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Hernandez indicted on murder charge

Aaron Hernandez appeared in Attleboro District court for a pre-trial hearing.

Aaron Hernandez has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge in the slaying of Odin Lloyd.

Short circuit blamed in South Boston church fire

Antiquated wiring in a light fixture behind the altar of a West Broadway Street church caused yesterday’s five-alarm fire.

Brockton murder victim, alleged killer ID’d

The victim and alleged perpetrator of one of two unrelated slayings in the city have been identified by police.

Dec. 26,1954: This day-after-Christmas photo showed a quiet Quincy Market. Business would begin shortly for New Year’s Eve sales.

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Quincy Market

Quincy Market opened on Aug. 26, 1826, after landfill was carted in to create the plot of land for the grocery market, which was originally on the waterfront.

UN chief calls for swift probe of attack in Syria

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon wants Syria to allow a UN team to investigate an alleged chemical weapon attack.

Obama seeks new system for rating colleges

The system would evaluate colleges on a series of measures, including average tuition and student loan debt.

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In ‘Ain’t Them Bodies Saints,’ Affleck is a Texas outlaw

With “Ain’t Them Bodies Saints,” director David Lowery set out to emulate the ’70s work of Robert Altman and Terence Malick, but it doesn’t add up to much.

Opinion

Tamara Cofman Wittes and Amy Hawthorne

US should suspend funds to the Egyptian military

President Obama should announce that aid will be set aside in a trust fund for a future democratic government.

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Favorite drink recipes from Sam Treadway of Backbar

The Red Sox will get a look at impressive Dodgers rookie Yasiel Puig this week. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Picked-up pieces from San Francisco

Jimmy Hardy and horse Native Speed rode at Plainridge Racecourse, which has won attention from a gaming firm.

Penn National turns to racetrack

A battle between Vice President Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton could rival the 2008 presidential race.

Clinton and Biden jockey for 2016 presidential race

Bicyclist, a Brockton fixture, apparently beaten to death

Tech Lab

Google’s new phone underwhelms

“I did not ask for any money from outside groups,” said Connolly, a city councilor, who was harshly criticized by his opponents after the pledge was reported this week. “And I don’t want it.”

Connolly rejects $500,000 pledge from outside group

Rob Bierregaard prepares to release a banded juvenile male osprey last month.

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Satellite trackers follow migrating osprey

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Hard to find. Worth every step.

Mandy Manocchio-Putney is seeking a marrow donor.

Bone marrow match odds steep for some

The made-at-home meal of rib-eye steak, asparagus, tortilla soup, and salad was ultimately cheaper than the Outback version.

Is eating out cheaper than cooking at home?

Regency dancing during the Pride and Prejudice Ball at Chatsworth House in England in June. The event celebrated the 200th anniversary of the publication of Austen’s classic novel.

Book Review

‘Among the Janeites’ by Deborah Yaffe

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Alex Rodriguez gets plunked by a Ryan Dempster pitch last Sunday night at Fenway Park. Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

David Ortiz says Dempster should not have hit A-Rod

“I don’t think it was the right thing to do,’’ the Red Sox slugger said about the hit-by-pitch that resulted in a suspension for Sox pitcher Ryan Dempster.