US agency warns car owners to get air bags fixed

DETROIT — A potential crisis over defective air bags widened Monday as the U.S. government issued an urgent plea to more than 4.7 million people to get their cars fixed. The inflator mechanisms in the air bags can rupture, causing metal fragments to...

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Justices will decide privacy case on hotel records

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to referee a dispute over police access to hotels' guest information without first getting a search warrant. The justices said they will hear an appeal by the city of Los Angeles of a lower court ruling that...

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US stocks move higher; IBM disappoints

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks moved higher Monday in midday trading following a turbulent week. The market's gains were partly held back by IBM, which slid after reporting results that missed investor expectations. KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average...

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Massachusetts gas prices drop 9 cents per gallon

BOSTON — Massachusetts gas prices continued their downward spiral, dropping another 9 cents per gallon in the past week to an average of $3.17. AAA Southern New England said Monday the cost of a gallon of self-serve, regular in the Bay State has now...

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China's growth likely to slow, research group says

NEW YORK — China's economic growth will decelerate to 4 percent a year between 2020 to 2025 — well below widespread expectations of steady 7 percent to 8 percent growth over the next decade, a business research group predicted. The Conference Board...

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Canadian Pacific ends CSX deal talks

Canadian Pacific Railway has ended talks with U.S. counterpart CSX about a possible combination and plans no more discussions. The railway operator did not say on Monday why it ended talks, but it did note in a brief statement that regulatory concerns...

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Lady Gaga drops a wad on equestrian estate In Malibu

YOUR MAMA'S NOTES: Though her most recent album, ARTPOP, was both commercial and critical dead weight, show boating international pop superstar Lady Gaga still has the dough-re-me to plunk down $23 million for an ocean view equestrian estate in Malibu....

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Ratings: Manning milestone big for NBC's 'Sunday Night Football'

NBC dominated Sunday's ratings race with its San Francisco-Denver matchup on "," with audiences tuning in to see Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning make NFL history by throwing his 509th career touchdown pass. Opposite the game, the dramas on ABC and...

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First aquaculture project in federal waters soon

NANTUCKET, Mass. — Federal officials say the first shellfish aquaculture project permitted in federal waters off the East Coast is likely to begin in the spring off of Nantucket. The project is focusing on mussels. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

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APNewsBreak: Colorado seeks ban on most edible pot

DENVER — Colorado health officials want to ban many edible forms of marijuana, including brownies, cookies and most candies. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has recommended that retail marijuana edibles be limited to lozenges...

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