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Investigators find MGM ‘suitable’ for Springfield casino

The gambling commission will issue its final decision in the next several days on whether the company can move forward in its casino bid.

Mars rover Curiosity

Evidence of ancient freshwater lake found on Mars

The lake could have been home for life as we know it.

Defense Attorney J.P. Wing (left) argued on behalf of Christopher Murrain of Dorchester during Murrain's arraignment in Dorchester District Court.

Jessica Rinaldi For The Boston Globe

Dorchester man in ‘wrong place at wrong time,’ lawyer says

The man is accused of throwing his body in front of a Boston police officer Saturday while an associate opened fire.

Supporters of EU integration lined up in front of riot police with shields during a rally in Kiev.

Valentyn Ogirenko/REUTERS

Ukraine police block protesters, storm opposition office

The moves come as the Ukrainian capital has been crippled by massive anti-government protests.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia played parts of four seasons in Boston.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia

Thank you, Red Sox fans

In his own words, here is a message Jarrod Saltalamacchia asked to send to Red Sox fans as he departs for the Marlins.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/12/09/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/davis_necleve23_spts[1]--90x90.jpg Torn ACL ends Rob Gronkowski’s season

Tests confirmed a season-ending injury for Gronkowski, while the Patriots brought back journeyman tight end D.J. Williams.

Health

Comparison shopping for medical procedures

Thanks to a unique state law, millions of patients can now find out in advance how much their medical procedures will cost.

Adrian Walker

Nelson Mandela’s vision awaits reality

Mandela’s visit to Boston in 1990 conjured a future that is now closer, but still just beyond our grasp.

Opinion

JAMES CARROLL

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/12/09/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/james_carroll_150px-1670.png A crisis of crises

Our sense of never-ending crisis grows partly from the nature of events overseas, but also from how these events are presented to us.

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