NSA surveillance program derailed ? at least for now

Senator Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, stood in the way of extending the fiercely contested program in an extraordinary Sunday Senate session.

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The agency?s power lapse comes after Senator Rand Paul stood in the way of extending the fiercely contested program.

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A feud between the forces over who has the authority to patrol parts of the hip neighborhood stands at an impasse.

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As the Mass.-based company faces declining profits and 225 store closings, experts are questioning the increase for executives.

A flower bed was in a state of disrepair on the Tremont Street edge of the Boston Common.

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$3.5m restoration set for Boston Common edge

Expected to begin this year, the work will focus on the Tremont Street side, where the sidewalk is buckling and bricks are missing.

?This is going to allow us to improve service for our patients,? said Dr. Gregg S. Meyer, chief clinical officer at Partners HealthCare.

Partners takes patient data digital with $1.2b system

Information like patients? vital signs will now instantly flow from bedside monitors to their computerized health record.

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Mayor Marty Walsh said he would be willing to take the lead in opposing the anticipated 2016 referendum.

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Torrential downpours did cause minor problems here, but brought much-needed rain to the region.

US Secretary of State John Kerry was taken to a hospital by helicopter after Sunday?s incident.

Kerry curtails trip, heads to MGH with broken leg

John Kerry will arrive home Monday after he broke his leg bicycling in France, causing him to cut short a European trip.

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The struggle of the depressed parent

Trying to parent while coping with depression is like trying to ski on peanut butter.

This third-inning error by third baseman Pablo Sandoval didn?t cost the Red Sox, but his bobble in the ninth did.

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Question Farrell?s decision all you want, but Red Sox had chances

Pitch to Prince Fielder, or Josh Hamilton? Either way it wouldn?t work for the Red Sox these days.

Parishioners at the closed St. Frances X. Cabrini Church said they will appeal a judge?s ruling to vacate the property by June 5.

Scituate parishioners vow to keep up legal fight

Parishioners at the closed St. Frances X. Cabrini Church said they will appeal a judge?s ruling to vacate the property by Friday.

Some may find it hard to root for LeBron James, but the city of Cleveland certainly deserves a championship.

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LeBron James and the Cavaliers need to win it for Cleveland

The NBA Finals are about Cleveland and the longest championship drought in American professional sports.

Skin-Eez shapewear, such as this camisole, is infused with moisturizers that can be reapplied after washings.

Need undergarments that moisturize? Skin-Eez says it can help

The figure-flattering undergarments with microcapsules of moisturizers built into the fabric are set to launch at Target on Monday.

Those who know new Bruins general manager Don Sweeney cite his intelligence, hard work, and dedication.

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Time at Phillips Academy showed single-mindedness of Bruins GM Don Sweeney

In admissions at the Andover school, Sweeney further exhibited traits that helped him earn his new post.

Mayor Martin J. Walsh delivered the commencement address at the Urban College of Boston.

At Urban College, Walsh reflects on his struggles

?I realized that detox wasn?t the end of my life, it was just the beginning,? Boston?s mayor said at the college?s commencement.

Home Life

Early move can lead to income rise

Where you grow up has a direct impact on how much you?ll earn as an adult, your odds of going to college, and how likely you are to become a single parent.

Bob Ordemann was laid off despite record profits at Cisco.

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The hidden cost of stock buybacks

The stock buyback boom affects jobs, investment, and the health of the economy, all in the search for higher share prices.

The Big Picture

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Scenes from daily life in May 2015

From graduations to beautiful beaches to blooming flowers, a look at daily scenes around the world this May.