Palestinian militants launched this missile toward southern Israel.

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Palestinian militants launched this missile toward southern Israel.

Smoke rose from buildings in Gaza after an Israeli strike.

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Smoke rose from buildings in Gaza after an Israeli strike Saturday.

Israelis drew on the ground at the center of Jerusalem during a flash mob for peace.

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Israelis drew on the ground at the center of Jerusalem during a flash mob for peace.

A rocket was launched from Gaza toward Israel.

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A rocket was launched from Gaza toward Israel.

Israeli armored personnel carriers were in position near the Gaza border.

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Israeli armored personnel carriers were in position near the Gaza border.

Smoke trails were visible as rockets were launched toward Israel from the northern Gaza Strip.

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Smoke trails were visible as rockets were launched toward Israel from the northern Gaza Strip.

A man searched rubble at a center for disabled people in Gaza, after an Israeli strike.

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A man searched rubble at a center for disabled people in Gaza, after an Israeli strike.

Israelis took shelter in a tunnel during a rocket attack in Tel Aviv.

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Israelis took shelter in a tunnel during a rocket attack in Tel Aviv.

Four Israeli soldiers wounded in Gaza raid

The operation does not appear to be the beginning of a broad ground offensive.

Roger Clemens patted his chest to cheering fans during a ceremony at Fenway Park last year.

ON BASEBALL

PED accusations still costing Roger Clemens

In his two years of eligibility for the Hall of Fame, Clemens?s voter support has dipped from 37.6 percent to 35.4.

On opening night of ?Monty Python Live (Mostly)? earlier this month in London, Pythons Terry Jones (top) and Eric Idle (right) helped

After 32 years, Monty Python makes one last walk on stage

?Monty Python Live (Mostly)? at London?s O2 Arena is probably the landmark troupe?s last gathering on stage.

The Legislature is already considering Governor Deval Patrick?s proposal to reform Bridgewater State Hospital, which, despite its name, is a medium security prison.

Scathing study cites Bridgewater practices

The report demands reforms far beyond what Governor Patrick plans.

As Andrea LaVigne of Grafton lay in bed with her baby, 1-month-old Aliana?s heart stopped. Half the child?s face was covered with a blanket, and she was born drug-dependent.

A wave of infants lost in DCF families

A review found the risk of sudden infant death doubles in households monitored by state social workers.

David Ursin hopes to find a buyer who will pay $65,000 for his Gemini capsule, a piece of US space history. It was used by NASA as a test craft and did not travel into space.

Collector selling capsules of space history

David Ursin is taking on the tricky task of selling a spaceship.

In a briny preserve, fish and controversy thrive

Cashes Ledge, long closed to fishing, could reopen, but that?s setting up another battle.

Opinion

opinion | Neal Gabler

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/07/10/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/0712oped_BG_gabler.jpg How will historians view us?

Our era will be seen as a bleak period ? another Gilded Age but worse.

Travel

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/07/02/BostonGlobe.com/Travel/Images/InnKeepers.jpg Opening a B&B can be risky but rewarding business

Susan Hodder and Michael Feldmann, two corporate professionals, transformed into novice Boothbay Harbor innkeepers in 2003.