?Baseball Rule? protects ballparks from lawsuits

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Debate about the controversial rule renewed after Tonya Carpenter, 44, was seriously injured by a shattered bat at Fenway.

Melissa Mergl and a team of Boston Medical Center recruiters have a mission: filling more than 400 job openings.

Workers in state gaining leverage

Workers in Mass. are increasingly able to bargain for higher pay, find new jobs quickly, and even choose between offers.

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Texas officer on leave after pushing girl, pointing gun at teens

A video shows a McKinney officer pushing a 14-year-old girl in a swimsuit to the ground and pointing his gun at other teens.

Governor Charlie Baker.

Baker, state GOP?s use of federal funds questioned

The governor is relying on the party?s federally raised donations to rebuild his campaign account, despite a state law.

Boston, MA--6/7/2015--The scene where an 8-year-old girl was killed by a hit-and-run driver the night before is photographed, on Sunday, June 7, 2015. A memorial to Yadielys Deleon Camacho (cq) is started at West Selden Street and Lena Terrace. Her 12-year-old cousin,Joseph Eduardo Cordova (cq), was injured at the same time. Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Topic: 08child Reporter: XXX

Dorchester family mourns 8-year-old struck, killed

Yadielys Deleon Camacho, described as a ?sweetheart,? was riding her bike when she was struck by a car Saturday night in Mattapan.

Strong community ties crucial for gang unit?s task

Boston?s officers try to coax young people away from gang life, but the line between ally and enforcer is a delicate one.

Two die when car is submerged in pond in Framingham

A man and a woman were killed when the car they were in overturned into a small pond in Framingham, police said.

Tangle on rules led to Warren?s fight with SEC

This week?s brawl between Senator Warren and the nation?s top financial regulator has its roots in a bit of a misunderstanding.

06/07/15: Boston, MA: The Red Sox Xander Bogaerts hit his clutch 2 RBI double that knocked in the tying and go ahead runs in the bottom of the 8th inning. Oakland catchert Josh Phegley is at left. The Boston Red Sox hosted the Oakland Athletics in a regular season MLB baseball game at Fenway Park. (Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis) section: sports topic: Red Sox-A's (1)

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Seven-run eighth a breakthrough in every way for Red Sox

They have a three-game win streak and now get to play miles away from the angry fans in Boston.

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 07: Marianne Elliott accepts the award for Best Direction of a Play for Â?The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeÂ? onstage during the 2015 Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 7, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)

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?Curious Incident,? ?Fun Home? big winners in Tony Awards

Two veteran Broadway stars took home awards, while a young man who just graduated from drama school won for best actor in a play.

6.2.310486177_Sports_Patriots(1) New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes (55) calls to a teammate during training camp at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday, August 14, 2013 (Robert E. Klein for the Boston Globe)

Car registered to Patriots? Spikes found abandoned

A sedan registered to the linebacker was abandoned on a Foxborough highway early Sunday following a reported crash.

Chestnut Hill, MA 6/5/15 Boston College first baseman/outfielder Chris Shaw is expected to be a high pick in Monday's baseball draft.

BC?s Chris Shaw poised to be a top pick in MLB draft

The former Lexington High product is one of the best hitters in the country.

Hot walker and groom Giovanni Catalin walks American Pharoah at the Bob Baffert stables on the backside of Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Sunday, June 7, 2015. American Pharoah won the Belmont Stakes to become the first horse to win the Triple Crown in 37 years. (David R. Lutman/The Courier-Journal via AP) NO SALES; MAGS OUT; NO ARCHIVE; MANDATORY CREDIT

American Pharoah, his team, exhale in wake of winning Triple Crown

The question was how much he will race before he heads to the Kentucky breeding shed.

Robots were tasked with driving a vehicle, climbing stairs, opening doors, turning a valve, and moving over rough terrain. Team WPI-CMU (above) , a joint effort of WPI and Carnegie Mellon, took seventh place.

MIT, WPI robots outperformed in Calif. contest

Local human-shaped robots lost to machines from South Korea, Florida, and Pennsylvania in a Pentagon-sponsored showdown.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/06/07/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/Was8930518--90x90.jpg Documents reveal details of Hope Solo?s domestic violence case

An ESPN report provides new information about the star goalkeeper?s arrest on domestic violence charges last year.

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A dad?s letter to his sons graduating from high school

College and life advice on an important day.

Ground Game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/06/03/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/2015-06-01T154028Z_1395013757_TB3EB6117J5I6_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-GRAHAM-8905--90x90.jpg 2016 candidate Graham has problems in home state

Senator Lindsey Graham?s worst-case scenario ? losing the South Carolina primary badly ? could be politically fatal.

Opinion

JEFF JACOBY

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/06/05/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/Jeff_Jacoby_150px-1203.jpg The case for Israel is rooted in more than security

The Jewish nation?s ties to its homeland are an enduring element of the human story.

The Big Picture

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Fruits of wrath

Fruit pickers in Mexico have blocked roads and staged marches since March as frustration over working conditions boiled over.