Tsarnaev suffered gunshot wounds, skull fracture

Suspected Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev suffered a gunshot wound to the face, among other injuries, before his capture in Watertown, court documents show.

Boutique hotel may rise in South Boston

A developer is proposing to build a 14-story boutique hotel off West Broadway, on a corner once notoriously ridden by crime.

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Crime novelist Elmore Leonard was known for his works ”Get Shorty” and “Out of Sight.”

Best-selling author Elmore Leonard dies at 87

Leonard’s novels were populated by pathetic schemers, clever con men, and casual killers.

The Brotherhood’s spiritual guide, Mohammed Badie, was arrested in an apartment at the eastern Cairo district of Nasr City.

Egypt arrests Muslim Brotherhood’s spiritual leader

The arrest of spiritual guide Mohammed Badie deals a serious blow to the Islamist group.

“The stores need lots of tender love and care.” says Shaw’s and Star Market president Shane Sampson (left), with employee Byron Toney.

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Shaw’s, Star Market face a long road back

Under new owners, the grocery chains are spiffing up tired stores, cutting prices, and adding inventory in a difficult bid to reverse falling sales.

Xander Bogaerts stretched before Monday’s Red Sox game in San Francisco.

Dan Shaughnessy

Red Sox’ future arrives in Xander Bogaerts

The 20-year-old promises speed, power, and range at shortstop, and he looks and sounds like he can handle the pressure.

Sam and Vivian Berman moved into Five Fields in Lexington 61 years ago; their son David now lives next door.

An era fades at Five Fields in Lexington

With more than 60 years gone by, two pairs of original settlers are departing the community, which was born of design and idealism.

Councilor at Large John Connolly’s campaign will get a cash infusion from Stand for Children, an education group based in Oregon that likes his positions on charter schools.

John Connolly campaign to get $500,000 push

The mayoral candidate will get a cash infusion from Stand for Children, an education group that likes his positions on charter schools.

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TOM KEANE

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The state’s ethics rules need to be changed to help ensure a political class that is representative of the public.

Globe exclusives

District Attorney Marian T. Ryan vowed to look at steps to protect victims.

DA will investigate decision to release Remy
Deer ticks were blamed for 3,342 confirmed Lyme disease cases reported in Massachusetts last year.

Lyme disease figure soars
With a familiar wall in left, Little Fenway is the site of a night game Aug. 9. The 12th Travis Roy Wiffle Ball Tournament featured 24 teams.

Travis Roy was inspiration for Wiffle Ball event
A Dunkin’ cup made of doubled-walled paper is being tested in Brookline, but critics say Starbucks and McDonald’s have done far more to help the environment.

Dunkin’ moves to replace foam cups
A rehearsal with Richard Stafford (in black) for “Cats” at the North Shore Music Theatre.

North Shore’s ‘Cats’ has veteran leadership
Susan Wornick with her dog Sammy at home in Needham. She announced in June that she will be retiring in March 2014 after more than 30 years in television news.

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Wornick is changing channels
Tom McNichol is captain of the nonprofit Charles River Clean Up Boat, which has been pulling trash from the water for a decade.

Devoted to cleaning the Charles River
Michael Sullivan does not want to leave the Shipyard Quarters Marina in Charlestown or his house boat.

Boat residents fear eviction looms
Kate Abra Frederick with son Devon in Conway, N.H.

A mother’s fight to breast-feed
Sunday night’s game started ominously for Alex Rodriguez, who was hit by a Ryan Dempster pitch in his first at-bat.

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Hitting A-Rod didn’t make sense
Lisa Conn, a nurse at St. Andrew’s Hospital for more than 19 years, praised efforts to save the 105-year-old facility.

Village upset over hospital conversion
Melissa Moore, a lawyer who was laid off, was unsuccessful after attempts to file for benefits online and by phone.

Benefits claim system snarled

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Tom Brady — and his left knee brace — stood out at practice. The Patriots QB likely will play the first half against the Lions Thursday.

Tom Brady admits injury was scary at first

Brady said last week’s knee-injury scare was not a big deal, and he quickly learned that it would not be a major ailment for him.

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Authorities released this sketch of the suspect in the Aug. 6 rape of a 21-year-old woman.

After recent attacks, safety tips on hailing a taxi

Police are giving straightforward tips on how to distinguish licensed cabs from the unlicensed vehicles that ply the road.

Columnists

Xander Bogaerts stretched before Monday’s Red Sox game in San Francisco.

Dan Shaughnessy

Red Sox’ future arrives in Xander Bogaerts

farah stockman

Bring back ‘happy hour’
Ho Van Lang, 41, in plaid shorts, and his 81-year-old father Ho Van Thanh, in hammock, are helped out of a forest in Vietnam where they’ve hidden since 1973.

JAMES CARROLL

A nation’s PTSD

Adrian Walker

Brown running for spotlight
David Ortiz got a hand from Jarrod Saltalamacchia after he hit his 24th homer this season.

Dan Shaughnessy

Proving the doubters wrong again

Yvonne Abraham

Wes was worth the wait
Florida Governor Rick Scott.

JEFF JACOBY

The Sunshine State means business

JOANNA WEISS

For a longer school day, who sacrifices?
Tony Conigliaro sat in Sancta Maria Hospital after being hit by a pitch in 1967.

Bob Ryan

Tony Conigliaro would have been an all-time great

Innovation Economy

HubSpot looks to its second act

Beverly Beckham

I was the sun, the kids my planets

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Plea deals: A necessary evil

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Journalist Glenn Greenwald (left) with his partner David Miranda in Rio de Janeiro's International Airport.

UK defends detention of journalist’s partner

The British government said it has “a duty to protect the public and our national security.’’

Politics

The decision is the third time this month Christie has staked out a moderate position.

Chris Christie signs bill banning conversion therapy

The Republican governor of New Jersey signed a law barring licensed therapists from trying to turn gay teenagers straight.

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The Egyptian stock market fell sharply when it reopened on Sunday as violence continued.

Companies react to the bloodshed in Egypt

Hopkinton-based EMC Corp. is one of several companies with operations in Egypt that are taking steps to protect employees.

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Beverly native Angie Miller was the clear crowd favorite in the “American Idol Live!” tour at the Agganis Arena in Boston.

‘Idol’ stars on parade, for tweens to embrace

It was clear, from the crowd at Agganis Arena, that “American Idol” has a devoted following among the 12-and-under set.

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“Becoming overly reliant on GPS and letting our natural skills at mental mapping atrophy, new neuroscience research suggests, might actually be bad for our cognitive health.”

Leon Neyfakh,  on what GPS does to your brain