South Boston stabbing suspect ‘suicidal,’ court doctor says

A man being eyed in the Amy Lord killing was not arraigned today in other nearby attacks after the doctor’s diagnosis.

Leslie Berlowitz, President of The American Academy of Arts.

American Academy of Arts and Sciences head to resign

Leslie Berlowitz has agreed to resign on July 31 following reports that she embellished her resume, the institution announced Thursday.

Appeals court backs new sentencing for serial killer

The court said convicted serial killer Gary Lee Sampson, who was sentenced to death, deserved a new hearing because of juror dishonesty.

MIT scientists plant false memory in mouse’s mind

Using genetic techniques, researchers were able to make a mouse recall something that had never occurred.

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‘Fruitvale Station’ takes the measure of a life

It’s a film to make you weep with sorrow and anger, and one of the most necessary of the year.

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Tom Brady, in his first comments since Aaron Hernandez’s arrest, said he and his teammates need to re-assert themselves as positive role models.

Alex Beam

Really real summer reading list

Here’s a different summer reading column. All these books are at your local library, and they are recommendations you won’t forget on the beach.

Rep. Joseph Kennedy III.

Kennedy says he’ll be ‘adamant’ in advocating surveillance program oversight

Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy was the only member of the Massachusetts House delegation to vote against legislation curtailing the government’s data snooping power.

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The government makes money off the backs of students, as Senator Elizabeth Warren rightly describes it.

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The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William show off their son outside St. Mary’s Hospital in London Tuesday.

An open letter to the Royal Baby

Aubrey Plaza stars as a high school senior who makes a list of sexual experiences she needs to have before going to college.

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Can a girl revolutionize the teen sex comedy?

Tech Lab

Nokia smartphone has a smarter camera
In his home studio in Jamaica Plain, Mike Irwin instructs members of the band the Brookline Village People: 8-year-old bassist Stefan Gordon and 7-year-old guitarist Catherine Macenka.

A band for kids about to rock
State investigators vetting Plainridge Racecourse for a slot parlor license discovered that track president Gary T. Piontkowski made personal cash withdrawals from the struggling track’s money room “almost on a daily basis” for years.

Cash flow at Plainridge raised alarm
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Bulger defense wants to call one of his gang
Patriots coach Bill Belichick departed after his news conference at Gillette Stadium.

Dan Shaughnessy

Belichick dignified, human in comments on Hernandez case
In a twist of irony, Senator John McCain, the 2008 Republican standard-bearer who tried harder than anyone to prevent Barack Obama from becoming president, has suddenly emerged as a deal maker, potentially helping salvage aspects of Obama’s second-term agenda.

Senate gets the start of a thaw
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 Hernandez case
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
Aaron Hernandez

2012 case bores in on Hernandez
Santander also plans to upgrade its ATMs, streamline its website, and introduce new products.

Santander has $200m plan to expand in US

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Vince Wilfork talked with reporters at Gillette Stadium on Thursday.

Vince Wilfork: Hard to start training camp like this

Wilfork said it was “very disappointing” for the Patriots to have to address the Aaron Hernandez situation just as the new season begins.

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Firefighters battled a blaze on Calvin Street in Somerville.

Seven-alarm fire damages homes in Somerville

Authorities said they believe all residents escaped the heavy fire that enveloped a cluster of buildings.

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Yvonne Abraham

Is Charles Yancey’s run for real?

JOAN VENNOCHI

Warren’s on right side of loan bill

Alex Beam

Really real summer reading list
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
Patriots coach Bill Belichick departed after his news conference at Gillette Stadium.

Dan Shaughnessy

Belichick dignified, human in comments on Hernandez case

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

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An overhead view of the wreckage of the train crash.

Death toll in Spanish train crash rises to 80

Officials said 94 others remained hospitalized in six regional hospitals, 31 of them — including four children — in critical condition.

Politics

Anthony Weiner, New York mayoral candidate, spoke during a news conference.

Weiner says he messaged up to 3 women after resigning

As he tried to tamp down questions about his behavior, a poll suggested the new disclosures were taking a toll on his mayoral prospects.

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The headquarters of SAC Capital Advisors, L.P. in Stamford, Conn.

Feds charge hedge fund SAC Capital with fraud

The hedge fund operated by embattled billionaire Steven A. Cohen was hit with criminal and civil charges.

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Logan, played by Hugh Jackman, revisits Japan and fights his greatest battle in “The Wolverine,” directed by James Mangold.

‘The Wolverine’ is sliced just right

Hugh Jackman and company smartly take a step in a different direction from “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” released four years ago.

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In his home studio in Jamaica Plain, Mike Irwin instructs members of the band the Brookline Village People: 8-year-old bassist Stefan Gordon and 7-year-old guitarist Catherine Macenka.

A band for kids about to rock

With the pop charts littered with performers just out of their teens, it’s no wonder kids want to sign up for rock-band instruction.

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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