Palestinian university expels Israeli visitor

RAMALLAH, West Bank — The expulsion of an Israeli journalist from an academic conference hosted by a top Palestinian university has unleashed a fierce debate about academic freedom in the West Bank. It is also shining a spotlight on the apparent radicalization...

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Chrysler 200 stands out from crowd

The mid-sized sedan market is a challenge to shop as cars become indistinguishable when comparing features. Then there's the 2015 Chrysler 200, which stands out from the crowd with a comfortable, quiet ride and an abundance of state-of-the-art, easy-to-use...

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Walsh eyes events fund that takes private donations

The Boston City Council will hold a public hearing Monday to consider creating a fund that would accept private donations to pay for special events. In a letter to the council, Mayor Martin J. Walsh proposed the idea to support "civic, educational,...

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Windows 10 will undo 8’s miscues

Microsoft's upcoming Windows 10 platform is a promising attempt to make up for a trail of unhappy consumers and businesses who were force-fed a touchscreen-centric interface that they never asked for nor wanted. Windows 8 constituted one of the most...

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British retail boss sorry for anti-French remarks

LONDON — It was a speech that got lost in translation. The boss of British retail chain John Lewis apologized Friday for saying France is "in decline" and "finished." The Times newspaper reported that managing director Andy Street had made the critical...

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Nearly century-old Lawrence business closes

LAWRENCE, Mass. — A nearly 100-year-old fish market in Lawrence is closing its doors for good later this month. Siblings Tom Pappalardo and Mary Pappalardo-Raymond say they are getting old and want to step aside, and no one in their family wants to...

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Push by workers for paid sick days gathers steam

BOSTON — For a majority of Americans, a sick day is just that — a day to stay home, rest up and get better before returning to work. But supporters of a Massachusetts ballot question say for many low-income workers, getting sick means losing pay and...

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Disney CEO Bob Iger could take home $60-million bonus

Walt Disney Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Robert Iger, who inked a two-year contract extension on Thursday, could depart the company in 2018 with a bonus of up to $60 million. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the...

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'Gone Girl' headed for $38 mil weekend win, 'Annabelle' tops Friday box office

Ben Affleck's star power is clearly here to stay. "Gone Girl" opened to $13.2 million Stateside on Friday, on its way to a higher-than-anticipated $38 million this weekend. Although the thriller stands to come out on top this weekend, it was overtaken...

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GM recalls some Cadillac, Pontiac sedans

DETROIT — General Motors is recalling more than 60,000 vehicles in North America, the latest round of recalls this year for the automaker. The company outlined three new recalls Saturday, the biggest of which affects 46,873 vehicles in the U.S. The...

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