For Charleston, issues of race are never past

Kearston Farr comforted her daughter, Taliyah, in front of the Emanuel AME Church on Friday in Charleston, S.C.

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This is a moment that is making Charleston, a city whose history still bares the brands of slavery, confront the past.

Dylann Storm Roof appeared by closed-circuit television.

Victims? families offer forgiveness to accused killer

Relatives of the nine people shot down in a Charleston church confronted the 21-year-old suspect.

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He acknowledged that it will take a shift in public opinion before the country acts to tighten access to guns.

Officers were on the scene of the shooting on a footbridge over Storrow Drive.

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Man fatally shot by police near BU identified

Santos Laboy, 45, of Somerville was fatally shot on the Silber footbridge near Boston University on Friday.

Recap of fatal shootings by Mass. police officers in 2015

The shooting of an armed man on a footbridge over Storrow Drive was the sixth officer-involved fatal shooting this year in Massachusetts.

Dorchester man sentenced for 2013 assault of postal worker

Keyon Taylor was sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison for the robbing, beating, and shooting of a US Postal carrier.

Lowell man arrested in connection with fatal crash

Michael Gomez, 26, was charged with negligent homicide after Lowell and Salem police arrested him as a fugitive from justice.

Brown University graphics systems programmer Ben Knorlein demonstrated a program called Hypercube, which teaches students about geometry of the fourth dimension.

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Brown University unveils 3D virtual-reality room

The Yurt, Brown University?s immersive 3D virtual-reality room, is one of the most advanced of its kind in New England.

A rendering of Harambee Park in Dorchester as envisioned for use as an Olympics tennis venue.

Boston 2024 stretches its definition of walkable Olympics

The bid committee now expects spectators will walk from commuter rail stations and subway stations to venues.

Thomas Farragher

The best dads are always there for their kids

Whenever our kids asked if I wanted to do something with them, I would always be ready with this nonnegotiable reply: ?I sure do.??

The Tian Tan Buddha is a huge (112-foot-high) tourist attraction.

The beautiful contrasts of Hong Kong

New direct flights to Hong Kong let Bostonians discover both the traditional and modern sides of the Chinese city.

Yvonne Abraham

Challah, the staff of life for Sharon family

Every Wednesday morning, Sheldon Kriegel strengthens a family with the power of his hands.

KANSAS CITY, MO - JUNE 19: Alejandro De Aza #31 of the Boston Red Sox crosses home as he scores in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on June 19, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

RED SOX 7, ROYALS 3

Five-run second lifts Red Sox past Royals

Staked to an early cushion, Eduardo Rodriguez pitched into the seventh and allowed just one run.

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All of New England?s 11 draft picks have now agreed to terms.

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The group said Brady had given it $50,000 and the remainder to other charities.

Address

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/06/13/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/062115skills07.jpg Is the era of the handyman dad coming to an end?

The handyman dad has become as rare today as things that can be repaired.

Dining Out reviews

Where should you eat this week?

Check out the Globe?s reviews of dozens of Boston-area restaurants.

Ground Game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/23/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/tracker-089.jpg Tracking the endorsements of N.H. GOP activists

In the aggregate, endorsements can signal who has the best ground game in the Granite State.

Opinion

Editorial

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Governor Baker?s initial failure to condemn the Confederate flag after the Charleston shootings qualifies as a stunning lapse of judgment.

The Big Picture

A man kneels across the street from where police gather outside the Emanuel AME Church following a shooting on June 17 in Charleston, S.C.

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Shooting at Charleston church

Dylann Storm Roof, 21, allegedly killed nine people at a prayer meeting inside the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C.