Fla. man ‘not capable’ of alleged attack, father says
In an emotional telephone interview, the father of the man who was shot by an FBI agent Wednesday said “They killed my son and then they made up a reason to explain it.”
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Obama to address security issues
Obama to address security issuesThe president is expected to talk about use of US drone strikes and reaffirm efforts to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay.
Beacon Hill church director accused of stealing funds
Edward J. MacKenzie, 54, was indicted on charges of racketeering, extortion, bribery, and money laundering.
Mass. tries to retain $250 million for hospitals
The “Bay State boondoggle” is at risk as Congress considers a bill that would end extra payments for Massachusetts hospitals.
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Red Sox should fight to keep Jacoby Ellsbury
Only a handful of players have a skillset like Ellsbury, who will be a free agent at the end of the season.
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New York just isn’t a hockey kind of town
There is no buzz in the city around the Rangers, who trail far behind the Knicks, Yankees, Giants and Jets for local attention.
West Concord personality chases his last storm
Christopher M. Curtis II, 49, spent two weeks a year chasing storms. But just hours after writing about the Oklahoma tornadoes, he died in his sleep.
Tech Lab
Your smartphone, maximized
Don’t let bloatware suck your phone’s memory: Delete apps you don’t need, shut off Facebook notifications, and clear the cache.
Gabriel Gomez reports 6 years of income to be $10.1 million
The Republican nominee for the US Senate special election paid an effective tax rate of 21 percent over that period.
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Man slain in Marathon inquiry has record of outbursts
Ibragim Todashev was involved in altercations in Florida and Mass., public records show.
Sports
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Terry Francona poised for Fenway return
The ex-Red Sox manager will face the Red Sox in Boston for the first time since 1999, when he managed the Phillies.
Metro
Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray resigns
Murray abruptly announced Wednesday he will leave in June to lead the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce.
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Nation & World
Residents in Okla. return to neighborhoods in pieces
Two days after a huge tornado barreled through, authorities allowed residents to search for belongings and assess damage.
Politics
IRS official denies misleading Congress
The official who disclosed the agency had targeted conservative groups denied she had provided false information.
Business
Menino savors preview of Innovation District hub
Mayor Thomas M. Menino toured the new steel-clad “District Hall” on Wednesday, a victory lap of sorts.
Arts
Television Review
‘Save Me’: Anne Heche becomes enlightened
There’s nothing funny or fresh about “Save Me,” which NBC is burning off over the next few weeks.
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Bargain Bin
Sample the savings at Yumi Kim
Ami Albernaz’s weekly roundup of bargains includes Yumi Kim and Pinkyotto’s joint pop-up sample sale in Back Bay.
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Globe Talk | June 11
A conversation with Dennis Lehane
A conversation with Dennis LehaneThe best-selling author discusses his craft with Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory. Proceeds will go to the One Fund Boston.