Lawyer asks court to expedite release of John Connolly

A lawyer for the ex-FBI agent argued there are no grounds to reinstate his conviction for a 1982 slaying.

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Federal prosecutors said the Wis. governor illegally coordinated with conservative groups and figures, including Karl Rove.

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Mike Pettine?s comments in a Sports Illustrated story cast new suspicions.

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Soldiers are battling Sunni militants for control of the country?s largest oil refinery.

CDC probes possible anthrax exposure

About 75 staff members were being monitored or given antibiotics.

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?Jersey Boys? has no Broadway spirit

You need to bring nostalgia and a taste for dentist-drill close harmonies to enjoy the big-screen musical.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/06/18/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/turner061814METRO19horse74.jpg BRA delays plan to move staging area

The agency will work with horse-drawn carriage drivers to find a suitable spot.

Mackenzie Bryan of Phoenix at the Arlington Greek Festival.

Bouncy houses: safer than you think?

It?s bouncy house season again. After two high-profile accidents out of state, should parents be worried?

The canal viewed from Buzzards Bay; the vertical lift railroad bridge appears first, with the Bourne Bridge behind it.

Cape Cod Canal celebrating 100 years

The engineering marvel changed our vacation playground forever.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/06/19/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/justice150-7862.jpg Supreme Court strikes down abstract software patents

The decision had been called for by a coalition of tech industry giants including Google, Amazon, and Facebook.

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