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Walsh unveils shelter plans for displaced homeless

Boston plans to soon begin building a shelter in the Newmarket area for the hundreds of homeless displaced from Long Island.

Amid currency meltdown, Russia raises key interest rate

The move comes after the ruble was battered by Western sanctions over Ukraine and a huge drop in oil prices.

Police carried an injured woman from the Lindt cafe after the siege ended. — PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images

Two hostages, gunman dead in Sydney siege

Three people are dead after officers ended a hostage siege in Sydney early Tuesday, police said.

FBI?s Boston office warns of corruption in casinos

The industry?s growth provides ??fertile ground?? for bribery, fraud, and abuse, Special Agent Vincent Lisi said.

Judge bars Patriots gear from courthouse at Hernandez trial

The judge said she was setting ground rules to ensure ?the dignity of the proceedings.?

Six reportedly dead, one wounded in shootings near Philadelphia

A man is suspected in the killings at three different locations northwest of Philadelphia, police said.

Lisa Cupan displayed a cell phone photo of her grandson, infant William Berry, after Christopher Berry, the child's father, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in his death. — Josh Reynolds for The Boston Globe

Grandmother recalls infant as father pleads guilty in shaking death

Lisa Cupan told a court about nine-week-old William Berry, whose father received 12 to 16 years in the baby?s death.

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Lester enticed by chance to help Cubs end World Series drought

The ace said the front office?s plan to turn the Cubs into a contender is what convinced him to sign.

Affordable housing at the Mandarin? Yes, for a lucky few

Thanks to an affordable housing lottery, residents can qualify to live in high-end buildings such as the Mandarin Oriental for as low as $1,365 a month.

Tom Brady hints at post-football plans

In a radio interview, Brady said that in his ?next life? he wants to educate others about nutrition and injury prevention.

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Where race relations stand in America

A look at how some people react to cases like Michael Brown and Eric Garner.

For flight attendant of 57 years, a lifetime of lessons

Bette Burke-Nash has been a flight attendant 10 years longer than Ted Kennedy was a US senator, and four years longer than President Obama has been alive.