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‘Jesus’s wife’ document no modern forgery, tests show

Tests strongly indicate a papyrus containing the first-known reference to Jesus’s wife is an ancient relic, not a modern forgery as some had thought.

The Mass. Pike at Allston is seen with the rail yard at left.

Plans for straightening Mass. Pike stir expansive visions

The $260 million project would open 60 acres, and has the potential to dramatically redefine Allston-Brighton.

Tech Lab

‘Heartbleed’ security bug is as bad as it sounds

In the wake of the new Internet bug, consumers need to be ready to upgrade their own security practices.

YVONNE ABRAHAM

Drugmaker’s dual role as friend, foe

If you’re inclined to be cynical about the pharmaceutical industry, the company behind Zohydro is your Exhibit A.

Alex Hribal, 16, was charged with four counts of attempted homicide and 21 counts of aggravated assault.

School stabbing suspect ‘scared and depressed,’ lawyer says

A witness said the 16-year-old student had a “blank expression” as he allegedly stabbed and slashed 22 people at a Pa. high school.

Someone had parked a BMW coupe in front of the hydrant near the blaze.

Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff

For BMW at fire scene, blocking hydrant proves costly

“There is really nothing funny about it,” a fire official said about a BMW coupe that ended up with a hose through its window.

Patrick looks to eliminate tech noncompete agreements

Such agreements are “a barrier to innovation in Massachusetts,” said Governor Deval Patrick’s housing and economic development secretary.

Opinion

JOAN VENNOCHI

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/10/10/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/vennochi_20131010.jpg Bush Sr.’s profile of some courage

If the decision to break the no-tax promise was a testament to political courage, making it in the first place was the essence of political expedience.

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Prosecutor Gerrie Nel looked on Thursday while Oscar Pistorius testified during his murder trial.

Prosecutor goes after Oscar Pistorius

The chief prosecutor in the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius described Pistorius’ courtroom apology to his girlfriend’s family as an insincere “spectacle.”