Syria oil industry buckling under rebel gains

BEIRUT — Syria's vital oil industry is breaking down as rebels capture many of the country's oil fields, with wells aflame and looters scooping up crude, depriving the government of much needed cash and fuel for its war machine against the uprising....

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Risk for Obama in pursuing morning-after pill case

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama supports requiring girls younger than 17 to see a doctor before buying the morning-after pill. But fighting that battle in court comes with its own set of risks. A federal judge in New York on Friday ordered the Food...

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US health chief to discuss experiences in Mass.

BOSTON — U.S. Health and Human Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is heading to Massachusetts to discuss her unique perspective of the historic transformation of the national health care system at a forum at the Harvard School of Public Health. Sebelius on...

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Fenway hopes to ring in a homer

Fenway-area businesses are hoping new, young Red Sox blood will deliver wins and customers after last year's worst season since 1965 proved a game-changer for their bottom lines. "We're feeling really positive," said Garrett Harker, owner of Kenmore...

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BlackBerry’s time may be ripe in iPhone battle

One-time smartphone rivals Apple and BlackBerry face crucial tests in the U.S. market this year, the former to maintain its mobile device edge, the latter merely to survive. In a reversal of fortunes, Apple's shares have dropped 23 percent this year,...

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The Ticker

Study: Home buyers leery The housing markets are in recovery, but a lot of people are still asking: Why buy a home anyway? The housing bust has created great skepticism about the traditional connection between homeownership and the American dream,...

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Oil flush won’t cut down on Monte Carlo’s high consumption

My daughter has a 2004 Monte Carlo SS with the 3.8-liter motor. It uses about two quarts of oil between 3,500-mile changes. At the last oil change, the shop wanted to flush the motor, saying it would reduce the oil consumption. Is this possible? Also,...

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Hackers target Israeli websites

JERUSALEM — A weekend cyberattack campaign targeting Israeli government websites failed to cause serious disruption, officials said Sunday. The attacks followed warnings in the name of the group Anonymous that it was launching a massive hacking assault...

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Rhode Island's tallest building will soon go dark

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island's tallest building will soon be its most visible symbol of the state's long economic decline. The 26-story Art Deco-style skyscraper, known to some as the "Superman building" for its similarity to the Daily Planet headquarters...

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