At odds with Google, US seeks new rule on computer access

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is at odds with Google and privacy groups over the government's push to make it easier to locate and hack into computers in criminal investigations, a simmering conflict with constitutional and policy implications....

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Dr. Nancy Snyderman out as NBC News chief medical editor

Dr. Nancy Snyderman, Chief Medical Editor for NBC News, has resigned her post of nine years and is returning to practice medicine in an education setting. More to come… Read Snyderman's announcement: "I stepped out of the OR a few years ago...

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Tivo completes acquisition of Aereo trademarks, customer lists for $1 million

TiVo's purchase of certain assets from Aereo -- the Internet TV streaming startup that was forced to shut down last year after losing a copyright-infringement case brought by broadcasters -- for about $1 million has been approved by federal bankruptcy...

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Charlie Baker task force to focus on chronic unemployment

Gov. Charlie Baker wants to find new ways of addressing chronic unemployment problems for minorities, veterans and people with disabilities, and is forming a task force of top state officials and advocates to come up with ideas. "There are still far...

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New blood for Health Connector

Two new appointments to the Health Connector board yesterday signal a new focus on transparency as the board moves forward to smooth out kinks in the program's troubled website, according to an analyst. "I'm cautiously optimistic," said Joshua Archambault,...

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New life proposed for vacant Dorchester site

A Boston developer hopes to breathe new life into a vacant patch of Dorchester land with a new mixed-use residential and retail project. "I think this is a game-changer in my neighborhood," said Catherine O'Neill, a real estate consultant and Savin...

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Kia to recall some Soul SUVs; gas pedals can bend or break

DETROIT — Kia is recalling nearly 209,000 Soul small SUVs because the gas pedals can bend or break. The recall covers certain Soul and Soul electric vehicles from the 2014 and 2015 model years. If the gas pedal bends or breaks, it can be hard to accelerate...

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Univision fires Rodner Figueroa for 'reprehensible' Michelle Obama comments

Univision has fired "El Gordo y la Flaca" co-host Rodner Figueroa for making "reprehensible" comments about First Lady Michelle Obama. The network released the following statement: Yesterday during our entertainment program 'El Gordo y La Flaca,'...

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Comcast rips critics of Time Warner Cable deal for 'warmed over' claims

Comcast is firing back against accusations by The "Stop Mega Comcast" Coalition about the effect of the company's Time Warner Cable deal. In a filing with the FCC late on Wednesday and a blog post on Thursday, Comcast called the group's...

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All Def Digital and WorldStar HipHop announce exclusive development partnership

Russell Simmons' media company All Def Digital and website WorldStar Hip Hop have entered an exclusive development partnership, the companies announced Thursday. The two teams will work together on video content, starting with online videos and aspiring...

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