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  • In Egypt's vote, revolutionaries lack a candidate

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    Maggie Michael, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:30 pm
    A black smoke covered Cairo's Tahrir Square. Around a dozen protesters who had been holding a weekslong sit-in demanding an end to military rule had come to the conclusion their gathering was useless. So over the weekend, they splashed gas on their tents and banners, burned them to ashes and left.

  • Mass. House speaker to Facebook: Come home

    Boston.com -- Local news
    16 May 2012 | 10:48 am
    Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo has a message for former Harvard undergrad and billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg: Come home.

  • Army reviews whether women can go to Ranger school

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    Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:30 pm
    U.S. Army leaders have begun to study the prospect of sending women soldiers to the service's prestigious Ranger school -- another step in the effort to broaden opportunities for women in the military.

  • Romney giving up on home state of Massachusetts

    Boston.com -- Top political stories
    Steve Peoples and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:28 pm
    Don't bet on Mitt Romney winning his home state. Or even trying. "That's not been a topic of discussion," Romney campaign adviser Kevin Madden said when asked if the Republican former Massachusetts governor would compete in the heavily Democratic state.

  • French prime minister announces new Cabinet

    Boston.com -- World news
    The Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:50 pm
    French Socialist Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has completed his first task on the job and named the new Cabinet.
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  • In Egypt's vote, revolutionaries lack a candidate

    Maggie Michael, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:30 pm
    A black smoke covered Cairo's Tahrir Square. Around a dozen protesters who had been holding a weekslong sit-in demanding an end to military rule had come to the conclusion their gathering was useless. So over the weekend, they splashed gas on their tents and banners, burned them to ashes and left.

  • Review: Book asks 'What's for dinner in 2035?'

    Jessica Gresko, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:29 pm
    "The Taste of Tomorrow: Dispatches From the Future of Food" (Harper), by Josh Schonwald: What will we be eating in 2035? That's the question reporter Josh Schonwald sets out to answer in "The Taste of Tomorrow."

  • Cannes' female-free directors line-up criticized

    Jill Lawless, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:24 pm
    At this year's Cannes Film Festival, there are directors in their 30s and their 80s, directors from Europe and North America, directors from Asia and the Middle East -- but no women.

  • News Summary: Court head named Greek interim PM

    The Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:19 pm
    THE NEWS: Greece appointed a senior judge to head a caretaker government as it lurches through a political crisis stemming from elections on May 6 which left no party with enough votes for a majority in parliament.

  • Afghan shrines last resort for Aghan mentally ill

    Rahmat Gul, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:10 pm
    The young man sits nearly naked in a small concrete room, a thick, heavy chain fastened around his ankle and bolted to the wall. Flies swarm around a wound on his wrist where shackles have rubbed the skin raw. His own waste has pooled in the corner, turning the dirt floor into a pungent mud.
 
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  • Army reviews whether women can go to Ranger school

    Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:30 pm
    U.S. Army leaders have begun to study the prospect of sending women soldiers to the service's prestigious Ranger school -- another step in the effort to broaden opportunities for women in the military.

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  • Jim Abdnor, ex-US senator from South Dakota, dies

    Chet Brokaw, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:30 pm
    Former U.S. Sen. Jim Abdnor, the South Dakota Republican who ousted George McGovern from the Senate, has died.

  • New generation Porsche icon

    Ann M. Job, For The Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:19 pm
    The new-generation, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera has the familiar, sexy shape of its forebears. But it's tastefully redone with a wider front track, a body that's a bit longer and lighter, a holistically designed interior and modern touches like light-emitting diode tail lamps.

  • End urged to terror suspects' indefinite detention

    Donna Cassata, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:19 pm
    A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is challenging a new law that allows the indefinite detention without trial of suspected terrorists, even U.S. citizens seized within the United States.
 
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    Boston.com -- Top political stories

  • Romney giving up on home state of Massachusetts

    Steve Peoples and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:28 pm
    Don't bet on Mitt Romney winning his home state. Or even trying. "That's not been a topic of discussion," Romney campaign adviser Kevin Madden said when asked if the Republican former Massachusetts governor would compete in the heavily Democratic state.

  • End urged to terror suspects' indefinite detention

    Donna Cassata, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:19 pm
    A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is challenging a new law that allows the indefinite detention without trial of suspected terrorists, even U.S. citizens seized within the United States.

  • Wisconsin governor releases better 2011 jobs data

    Scott Bauer, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 11:39 am
    Republican Gov. Scott Walker released updated employment figures Wednesday that show Wisconsin actually added a small number of jobs during his first year in office, hoping to undermine a central argument of those trying to recall him who argue he has hurt the state economy.

  • Donors tied to banking desert Obama for Romney

    Michael Rezendes, Globe Staff
    15 May 2012 | 10:34 pm
    Campaign finance records show that the top five donor groups in Mitt Romney’s campaign are individuals and political actions committees associated with large financial institutions, led by Wall Street giants Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan Chase. By contrast, Obama’s top five contributor groups include individuals and PACs affiliated with high technology giants Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp., and two global law firms. Four years ago, Obama enjoyed significant support from individuals and PACs associated with big banks.

