Warren says she told Harvard, Penn of heritage

The Democratic Senate candidate acknowledged for the first time that she told the schools of her Native American status, but she insisted race played no role in her recruitment.

Limitation on child sexual abuse complaints may be extended

Victims who missed deadlines for filing civil claims may get a two-year window to bring old cases to court, under one legislative scenario in Massachusetts.

Obama’s camp targeting Romney’s Mass. record

President Obama’s campaign is calling Mitt Romney’s tenure as governor a time of grand gestures and empty economic promises.

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Pollen in Boston, suburbs wears on residents’ health, patience

The seasonal scourge covering cars and driveways is especially intense this year, a gunky byproduct of a warm winter and a largely dry, windy spring.

Heat 115, Celtics 111

Celtics improve, but can’t beat Heat in Game 2

Rajon Rondo had 44 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds, but the Celtics will take a two-game disadvantage into Friday’s Game 3 in Boston.

Rajon Rondo took to the air for a shot over Dwyane Wade in the fourth quarter. Rondo finished with 44 points.

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Rajon Rondo took to the air for a shot over Dwyane Wade in the fourth quarter. Rondo finished with 44 points.

Dwayne Wade sailed past Kevin Garnett, Mickael Pietrus, and Brandon Bass for a field goal in overtime that put the Heat ahead 109-105.

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Wade sailed past Kevin Garnett, Mickael Pietrus, and Brandon Bass for a field goal in overtime that put the Heat ahead 109-105.

Paul Pierce reacted after he fouled out late in the fourth quarter. He finished with 21 points.

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Paul Pierce reacted after he fouled out late in the fourth quarter. He finished with 21 points.

Dwyane Wade  drove against Rondo in the second half. After a slow start, Wade finished with 23 points.

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Wade drove against Rondo in the second half. After a slow start, Wade finished with 23 points.

Rajon Rondo put up an acrobatic shot over Shane Battier in the first quarter.

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Rondo put up an acrobatic shot over Shane Battier in the first quarter.

Kevin Garnett defended against a shot by Dwyane Wade. The Celtics defense held Wade to 2 points and no assists in the half.

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Garnett defended against a shot by Wade. The Celtics held Wade to 2 points and no assists in the first half.

Dwayne Wade and Paul Pierce competed for a loose ball in the first quarter.

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Wade and Pierce competed for a loose ball in the first quarter.

Rondo was 7-for-11 in the first half. As a team, the Celtics shot 54.1 percent. The Heat were at 36.6 percent.

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Rondo was 7-for-11 in the first half.

Kevin Garnett worked against Ronny Turiaf. Garnett scored 18 points on 6-for-18 shooting.

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Garnett, seen here working against Ronny Turiaf, scored 18 points on 6-for-18 shooting.

LeBron James looked to pass the ball as Paul Pierce put on close pressure.

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LeBron James looked to pass the ball as Pierce put on close pressure.

Garnett fought for rebound position against James Jones, left, Joel Anthony.

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Garnett fought for rebound position against James Jones, left, Joel Anthony.

Keyon Dooling reacted in the first half.

Keyon Dooling reacted in the first half.

Doc Rivers had Rajon Rondo’s back on this non-call in OT, in which Rondo scored all 12 Celtics’ points.

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Couldn’t ask more from Rondo in Game 2

Rondo is the best player on the Celtics now. Wednesday night, he was also better than LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. Too bad it wasn’t enough.

Tech Lab

Search giants add features to dazzle users

Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo have launched major enhancements aimed at making their search results unique.

Curt Schilling’s failed company owes wages, staffers say

Rhode Island is investigating complaints that the troubled video game company 38 Studios failed to pay hundreds of workers for several weeks before it shut down.

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Governor Patrick endorses Elizabeth Warren

Despite saying last year that he’d wait for the party to select a nominee first, Governor Patrick today announced his support for Elizabeth Warren.

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