Handwritten example of famous Einstein equation gets $1.2M
BOSTON — A letter written by Albert Einstein in which he writes out his famous E = mc2 equation has sold at auction for...
Old records shed new light on smallpox outbreaks in 1700s
BOSTON — A highly contagious disease originating far from America's shores triggers deadly outbreaks that spread rapidly, infecting the masses. Shots are available, but...
Startup Breeze Airways says it will begin flying in late May
American travelers are about to get their second new airline of the spring.
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Man accused of killing Yale grad student returned to Conn.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A man charged with killing a Yale graduate student three months ago has been brought back to Connecticut to face...
Courtroom sketch artist in several notorious cases dies
BOSTON — A courtroom sketch artist who drew pictures of defendants in some of the most notorious cases tried in federal court in Boston,...
Changed by pandemic, many workers won’t return to old jobs
There’s a wild card in the push to return to post-pandemic life: Many workers don’t want to go back to the jobs they once...
Free offices with a view: 4 lighthouses, courtesy of feds
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Dreading your eventual return to the office? The federal government is making available — for free — some waterfront workspaces with...
State Street Corporation to pay $115M criminal penalty
BOSTON — State Street Corporation has agreed to pay a $115 million criminal penalty to resolve charges that it schemed to defraud clients by...
Former investment executive gets 3 months in college scam
BOSTON — A former private equity executive who cofounded an investment fund with U2′s Bono was sentenced Wednesday to three months in prison for...
Leigh Perkins, who took Orvis beyond fly fishing, dies at 93
The man who transformed the Vermont-based Orvis company from a niche fly-fishing supply company into a global retailer of outdoor supplies, apparel and protector...
