Passenger plane shot down over Ukraine, official says

A file photo of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 airplane.

DIEGO AZUBEL/EPA

The Malaysia Airlines plane en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was carrying 295 people.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/07/17/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/driver150-13214.jpg T bus driver in Newton accident seeks to get license back

The driver lost her job after she drove off the road, leaving it hanging over the Mass. Turnpike.

With the Nokia deal, Microsoft?s employee headcount rose from about 99,000 last year to 127,000 as of last month.

Microsoft will eliminate up to 18,000 jobs over next year

It?s the boldest move by CEO Satya Nadella since he took the reins from Steve Ballmer in February.

Brother Jim McIntosh started the texting service for prayer requests at St. Anthony Shrine this spring.

Zack Wittman for the Boston Globe

Friars? prayers only a text away at St. Anthony Shrine

St. Anthony Shrine has received about three texted prayer requests a day since launching the initiative this spring.

Ben Cherington will be working the phones this month as the MLB trade deadline approaches.

ON BASEBALL

Decisions loom for Red Sox

Are the Sox in the playoff race or out? They must decide fast with the trade deadline approaching.

Martha Coakley.

Martha Coakley rips WEEI host for Erin Andrews rant

Kirk Minihane, who has since apologized for his comments, lambasted the FOX Sports reporter, telling her to ?drop dead.?

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/06/26/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/27casino03.jpg BRA left millions in fees untaken, audit says

The audit of the Boston Redevelopment Authority described an agency incapable of performing basic functions.

Opinion

JOAN VENNOCHI

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The federal case against three former Probation Department officials shows that it?s business as usual with lawmakers.

BetaBoston

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/07/16/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/sanergy-580x385.jpeg MIT spinout targeting clean sanitation for Kenya

A nonprofit startup looks to spark entrepreneurialism as a way to combat inadequate sanitation.

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Stage REview

Justin Harris and Juani Feliz in ?Welcome to the Arroyo?s.?

Highs and lows from Circuit Theatre shows

The Circuit Theatre Company celebrates its fifth season with ?Welcome to Arroyo?s? and ?The Walk Across America for Mother Earth? at Club Oberon.