Police seek clues in South Boston woman’s murder

While a man is in custody after three South Boston attacks, including the killing of Amy Lord, officials urged anyone with information to come forward.

Then-Senator Barack Obama and Caroline Kennedy in 2008.

Obama nominates Kennedy to be ambassador to Japan

The appointment of Caroline Kennedy would catapult the only surviving child of slain President John F. Kennedy to a dynamic diplomatic post.

President Obama accused Washington of taking ‘‘its eye off the ball’’ and getting distracted from the economy.

Obama tries to refocus debate on US economy

President Obama accused Washington of taking ‘‘its eye off the ball’’ and getting distracted from the economy.

Trial of ‘Whitey’ Bulger

Flemmi takes dig at Bulger’s alleged role as informant

Stephen “The Rifleman” Flemmi said he didn’t like being called a “rat,” and “I don’t think Mr. Bulger likes it, either,” prompting Bulger to look at Flemmi.

Lawmakers override Patrick’s veto on transportation bill

The House and Senate voted today to override Governor Patrick’s veto on an $800 million bill that raises gas and cigarette taxes.

In a quiet, measured tone, a somber Bill Belichick said that “having someone in your organization that’s involved in a murder investigation is a terrible thing.”

Belichick ‘shocked and disappointed’ by Aaron Hernandez case

In a quiet, measured tone, a somber Bill Belichick said that “having someone in your organization that’s involved in a murder investigation is a terrible thing.”

Aaron Hernandez

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Aaron Hernandez case postponed

Over the objections of Hernandez’s defense attorney, a judge postponed the case until Aug. 22 as requested by the district attorney’s office.

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House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo said that investigators found he “was not part of any impropriety” in the Probation Department scandal.

Adrian Walker

Ibragim Todashev’s shooting needs explanation

The friend of alleged Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev was mysterious in life, but he has fallen into a void in death.

Opinion

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The United States won’t have a real and comprehensive national conversation on race until white America takes the lead in that discussion.

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Shirley Leung

Watching mayoral race from sidelines
Featured in the new Biogen Idec buildings will be huddle rooms that officials hope will encourage unplanned meetings.

Biogen Idec begins move to new space
Teri Murphy (left) and Roberta Case of Quincy watched as Brendan O’Connell created his art at the Quincy Walmart.

In Walmart aisles, artist’s inspiration
Senator Jack Reed (second from left) spoke about student loan rates during a news conference on Capitol Hill last month, accompanied by (left to right) senators Kay Hagan, Debbie Stabenow, Elizabeth Warren, Al Franken, and Tom Harkin.

Warren bucks her party on loan bill
Sergeant Sean P. Murphy was placed on restricted duty after a hearing at State Police headquarters Tuesday.

Ouster unlikely for leaking of photos
Passengers on a PenAir flight from Plattsburgh, N.Y., disembarked at Logan. The Alaskan airline has expanded on the East Coast, providing service to small markets.

Carrier builds vital links at Logan
Aaron Hernandez

2012 case bores in on Hernandez
Beyoncé is a singular presence, and if one of her peers in Top-40 pop works harder than she does, it does not show during her performances.

Music Review

Beyoncé proves herself worthy
Santander also plans to upgrade its ATMs, streamline its website, and introduce new products.

Santander has $200m plan to expand in US
Jessyloo Rodrigues, a farming herbalist from Providence, eats a bowl of farmers’ pot luck foods (including, below, cabbage, carrots, wood sorrel) in Dighton.

Feeding off camaraderie
Bronwyn’s Wurst Platter with sauerkraut, potatoes, bretzel, and Weihenstephaner hausbier.

dining out

Where Brooklyn meets Bavaria

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Is Boston like Detroit?

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The Red Sox announced an eight-year extension for Dustin Pedroia on Wednesday. The deal takes Pedroia through the 2021 season, when he will be 38.

Pedroia becomes baseball’s highest-paid second baseman

The Red Sox announced the eight-year extension for Dustin Pedroia in a deal worth $110 million, according to a source.

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Evan Arvedon of Foxborough waded to his car on Charles Street Tuesday.

Street flooding wreaks havoc throughout Boston

A fierce 2-inch downpour flooded low-lying areas across Greater Boston, snarling afternoon traffic.

Columnists

Mayor Thomas Menino toured the student-heavy apartment blocks along Commonwealth Avenue on Aug. 31, 2007, with the Inspectional Services Department.

JEFF JACOBY

Don’t trash my city

Kevin Cullen

Trying to sort out the lowlifes
Ryan Braun did not contest the evidence in this case and the Players’ Association was not summoned for a customary appeal.

Dan Shaughnessy

Ryan Braun deserved harsher penalty

EDWARD L. GLAESER

In Detroit, bad policies bear bitter fruit

Adrian Walker

It’s time for clarity

Shirley Leung

Watching mayoral race from sidelines
Senator Elizabeth Warren is on the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs committee.

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Lots of noise from Warren but little delivery

Yvonne Abraham

Good people, good fortune

Adrian Walker

Give festival another go
Red Sox pitcher John Lackey got a hand from David Ortiz after getting pulled from the game in the seventh.

Christopher L. Gasper

Lackey is pitching like an ace

Farah Stockman

The real marriage revolution
Amar Bose, who founded Bose Corp. in 1964, died earlier this month. He used some profits to fund research into new areas, like auto suspension.

Innovation Economy

Dr. Bose’s greatest innovation may be his company

Nation & World

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Edward Snowden

Snowden to stay in Russian airport for now, lawyer says

A lawyer advising NSA leaker Edward Snowden says his asylum status has not been resolved and that he will continue to stay in a transit zone.

Politics

Political Notebook

Anthony Weiner stood side by side with his wife, Huma Abedin, as the two spoke in unusual detail of how the scandal has affected their very public marriage.

Anthony Weiner admits to sexting after resigning

A new scandal involving raunchy online messages has engulfed the New York City mayoral candidate.

Business

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Michael Dell upped his offer by a dime to $13.75 per share in hopes of attracting more shareholder support.

Dell founder boosts offer in takeover bid

Michael Dell upped his offer by a dime to $13.75 per share in hopes of attracting more shareholder support.

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English literature professor Terry Eagleton is one of Britain’s most prolific public intellectuals.

Are Americans stupid? Don’t be silly, says author Eagleton.

British intellectual Terry Eagleton’s new book, “Across the Pond,” is an occasionally savage roast of all things American

Food & dining

Cheap Eats

Pork dumplings at Szechuan’s Dumpling.

Good service, superb dumplings at Szechuan’s

An accessible, suburban spot like Szechuan’s Dumpling in Arlington is a welcome addition to any neighborhood.

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“Using techniques from the past, ideas from hot-weather countries, and new findings from building design experts, we can see a surprising portrait emerge of what life might look like if we decided we could no longer afford our addiction to air conditioning.”

Leon Neyfakh,  on life without A/C