Staples CEO to step down after failed merger

Ron Sargent, head of Framingham-based Staples, will step down in the wake of the company?s failed merger with Office Depot.

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Kimball, who recently parted ways with America?s Test Kitchen, is going head-to-head with his old operation.

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Trump is alienating Hispanics who already consider themselves Republicans.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/05/31/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/IMG_6726.JPG Were these shorts too short to fly?

A dancer headed to Seattle from Boston was asked to change her shorts or risk not getting on a JetBlue flight.

State Police shared a photo of the overturned truck.

Mass State Police

Tractor-trailer overturns on Mass. Pike

Police estimated about four hours for cleanup and urged commuters to seek an alternate route.

Family and friends of homicide victim Keosha Gilmore sat in court for the sentencing of Christopher Jackson.

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He killed his childhood best friend and is sentenced to life

Christopher Jackson, 29, was sentenced to life in prison for killing a friend who spurned his advances.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/05/31/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/FullSizeRender%20(1)-11111.jpg Carcass of large basking shark found in Boston Harbor

Boston police and the Coast Guard are checking out the 24-foot-long carcass.

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5 low-tech ways to protect your business from cyber fraud

Instances of cyber fraud are becoming more common?to the detriment of many businesses. Learn the best practices that will help guard your business from hackers.

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The gender neutral bathroom on the 5th floor of Boston City Hall across from the reception area for the Mayor's office.

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What should restroom signs say? Answers aren?t simple.

As all-gender restrooms multiply, so do questions about signage.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/05/30/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/walsh_memday_04.jpg Baker says he would sign transgender bill

Governor Charlie Baker?s decision comes after months of calculated ambiguity on the controversial issue.

If you have a neighbor whose Airbnb guests are getting out of hand, the company wants to hear from you.

Want to complain about your neighbor?s Airbnb guests? Now you can.

If you have a neighbor whose Airbnb guests are getting out of hand, the company wants to hear from you.

A closer look at what happened at the Cincinnati Zoo

A look at what happened after a 4-year-old boy fell into a gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo.

Boston, MA - 5/31/2016 - Natalia Phillip, Valedictorian of New Mission High School, (R) laughs as her sister, Janel Alfred, (L) applauds her and her fellow valedictorians during a luncheon at the Boston Harbor Hotel in Boston, MA May 31, 2016. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Topic: 01valedictorian Reporter:

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Boston?s valedictorians are from 12 countries

The 37 valedictorians from Boston public high schools have different backgrounds but are united by achievement, officials said.

BOSTON, MA - MAY 25: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox congratulates Xander Bogaerts #2 after he hit a home run against the Colorado Rockies during the fourth inning at Fenway Park on May 25, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

David Ortiz, Xander Bogaerts leading way on All-Star balloting

Five other Red Sox players are in the top 5 at their positions in the first voting results released by MLB.

BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL

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The NFL?s never-ending legal drama hits a milestone this week, so let?s get pumped up about it.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/05/31/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/tree02-11153.jpg Historic tree falls on Victorian home in Newton

Nobody was home when the limb fell, and no injuries have been reported.

TV Critic?s Corner

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I?m talking about Elaine Benes, whose moves on the office-party dance floor in the episode ?The Little Kicks? are classic.

Evan Horowitz | Quick Study

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We have it better than a truly overheated market like what you see in California?s Bay Area.

Opinion & Ideas

EDITORIAL

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/05/30/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/walsh_memday_12.jpg It?s time for Walsh to come clean

Mayor Walsh should hold his staff accountable and level with the voters about who at City Hall knew what, and when.

Life sciences

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Ground Game

Ground Game

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If #NeverTrump wants to stop Donald Trump from getting into the White House, and still elect a Republican president, there is a way to do it.

The Big Picture

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Masking the candidates

One Chinese factory is expecting Donald Trump to beat his likely US presidential rival Hilary Clinton in the popularity stakes.