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Justice Department reviewing Zimmerman case

The agency will determine whether federal prosecutors should file criminal civil rights charges now that George Zimmerman has been acquitted.

Consalvo calls for pledge to ban special interest money

City Councilor Rob Consalvo called upon his rivals in the Boston mayoral race to agree to ban funds from organized groups.

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Take a look at what you can do to reduce your risk of tick bites.

BITTEN BY UNCERTAINTY

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Tick-borne Lyme disease is an epidemic in New England, but prevention efforts are scattershot, lagging far behind the need.

Ben Folds Five, with Folds (center).

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Barenaked Ladies, Ben Folds Five try to make ‘Last Summer’ count

The bands are roaming the country on a jaunt called the “Last Summer on Earth” tour, which comes to the Bank of America Pavilion on Tuesday.

Kirsti Pigney is participating in a trial for gene therapy to treat blindness. She can’t tell whether the therapy is working, but said her vision hasn’t worsened.

Gene therapy’s time seems to have come

Once considered too risky, gene therapy has rebounded, and local hospitals, companies, and investors have jumped on the bandwagon.

Tony Stewart will be among the NASCAR stars competing in New Hampshire on Sunday, but his impact on the sport runs far deeper.

NASCAR in New Hampshire

Tony Stewart has more than made his mark

Stewart will be among the NASCAR stars competing in New Hampshire on Sunday, but his impact on the sport runs far deeper.

Opinion

opinion | JOAN VENNOCHI

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/07/14/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/Joan_Vennochi_150px-1400.jpg Frustration rises with FBI on bombings

The quest for answers about what the FBI knew before the Marathon attacks should not evolve into blame-shifting.