Suffolk president to tap alumni, stress local ties

Margaret McKenna said Suffolk University will redouble its efforts to be a top choice for Boston-area students.

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Jessica Conway, the girl?s biological mother, spoke to a crowd of about 40 people in Marlborough.

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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.

Boston Police Commissioner William Evans and Mayor Marty Walsh were at a press conference at BPD headquarters for the announcement that Boston was reviving a gun buyback program.

Boston police relaunch gun buyback program

The police are making the move after a wave of violence that claimed the lives of three people last week in Roxbury and Mattapan.

Two South Boston brothers allegedly beat homeless man

Scott Leader and Steve Leader pleaded not guilty to charges that they beat and urinated on a sleeping homeless man.

Wayne Pacelle, CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, spoke in front of the State House to promote the 2016 ballot question.

John Tlumacki/Globe Staff

Mass. ballot push would mandate cage-free eggs

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

Boston police officer facing domestic violence charges

An 8-year veteran of the Boston police was placed on administrative leave after an alleged altercation with a woman.

Police fired what appeared to be tear gas in an effort to disperse a crowd after officers shot and killed a young black man.

St. Louis police shoot, kill suspect during home search

St. Louis police said an armed suspect was shot and killed by two officers while they were serving a search warrant at a home.

Disclosure rules expected to delay mortgage process

The changes mean that closings could take up to 60 days this fall, even with lenders that are said to have quick turnarounds.

Donald Trump hugged an American flag as he took the stage for a town hall meeting in Derry, N.H.

Keith Bedford/Globe Staff

Town hall forum by Donald Trump is an event

Hundreds of people attended Trump?s meeting in Derry, N.H., while other candidates also held forums.

NICK CAFARDO | ON BASEBALL

Around baseball, Dombrowski hiring seen as coup for Red Sox

His track record of building teams and dealing with people is drawing raves from all corners.

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

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

Some MBTA bus lines could be privatized under a plan the transit authority is exploring.

Globe file

MBTA moves toward privatizing some bus routes

A union official said the T will request information from companies on running about 30 routes, including late-night service.

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

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.

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.

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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.

The Big Picture

Paul Sancya/Associated Press

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.