Donald Trump answered a question during the debate on Thursday night.

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Donald Trump at center of GOP tussle

Trump immediately refused to rule out running as an independent if he fails to secure the party?s nomination.

Carly Fiorina delivered her lines crisply during the ?happy-hour? debate Thursday featuring seven of the Republican candidates.

DANTE RAMOS

Carly Fiorina shines, sort of, at the JV debate

It was billed as the ?happy-hour debate,? but, oh, the humiliation of it.

Fans waited in line to view the taping of the last

Stewart bids ?Daily Show? farewell with Carell, Mandvi

America?s foremost satirist of politicians and the media was ushered out with a reunion of the many colleagues he worked with.

SPORTS MEDIA

Chris Mortensen should have faced the music

The ESPN personality?s erroneous report in January helped turn Deflategate into a federal case.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Settle Deflategate now, total victory is not possible

We shouldn?t have to wait until the Aug. 12 status/settlement conference before Judge Berman for an agreement to be reached.

JOAN MARCUS

Stage review

Hip-hop, history collide in Broadway?s dynamic ?Hamilton?

?Hamilton?? registers as a rare convergence of a popular Broadway musical and a political-cultural moment.

Governor Baker has been exploring the feasibility of a bigger South Station.

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Baker may loosen purse strings for expanded South Station

After staying neutral on hosting the Olympics, Governor Baker seems to be itching for an ambitious project to call his own.

Writer Jeff Harder at U-Haul Moving & Storage of Hyannis.

Magazine

Why are so many young professionals fleeing the Cape?

A look at what?s driving twenty- and thirtysomethings away ??and what can bring them back.

Keith Richards performed during the opening night of The Rolling Stones Zip Code Tour in San Diego, Calif.

Keith Richards calls Beatles? ?Sgt. Pepper?s? ?rubbish?

?Some people think it?s a genius album, but I think it?s a mishmash of rubbish,? the Rolling Stones guitarist said.

Mindfulness enters corporate mainstream

As employers look for ways to ease the anxieties of overworked employees, workplace mindfulness is spreading.

James Taylor rehearsed at Fenway Park.

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Behind the scenes before James Taylor?s Fenway concert

The Thursday night concert, with Bonnie Raitt sharing the bill, sold out in a matter of hours.

BetaBoston

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/08/06/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/hubspot150-4537.jpg HubSpot CEO says firing won?t affect finances

The Cambridge company?s head told investors that firing its marketing chief shouldn?t impede the firm?s finances.

Long lines for international travelers waiting to clear customs at Logan Airport on a Sunday in June.

Customs delays at Logan ease after congressional scolding

The average maximum wait time at Logan Airport?s US Customs inspection area is down significantly.

Amber Alert for two children canceled

An Amber Alert was canceled Thursday after a woman who allegedly took two children from a home in Abington was found.

New video may show dry run of Gardner art heist

The footage appears to show a guard give a man unauthorized access to the museum 24 hours before the notorious theft.

ACLU of Mass. sues Boston police for stop records

The organization cited a prior report showing a disproportionate number of minorities subjected to stops on city streets.

Brockton Mayor Bill Carpenter (right) said the casino would bring $12 million in annual revenue to the city.

Brockton casino developer renews pitch

With New Bedford plans dashed, proponents of a Brockton casino sought to seize the opening Thursday.

The Big Picture

Monsoon flooding in India, Pakistan and Myanmar

Hundreds have died in floods and landslides, and thousands have been displaced, with more rain expected in some areas.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/08/06/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/bray-4568.jpg Threat to Android may take time to fix

Security researchers say the bug is a truly dangerous threat, but most affected phones are defenseless.

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John L. Allen Jr. | Crux

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/08/05/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/cbdfb43d6252416fa89957672ad26939.jpg Pope urges welcome for those who remarry after divorce

Currently, Catholics who divorce and remarry outside the church aren?t allowed to receive Communion.