Colleges highlight risks for students heading abroad

The accident in New Zealand that killed three Boston University students has put inherent concerns about the safety of overseas students into new perspective.

Congress revisits online privacy legislation

The American love affair with online social networks is powering the push to expand and modernize digital privacy protections, particularly for teenagers.

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As world leaders assembled for a NATO summit, some demonstrators were arrested after a confrontation with police.

In this photo from Sept. 9, 2009, Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, who was found guilty of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing but released from his Scottish prison on compassionate grounds, is seen at Tripoli Medical Center in Tripoli, Libya.

Libyan convicted in Lockerbie bombing is dead

Abdel Baset al-Megrahi died Sunday nearly three years after he was released from a Scottish prison to the outrage of the relatives of the bombing’s 270 victims.

Robin Gibb’s family announced in a statement that ‘‘Robin passed away today following his long battle with cancer and intestinal surgery,’’ Gibb’s representative Doug Wright said.

Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees dies at 62

The singer, one of the three Bee Gees whose hits helped define the disco era, died Sunday after battling cancer.

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The science behind sin

Researchers are trying to make sense of our darker impulses, and may just help save us from ourselves.

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Mail fowl

If you want to save the Postal Service from bankruptcy, consider chicken, writes Jennifer Graham.

Globe 100 | Overview

The big comeback: The Globe 100 returns to full strength

For the first time in three years, there are 100 of the state’s top-performing public companies in our annual ranking.

Nicki Minaj will perform at JAMN 94.5’s Summer Jam June 2 at Comcast Center.

Summer Arts Preview | Sortable Table

Critics’ picks: What to see this summer

Our critics highlight the summer events to check out in pop, rock, folk, country, jazz, classical, world music, theater, dance, and art.

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A Boston College star will enter the Jesuit novitiate
Senator Scott Brown is shown meeting with Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell. But Brown is also known for reaching across the aisle.

Brown’s high hopes ran into Senate reality

Living Longer, Living Better | Lifestyle

Rock music keeps ‘my generation’ young

Museum of Fine Arts receives massive gift from trustee
New England Patriot Wes Welker ran against the Buffalo Bills during a Sept., 2011 game.

Sunday football notes

Here’s a game plan for signing Welker to long-term deal

Perspective

The straight and narrow on homophobia
Labaki directed, co-wrote, and stars in the fable.

Filmmaker Nadine Labaki takes naive approach to Middle Eastern politics
From left: Howard Ben Tré’s work at Brown University, his studio in Pawtucket, and the artist with one of his works at the Rhode Island Convention Center.

travel

Artist Howard Ben Tré is a favorite son of Providence
TurtleTrek is a new 3-D experience in a domed theater at SeaWorld. The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man ride has burnished its 3-D powers at Universal’s Islands of Adventure.

travel

Universal, Disney, Sea World vie for your dollars

Living Longer, Living Better | Real Estate

Helping seniors remain in their homes
Members of the Griffin family have made appearances at the Nifty Fifties Diner, a restaurant resembling the Modern Diner in Pawtucket, and at McCoy Stadium, home of the Pawtucket Red Sox. There are 25 sites on the self-guided tour.

Travel | Explore New England

Touring Rhode Island with ‘Family Guy’ eyes

A motherhood wish list

Summer Arts Preview

Summer Arts Preview | Pop Music

Vocalist Shirley Manson and Butch Vig performed in Seattle in 2005, the year Garbage released its last album and took a hiatus. On the wings of “Not Your Kind of People,’’ its new album, Garbage comes to the Paradise Saturday night.

Garbage enjoying a musical reunion after 7 years

Shirley Manson and her bandmates are not the only ’90s band making an appearance this summer.

Globe 100

No. 1 overall

Momenta: The perfect Massachusetts success story

A hit product propelled this maker of generic drugs from a money-losing operation to the top of the Globe 100 list.

Sports

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Red Sox 5, Phillies 1

Josh Beckett gave up one run on seven hits in 7 2-3 innings Sunday.

Red Sox take two of three from Phillies

Josh Beckett was sharp for a second straight start, and Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Mike Aviles homered as the Red Sox drew within one game of .500.

Metro

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Mothers of homicide victims target violence with billboards

Mothers for Justice and Equality, an anti-violence group, has designed dramatic billboards that will go up around Boston this summer.

Columnists

JEFF JACOBY

In politics, two parties are enough

yvonne abraham

A long time coming

JOANNA WEISS

A voice of change on abortion

JOAN VENNOCHI

History, a la Obama

Love Letters

Game-changer or gray area?

Paul Pierce lost the ball on a second quarter drive as he was double-teamed by Evan Turner (left) and Andre Iguodala (right).

Dan Shaughnessy

It’s very clear the Celtics gave this one away

lawrence harmon

‘Nightclub apartheid’

Boston Capital

Schilling’s cash and credibility crisis
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joan wickersham

The invasion of the garden snatcher
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid failed to support reform, but has since apologized.

JOSHUA GREEN

Taking on the F-word

adrian walker

Bullets to billboards

Yvonne Abraham

Putting on the brakes

Nation & World

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A civil protection volunteer walked past the damaged town hall building in St. Agostino, Italy, Sunday.

Powerful earthquake kills at least 4 in northern Italy

A magnitude-6.0 temblor hit northern Italy early Sunday, toppling buildings and sending residents running into the streets.

Living Longer, Living Better

Living Longer, Living Better | Real Estate

Home-swapping vacations gaining in popularity

The practice of swapping homes with another vacationer in a desirable location is a tested way for flexible-minded travelers to find a low-cost vacation option.

Books

Book Review

Author Richard Ford.

‘Canada’ by Richard Ford

A tale of a family lost trails loneliness and wasted lives.

“You can’t [reduce health care costs] without squeezing somebody.”

Mass. House majority leader Ronald Mariano 

Magazine

The cover for the May 20 2012 issue

Best beaches guide for New England
The cover for the May 13 2012 issue

Things to do in and around Boston this week
The cover for the May 6 2012 issue

Homes for sale for $250,000, $500,000, $750,000, and $1 million
The cover for the April 29 2012 issue

Dying wishes expected to be decided on November ballot

Opinion

“The image of Obama, the cool celebrity president, is wearing thin ... especially up against a Republican rival who is selling dorkiness as a virtue.”

Joan Vennochi 

Ideas

“A question is more than the simple thing we might think it is — it’s a unique and potentially sophisticated instrument.”

Leon Neyfakh  on the power of questions