  • Brown and Warren honing messages

    Noah Bierman, Globe Staff
    14 May 2012 | 11:07 pm
    US Senator Scott Brown has turned questions over Democrat Elizabeth Warren’s claims of Native American ancestry into a key strategy, to the exclusion of nearly all others, in his bid to retain his Senate seat. Almost every day for more than two weeks, the Brown campaign, or a Republican surrogate, has highlighted the latest bit of news to emerge on the subject, often citing articles on conservative websites in a bid to coax more coverage from the mainstream media.
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    Boston.com -- World news

  • French prime minister announces new Cabinet

    The Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:50 pm
    French Socialist Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has completed his first task on the job and named the new Cabinet.

  • Russian teacher who reported vote fraud on trial

    16 May 2012 | 12:39 pm
    A teacher has gone on trial after publicly claiming that she was pressured to help rig Russia's parliamentary election in December to boost the results for Vladimir Putin's party.

  • In Egypt's vote, revolutionaries lack a candidate

    Maggie Michael, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:30 pm
    A black smoke covered Cairo's Tahrir Square. Around a dozen protesters who had been holding a weekslong sit-in demanding an end to military rule had come to the conclusion their gathering was useless. So over the weekend, they splashed gas on their tents and banners, burned them to ashes and left.

  • Cannes' female-free directors line-up criticized

    Jill Lawless, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:24 pm
    At this year's Cannes Film Festival, there are directors in their 30s and their 80s, directors from Europe and North America, directors from Asia and the Middle East -- but no women.

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    Boston.com -- Connecticut news

  • Northeast Utilities CEO seeks to overcome storms

    Stephen Singer, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:28 pm
    The new chief executive of Northeast Utilities says New England's largest utility has its work cut out following two storms last year that damaged power lines and the company's reputation.

  • Police arrest 2 in shooting of Waterbury driver

    16 May 2012 | 11:48 am
    Waterbury police have arrested two men they say were responsible for shooting the driver of a car in which they were riding.

  • Website set up by killer's mom upsets co-workers

    Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 9:58 am
    State officials have launched an investigation into an anti-racism website set up by the mother of a man who killed eight employees at a Manchester beer distribution warehouse.

  • MIT names provost new president

    Shannon Young, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 9:38 am
    MIT provost L. Rafael Reif, an internationally recognized electrical engineer who learned to speak English after coming to the U.S. for graduate school from his native Venezuela, was named MIT's 17th president on Wednesday.

  • Ex-Syracuse hoops coach's wife: Life is ruined

    John Kekis, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 9:38 am
    The wife of fired Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine claimed Wednesday that ESPN maliciously trampled her reputation by broadcasting salacious stories about her and about claims that her husband molested ball boys.
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    Boston.com -- Massachusetts news

  • Review: Book asks 'What's for dinner in 2035?'

    Jessica Gresko, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:29 pm
    "The Taste of Tomorrow: Dispatches From the Future of Food" (Harper), by Josh Schonwald: What will we be eating in 2035? That's the question reporter Josh Schonwald sets out to answer in "The Taste of Tomorrow."

  • Mass. Gov. breaks ground at UMass Dartmouth center

    16 May 2012 | 12:28 pm
    Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick joined UMass officials Wednesday to break ground on a new center that they say will be the first-in-the-nation to allow startups the ability to test their biomanufacturing methods and products during development, as well as access a wide-range of support.

  • Romney giving up on home state of Massachusetts

    Steve Peoples and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:28 pm
    Don't bet on Mitt Romney winning his home state of Massachusetts. Or even trying. Romney was never a hero in the liberal bastion, and aides say there are other ways he can win the White House without the 11 electoral votes the state offers.

  • Northeast Utilities CEO seeks to overcome storms

    Stephen Singer, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:28 pm
    The new chief executive of Northeast Utilities says New England's largest utility has its work cut out following two storms last year that damaged power lines and the company's reputation.

  • Paralyzed woman uses thoughts to control robot arm

    Malcolm Ritter, AP Science Writer
    16 May 2012 | 12:08 pm
    Using only her thoughts, a Massachusetts woman paralyzed for 15 years directed a robotic arm to pick up a bottle of coffee and bring it to her lips, researchers report in the latest advance in harnessing brain waves to help disabled people.
 
 
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    Boston.com -- Personal finance

  • News Summary: Credit card late payment rate down

    The Associated Press
    15 May 2012 | 11:19 pm
    LOWER DELINQUENCY RATE: Credit reporting agency TransUnion says that the rate of payments at least 90 days overdue dipped in the first quarter to 0.73 percent. That's down from 0.78 percent in the fourth quarter and 0.74 percent in the first quarter of 2011.

  • Pace of new credit card accounts picked up in 1Q

    Alex Veiga, AP Business Writer
    15 May 2012 | 11:19 pm
    U.S. credit card users are getting better about making more timely payments, even as banks are increasingly issuing cards to borrowers with less-than-stellar credit.

  • Penney has 1Q loss as new pricing repels shoppers

    Anne D'Innocenzio, AP Retail Writer
    15 May 2012 | 3:24 pm
    Turns out, J.C. Penney shoppers don't prefer predictable pricing over blockbuster bargains -- at least not yet.

  • Researcher: Plant 'remembers,' adapts to survive

    Betsy Blaney, Associated Press
    15 May 2012 | 11:20 am
    No one's talking about giving intelligence tests, but researchers say they've shown that plants have smarts -- the sort needed to help them survive dry times.

  • US consumer prices flat as gas costs fall

    Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer
    15 May 2012 | 8:29 am
    U.S. consumer prices were flat last month as cheaper gas offset modest increases for food, clothing and housing. The data indicate that inflation remains in check.
 
