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Hagel optimistic on Afghan agreement

The defense secretary also commented on two suicide bombings, saying ‘‘you shouldn’t be surprised when a bomb goes off or there’s an explosion” in a war zone.

One man dead in Dorchester shooting

Two men were shot inside a car in the Uphams Corner section after a call came in at 6:34 p.m., Boston police said.

Vatican gives inside look at conclave preparations

It felt almost like a movie set, with the blue sky and red garments in Michelangelo’s “Last Judgment” fairly burning on the wall over the altar.

Orioles 5, Red Sox 2

Sox lack offense against Orioles

Will Middlebrooks reached base three times with two walks and a single in the Sox’ loss. Boston managed only seven hits.

Bruins 3, Flyers 0

Bruins shut out Flyers

Tuukka Rask made 23 saves for a shutout as the Bruins won the first of three games against Philadelphia.

2d Plum Island home falls off foundation

A second home on Plum Island fell from its foundation early this morning after it was compromised during Friday's high tide.

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At least two homes came off their foundations after this week's winter storm.

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A third home on Annapolis Way is likely to be taken down tomorrow.

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This morning's high tide brought more damage to beachfront homes.

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Stephen Bresnahan saved some deck furniture before the home at 31 Annapolis Way was torn down.

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Four more houses on nearby Fordham Way were also seriously damaged.

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Homeowners Stephen and Sharon Bresnahan held each other in front of their fallen home.

Exclusive Sunday Preview

A sampling of stories from this Sunday's Globe.

Cable talk hosts loosen up

The nighttime talk-show alternatives have been building across the past decade, away from the crushing Nielsen pressures that can turn a comic into a neurotic megalomaniac.

Gloucester works to save fish shack

The volunteers say the project’s value goes beyond seeing the fish shack restored; the camaraderie has shown them their community at its best.

Mysterious Hendrix recording makes for a unique Experience

Joel Brattin, an English professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, recently came into possession of a soundboard recording of a concert Hendrix gave at Royal Albert Hall.