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Court examines if health law can stand without mandate

In the final day of hearings, Supreme Court justices explored whether aspects of President Obama’s health care law could remain without an individual mandate.

Rubio endorses Romney in GOP race

US Senator Marco Rubio of Florida endorsed Mitt Romney Wednesday night, saying it’s time for the party to unite behind the candidate who has “earned” the nomination.

MBTA proposes 23% fare hike, limited service cuts

The transportation secretary called the plan a “one-year solution,” and warned that riders could see more fare increases and service cuts in the future.

Prosecutor: Reputed mobster may have info on Gardner heist

Investigators believe a reputed La Cosa Nostra member may have information related to the notorious 1990 Boston art heist.

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Tales of calamities and comedy

Rachel Dratch, a Lexington native and SNL alum, has written an open-ended personal story, which gives the book some lovely honesty.

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‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ fever grows in Boston

The steamy book — dubbed by some as “mommy porn’’ — started life as an underground phenomenon, but as women worldwide gushed about it, the craze grew.

Top Mass. prosecutors push for expanded wiretapping

The state’s district attorneys want to extend the state’s wiretapping law and make it easier to take DNA samples from convicted felons.

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Boston pulls away from Utah

Boston’s victory over the Utah Jazz Wednesday night was its fifth win in six games and put the Celtics in a tie with Philadelphia atop the Atlantic Division.

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Feminist poet Adrienne Rich dies

Allen and Patricia Prue appeared in court Wednesday in St. Johnsbury, Vt., where they pleaded not guilty to the murder of Melissa Jenkins.

Police: Suspect confesses in Vermont killing

Red Sox pitcher Chris Carpenter, seen here in February, said he will have surgery Thursday to remove a bone spur in his elbow. The team received him from the Cubs as compensation for their hiring of Theo Epstein.

Sox’ Carpenter to have elbow surgery

Wegmans is scouting Boston locations

George H.W. Bush to back Romney

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Once an icon for the Lakers, Magic Johnson may now become a symbol for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Magic Johnson group to buy Dodgers for record $2b

Framingham plant lifts Genzyme’s prospects

Brown transfers to Guard in Maryland

Red Sox manger Bobby Valentine, who had been a big advocate forJose Iglesias, said he saw a lack of confidence in him after an 0-for-3 game.

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For the Red Sox, offense again rules at shortstop

James Cobery, (standing, left), a vice president at The Kraft Group, addressed Foxborough town officials Tuesday night.

Kraft firm can publicly speak to Foxborough board in land dispute

Bruce Springsteen performed Monday at TD Garden in Boston.

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Bruce Springsteen to play Gillette Stadium Aug. 18

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Top lawyer helped win many college chiefs’ perks

Raymond Cotton is the common link between two recent Massachusetts controversies over large salaries and corporate-style perks for university presidents.