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    Boston.com / Lifestyle / Health and Wellness Boston -- articles, tips, news and advice

  • US lowers cutoff for lead poisoning in young kids

    Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer
    16 May 2012 | 11:30 am
    For the first time in 20 years, U.S. health officials have lowered the threshold for lead poisoning in young children.

  • Scientists hunt ways to stall Alzheimer's earlier

    Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer
    16 May 2012 | 6:29 am
    Look for a fundamental shift in how scientists hunt ways to ward off the devastation of Alzheimer's disease -- by testing possible therapies in people who don't yet show many symptoms, before too much of the brain is destroyed.

  • 1 in 3 autistic young adults lack jobs, education

    Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical Writer
    13 May 2012 | 11:30 pm
    One in 3 young adults with autism have no paid job experience, college or technical schooling nearly seven years after high school graduation, a study finds. That's a poorer showing than those with other disabilities including those who are mentally disabled, the researchers said.

  • Mental wipeout?

    Karen Weintraub, Globe Correspondent
    10 May 2012 | 8:09 am
    New research is showing that memory does decline slightly during the early part of menopause, and there is a clear connection between memory and the hormone estrogen.

  • They’ve got your numbers

    Beth Teitell, Globe Staff
    7 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    At the moment the so-called quantified self movement is populated mainly by tech geeks, fitness devotees, eager dieters, and people with chronic health issues, but it’s starting to go mainstream. Devotees use wearable gadgets and apps to track all sorts of information about themselves—mood state, heart rate, sweat level, sleeping patterns, miles walked, steps climbed, and, with the Boozelyzer app, even post-drinking binge emotions. Why do they do it, and what does it tell us about ourselves?
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    Boston.com -- News of the odd

  • Horse runs into sea, rescued a mile offshore

    16 May 2012 | 12:19 pm
    Maybe he should be named Bob. An Arabian horse named William got spooked during a California beachside photo shoot Tuesday and swam a mile out to sea before rescuers got to him and helped him back to shore.

  • Workers go trash-picking for Mass. woman's rings

    16 May 2012 | 8:29 am
    An Attleboro, Mass., woman is praising the city's trash collection company after its workers helped her dig through mountains of stinking garbage to find five valuable rings she inadvertently threw away, including her engagement and wedding bands.

  • Dozens of flyswatters wash up on Alaska beaches

    15 May 2012 | 4:20 pm
    Dozens of fly swatters bearing logos of collegiate and professional sports teams have been washing up on the beaches of an Alaska island.

  • Man freed on bond but must write book reports

    15 May 2012 | 9:10 am
    A man charged in an undercover sting operation in Northern California that ended in gunfire has been ordered released on bond on the condition that he read and write book reports.

  • Break-in at Polish zoo leaves 2 giraffes dead

    Monika Scislowska, Associated Press
    15 May 2012 | 8:39 am
    Two female giraffes at a zoo in central Poland died after vandals broke into the facility, and officials are trying to find a companion for their last remaining giraffe -- a male.
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    Boston.com / Real estate / Boston.com Real Estate

  • Todd English sued for $1m over unpaid rent

    Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff
    15 May 2012 | 9:41 pm
    The Celebrity chef is being sued for more than $1 million in unpaid rent and other charges due from his recently closed Kingfish Hall restaurant at Faneuil Hall.

  • Old-school Blue Jay studio up for sale

    Kathleen Pierce, Globe Correspondent
    15 May 2012 | 9:40 pm
    With the music industry going through seismic changes, classic studios like the Blue Jay Recording Studio in Carlisle are becoming rare. AD: Save space and archive your files.   Avoid unnecessary clutter by archiving files. With the DYMO® Touch Screen™ label maker, you can use the full color touch screen to add graphics or barcodes to your labels for detailed archiving. Dymo.com Ads by Pheedo

  • Do wall and slab problems mean garage must be rebuilt?

    Peter Hotton
    12 May 2012 | 7:02 pm
    Peter Hotton answers questions from readers.

  • Gardens surround updated Billerica Colonial

    Jenifer B. McKim, Globe Staff
    12 May 2012 | 6:51 pm
    This yellow three-bedroom antique Colonial is surrounded by gardens, mature trees, a potting shed, and a workshop attached to a two-car garage.

  • Thinking inside the box

    Casey Ross, Globe Staff
    9 May 2012 | 9:06 pm
    Boston Properties is among several large commercial landlords trying to reinvent the notion of American office space. The company’s regional manager and other real estate executives say large employers and their workers are tired of spending their days in places that make them miserable. They want more sunlight and features such as yoga studios, outdoor fire pits, and recreational opportunities to encourage interaction with co-workers.
 
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    Boston.com -- Today in History

  • This Day in History

    13 May 2012 | 12:05 am
    Today is Sunday, May 13, the 134th day of 2012. There are 232 days left in the year. This is Mother’s Day.

  • This Day in History

    5 May 2012 | 10:25 pm
    Today is Sunday, May 6, the 127th day of 2012. There are 239 days left in the year.

  • 10 Boston lives tell the tale of the Civil War

    Brian MacQuarrie, Globe Staff
    9 Jun 2011 | 11:00 pm
    For them, the Civil War was a profound, heroic, and sometimes tragic extension of a deeply held cause to which they were wholly committed.

