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Serial killer admits to ’92 murder, officials say

Lewis S. Lent Jr., who is serving life in prison, confessed to the abduction and murder of 16-year-old James “Jamie’’ Lusher of Westfield, officials said.

Chemotherapy may reduce Alzheimer’s risk, study finds

A study found that people who develop cancer appear to have a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Vladimir Romanov

Man arrested outside Kerry’s home to be arraigned

Vladimir Romanov, arrested after taking photos outside John Kerry’s Beacon Hill home, faces alcohol-related charges.

Hope for broad action on immigration dims

A comprehensive Senate plan that passed with bipartisan support is dead in the House, casting serious doubt on further action on the issue.

MIT grad student Kael Greco demonstrated stress monitoring devices on his wrist and hand as he drove in Boston and Cambridge traffic.

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MIT studies seek to limit the stress of driving

The research at the school could help promote better-designed cars and highways, and less behind-the-wheel tension.

Tyson Cooper, 10, was among the demonstrators at a rally in Atlanta to protest the acquittal of George Zimmerman.

Trayvon Martin verdict brings wide outcry, US review

George Zimmerman’s acquittal in the death of Martin reverberated across the US from church pulpits to street protests.

A Batch ice cream truck.

opinion | melissa massello

Hot start-ups that defy hype? Here’s the scoop

Hundreds of now-forgotten local businesses have made the mistake of going to market with half a product and half a brand.

John Farrell argues with Todd Tichenor after the umpire awarded Yoenis Cespedes second base in the 10th.

Dan Shaughnessy

John Farrell proves the perfect fit

The Red Sox manager is exactly what the team needed after the collapse of 2011 and the trainwreck of 2012.

Opinion

opinion | Jennifer Graham

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Americans want fully free, and that, not the housing crisis, is what’s continuing to hobble the economy.

Globe exclusives

Live updates | Trial of ‘Whitey’ Bulger

Agent speaks about death of Bulger associate

Adrian Walker

A Market Basket of discontent
Top Republicans see a political future for Gabriel E. Gomez.

Gomez could be up for another run
Laurie Bent (left) dressed in light clothing to avoid tick bites during a walk with Emily Hutcheson and Bent’s dog.

BITTEN BY UNCERTAINTY

Public awareness of Lyme lags
MBTA bus driver Miguel Goncalves said he maintains an easygoing, respectful attitude with his passengers on Route 15 in Roxbury.

Serenity on Route 15 bus
Mayor Thomas M. Menino, seen here at City Hall Plaza on the Fourth of July, says the book will be as much about the city as about him. It’s expected to be released next spring.

Menino signs contract to write book

Dr. Alvaro Pascual-Leone (near right) and Dr. Mo Shafi use magnetic stimulation technology to observe brain function on a study participant at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Health

A gym for the mind
Jake Weber plays a double agent and Kate Burton a spymaster in the late 1980s in “Hapgood,” the Tom Stoppard espionage thriller at the Williamstown Theatre Festival.

Stage Review

It’s spy vs. spy in ‘Hapgood’
The CheckLight measures head movement and indicates when a jolt warrants medical attention.

Sensor tracks hits to athletes’ heads

Q&A | Jerome Kagan

Taking a new look at human development
For Dustin Pedroia the dugout is “like a second home,” according to former Red Sox manager Terry Francona.

The art of being Dustin Pedroia
Kirsti Pigney is participating in a trial for gene therapy to treat blindness. She can’t tell whether the therapy is working, but said her vision hasn’t worsened.

Gene therapy’s time seems to have come

Sports

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Alfredo Aceves most recently pitched to the Red Sox on July 9 in Seattle.

Alfredo Aceves dropped from Red Sox’ 40-man roster

In the latest bizarre move with the pitcher, Alfredo cleared waivers and was outrighted to Pawtucket.

Metro

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Cathy Guild of Roxbury honored the memory of Trayvon Martin in Dudley Square.

In Boston, displays of solidarity for Martin family

Close to 500 people gathered peacefully in Roxbury’s Dudley Square to protest the verdict and show their support for the family of Trayvon Martin.

Columnists

Representative William Keating (right) at a hearing in early May on the Marathon bombings.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Frustration rises with FBI on bombings

Yvonne Abraham

Evil knows no social bounds
Electronic cigarettes are gaining popularity amid a big push by tobacco companies, but their long-term health effects are still unknown.

derrick z. jackson

E-cigarettes: the new fracking
The University Paris-Saclay is an effort to create an education, research, and innovation cluster about half an hour outside of Paris. Today, much of the area is still farmland.

Innovation Economy

Can France create its own Kendall Square?
John Farrell argues with Todd Tichenor after the umpire awarded Yoenis Cespedes second base in the 10th.

Dan Shaughnessy

John Farrell the right man for the job

Adrian Walker

A Market Basket of discontent
The remote controls in Beverly Beckham’s house.

Beverly Beckham

For many, remotes are out of control
John Lackey has been the poster boy for Red Sox rehabilitation.

Dan Shaughnessy

Red Sox have rebounded from 2012
Pat Donahue arrived arrive At Moakley Courthouse with her sons, Shawn, Michael, and Tommy, for the trial of James “Whitey” Bulger on June 12.

Kevin Cullen

A widow’s dignity
Former Red Sox infielder Jed Lowrie hit a home run against his former team on Friday as the Athletics lost to the Red Sox, 4-2.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

A’s roster peppered with former Red Sox

EDWARD L. GLAESER

Don’t require more parking spaces
Parking along Broadway in South Boston.

LAWRENCE HARMON

Car-free future? Not for families

Nation & World

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A child posed in front of a tribute to ailing former South African leader Nelson Mandela in Pretoria.

Nelson Mandela may soon go home to recover

Mandela has been hospitalized for more than five weeks for a recurring lung infection.

Politics

Democratic leader Harry Reid (left) and Republican leader Mitch McConnell

A Senate divided, even concerning its own rules

The Senate’s Democratic and GOP leaders clashed on proposed procedural changes intended to ease confirmation of Obama’s nominees.

Business

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A student’s screen view of the Learning Management System, created by Desire2Learn, a Canadian company.

Educational tech firm picks Boston as its US base

Desire2Learn Inc. is a Canadian firm that helps schools and teachers manage instructional material via the cloud.

Arts

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Book Review

‘The Rest of Us’ by Jessica Lott

Lott’s literary debut proves to be a compelling and richly nuanced portrait of cross-generational love and the meaning of art.

Health and wellness

MD Mama

How to prevent, or deal with, flat spot on baby’s head

The best way to prevent flat spots from happening is to change the position of your baby’s head regularly.

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Full Globe coverage of the gangster’s ongoing trial, life on the run, and notorious legacy in Boston.

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Magazine

The cover for the July 14 2013 issue

Medical marijuana for kids
The cover for the June 30 2013 issue

Rethinking the golden years
The cover for the June 23 2013 issue

The bee keepers
The cover for the June 16 2013 issue

Last of their kind

Ideas

“Somewhere in America, a chimpanzee is about to have its day in court. Its lawyers hope to have the animal declared a ‘person’ in a court of law.”

Chris Berdik,  on the “animal personhood” movement