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Islamist candidate wins Egyptian presidential election

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohamed Morsi was elected Egypt’s first Islamist civilian president, capping an acrimonious race that divided the nation.

Youkilis is traded to White Sox

The Red Sox have traded infielder Kevin Youkilis to the Chicago White Sox, according to major league sources.

Red Sox 9, Braves 4

Red Sox prevail on Ross’ two home runs

On a day in which Kevin Youkilis gave a seventh-inning curtain call, Cody Ross homered twice and drove in five runs as the Red Sox took two of three from the Braves.

NATO to discuss downing of Turkish plane by Syria

NATO leaders will meet this week to discuss how and whether to respond to Syria’s downing of a Turkish jet on Friday.

Romney spends weekend with top fundraisers, donors

Mitt Romney is meeting with about 500 fundraisers and contributors who are doing the most to help him, at a retreat this weekend in Park City, Utah.

Fare increases on the T take effect July 1.

Brian Feulner for the Boston Globe

Guide to upcoming MBTA changes

The price of all passes and fares is rising an average of 23 percent, though some riders will see a much steeper increase. Here is a guide to the changes, which take effect next Sunday.

INNOVATION ECONOMY

Will lower-skilled workers get pushed out by robots?

Two Mass. companies, Harvest Automation and Rethink Robotics, are launching products that will, no doubt, stir up a new debate about the impact of automation on lower-skilled labor.

Sunday Basketball Notes

Pat Riley put it all together for the Heat

As team president, Riley used Miami’s locale and his own reputation as a master motivator and championship coach to win the Heat’s first title in six years.

book review

What does a poem mean?

In “My Poets,” Maureen N. McLane shows that teaching poetry is about regulating a reader’s balance of direction and abandon.

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From the archives | Photos

Hotel Vendome fire 40th anniversary

Nine firefighters died in the June 17, 1972 fire, making it one of the most heartbreaking tragedies in Boston Fire Department history.

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Special Section

Tanglewood & the Berkshires Experience

Bob Ryan

Statue a fitting tribute for PawSox owner

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman isn’t worried about not having chips to deal if he needs to make a trade-deadline move.

Sunday Baseball Notes

Yankees in a position to build healthy lead

Expect the players to continue to say nothing, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to have no choice but to uphold the suspensions, and the players to sue in federal court.

Sunday Football Notes

NFL painted itself into a box with bounties

Mark Volpe, at Symphony Hall, says of his job: “In the orchestra field, there’s no other place to go. This is the destination.’’

Mark Volpe manages to direct a BSO in transition

Jim Benson, owner of the Mission Bar and Tapas, has led the way in enlivening nightlife in Pittsfield.

Burgeoning Pittsfield scene becomes a hub for hip sounds

Your Home: Natural Beauties

A house with views all around

opinion | Carol Rose and Matthew Segal

A challenge to Attorney General Eric Holder

Opinion | ward sutton

The (comic) book of Mitt

Ideas

Whatever happened to wallpaper?

juliette kayyem

Article on working moms sparks fiery debate

The London Eye on the banks of the River Thames.

Travel

Tourists benefit from London Olympics

All-Scholastics

All-Scholastics: Honoring the area’s best

It’s time to toast local athletes for their achievements. Led by Carla Forbes of Newton North, the season’s best shined bright.

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Buchholz is placed on DL

Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a gastrointestinal illness, the team said.

Metro

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Filis Casey greeted 11-year-old Bernadine with a lollipop on a return visit to an orphanage in Kenscoff, Haiti.

Newton woman brings hope to orphans in Haiti

Filis Casey has traveled the world, lifting children out of the shadows and into adoptive homes, but she has never seen anything like the problems plaguing the country.