Account of Romney’s Bain departure has evolved

Until his run for governor in 2002, Mitt Romney had characterized his departure from Bain Capital more as a “leave of absence” in which he would be a “part-timer.”

Romney fires back at Obama on Bain attacks

Mitt Romney on Friday repeated his assertion that he left the Boston private equity firm in 1999 and not years later as some documents indicate.

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Clinton in Egypt for first meeting with president

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s talks with Mohammed Morsi kicked off a series of high-level meetings aimed at stabilizing Egypt’s democratic transition.

Alexis Medeiros (left) and Nathan Vieira played a round of miniature golf at Oceans 18, which has a glow-in-the-dark course.

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Indoor miniature golf beckons for vacationers

For people looking to escape summer heat, Oceans 18 Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf, an indoor course with an undersea theme in New Bedford, is the perfect destination.

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Joe Paterno chose his legacy over integrity

The Penn State coach looked the other way, enabling a sexual predator and ignoring his victims, in the name of furthering a football brand.

Celtics first to call Jason Terry, and he responded

Jason Terry, who averaged 15.1 points last season, will be introduced Saturday as the newest Celtic and essentially replaces Ray Allen.

Boston to install 400 solar-powered trash cans

The BigBelly trash and recycling receptacles, which have built-in compactors that squeeze trash so each bin can hold more, are going to be free for the city.

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Revere Beach

Dubbed the “Coney Island of New England,” Revere Beach was established as the country’s first public beach in 1896, attracting people from all over the region.

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Tabitha Fitzsimmons puts on grease paint and then sets up in Harvard Square for her street performance as a marionette statue.

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Human statue makes cool cash during hot summer

Kenny Wiley

Stop pretending racism is over

Iran’s network in a bottle

Seguin Island’s lighthouse is the second oldest in Maine and its highest above sea level.

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Travel to remote Seguin Island and its historic light station

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Hope in the wake of disaster

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Mitt Romney and his tax returns: Deja vu?

Runners, walkers, and cyclists walked along a path by a flock of geese at the Chesnut Hill Reservoir on Monday.

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Globe photos of the week, July 13, 2012

“Fantastic Monument” by Giovanni Battista Piranesi.

Art Review

‘The Invention of Fantasy’ captures romance, imagination

Plume Giant plays an Electric Earth concert at Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge, N.H.

Monadnock Music, Electric Earth try to get along

The Ninth Annual National Sand Sculpting Festival at Revere Beach started Thursday. Justin Gordon from Groveland worked on his entry.

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Masterpieces in sand at Revere Beach

Rose Art Museum names new director

Beth Rimas, an EMT whose son Sean is autistic, says it is critical for rescuers to know if someone in a house is disabled.

Boston special-needs list could aid emergency crews

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David Ortiz hit his 23rd home run of the season in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Healthy start to second half for Red Sox

David Ortiz hit a majestic home run, his 23rd of the season, and Franklin Morales struck out five in the win.

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Some Annapolis Way homes on Plum Island are in danger.

Plum Island residents anxious as erosion threatens homes

With just inches of sand keeping four houses from tumbling onto the beach, homeowners are anxiously awaiting word from the state about how far they can go to save their homes.