Foreign buyers snap up homes

Home buyers in the Greater Boston area increasingly are finding themselves competing with foreigners willing to pay top dollar in today's tight real estate market. Michael DiMella, managing partner at Charlesgate Realty Group in Boston, said his firm...

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FAA: Jet nearly collided with drone over Florida

SAN FRANCISCO — Federal officials say a U.S. jet airliner nearly collided in March with an airborne drone in the sky over Tallahassee, Florida. Jim Williams of the Federal Aviation Administration's unmanned aircraft systems office acknowledged the incident...

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Let the sun shine in _ on White House solar panels

WASHINGTON — Technicians have finished installing solar panels on the White House roof, capping a project that President Barack Obama hopes will send a signal that renewable energy is feasible and environmentally shrewd. Obama said in 2010 that he would...

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Merkel defends Germany's early retirement plans

BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel is defending plans to allow some Germans to retire on full pensions at 63 and insisting they won't stop her advocating painful reforms in other countries. Germany is raising the retirement age gradually to 67 from 65...

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White House to focus on road, bridge repair

WASHINGTON — With time running out, the White House was preparing to press Congress next week to keep money flowing into a federal fund for road and bridge repairs, warning of economic harm, lost aid to states and idled construction workers unless lawmakers...

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Startup something of a Mystery

A Boston startup is trying to bring a little mystery to people's lives, one package at a time. "We're thinking about how can we shake up consumers' lives in a fun way that they're actually looking forward to" said Joe Breed, co-founder, president and...

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Ford Focus’ interior acts like it’s a haunted house

I have a 2004 Ford Focus. When my car sits in the garage for a couple of days some of the dash lights and dome lights will stay on and there's a beep, even with no key in the ignition. I start the car, the beep stops and the dome light goes out but the...

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Rep. Rogers hopes for 'smart debate' on radio show

WASHINGTON — Come January, you'll find Mike Rogers on the radio dial rather than on Capitol Hill. The House Intelligence Committee chairman and ex-FBI agent is quitting Congress to host a daily radio show. The Michigan Republican says he'll work on...

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Lure of London makes Britain a billionaire haven

LONDON — A new study of the super-rich finds that London has become the capital of the world's wealthiest, with more billionaires than any other city. The Sunday Times, which published the list, says London has 72 residents whose fortunes exceed 1 billion...

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Pasta maker settles false-advertising lawsuit

FARGO, N.D. — A company accused of falsely advertising the health benefits of its nationally distributed Dreamfields Pasta has agreed to pay $5 million to consumers as part of a class-action settlement. The complaint accuses Carrington, North Dakota-based...

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