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Rendering of Millennium Gaming's proposed casino at Rockingham Park in Salem, presented on Wednesday, May 08, 2013.

BREAKING: N.H. House kills bill legalizing single casino

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

After months of debate and lobbying from all sides, the House voted 199-164 this afternoon to kill a bill legalizing a single casino. Gov. Maggie Hassan, who campaigned on a plan to use casino revenue to restore deep cuts to state funding, issued a written statement saying she was disappointed with the vote. She warned that budget negotiations will become … 5

Man linked to Boston suspects killed by law enforcement

Thursday, May 23, 2013

A Chechen man linked to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects was shot and killed early yesterday in an unusual encounter with the FBI and other law enforcement officers inside his apartment in Orlando, Fla. According to federal law enforcement officials, the man was being interviewed about whether he and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, one of the bombing suspects, were connected to a two-year-old … 0

Obama gets green win as Tesla repays Romney’s loan for ‘losers’

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Tesla Motors Inc., labeled a “loser” by Mitt Romney during the election, is giving President Obama’s green-energy strategy its biggest win after almost two years of failures pounced upon by Republicans. The maker of the electric Model S car is poised to become the first recipient of a U.S. Energy Department vehicle loan to pay off its debt. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company … 1

N.H. businesses learn about health overhaul law

Monday, May 20, 2013

Individuals and small businesses shopping for health insurance through New Hampshire’s new online marketplaces will choose from among several plans offered by a single company. Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield of New Hampshire will be the only insurer selling either individual or small group plans through the new markets, … 0

Obama meets with Myanmarese president

Monday, May 20, 2013

President Obama welcomed Myanmar’s president to the White House for the first time in nearly 50 years yesterday, hailing the Southeast Asian nation’s progress on democratic reforms but emphasizing that much work remains to be done. After meeting privately with President Thein Sein in the Oval Office, Obama … 0

Tunisian feminist arrested for alleged provocation

Monday, May 20, 2013

A Tunisian feminist who scandalized her country by posting topless photos of herself online has been arrested after allegedly sneaking into Tunisia’s holiest city disguised in a veil, then trying to get undressed during a protest. On Sunday, … 0

Concerned residents rally for town vote on Hopkinton-Webster transfer station

Monday, May 20, 2013

An effort by selectmen to explore opening the Hopkinton-Webster transfer station to outside residents was left in limbo last night after residents submitted a petition requesting a special town vote to effectively kill it. The petition, submitted by Hopkinton resident Gary Rondeau, a neighbor of the transfer station … 0

Syrian troops push into strategic rebel-held town

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Syrian troops pushed into a rebel-held town near the Lebanese border yesterday, fighting house-to-house and bombing from the air as President Bashar Assad tried to strengthen his grip on a strategic strip of land running from the capital … 0

Obama gets personal about race, manhood in Morehouse College speech

Sunday, May 19, 2013

President Obama yesterday summoned the graduates of historically black Morehouse College to “transform the way we think about manhood,” urging the young men to avoid the temptation to make excuses and to take responsibility for their families and their communities. Delivering a commencement address at the all-male private … 9

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Prouty organizers  set $2.75 million goal Organizers of New Hampshire’s annual Prouty fundraiser for cancer research and treatment have set a $2.75 million goal for this year’s two-day event. The Prouty, which takes place July 12 and 13 in Hanover, has raised more than $17 million in the … 0

Honeybees trained in Croatia to find land mines

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Mirjana Filipovic is still haunted by the land mine blast that killed her boyfriend and blew off her left leg while on a fishing trip nearly a decade ago. It happened in a field that was supposedly de-mined. … 1

HealthBeat: Local schools, organizations work to get kids to eat right 

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Not all salads are created equal. In fact, in the eyes of the national School Nutrition Association, Denise Nedeau, kitchen manager at Pembroke Academy, has created some of the very best salads of all. Nedeau was announced earlier … 0

N.H. gets input on educating public about health law

Sunday, May 19, 2013

From Old Home Days to Home Depot, New Hampshire residents should find information about the federal health overhaul law everywhere they turn, and soon, advocates told state Insurance Department officials Friday. Commissioner Roger Sevigny and his staff hosted a forum Friday for consumers, business owners and health care … 0