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The Apple logo is illuminated at a store in Munich.

Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets

Apple said in the lawsuit filed in a California federal court that the theft of its trade secrets was part of a “coordinated pattern of misconduct at an institutional level” by OpenAI. 4:58 p.m.

Office temperatures are typically set in the low 70s during summer. But where you sit and the efficiency of the cooling system can make you feel colder.

You’re freezing in your office building. Here’s why.

The summer heat is sweltering outside, but indoors it's way too cold. This is the paradox that afflicts many people in corporate America trudging to their offices. 4:45 p.m.

UMass Lowell goalkeeper, Tobias Forsythe, 21, was killed Sunday when a semi-truck hit his car in Madison, Ohio.

‘We are heartbroken’: UMass Lowell mourns soccer player killed in Ohio crash

“Toby was everything you hope for in a student-athlete and an even better person,” said UMass soccer Head Coach Kyle Zenoni. 3:43 p.m.

Emergency workers gathered in midtown Manhattan after several buildings were evacuated due to the potential collapse of one of them on Tuesday.

New York construction scare highlights the challenges of converting offices into housing

The buckling of two steel columns at the former Pfizer headquarters in Manhattan has raised questions about one of the nation’s largest office-to-apartment conversions. 3:33 p.m.

The Ryanair desk is seen, Aug. 10, 2018, at the Barajas airport in Madrid, Spain.

Passenger partly sucked out of window soon after takeoff from Greece but others pull him back in

A Greek hospital official said the 61-year-old passenger was treated for neck and shoulder injuries and friction burns. 2:20 p.m.

The front grill of a 2020 KIA Telluride is on display at the 2020 Pittsburgh International Auto Show, Feb.13, 2020 in Pittsburgh.

Kia launches new recall for 463,000 Telluride SUVs due to fire risk, urges owners to park outside

The recall, announced this week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, replaces a prior one Kia initiated in 2024. 10:59 a.m.

The existing warehouse at 160 William F. McClellan Highway (Route 1A) in May 2026.

Warehouse developer looks to consolidate Logan Airport concessions services into one building

Jacob Citrin's firm Cargo Ventures filed plans with City Hall on Thursday for a 152,500-square-foot warehouse on Route 1A in East Boston. 10:52 a.m.

The Boston city council chamber in City Hall.

‘No boundaries and no recourse.’ For Boston’s City Council staff, their jobs carry few protections or guarantees.

The 13 councilors are not required to provide even a minimum amount of paid time off. 8:57 a.m.


Whoop chief executive Will Ahmed, right, hired former Nike executive Dirk-Jan "DJ" van Hameren, left, as chief marketing officer.

Whoop nabs longtime Nike veteran as it aims to become a bigger consumer brand

Dirk-Jan van Hameren, inventor of Nike's “You Can’t Stop Sport" tag line, is joining the Kenmore Square wearable-tech company. 8:56 a.m.

Cannabis is seen inside a grow room at Thrive Dispensary in Quincy on March 5.

Legal recreational weed might go away in Massachusetts. Tell us your thoughts.

How do you think the rollback would affect your cannabis use? How about the state's economy? Let us know in our survey. 8:00 a.m.

Nurses went on a one-day strike on Wednesday outside Brigham and Women's Hospital. The work stoppage lasted longer because the hospital said it was contractually obligated to provide replacement nurses with five days of work.

Professional scab or essential backstop? Replacement nurses become a flashpoint in Brigham strike.

During the largest nursing strike in state history, the Brigham has been able to stay open by contracting with a Colorado-based company whose business model is all about catering to hospitals amid strikes. 5:30 a.m.

WORLD CUP
Norway fans board a train to Foxborough for a World Cup match on June 16.

The World Cup transformed Boston this summer. Here’s what went well and what didn’t.

Did the tournament live up to its massive promise? 5:00 a.m.

Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston in 2024.

ARPA-H launches $160 million effort to develop custom gene editing drugs

The program, called THRIVE, will back seven different teams pursuing various groups of conditions affecting different organ systems. 6:01 p.m.

One of the Christmas Tree Shops signs that is going up for auction.

Iconic Christmas Tree Shops signs are headed to auction

Proceeds from the sale will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod. 5:21 p.m.

Customers shop at a Walmart store in Chicago on May 13.

As consumers pare spending, grocery stores race to cut prices

The grocery industry has struggled over the past 18 months as higher food bills, reductions in food stamp programs, and the rise in the use of weight-loss medications have resulted in shoppers buying less. 5:16 p.m.

POWER PLAY
Suffolk Downs hasn't hosted a horse race since 2019, but legislation moving on Beacon Hill could allow "historical horse racing" - which is not unlike slot machines.

Could Suffolk Downs go big on gambling again?

The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a measure that would bring a form of slot machines to Suffolk Downs and the old Raynham racetrack. 2:50 p.m.