Uber says tipping is unfair because riders are biased

Uber says some of its customers have an unconscious racial bias against some drivers.

Nursing home records may have been falsified

Regulators are investigating whether nurses falsified records at a Wilmington nursing home where two patients died.

Cutline from Matt Viser -- Ted Cruz, at an election night party at Harvard Law School's Hastings Hall in Nov 1994, celebrating Republicans winning in elections across the country. Here, he marks off that George W. Bush defeated incumbent Democrat Ann Richards in the Texas governor's race. ( Image provided to Globe by Ted Cruz)

Ted Cruz photo

Ted Cruz found kindred spirits at Harvard?s Federalist Society

The Federalist Society and its network of influential members has been a source of ideological support for Ted Cruz.

Carly Fiorina appeared with Ted Cruz at a campaign rally Wednesday in Indianapolis.

Ted Cruz, seeking survival, names Carly Fiorina as VP pick

The senator?s surprise move signaled a desperation to revive his campaign in Indiana.

Yvonne Abraham

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The ugly story that unfolded in an Ayer courtroom this week shows how hard it is for victims to escape domestic abusers.

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State Police have suspended Robert Sundberg, 45, indefinitely without pay.

Attleboro man sentenced in fatal hit-and-run case

Jacob LaCourse will serve at least three years after he struck a pedestrian and fled the scene in Seekonk in January 2015.

A black SUV smashed into a barbershop in Mattapan on Wednesday.

Scott Eisen for The Boston Globe

Three hurt when SUV crashes into Mattapan barbershop

The injuries were not life-threatening, officials said.

Woburn, MA., 04/21/16, Paul Grady (rear of photo) has lunch in the cafeteria of the sober house. This is a story about a new certification program for sober homes. Twelve Step Education Program of New England has not yet gone through the certification process. Suzanne Kreiter\Globe staff

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

State aims to assure sober homes live up to their name

The state health department has begun a voluntary certification program intended to elevate the quality of sober homes.

Obinna Igbokwe, a 17-year-old senior at Brockton High School, was accepted to seven Ivy League schools.

Brockton High student gets into 7 Ivy League schools

Obinna Igbokwe has narrowed his choice down to Harvard, Princeton, or Columbia.

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The state Senate is poised to pass the bill, which would catapult Mass. to the forefront of national efforts against underage smoking.

Boston, MA - 04/27/16 - (2nd inning) Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (15) strokes a grand slam home run home to short right field during the second inning. The Boston Red Sox take on the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of a two game series at Fenway Park. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Sports, Reporter: Peter Abraham, Topic: 28Red Sox-Braves, LOID: 8.2.2781676111.

RED SOX 9, BRAVES 4

Red Sox again rout Braves

Dustin Pedroia hit two home runs, including a grand slam, and Steven Wright pitched seven solid innings.

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A man was found dead at Apple?s headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., on Wednesday morning, officials said.

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Michael Leblanc of Abington was captured unharmed after a vehicle chase through several towns west of Boston.

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Julie Farman?s blog post recounted an incident that she says happened while working at Epic Records in LA.

Atlanta Hawks' Jeff Teague drives through a double-team by Boston Celtics' Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder during the first half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA playoff basketball series Tuesday, April 26, 2016, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 110-83 and lead the series 3-2. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal Constitution via AP)

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Celtics-Hawks has been a coaching chess match

Two tacticians ? Brad Stevens and Mike Budenholzer ? have made constant adjustments and countermoves in their playoff series.

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Fans often take professional divorces harder than real ones.

Ground Game

Ground Game

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It?s the first time such issues as abortion, gay marriage, and transgender rights could take center stage since March.

The Big Picture

A worker attaches the name tag of a Buddhist who made donation to a lantern, for the upcoming celebration of Buddha?s birthday on May 14 at the Jogye temple in Seoul, South Korea, on April 6. Many Buddhists visit the temple across the nation to celebrate the birthday and pray with their wishes.

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The Big Picture

Daily life: April 2016

A look at moments captured by photographers around the world in the month of April.