  • A window to Randolph’s past

    Wendy Chow, Globe Staff
    8 Jun 2011 | 10:27 pm
    In an effort to enlighten residents about Randolph’s rich historical past, the Randolph Historical Society is offering a series of free summer events. The “History Around Us’’ series will kick off with a tour of Central Cemetery next Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

  • Before the bridges, they’d flock to the happening place: Onset

    Emily Sweeney, Globe Staff
    8 Jun 2011 | 10:22 pm
    WAREHAM — Onset holds many secrets. Many don’t know that the village in the town of Wareham was once a summertime destination for world-famous entertainers like Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, and W.C. Fields, as well as chorus line dancers from Broadway. Or that it once had a casino that hosted big band concerts, huge dance parties, and wrestling ...
 
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    Boston Globe -- Business

  • R.I. races to save Curt Schilling’s company

    Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff
    15 May 2012 | 10:58 pm
    The former Red Sox pitcher's 38 Studios appears to be in financial trouble, and Rhode Island officials are scrambling to save their $75 million investment.

  • FBI starts review of $2b loss at JPMorgan

    Ben Protess and Jessica Silver-Greenberg, New York Times
    15 May 2012 | 9:42 pm
    Shareholders called for pay givebacks from executives responsible for a stunning $2 billion trading loss and the FBI opened a preliminary review of the debacle.

  • Todd English sued for $1m over unpaid rent

    Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff
    15 May 2012 | 9:41 pm
    The Celebrity chef is being sued for more than $1 million in unpaid rent and other charges due from his recently closed Kingfish Hall restaurant at Faneuil Hall.

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  • Old-school Blue Jay studio up for sale

    Kathleen Pierce, Globe Correspondent
    15 May 2012 | 9:40 pm
    With the music industry going through seismic changes, classic studios like the Blue Jay Recording Studio in Carlisle are becoming rare.
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    Boston Globe -- Food stories

  • Sitting pretty

    Devra First, Globe Staff
    14 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    If you go out for a beer in a Boston-area bar or restaurant, chances are the beer list offers something made by Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project. The Somerville-based outfit is behind brews such as the cloudy, golden Jack D’Or, the dark ale Saint Botolph’s Town, and the hoppy Fluffy White Rabbits. In the store, the bottles are easily ...

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  • Making the most of Moksa

    Devra First, Globe Staff
    8 May 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Chef Patricia Yeo found success at Ginger Park in the South End and AZ in New York. She’s also helmed her share of failed projects. Despite the ups and downs, we are willing to believe. Yeo and Om owner Solmon Chowdhury opened Moksa in March, after pushing back its opening again and again. And people were still excited for the kind of food — bright, full of contrasts — Yeo can make under the right set of conditions.

  • Vignarola (Italian spring vegetables)

    8 May 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Recipe for Vignarola (Italian spring vegetables) from NPR’s Sylvia Poggioli

  • Cinnamon-sugar scones

    8 May 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Recipe for Cinnamon-sugar scones
 
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    Sports

  • John Henry’s group fires Liverpool soccer manager

    16 May 2012 | 1:24 pm
    The Red Sox owner ousted Kenny Dalglish, who managed his European soccer team, seven months after parting ways with Terry Francona.

  • Celtics will adjust offense to aid Paul Pierce

    16 May 2012 | 12:40 pm
    With their captain ailing, the Celtics intend to switch up their gameplan to create more scoring chances for Pierce.

  • Kevin Youkilis to make rehab start with Pawtucket

    16 May 2012 | 8:18 am
    After spending the last three days doing baseball activity that ranged from playing catch, to taking grounders at third base, to taking swings in the cage and during batting practice, Kevin Youkilis is ready to resume doing those things under game conditions.

  • BC hockey given $5 million gift

    16 May 2012 | 7:58 am
    An anonymous donor made the donation to endow its head men’s ice hockey coaching position currently held by Jerry York.

  • Kings go up 2-0 on Coyotes

    16 May 2012 | 7:53 am
    Jeff Carter scored three goals, Jonathan Quick stopped 24 shots and the Los Angeles Kings matched an NHL record with their seventh straight road playoff victory, beating the Phoenix Coyotes , 4-0, Tuesday night to take control of Western Conference finals.
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    Boston Globe -- Technology stories

  • MIT names provost new president

    Shannon Young, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:29 pm
    MIT provost L. Rafael Reif, an internationally recognized electrical engineer who learned to speak English after coming to the U.S. for graduate school from his native Venezuela, was named MIT's 17th president on Wednesday.

  • Paralyzed woman uses thoughts to control robot arm

    Malcolm Ritter, AP Science Writer
    16 May 2012 | 12:04 pm
    Using only her thoughts, a Massachusetts woman paralyzed for 15 years directed a robotic arm to pick up a bottle of coffee and bring it to her lips, researchers report in the latest advance in harnessing brain waves to help disabled people.

  • Google strives to enlighten with new search tool

    Michael Liedtke, AP Business Writer
    16 May 2012 | 12:04 pm
    Google is introducing a new tool, designed to make its search engine smarter. The new feature debuting Wednesday draws from a Google-built database of more than 500 million people, places and commonly requested things to provide a summary of vital information alongside the main search results.

