US reporter held by Venezuelan authorities

CARACAS, Venezuela — A Miami Herald journalist was being held for a second night by Venezuelan authorities after he was detained by security forces while reporting on the country's economic crisis. Jim Wyss, the newspaper's Andean bureau chief, was...

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Trans fat doesn't stir much 'nanny state' debate

WASHINGTON — They are among our most personal daily decisions: what to eat or drink. Maybe what to inhale. Now that the government's banning trans fat, does that mean it's revving up to take away our choice to consume all sorts of other unhealthy stuff?...

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Classics that keep memories alive

There is nothing like a classic car to bring back memories from years ago, but it takes work to build and maintain a legacy. "Few things get brand recognition like a name with a story," said car expert Mike McGrath, features editor at Edmunds.com. "You...

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Eastie casino foes: Fold Suffok's hand

East Boston casino opponents yesterday called on their elected officials and the state Gaming Commission to reject Suffolk Downs' last-ditch effort to shift its proposed casino to Revere, but a gaming expert said the matter ultimately may be decided...

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New rule demands parity for mental health coverage

WASHINGTON — It's final: Health insurance companies must cover mental illness and substance abuse just as they cover physical diseases. The Obama administration issued new regulations Friday that spell out how a 5-year-old mental health parity law will...

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Few options for Obama to fix cancellations problem

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he'll do everything he can to help people coping with health insurance cancellations, but legally and practically his options appear limited. That means the latest political problem engulfing Obama's health care...

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Craft beer makers heading to Mass. Statehouse

BOSTON — Craft beer makers are planning to head to Beacon Hill to oppose a law they say is choking off job growth in the industry. Members of the Massachusetts Brewers Guild say lawmakers need to update 41-year-old franchise laws they say tether brewers...

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Brazil's OSX to seek bankruptcy protection

SAO PAULO — OSX Brasil S.A, the shipbuilding company of Brazil's one-time richest man Eike Batista, said Friday evening it will file for bankruptcy protection in a Rio de Janeiro court. The company said on its website that its board of directors agreed...

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Journalists in Syria face growing risk of kidnap

BEIRUT — Behind a veil of secrecy, at least 30 journalists have been kidnapped or have disappeared in Syria — held and threatened with death by extremists or taken captive by gangs seeking ransom. The widespread seizure of journalists is unprecedented,...

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Michigan growers trying to get apples to doze off

CENTRAL LAKE, Mich. — This year's Michigan apple crop is expected to be 10 times as plentiful as last year's puny output. While the big bounce-back is welcomed in the nation's third-largest apple-producing state, the bounty presents its own challenges:...

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