Kerry announces $4b investment plan for the West Bank
Secretary of State John Kerry announced the plan today in an effort to revive the moribund peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians.
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Boston Calling returns in September
Headlining the second Boston Calling Music Festival will be indie rockers Vampire Weekend and homegrown electro pop group Passion Pit.
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Ellsbury’s walkoff double lifts Red Sox over Indians
Ellsbury’s walkoff double lifts Red Sox over IndiansThe two-run double was Jacoby Ellsbury’s fourth career walkoff hit as well as the exclamation point on an all-hands-on-deck comeback that gave the Sox their win.
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‘Watertown Strong’ gives police a lift
Local and online vendors have sold 4,300 “Watertown Strong” T-shirts for a new foundation set up to support the town’s police force.
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Jay-Z’s involvement has NFL agents crying foul
With his Roc Nation company, Jay-Z could put a dent in the business of high-profile agents who often represent multiple first-round picks.
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Maine’s North Pond Hermit
Maine’s North Pond HermitChristopher Knight never physically harmed anyone, but his unseen presence unnerved the community after he went into the woods in the 1980s.
Bruins GM lauds team’s organizational depth
Bruins GM lauds team’s organizational depthPeter Chiarelli knows the Bruins’ place in the Eastern Conference final wouldn’t be possible without the team’s organizational might that made the difference against the Rangers.
Obama tours Okla. town devastated by tornado
President Obama visited Moore, Okla., to see the effects of Monday’s huge storm, which killed 24 people and damaged an estimated 12,000 homes.
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A look at the Boston Marathon wounded
An ongoing series in which the Globe profiles those injured in the Boston Marathon explosions.
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Kanaan ends heartbreak with Indy 500 victory
Tony Kanaan of Brazil is an Indy champion at last, ending 12 years of frustration in the Indianapolis 500.
Metro
Sunny skies to return for end of Memorial Day weekend
Temperatures dropped significantly over the weekend, but balmy temperatures will return Monday, according to the National Weather Service of Taunton.
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Syria agrees ‘in principle’ to attend peace talks
Syria’s government said it would take part in an international conference next month aimed at ending the country’s civil war, its foreign minister said Sunday.
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Technology makes it easy to connect with your car
Today’s cars offer a dazzling range of electronic entertainment possibilities.
Sunday Arts
Americana trio the Stray Birds aren’t just fiddling around
The young trio of musicians have rather quickly made a name for themselves in the roots music world.
Travel
In praise of porches, where summer really rocks
Summer in New England simply wouldn’t be the same if we couldn’t enjoy it from the front porch.
Books
Book review
‘Between My Father and the King’ by Janet Frame
The 28 stories in Frame’s new posthumous collection are a reminder of her legendary storytelling gift.
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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.