Boston.com’s Boehner poisoning article sparks furor

The Boston Globe's boston.com this morning was silent amid a furor of criticism over their article mocking death threats aimed at Republican House Speaker John Boehner. Boston.com spokeswoman Mary Zanor did not return an email or call for comment today....

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NASA evacuates its side of space station, but finds no leak

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA evacuated astronauts from its side of the International Space Station on Wednesday after an alarm indicated a possible toxic leak. Officials later said a false sensor reading or computer problem likely set off the alarm, rather...

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Lexus will return to Super Bowl with musical car spot

While several automobile advertisers are driving away from the Super Bowl in 2015, Lexus is returning to it. The Toyota-owned luxury auto unit will appear in the Super Bowl for just the second time, having made its debut in 2012. And while many of its...

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'American Sniper' stays on top of TV ad spend

In this week's edition of the Variety Movie Commercial Tracker, powered by iSpot.tv, "American Sniper" upped its budget to take the top weekly ad spend ranking for the third time in as many weeks, increasing to an estimated $10.7 million spent on 747...

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GoPro to launch wireless HD transmitter for live TV broadcasts

GoPro wants to make it easier for TV networks to weave video from its mountable cameras into live sports and events programming. The company announced a pact with Vislink, a technology provider specializing managing and delivering HD video and associated...

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US stocks fall on dismal retail report, slow global growth

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks fell broadly in noon trading Wednesday following a report showing retail sales declined last month and more signs of slowing global growth. Overseas stocks also fell and copper plunged to a five-year low. Investors sought safety...

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New Charlie Hebdo reaches global audience, dismays Muslims

LONDON — A week ago, Charlie Hebdo was a niche publication little known outside France, with a circulation of 60,000. On Wednesday the satirical newspaper's first issue since last week's deadly attack on its staff went on sale with a print run of 3 million...

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Obama moves to create first methane limits for gas drilling

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration laid out a blueprint Wednesday for the first regulations to cut down on methane emissions from new natural gas wells, aiming to curb the discharge of a potent greenhouse gas by roughly half. Relying once again on...

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GM predicts pretax earnings, profit margin rise in 2015

DETROIT — General Motors says it expects pretax earnings and profit margins to increase this year over last, after adjusting last year for recall costs. The company also predicts improved automotive results in all of its regions, but it gave no specific...

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FDA approves appetite-zapping implant for obese patients

WASHINGTON — Federal regulators have approved an appetite-suppressing implant designed to treat obesity by zapping nerves that connect the stomach and the brain. The Maestro Rechargeable System uses electrodes implanted in the abdomen to stimulate the...

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