Driving by U.S. households rose almost continuously after WW II, but it fell 10 percent in the last decade.
May 2014
Posted inNation & World, News
Online gaming boosts Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun
The two casinos launch websites in case Internet gambling is legalized at the federal level or in their home state of Connecticut.
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Six climbers missing on Mount Rainier
Three climbing rangers and a helicopter search a section of the mountain southeast of Seattle.
Posted inLife & Culture
‘Gangnam Style’ gets Psy a record: 2 billion views
NEW YORK — It’s 2 billion and counting for Psy and his irrepressible “Gangnam Style.” The South Korean pop star’s surprise hit became the first YouTube video to surpass 2 billion views, just before midnight Friday. He holds the record for most overall views and most views in a day with 38 million for his […]
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Rebuilding Boston span a riveting history lesson
The historic status of the Longfellow Bridge requires that all its reconstruction be true to its origins.
Posted inLife & Culture
‘Simpsons’ mural coming to Oregon
Series creator Matt Groening says he named Springfield after the real one in his home state.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
ALLEN AFIELD: Time is here to fish for black bass
Largemouth and smallmouth bass begin to spawn and the fishing gets good.
Posted inNation & World
Despite violence against women, hope
Women’s activists note that people are starting to hold government and institutional leaders accountable.
Posted inHealth, News
In rural Maine, dearth of doctors is a growing crisis
At a time when fewer young people are choosing to become primary care physicians, the state is poised to see a dramatic increase in need.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
A picture of Maine beauty
A Thoreau-inspired exhibit comes to Harvard Square.