A judge set Nov. 3 as the trial date in the Marathon bombings case. Defense attorneys had sought a date of September of next year at the earliest.
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More than 100,000 homes and businesses were without power in Georgia, and the number was steadily rising.
Strong financial markets and growing business helped boost operating earnings by 13 percent, the company said.
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A three-alarm fire ripped through an apartment building early this morning, fire officials said.
Davis finished eighth in the 1,000-meter speedskating race Wednesday, with Stefan Groothuis of the Netherlands taking gold.
Headed to Boston, marijuana firm admits to errorsA medical marijuana business planning to open in the Back Bay provided false data to state regulators in its license application.
Customers could get hit with more than $1 billion in higher electricity bills over the next two decades under Governor Patrick’s plan.
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Michael Sam is on his ownAfter coming out, Sam has gotten lots of praise, but still has little protection from discrimination.
Unlike last season, when a hip condition kept the Red Sox cautious with him, Napoli has jumped right into training.
The 225 high-tech cameras are paid for by a $6.9 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security.
The appeal by Attorney General Eric Holder was mostly symbolic, as he cannot enact changes.
The House voted without conditions to raise the government’s borrowing limit until March 2015.
A123 Systems LLC and Boston-Power Inc. are playing key roles in a high stakes bidding war for bankrupt hybrid carmaker Fisker.
The cartoonist will focus on his Web series, “Alpha House,” and Sunday “Doonesbury” comic strips.
South African entrepreneur Sarah Collins’s Wonderbag is an electricity-free portable slow cooker.
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A conversation with Neil SwideySwidey discusses his new book “Trapped Under the Sea” with Harvard’s Amy Edmondson on Feb. 24.
Should the government pay you to be alive?The “guaranteed basic income” almost became law in the US — and it’s having a revival now.
