Hillary Clinton?s e-mail problems persist

The staying power of the saga has Democrats acknowledging that e-mail and server questions will continue to dog Clinton.

Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Ed Markey visits the City of Pittsfield, Mass. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2015. (Gillian Jones/The Berkshire Eagle via AP)

Senator Edward Markey says he will back Iran deal

Markey offered his endorsement on a highly charged issue that has been dividing some Democrats.

Donald Trump continues to be the front-runner in the Republican presidential primary despite comments that many expected to derail his campaign.

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Evan Horowitz | Quick study

Donald Trump blazes a European path in US politics

His anti-immigrant, pro-American-worker vision may be unfamiliar in the US, but it?s found success in Europe.

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A 16-year-old girl who was allegedly raped by a fellow student said she found herself fighting to keep her clothes on.

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Governor Charlie Baker and the state?s congressional delegation are urging federal officials to pay for those who monitor fishermen.

Boston woman accuses MBTA transit officers of assault

In a lawsuit, the woman said MBTA transit police officers beat her and used pepper spray on her.

Mass. ballot push would mandate cage-free eggs

The proposal drew a swift and vigorous rebuke from agricultural interests, which warned it would lead to higher food prices and fewer choices.

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A 2-year-old girl died at the home and another child was found in critical condition over the weekend.

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The agreement says the ex-Subway pitchman will pay $1.4 million in restitution to 14 minor victims, who will each receive $100,000.

Ben Cherington says ?clean break? was best for Red Sox

The Red Sox? outgoing GM said he has had contact with other teams, but isn?t sure what he?ll do next.

The Red Sox introduced Dave Dombrowski as their new president of baseball operations on Wednesday.

Dave Dombrowski calls Red Sox a ?great opportunity?

The Sox? new president of baseball operations confirmed he will hire a new general manager but does not have a timetable to fill the job.

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No conclusion was reached Wednesday, and another hearing was scheduled for Aug. 31.

Acadia National Park in Maine. A new study says that introverts prefer the mountains while extroverts prefer the ocean.

Mountain or ocean vacation? Answer says a lot about you

A new study offers insights into what our travel habits reveal about our personalities.

Magazine

What makes people gay? (An update)

Returning 10 years later to one of the most-read Boston Globe stories ever, we find new evidence that the answers lie in the womb.

Firefighters from Massachusetts help put out flames in the Oregon this week.

Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation

18 firefighters from Mass. battling blazes in Oregon

Twenty firefighters from New England ? including 18 from the Bay State ? were deployed this month to Oregon to help put out raging blazes.

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home of the week

Braintree Victorian shows true colors with stained glass

Victorians are far from cookie-cutter, and this one makes its commanding presence known with its archways and blue stained-glass windows.

brainiac

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A biochemist figured out the last piece in the insect?s chemical reaction.

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Taxis drove 1.5 million fewer passengers and took $33 million less in fares in the first half of 2015 compared with the year before.

Ground Game

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The next few weeks are much more critical for them than whatever Trump or Clinton say at their next press conference.

Opinion & Ideas

Derrick Z. Jackson

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By 2006, the longtime activist was calling AIDS ?a major civil rights issue of our time.?

The Big Picture

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Cooling off

It?s summertime, and people and animals alike are looking for ways to escape the heat.

BetaBoston

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Google Glass could allow a toxicology specialist to virtually visit a patient?s bedside and help with the diagnosis.

Crux

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Leaders of some cash-strapped systems are hoping for a Hail Mary.