Some states fight to keep their wood fires burning

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Smoke wafting from wood fires has long provided a familiar winter smell in many parts of the country — and, in some cases, a foggy haze that has filled people's lungs with fine particles that can cause coughing and wheezing. Citing...

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Developer says he has deal for Providence Journal building

PROVIDENCE, R.I.  — A Providence developer says he has reached agreement with the owners of The Providence Journal building on Fountain Street to buy it and two nearby parking lots. The Journal reported Saturday  that Arnold "Buff" Chace Jr.,...

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Merkel deputy: Flogging case strains Saudi-German relations

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Shortly before meeting with the Saudi king on Sunday, German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel criticized a court-ordered punishment against a Saudi blogger who was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes for insulting Islam...

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Repair shops unable to find source of van’s ‘clunk’

I have a nice '93 GMC conversion van that has been stored winters since new. There is a clunking sound when moving forward or backward while turning left or right, and it's getting worse. It has been in two shops with no results. One shop removed brake...

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Ice bikes gain traction in bitterly cold Buffalo, New York

BUFFALO, N.Y. — If it were possible for anything to be hot in Buffalo this winter, it was the newfangled "ice bikes" that debuted at an outdoor skating rink. The bicycles on ice skates were an immediate hit when they glided onto the Ice at Canalside...

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Lawyers predict claims for ice falls will be hard to prove

Massachusetts personal injury lawyers say they expect to see an influx of slip-and-fall claims stemming from this winter's record snowfall and ice, both of which have been so extreme that they may make such cases harder to win. David White of Breakstone,...

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Tesla denies reports about gigafactory construction delay

RENO, Nev. — Electric-car maker Tesla Motors is denying reports that construction has been delayed on its gigafactory about 15 miles east of Reno. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), in an online job posting, says the project...

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Wicked Good jars cupcake business

Something's cooking in Marshfield — good enough to get the attention of "Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary. The celebrity entrepreneur was in town for a promotional photo shoot with one of his most successful investments to date: Wicked Good Cupcakes,...

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Netflix negotiates 2015 Spain launch

MADRID - Adding another major territory to its European roll-out agenda, Netflix looks to be negotiating for a second-half bow in Spain either late summer or fall. Per one source, Netflix has already closed deals with Hollywood major studios for Spanish...

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Girl Scouts aim to boost sales with a drive-thru

SALEM, N.H. — Taking a page from successful fast food restaurants, a New Hampshire Girl Scout troop is seeking to boost its cookie sales by offering a drive-thru option. Troop 12115 in Salem is selling cookies at a vacant warehouse property on heavily-trafficked...

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