Pooja Mandagere (left) and Natalie Thompson celebrated in D.C.

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Pooja Mandagere (left) and Natalie Thompson celebrated in D.C.

George Harris (center), 82, and Jack Evans, 85, were married in Dallas.

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George Harris (center), 82, and Jack Evans, 85, were married in Dallas.

Same-sex marriage supporters celebrated outside of the Supreme Court on Friday.

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Same-sex marriage supporters celebrated outside of the Supreme Court on Friday.

Ethan Fletcher (left) and Andrew Hickam filled out marriage paperwork in Ohio.

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Ethan Fletcher (left) and Andrew Hickam filled out marriage paperwork in Ohio.

Ariel Cronig (left) and Elaine Cleary embraced outside of Supreme Court.

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Ariel Cronig (left) and Elaine Cleary embraced outside of Supreme Court.

Ann Sorrell (left) and Marge Eide embraced after exchanging vows in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Ann Sorrell (left) and Marge Eide embraced after exchanging vows in Michigan.

Jessica Chesnutt cheered outside of City Hall in San Francisco on Friday.

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Jessica Chesnutt cheered outside of City Hall in San Francisco on Friday.

State Senator Mark Leno (left) hugged gay rights advocate Stuart Gaffney in San Francisco.

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Mark Leno (left) hugged gay rights advocate Stuart Gaffney in San Francisco.

Gay rights supporters celebrated after the Supreme Court ruling.

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Gay rights supporters celebrated after the Supreme Court ruling.

Gay marriage a ?fundamental right,? Supreme Court rules

The Supreme Court?s ruling was a profound declaration that reflects the rapid acceptance of same-sex marriage in the country

The justices of the US Supreme Court.

A conservative Supreme Court carves big liberal victories

The court?s three highest profile decisions since John Roberts became the top justice were all decided in favor of liberals.

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Some Republican candidates argue that states ? not the federal government? have the right to establish their laws pertaining to marriage.

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The comments by the Roman Catholic archbishop of Boston echoed those of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops

The crowd celebrates outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday June 26, 2015, after the court declared that same-sex couples have a right to marry anywhere in the US. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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State-by-state reactions to the gay marriage ruling

A look at how people responded around the nation as the Supreme Court handed down its historic ruling.

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Inside the court?s ruling on the case and audio excerpts from the justices? questioning during oral arguments in April.

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Former SJC chief justice Margaret Marshall called the decision an ?exhilarating affirmation of our constitutional democracy.?

Escaped prisoner Richard Matt killed, official says

Escaped convict Richard Matt

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Matt, one of two inmates who escaped a prison in New York, was shot and killed, and the other is on the run, an official said.

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Report: Bruins ship Milan Lucic to Kings

The Bruins will get the Kings? 13th overall pick and goaltender Martin Jones.

Boston 2024 to unveil revised bid Monday

The altered blueprint has been in the works for months amid mounting public criticism of the local Olympic effort.

President Obama delivered the eulogy at the funeral for the Rev. Clementa Pinckney, who was killed in a South Carolina church last week.

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?What a life Clementa Pinckney lived,? Obama says at funeral

President Obama delivered the eulogy at the funeral for the pastor, who was killed in a South Carolina church last week.

Off Cape Cod, OCEARCH researchers tag Mary Lee, a Great White Shark.

Interview with Mary Lee, famous internet shark

Mary Lee is the most famous great white in the world ? but who is the mysterious voice behind her tweets? We found out.

A dive team on Deer Island in Winthrop.

More tests needed on body of girl found on Deer Island

The girl whose body washed up on a Deer Island beach was 4 years old and had brown eyes and brown hair, officials said.

Governor Charlie Baker greeted tourists in the ceremonial governor?s office during a tour through the State House on Thursday.

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Baker doing kind of work even some Democrats admire

Against the backdrop of our poisonous, scorched-earth national politics, Republican Governor Charlie Baker stands out.

Teen shot, wounded inside Billerica home

The shooting of a 17-year-old boy ?was not a random act,?? a police official said.

Ground Game

Ground Game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/06/22/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/AP793557252694A.jpg Why is the GOP presidential field so large in 2016?

The 2016 GOP field is the largest ever since the modern presidential primary system began in 1952.

Opinion

Mary L. Bonauto

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There is still urgent work to achieve justice for all Americans, writes Mary Bonauto, who argued before the Supreme Court in April.

The Big Picture

Athletes clear the water jump during the women?s 3000 metres steeplechase during day nine of the Baku 2015 European Games at the Olympic Stadium on June 21 in Azerbaijan.

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the big picture

European Games 2015

The first European Games are nearing their conclusion with this Sunday?s closing ceremonies in Baku, Azerbaijan.