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  • Website set up by killer's mom upsets co-workers

    Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 11:34 am
    State officials have launched an investigation into an anti-racism website set up by the mother of a man who killed eight employees at a Manchester beer distribution warehouse.
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    Boston Globe -- Ty Burr columns

  • Elles

    Ty Burr, Globe Staff
    10 May 2012 | 3:00 pm
    ** Elles Juliette Binoche plays a bourgeois Paris housewife and freelance journalist researching an article on two university students (Anaïs Demoustier and Joanna Kulig) who moonlight as prostitutes. Provocative yet muddled, the film’s a passive-aggressive tract that’s buoyed by superior performances and sunk by its own uncertainties. An alternate title might be “The Joylessness of Sex.” In French, with English subtitles. (99 min., NC-17) (Ty Burr)

  • Headhunters

    Ty Burr, Globe Staff
    10 May 2012 | 3:00 pm
    **1/2 Headhunters A sleek Norwegian crime thriller about an Oslo executive-by-day/art thief-by-night (Aksel Hennie) who gets in over his head. Based on a novel by the best-selling Norwegian author Jo Nesbø, it’s crisp Tom Ripley-esque entertainment even as the bodies and plot absurdities pile up. In Norwegian, with English subtitles. Starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Synnøve Macody Lund. (100 min., R)

  • Dark Shadows

    Ty Burr, Globe Staff
    10 May 2012 | 3:00 pm
    *** Dark Shadows Tim Burton has got his groove back. This big-screen revamp of the much-loved (if ridiculous) late-’60s Gothic soap opera is both sendup and homage, and it recaptures the show’s doomy vibe with blissful comic precision. Johnny Depp is great fun as Barnabas Collins, an 18th-century vampire having trouble adjusting to the polyester 1970s. With Michelle Pfeiffer and Eva Green. (113 min., PG-13) (Ty Burr)

  • First Position

    Ty Burr, Globe Staff
    10 May 2012 | 3:00 pm
    *** First Position Another kiddie-competition documentary, but more gripping than usual because the competitors — six young ballet dancers vying for awards and contracts in the 2010 Youth America Grand Prix — are so driven and so talented. First-time director Bess Kargman skips lightly over the harsher aspects, but her subjects are compelling and the dancing is phenomenal. (90 min., unrated)

  • The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

    Ty Burr, Globe Staff
    3 May 2012 | 3:00 pm
    ** The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Proof that art-house movies can be as clichéd as multiplex fare. A comedy-drama about a group of British retirees at a ramshackle hotel in Jaipur, India, it’s predictable fluff aimed at desperate or undemanding 50+ audiences. Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, and Tom Wilkinson almost turn it into something. (124 min., PG-13) (Ty Burr)
 
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    Boston Globe -- Peter Hotton columns

  • Her toilet makes strange noises

    Peter Hotton, Globe Correspondent
    8 May 2012 | 12:52 pm
    Q. We have a problem and I cannot find an answer on how to fix it; even searched Internet Kohler trouble shooting. Our two-story cape style house was built in 1983 with 2 bathrooms, one upstairs and one downstairs, but not directly over one another but in the general area. A few months ago the upstairs toilet was replaced with a new Kohler (1.6 gallon/6 liters per flush or less) and whenever the upstairs Kohler is flushed...

  • Taking the wraps off clean glass

    Peter Hotton, Globe Correspondent
    25 Apr 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Q. I have two glass shelves that came wrapped in shrink-wrap type plastic. Now the image of the plastic wrap remains on the glass. It won’t come off with glass cleaner or with soap and water. What will clean up the glass?

  • Should he install soffit vents?

    Peter Hotton, Globe Staff
    18 Apr 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Q. My one-floor Cape house in Yarmouth was renovated before we bought it. The previous owner opened the ceilings and put in two skylights, and finished the ceiling with drywall. This created a pocket in the ceiling above and/or below the skylight (for two skylights, that is), and we don’t know if the pockets are insulated or not. My question is: Should we install soffit vents below the roof overhang?

  • Should his new home be stick-built or Modular? Stick-built or Modular house?

    Peter Hotton, Globe Correspondent
    11 Apr 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Q. I’ve been looking at houses for quite a while now and finally decided that building is our best option. What is your opinion on stick-built vs. Modular? JOE GILL, in Hotton’s chat roomA. This is a good question, which will expose quite a few things that the owner should know. Both stick-built houses and Modulars are built to local codes, so their builders cannot easily fudge on code requirements...

  • How to clean her brick patio?

    Peter Hotton, Globe Correspondent
    3 Apr 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Q. What can I put on my red bricks to make them brighter? Some of the flagstones on my patio are cracked and others have cracks in-between.
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    Boston Globe -- Wesley Morris columns

  • The Dictator

    Wesley Morris, Globe Staff
    14 May 2012 | 3:00 pm
    **1/2 The Dictator The despot here is a tall, fit, flamboyantly bearded North African goofball (Sacha Baron Cohen) who winds up working in a Brooklyn food co-op. That’s the best idea in the movie, which lacks the cultural tension in “Borat” and “Bruno,” satires that Cohen and the director Larry Charles previously made together. This one is lazy, a satire that can’t bring itself to properly satirize anything. (88 min., R) (Wesley Morris)

  • Sound of My Voice

    Wesley Morris, Globe Staff
    10 May 2012 | 3:00 pm
    *** Sound of My Voice A schoolteacher (Christopher Denham) named Peter and his girlfriend (Nicole Vicius) join a cult with the intent to expose its leader as a fraud. The mastermind is a serious but approachable young blonde named Maggie (Brit Marling), who epitomizes the cleverness of this half-ridiculous, half-brilliant satirical psychological thriller. Can Maggie turn Peter? Can Marling turn us? (88 min., R) (Wesley Morris)

