Gay marriage backers declare victory in Irish vote

?It?s . . . a landslide across Dublin,? Ireland?s equality minister said on Twitter early Saturday.

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The move increases the likelihood that the controversial surveillance program will expire at month?s end.

Competitors jockeyed for position at last month?s Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, Calif., one stop on the IndyCar Series calendar of street races that next  year will include Boston.

Indy-style race could serve up crowds, revenue

?This event will be a litmus test for the City of Boston and its Olympic bid,?? a racing executive said.

The boy who burned inside

There was no one to protect Marco Flores, and, just 9 when it started, he couldn?t protect himself. But then one day he realized that others he loved were in danger, and that it was up to him to end it.

Valuable prints have been reported missing or misfiled from the Copley Square branch of the Boston Public Library.

Lax security cited in artworks? disappearance

Sinclair Hitchings, who oversaw the Boston Public Library?s prints for 43 years, said the library has relaxed its security protocols.

SJC asked to settle tax tiff

The House asked the state?s top court to weigh in on the Senate?s budget, which could help determine how much residents pay.

Boston commuters love to walk to work

The city has the highest rate of commuters who walk to work, out of 30 of the biggest cities in America.

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Steinert Hall is one of the most intriguing secrets of the city. A new owner could restore it to its former glory.

Democratic hopefuls are fighting for the scraps of the spotlight from Hillary Rodham Clinton in New Hampshire.

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In N.H., Democrats fight to get out of Clinton?s shadow

As Hillary Clinton completed her much-publicized second trip to N.H., her likely Democratic rivals are still fighting to be known.

The landmark Gay Head Light is the only lighthouse in the nation with a history of Native American keepers.

Meet the builder who is moving the historic Gay Head lighthouse

Jerry Matyiko is trying to save the 159-year-old ? and still functioning ? lighthouse on Martha?s Vineyard.

The Save the Harbor/Save the Bay report said the waters off South Boston (above) and Revere were the cleanest.

Report gives Boston-area beaches high marks

Boston?s beaches boast some of the cleanest waters of any US urban beach ? including Waikiki Beach in Honolulu.

Artist Patrick Dougherty (right) and volunteer Scott Froeschl checked out Dougherty?s ?Stickwork? sculpture in Salem.

Sculpture in Salem ?sticks? with you

?Stickwork,? an outdoor sculpture commissioned by the Peabody Essex Museum, opens to the public Saturday but has already been a draw.

Right fielder Rusney Castillo made his season debut for the Red Sox on Friday night.

Red Sox seek a spark from newly promoted Rusney Castillo

Castillo was promoted from Triple A on Friday and then inserted into the starting lineup, but the move didn?t help the club?s fortunes.

Cristina Barbuto says state law should protect workers who use medical marijuana with a doctor?s certificate.

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Woman fights medical marijuana firing

She had told her future boss about her use. But when she tested positive on a drug test, she was terminated.

Josh Duggar.

TLC pulls ?19 Kids and Counting? amid molestation allegations

TLC pulled the series from its schedule after reports of sexual misconduct allegations against Josh Duggar from when he was a juvenile.

Beck performs at Boston Calling on May 22nd. (Ben Stas)

Scenes from Boston Calling Music Festival

The event at City Hall Plaza ramped up Friday with Beck and other musical acts.

The Big Picture

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Oil spill in California

The governor declared a state of emergency after about 105,000 gallons of oil were spilled, affecting nine miles of the scenic coast.