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Alemany to face murder charge in Amy Lord death

DNA testing has linked “person of interest” Edwin Alemany to Amy Lord’s slaying, and he will be charged with first-degree murder, an official said.

A model of Ariel Castro's home in Cleveland was presented during his sentencing.

Cleveland kidnapper’s abuse detailed at sentencing

Prosecutors detailed Ariel Castro’s assaults on three women over a decade and witnesses described the prison he built in his ramshackle home.

James “Whitey” Bulger and former vice chancellor of the Boston archdiocese, Frederick J. Ryan.

Priest in Bulger photo was defrocked for alleged sexual abuse

A picture of “Whitey” Bulger sitting next to the former priest was included in photos Bulger’s lawyers planned to submit in his defense.

Same-sex marriages begin in Rhode Island

Gay marriage also became legal in Minnesota today, bringing the number of states allowing same-sex marriages to 13.

Gary McDowell, left, and Zachary Marcus, both of Providence, R.I., displayed their newly obtained marriage certificate at City Hall in Providence.

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How same-sex marriage laws evolved

In the early 1970s, there were zero states banning or allowing same-sex marriage, and no states offered civil unions or domestic partnerships.

Russian lawyer Anatoly Kucherena showed a document allowing Edward Snowden cross the border into Russia.

Snowden receives temporary asylum in Russia

The National Security Agency leaker received papers earlier today that allowed him to leave the airport, his lawyer said.

Tim Tebow’s mobility could help the Patriots prepare to defend the read-option, which could help secure his spot on the roster as a Tom Brady backup.

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Why Tim Tebow will make Patriots roster

Here’s a news flash for anyone who thinks Tebow is battling for a roster spot and may not make the team come September: He isn’t going anywhere.

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NICHOLAS BURNS

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Kerry as secretary of state is reasserting America’s primacy in the two pivotal regions for US security — the Middle East and Asia.

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President Obama met with House Democrats on Wednesday, including minority leader Nancy Pelosi (far right) and James Clyburn (far left), as well as with hisparty’s senators, giving a pre-summer break pep-talk.

Obama gives pep-talk to weary Democrats

President Obama sought to calm Democrats as they prepared to head home to face voters, assuring them they are “on the right side of history.”

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Diane Keaton and Woody Allen in the 1977 romantic comedy “Annie Hall.’’

Annie Hall, reluctant style icon

The runways serve as reminders of the lasting sartorial influence of the effortless and uniquely androgynous style, and this fall will be no exception.