LPGA Tour boss 'disappointed' with Golf Digest

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — LPGA Tour Commissioner Mike Whan weighed in Friday on Golf Digest's provocative cover featuring Paulina Gretzky. "Obviously, we're disappointed and frustrated by the editorial direction (and timing) Golf Digest has chosen with...

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Economy seen back on track

The U.S. economy hit a key milestone in March as it restored all the jobs lost during the recession and continued its steady, moderate improvement, analysts said. "I thought it was a pretty positive report," said Robert Murphy, an economics professor...

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5-year-old finds flaw in Xbox Live security

SAN DIEGO — A 5-year-old San Diego boy has outwitted the sharpest minds at Microsoft — he's found a backdoor to the Xbox. Kristoffer Von Hassel managed to log in to his father's Xbox Live account. When the password log-in screen appeared, Kristoffer...

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Samsung adding anti-theft solutions to smartphones

SAN FRANCISCO — Samsung Electronics will add two safeguards to its latest smartphone in an effort to deter rampant theft of the mobile devices nationwide, the company said Friday. The world's largest mobile-phone maker said users will be able to activate...

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Fitchburg couple takes over Marshall Farm

FITCHBURG, Mass. — Jim Lattanzi is no stranger to hard work. At 29, he has operated a highly successful food-truck business, started a farm in his Hollis Hills home backyard with wife Allison, and expanded the business to include maple sugaring. The...

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World stocks muted ahead of US jobs report

SEOUL, South Korea — European stocks made modest gains Friday and Asian markets meandered as investors looked to the upcoming U.S. job report for a fresh trading cue. Britain's FTSE 100 rose 0.4 percent to 6,674.11 while Germany's DAX added 0.2 percent...

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Tech giants back Aereo vs. broadcasters

Tech giants have fired back at broadcasters, throwing their support behind Internet TV startup Aereo as a Supreme Court case looms later this month and setting up a showdown between two generations of technology companies. In a brief filed with the...

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Tasty Burger cooks up Fenway Park deal

Move over Fenway Franks. Boston's famed Fenway Park now has an official hamburger, too. Local quick-service restaurant chain Tasty Burger has signed a three-year deal to be the Official Burger of the Boston Red Sox, just in time for Opening Day. Tasty...

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Boston trumps gaming panel

The state gaming commission yesterday scheduled a meeting next month to decide how much sway Boston will have over proposed casinos in Everett and Revere — a move that will delay the awarding of the area's sole license by at least two months. The Gaming...

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J.C. Penney teams up with Elle Macpherson for lingerie

NEW YORK — J.C. Penney is hoping that some supermodel magic will win over shoppers in the lingerie department. The beleaguered department store chain is launching an exclusive lingerie collection in the U.S. with a partnership with Elle Macpherson,...

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Bill Hemmer re-ups with Fox News

"America's Newsroom" cohost Bill Hemmer has signed a multi-year contract to stay on with Fox News Channel, Variety has learned. In addition to his duties surrounding the weekday morning news talk show he hosts with Martha MacCallum, Hemmer has anchored...

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Dish Network backs Aereo in Supreme Court battle with broadcasters

Dish Network, Echostar and the American Cable Assn. are among those supporting Aereo in its showdown with broadcasters in the Supreme Court. They were among the companies and organizations which filed briefs to the high court on Wednesday, the deadline...

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Josh Elliott on move to NBC Sports: 'Coming here was the best decision for me'

Just days after announcing hismove from ABC's "Good Morning America" to NBC Sports, Josh Elliott joined NBC Sports Group chairman Mark Lazarus for a conference call to discuss the new role. Elliott, who spent nearly a decade working at ESPN and ABC,...

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World shares rise on China stimulus, US hiring

TOKYO — World stock markets were mostly higher Thursday as investors took heart from new stimulus in China and evidence of stronger U.S. hiring. Gains were modest, however, in early European trading, as markets awaited a decision by the European Central...

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Applications for US jobless aid up 16K to 326,000

WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits rose 16,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 326,000. Despite the increase, the number remains close to pre-recession levels and points to stable hiring. The Labor Department said...

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Global growth drives Monsanto's 2Q higher

ST. LOUIS — Monsanto's second-quarter earnings jumped 13 percent on strength from its core seeds and traits business. The agriculture products company topped Wall Street expectations for both profit and revenue, sending shares higher before the opening...

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Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor makes offer to buy Minneapolis newspaper

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota billionaire Glen Taylor has made a formal offer to acquire the Minneapolis Star Tribune, a purchase that would add the state's largest media company to his diverse business empire. Taylor said in an interview Tuesday that he...

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Coke to soften marketing if unrest hits World Cup

LONDON — Coca-Cola has disclosed contingency plans to adapt its World Cup sponsorship and soften its celebratory tone in Brazil if unrest returns to the streets. Launching their biggest World Cup marketing campaign, which aims to promote inclusivity,...

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Greece: Talks on debt relief could start in May

ATHENS, Greece — A senior official in the Greek government says long-awaited negotiations with creditors to try and make the country's national debt sustainable could start as early as next month and would likely last to the fall or beyond. The official...

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Survey: US companies add 191K jobs in March

WASHINGTON — A private survey shows that U.S. companies increased hiring at a healthy pace last month, suggesting that the jobs market is recovering from a brutal winter. Payroll processer ADP says private employers added 191,000 jobs in March. ADP...

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Monday is the deadline to sign up for health law

Monday is the deadline to sign up for private health insurance in the new online markets created by President Barack Obama's health care law. So far, about 4 out of every 5 people enrolling have qualified for tax credits to reduce the cost of their premiums....

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Couple who paid off $127,000 in debt explains their strategy

Six years ago, Cherie and Brian Lowe decided they'd had enough with being in debt. The couple, who live in Greenwood, Ind., owed more than $127,000 in student loans, credit card bills, auto loans and more. With a second child on the way, they worried...

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Appeal against Salem power plant dropped

SALEM, Mass. — Two Salem residents have dropped their legal appeals to a proposed $800 million natural gas-fired power plant in the city, leaving just one lawsuit in place. Footprint Power has proposed a 692-megawatt plant at the site of the defunct...

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Panel to hold meeting on Springfield casino plan

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The state gambling commission is headed to Springfield to hear from residents and local officials about MGM Resorts' plan to build an $800 million resort casino. The hearing on Tuesday comes just weeks before the panel is expected...

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Health care website stumbles on last day

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration's health care website stumbled, falling out of service for nearly four hours on deadline day for new sign-ups. Visitors to HealthCare.gov on Monday morning saw messages that the site was down for maintenance. At...

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