  • Goodbye First Love

    Wesley Morris, Globe Staff
    10 May 2012 | 3:00 pm
    *** Goodbye First Love In movies, there are some things the French do that Americans are increasingly in capable of doing. One is honoring the complexities of youth. It’s a quiet, difficult undertaking, but a good director can make it look easy. All Mia Hansen-Love has done with romance is present the story of two teenagers in Paris on the brink of the rest of their lives. The truth it offers is simple but elegant. (110 min., Unrated) (Wesley Morris)

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  • Marvel's The Avengers

    Wesley Morris, Globe Staff
    2 May 2012 | 3:00 pm
    If you like “Marvel’s The Avengers” (there’s almost nothing to dislike; it’s as close as a movie can come to the fantastical reality of a good comic book), stick around for the closing credits. By this point, your grandfather knows to stick around for the scrap of preview awaiting the last disclaimers and thank-yous (the scrap is called an Easter egg). “The Avengers” puts the egg before most of the credits -- it just feels like the natural end of the movie.
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    Boston Globe -- Bob Ryan columns

  • In NBA, East is least

    Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist
    15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Welcome to the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs, or, as 98.3 percent of the country calls it, the Big Letdown.

  • This time they couldn’t close it out

    Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist
    15 May 2012 | 12:29 am
    Guess what? The Celtics couldn’t impose their will on the 76ers.

  • Sixers next act in town

    Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist
    10 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    In the NCAA Tournament, they say you’ve got to “survive and advance.’’ In the NBA, you just take ’em any way you can get ’em, and then get out of Dodge before there’s a recount.

  • Right away they did no wrong

    Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist
    6 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Doc Rivers should have it put it on his tombstone:

  • Football tests limits of our conscience

    Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist
    6 May 2012 | 12:34 am
    Mounting evidence demonstrates that anyone choosing to play football enters into complete caveat emptor territory. You clearly do so at your own physical risk.
 
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  • Unpredictable F1 filled with questions so far

    Paul Logothetis, AP Sports Writer
    16 May 2012 | 1:00 pm
    Teams and drivers emerged from the Spanish Grand Prix with more questions than answers on just who is the Formula One favorite after five races.

  • Junior Seau's garage burglarized

    16 May 2012 | 11:59 am
    Police say a thief burglarized the garage of Junior Seau's Oceanside, Calif., home days after the former NFL star's suicide.

  • Kenny Dalglish fired as Liverpool manager

    Rob Harris, AP Sports Writer
    16 May 2012 | 11:58 am
    Kenny Dalglish's second stint as Liverpool manager ended Wednesday when he was fired following the club's disappointing eighth-place finish in the Premier League.

  • NASCAR's pit crews get their chance to shine

    Pete Iacobelli, AP Sports Writer
    16 May 2012 | 11:50 am
    Carl Edwards loves plenty of things about NASCAR's All-Star week. One of his favorites, though, is seeing his crew members in the spotlight instead of himself.

  • Trainer Lukas 'disappointed' with peers' behavior

    16 May 2012 | 11:30 am
    Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas criticized the behavior of a few of his peers Wednesday, saying the actions of a few recent Kentucky Derby winners have tarnished the reputation of his profession.
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  • Former medic sees injuries on home front

    Stan Grossfeld, Globe Staff
    15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Sgt. Brendan Murphy, 29, enlisted in the Army right after Sept. 11, 2001. He served five years as a combat medic, including two tours of duty in Iraq.

  • Toughest step can be asking for assistance

    Stan Grossfeld, Globe Staff
    15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Sgt. Dan Magoon, 30, returned from three tours of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan with a recurring nightmare.

  • After anguish, he had his breakthrough

    Stan Grossfeld, Globe Staff
    15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Army Specialist Greg Haddad, 27, an infantry paratrooper in the famous 82nd Airborne Division, thought he was invincible during his 15 months in Iraq.

  • Beckett up to speed in Sox’ shutout win

    Michael Vega, Globe Staff
    15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Who says Josh Beckett has lost a little off his fastball?

  • Ceremony full of emotion

    Seth Lakso, Globe Correspondent
    15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    The Red Sox pulled out all the stops to honor former pitcher Tim Wakefield before Tuesday’s 5-0 win over the Mariners.
 
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  • MLB announces Mets as 2013 All-Star host

    Ronald Blum, AP Sports Writer
    16 May 2012 | 11:00 am
    Major League Baseball finally announced Wednesday that the 2013 All-Star game will be hosted by the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 16.

  • Errors cost Giants in 5-4 loss to Rockies

    Antonio Gonzalez, AP Sports Writer
    16 May 2012 | 2:11 am
    Tim Lincecum's latest outing yielded little to the opposition. His defense handed them everything else.

  • Billingsley struggles as Dodgers lose to D-Backs

    16 May 2012 | 1:59 am
    Andre Ethier played center field for the first time in his major league career due to Matt Kemp's hamstring injury. And he held up just fine.

  • Scutaro's HR in 9th lifts Rockies past Giants 5-4

    Antonio Gonzalez, AP Sports Writer
    16 May 2012 | 12:59 am
    Marco Scutaro homered off closer Santiago Casilla to lead off the ninth inning and lift the Colorado Rockies past the mistake-prone San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Tuesday night.

