North Andover man's fight against breast cancer continues

PEABODY — Peter Devereaux didn't even know men could get breast cancer. So when his doctor called to give him the news, Devereaux thought he had called him by mistake. "I said, 'Doc, it's Peter Devereaux,'" he said, thinking his doctor would apologize...

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Manual transmission died on low-mileage Toyota MR2

Do you have any idea why the manual transmission would have failed in less than 60,000 miles on my 2001 Toyota MR2? When the transmission was removed, I was told the clutch was fine, which hopefully indicates that this 60-year-old driver still knows...

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The Ticker

SEC completes Groupon review The Securities and Exchange Commission has completed its review of Groupon's filings on revenue from its new business lines and on reasons behind the daily-deal site's financial revision. The agency said in a letter dated...

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New social network blends best of Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr

An estimated 200 million people — two-thirds of Americans — use a social network. We are constantly updating our Facebook status, tweeting our Instagram photos and being bombarded with LinkedIn invites. But new social media platform Pheed is betting...

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Union: Raley's talks break down, strike called

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Union workers at Raley's supermarkets in northern California and Nevada are going on strike after contract talks broke down early Sunday morning, the union said. Picket lines will begin a 6 a.m. PST Sunday, said Ellen Anreder,...

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Gov't: BBC could face public inquiry over Jimmy Savile

LONDON — Britain's culture secretary says the government could order a full public inquiry into the British Broadcasting Corp.'s handling of the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal. Maria Miller was quoted Sunday as telling The Sunday Telegraph newspaper...

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Newspaper discloses new David Cameron text messages

LONDON — A British lawmaker says he's asked the country's media ethics inquiry to consider newly disclosed text messages sent between Prime Minister David Cameron and Rebekah Brooks, the ex-chief executive of Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper division....

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Board game shows ploys of politics

You can wait until Tuesday to see who wins the White House, or you can take matters into your own hands by playing a new board game that allows you to "buy" constituents as a candidate yourself. Cynical? Maybe. But the creators of "Politocracy" promise...

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Summer arts festival backed by Ted Cutler

Boston philanthropist Ted Cutler and his team are planning to turbocharge the city's sleepy summer arts scene with a world-class, 10-day outdoor festival in July that has already won the support of the mayor, the governor and a host of local arts organizations....

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Prison factories caught in private biz debate

TALLADEGA, Ala. — On the outside, Unicor, with its big oaks and magnolia trees, looks like it could be part of a landscaped industrial park. Step a little closer and it's clear the apparel shop lies in the middle of a medium-security federal prison...

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