2 Supreme Court rulings give boost to gay marriage

Michael Knaapen, left, and his husband, John Becker, embraced outside the Supreme Court in Washington Wednesday.

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The Supreme Court ruled the federal Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional, and also cleared the way for same-sex marriages in California.

Yvonne Abraham

Ruling on DOMA reaffirms who we are

The Supreme Court has called the attempt to deny benefits to gay couples what it is – an affront to our principles.

House lawmakers approve transportation funding plan

House members voted 105-47 to approve a plan that will raise taxes to fund investment in the state’s transportation department.

Hernandez charged with murder

Prosecutors allege that Aaron Hernandez “orchestrated the execution” of Odin Lloyd after Lloyd spoke with people Hernandez “had troubles with” at a nightclub.

Aaron Hernandez appeared in Attleboro District Court with his attorney, Mike Fee.

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Aaron Hernandez appeared in Attleboro District Court with his attorney, Mike Fee.

Bristol County District Attorney C. Samuel Sutter spoke to the media outside the Attleboro courthouse.

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Bristol County District Attorney C. Samuel Sutter spoke to the media outside the Attleboro courthouse.

Michael Fee, attorney for Aaron Hernandez, spoke after Hernandez was arraigned at Attleboro District Court.

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Michael Fee, attorney for Aaron Hernandez, spoke after Hernandez was arraigned at Attleboro District Court.

Family members of Odin Lloyd reacted during Hernandez’s arraingment.

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Family members of Odin Lloyd reacted during Hernandez’s arraingment.

Aaron Hernandez was seen in a police cruiser after being taken into custody.

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Aaron Hernandez was seen in a police cruiser after being taken into custody.

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was led out of his North Attleborough house this morning in handcuffs.

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New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was led out of his North Attleborough house in handcuffs.

Around 8:40 a.m., a group of about five police cars arrived at Hernandez's North Attleborough home.

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Around 8:40 a.m., a group of about five police cars arrived at Hernandez's home.

Plainclothes officers went to the front door and were greeted by a shirtless Hernandez.

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Plainclothes officers went to the front door and were greeted by Hernandez.

About five minutes after police went to his front door, Hernandez was escorted from the house with a white T-shirt pulled over his hands.

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About five minutes after police went to his front door, Hernandez was escorted from the house with a white T-shirt pulled over his hands.

It was not immediately known what charges Hernandez was facing.

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It was not immediately known what charges Hernandez was facing.

Hernandez was put into a police cruiser.

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Hernandez was put into a police cruiser.

Hernandez is expected to be arraigned later today in Attleboro District Court.

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Hernandez is expected to be arraigned later today in Attleboro District Court.

Roger Wheeler’s body was found in a car at an Oklahoma country club in 1981.

The trial of ‘Whitey’ Bulger

Police from Miami, Oklahoma briefly testify in Bulger trial

The witnesses testified about investigations into two murders in the 1980s that prosecutors are trying to tie to “Whitey” Bulger.

Patrice Bergeron played injured in the Bruins’ Game 6 loss.

Patrice Bergeron in hospital with punctured lung

Bergeron had a hole in his lung after the Bruins’ loss Monday, the team said.

Opinion

JEFF JACOBY

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/06/26/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/jacoby-1108.jpg The myth of the inevitable Jewish minority in Israel

While Palestinian birth rates have dramatically declined, Jewish birth rates in Israel have been heading up.