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Justices back health law, change the political landscape

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The 5-4 Supreme Court ruling affirmed Congress’s authority to impose an “individual mandate” through its taxing powers and delivered a major political victory for the president.

Ruling frames Obama battle with Romney

While President Obama praised the Supreme Court’s decision, Mitt Romney pledged to make repeal his first priority if elected.

Roberts’s role in vote sparks questions on legacy

Scholars said the chief justice’s decision to become the decisive fifth vote in a historic ruling counters the view that the court is sliding toward political activism.

IBM staffers analyzed Boston traffic data then outlined the results at City Hall.

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Boston ponders app to ease traffic

A team of IBM engineers helped the city build a prototype app that unifies data from city computers, video cameras, street sensors, and databases to show a real-time traffic picture.

Brian McGrory

The tax man tries to devour a restaurant

When a risk-taking entrepreneur tried to open a new burger restaurant in Newburyport, state officials began grabbing his money, botching facts, and butchering dreams.

Tierney brother-in-law says congressman ‘knew everything’

Daniel Eremian reportedly told a local newspaper US Representative John F. Tierney knew about the family gambling operation that landed Tierney’s wife in prison.

On Basketball

Celtics reload with Sullinger, Melo

Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger at No. 21 and Syracuse’s Fab Melo at No. 22 was about as good as it could get, Gary Washburn writes.

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The Blackfriars Massacre

On June 28, 1978, five bodies were found in the basement of the Blackfriars Pub on Summer Street in Boston. The gangland-style killing would be known as the “Blackfriars Massacre.”

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Boston Capital | Steven Syre

Investors take health care ruling in stride

Oberon, played by Jared Levin, conspired with Puck, played by Leslie Tay, for OperaHub’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream.’

Theater Review

OperaHub ‘Dream’ catches on

Kate Winslet with boyfriend Ned Rocknroll on the set of “Labor Day” in Acton.

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Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin filming movie in Acton

San Francisco’s AT&T Park hosted “The Wall” tour that Roger Waters brings to Fenway Park on Sunday.

Roger Waters brings epic ‘The Wall’ tour to Fenway Park

From Logan International Airport, the average ticket price in July is $397, below the national average of $418, according to Hotwire.

Cost of flying from Boston up 7 percent over last summer

Spikes and studs get dangerously fashionable

Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren and Republican Senator Scott Brown.

Brown, Warren clash at a distance

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show’’ has been a longtime midnight feature at the AMC Loews theater in Harvard Square, which closes July 8.

‘Rocky Horror’ midnight madness ends in Harvard Square

The Beach Boys played a nearly-2½-hour show in Boston Tuesday as part of their 50th-anniversary tour.

Music Review

Beach Boys enjoy another moment in the sun

Make Meaning capitalizes on the DIY crafting trend

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Britney Spears, ‘X Factor’ friends visit Providence

6 heat wave-friendly fragrances for summer

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Seattle’s Casper Wells slid safely into home for the winning run as Boston catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia lost control of the ball in the ninth inning.

Red Sox lose heartbreaker on walkoff single

John Jaso drove in Casper Wells in the ninth, spoiling the effort of Red Sox pitcher Franklin Morales, who had matched Felix Hernandez pitch for pitch.