MCCA hiking garage fees

Parking rates at the Boston Common Garage will jump by as much as $6 a day this summer after a traffic consultant told the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority the city's low prices and high demand for spaces justifies the hike. "There is a danger...

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VW Tiguan a tiger in crossover class

Mini SUV or maxi hatchback, the 2014 VW Tiguan 4motion fits both descriptions. I found this spirited, four-door utility vehicle a fun and easy car to drive, particularly to park. The quick and tight turning radius and squared-off front and rear make...

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Oil pipe leak blamed for tainted water in China

BEIJING — An oil pipe leak caused excessive levels of the toxic chemical benzene in a major Chinese city's water supply, prompting warnings against drinking from the tap and sending residents to queue up to buy bottled water. The scare, which has affected...

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Obama reiterates call for equal pay for women

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is stepping up his call for equal pay for women, reinforcing a top election-year issue for Democrats eager to mobilize women to vote. In his Saturday radio and Internet address, Obama calls it an embarrassment that...

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Liquor licenses may get diluted

Gov. Deval Patrick's move to give cities and towns control over the number of liquor licenses they can issue generally is being well-received, but some expressed concern about the potential devaluation of existing licenses. Obtaining licenses sold for...

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Health Connector site fix far off

A long-term solution to the state's failed Health Connector website is still months away, according to the Obamacare czar Gov. Deval Patrick put in charge of fixing it. Sarah Iselin yesterday told the Health Connector board she'll present recommendations...

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Reps: Let Boston pay MCCA Tab

Skeptical House lawmakers from the South Coast and Western Massachusetts questioned why statewide hotel tax money should be funneled to Boston to pay for a $1.1 billion convention center expansion — and why Hub taxpayers aren't picking up more of the...

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At Locke-Ober Cafe, 
a tasteful makeover

You can't eat at Boston's Locke-Ober Cafe anymore, but you can live above it. The storied 137-year-old restaurant closed two years ago and its six connected Greek Revival-style buildings dating back to 1832 were bought by local developer Origen Ventures...

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The Ticker

Medicare paid some doctors millions Medicare paid a tiny group of doctors $3 million or more apiece in 2012. One got nearly $21 million. Those are among the findings of an analysis of physician data released yesterday by the Obama administration, part...

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State rep: 2024 Olympic bid behind BCEC expansion try

Olympic fever may be the driving force behind the push for a proposed $1.1 billion expansion of the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, said a Republican lawmaker on the committee that will consider the controversial proposal today. "I don't...

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Auto recalls in high gear

Recalls by General Motors, Ford and, just yesterday, Toyota have put automakers on a record pace this year as they scramble to avoid bad publicity, government fines and criminal prosecution. Since January, at least 
9 million vehicles have been recalled...

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Jane Pauley to join CBS News as contributor to 'Sunday Morning'

Former "Today" anchor Jane Pauley has agreed to become a contributor to CBS News' "Sunday Morning." The news was disclosed at the start of a panel held as part of an annual symposium held at Texas Christian University's Schieffer School of Journalism...

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Twitter tweaks website to attract new users

NEW YORK — As Twitter looks to broaden its appeal beyond its 241 million users, the company is introducing a redesign of profile pages that includes bigger photos, more user controls and a distinct resemblance to Facebook. "Moment by moment, your Twitter...

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NC sides with Duke in appeal of coal ash ruling

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina regulators are joining with Duke Energy in appealing a judge's ruling on cleaning up groundwater pollution leeching from the company's coal ash dumps. The state Environmental Management Commission filed notice Monday that...

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Online security flaw exposes millions of passwords

SAN FRANCISCO — An alarming lapse in Internet security has exposed millions of passwords, credit card numbers and other sensitive bits of information to potential theft by computer hackers who may have been secretly exploiting the problem before its...

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Toyota recalls about 6.4 million vehicles globally

TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 6.39 million vehicles globally for a variety of problems spanning nearly 30 models in Japan, the U.S., Europe and other places. No injuries or crashes have been reported related to the recalls announced Wednesday....

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Electrical device helps paralyzed men move legs

LONDON — Three years ago, doctors reported that zapping a paralyzed man's spinal cord with electricity allowed him to stand and move his legs. Now they've done the same with three other patients, suggesting their original success was no fluke. Experts...

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Samsung's profit falls as smartphones get cheaper

SEOUL, South Korea — Declining smartphone prices hit profit at Samsung Electronics Co. for a second straight quarter. The consumer technology heavyweight said Tuesday that it expects operating income of about 8.4 trillion won ($8 billion) for the January-March...

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High-tech items giving deaf-blind online access

SANDS POINT, N.Y. — Tanisha Verdejo loves to surf the Internet for shopping deals. She chats on Facebook, learns about new recipes and enjoys sending emails to friends and family. Verdejo, who can't see or hear, could do none of that a year ago. The...

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Only 2 midsize SUVs get top rating in crash tests

DETROIT — Only two of nine midsize SUVs got the highest rating in crash tests done by an insurance industry group. The Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain, both made by General Motors, received the highest "good" rating from the Insurance Institute for...

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Microsoft's Cortana to take on Siri

Microsoft's upcoming digital personal assistant gives us a glimpse into the future of how our smartphones and tablet computers will work for us: anticipating — not just responding to — our requests and our needs. Named for an artificial intelligence...

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Kitchensurfing brings chefs home

For people who want to entertain with talented chefs cooking in their homes — and learn a little about cooking themselves — it may be time to go Kitchensurfing. Founded in New York in 2012, the company branched out into Boston last year, pairing customers...

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Tech stock sell-off spreads to Asian markets

HONG KONG — A sell-off of Internet and technology stocks that started on Wall Street spread around the globe on Monday, with tech companies in Asia hammered by worries about excessively high valuations. Mainstays of the Internet economy such as Google...

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India's Sun Pharma to buy Ranbaxy in $4 bln deal

MUMBAI, India — India's Sun Pharmaceutical Industries is buying troubled generic drugmaker Ranbaxy Laboratories in a $4 billion deal, the companies said Monday. The combined company will be India's biggest pharmaceutical firm, with annual revenue estimated...

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AP reporter in stable condition in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan — An Associated Press correspondent shot and wounded while covering preparations for elections in Afghanistan was in stable condition Saturday and receiving medical treatment at a military hospital in Kabul. Kathy Gannon, 60, a senior...

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Phone passwords go high tech

Traditional passwords, sometimes difficult to remember and easy to steal, are inadequate for increasing digital security needs and companies are answering the call with fingerprint sensors, voice biometrics and sound waves. "User ID and password is...

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What’s causing RAV4’s tire pressure warning to light?

I have a 2005 Toyota RAV4 with 115K miles. Intermittently the dashboard's tire pressure warning light comes on, even when all tires are within 4-5 pounds. This is the indirect-type TPM system associated with the ABS brakes. I use the "blinks 3 times"...

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APNewsBreak: Obama actions test workplace ideas

WASHINGTON — Lacking congressional backing to raise wages or end gender pay disparities, President Barack Obama is imposing his policies directly on federal contractors, following a long-established tradition of presidents exerting their powers on a...

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