Ukraine says it will pull troops from Crimea

Ukraine said it will hold joint military exercises with the United States and Britain as Russian forces seized military installations across Crimea.

Adrianne Haslet-Davis danced the rhumba at a TED Conference in Vancouver on March 19.

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Marathon bombing victim dances onstage at TED talk

Adrianne Haslet-Davis, who lost her lower left leg in the bombings, did a short rhumba wearing a prosthetic leg made for her at the MIT Media Lab.

Public support falls for casinos in Mass., poll shows

The poll suggests a proposed repeal of the state casino law could have a chance at passing should it make the November ballot.

Tommy Amaker said all the right things Wednesday, but he didn’t say he would be Harvard’s coach next season.  (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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Safest NCAA pick: Tommy Amaker as next BC coach

It’s an awkward situation with Harvard about to start NCAA play, but the BC job is a good opportunity for Amaker.

Dr. Bruce Yankner, center, spoke with genetics instructor Tao Lu, left, and post-doc fellow Liviu Aron, part of a team of Harvard Medical School researchers that discovered a protein that protects thte aging brain.

Alzheimer’s study finds protein that protects aging brain

Harvard researchers found that a factor in Alzheimer’s disease may be the failure of a natural system that protects brain cells.

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Distraught relatives of the passengers unleashed their anger, wailing in frustration at 12 days of uncertainty.

Partners HealthCare System’s proposed takeover of South Shore Hospital, which could have closed as early as Thursday, is being delayed as hospital officials negotiate with regulators.

Partners to delay acquisition of South Shore Hospital

The acquisition is delayed as hospital officials negotiate with Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office, which has been examining the deal.

Opinion

Farah Stockman

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/03/19/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/stockman-1825.jpg Outrage at DCF misses the point

The Department of Children and Families is easy to demonize, but Mass. won’t supply resources needed to protect kids.