STOCKHOLM – A 36-year-old man who had tracheal cancer has received a new lab-made windpipe seeded with his own stem cells in a procedure described as the first successful attempt of its kind, officials in Sweden said Thursday. The Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm said the surgery was performed June 9, and that the patient […]
2011
Posted inBusiness
Stock indexes surge closer to 2011 highs
NEW YORK – U.S. stocks advanced Thursday, lifting benchmark indexes near their 2011 highs, as encouraging data on jobs and retail sales suggested the economy was riding out a recent rough period. The Dow Jones industrial average finished 93.47 points higher, or 0.7 percent, at 12,719.49, notching a seventh advance in eight sessions. The gain […]
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Murdoch closing tabloid amid furor over hacking
Sunday’s issue will be the last for News of the World, the top-selling British paper known for its lurid scoops.
Posted inNation & World
Anthony sentenced to four years for lying
But she will go free next week, and the extra time does little to satisfy those convinced of her guilt.
Posted inBusiness
Retailers post robust sales gains for June
Analysts point to deep discounting and wonder if consumers will balk at higher prices this fall.
Posted inOpinion
M.D. Harmon: Ironies can be sadly amusing – or unspeakably tragic
Several recent articles on a modern trend abroad carry lessons for us here at home.
Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: Trip to China broadens school’s perspective on international students
Thornton Academy, which accepts students from abroad, dives into Asian and Chinese culture.
Posted inBusiness
Three reports, one theme: More jobs
Optimism grows, but the true barometer – the U.S. government’s June report – will be released today.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Casey Anthony is ‘not guilty,’ not ‘innocent’
Once again, our justice system worked the way it was designed to work – justly.
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Toyota, Ford hybrids get top marks
The Union of Concerned Scientists compares gains in hybrids to similar gasoline-only models.