A Boston nonprofit may become a serious threat to the drug industry and the prices they charge for new medicines.
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After building a reputation as a leading medical philanthropist, Milken has quietly added politics to his portfolio.
Adrian Walker
Late brother?s memory drives Andrea CampbellThe City Council candidate says her campaign has forced her to think deeply about the contrast between their lives.
Democrats get message from Black Lives MatterActivists from the organization have disrupted campaign events for Democrats nationwide. Now they?re getting some results.
Growing support is being thrown behind a state measure that protects transgender people from discrimination in public places.
Homeowners decry insurance rate hikesAnger over post-winter increases in premiums has forced the state to open the process of raising rates to the public.
Malden man accused of killing Dorchester barbershop ownerSean Dwyer was stabbed in the chest outside his Adams Street hair salon two weeks before Christmas.
At 90 years old, Dick Dreselly climbed the 8.5 miles to the top of Mount Washington simply because he feels fortunate that he still can.
NICK CAFARDO | ON BASEBALL
Milton?s Rich Hill opens eyes with stellar outing for Red SoxThe 35-year-old Hill threw seven shutout innings in his first major league start since 2009.
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Drug makers are invoking free speech laws to promote their drugs for unapproved medical applications.
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Amenities and design features are the new normal in the biotech hub as firms expand, renovate, and relocate.
Miss America says she thinks Tom Brady ?definitely cheated??I think . . . that he should have been suspended for that,? Miss Georgia Betty Cantrell said during the pageant.
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Matt Damon talks Tom Brady in Toronto?No, he didn?t cheat, and he?s the greatest quarterback of all time,? Damon said of the Pats star.
Alex Speier
In pass-happy NFL, the era of the disappearing running backBacks once ruled the earth, but the pendulum has swung the other way.
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Movie Review
The James ?Whitey? Bulger saga is a solid if not stellar crime drama, very well acted, and lacking only a genuine reason to exist.
?Whitey? Bulger?s ?dog days? while on the runIn a letter to a Quincy native, the notorious gangster said he stopped to buy a puppy for a boy in his first year on the run.
Parenting
Party rules for kids and parentsI recently hosted a party, and some of the parents let their kids do whatever they want, including trash the place.
CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER
AFC East more interesting when Rex Ryan is relevantThe Bills coach is equipped with a team tailored to his brand of defense and braggadocio.
Northeastern president is a gadabout with a purposeJoseph Aoun, a whirlwind of energy, wasn?t just showing off on the first day. He whizzes around campus all the time.
Some Democrats question debate scheduleCalls to add additional Democratic presidential debates have gained some traction in the past week.
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In July, Globe photographer Keith Bedford visited Boston teacher Nathan Eckstrom during his month-long trip to Haiti.
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Apple takes on carriers with iPhone lease planApple?s new program allows customers to keep paying by the month, and get a new iPhone once a year.
JOHN L. ALLEN JR. | ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Expect the unexpected in Pope Francis? US visitThis pontiff is perennially capable of surprise, from his schedule to his statements.
The Steelers gained a ton of yards, but the Patriots held firm when it counted.
In addition, a fight toward the end of the event left five people injured.
The ??political revolution?? that Sanders is attempting to lead rolls into Virginia with a pair of events that will test his mettle.
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The last Studebaker was built in 1966, but the car still has a legion of loyal followers.
The country has seemingly reached a point of overload after greeting with open arms tens of thousands of migrants.
Panorama apps help stitch together multiple or moving snapshots of a view to create a wide-angle image.
The Brookline-bred comic was back in town over the weekend for the New Frontier Network fund-raiser.
Compared with non-picky eaters, selective eaters were significantly more likely to show symptoms of depression, social anxiety, and generalized anxiety.
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