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Man allegedly poisoned Rakes over business deals

William Camuti laced the iced coffee of former “Whitey” Bulger foe Stephen Rakes with two teaspoons of potassium cyanide, the district attorney said.

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Six people arrested in planned robbery, police say

Between 20 and 30 law enforcement officers from five agencies carried out a raid that culminated in the arrests, Malden’s police chief said.

diamondbacks 7, red sox 6

Red Sox lack the walkoff magic

A one-run deficit against the Diamondbacks hardly seemed like an obstacle after the last two games, but the Red Sox were unable to take another walkoff win.

Elizabeth Aspenlieder (left) and Tina Packer in Shakespeare & Company’s “The Beauty Queen of Leenane.”

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In Lenox, taking a real-life relationship to ‘Leenane’

“The Beauty Queen of Leenane” becomes increasingly brutal — emotionally and physically — for the two characters and the actresses who play them.

Patriots working on offense, Tom Brady says

“We’ve had a lot of good practices and we’re stringing them together, so, hopefully, it really pays off for us,” the quarterback said.

Case likely won’t hinge on Bulger decision

“Whitey” Bulger missed a chance to try to “go out in a blaze of glory,’’ but his decision will likely not have much impact, attorneys said.

Opinion

CARLO ROTELLA

All’s unfair in boxing and politics

Today’s society is a mismatch between the haves and have-nots, a fight fixed by our political system and back-room money.

Globe exclusives

See the Boston Landmarks Orchestra at the Hatch Shell on Aug. 28.

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31 things for 31 days

Tommy and Patricia Donahue addressed the media outside Moakley Federal Courthouse on Friday after learning “Whitey” Bulger would not testify.

Relatives of alleged Bulger victim disappointed

Freshman Senator Elizabeth Warren, on her way to a policy lunch Tuesday, kept walking past reporters rather than engage in an impromptu Q-&-A session — which some see as a Capitol Hill tradition.

If it’s in a Senate hallway, Elizabeth Warren rarely answers

Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley (center) and Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis (left) spoke at a news conference.

Police commissioner ‘certain’ suspect involved in brutal death

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Give American currency a makeover!

After a press event announcing the donation of a 9,000-square-foot parking lot to Artists for Humanity, teens worked on their artwork.

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Globe photos of the week, Aug. 2, 2013

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34 home maintenance myths

Set in Indonesia, Joshua Oppenheimer’s “The Act of Killing” presents a film within a film, scripted and shaped by gangsters.

Movie Review

Focus on ‘Killing’

For the latest in radar, Raytheon built a balloon

From Steve Locke’s “there is no one left to blame” at the Institute of Contemporary Art “the rising up” (2013).

Art Review

Images speaking of desire and fear

Denzel Washington (left) and Mark Wahlberg play undercover cops out to thwart a drug lord.

Movie Review

‘2 Guns,’ no brains

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Mayoral candidates on the issues

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“I’m just trying to get better every single day,” Tim Tebow said.

Tim Tebow says he’s ‘feeling good’ about progress

Tebow, the clear third-string quarterback during camp, has been spending extra time with offensive assistant Brian Daboll during, and sometimes after, practice.