Topic: Portsmouth

Fire burning aboard nuclear sub USS Miami

Local news outlets are reporting that several firefighters have been injured.

Romney's former rivals gloss over earlier anti-Romney remarks

One by one — with the exception of holdout Ron Paul — the GOP also-rans have coughed up endorsements of their onetime rival.

Why is Michele Bachmann endorsing Mitt Romney now? (+video)

An endorsement by Tea Party favorite Michele Bachmann in Virginia, a battleground state, can help Mitt Romney. Meanwhile, the Romney camp can help Bachmann with her campaign debt.

On anniversary of Bin Laden's death, Romney says he would have given the order

Controversy has swirled over a earlier comment by the candidate that he opposed sending troops into Pakistan.

Charles Dickens: 'Can I have some more?' still resonates (+video)

On the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birthday, readers can still relate to many of the themes in his work, including the hunger that Oliver Twist sought to sate.

Rick Perry in New Hampshire: Evangelical cowboy faces a rough ride

A conservative Christian, Gov. Rick Perry is expected to run strongest in the South. His attempts to make inroads in New Hampshire Thursday showed mixed signs of success.

Ultraflex jobs: You choose hours, venue

Some companies even let you decide how much time off to take. The result is more productive workers, not less.

Can Newt Gingrich save his campaign?

Some GOP strategists say his presidential campaign is as good as done following his criticism of Paul Ryan's plan for Medicare, but Newt Gingrich isn't giving up. The week ahead could be telling.

Donald Trump will star in his own comic book

A comic-book bio will chronicle "the polarizing life and career of the high-profile tycoon, presidential aspirant and media bon vivant" Donald Trump.

Huge lobster caught off England's south coast

The humongous decapod, who measures close to three feet in length, was spared the pot and will live out his days in an aquarium.

A living wall comes to Portsmouth, N.H.

Vertical gardens, or living walls, are becoming more and more popular. Here's one on a Portsmouth, N.H., restaurant.

Earl put up its dukes, but withered into a blob of rain and wind

After touching the outer banks of North Carolina, the storm bypassed much of America's East Coast, dumping rain in Massachusetts before making landfall in Nova Scotia Saturday morning.

Profiles in Courage: Chats with independent bookstore owners, Part IV

The Anthologist

The writer’s block of a poet becomes the excuse for Nicholson Baker’s daft, brilliant, hilarious novel.

Guns at presidential events: encouraging extremists?

Gun-carrying protesters this week were far removed from the president. But the trend could require the Secret Service to change how Obama operates.

Did rifle-toting Obama protester help or hurt gun rights?

New laws are allowing more Americans to carry guns in public. But are gun-carrying protesters going too far?

Obama’s health ideas elicit support, skepticism in Colorado

The president has been working overtime to regain control of the healthcare debate and get his message across.

Obama steps up attack on healthcare status quo

He's trying to appeal to Americans who are satisfied with their health plans, but many remain skeptical that the administration's plan would help them.

Lawmakers' priority during recess: avoid town halls

Virulent meetings over healthcare reform lead some in Congress – especially Democrats – to seek less public ways to engage voters.

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Socially responsible investing: Can fund screens be trusted?

Knowing whether funds live up to their promises to weed out certain companies remains a tall order.