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Pioneering journalist Helen Thomas dies at 92

Making a name for herself as a bulldog for United Press International, she grilled nine presidents — often to their discomfort.

The luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground off an Italian island in January 2012, and 32 crew nad passengers were killed.

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5 plead guilty in Costa Concordia shipwreck

Sentences handed down by an Italian court ranged from 20 months to 34 months.

Israel to free some Palestinian prisoners

The release of the prisoners is part of the new breakthrough in efforts to restart Mideast talks.

Christ-Roberte Julmice (left) Bruce Maiben, Sinain Joseph, and Daysra Robinson were among the teens in a group at ABCD Center in Dorchester who offered their views following Geroge Zimmerman’s trial in the death of Trayvon Martin.

Boston teens speak out on Zimmerman case

The case has made young people reflect on how they are seen and heard — or misinterpreted — and it is a divide that city teens say they know all too well.

Harvard program teaches nonprofit management skills

The Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management program helps train nonprofits to increase efficiency and improve management skills.

One of the program’s participants this year, Thulani Madondo (center), founded Kliptown Youth Program in Kliptown, South Africa, about half an hour from Johannesburg.

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Thulani Madondo (center) founded a youth program in South Africa and attended the Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management program at Harvard Business School.

With a staff of 17, Madondo’s group, which has been recognized around the world for its work, serves around 400 school children with academic and sports afterschool programs, as well as meals.

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With a staff of 17, Madondo’s group, which has been recognized around the world for its work, serves around 400 school children with academic and sports afterschool programs, as well as meals.

“We have a lot in common,” Madondo said of the other participants. “Getting to know the other people and learning about what they’re doing — it’s something you can take into the future after this week is over.”

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“We have a lot in common,” Madondo said of the other participants. “Getting to know the other people and learning about what they’re doing — it’s something you can take into the future after this week is over.”

“I’m interested in taking my organization to the next level,” Madondo said about his interest in the Harvard program. “Most of my senior leadership does not have formal management training.”

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“I’m interested in taking my organization to the next level,” Madondo said about his interest in the Harvard program. “Most of my senior leadership does not have formal management training.”

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This exchange captured Whitey’s attention

Whitey Bulger has long denied killing women — he purports to have scruples — but Stevie Flemmi shattered that myth Friday.

Brian Buzby, who recently converted to Islam, experienced headaches on his first day of Ramadan from caffeine withdrawal and mild dehydration.

Support for Muslim converts during Ramadan

Islam’s holiest time of the year is a period of fasting, self-improvement, and intensive prayer, but converts can also find it to be lonesome and bewildering.

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Any new deal with the all-star second baseman likely will have an average annual value of $20 million.

Opinion

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We fear the image not because it glorifies Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, but because he looks too normal to have done a horrible thing.

Globe exclusives

Knell took the top job in 2011.

Quincy Medical Center president resigns
President Obama made a surprise appearance at the White House daily news briefing on Friday.

Obama speaks on Trayvon Martin case
Audrea Gause of Troy, N.Y., was led into court to be arraigned on charges of defrauding the One Fund Boston of $480,000.

Woman charged with stealing from One Fund
Author Whit Sheppard.

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What happened at Deerfield
Dario Dinuzzi and Peter Smida of Ballet BC perform at Jacob’s Pillow.

Dance Review

Dance: Quirky moves of high quality

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How to live without air conditioning

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, with a red dot from a sniper’s laser sight trained on his head, surrended to authorities on April 19.

Some praise officer for bloody images
Alfonzo Dennard is due in court again on July 31.

Alfonzo Dennard won’t be cut by Patriots
Albert DeSalvo in 1967. A definitive DNA match has been made between his remains and crime scene evidence.

DNA links Albert DeSalvo to 1964 ‘Strangler’ slaying

Kevin Cullen

‘Stippo’ never got his day in court
Somerville’s Freedom School is illustrative of a town that is no longer a parochial place in which mobsters could thrive.

opinion | simon waxman

Beyond Bulger
Stephen “Stippo” Rakes outside the liquor store he once owned. Rakes alleged James “Whitey” Bulger stole ownership of his business.

Questions as alleged Bulger victim Rakes found dead

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Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury led off the first inning with a home run, then coordinated with David Ortiz on celebratory hand signals.

Red Sox back in business after All-Star break

Jacoby Ellsbury and Jonny Gomes hit home runs in the Red Sox’ win over the Yankees at Fenway Park.

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Kyla McNally, 9, enjoyed some gooey s’mores at a Girl Scout camp in Plymouth, where making s’mores is a long tradition.

Making s’mores has long been a rite of summer

The Girl Scouts have been enjoying the marshmallow-chocolate-graham cracker treat since it appeared in the organization’s 1927 recipe book.

Columnists

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This exchange really captured Whitey’s attention
Robinson Cano and the Yankees are making their first trip to Fenway Park starting Friday.

Christopher L. Gasper

Finally, Yankees arrive at Fenway Park

Kevin Cullen

Royals throw a curve ball

Yvonne Abraham

Rolling Stone cover image can’t hurt us

JOANNA WEISS

Small budget, big bite

Opinion | Ty Burr

Rolling Stone cover an act of irresponsibility

Kevin Cullen

‘Stippo’ never got his day in court

Tech Lab

For privacy lovers, the right type of software

Adrian Walker

Support, just not in Newton

Kevin Cullen

My scam’s better than your scam

LAWRENCE HARMON

Recovering addicts stand behind Walsh
Governor Patrick is critical of efforts to rein in some of his sweeping proposals.

SCOT LEHIGH

Governor Patrick is on his high horse

Nation & World

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“Let’s get Washington out of the way,” said Representative Martha Roby of Alabama.

House votes to abandon No Child Left Behind

Republicans decided to dismantle the troubled education law, saying states and local school districts should be setting the rules, not Washington.

Politics

It’s not clear if Charles D. Baker (left) or Scott Brown will seek the governorship next year.

Top Mass. GOP figures plot 2014 strategy

Some Mass. Republicans met last week to discuss the party’s 2014 prospects, but decisions can’t be made until Charles Baker and Scott Brown finalize their political intentions.

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Thulani Madondo of South Africa spoke with fellow nonprofit leaders at Harvard Wednesday.

Harvard Business School program helps build nonprofit management skills

The Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management program helps train nonprofits to increase efficiency and improve management skills.

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Ryan Reynolds (left) and Jeff Bridges are two cops dispatched by the otherwordly “Rest In Peace Department” to protect the living from undead creatures.

R.I.P.D. is D.O.A.

The undead-cops yarn “R.I.P.D.” seems like a low-profile comic with a clever name and the good fortune to grab the attention of Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds.

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‘Museum Hours’ hears secret harmonies

Writer-director Jem Cohen’s film follows two main characters, and connections on both sides of the velvet ropes at Vienna’s Kunsthistoriches Museum.

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Rethinking the golden years
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“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