Thursday, January 14, 2016

Chandler Jones apologizes for 'stupid mistake' and other top stories.

  • Chandler Jones apologizes for 'stupid mistake'

    Chandler Jones apologizes for 'stupid mistake'
    VIDEOFOXBORO -- Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones publicly apologized today for the first time since this weekend’s medical situation at the Foxboro Police Department.Jones was a limited participant during practice this week due to toe and abdomen injuries, but he hadn’t appeared in the locker room during media access until the final couple minutes of today's session. He made an opening statement and answered three questions before the Patriots’ public relations staff cut off the interview a..
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  • The expected ripple effect of GE's move to Boston

    The expected ripple effect of GE's move to  Boston
    General Electric on Wednesday announced it will move its headquarters to Boston, making the iconic industrial giant the biggest company ever to relocate to the city and cementing the region’s reputation as a magnet for innovation.The decision by GE to move its headquarters — and deliver about 800 jobs — from suburban Connecticut to the Seaport District follows a feverish campaign by Massachusetts officials, who beat out New York, Providence, and several other cities.AdvertisementCity and state o..
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  • Report: Boston Ranks No. 1 For Big-City Inequality

    Report:  Boston  Ranks No. 1 For Big-City Inequality
    Report: Boston Ranks No. 1 For City Income InequalityJanuary 14, 2016Updated January 14, 2016, 4:50 pmBoston's Seaport District on Thursday, a day after General Electric said it will relocate its global headquarters there (Jesse Costa/WBUR)Updated January 14, 2016, 4:50 pmBOSTONBoston is the most unequal big city in America,a new reportfinds.In 2014, households earning near the top of Boston’s income distribution made nearly 18 times the earnings of households closer to the bottom.Specifically, ..
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  • No Boston Olympics joins call for Rome 2024 bid referendum

    No  Boston  Olympics joins call for Rome 2024 bid referendum
    ROME — The group that helped bring down Boston's Olympic bid is lending its support to the left-wing movement Radicali Italiani's call for a referendum on Rome's candidacy for the 2024 Games."The citizens of Rome deserve the opportunity to have the same sort of debate, and a referendum — as suggested by Radicali Italiani — is the best way to ensure that happens," No Boston Olympics co-chair Chris Dempsey said in a statement distributed by the Radicali on Thursday.Rome bid leader Luca Cordero di ..
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  • Boston man wins $1 million Powerball prize; here's what he plans to ...

    Boston  man wins $1 million Powerball prize; here's what he plans to  ...
    Keith D. Bauer Powerball $1,000,000 prize 1-13-16.jpgBoston's Keith Bauer has claimed one of the two $1M Powerball prizes sold in Massachusetts.(Mass. Lottery)BOSTON– One of the two winners of the $1 million Powerball prizes sold in Massachusetts came forward on Thursday.Keith D. Bauer appeared at the Massachusetts State Lottery’s Braintree headquarters to pick up the prize. His wife Sara joined him.The second winner – who got the winning ticket in East Bridgewater -- hasn’t come forward yet, th..
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  • Why Donald Trump is (still) the GOP front-runner

    Why Donald Trump is (still) the GOP front-runner
    There is a robust debate in academia about whether politics should be taught as an art or a science. But in the next six months of the presidential race, it is all about math.Probably the most discussed question in the 2016 presidential campaign is whether New York businessman Donald Trump could actually become the Republican nominee. Many of the arguments about Trump miss the point.AdvertisementYes, Trump is leading or statistically tied in all early nominating states of Iowa, New Hampshire, So..
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  • Suit alleges Boston Scientific used substandard materials in medical ...

    Suit alleges  Boston  Scientific used substandard materials in medical  ...
    A Houston law firm has filed a suit accusing the medical device maker Boston Scientific Corp. of selling defective vaginal mesh products made from materials smuggled from China, and putting the health of thousands of women at risk.The lawsuit, filed in federal court West Virginia, says the Marlborough company ran “an international conspiracy” to sell defective vaginal mesh, which is used to treat incontinence, and asks the court to stop the sales of the product. Boston Scientific denies the clai..
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  • Oscar nominees with Boston -area ties

    Oscar nominees with  Boston -area ties
    The Oscar nominations were announced Thursday morning, and among them are a few films with Boston-area ties.‘Spotlight’The film about theBoston Globe’s coverage of sexual abuse in the Catholic Churchreceived six Oscar nominations: Best picture; Tom McCarthy for best director; Mark Ruffalo for best actor in a supporting role; Rachel McAdams for best actress in a supporting role; film editing; and writing-original screenplay.Related:Superb ‘Spotlight’ doesn’t turn journalists into heroesMatt Damon..
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  • How will GE fit in with the Seaport?

    By Adam VaccaroBoston.com Staff | 01.14.16 | 5:58 AMGeneral Electric isreportedly consideringmoving into an existing property or building a new one as it relocates its headquartersfrom Connecticut to Boston. But even if it hasn’t settled on a specific location, the company says it plans to set up shop in Boston’s Seaport District.So what will that mean for the already heavily commercial neighborhood?Steve Hollinger, who chronicles the South Boston Waterfrontthrough his FortPointer Twitter feed, ..
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  • Boston Calling announces May 2016 lineup

    Boston  Calling announces May 2016 lineup
    By Bryanna Cappadona@brycappaBoston.com Staff | 01.14.16 | 9:01 AMFall turned into winter so quickly, and alas, Boston Calling is already announcing its spring 2016 lineup. On Memorial Day weekend, May 27 to 29, an incredibly stacked assortment of artists will once again take the stages for the biannual festival at City Hall Plaza.Headliners this May include Australian pop solo singer Sia (Boston Calling is one of two shows she’s currently booked in 2016), electronic duo Disclosure (who has song..
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