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State’s new eviction moratorium faces court challenge

A lawsuit filed on behalf of two landlords argues the state law is unconstitutional and should not be enforced.

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Restrictions in New England will limit spring cod catch

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Father of Fla. massacre victim takes on gun maker Smith & Wesson

The father of a mass shooting victim and two gun safety groups petitioned the federal government Sunday to stop firearms manufacturer Smith & Wesson from using what they described as “deceptive and unfair” marketing to promote assault-style rifles.

Target temporarily closing 200 stores, Amazon restricting deliveries amid unrest

Target is temporarily closing or shortening the hours of about 200 U.S. stores as protests and looting spread across country in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd.

Boston area’s apartment-rental market stuck in limbo
As the city hits the traditional peak of its highly seasonal rental market — a time when thousands of college students sign leases for the coming school year — the coronavirus crisis is wreaking havoc on the process of finding a place to live.

Thanks to a startup and an investor, 100,000 gowns are being sent to Mass. hospitals
How a greeting-card startup and a prominent venture capitalist worked together to produce PPE for hospitals.

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Trump says he’ll label Antifa a terror organization amid unrest

President Trump said Sunday that he was designating Antifa as a domestic terrorism organization after another night of violent protests over racism and police violence erupted in cities across the nation.

SpaceX launches from Cape Canaveral

A rocket ship designed and built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company has lifted off with two Americans on a history-making flight to the International Space Station.

Bill to allow rent control in Mass. takes a step forward on Beacon Hill

A joint committee has recommended that the measure be approved, but many hurdles remain.

Old Reebok campus slated to be new post-merger HQ for Tufts Health, Harvard Pilgrim

Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care have a new home in mind once they complete their merger this year.

Boston Scientific, with Minnesota ties, sends letter to employees on George Floyd’s death

The company, with 9,000 employees in Minneapolis, urged workers to discuss issues of bias and injustice.

Breaking precedent, White House won’t release formal economic projections this summer that would forecast extent of downturn

Breaking precedent, White House won’t release formal economic projections this summer that would forecast extent of downturn

Coronavirus put can and bottle redemptions on hold. Garages and basements are filling up

Some advocates are calling for a quick resumption, concerned about the possibility that many recyclables will be discarded.

Virus deaths hit 100,000 and US funeral business is in trouble

It’s one of the strange new realities of this deadly pandemic: The funeral industry, of all things, is getting crushed.

First closure in Brazil, world’s top exporter, specter of more disruptions

First closure in Brazil, world’s top exporter, specter of more disruptions

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CVS Health tests self-driving vehicle prescription delivery

Layoffs hit WBZ-TV as ViacomCBS consolidates

An undisclosed number of WBZ-TV staff members have been laid off this week as its parent company continues merging aspects of its businesses and dealing with fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the station said Thursday.

Longtime AMG chief Sean Healey dies at 59 after suffering from ALS

When Sean Healey was diagnosed with ALS two years ago, the investment executive swiftly set about raising tens of millions of dollars to find a cure.

Ginkgo raises $70 million to ramp up COVID-19 testing for employers, universities

The high-flying Boston company is teaming up with DNA-sequencing giant Illumina to try to deliver greater testing capacity.

Wall Street rally ends on fears about US-China tensions

The S&P 500 had been climbing for much of the day and was up as much as 1.1 percent at one point. But it all disappeared after President Trump said he’ll hold a news conference about China on Friday.