Prosecutors say the texts show Michelle Carter brainstorming with Conrad Henri Roy over the best way for him to kill himself.
Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland became the crucial 34th vote needed to keep the Iran nuclear deal alive in Congress.
Kim Davis, the county clerk waging a moral war over the institution of marriage, also had two children while she wasn?t married.
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Marvin Cathey broke down in court when he learned a family member of a woman and a nine-year-old girl he killed took his own life.
Insuring the state?s poorest residents drove spending up 4.8 percent last year, double the rate of growth in 2013.
Aisling Brady McCarthy broke down in tears Wednesday after arriving at Shannon Airport.
The Dow Jones industrial average gained 200 points early, a day after the index dropped 470 points on worries about China.
Jimmy ?Superfly? Snuka charged in girlfriend?s 1983 deathThe former pro wrestling star was charged with third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in the death of his mistress.
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SCOT LEHIGH
For all his showmanship, the current GOP frontrunner seems to be serious in his inflated self-appraisal.
Brady may have been sarcastic, but Patriots owner Robert Kraft called Deflategate the ?most overblown story in recent NFL history.?
Alex Speier
Pitching coach knew not to give up on Rick Porcello The righthander?s overall season has been poor, but the last two games have showed the talent is still there.
Boston Calling announces September lineups A roster of mostly indie-rock and Americana artists will take over City Hall Plaza from Sept. 25-27.
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After a hearing to discuss ways to make outdoor performing more inviting, a mix of artists gave an impromptu performance at City Hall.
opinion | JEFF JACOBY
Bikes don?t belong on busy city streetsCyclists and traffic don?t mix. It?s not just foolish to pretend otherwise ? it?s deadly.
Women welcome pope?s remarks on abortionSome were surprised that priests can?t already grant forgiveness during confession to a woman who has had an abortion.
Shirley Leung
Away from politics, Kerry Healey raising Babson?s profileThe former GOP gubernatorial candidate is churning out the next generation of entrepreneurs at the business-focused campus.
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Does Kermit have a new girlfriend or not? The plot thickensA month ago, ahead of a new Muppets docu-series on ABC, Kermit and Miss Piggy split in what seemed like an amicable break-up.
Ted Cruz sells himself as antiestablishment candidateThe US senator from Texas stopped in N.H. on Monday to open his campaign office in Manchester.
Ronald S. Sullivan Jr.
Black Lives Matter occupies an important spaceThis country has been silent for decades as citizens of color have been killed by those sworn to protect and serve.
A look at some of the best images taken by Boston Globe photographers in August.
Innovation Economy
Top picks from Tuesday?s Techstars demo dayHere are Scott Kirsner?s favorite ideas from the showcase.
Crux | John L. Allen Jr.
Reflections on a daring double play by the ?Pope of Mercy?On Tuesday, Francis reached out to women who have had abortions as well as the Society of St. Pius X.
Chambers tore the ACL in his left knee this summer and will take a leave of absence.
The county expects to surpass last year?s total for drug-related deaths by the end of the month, with three months to spare.
Biden is set to march with the leader of the country?s largest union at a Labor Day event in Pennsylvania.
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Self-driving cars are not a reality just yet. But these cars with excellent crash-prevention tech are a step in the right direction.
Saying she was acting ?under God?s authority,? a county clerk denied marriage licenses to gay couples on Tuesday.
Policy makers are trying to determine whether recent turmoil signals a long-term downturn or a temporary slip, Eric Rosengren said.
No one took nightmares more seriously ? or, paradoxically, with more tongue-in-cheek wit ? than horror filmmaker Wes Craven.
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Basil at its peak begs to be turned into pesto and that, in turn, suggests summer spaghetti.
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Boston?s roads aren?t meant for bicycles
Kentucky clerk in gay marriage fight has been divorced three times
Teens exchanged dark, disturbing texts before one committed suicide
Murderer, in tears, promises victim?s family he won?t seek parole
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