3 Kansas hospital patients die of ice cream-related illness

DALLAS — The deaths of three people who developed a foodborne illness linked to some Blue Bell ice cream products have prompted the Texas icon's first product recall in its 108-year history. Five people, in all, developed listeriosis in Kansas after...

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Twitter acquires video streaming app Periscope on heels of Meerkat launch

The battle for live steaming supremacy is heating up. Twitter officially announced on Friday it acquired live streaming app Periscope (for a reported $100 million) with a tweet from its VP of Product Kevin Weil. No launch date has been announced. The...

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New England states face off in a race for casino dollars

BOSTON — A casino arms race is ramping up in New England. From Connecticut to Maine, lawmakers worried about losing jobs and revenue are proposing expansion of the gambling industry in the increasingly casino-crowded Northeast. Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun...

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Size isn’t everything for Bay Village unit

Curbed.com recently called Bay Village "Boston's Monaco: tiny, charming and pricey," and this $1.1 million condominium at 34 Melrose St. is a perfect example. Tucked in a quiet corner of the city's smallest neighborhood, it is one of two duplexes that...

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Charlie Baker moves on additional funds to repair roads

There's help on the way for the state's pothole plague. Gov. Charlie Baker yesterday filed legislation seeking authorization to borrow $200 million to fund local road and bridge repair work. The Legislature authorized a record $300 million for the...

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Suffolk Law School behind anti-discrimination effort

Suffolk Law School's use of sting operations to crack down on housing discrimination in the Boston area was hailed by a top HUD official yesterday. "They are very critical in the work they do to protect fair housing rights, help HUD advance our goals...

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IKEA stops online Russian magazine due to gay propaganda law

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Ikea, the world's largest furniture retailer, says it is halting its online magazine in Russia out of fears it violates the country's law banning promotion of same-sex gay values to minors. The Swedish retailer says its magazine...

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3 Kansas hospital patients die of ice cream-related illness

DALLAS — The deaths of three people who developed a foodborne illness linked to some Blue Bell ice cream products have prompted the Texas icon's first product recall in its 108-year history. Five people, in all, developed listeriosis in Kansas after...

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Group pushes to update Massachusetts public records law

BOSTON — Groups pushing for easier access to government documents are pressing Massachusetts lawmakers to pass a bill they say would modernize the state's public records law. The Massachusetts Freedom of Information Alliance says the bill will eliminate...

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A look at casino developments in New England

BOSTON — A casino arms race is building in New England. Here's a look at some recent developments in the region's ever-changing gambling landscape: ___ CONNECTICUT Leading lawmakers propose up to three new casinos in the home state of Mohegan Sun...

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