Merck Serono scouting biotech opportunities
German-based global drug maker Merck Serono is the latest drug maker turned investor in biopharmaceutical start-ups.
I-5 bridge in Wash. collapses into Skagit River
The Seattle Times/Rick Lund/AP
There was no immediate estimate of how many people were in the water or whether there were any injuries or deaths, the Washington State Patrol said.
KEVIN CULLEN
A child’s gift erases a gulf
Seven-year-old Sophie Orange organized a pajama day at her all-girls school in England to raise money for victims of the Boston bombings.
MOVIE REVIEW
‘Leviathan’ is not just another fish tale
Lucien Castaing-Taylor and Verena Paravel’s unconventional and enthralling documentary is about a New Bedford-based fish trawler in the North Atlantic.
Obama recasts war on terrorism
President Obama on Thursday said it was time to narrow the scope of the battle against terrorists, and vowed to restrict drone use.
Boston teachers receive high ratings
The Boston Public Schools has rated 92 percent of all teachers as proficient or exemplary under a new evaluation system.
Game 4 | Rangers 4, Bruins 3 (OT)
Bruins lose in overtime, fail to sweep
Bruins lose in overtime, fail to sweepChris Kreider, formerly of Boston College, scored the sudden-death winner to force a Game 5 Saturday. Boston leads the series, 3-1.
Dan Shaughnessy
Bruins fall down on the job
The Bruins were on their way to a Game 4 clinching win against the Rangers. And then Tuukka Rask fell. Butt over tea kettle.
Indians 12, Red Sox 3
Indians rout Red Sox in Francona’s return
Indians rout Red Sox in Francona’s returnCleveland tagged the Sox for 16 hits and won 12-3 in Terry Francona’s first game managing against his old club in Boston.
Globe exclusives
More coverage of the bombings
Tsarnaev ally killed by FBI agent in Florida
A man with ties to Marathon bomb suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was shot and killed while being questioned about a 2011 unsolved triple murder in Waltham.
Sports
Canseco calls sexual assault allegations ‘laughable’
Former baseball slugger Jose Canseco said he was prepared to take a polygraph test and that ‘‘the truth will always come out.’’
Metro
Prosecutors seek gag order on ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s attorneys
Federal prosecutors demanded Bulger’s defense lawyers stop engaging in “media grandstanding’’ and spreading “false facts” about the case.
Columnists
Nation & World
Mistrial declared in penalty phase of Arias murder trial
The jury reported for a second time that it was deadlocked on whether to sentence Jodi Arias to life in prison or death for killing her boyfriend in 2008.
Politics
Markey commits to release tax returns Friday
Edward Markey had been pressed by the media for the past week about whether he would open his tax returns to scrutiny, and when.
Business
Menino savors preview of Innovation District hub
Mayor Thomas M. Menino toured the new steel-clad “District Hall” on Wednesday, a victory lap of sorts.
Arts
Television Review
‘Save Me’: Anne Heche becomes enlightened
There’s nothing funny or fresh about “Save Me,” which NBC is burning off over the next few weeks.
Style
Bargain Bin
Sample the savings at Yumi Kim
Ami Albernaz’s weekly roundup of bargains includes Yumi Kim and Pinkyotto’s joint pop-up sample sale in Back Bay.
Globe Insiders
Globe Talk | June 11
A conversation with Dennis Lehane
A conversation with Dennis LehaneThe best-selling author discusses his craft with Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory. Proceeds will go to the One Fund Boston.