Judge returns custody of Justina Pelletier to parents

The ruling ends a 16-month battle in the medical custody case involing the Conn. teen.

Hernandez seeks to subpoena records from Patriots

Attorneys for Aaron Hernandez are seeking psychological, medical, and other records from the team.

The US Consulate in Benghazi was in flames after a deadly attack in 2012.

Suspect in Benghazi attack captured by US

The capture marks the first time one of the accused perpetrators of the 2012 assaults has been apprehended, according to officials.

(From left to right) Joshua Perry, Brian Perry, Alan Perry, Damian Perry, and Ashley Perry.

Vt. family allegedly attacks officers at Canobie Lake

Five family members are accused of assaulting two police officers for not allowing them to carry knives into the park.

Julissa Segrera reached to take the hand of Dayana Costa as she spoke to the media at Spaulding Rehab in Charlestown.

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Injured acrobats hire law firm, speak out for first time

The acrobats injured last month in Providence hired a law firm in preparation for filing a civil lawsuit against unspecified defendants.

Grady Sizemore hit .216 in 52 games this year, after missing all of the 2012 and 2013 seasons. AP Photo/Tony Dejak

Grady Sizemore designated for assignment by Red Sox

The Red Sox also recalled infielder Garin Cecchini from Pawtucket.

Patriots defensive end Tommy Kelly appeared five games last season.

Patriots? Tommy Kelly healthy, back in the mix

Defensive end Tommy Kelly talks about missing the majority of last season on injured reserve.

Leonardo DiCaprio huged Secretary of State John Kerry after Kerry introduced DiCaprio at the second day of the State Department's 'Our Ocean' conference at the State Department in Washington, D.C.

Obama to create world?s largest marine preserve in Pacific Ocean

The action would protect a massive stretch of the ocean from drilling, fishing, and other actions that could threaten wildlife.

Opinion

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In the very industries the city strives to cultivate, banning Uber would turn Cambridge into a laughingstock.

Books

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/06/12/BostonGlobe.com/ReceivedContent/Images/Brandon.John_2014.nocredit-001.jpg ?Further Joy? by John Brandon

Just about all of the 11 quirky, open-ended stories in Brandon?s debut collection depend on some Hitchcock-style Macguffin.

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Anne Marie Morrison, 55, died alone at home in March. The State medical examiner has yet to determine the cause of her death.

Backlog of death certificates can tangle lives
Bob Pflugfelder (near right) with Jimmy Kimmel (white lab coat) demonstrating chemistry on ?Jimmy Kimmel Live.? Below: ?Science Bob? and his third-graders at The Fessenden School in Newton trying to rig a contraption that makes a toy frog fall into a cup.

?Science Bob? has fans on TV
The Nahant Town Hall.

Official resigns amid probe into spending

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Mass. soccer fan makes memorable cameo on ESPN
Sore losers appear in all walks of life, and some make no apologies. Among them are (clockwise, from left) New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, President Richard Nixon, and the convicted killer James ?Whitey? Bulger.

More than ever, losers head for the low road
Coach Jurgen Klinsmann celebrated his team's 2-1 victory over Ghana.

On Soccer

At World Cup, Americans show lots of life
Maisie Williams as Arya Stark and Rory McCann as The Hound.

?Game of Thrones? finale is thrilling
Xander Bogaerts has slumped at the plate since being shifted from shortstop to third base. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

What is Red Sox? plan for Bogaerts?
A bus crash last month left an MBTA bus dangling over the Massachusetts Turnpike in Newton.

MBTA tightens no-phone policy for drivers
CEO Omar Ishrak says Medtronic can now deliver more value to hospitals.

Medtronic eyes cost savings in Covidien takeover
Hillary Clinton signed her latest book,

Names

Clinton draws a crowd, young and old
Luis Tiant once went 14? innings and didn?t blink an eye.

Sunday Baseball Notes

These pitchers needed no relief

Sports

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Mexico 0, Brazil 0

Mexico's goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa stopped Brazil?s Neymar in the 26th minute to help preserve the tie.

Ochoa holds strong in goal as Mexico ties Brazil

Guillermo Ochoa held off Neymar and company to help Mexico to a 0-0 tie against Brazil.

Metro

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Dr. Joseph P. Zolot, 64, ran a pain treatment center in Needham.

Trial begins for Needham doctor in prescription drug case

The doctor is accused of illegally prescribing powerful medications such as OxyContin to patients suspected of abusing the drugs.

Columnists

Joe Finn knows the department inside out. He would never ask a firefighter to do something he hasn?t done, and he has done everything.

Kevin Cullen

A clear choice for fire commissioner
Former Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski.

Boston Capital

Covidien was once just a piece of giant Tyco
Pope Francis spoke during a meeting with the Community of Sant?Egidio in Rome.

John L. Allen Jr.

Francis visit cements Sant?Egidio as winner

Adrian Walker

Robert Moses an impressive character

JEFF JACOBY

Laws should have expiration dates
Republican candidate for governor Charlie Baker campaigned in Roxbury at the Haley House Bakery Cafe on Thursday.

Yvonne Abraham

Hi there, Nice Charlie Baker
Judging Tom Brady?s 2013 season strictly by the numbers is unfair to the Patriots quarterback.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Tom Brady still plenty good enough

JOAN VENNOCHI

Time and distance factor on Father?s Day
A fan dressed as a dwarf from ?The Hobbit? arrives to re-enact a battle in a Czech Republic forest.

ALEX BEAM

?Saved my life?: Can it be that easy?
Workers began cleaning up after the state Democratic convention ended at the DCU Center in Worcester on Saturday.

Scot Lehigh

Democratic convention was counterproductive
Democratic candidate for governor Martha Coakley waved to the crowd at the DCU Center in Worcester after speaking at the state party convention.

Joan Vennochi

2010 haunts Martha Coakley in 2014
Michael Widmer is retiring from the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation.

RENÉE LOTH

State?s taxpayer advocate sums up without division

Business

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TelexFree co-owner James Merrill must put up a bond of $900,000 secured by his house, the home of his sister, Julie Merrill Wisell in Sutton, and another property in East Falmouth.

Judge says TelexFree co-owner can go free on bail

A federal judge has ordered that James Merrill be released from detention while he awaits trial in the $1 billion fraud case.

Nation & World

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President Obama is nearing a decision on an array of options for combating fast-moving Islamic insurgents, including airstrikes or a contingent of special forces.

US forces move into Iraq to secure assets

President Obama is nearing a decision on an array of options for combating fast-moving Islamic insurgents.

Politics

Congressman John Tierney.

Tierney calls for ?the troops? after spotting GOP tracker

?You got to be kidding. In here? We ought to get the troops and stomp him,? John Tierney appears to say, though a Tierney spokesman disputes that.

Arts

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Maisie Williams as Arya Stark and Rory McCann as The Hound.

Thrilling ?Game of Thrones? season four finale offers hints of the future

?Game of Thrones? has ascended to become HBO?s most popular show ever, and it is in part due to episodes like this.

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After several iterations, a city town house returns to its rightful single-family status.

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