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Audit: Baker did not violate law

A New Jersey treasury audit has found Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker did not break pay-to-play rules when he donated to Republicans here in 2011.

The audit says while Baker was an investment professional, he did not provide those services "as defined by the Policy." New Jersey's regulations bar the state from investing with a firm whose managers made political contributions within a two-year window.

Baker donated $10,000 in 2011 to the New Jersey Republican committee. Seven months later, the state invested $25 million with General Catalyst Partners where Baker served as an "executive in residence."

Credit card data not so anonymous

Credit card data isn't quite as anonymous as promised, a new study says. Scientists conducting a Massachusetts Institute of Technology study showed they can identify you with more than 90 percent accuracy by looking at just four purchases, three if the price is included — and this is after companies "anonymized" the transaction records, saying they wiped away names and other personal details.

Senate passes Keystone bill

The Republican-controlled Senate yesterday approved a bipartisan bill to construct the Keystone XL oil pipeline, defying a presidential veto threat and setting up the first of many battles with the White House over energy and the environment.

The 62-36 vote advanced a top priority of the newly empowered GOP, and marked the first time the Senate passed a bill authorizing the pipeline, despite numerous attempts.

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