Mystery drones fly over French nuclear sites

PARIS — French security officials are investigating a spate of mysterious and illegal flights by drone aircraft over more than a dozen nuclear power stations in France, raising security concerns in a country that largely lives off atomic energy. In...

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GM sales rise slightly on pickup truck gains

DETROIT — General Motors says its October U.S. sales rose slightly as pickup truck sales jumped while some top-selling car models faltered. The automaker's 0.2 percent increase ran counter to other automakers, with several reporting double-digit sales...

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Red Lobster goes back into its shell

NEW YORK — It turns out people go to Red Lobster for the seafood. The struggling chain on Monday plans to announce another revamped menu that removes dishes including Spicy Tortilla Soup and a Wood-Grilled Pork Chop, while tacking on more dishes featuring...

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Pace of US factory activity picks up in October

WASHINGTON — U.S. factories were busier in October, a sign that manufacturing is on sound footing despite growing concerns about the global economy. Orders, productivity and hiring all grew faster than they did in September, according to a private survey....

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High court won't hear crisis pregnancy center case

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is leaving in place a portion of a New York City law aimed at regulating crisis pregnancy centers that are run by anti-abortion organizations. The court rejected a free-speech appeal Monday in which the centers argued...

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Massachusetts gas prices drop another nickel

BOSTON — The price of a gallon of gasoline in Massachusetts has dropped another nickel. AAA Southern New England reports Monday that self-serve, regular has dropped to an average of $3.04 per gallon, which is 6 cents more than the national average....

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Sony Pictures Animation to fund Youtube animated comedy shorts, teaming with toon guru Fred Seibert

Sony Pictures Animation and Fred Seibert's Frederator Networks have launched a contest to find new toon talent, with the winner to be granted a deal for a series that will run on Frederator's Cartoon Hangover channel on YouTube. Under the companies'...

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Nissan, Honda, Chrysler report US sales increases

DETROIT — Falling gas prices improved buyers' moods and boosted U.S. auto sales in October. GM, Chrysler, Nissan and Honda all reported sales gains last month. Ford's sales fell 2 percent as it cut back on F-Series pickup sales ahead of the launch of...

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World Trade Center reopens for business

NEW YORK — Thirteen years after the 9/11 terrorist attack, the resurrected World Trade Center has opened for business — marking an emotional milestone for both New Yorkers and the nation. Some staffers of publishing giant Conde Nast began working at...

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Hyundai-Kia to pay US $100M for overstating mpg

WASHINGTON — Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia will pay the U.S. government a $100 million civil penalty to end a two-year investigation into overstated gas mileage figures on window stickers on 1.2 million vehicles. The penalty, announced Monday by...

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