Ukrainian president, opposition sign deal

Ukraine’s parliament has voted to restore a previous constitution and approved amnesty for protesters involved in violence.

Judge grants funds for evaluation of missing boy’s mother

Though a state evaluation found her competent, Elsa Oliver’s lawyer said he found his client unable to concentrate on extended conversations.

With parking space at a premium, the airport’s valets put cars wherever they’ll fit.

At Logan, cars outnumber spaces during vacation week

As many as 18,000 cars will need to be parked at Logan each day this week, and only 16,200 spaces exist.

Walsh’s hires haven’t reflected city’s diversity

A Globe analysis of payroll records found that the first wave of new hires was overwhelmingly white and predominantly male.

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The Promise of Francis

The new pope has gotten worldwide attention with a dramatically different message. But for Boston Catholics, will it be enough to bring them back?

The US men’s hockey team posed for a team photo on Thursday.

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US, Canada face off on Sochi ice

Follow our live updates and the Americans and the Canadians seek a berth in the Olympic gold-medal game.

There was some skepticism about whether the steep trajectory of tech prices is sustainable.

Facebook deal for $19b app no shock to tech execs

Some technology executives even went so far as to suggest that Facebook might have gotten a bargain.

Clay Buchholz, John Lackey and Jon Lester, left to right, had some fun at a Red Sox workout on Thursday.

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Red Sox have no problems at all

When you really start to think about it, the 2014 Red Sox are a lot like “The Lego Movie.’’ Everything is awesome.

Opinion

opinion | susan crawford

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Last week’s news that Comcast plans a $45 billion merger with Time Warner Cable makes an atrocious situation worse.

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On the Olympics

Adelina Sotnikova of Russia won gold on Thursday.

No controversy in Russia’s skating gold

There are those who’ll claim that Kim Yu Na was robbed of figure-skating gold, and then there are those who can count.

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Television Review

Benjamin Stockham (left) and David Walton play new neighbors who become fast friends in “About a Boy.”

NBC’s ‘About a Boy’ reboots Hornby novel

The darkly charming Nick Hornby novel, which was adapted into a British coming-of-age film, is an absolute charmer as an American television show.