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Stem cells offer evidence on cancer’s growth

Rare stem cells that evade cancer treatments may be responsible for the reappearance of tumors in patients, new research suggests.

Convention center authority to buy site for hotel

The deal is the first step toward a massive expansion of the sprawling convention complex, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2012/08/01/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Andrew%20Urbaniak%20booking%20photo.jpg South Boston priest arrested on child porn charges

A 39-year-old Roman Catholic priest was arrested for allegedly having pornographic images of children on his computer.

Fed says economy is losing strength

The Federal Reserve, which took no new action after its two-day meeting, repeated a pledge to take further steps if the job market doesn’t show sustained improvement.

Obama leads Romney in three key battleground states

President Obama leads Mitt Romney by at least 6 percentage points in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida, according to a new poll.

Writer, director, and cast member Seth MacFarlane at the premiere for

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Opinion | Alan Wirzbicki

We don’t want this kind of publicity

The state has spent more than $300 million subsidizing dozens of films through its film tax credit program, many of which portrayed Massachusetts as a haven of meatheads, criminals, and worse.

Nathan Adrian, left, of the US celebrated after winning the men's 100-meter freestyle final.

US wins two swimming events, while Soni sets a record in semis

Nathan Adrian won by the narrowest of margins, while the women’s 4 x 200 freestyle team earned gold, and Rebecca Soni broke a world record in a semi-final.

An official spoke to players from China and South Korea during their badminton group play match on Tuesday.

Badminton players disqualified for trying to lose

Eight female Olympians were disqualified because officials said they were trying to lose matches to receive more favorable places in the field.

A melon primer at the height of the season

If there’s one word you learn this summer, let it be Cucurbitaceae, the Latin plant name for melons.

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Mayor Jon Mitchell walks on New Bedford’s hurricane dike near the proposed location (in background) of a wind-energy staging facility.

New Bedford sees opportunity in wind farms
In 2000, Les Gosule reached out to lawmakers, trying to interest them in a bill that would eliminate the option of parole for certain serial offenders. “This took a lot of door walking,” he recalled Tuesday.

For father of slain woman, 13-year fight finally ends

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Photo led to child porn network
Pulled pork sandwich with baked beans and mac and cheese.

Bob Ryan | Travel

A Connecticut smokehouse and more for the 99 percent
Josh Beckett hands the ball to manager Bobby Valentine after summoning medical personnel to the mound in the third inning. Beckett was forced to leave with a back spasm.

Dan Shaughnessy

Why the boos for the injured Josh Beckett?
Copies of “Imagine: How Creativity Works” at Harvard Book Store.

Jonah Lehrer’s bestseller is withdrawn
“It’s not a perfect bill, it’s not a comprehensive bill, but it does some good,” Governor Patrick told reporters after he toured a ­Roxbury nonprofit group that seeks to reduce youth violence.

Patrick to sign crime bill, calls it imperfect
Michael Phelps kisses his record-setting gold medal won in the 4x200 freestyle relay, giving him 19 in his Olympic career.

Bob Ryan

Phelps shows mettle, earns Olympic glory
Needham is planning a celebration for Aly Raisman (and her gold medal) when she returns home from London.

Olympian Aly Raisman inspires local gymnasts
Egg in a jar: potato puree, hen-of-the-woods mushrooms, duck eggs, and crisp duck skin.

Dining out

West Bridge brings balance, invention to Kendall Square
Carter Potter’s “Negative 6 (Landscape)’’ at Howard Yezerski Gallery.

Galleries

What’s up at Boston-area art galleries
Flavor of the month: banh mi.

Changing trends on Boston restaurant menus

Sports

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With few additions made at the trading deadline, the Red Sox can now look forward to David Ortiz’s expected return from the disabled list.

Red Sox made smart decision at trade deadline

GM Ben Cherington considered but didn’t make any bold moves. That was probably wise, but boy, was it disappointing.

Metro

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BROCKTON - A motor home was driven across North Quicy Street and into the backyard pool of a home on Rosemary Street. The driver was pulled out of the water by a occupant of the home and a passerby.

Brockton man crashes motor home into neighbor’s pool

The driver of a motor home was pulled out of the water by an occupant of the home with the pool, and taken to an area hospital.

Columnists

Lane Kiffin’s Trojans have rebounded after two years of penalties that kept them out of bowl eligibility.

Derrick Z. Jackson

Devastating penalties for Penn State? Just ask USC

Michael Phelps kisses his record-setting gold medal won in the 4x200 freestyle relay, giving him 19 in his Olympic career.

Bob Ryan

Phelps shows mettle, earns Olympic glory

joanna weiss

‘Jeffersons’ showed Americans how to speak frankly about race

farah stockman

Can we judge leaders by how much they give?
Josh Beckett hands the ball to manager Bobby Valentine after summoning medical personnel to the mound in the third inning. Beckett was forced to leave with a back spasm.

Dan Shaughnessy

Why the boos for the injured Josh Beckett?

Brian McGrory

Banking on kindness at the MBTA
US shooter Matt Emmons is married to Czech Olympic shooter Katie Emmons.

Bob Ryan

For US shooter Emmons, triumph and heartbreak

Boston Capital

Stocks, bonds paint different economic pictures

Dan Shaughnessy

Hunting for signs of hope with the Red Sox
Lebron James and the US went on an 11-0 run to open the second quarter, and things never got better for the French.

Bob Ryan

France no match for US in men’s basketball

Adrian Walker

Did the Mashpee tribe give up too much?

Innovation Economy

High-tech dress shirts

Business

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The owners of 59 Temple plan to file formal plans with the BRA.

Downtown Crossing hotel is planned

A Chicago developer is planning to build a 240-room hotel, one of several projects on the drawing board that will help revitalize the Boston shopping district.

Politics

In Jerusalem, Mitt Romney commented on how Israel is a “pretty healthy nation” while comparing health costs in that heavily regulated system with those in the United States.

In a twist, Romney lauds Israeli health care system

The Republican raised eyebrows by praising a system that has more government control than the Obama health law Romney so strenuously faults.

Nation & World

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In this undated photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA on Friday, July 20, 2012, Syrian President Bashar Assad poses for an official portrait. (AP Photo/SANA) AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY SANA TO BE USED FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY

Syria’s Assad asked to step down by UN Assembly

Arab countries pushed ahead Wednesday with a symbolic resolution that tells Syrian President Bashar Assad to turn over power to a transitional government.

Arts

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Author Gore Vidal died from complications of pneumonia at age 86.

Gore Vidal, 86, celebrated writer, commentator

Vidal, whose best-selling novels and witty, acidulous essays made him one of America’s best-known authors, died Tuesday at his home in Hollywood Hills.

Food & dining

Flavor of the month: banh mi.

Changing trends on Boston restaurant menus

Here today and gone tomorrow, so go the tastes competing for diners’ dollars.

“It’s not a perfect bill, it’s not a comprehensive bill, but it does some good.”

Governor Patrick,  on the Mass. crime bill

Magazine

The cover for the July 29 2012 issue

Connected, powerful 21st-century moms
The cover for the July 22 2012 issue

25 best burgers around Boston
The cover for the July 15 2012 issue

12 Bostonians Changing the World
The cover for the July 8 2012 issue

N.Y. vs. Boston: The endgame

Opinion

“[Penn State’s] ability to talk its way out of a shutdown symbolizes college football’s never-ending cycle of arrogance.”

Derrick Z. Jackson 

Ideas

“It might seem surprising that something as dramatic as a floating neighborhood would ever be proposed in Boston, but the city had a long history of building outward to the water.”

Courtney Humphries,   on Boston’s lost island neighborhood