GM's new electric could upstage Tesla _ and its own Volt

DETROIT — With the introduction of an affordable electric car that can go 200 miles on a single charge, General Motors is setting up a showdown with Tesla to sell an electric vehicle to the masses. It may also upstage a car of its own. GM on Monday...

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Crayola sorry after hackers make its Facebook page off-color

EASTON, Pa. — Crayola is apologizing after hackers filled its Facebook page with off-color content. The Forks Township, Pennsylvania-based crayon and marker manufacturer regained control of the page late Sunday and removed the offending posts. Instead...

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Federal analysis: Arts, culture add $700B to US economy

WASHINGTON — Creative industries including Hollywood and broadcasting contribute more to the U.S. economy than previously thought, the government said Monday in its first official analysis of the arts and culture sector's economic value. The report...

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Greek market fears ease over election

ATHENS, Greece — With less than two weeks to a general election, Greece's financial markets were steadying Monday — a sign investors are a little less concerned that the result could lead to the country dropping out of the euro. By midafternoon in Athens,...

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AmerisourceBergen expands into animal health with $2.5B deal

Pharmaceutical distributor AmerisourceBergen will stretch its reach into veterinary medicine by spending about $2.5 billion to acquire MWI Veterinary Supply. AmerisourceBergen Corp. said Monday that it will pay $190 in cash for each share of MWI, a...

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Obama seeks laws on data hacking, student privacy

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama wants Congress to pass legislation requiring companies to inform customers within 30 days if their data has been hacked, a move that follows high-profile breaches at retailers including Target, Home Depot and Neiman...

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Fox News guest derided for saying UK city 'totally Muslim'

LONDON — A news commentator who told Fox News that the British city of Birmingham is "totally Muslim" has apologized for the comments, which drew widespread online ridicule. Steven Emerson, an American author whose website describes him as a leading...

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Court won't hear free speech challenge to metals dealers law

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court won't consider the constitutionality of an Ohio law that bars precious metals dealers from advertising without a license. The justices on Monday declined to take up an appeal from Liberty Coins, a gold and silver dealer...

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Got help paying for health care? Watch your mailbox

WASHINGTON — If you're among the millions of consumers who got financial help for health insurance last year under President Barack Obama's law, better keep an eye on your mailbox. The administration said Monday it has started sending out tax reporting...

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Massachusetts gas prices are down another 11 cents

BOSTON — Another week means another double-digit plunge in the cost of a gallon of gasoline in Massachusetts. AAA Northeast reported Monday that the price of a gallon of self-serve, regular dropped 11 cents in the past week to an average of $2.25. ...

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