One fund changing mission

One Fund Boston will pay out millions in its last disbursement to the survivors and the families of those killed in the Boston Marathon bombings before transitioning to a fund supporting programs rather than individuals. The fund will distribute the...

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Nuclear industry explores accident-resistant fuel

ATLANTA — Researchers are trying to make the fuel in nuclear power plants safer during extreme accidents. The U.S. government increased funding for the research effort after the 2011 accident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant in Japan showed the problems...

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Whole Foods says recalled beef free of mad cow

Whole Foods Market yesterday recalled a recall. The Austin, Texas-based natural and organic grocery chain said possibly tainted beef products recalled Thursday by a Missouri company did not affect shipments to its stores. "Following notification from...

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World Cup viewership up 8 percent in US

NEW YORK — Television viewership of the World Cup's opening game in the United States was up 8 percent over 2010, due to increased interest in ESPN's English-language telecast. The Nielsen company said Friday that 9.5 million people in the U.S. watched...

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Tundra’s great take on cargo

The Tundra SR5, Toyota's workhorse pickup truck, takes driving big cargo to a new level. Whether in the city or on a work site, the 381-horsepower, 5.7-liter iForce V8 engine commands the road — it is the "Big Dog." Pulling into traffic and passing...

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River beckons just outside new Danvers condo

This new townhouse condo along the Porter ­River in Danvers is designed for boaters as it includes a 35-foot boat slip right outside the door. Unit 7 at Mariners Point at 58 River St. is one of 11 new units in four buildings being built on the two-acre...

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Experts: Gas prices will rise

Gas prices in the United States will continue to rise as OPEC's second-largest oil producer fends off total collapse at the hands of extremists, experts say. The price of oil rose to $107 yesterday as the crisis in Iraq reached a fever pitch. Oil prices...

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MGM gets first Mass. casino license

MGM is the state's first official casino operator, pending the outcome of efforts to repeal the state's casino law. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission yesterday voted unanimously to grant MGM a license for its $800 million casino, hotel and entertainment...

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Mohegan Sun can't keep lawsuit documents private

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Mohegan Sun has lost its bid to have certain documents kept out of the public eye in a civil lawsuit over its failed Palmer casino plan. The Connecticut-based casino operator and its partner in the failed Palmer venture, Northeast...

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Obama calling on grads to fight climate change

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. — President Barack Obama is encouraging college graduates to keep up the fight against climate change. The president is expected to issue a call to action on global warming in a commencement address Saturday at the University of...

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