Answers sought in wake of fatal Amtrak derailment

Officials worked at the site of the derailed Amtrak train in Philadelphia.

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Federal investigators arrived to determine why a train jumped the tracks in a Philadelphia wreck that killed at least six.

Boston Marathon bombing trial

The government has alleged that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev?s crimes included a number of factors that justify the federal death penalty.

Tsarnaev jury given instructions ahead of closing arguments

A unanimous vote is needed for the jury to impose the death sentence in the Marathon bombing case.

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Diplomatically, the Vatican has long supported a two-state solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.

Police have asked for the public?s help in finding this man, whom they believe to be responsible for the assaults.

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Police search for suspect in Brighton indecent assaults

The man allegedly assaulted two women on the street earlier this month.

Boston-area mayors unite to fight climate change

The leaders pledged to share resources to address rising sea levels, storm surges, and other extreme weather events.

NYC police shoot, wound man allegedly wielding hammer

Authorities say it?s possible the man was the same person who attacked at least two people with a hammer this week.

Incoming BU professor defends racially tinged Twitter posts

The posts included one that said, ?why is white america so reluctant to identify white college males as a problem population?

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Students from the group Divest Harvard are pushing the school to pull investments from fossil fuels.

Former Sharon Rabbi Barry Starr.

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Rabbi allegedly borrowed, stole nearly $500,000

New details have emerged about the fall of Barry Starr, who attempted to buy the silence of a man now charged with blackmailing him.

Roger Goodell and Robert Kraft used to enjoy a cozy relationship. Not so much anymore.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Patriots are the new Oakland Raiders

The team and its iconic quarterback, Tom Brady, have gone from NFL royalty to NFL outlaws.

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There?s no shortage of opinions coming from team personnel, fans, and media following the Deflategate penalties.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

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At Serra High in California, they know only a generous, high-character person who still keeps in touch with them.

OAKLAND, CA - MAY 12: Justin Masterson #63 of the Boston Red Sox walks back to the dugout after being taken out of the game against the Oakland Athletics in the bottom of the third inning at O.co Coliseum on May 12, 2015 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

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What are the Red Sox going to do with Justin Masterson?

A stint on the DL or a move to the bullpen are among the possibilities following another poor outing by the righthander.

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As ?Mad Men? leaves the air, it?s clear that one of its most powerful, least romanticized, and most tenacious themes was sexism.

Shirley Leung

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Passing the baton is never easy, but for Boston 2024 it can be the difference between winning and losing.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/05/12/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/xxmike09.jpg Haverhill residents mourn troubled Vietnam veteran

When Mike Nicoloro died this month, his story of service and suffering snapped into place in a new way for Haverhill residents.

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NBC News, The New York Times, and BuzzFeed are among the companies that have agreed to the deal with Facebook.

Marathon trial podcast

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This interactive timeline highlights trial coverage and a podcast featuring Globe columnist Kevin Cullen and WBUR reporter David Boeri.

Opinion

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Boosters talk up the bid as a chance to tackle the region?s challenges. Turning Long Island into a real asset fits the bill.

The Big Picture

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Tornadoes rip through US

Spring storms that produced multiple tornadoes and flooding hit the United States during the past week, including in Texas, where two died.