IRS knew tea party targeted in 2011
The disclosure contradicts public statements by the former IRS commissioner, who assured Congress that conservative groups were not targeted.
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Tsarnaev’s burial appears legal
Authorities in the Virginia county where Tamerlan Tsarnaev is buried said they reviewed the burial documents, and the interment seems to have been done properly.
Blue Jays 3, Red Sox 2
First Red Sox loss with Buchholz starting
The Red Sox went 0 for 11 with runners in scoring position, undermining a solid afternoon on the mound by Clay Buchholz.
Pakistanis defy violence in historic election
Two-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif appeared to be moving toward victory based on partial vote counts announced by Pakistan state TV.
Red Sox closer Hanrahan out for the season
Red Sox closer Hanrahan out for the seasonJoel Hanrahan confirmed that he will have surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon muscle in his right arm.
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How J.J. Abrams rescued the ‘Star Trek’ enterprise
With 2009’s feature reboot, Abrams and his crew found a way to make “Trek” relevant again. His $185 million sequel, “Star Trek Into Darkness,” opens at IMAX venues Wednesday.
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Wales Coast Path keeps hikers close to the edge
The new Wales Coast Path, an 870-mile national footpath that opened last year, runs from the city of Chester in the north to Chepstow in the southeast.
Virginia woman’s help led to burial site for Tamerlan Tsarnaev
“I don’t see what good it does to stand outside and protest against a dead body,” said Martha Mullen. “It’s an exercise in hatred and bigotry.”
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Marathon bombing suspect buried in Virginia
A day after the controversy swirling around the burial of Tamerlan Tsarnaev subsided in Worcester, it engulfed a rural Virginia hamlet.
Sports
The rising cost of replacing Jonathan Papelbon
In retrospect, perhaps the Red Sox should have just held their nose and paid Jonathan Papelbon.
Metro
Officials confirm Stoughton tornado
The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado briefly touched down in Stoughton during a fast-moving storm Thursday afternoon.
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Nation & World
Survivor emerges 17 days after factory collapse
The rescue of Reshma Begum has offered a temporary respite from the gloom of removing bodies from the building in Bangladesh and a startling tale of resilience.
Politics
Gomez stands ground on home
Senate nominee Gabriel E. Gomez defended a $281,500 tax deduction on his historic home and declined to release further information.
Business
Boston merchants hope bombing not labeled terrorism
The Marathon bombings are presenting the first major test of an insurance law passed after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to regulate coverage.
Arts
Book Review
‘A Guide to Being Born’ by Ramona Ausubel
“A Guide to Being Born,” contains elements of fantasy juxtaposed against starkly realistic elements, and the fantastic casts the realistic into relief.
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Globe Talk | May 22
Inside the Marathon bombings
Inside the Marathon bombingsGlobe reporters and editors talk about the horror and heroic efforts of a story that has touched us all.