Part-time workers on rise in Mass.

The number of people who took part-time jobs because they were unable to find full-time work has grown nearly fourfold in the state since 2000, according to an analysis by Northeastern.

ADHD rates low among Latinos

Latino children in the US are diagnosed with ADHD at roughly half the rate of non-Latino black and white children, a statistic that has stumped public health researchers.

Parts of Obama’s jobs plan “make complete sense to me,” said Senator Scott Brown.

GOP shifts away from payroll tax cut

Extending the payroll tax cut is an idea that had once garnered bipartisan support but this year has received a tepid reception from many Republicans.

Seven seeking open council seat

Like all open seats, the departure of longtime Councilor Maureen E. Feeney attracted a swarm of candidates vying to represent District 3, the heart of Dorchester.

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Cash-strapped T looks to sell a gem

The proposed sale of historic Newton Centre Station comes as the MBTA considers a fare increase and faces mounting pressure to wring money from other sources.

Staff cuts slow course of justice in Trial Court

Years of sustained budget cuts to the state Trial Court system are starting to reach what administrators called a visible breaking point.

Jacoby Ellsbury gave the Red Sox something to celebrate last night, cracking a threerun homer in the 14th inning.

Red Sox 7, Yankees 4

Sox split, but lose half-game off lead

Jacoby Ellsbury’s three-run homer in the 14th gave the Sox a 7-4 win, a split of their doubleheader with the Yankees, and a one-game lead in the wild-card race.

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Police photographed the scene where two teenagers were shot on Geneva Avenue in Dorchester. One teen died and the other has injuries considered life threatening, police said.

16-year-old fatally shot in Dorchester

A 16-year-old male was killed and a 14-year-old boy was gravely wounded in a nighttime hail of bullets on Geneva Avenue in Dorchester.

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Revolutionary engine may face uphill climb

The Massachusetts-designed "split-cycle" motor gets 65 miles per gallon, but selling the radical engine to the world’s automakers will be a challenge.

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Parts of Obama’s jobs plan “make complete sense to me,” said Senator Scott Brown.

GOP shifts away from payroll tax cut

Extending the payroll tax cut is an idea that had once garnered bipartisan support but this year has received a tepid reception from many Republicans.

World

Yemeni ruler states no plan to leave

Yemen’s defiant president addressed his troubled nation for the first time since returning to the country after an assassination attempt, making no promise to immediately step down.

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Bills 34, Patriots 31

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick argued a call as the Bills roared back from a 21-0 deficit yesterday in Orchard Park, N.Y.

Patriots are shocked by Bills

Tom Brady threw four interceptions while the Bills roared back from a 21-0 deficit yesterday to beat the Patriots, 34-31, on a 28-yard field goal as time expired.

Health and wellness

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What’s a preschooler to eat?

While most anti-obesity campaigns are aimed at educating families, recent studies call for a secondary focus: early child-care providers.