Lampooned at creation, Golf Channel celebrates 20 years

HONOLULU — Twenty years ago on Saturday, Arnold Palmer flipped a ceremonial switch to launch a risky venture that cynics saw as an easy punch line. The Golf Channel? Tennis magazine mocked the idea as "24 hours of chubby guys in bad clothes speaking...

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Cab owners suing Boston say regs favor rides such as Uber

A group of taxi owners is suing Boston in federal court, alleging that allowing ride-for-hire services such as Uber, Lyft and Sidecar to operate in the Hub violates "their constitutional rights to just compensation." The lawsuit, filed yesterday on...

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MIT, Cambridge U. to stage cyber war

The brightest young minds on either side of the Atlantic will wage pretend cyber war in a "Cambridge vs. Cambridge" competition as part of a joint effort announced yesterday by President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron to bolster cooperation...

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Sea conditions prevent divers from reaching AirAsia fuselage

PANGKALAN BUN, Indonesia — High waves and strong currents in the Java Sea again prevented Indonesian navy divers from accessing the fuselage and what is believed to be the cockpit from the AirAsia plane that crashed three weeks ago, officials said. ...

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Windows 10 must lock in users

Next week's big Microsoft announcement is the software giant's last chance to convince the world that its legacy Windows operating system has any relevance to our innovation landscape. The preview of its upcoming Windows 10 operating system is expected...

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Toyota Camry doesn't toy with success

The changes in the redesigned 2015 Camry are sufficient to attract new buyers, yet subtle enough to appease Camry loyalists. The new grille and wraparound headlights on its front end give the 2015 Camry a sleek, more aggressive appearance, and taillights...

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Enjoy top-floor loft in top location

This New York-style loft in downtown Boston sits on the top floor of a five-story building and has been recently upgraded from its original 2005 conversion. The current owner of 289 Devonshire St. No. 5 has invested $12,000 in a new gas-fired heating...

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German finance minister opposes Greek party's debt cut call

BERLIN — Germany's finance minister is cautioning Greek politicians against promising things they can't deliver in upcoming elections and making clear that he opposes a new debt writedown for Athens. Greece will hold elections Jan. 25, with polls pointing...

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New Hampshire delegation requests openness in pipeline plan

CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire's congressional delegation is calling for an open and transparent process before a final decision is made about a proposed natural gas pipeline route in the state. Texas-based Kinder Morgan wants to construct about 70 miles...

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Dodgers star Yasiel Puig buys home in Sherman Oaks

Anyone who knows a thing about Your Mama knows we don't know a damn thing about professional baseball. So, when good ol' Yolanda Yakketyyak got in touch to let us know that Dodger outfielder Yasiel Puig quietly (and via trust) dropped $1.8 million on...

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