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Guardsman charged with violation of Espionage Act in federal court
Jack Teixeira, 21, a member of Massachusetts Air National Guard, was formally charged in US District Court in Boston on Friday with the leak of classified documents online.

Read the criminal complaint against Teixeira

Court documents hold clues about how 21-year-old guardsman allegedly gained access to sensitive intelligence

A massive leak of classified military intelligence documents, allegedly carried out by a 21-year-old Air National Guardsman stationed on Cape Cod, is casting a harsh light on the military’s internal security protocols, prompting calls for the Defense Department to strengthen protections against unauthorized disclosures.

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Suspect in killing of Cash App founder planned attack, DA says

The tech consultant charged with the killing of Cash App founder Bob Lee planned the attack, drove the victim to a secluded spot and stabbed him over an apparent dispute related to the suspect’s sister, prosecutors said in a court document released Friday.

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He captured the image that told the story of the Boston Marathon bombing. Ten years later, he finally met the subject.

John Tlumacki, a longtime Globe photographer, instinctively began capturing images after the bombs went off in 2013. One was of Bill Iffrig. Ten years after the fateful day, Tlumacki visited Iffrig, now 88 and suffering from dementia.

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Their lives were rerouted after the Marathon bombing. Here’s where they are now.
It was a perfect spring afternoon 10 years ago when two young men dropped homemade bombs amid the Marathon throng and history swerved. Five lives were lost; many more, changed. A new story for an old town, built of sorrow and resolve, with still no finish line in sight.

The Boston Marathon will be a star-studded affair as always, with (clockwise from top left) Brock Holt, Monica Puig, Zdeno Chara, and Ryan Dempster set to be part of the 2023 field.

Several celebrities are running the 2023 Boston Marathon. Here’s a list.

From former BC and NFL quarterback Doug Flutie, to Bruins legend Zdeno Chara, to Red Sox fan favorite Brock Holt, there will be a handful of familiar faces on the course.

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A Globe photographer's eyewitness account of the Boston Marathon bombing

Boston Globe photographer John Tlumacki remembers the events of the Boston Marathon bombing a decade ago, and how he captured the devastation with his camera.

A Globe photographer's eyewitness account of the Boston Marathon bombing

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Guardsman charged with violation of Espionage Act in federal court
Jack Teixeira, 21, a member of Massachusetts Air National Guard, was formally charged in US District Court in Boston on Friday with the leak of classified documents online.

In N.H., Ron DeSantis plays up parental rights, avoids mentioning Florida’s new 6-week abortion ban
The Florida governor headlined the New Hampshire GOP’s Amos Tuck dinner, drawing a standing ovation for his takes on culture-war topics.

Authorities seek public’s help in search for two missing Medford residents
Pavel Vekshin, 28, and Kiryl Schukin, 37, were reported missing by friends and coworkers on April 9 but allegedly have not been seen since March 30, according to the statement.

Send The Boston Globe a confidential news tip
Do you have a tip about something that needs to be investigated? Do you have documents or data we should dig into? We want to hear from you.

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In Brockton, a man wonders if he’ll see his wife in heaven
“She was the heart and soul of our family,” he said. “Not a mean bone in her body. A heart of gold, a kind word for everyone.”