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Marathon bombings

Security review designed to prevent attacks, Obama says

President Obama says the review will look at whether there is more that can be done to stop attacks by people who may become radicalized.

Campaign signs outside the Foley Apartments in South Boston on Tuesday morning.

Race for the Senate

Voting underway in Senate primaries

Two Democrats and three Republicans are vying to win their respective primary elections in the race for John Kerry’s former Senate seat.

Springfield mayor picks MGM as casino applicant

In backing the MGM plan as the city’s candidate for the sole Western Mass. license, Springfield is rejecting a competing bid from Penn National Gaming.

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THEATER

ART production of ‘Pippin’ gets 10 Tony nominations

The American Repertory Theater’s circus-themed production was nominated for best revival of a musical, one of an impressive 10 nominations.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/04/30/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/JJR108-002--90x90.jpg Another death haunts BU

Fire victim Binland Lee is the 11th BU student, undergraduate or graduate, to have died in the past 13 months in accidents or violence.

“If we’re the first restaurant in New England accepting bitcoin, it’s a no-brainer,” says Thelonious Monkfish’s Jamme Chantler.

Bitcoin believers hope faith will pay off

Despite the volatility of the online currency, a stalwart group of local believers is confident that Bitcoin will survive.

Kevin Cullen

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Columnist Kevin Cullen wants the names of the Tsarnaev brothers to vanish from his memory bank.

Jason Collins

Dan Shaughnessy

Sports world ready for coming out news

The big deal about ex-Celtic Jason Collins coming out of the closet on Monday is that it’s not a big deal.