At least 6 dead in Cairo bombings

A string of bombings wracked Egypt’s capital on the eve of the third anniversary of the 2011 uprising.

Syrian government threatens to walk out of peace talks

Syrian officials threatened to walk away from the nascent peace talks if they don’t get “serious.”

DCF found to have missed many visits

A report said the child welfare agency’s failure to regularly check on families may be widespread.

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Boston public food market set for construction

The market will allow consumers to buy directly from local farmers, fishermen, ranchers, and winemakers.

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There’s something about Molly

Partyers who took the pills, powder, or capsules thought they were getting a safe good time. Then people started dying.

On the ice, Amherst’s Avery Stone has boundless energy, and off it, she is a tireless campaigner against homophobic attitudes.

Amherst hockey player a voice for gay rights

Avery Stone is an outspoken voice against homophobia in athletics, including at her own school.

Kevin Cullen

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/10/18/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/cullen_20131018.jpg Chet Curtis was an anchor of a golden era

The broadcaster’s death has touched off a wave of nostalgia, a longing for when newscasters were stars and local celebrities.

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Red Sox offseason has been quiet . . . too quiet?

The Sox can lose their starting center fielder, shortstop, and catcher and hear nothing but applause.

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Joan wickersham

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/01/24/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/joanWickersham_150px.jpg How to boil water — and heat a college campus

When discussing biomass as a heating method, consider not just what the principle or law or technology is, but how it is being applied.