For-profit schools sue state over new regulations

BOSTON — An association representing for-profit schools is suing Attorney General Martha Coakley over new regulations they say are unconstitutional. Coakley says the regulations require for-profit and occupational schools to provide accurate information...

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Lovely flats in Chelsea shoe factory

This sunny corner unit at the Spencer Lofts in Chelsea has 10 large windows and 15-foot ceilings in a building that used to be a Buster Brown shoe factory. The price of Unit 210 is just $289,000, and that includes two deeded outdoor parking spaces....

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Genesis creates bible on value

If you are in the market for a mid-sized luxury car that is equipped like a Lexus, looks like a BMW and feels like an Audi, with a lower price tag, look no further than the 2015 Hyundai Genesis AWD. At just $52,450 fully loaded, the Genesis delivers...

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'World News Tonight' anchor David Muir recalls his move from local Boston news

David Muir recently took over the chair at ABC's "World News Tonight," joining the elite club of evening news anchors -- at an age, 40, that is decidedly younger than the rest. He was first noticed in Variety back in July 2003, when he left a gig as...

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Massachusetts electric rates shoot up 37 percent

BOSTON — Many Massachusetts households are going to see their electric bills shoot up 37 percent this winter, a rate increase that some advocates fear will put additional strain on low-income families. State regulators approved the increase for National...

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Renters show appetite for luxury

Renters are snapping up the first wave of new luxury apartment buildings in the Hub even as a second wave of high-end rentals are starting to pre-lease. "People ask how many more people can afford these rents, but there are a lot of well-paid, dual-income...

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Architects eye ‘Allston Esplanade’ with Pike redo

Boston Society of Architects members are promoting an "Allston Esplanade" along the Charles River as an offshoot of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's planned $260 million Mass Pike Allston interchange realignment. A pair of Boston Society...

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Boston has designs on Huntington

It's home to the Boston Symphony Orchestra, New England Conservatory, Huntington Theatre Co., Northeastern University, Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts College of Art and Design and Wentworth Institute of Technology. And now the Boston Redevelopment...

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Partners HealthCare agrees to price caps in new deal

Lawrence Memorial and Melrose-Wakefield hospitals would cap prices for 61⁄2 years under a revised agreement between Attorney General Martha Coakley and Partners HealthCare, which is planning to acquire the two medical centers along with South Shore Hospital....

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Coakley: Partners agrees to price cap under deal

BOSTON — Attorney General Martha Coakley said Partners HealthCare has agreed to cap prices at Hallmark Health Centers for six and a half years if it's allowed to acquire Hallmark under a revised deal. Coakley's office renegotiated the agreement after...

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Permits Wynn Resort's next battle

Among the mountain of permits Wynn Resorts must secure to capitalize on its casino license in Everett is a risky waterfront development approval that one expert said is prone to delays and appeals from project opponents. Wynn, which has a 3-year construction...

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Amazon to get state, local tax breaks

Amazon.com will receive nearly $3.5 million in state tax incentives and a tax exemption from the town of Stoughton in exchange for creating 125 jobs at a package-handling facility it's considering opening there — an announcement that drew outrage from...

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One Seaport Square complex to include movie theater

WS Development has signed a 20-year lease for a movie theater at One Seaport Square, an estimated $600 million pair of 22-story apartment and retail towers slated for South Boston's Seaport District. Chicago-based Kerasotes ShowPlace Theatres will occupy...

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Asian stocks up as US data boost sentiment

SEOUL, South Korea — Asian stock markets were mostly higher Thursday after a surge in new home sales in the U.S. bolstered sentiment. But gains were limited by worries about Europe's stagnant economy and violence in Iraq and Syria. KEEPING SCORE: Japan...

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ESPN suspends Bill Simmons for NFL comments

ESPN has suspended analyst Bill Simmons for three weeks over a profanity-laced rant in which he called NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a "liar" and challenged his bosses at ESPN to punish him for criticizing the league's recent handling of its domestic...

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Consumers, Hollywood wait for answers on the Comcast-Time Warner merger

Many people have chimed in on the plans by Comcast, the nation's top cable and Internet provider, to merge with Time Warner Cable, the No. 2 cable operator and No. 3 ISP. But perhaps no one was so public as a man who confronted Comcast CEO Brian Roberts...

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CNN sees brighter spotlight for original primetime series

CBS, Fox and NBC are among the TV networks trying to launch new programming as part of the industry's annual fall onslaught. This year, you can add CNN to their ranks. The Time Warner-owned outlet is set to debut new original primetime series from people...

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Rape joke on Fox cartoons draws attention

NEW YORK — The Fox network isn't responding to suggestions that it edit its upcoming crossover episode of "The Simpsons" and "Family Guy" to remove a joke where the punch line is "your sister's being raped." The line appears in Sunday's much-awaited...

