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Trial of ‘Whitey’ Bulger

Bulger gave FBI no useful information, defense says

James “Whitey” Bulger paid off corrupt law enforcement officers to glean information for himself, his defense alleged during opening statements.

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The latest from the Bulger trial

Globe reporters give updates from inside the courthouse on the trial of James “Whitey” Bulger.

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Details on the charges faced by Bulger, locations related to his alleged crimes, key people involved in the case, and a layout of the courtroom.

Edward Snowden, who leaked information about US surveillance programs, said he hopes to use Hong Kong as a base to reveal wrongdoing.

NSA leaker says he’s not trying to hide

Edward Snowden, who leaked information about US surveillance programs, said he hopes to use Hong Kong as a base to reveal wrongdoing.

Ariel Castro pleaded not guilty Wednesday to hundreds of charges, including rape and kidnapping.

Man pleads not guilty in Ohio kidnappings

The lawyers for Ariel Castro, accused of holding three women captive for years, hinted that a trial can be avoided with a plea if he escapes the death penalty.

Henry Cavill as Superman in “Man of Steel.’

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Exclusive Thursday preview | Movie review

A no-nonsense Superman in ‘Man of Steel’

Director Zack Snyder has made a superhero blockbuster that carries the weight of its fraught times — at least until the last half hour.

Stanley Cup Final | Game 1, 8 p.m.

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Boston and Chicago will meet in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final in a very different, far more professional league than it was in the 1920s.

Dan Shaughnessy

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A rolling rally on the same street where the Marathon bombs exploded would be a triumph that would match any victory our city has known.

US Senate race

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Gabriel Gomez embraced some Democratic initiatives in the Senate debate, but Edward Markey countered that, on too many issues, Gomez lines up with conservatives.

Opinion

Farah Stockman

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The strange saga of Filipino workers, American schools, and H-1B visas.

Globe exclusives

President Obama is to appear in Boston Wednesday to campaign for Representative Edward J. Markey. He will attend a rally at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center.

Amid struggles, Obama hits trail in Boston
Although he only signed with the Patriots Monday, Tebow Patriots jerseys can be preordered from the team’s official pro shop for $69.95 to $99.95. He will wear number 5.

Patriots ready to capitalize on Tebow
Michelle Tolini Finamore, curator of Fashion Arts at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Where food and fashion meet

Coverage

The trial of Whitey Bulger
From left, James Franco, Jonah Hill, Craig Robinson, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, and Danny McBride in “This Is the End.”

movie review

‘End’ is Armageddon in Hollywood
Nantucket scallops at The Farmhouse in Needham.

dining out

At Farmhouse, a warm welcome

The spicy Italian sub.

Cheap Eats

Arlington deli concocting its own history
Publicist Kate Conti’s firm has promoted meditation’s benefits but she finds she cannot focus on it.

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The stress of not meditating
Some school districts already offer computer science courses, but few students are taking them.

Google, others call for mandatory tech classes
Brian Rosen played with Autumn, a home seller’s pet, as wife Elizabeth Deutsch and broker Ed Greable watched.

House hunters go to extremes in hot market
Ben Mezrich’s post-adolescent heroes start from scratch in the basement of a parent’s house and eventually rake in the cash — before crashing.

Book Review

‘Straight Flush’ by Ben Mezrich

Opinion | TOM KEANE

Edward Snowden is an American hero

Stanley Cup Final

Bruins coach Claude Julien is looking to lead the team to its second NHL title in three seasons.

Claude Julien leads Bruins with simple style

The Bruins head coach, seeking his second championship in three years, has never been flashy, and likes his team to play with his gritty nature.

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Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester got knocked out in the fifth inning.

Jon Lester ‘just terrible’ in Red Sox’ loss

Lester gave up seven runs on eight hits and seven walks, which matched his career high. Said Lester, “I let the team down.”

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Marie Evans, who died in 2002, with her son, Willie. She received cigarette samples as a child and became addicted.

SJC overturns part of award in tobacco case

The state’s high court upheld $35 million in damages in a woman’s death from lung cancer, but struck down an $81 million award.

Columnists

Adrian Walker

Paul Cellucci’s way was honorable
Jaromir Jagr greeted fans before the Bruins left Boston on Tuesday.

Christopher L. Gasper

Jagr still hungry for Stanley Cup 21 years later

SCOT LEHIGH

Gomez steps up his game
Ingrid Cruz was brought to Louisiana from the Philippines and now teaches science in Baton Rouge

Farah Stockman

Teacher trafficking
The Bruins honored the victims of the Marathon attacks when they hosted Boston’s first sporting event after the tragedy in April.

Dan Shaughnessy

A Bruins Stanley Cup would be extra special

Samantha Power is President Obama’s nominee to be US ambassador to the United Nations.

JEFF JACOBY

Power is good choice for UN
Dr. Hiep Nguyen led app’s development.

Innovation Economy

Can Google’s Glass save lives?

Adrian Walker

A Prom Night to remember

JAMES CARROLL

No military intervention in Syria

Kevin Cullen

It’s Beantown vs. Hawkeytown

JOHN E. SUNUNU

Who is a patent troll?
The Bruins have 17 players who were on the team’s Stanley Cup-winning roster in 2011.

Christopher L. Gasper

Talent, not luck, got Bruins here

Nation & World

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Demonstrators ran on Tuesday as Turkish police fired tear gas and jets of water to disperse the crowd in Taksim Square in Istanbul. The demonstrations began last month as a protest against redevelopment of Gezi Park in Istanbul, but the protests turned to unrest after a violent police crackdown on a peaceful sit-in at the park on May 31.

Turkish police, protesters clash throughout day

Riot police fired tear gas, water cannons, and rubber bullets in daylong clashes that lasted into the early hours of Wednesday.

Politics

President Obama has said repeatedly that the current immigration system is broken.

Immigration bill clears procedural Senate hurdles

President Obama insisted the “moment is now” to give 11 million immigrants in the US illegally a chance at citizenship.

Business

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“It’s all about innovation,” said CEO Flemming Ornskov. “There are 7,000 to 8,000 diseases you can characterize as rare, and only a few of them are being worked on now.”

CEO calls being in Mass. crucial for Shire to innovate

Irish drug company Shire PLC is one of more than a dozen global biopharmaceutical giants that have set up shop in the region.

Arts

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Caleb Charland’s “Attempting to Paddle Straight at the Moon.”

What’s up at Boston-area art galleries

Caleb Charland has an exhibit documenting some of his science experiments up at Gallery Kayafas.

Food & dining

Where to pick your own strawberries

Looking for pick-your-own farms for a family outing. Here is a list of what Greater Boston has to offer.

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Magazine

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Seaside haven
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Weekend Fun Guide 2013
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The great froyo gold rush
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10 best amusement and theme parks in New England

Globe Insiders

Globe Talks | June 19

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Attend a panel discussion with local experts on the effect of head injuries and brain trauma in sports.

Ideas

“In Boston, the mass summer exodus of students creates what amounts to a second city — a place that isn’t just warmer, but different in specific, surprising, and delightfully measurable ways.”

Leon Neyfakh,  on summer in Boston