Former Celtics center Jason Collins says he’s gay

Professional basketball center Jason Collins, who played in more than 30 games with the Boston Celtics this season, has come out as openly gay in the most recent issue of Sports Illustrated. In the magazine's latest issue, Collins, 34, a 12-year veteran...

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EU aims to better protect bees from pesticides

BRUSSELS — The European Union plans to restrict the use of three pesticides to better protect dwindling bee populations. The announcement Monday was cheered by environmentalists, disappointed chemical companies and came after the bloc's 27 nations failed...

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State cracks down on ‘predatory’ Internet lenders

The state Division of Banks has ordered a Nevada debt collector to stop collecting payments on more than 100 illegal loans made to Massachusetts residents. Licensed Nevada debt collector Delbert Services Corp. and owner John P. Reddam also were ordered...

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Celebrity Cruises inks deal with Red Sox

Celebrity Cruises and the Boston Red Sox announced a comprehensive marketing agreement today whereby Celebrity will be recognized as the team's official cruise line. A result of the new partnership is the 2014 Red Sox Fan Cruise, which allows fans to...

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Formation of Italian government shores up markets

LONDON — Italian financial assets were the big winners Monday at the start of an action-packed week in global markets, as investors cheered the news that a new government has been formed after two months of political deadlock. The formation of the country's...

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France to slash 24K military jobs, seeking savings

PARIS — France will cut a further 24,000 military jobs by 2019 as it faces up to its decades of deficit spending while still trying to maintain a force ready to deal with global threats, the government said Monday. Uprisings in North Africa and the...

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Car used by Winston Churchill being sold on eBay

BERLIN — A rare car once used by Britain's wartime leader Winston Churchill is being sold on the auction site eBay. Experts believe the vintage Daimler DB 18 Drophead Coupe is the only one of its kind left. Germany-based seller Sabri Cakar says the...

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Datawatch forms strategic alliance with Lavastorm Analytics

Chelmsford-based Datawatch Corp. said today it has formed a strategic alliance with another Bay State technology company, Lavastorm Analytics, to help customers resolve Big Data and unstructured data problems. By combining Datawatch's Information Optimization...

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Shake Shack eyes Harvard Square

New York burger and frozen custard fave Shake Shack is eyeing Harvard Square for a second Massachusetts restaurant. The company's application for a special permit for a fast-food operation at 57 JFK St., in the Harvard Square Galleria, will be heard...

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Goodyear, union begin contract talks for 6 plants

AKRON, Ohio — With the backdrop of an uncertain economy, shrinking unions and company cost-cutting, Goodyear and the Steelworkers are negotiating on a new national contract covering 8,000 tire workers at six plants. The first round of talks in Cincinnati...

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