  • Diamondbacks top Dodgers 5-1

    16 May 2012 | 12:29 am
    Wade Miley wiggled out of a couple jams while pitching into the seventh inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks snapped the Los Angeles Dodgers' five-game winning streak with a 5-1 victory Tuesday night.
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    Boston.com -- New England Patriots news

  • Welker signs tender

    Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff
    15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Wes Welker pulled a bit of a surprise move Tuesday, signing the franchise tender the Patriots placed on him in March.

  • Welker may attend Patriots’ minicamp

    15 May 2012 | 1:01 am
    Patriots receiver Wes Welker said on Monday there’s still a chance he will attend the Patriots’ minicamp this month. “We’re still kind of waiting, but I’d really like to be there,’’ Welker told WEEI. “I don’t know. To say I’m going one way or another right now, I’m not going to say definite or anything like that. But I ...

  • With Patriots, undrafted does not mean unwanted

    Greg A. Bedard, Globe Staff
    13 May 2012 | 2:12 am
    Making it to the Super Bowl with 18 undrafted players opens the eyes of a lot of agents looking for a spot for their players.

  • Rookie Justin Francis has connections with Patriots

    Shalize Manza Young, Globe Staff
    13 May 2012 | 2:08 am
    The undrafted defensive lineman played with Devin McCourty and Alex Silvestro at Rutgers, and is good friends with coaching assistant Steve Belichick.

  • Markell Carter and Patriots working together

    Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff
    13 May 2012 | 2:04 am
    The defensive end and sixth-round pick in 2011 has embraced the chance to get in extra time with the coaching staff.
 
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  • NHL questions: Can the Rangers go all the way?

    Dan Gelston, AP Sports Writer
    16 May 2012 | 2:11 am
    The NHL's conference finals opened over the weekend without some of the top teams and big stars that highlighted the regular season.

  • Coyotes lose 4-0 to Kings, trail 2-0 in series

    John Marshall, AP Sports Writer
    16 May 2012 | 12:29 am
    The Phoenix Coyotes are in a deep hole after letting their emotions get the best of them.

  • Kings top Coyotes 4-0 to go up 2-0 in series

    John Marshall, AP Sports Writer
    15 May 2012 | 11:09 pm
    The Los Angeles Kings took the hard hits, some of them questionable, and kept rolling.

  • Kings top Coyotes 4-0 to go up 2-0 in series

    John Marshall, AP Sports Writer
    15 May 2012 | 10:59 pm
    Jeff Carter scored three goals, Jonathan Quick stopped 24 shots and the Los Angeles Kings matched an NHL record with their seventh straight road playoff victory, beating the Phoenix Coyotes 4-0 Tuesday night to take control of Western Conference finals.

  • Rangers to try for 2-0 series lead

    Ira Podell, AP Sports Writer
    15 May 2012 | 4:00 pm
    For the third straight series, the New York Rangers are basking in the glow of a 1-0 lead earned in the confines of "The World's Most Famous Arena."
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    Boston.com -- Boston Celtics news

  • Philadelphia’s defense never rests

    Jon Marks, Globe Correspondent
    15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    The 76ers and Celtics aren’t dead even in this series simply because an illegal screen called against Kevin Garnett denied Boston a chance to tie Game 2 Monday. Or because a couple of desperation shots by Lavoy Allen and Evan Turner somehow went through the hoop.

  • Wondering how low they’ll go

    Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff, Jon Marks and Globe Correspondent
    15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    In the first two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Celtics and 76ers each have won once, by 1 point, with the games characterized by defense.

  • Time for the star to shine

    Gary Washburn, Globe Staff
    15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Paul Pierce’s offensive arsenal will never age or go out of style. When he is 47 in 2024, he will still be backing down athletic wunderkinds half his age for a step-back jumper on the paint-chipped rims of Rogers Park in Inglewood, Calif.

  • Allen was there to carry load

    Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff
    15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Ray Allen led the Celtics in scoring 12 times in the first 45 games of the season. Ankle injuries have slowed Allen since, but he was resilient in Boston’s 82-81 loss to the 76ers Monday night.

  • In NBA, East is least

    Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist
    15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Welcome to the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs, or, as 98.3 percent of the country calls it, the Big Letdown.
 
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    Boston High School Sports

  • Latin Academy girls stun O’Bryant for title

    Hannah Becker, Globe Correspondent
    15 May 2012 | 10:20 pm
    After 18 consecutive years of an O’Bryant stronghold on the Boston City League girls’ outdoor track and field championships, there’s a new champion in town.

  • Xaverian trips No. 4 BC High

    Ayoub Kourikchi, Globe Correspondent
    14 May 2012 | 11:47 pm
    Senior center fielder Mark Stefaniak lined a one-out, bases-loaded single to center field in the eighth inning to lift the Xaverian baseball team to a 3-2 upset of Catholic Conference-leading and No. 4-ranked BC High Monday in Westwood.

  • Wayland's Cunningham carries comrades

    Hannah Becker, Globe Correspondent
    13 May 2012 | 10:28 pm
    With just over a quarter to play and Concord-Carlisle cutting into Wayland’s lead, the Warriors’ sophomore superstar stepped up and forced her way to the net to regain control on the match.

  • Girls' lacrosse players of the week

    13 May 2012 | 10:27 pm
    Bri Maher, Ashland - The junior midfielder became the first player in school history to reach 200 career goals. In a 2-0-1 week for Ashland, she netted 14 goals and 10 assists, and reached 100 points for the season.

