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New Hampshire Aims To Change Legal Fee Policy For Indigent Defendants
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Criminal case defendants are provided an attorney if they can't afford one. They usually are billed for that representation, even if they're found not guilty. New Hampshire wants the policy change.
CEO Of U.S. Gun-Maker Faces Jail In Germany
Monday, February 25, 2019
A decade after Sig Sauer inked a deal to sell up to $306 million worth of pistols to Colombia's National Police, company CEO Ron Cohen is facing jail time in Germany for making the sale.
6-Figure Price Tag Expected For Rare Apple-1 Computer At Auction
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
The very first Apple computer — an Apple-1 — was really only a circuit board. But for computer geeks and tech-lovers, that board could become a collectors item when it goes up for auction.
New Hampshire Pushes Back Against Supreme Court Ruling On Online Sales Tax
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Last month, the Supreme Court ruled that states can require online retailers to collect sales tax. New Hampshire has called a special legislative session to try to thwart the tax collection.
N.H. Liquor Stores Are At The Center Of Cross-Border Bootlegging Stings
Saturday, May 19, 2018
New Hampshire's state-run tax free liquor stores draw in customers from across the region. They also draw in modern-day bootleggers, prompting a wave of recent arrests.
A New Hampshire Lottery Winner Is Trying To Remain Anonymous
Monday, February 12, 2018
A New Hampshire woman will be in court Tuesday asking a judge to let her cross her name off the back of a $560-million winning lottery ticket. She wants the money, but not the attention that comes with it.
Atheist Flag Will Be Raised Over Ten Commandments Monument
Thursday, December 28, 2017
For New Hampshire residents, the dueling symbols are raising questions about belief, inclusion and the separation of church and state.
New Hampshire's Exeter Brass Band Returns With Summer Concerts
Monday, July 17, 2017
Every year since 1847, the Exeter Brass Band has been filling the air with horns and cymbal crashes. This New Hampshire ensemble is one of the oldest continuously performing groups in the country, and this summer, they're back at it.
Now You Can Own JFK's Personal Reflections On History, For A Hefty Price
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
As a young journalist seven decades ago, John F. Kennedy witnessed a bombed-out Berlin and Adolf Hitler's bunker. Bidding on his diary starts Wednesday and is expected to top $200,000 Wednesday.
John F. Kennedy Diary Reveals Shift From Journalist To Budding Politician
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
On Wednesday, a New Hampshire auction house will sell a diary kept by John F. Kennedy when he worked as a Hearst reporter in 1945. In it, he talks about Hitler and other events of the day.
High-Tech Greenhouse Has Neighbors Throwing Shade Over Light Pollution
Friday, March 10, 2017
LEF Farms is investing $10 million to grow gourmet lettuce indoors in New Hampshire. Neighbors say they support the idea of locally grown food, but worry that the lights may affect property values.
Labor Unions Appear Set For More State-Level Defeats In 2017
Monday, January 30, 2017
Kentucky has already enacted a bill that would prohibit labor unions from forcing non-union members to pay fees to the union. Lawmakers in Missouri and New Hampshire are debating similar bills.
Squamscot Soda: Helping You Wash It All Down Since 1863
Wednesday, January 04, 2017
Conner Bottling Works used to be one of about 60 bottlers in New Hampshire. Now this fifth-generation, family-owned and run business is the last independent soda maker standing in the state.
New Hampshire Grows Weary Of Same Two Candidates Running For Fourth Straight Election
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Voters in one New Hampshire congressional district are caught in a political version of the movie "Groundhog Day." Every year since 2008, they've had the same two candidates run for Congress.
More People Seek Genetic Testing, But There Aren't Enough Counselors
Monday, April 18, 2016
After Angelina Jolie disclosed her genetic predisposition for breast cancer, demand for genetic tests went up. Counselors help interpret those tests, and demand for their services has increased, too.
A Light Bulb Moment: How The Dimmer Switch Set Lusts Ablaze
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Perhaps it's only natural that inventor Joel Spira had an eye for aesthetics. His mother was a knockout, a model in New York City; his sister eventually went into the art world. In short, Spira came from a family of lookers — in more than one sense of the word.
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Insurer Uses Personal Data To Predict Who Will Get Sick
Monday, June 08, 2015
A Philadelphia health insurance company analyzes its clients' health data and other factors to find the frailest and assign them health coaches. That may improve health, but is it a breach of privacy?
U.S. Aims To Speed Up The Internet For The Disabled
Saturday, March 07, 2015
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Go, Café Racer!
Friday, July 11, 2014
Motorcycle enthusiasts are bringing back a stripped-down, minimal look that recalls British bikes of the 1950s and 1960s. Called café racers, these motorcycles are pretty much the opp...
