Pastor, 8 others, fatally shot at church in S.C.; gunman at large

A man knelt across the street from where police had gathered outside the Emanuel AME Church following a shooting at an historic African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina.

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In what authorities described as a hate crime, a white man began shooting inside a historic black church in downtown Charleston, Wednesday night.

Angel Echavarria was released from custody in Salem Superior Court on May 18 after his murder conviction was vacated by a judge.

A cautious, joyful return after conviction reversed

It took a decade, and an army of investigators and attorneys, to reveal the flaws that sent Angel Echavarria to prison.

William J. Ostiguy High School in Boston held its graduation at AMC Loews in Boston.

Now playing at movie theaters: pretty much anything

In an age of streaming video, cinemas are being reimagined as multifaceted event spaces capable of hosting a variety of affairs.

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 12: Ben Cherington, general manager of the Boston Red Sox, leaves the field before a game with the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on June 12, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NICK CAFARDO I ON BASEBALL

Ben Cherington takes blame for Red Sox? poor record

The Red Sox aren?t good enough to add pieces, and they may soon be sellers.

Jeb Bush spoke at Adams Memorial Opera House in Derry, N.H., on Tuesday after announcing his presidential bid the day before.

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GOP in N.H., Iowa frets about states? declining influence

Republicans in New Hampshire and Iowa say their states will be undercut by Fox News? plans to limit the first presidential debate to the top 10 GOP candidates.

The Winthrop Street Garage was condemned in 2013.

City garage site deal is snarled in bureaucracy

Red tape has ensnared plans for the Winthrop Square garage.

Ramon Hernandez (left) and Pedro  Herpin (right)  adopted Daynel, 16,  and Jordyn, 7.

How same-sex couples got the right to adopt in Mass.

A Supreme Court decision expected any day could open up the practice to families across the nation.

Evan Horowitz | Quick study

Who should pay for higher education at UMass and beyond?

Throughout the country, state support for public education is going down, and the shortfall is being made via rising tuition.

Dorchester Avenue would be Olympic thoroughfare

Dorchester Avenue may have its share of grittiness, but Olympic organizers envision it becoming a glittering destination.

Tom Brady spoke at Salem State University May 7.

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College?s payment to Brady puts focus on foundations

Colleges use foundations to fund a range of items, including events like Tom Brady?s talk at Salem State last month, for which he was paid $170,000.

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Williams probably will take a role at MSNBC primarily in breaking news, a report said.

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A climate change committee at the school rejected the idea of blanket divestment in all fossil fuel companies.

Woman to be featured on $10 bill ? but who?

The U.S. plans to feature a woman on its currency notes for the first time since Martha Washington adorned silver certificates more than a century ago, the Treasury Department said.

Middlesex court official faces inquiry over bail money

Michael Brennan, a longtime assistant clerk magistrate, allegedly deposited bail money into his own account.

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The retiring founder of a Boston nonprofit notched victories against some of the world?s largest companies.

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Google, Apple hit the road with dashboard apps

Your car will soon be equipped to talk with your mobile phone.

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Jonathan Dos Santos, 16, was shot to death the night of June 10 as he rode a bicycle to his aunt?s house.

Number of things to consider from Patriots minicamp

Here are a touchdown?s worth of Patriots? parting thoughts.

Ground Game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/23/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/tracker-089.jpg Tracking the endorsements of N.H. GOP activists

In the aggregate, endorsements can signal who has the best ground game in the Granite State.

Opinion

JEFF JACOBY

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Clicking links can?t replace the tactile engagement of wandering the stacks, pulling a book from the shelf, and flipping through its pages.

The Big Picture

With their sensitive skin and eyes, young Guna albinos must be shuttled to and from school, avoiding the baking heat, while they watch their friends play in the streets.

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In Panama, albinos venerated as ?Children of the Moon?

Albinos make up between 5 and 10 percent of the roughly 80,000 indigenous Gunas who live on the mainland of the Guna Yala region and its islands.