Half of $1b Apple-Samsung ruling invalidated
After erasing $450.5 million Samsung owed, the judge ordered a new trial on Apple’s allegations that Samsung stole ideas for smartphones and tablets.
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Obama slams GOP on spending cuts
President Obama blasted Republicans after a last-ditch effort to avoid spending cuts, assuring the reductions will start by day’s end.
Earnings rose for Blue Cross, not others
The state’s largest health insurer, Blue Cross Blue Shield, boosted its earnings in 2012, while three other Mass. health plans had declining revenue.
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Should we put robots on trial?
MARTIN GEE FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE
As machines get smarter — and sometimes cause harm — we’re going to need a legal system that can handle them.
In Harvard Square, donations in a swipe
Fifteen businesses installed tablets that allow people to make donations to homeless charities.
Lynch doesn’t sign DOMA brief, blames e-mail glitch
Representative Stephen Lynch was the only member of the state’s delegation to not sign a brief asking the Supreme Court to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act.
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Stephen Curry next challenge for Celtics
The Celtics will task Avery Bradley with trying to shut down Curry, who scored 54 points against the Knicks on Wednesday.
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Sports
Celtics agree to two-year deal with Terrence Williams
After previously signing Williams to a 10-day contract, the team chose to lock up the former lottery pick to an extended deal.
Metro
Wayland murder trial
Fujita could not control his actions, psychiatrist testifies
The Wayland man could not control his actions when he killed his ex-girlfriend, a psychiatrist testified today.
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Nation & World
Kerry calls Turkish leader’s comments ‘objectionable’
Turkey’s prime minister equated Zionism to a crime against humanity.
Politics
Gabriel E. Gomez makes debut on trail for Senate seat
Gomez introduced himself to voters as a “new kind of Republican” and made his first public appearances in Quincy, Shrewsbury, and Springfield.
Business
State legislators launch tech industry caucus
The Tech Hub Caucus will focus on providing more support for this crucial sector of the Massachusetts economy.
Arts
Stage Review
The Paramount gets Kafkaesque with ‘Metamorphosis’
“Metamorphosis’’ at the Paramount Center Mainstage is faithful to writer Franz Kafka’s pitiless view of human nature.
Movies
Movie Review
A Korean horror visionary goes Hollywood in ‘Stoker’
Korean cult director Park Chan-wook makes his Hollywood debut, and the movie is stunningly shot and deeply creepy.
