Gigaom writer says tech blog's abrupt shutdown was about debt and hubris

The abrupt shuttering of Om Malik's leading technology blog, GigaOm, on Monday caught many by surprise — even its own media writer didn't see it coming. "Like many of my former colleagues, I am still trying to process all of the feelings and thoughts...

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News outlets fight to keep Massachusetts court records open

BOSTON — Judges across Massachusetts are sealing court documents with increasing regularity, forcing news organizations and First Amendment groups into costly and time-consuming legal battles to ensure the basic workings of the judicial system remain...

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New England states face off in a race for casino dollars

BOSTON — A casino arms race is ramping up in New England. From Connecticut to Maine, lawmakers worried about losing jobs and revenue are proposing expansion of the gambling industry in the increasingly casino-crowded Northeast. Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun...

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UNH hosting 2nd robotics competition

DURHAM, N.H. — Nearly 2,000 high school students from teams in New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts and Connecticut are participating in a FIRST Robotics Competition at the University of New Hampshire this month. The competition pits teams of high school...

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A look at casino developments in New England

BOSTON — A casino arms race is building in New England. Here's a look at some recent developments in the region's ever-changing gambling landscape: ___ CONNECTICUT Leading lawmakers propose up to three new casinos in the home state of Mohegan Sun...

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Meerkat streams nearly double despite Twitter choke as SXSW kicks off

A tech war between Twitter and Meerkat has actually resulted in nearly doubling of streams for the buzzy new live streaming app, according to a Meerkat co-owner. "Whoa this morning actually started with almost double the streams as yesterday," Meerkat...

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Officials: Listeriosis not cause of 3 deaths, may be factor

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A foodborne illness linked to some Blue Bell ice cream products might have been a contributing factor in the deaths of three hospital patients in Kansas, health officials said Saturday. But listeriosis didn't cause the deaths, according...

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Juries in the drivers' seats

Two federal lawsuits brought by a Boston labor attorney are going to trial thanks to rulings by federal judges in California last week — with vast implications for Uber and Lyft. "The judges soundly rejected the companies' arguments that they are not...

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BCEC expansion weighed against other needs

Boston officials yesterday weighed in on the debate over spending $1 billion to expand the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center amid a deep budget deficit and a crumbling public transit system. "In difficult economic times we have to look at every...

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Robert Durst, subject of HBO's 'The Jinx,' arrested in New Orleans

Robert Durst was arrested in New Orleans on Saturday on a warrant issued in a homicide investigation issued by Los Angeles County. The news was first reported by The New York Times. Durst, who is currently the subject of an HBO documentary, "The Jinx:...

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