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Zefr buys social-marketing startup Engodo to expand beyond YouTube

Zefr, which has focused on delivering tools for managing and optimizing YouTube videos, acquired social-media advertising startup Engodo as it looks to broaden marketing capabilities across a bigger digital sphere. Engodo's system is designed to match...

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South Korea to buy 40 F-35A fighter jets

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea will buy 40 F-35A fighter jets from Lockheed Martin for about $7 billion in the country's biggest-ever weapons purchase aimed at coping with North Korea's military threats, officials said Wednesday. South Korea agreed...

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Dragon arrives at space station with 3-D printer

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The International Space Station accepted another SpaceX shipment Tuesday, this one containing the first 3-D printer ever launched into orbit. Two days after blasting off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, the SpaceX cargo ship, Dragon,...

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China factory index ticks up, easing growth fears

HONG KONG — Growth in China's sprawling manufacturing industry unexpectedly ticked higher in September, according to a report Tuesday, easing concerns about the No. 2 economy's recovery. HSBC's purchasing manager index edged up to 50.5 this month from...

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Sales of single family homes down in August

BOSTON — Sales of single-family homes in Massachusetts fell by almost 7 percent in August when compared to the year-ago month, but median prices continued to climb. The Waltham-based Massachusetts Association of Realtors reports Tuesday that it was...

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Report: Apple plans to shutter Beats Music brand

The Beats Music brand could be singing its last tune. According to a report published by TechCrunch, Apple has begun to wind down the streaming music service that it acquired in May, with many of its staffers already moved onto other projects at Apple....

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Disney's Maker Studios pacts with Mitú to produce Latino YouTube content

Maker Studios, the YouTube multichannel network owned by Disney, reached an exclusive deal with Latino-focused MCN MiTú to develop original and branded content aimed at the fast-growing U.S. Hispanic market. Under the pact, Maker will work with MiTú's...

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Booze forecast for Boston ’burbs: Drizly

A local alcohol delivery startup is making a major Boston-area expansion, adding nine new towns to its delivery area. "We're taking the full dive into the Boston suburbs," said Nick Rellas, CEO of Drizly. Drizly will begin delivering alcohol today...

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US firm in China meat scandal lays off 340 staff

BEIJING — A U.S. meat supplier said Monday it is laying off most of the workforce of a Chinese subsidiary accused of selling expired beef and chicken to McDonald's, KFC and other major restaurant chains. Shanghai Husi Food Co. has been under investigation...

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Booting Up: 6 is Apple’s perfect fit

With the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus, Apple has acknowledged that great phones don't need to be a piece of jewelry. Two of their predecessors — the iPhone 5 and 5s — were just that: more like a gorgeous accessory, too stunningly delicate for daily...

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NASA's Maven explorer arrives at Mars after a year

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's Maven spacecraft arrived at Mars late Sunday after a 442 million-mile journey that began nearly a year ago. The robotic explorer fired its brakes and successfully slipped into orbit around the red planet, officials confirmed....

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China weighs on markets as silver dives again

LONDON — Concerns over China's economy and a fresh profit warning by British retailer Tesco kept global stock markets in check Monday, while silver fell further to its lowest level in over four years. KEEPING SCORE: Following broad-based declines in...

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Hyundai Santa Fe’s onetime brake lockup is puzzling

Last week I parallel-parked my 2003 Hyundai Sante Fe. I came out to drive away and went about 3 feet before the car stopped like the brakes had locked up. I went back and forth about 3 feet at least three more times with the same results. I left the...

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Pet care comes to Walgreens

A Florida veterinary company is partnering with Walgreens to offer lower-cost, walk-up clinics for dogs and cats in the parking lots of about 50 of the drugstore chain's Massachusetts stores. Starting this weekend, ShotVet is offering preventative care...

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GM recalls 221,558 sedans for fire risk

DETROIT — General Motors is recalling 221,558 Cadillac XTS and Chevrolet Impala sedans because the brake pads can stay partially engaged even when they're not needed, increasing the risk of a fire. The recall involves Cadillacs from the 2013-2015 model...

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EdTrip’s a field day for teachers

For most students, field trips are something to look forward to as a day away from the classroom and, every so often, as a chance to see for themselves something truly transformative, something they've only heard about in school or read about in books....

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SpaceX launches 3-D printer, other station gear

CAPE CANAVERAL — A SpaceX cargo ship rocketed toward the International Space Station on Sunday, carrying the first 3-D printer for astronauts in orbit. In all, the unmanned Dragon capsule is delivering more than 5,000 pounds of space station supplies...

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