Exporting Philly: Cheesesteaks, ices and pretzels go global

PHILADELPHIA — The man intent on taking the Philly cheesesteak global saw a familiar sight from home on a recent trip to Florida: a Wawa. The hoagie-making, coffee-brewing convenience and gas chain from the Philadelphia area is pushing hard into the...

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Regulators take comments in April on herring rule changes

AUGUSTA, Maine — Federal fishery regulators are taking comments until the end of the month about planned changes to the rules they use to set catch limits for Atlantic herring. Regulators say they are planning to change the rules to make sure herring...

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Indiana faces long road to restore image after religious law

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana tourism agencies are rolling out campaigns emphasizing that everyone is welcome, but it might not be enough to quickly restore the state's battered image after a backlash over its religious objections law. An uproar sparked by...

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State doctors' group to meet on addiction crisis

WALTHAM, Mass. — The state's growing heroin and prescription drug abuse crisis is getting the attention of the Massachusetts Medical Society. The group representing more than 24,000 physicians will devote its annual Public Health Leadership forum to...

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Kentucky's 1st loss draws best TV rating for semi since '93

INDIANAPOLIS — Wisconsin's win over previously undefeated Kentucky drew the highest preliminary television rating for an NCAA semifinal in 22 years. The Badgers' 71-64 victory Saturday night averaged a 13.3 overnight rating and 24 share across TBS,...

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Massachusetts pension board to consider diversity proposal

BOSTON — Massachusetts' pension board is expected to debate a plan the week to use its shareholder muscle to press companies to include more women and racial minorities on corporate boards. A committee of the Pension Reserves Investment Management Board,...

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AG developing online claims system for consumers

The state Attorney General's office is working on an online system for people to file claims when its Consumer Protection Division obtains judgments or settlements calling for restitution to consumers. The idea of an online claims system was broached...

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Mad*Pow forum mixes health care, design, tech

As co-founder and chief experience officer at Mad*Pow, a Portsmouth, N.H.-based company that has offices in Boston, Amy Cueva focuses on "human-centered" design that "involves people — the ones who'll be affected by the solutions we create — in the creative...

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The Ticker

Fatal bird flu outbreak widens in Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS — An outbreak of a bird flu strain that is deadly to poultry deepened yesterday when state and federal officials confirmed a third Minnesota turkey farm has been infected, this time in one...

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BBC chief receives death threat over Jeremy Clarkson sacking

LONDON -- BBC chief Tony Hall is receiving around-the-clock protection after he received a death threat linked to his sacking of "Top Gear" presenter Jeremy Clarkson, according to reports. Hall, the broadcaster's director general, received an email...

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Bird flu found in a top Minnesota turkey producing county

MINNEAPOLIS — An outbreak of a deadly bird flu strain spread to one of the top poultry producing counties of the nation's top turkey producing state of Minnesota, government officials confirmed on Saturday, raising fears that the that the highly contagious...

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In NYC, an unusual task force fights home-as-hotel rentals

NEW YORK — From an office by the Brooklyn Bridge, a specialized team of investigators tackles a fast-growing concern in the nation's biggest city: apartments being rented like hotel rooms. Building and fire inspectors, police, lawyers, city tax specialists...

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Experts: Sex bias case will embolden women despite verdict

SAN FRANCISCO — A long legal battle over accusations that a prominent Silicon Valley venture capital firm demeaned women and held them to a different standard than their male colleagues became a flashpoint in the ongoing discussion about gender inequity...

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Group to push for $15 an hour fast food "living wage"

BOSTON — A labor-backed group that pushed for a higher minimum wage in Massachusetts is setting its sights on a new goal: a $15 "living wage" for workers in fast food restaurants and big box stores. The group Raise Up Massachusetts is backing a bill...

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Revamped prayer book offers 
modern take for Reform Jews

Hundreds of thousands of Reform Jews will celebrate the High Holidays of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur this fall with a revamped prayer book that puts a new emphasis on inclusiveness toward gays, lesbians and atheists, according to a Boston rabbi who was...

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NBC News' boss faces challenge fixing MSNBC

NEW YORK — As he returns to run the NBC News Group, Andy Lack faces one of the same puzzles he tried to solve a decade and a half ago: how to make MSNBC work. While he was gone, MSNBC changed from traditional news to a political network with a liberal...

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Paris hit by air pollution spike, halves cars on roads

PARIS — Paris will cut the number of cars on the road in half beginning Monday and is making public transit free to combat a spike in pollution that has obscured even the Eiffel Tower under a smoggy haze. The mayor's office announced Saturday that only...

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Fed rate hike to have big impact

When the Federal Reserve finally raises interest rates, the ripple effect will hit everything from business investment to consumer borrowing, but that doesn't make it the wrong move, experts say. "Short-term interest rates are going to go up, and that's...

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