Lights out on Rhode Island's tallest building

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The exterior of Rhode Island's tallest building will no longer be illuminated at night beginning this week, a decision made to save money as it sits vacant with questions unanswered about how it will be used in the future, a spokesman...

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EU partially lifts ban on Philippine airlines

MANILA, Philippines — The European Union has partially lifted a ban on the entry of Philippine planes after aviation authorities in Manila addressed safety concerns, removing an obstacle to a robust flow of tourists and trade between Europe and the Southeast...

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High-tech gadgets monitor seniors' safety at home

WASHINGTON — It could mean no more having to check up on Mom or Dad every morning: Motion sensors on the wall and a monitor under the mattress one day might automatically alert you to early signs of trouble well before an elderly loved one gets sick...

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Critics: Piling 6 druggists on board may compound problems

The decision by state legislators to stack the state pharmacy board with pharmacists as part of a sweeping sterile compounding reform bill is raising alarms with some experts, who say those members need more vetting to avoid the apparent conflicts in...

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First Apple computer sells at auction for $387,750

NEW YORK — An original Apple computer from 1976 has sold at auction for nearly $388,000. Known as the Apple 1, it was one of the first Apple computers ever built. It sold Monday for $387,750 at a Christie's online-only auction. The auction house did...

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Berlusconi court date raises Italy gov't tensions

ROME — Tensions in Italy's uneasy ruling coalition increased Wednesday as the government's allies denounced an accelerated date for a high court decision that could see former Premier Silvio Berlusconi banned for years from public office. Although Berlusconi...

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Senate fails to keep student loan rates low

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats on Wednesday failed to restore lower interest rates on student loans, again coming up short and perhaps signaling that undergraduates might really face rates twice as high as the ones they enjoyed last year. The proposal...

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Icahn to seek court appraisal of $24.4B Dell deal

NEW YORK — Billionaire investor Carl Icahn says he will ask a Delaware judge to assess whether a proposed $24.4 billion acquisition of Dell represents a fair price for the struggling personal computer maker. It is Icahn's latest attempt to wrangle a...

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United Dreamliner London-Houston flight canceled

HOUSTON — A United Airlines Boeing 787 flight from London to Houston has been canceled because of apparent trouble with an indicator device. United spokeswoman Mary Clark says Flight 125 on Tuesday from Heathrow Airport to George Bush Intercontinental...

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Head of rail company visits grieving Quebec town

LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec — The head of the rail company whose runaway oil train set off a fiery explosion that left at least 15 people dead and incinerated 30 buildings was visiting the shell-shocked town in Quebec on Wednesday, as officials upped the number...

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