Researchers tag great white sharks off Cape Cod

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Published
September 18, 2012

Researchers tag great white sharks off Cape Cod

The project aims to help shed light on the sharks' migration patterns, protect breeding and birthing sites, improve public safety and raise awareness about the threatened species.
Published
September 18, 2012

US Chamber launches new ads in Maine, Montana, Ohio

A Chamber official declined to say how much the group was spending for the ads that will air for 10 days to two weeks, simply calling them a "massive buy."
Published
September 17, 2012

Apple: iPhone 5 orders topped 2 million in 24 hours

Apple said Monday that while most orders will be delivered on Friday, demand for the iPhone 5 exceeds the initial supply. As a result, some of the devices are scheduled for delivery in October.
Published
September 17, 2012

Occupy Wall Street protesters march near Wall St.

The demonstrators clogged traffic. Dozens of police officers and vans lined the streets.
Published
September 17, 2012

Mass. inmate seeking sex change eligible for legal fees

The judge ruled earlier this month that the state prisons department violated Michelle Kosilek's rights by refusing to pay for a sex change.
Published
September 17, 2012

Cancer overtakes heart disease among US Hispanics

The change is not exactly cause for alarm. Death rates for both cancer and heart disease have been dropping for Hispanics and everyone else
Published
September 17, 2012

Chicago mayor: Court must end teachers’ strike

Rahm Emanuel has called the strike illegal because it's not about economic issues and because it endangers students' health and safety.
Published
September 17, 2012

McCain campaigning for Romney in NH

McCain, who defeated Romney in the 2008 New Hampshire primary, is holding town hall meetings in Nashua, Franklin and Portsmouth today.
Published
September 14, 2012

Death Valley recognized as world’s hottest spot

The average daily high temperature in Death Valley last month was 113 degrees.
Published
September 14, 2012

Artificial bat cave built to combat killer disease

Unlike natural caves, it will be cleaned annually to keep the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome from reaching lethal levels.