Israel, Palestine establish ‘basis’ for peace talks

Secretary of State John Kerry announced the preliminary agreement to resume direct negotiations for the first time in three years.

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Red Sox back in business after All-Star break

Jacoby Ellsbury and Jonny Gomes hit home runs in the Red Sox’ win over the Yankees at Fenway Park.

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The New York woman allegedly collected $480,000, claiming she suffered a traumatic brain injury in the Marathon bombings.

Judge challenges White House claims over drone killings

A federal judge said she was troubled by the administration’s assertion that it could target US citizens overseas with no role for courts to review the decision.

Brian Buzby, who recently converted to Islam, experienced headaches on his first day of Ramadan from caffeine withdrawal and mild dehydration.

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Support for Muslim converts during Ramadan

Islam’s holiest time of the year is a period of fasting, self-improvement, and intensive prayer, but converts can also find it to be lonesome and bewildering.

Dario Dinuzzi and Peter Smida of Ballet BC perform at Jacob’s Pillow.

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Quirky moves of high quality at Jacob’s Pillow

Under the artistic direction of Emily Molnar, the high balletic ability of the dancers in Ballet BC is clear.

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“This provides finality,” said Casey Sherman, nephew of murder victim Mary Sullivan.

President Obama said African-Americans view the Trayvon Martin case through ‘‘a set of experiences and a history that doesn’t go away.

Trayvon Martin case recalls racial injustice, Obama says

Obama’s personal comments marked his most extensive discussion of race since becoming president.

Opinion

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Senators on both sides acknowledged some fault in the polarization, but the House remains gridlocked.

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How to live without air conditioning

Author Whit Sheppard.

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What happened at Deerfield
Convicted murderer Stephen Flemmi described killings that he said James “Whitey” Bulger participated in.

the trial of ‘whitey’ bulger

Flemmi details murders, FBI ties
Alfonzo Dennard is due in court again on July 31.

Alfonzo Dennard won’t be cut by Patriots
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, with a red dot from a sniper’s laser sight trained on his head, surrended to authorities on April 19.

Sergeant to face hearing over Tsarnaev photos

Kevin Cullen

‘Stippo’ never got his day in court
Somerville’s Freedom School is illustrative of a town that is no longer a parochial place in which mobsters could thrive.

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Beyond Bulger
Stephen “Stippo” Rakes outside the liquor store he once owned. Rakes alleged James “Whitey” Bulger stole ownership of his business.

Questions as alleged Bulger victim Rakes found dead
Members of Strange Fruit, from Melbourne, Australia, performed on tall poles during the Outside the Box Festival on Boston Common.

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Globe photos of the week, July 19, 2013
Roxy’s was busy despite a heat wave and the temporary shutdown of Clover Food Labs’ trucks.

Customers still frequenting food trucks
“The Cuckoo’s Calling” became a runaway bestseller when it was revealed that J.K. Rowling wrote the book.

Quick bestseller underscores writers’ struggles
Conductor Gil Rose, former artistic director of now-defunct Opera Boston, is set to launch Odyssey Opera with Randolph Fuller this fall.

Out of Opera Boston’s ashes: A new opera company rises

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Zdeno Chara and the Bruins will be back on the ice Oct. 3.

Bruins to open season Oct. 3

The Bruins will begin the season at home against Tampa, the start of a 3-game home stand. Tyler Seguin will make his first visit to Boston on Nov. 5.

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People flocked to Nantasket Beach in Hull to cool off from the heat.

At 99 degrees, Boston breaks heat record

Bay State residents are dealing with muggy conditions on the sixth day of a heat wave that broke the previous high for the day of 98.

Columnists

Kevin Cullen

Royals throw a curve ball
Robinson Cano and the Yankees are making their first trip to Fenway Park starting Friday.

Christopher L. Gasper

Finally, Yankees arrive at Fenway Park

Yvonne Abraham

Rolling Stone cover image can’t hurt us

JOANNA WEISS

Small budget, big bite

Opinion | Ty Burr

Rolling Stone cover an act of irresponsibility

Kevin Cullen

‘Stippo’ never got his day in court

Tech Lab

For privacy lovers, the right type of software

Adrian Walker

Support, just not in Newton

Kevin Cullen

My scam’s better than your scam

LAWRENCE HARMON

Recovering addicts stand behind Walsh
Governor Patrick is critical of efforts to rein in some of his sweeping proposals.

SCOT LEHIGH

Governor Patrick is on his high horse

Yvonne Abraham

Evil knows no social bounds

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Ye Meng Yuan, 16, a Chinese student, died of multiple injuries from being run over by what officials believe was a firetruck.

Teen in SF plane crash killed by firetruck

Ye Meng Yuan, 16, a Chinese student, died of multiple injuries from being run over by what officials believe was a firetruck.

Politics

It’s not clear if Charles D. Baker (left) or Scott Brown will seek the governorship next year.

Top Mass. GOP figures plot 2014 strategy

Some Mass. Republicans met last week to discuss the party’s 2014 prospects, but decisions can’t be made until Charles Baker and Scott Brown finalize their political intentions.

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Hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen

SEC files charges against hedge fund founder Steven A. Cohen

Billionaire hedge-fund manager Steven A. Cohen is accused of failing to prevent insider trading at the fund he founded.

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Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson star as paranormal investigators Lorraine and Ed Warren in “The Conjuring.”

‘The Conjuring’ looks back to the Amityville era

Gorehounds will gnash their teeth in disappointment at “The Conjuring,” a trim haunted-house spook show from the director of the original “Saw.”

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‘Museum Hours’ hears secret harmonies

Writer-director Jem Cohen’s film follows two main characters, and connections on both sides of the velvet ropes at Vienna’s Kunsthistoriches Museum.

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Rethinking the golden years
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The bee keepers
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Last of their kind

Ideas

“Somewhere in America, a chimpanzee is about to have its day in court. Its lawyers hope to have the animal declared a ‘person’ in a court of law.”

Chris Berdik,  on the “animal personhood” movement