Researcher Josh Jones stood on the Arctic ice and put his arm in to see how salty the water might be at Barrow, Alaska.

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The Big Unchill

The Arctic ice is melting faster than ever recorded, the warmth tied to the emissions of modern life. But it is the ancient ways at the top of the world that are most at risk. By David Abel

Woman hospitalized after blast at R.I. beach

Officials said the blast could be a ?possible natural explosion,? and did not believe it to be a terrorist attack or a bomb.

A replica of Marquis de Lafayette?s ship, the Hermione, sailed into the Boston Harbor on Saturday.

Historic tall ship sails into Boston

Hundreds packed into a sunny Boston Harbor, some wearing colonial garb, to see the Hermione and celebrate its history.

State Representative Jeffrey Sanchez serenaded City Councilor Ayanna Pressley with

Politicians make music at Porchfest in Jamaica Plain

About 70 ?porches? ? including lawns and driveways ? hosted more than 130 performances Saturday.

Retired Genzyme chief executive Henri Termeer posed for a portrait at his office in Marblehead.

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Genzyme?s ?diaspora? continues to make an impact

Dozens of biotech chiefs trace their roots to the iconic Cambridge firm and their ways to the leader who molded them, Henri Termeer.

book review

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?Go Set A Watchman,? the new novel by Harper Lee, portrays Atticus Finch as a voice of the racism of the mid-1950s.

Secretary of State John Kerry met Friday with the American delegation to the nuclear talks with Iran in Vienna.

For Kerry, Iran effort just the start

Secretary of State John Kerry hopes a hard-won nuclear pact could raise the odds for progress across the Middle East.

Four-alarm fire engulfs Brockton recycling plant

A four-alarm fire ripped through a recycling plant Saturday evening, releasing a dangerous plastic odor into the air.

Hillary Rodham Clinton met supporters at a house party in Glen, N.H. on July 4.

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Clinton campaign draws in a host of new donors

The fresh crop of hosts speaks to Hillary Clinton?s ability to swell her reach beyond the circle that backed her 2008 bid.

Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez had another strong outing, pitching 6?
 innings and allowing five hits and two runs.

Red Sox 5, Yankees 3

Red Sox bounce back, even series with Yankees

Eduardo Rodriguez pitched 6? innings and Hanley Ramirez belted a two-run homer in the victory.

Fans called for medical attention after fan was bloodied by a foul line drive in the fifth inning Friday at Fenway.

Fan hit by ball at Fenway is out of hospital

?It was like [the ball] knew who I was and had a vendetta,? said Stephanie Wapenski, 36, on Saturday. ?It came right for me.?

The Greatest Bar is located on Friend Street.

The Greatest Bar gets the all clear from top inspector

The night spot near North Station has addressed most of the violations identified during a late-night raid on Thursday, officials said.

Three motorcycle crashes leave three dead, one injured

The crashes all happened between Friday night and Saturday morning in Allston, Chicopee and Sutton, officials said.

The Red Sox seem to want controllable, young pitchers if they?re going to give up top prospects.

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NICK CAFARDO I SUNDAY BASEBALL NOTES

Five teams that need to beat the MLB trade deadline

Though a few teams finally have a sense of urgency, it seems some deals should?ve already been made.

DeAndre Jordan wound up signing a four-year, max deal with the Clippers.

GARY WASHBURN I SUNDAY BASKETBALL NOTES

DeAndre Jordan?s change of heart is a cautionary tale

Jordan broke the unwritten rule of sticking to a verbal commitment during free agency.

There was no room for Roger Clemens, a three-time Cy Young winner with the Red Sox, to get on the ballot of the eight most impactful Boston players.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

More than a few holes in these baseball lineups

Contrived and cheesy ? welcome to the MLB?s ?Franchise Four? voting.

Maude Gorman was named Miss Massachusetts World America in March.

Bella English

Using her crown to help, heal

Maude Gorman, Miss Massachusetts World America, is using her crown to speak of the unspeakable: how she was raped at 13.

Ground Game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/07/09/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/chin070815JebBush_met2.jpg To boost economy, Bush says longer work hours needed

The millionaire candidate for president said in an interview that a key to economic growth is for people ?to work longer hours.?

Opinion

Steve Morse

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/07/10/BostonGlobe.com/ReceivedContent/Images/AP_8507130550.jpg The enduring power of Live Aid

It set the template and was arguably the most globally significant event ever held by the music industry.

The Big Picture

Fans of the US women?s soccer team cheer during the ticker-tape parade to celebrate their World Cup win.

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The Big Picture

New York City celebrates US Women?s World Cup win

The US women?s soccer team was honored on the streets of New York City Friday with a ticker-tape parade.