Harvard students erupt at scholar’s claim in thesis
Students are outraged over a 2009 doctoral dissertation arguing that Hispanic immigrants lack “raw cognitive ability or intelligence.”
Markey’s aides bridle after Gomez calls him invisible
GOP Senate hopeful Gabriel Gomez has contended that Rep. Edward Markey, who has not held a public event since last Sunday, has been hiding.
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Renovated Boxer Hotel embraces Boston’s past
The Bulfinch Hotel near TD Garden is unveiling a new, more upscale identity when the recently renovated property officially becomes the Boxer.
Dalton man killed in blast in Afghanistan
Army Specialist Mitchell Daehling, 24, was deployed shortly after getting married last year.
Globe photographer meets woman in Marathon photo
The image of a shocked and injured Nicole Gross came to symbolize the bombings, and Friday she met the Globe photographer who took the picture.
Tsarnaev’s defense targets first comments to police
Lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev hope periodic photos showing the bombing suspect’s recovery will call into question his ability to make any admissions of guilt.
New extreme in Dookhan case fallout — alleged murder
New extreme in Dookhan case fallout — alleged murderA man charged in a Brockton killing was freed from prison because of evidence tainted by former state drug lab chemist Annie Dookhan.
Powerball fever hot in Mass. as the jackpot grows
The jackpot soared above $600 million, setting a new record for the game and creating lavish dreams for players across the country.
Bishop M. Thomas Shaw undergoes brain surgery
The Episcopal leader successfully underwent surgery to remove a mass discovered on his brain, according to the diocese.
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Injured MBTA officer moved to rehab hospital
Richard “Dic” Donohue, who was injured during the Watertown shoot-out, has moved to Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.
Sports
Red Sox 3, Twins 2 | 10th inning
Red Sox outlast Twins for 3d win in a row
Jonny Gomes’s sacrifice fly was the difference, with Koji Uehara then setting down the Twins, as the Red Sox won their third straight game.
Metro
Commuter rail crash injures 60; Amtrak suspends service
Two commuter trains serving New York City collided during Friday’s evening rush hour, sending 60 people to the hospital.
Columnists
Nation & World
More Iraqi attacks raise fears of new sectarian warfare
Bombs ripped through Sunni areas in Baghdad and surrounding areas Friday, killing at least 76 people.
Politics
GOP seeks to ensnare health law in IRS scandal
Republicans are moving to broaden the IRS matter to an array of tax malfeasances they hope will ensnare the White House.
Business
Car sales are up in Europe — sort of
European vehicle sales remain in the doldrums despite an uptick after 18 months.
Arts
Dance review
Boston Ballet offers a doll of a ‘Coppélia’
The 1974 George Balanchine version of “Coppélia” at the Boston Opera House is engaging.
Lifestyle
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A hidden gem, the Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center
This kid-friendly museum is surprisingly rewarding and requires just the slightest detour off the beaten path.
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Globe Talk | May 22
Inside the Marathon bombings
Inside the Marathon bombingsGlobe reporters and editors talk about the horror and heroic efforts of a story that has touched us all.