  • Boys' volleyball players of the week

    13 May 2012 | 10:26 pm
    Players of the week
 
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    Boston.com -- Top arts and entertainment news

  • Capsule reviews of `Battleship,' other new films

    The Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:04 pm
    "Battleship" -- This is big, dumb fun that knows it's big, dumb fun and enthusiastically embraces its big, dumb, fun nature. Director Peter Berg has crafted an almost fetishistic homage to Michael Bay -- like the "Transformers" series, this is yet another action extravaganza inspired by a Hasbro product -- with its epic set pieces, swaggering bravado, panoramic skies and ...

  • Cannes' female-free directors line-up criticized

    Jill Lawless, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 11:10 am
    At this year's Cannes Film Festival, there are directors in their 30s and their 80s, directors from Europe and North America, directors from Asia and the Middle East -- but no women.

  • Cannes Film Festival jury keeping an open mind

    Jill Lawless, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 10:44 am
    If Nanni Moretti had his way, what happened in Cannes would stay in Cannes. The Italian director is heading the film festival's jury and will preside over the now-traditional post-prizes press conference when the movie extravaganza wraps up May 27. He preferred it in the old days, when jury meetings were a bit like the thoughts of the conclave of ...

  • As 'SNL' season ends, signs of a coming shift

    Jake Coyle, AP Entertainment Writer
    16 May 2012 | 10:29 am
    How can "Saturday Night Live" possibly replace (fill in the blank)? How many times have we asked that question across nearly four decades?

  • Betty White heads to Washington to see the animals

    Brett Zongker, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 2:49 am
    Betty White is headed to Washington to see the wildlife -- not the donkeys and elephants on Capitol Hill, but the animals in the National Zoo.
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  • Will Smith meets UK Olympic hopefuls

    16 May 2012 | 12:10 pm
    Hollywood star Will Smith took time out of his promotional schedule for "Men in Black III" to try his hand at Olympic sports in London.

  • Capsule reviews of `Battleship,' other new films

    The Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 12:04 pm
    "Battleship" -- This is big, dumb fun that knows it's big, dumb fun and enthusiastically embraces its big, dumb, fun nature. Director Peter Berg has crafted an almost fetishistic homage to Michael Bay -- like the "Transformers" series, this is yet another action extravaganza inspired by a Hasbro product -- with its epic set pieces, swaggering bravado, panoramic skies and ...

  • Cannes' female-free directors line-up criticized

    Jill Lawless, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 11:10 am
    At this year's Cannes Film Festival, there are directors in their 30s and their 80s, directors from Europe and North America, directors from Asia and the Middle East -- but no women.

  • Cannes Film Festival jury keeping an open mind

    Jill Lawless, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 10:44 am
    If Nanni Moretti had his way, what happened in Cannes would stay in Cannes. The Italian director is heading the film festival's jury and will preside over the now-traditional post-prizes press conference when the movie extravaganza wraps up May 27. He preferred it in the old days, when jury meetings were a bit like the thoughts of the conclave of ...
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    Boston.com -- Music news

  • 3-day Asbury beach concert a logistical challenge

    Wayne Parry, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 11:14 am
    Putting on the Bamboozle Festival, the largest beach concert in the United States, is a feat of detail management: coordinating more than 100 performers, determining where to fit 30,000 fans (and their cars) each night, reinforcing a historic boardwalk so it won't sag under the weight of the crowd.

  • Students in tornado-hit Ind. town await 'Lady A'

    Rick Callahan, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 7:29 am
    Tornadoes battered their school and homes, and spring break was spent cleaning up. Henryville has only begun to rebuild, but for one night, its high school students will get to put aside their worries for a private show by one of country music's biggest acts.

  • Lennon's killer transferred to another NY prison

    16 May 2012 | 6:39 am
    John Lennon's killer has been transferred to another maximum-security state prison in western New York after spending more than 30 years in Attica Correctional Facility.

  • Drummer for OneRepublic arrested in Denver

    16 May 2012 | 1:19 am
    The drummer for the band OneRepublic has been arrested on suspicion of assault, destruction of private property and disturbing the peace.

  • Florida judge says rapper Campbell should coach

    15 May 2012 | 6:09 pm
    A state administrative law judge says former 2 Live Crew frontman Luther Campbell should be allowed to coach football in Florida schools.
 
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    Boston.com -- TV news

  • As 'SNL' season ends, signs of a coming shift

    Jake Coyle, AP Entertainment Writer
    16 May 2012 | 10:29 am
    How can "Saturday Night Live" possibly replace (fill in the blank)? How many times have we asked that question across nearly four decades?

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  • Ex-Syracuse hoops coach's wife: Life is ruined

    John Kekis, Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 9:40 am
    The wife of fired Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine claimed Wednesday that ESPN maliciously trampled her reputation by broadcasting salacious stories about her and about claims that her husband molested ball boys.

  • CBS moving 'Men,' 'Mentalist' for new season

    David Bauder, AP Television Writer
    16 May 2012 | 8:49 am
    Dominant CBS shuffled its schedule for the fall on Wednesday, giving Ashton Kutcher and Simon Baker new nights and adding four new series.

  • Lennon's killer transferred to another NY prison

    16 May 2012 | 6:39 am
    John Lennon's killer has been transferred to another maximum-security state prison in western New York after spending more than 30 years in Attica Correctional Facility.
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