CIA thwarts new Al Qaeda bomb plot

Al Qaeda’s affiliate in Yemen plotted to destroy a US-bound airliner using a bomb with a sophisticated new design, US officials said.

As European voters reject austerity, global markets stumble, recover late

Global markets ended up, but had dropped early after angry voters in Greece rejected painful budget cuts and a Socialist president was elected in France.

Christopher Piantedosi, 39, of Methuen, was arraigned in Woburn District Court Monday on a murder charge in the fatal stabbing of his longtime girlfriend Kristin Pulisciano at her Burlington home.

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Fatal Burlington stabbing witnessed via iPad videochat

A man stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death while someone their daughter had been videochatting with witnessed the event, a prosecutor said today.

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After 11 years, three Super Bowl titles, four Pro Bowls, and helping to lead the Patriots renaissance, left tackle Matt Light retired Monday.

For sale: The house that Ruth built (in Sudbury)

The 5,124 square-foot home, on sale for $1.65 million, has been thoroughly modernized and is a far cry from the house that baseball legend Babe Ruth knew.

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This home in Sudbury, once owned by baseball legend Babe Ruth, is for sale for $1.65 million.

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The home's sun room. Ruth bought the home in 1922 when he was playing for the Yankees, and sold it in 1926.

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The family room inside the 5,124-square-foot home.

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The gathering room in the home, which is on two acres of land.

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The home has been thoroughly modernized, with high-end appliances in the kitchen.

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The home's family room.

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This room on the third floor is filled with pictures of the Bambino and other baseball memorabilia.

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A closer look at some of the Babe Ruth photos, put there by the current owners.

The house also includes a large barn and a garage.

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The house also includes a large barn and a garage.

Elizabeth McGovern as Lady Cora, Hugh Bonneville as Lord Grantham, Maggie Smith as the Dowager Countess, and Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary in a scene from the second season of

Opinion | The Podium

The ‘entail’ entails all

“Downton Abbey’’ has made me a rock star, writes Boston estate planning attorney Leiha Macauley.

Bernadette Peters talked to us on the phone from New York about singing, Sondheim, “Smash,” shows, and her love for animals.

Bernadette Peters eyes enchanting evening with Pops

The Broadway fixture visits Symphony Hall on Wednesday to join Keith Lockhart at Opening Night at Pops.

Adrian Walker

Taking a pass on the future

The negligence of Terrence A. Gomes, president of Roxbury Community College, prevented his students from taking advantage of a job-training program.

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The New York Times best-selling author discusses his books “Bringing Down the House” and “The Social Network.”

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Sunday Baseball Notes

Rivera’s injury affects AL East
Owen Willetts plays Orfeo in Boston Baroque’s performance of “Orfeo ed Euridice” at Jordan Hall.

‘Orfeo’ gets much from small moments
Bernadette Peters talked to us on the phone from New York about singing, Sondheim, “Smash,” shows, and her love for animals.

Peters eyes enchanting evening with Pops
“The health consequences of being in a violent relationship are profoundly significant,” said nurse Annie Lewis-O’Connor. “These are women who can’t get to work, can’t take care of their kids.”

G Force

Care for abused women

Lombardo’s chandelier still a prom tradition

Certificate programs gaining popularity

Perspective

Why I moved to Manchester-by-the-Sea
Though Trinidad Ramkissoon still considers himself to be a member of his ‘‘second family,’’ he has spent the past couple of years distancing himself from the world gangs represent.

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A second act for a boy named Trinidad

Growing demand for spiritual directors
James Mercer (shown at the Coachella music festival in Indio, Calif) led the Shins Friday at the Citi Wang Theatre.

Music Review

Indie rock fans take a shine to Shins

Sunday Hockey Notes

Bruins power play needs movement

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Bob Ryan

Right from start, Celtics could do no wrong

When you make 33 of your first 49 shots, there’s a pretty good chance you’re going to win the game, and that’s what the Celtics did in Game 4 against the Hawks.

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Irina Karaivanova Kotzabaldiris, 62, owner of the Star K Gas and Minimart in Belmont, tussled with a robber in her store Sunday. She tackled the suspect, who did get away with an undisclosed amount of money. One round was fired from the robber's handgun.

Feisty Belmont store owner grapples with armed robber

A 62-year-old Belmont convenience store owner’s struggle with an armed robber Sunday ended with her grabbing his leg and being dragged along as the man fled.

Columnists

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Fledgling start-ups strut their stuff
Protesters demanding the release of Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng last week held signs and prayed in front of the White House.

JULIETTE KAYYEM

A tragedy or merely tragic?

Adrian Walker

Taking a pass on the future

JOANNA WEISS

Big drama and bigger egos in Edwards’ court

Bob Ryan

Football tests limits of our conscience
Bill Gates presents what was called a “tablet PC” at Microsoft headquarters in 2000.

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Thanks, Obama, but wealth is not theft

Yvonne Abraham

Big Dig left city with ugly network of tunnels

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Obama’s ex-girlfriends featured in new book
Stephen Perez, Jr. was shot in the Theatre District.

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Boston’s deadliest hour

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Catching a new wave of courses

Love Letters

Fool her three times, shame on her?

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Getting away for his future

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Owen Willetts plays Orfeo in Boston Baroque’s performance of “Orfeo ed Euridice” at Jordan Hall.

‘Orfeo’ gets much from small moments

Boston Baroque’s production of “Orfeo ed Euridice,” conducted by Martin Pearlman, was streamlined and nimble.

Politics

Claire McCaskill is an incumbent in Missouri.

Female candidates key to Democratic Senate

From Mass. to Hawaii, Democrats are leaning heavily on their party’s women to retain control of the Senate, which they now control by a razor-thin margin.

Business

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Most of the employees at FreeCause, a Boston technology company, wear headphones at work.

Firms debate headphone use at the office

There is a growing debate on whether plugging in to your own personal soundtrack increases workplace productivity or undermines communication.

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Vladimir Putin was sworn in as the new Russian president during a ceremony at the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin sworn in as Russia’s president

Putin took the oath of office while thousands of riot police prevented demonstrators from protesting outside the Kremlin.

Health and wellness

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Donors can now announce status on Facebook

Facebook users will be able to update their status to announce that they are willing to donate organs.

“Once your debt is paid to society, how much more do you have to pay? The most dangerous person is a desperate person.”

Donald Washington, 55 

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In an artist’s garden

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“It is a testament to the human rights community that its relevance in global affairs may demand a new vernacular.”

Juliette Kayyem 

Ideas

“Officials deny they’re in competition, but as Asia’s economies expand, the record suggests that they are using space to demonstrate military power, technological might, and political prestige over their neighbors.”

James Clay Moltz