Mass. 1st state to join Alzheimer's program

BOSTON — State officials say Massachusetts has become the first state in the nation to sign on to a program that provides employees information about Alzheimer's Disease. Gov. Deval Patrick's administration says the state's partnership with the Alzheimer's...

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Strawberry growers seek pesticide alternatives

FRESNO, Calif. — For decades, California strawberry growers injected the potent pesticide methyl bromide into soil to kill bugs, weeds and plant diseases before planting strawberries. But the chemical was slated to be phased out by international treaty...

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100,000 Poles in anti-govt march, threaten strike

WARSAW, Poland — Threatening a general strike, throwing smoke grenades and blowing whistles, around 100,000 Polish union members marched through Warsaw on Saturday to vent their anger against the government's labor and wage policies. Prime Minister...

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Bacterial outbreak roils Mass. oyster industry

BOSTON — A mystery of sorts threatens to stunt Massachusetts' small but growing oyster industry after illnesses linked to bacterial contamination forced the state to shut down beds for the first time ever. The culprit is the Vibrio parahaemolyticus...

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Mass. fisherman pushes Congress for disaster aid

BOSTON — A top fishing industry advocate has told a Congressional committee that New England fishermen need major improvements in fishing law, but first they need disaster aid. Gloucester fisherman Vito Giacalone of the Northeast Seafood Coalition testified...

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Poker players have winning hand in NY case

NEW YORK — Poker players are on a winning streak in a New York illegal gambling case. A handful of professional card players have won permission to play in legal, high-stakes poker games while the case plays out. They include a popular baby-faced player...

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Conn. lawmakers push expansion of video gambling

HARTFORD, Conn. — In response to growing competition in the Northeast gaming market, some Connecticut lawmakers are calling for an expansion of video gambling, and that push is raising concerns about over-saturation in a state that hosts two casino resorts...

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Suzuki recalls 193,936 vehicles for air bag defect

DETROIT — Suzuki is recalling 193,936 cars and SUVs because of a defective air bag sensor in the front passenger seat. Grand Vitara SUVs from the 2006 through 2011 model years and SX4 small cars from the 2007 through 2011 model years are involved. ...

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Obama to use Lehman anniversary to cite progress

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is marking the fifth anniversary of the Lehman Brothers collapse by trying to lay claim to an economic turnaround and warning Republicans against moves that he contends would risk a backslide. His message to the GOP:...

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After coal, W.Va. push for natural gas trust fund

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For decades, coal from West Virginia's vast deposits was mined, loaded on rail cars and hauled off without leaving behind a lasting trust fund financed by the state's best-known commodity. Big coal's days are waning, but now a new...

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