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Syrian offensive leads to bloody day, groups say

Two opposition groups reported the death of more than 125 civilians in fighting across the country on Thursday alone.

US, world markets surge on Europe news

The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 277 points and stocks advanced in Europe on news that leaders had devised a compromise to rescue banks.

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US Representative John Tierney said Friday that he was flabbergasted by Daniel Eremian’s statement that he “knew everything” about an illegal betting business.

Bill to halt student loan rate hike passes

The legislation, which also aids highway and transit programs and the federal flood insurance program, now heads to the White House for President Obama’s signatures.

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Exclusive Saturday preview | 99 Bottles

The 8 best new beers in Boston

The Globe’s Steve Greenlee says farewell to Boston but leaves eight fresh beer recommendations by which to remember him.

Exclusive Sunday Preview | Ideas

Where did the Supreme Court get its ‘parade of horribles’?

How an obscure Fourth of July custom from New England spawned a legal-world insult.

University of Virginia President Teresa Sullivan speaks to the board after she was reinstated on Tuesday. (Steve Helber/AP)

Opinion | The Podium

A teachable moment from the University of Virginia

The issues behind the dismissal and reinstatement of UVA president Teresa Sullivan are similar to those at universities across the country, argues UVA associate professor Cammy Brothers.

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Shipping up to Boston

The Globe guides you through activities as tall ships and Navy vessels pull into Boston Harbor for Operation Sail.

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From the archives | Photos

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On June 28, 1978, five bodies were found in the basement of the Blackfriars Pub on Summer Street in Boston. The gangland-style killing would be known as the “Blackfriars Massacre.”

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Barbara Kransinski worked on the rigging of a refurbished ship as the Boston Tea Party Ships Museum prepared to re-open on Congress Street.

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The Supreme Court’s health care ruling
San Francisco’s AT&T Park hosted “The Wall” tour that Roger Waters brings to Fenway Park on Sunday.

Roger Waters brings epic ‘The Wall’ tour to Fenway Park

MFA receives rare West African art pieces
“Wish Me Away” documents the life of a country singer, who came out publicly as gay in May 2010.

Movie Review

Chely Wright on being country, and being gay

opinion | Jonathan Gruber

Mass. must remain a model on health care
The inside of the famous clock atop Custom House Tower, which shows correct time once again.

Custom House Tower clock ticks after two weeks of silence
Passengers boarded the commuter rail at the Framingham MBTA stop in this Jan. 28, 2012 file photo.

T backs up on commuter rail surcharge
Portrayals of “Liberty” and “Justice” on whale teeth from the mid-19th century, likely based on magazine illustrations.

ART Review

At ‘Scrimshaw’ exhibit, ship shapes

Brian McGrory

The tax man tries to devour a restaurant
Oberon, played by Jared Levin, conspired with Puck, played by Leslie Tay, for OperaHub’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream.’

Theater Review

OperaHub ‘Dream’ catches on
Kate Winslet with boyfriend Ned Rocknroll on the set of “Labor Day” in Acton.

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Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin filming movie in Acton

Sports

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Former Ohio State standout Jared Sullinger will provide a post presence for the Celtics. Boston believes his recent back woes won’t hinder his progress.

Celtics go big in draft with Jared Sullinger, Fab Melo

Doc Rivers said the Celtics “needed to address height.” They did that in the 6-9 Sullinger and 7-0 Melo.

Metro

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Harvard, BU researchers find evidence of 20,000-year-old pottery

An international team of scientists found evidence of pot shards from a cave in eastern China that date to 10 millennia before agriculture began.

Columnists

Opinion | JOSHUA GREEN

Health care ruling aids Obama in three ways

Brian McGrory

The tax man tries to devour a restaurant

Boston Capital | Steven Syre

Investors take health care ruling in stride

Yvonne Abraham

Sal DiMasi sentenced to neglect

Tech Lab

Vigilance will help keep your computer safe
Egypt’s new leader, Mohammed Morsi, may not have put in a call to Iran, but it shouldn’t be surprising if he eventually does make overtures to Tehran and elsewhere.

Juliette Kayyem

Egypt and Iran’s inevitable courtship

Edward L. Glaeser

Why is the House GOP going after census information?

Joan Vennochi

A Boston minister challenges Brown, Warren to focus on poverty
The Rev. Fred Luter Jr. has been chosen to lead the Southern Baptist Convention, a denomination with its roots in slavery.

Jeff Jacoby

Stain of racism is finally fading in America

Scot Lehigh

Where are Mitt Romney’s details?

Boston Capital

How the little biotech guys beat big odds

opinion | Joanna Weiss

Work-life balance: Some helpful tips from the elite

Business

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IBM staffers analyzed Boston traffic data then outlined the results at City Hall.

Boston ponders app to ease traffic

A team of engineers helped the city build a prototype app that shows a real-time traffic picture.

Politics

Governor Deval Patrick watched President Obama on television at the State House after the Supreme Court's ruling on the Affordable Care Act .

Deval Patrick insists health law wields penalty, not tax

Governor Patrick said that federal health care law does not include a tax, despite the Supreme Court ruling that upheld the law on those grounds.

Nation & World

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President Barack Obama spoke with firefighters as he toured the Mountain Shadow neighborhood devastated by wildfires on Friday in Colorado Springs.

Obama views Colorado fire damage

President Barack Obama surveyed damage from raging wildfires in Colorado to get a sense of the devastation.

Arts

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ART Review

Portrayals of “Liberty” and “Justice” on whale teeth from the mid-19th century, likely based on magazine illustrations.

At ‘Scrimshaw’ exhibit, ship shapes

You can get a densely congested but unparalleled insight into scrimshaw at the New Bedford Whaling Museum.

Movies

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Movie review

MatthewMcConaughey (middle) and Channing Tatum (right) star in “Magic Mike.”

‘Magic Mike’ a retro ladies’ night

This movie is so much better than it needs to be that it’s sick, writes Ty Burr.

“I think this term was the turning point in the legacy of John Roberts. He now has a chance to be a truly great chief justice.”

Laurence H. Tribe,  Harvard law professor

Magazine

The cover for the June 24 2012 issue

Mango lassi and salty lassi (and more) recipes
The cover for the June 17 2012 issue

What if spanking works?
The cover for the June 10 2012 issue

5 casual feast recipes from Sam Jackson
The cover for the June 3 2012 issue

40 ideas for your New England summer weekends

Opinion

“This is simply bringing to bear the principles of the ‘social contract’ laid out by John Locke.”

Jonathan Gruber, on the Affordable Care Act

Ideas

“A cadre of engineers who specialize in tunneling and excavation say that we have barely begun to take advantage of the underground’s versatility.”

Leon Neyfakh,  on the push to go underground