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Hit man back on the stand

The defense is continuing its cross-examination of witness John Martorano, who has implicated “Whitey” Bulger in several murders.

Roger Wheeler had just climbed into this car outside a Tulsa country club when he was fatally shot by John Martorano.

Deal for Martorano’s testimony defended

John Martorano, who has admitted to killing 20 people, served only 12 years in prison.

A street-level view of a proposed 52-story residential tower at Copley Place.

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Proposed Copley tower plan includes 224 more homes

A developer now wants to build 433 apartments and 109 condominiums in the $500 million, 52-story Copley Place skyscraper.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel looked on as PresidentObama waved to the crowd after giving a speech in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

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In Berlin, Obama renews call for nuclear reductions

Speaking at Berlin’s iconic Brandenburg Gate, President Obama called for a reduction in US and Russian nuclear stockpiles.

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Hamid Karzai said he will not pursue peace talks with the Taliban unless the US steps out of the negotiations.

Police surrounded the North Attleborough home.

Police search home of Patriots’ Aaron Hernandez

State and local police descended on the North Attleborough home of the Patriots tight end, one day after a body was found in an industrial yard in town.

JEFF JACOBY

Two pandering poseurs at Senate debate

Candidates asking to be entrusted with senatorial authority ought to be willing to think and speak more seriously than Gabriel Gomez and Edward Markey.

Opinion

SCOT LEHIGH

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The Rolling Stones concerts at TD Garden last week elicited a feeling that an era that has defined early and middle adulthood for many people is coming to a close.

Globe exclusives

Several of the potential bidders appear to be counting on selling the Globe’s building on Morrissey Boulevard in Dorchester as part of their plan to buy the newspaper.

At least 8 bidders emerge for Globe
Gabriel Gomez, shown in Dedham Friday, has made a point of showing he’s campaigning for every vote.

Gomez embraces the personal
Edward J. Markey campaigned during the Haitian-American Unity Parade in Mattapan in May.

Markey looks to connect in person
The rooftop at Legal Harborside.

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A new wave of restaurants
Seeing rates edge up, Chris Donovan last week locked in a 30-year 4.75 percent fixed-rate loan on his South Boston investment property.

Rates edge up, spurring push to refinance

dining out

There’s no sizzle at Barrio Cantina
Point guard Kevin Sheppard on court (pictured) and with Elaheh (below) in “The Iran Job.’’

Movie Review

In ‘Iran Job,’ a hoop star in a foreign land
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences in Cambridge, which sits on land leased from Harvard University.

Academy honorees included the chief
Michelle Downey tried on team caps at the New England Patriots Pro Shop in Foxborough earlier this month.

Strategy is crucial for selling NFL gear
The “Mad Men” characters Megan and Don Draper are played by Jessica Pare and Jon Hamm.

Casual marijuana use common on TV
Seals on Cape Cod’s Monomoy Island.

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What to do when you see a seal
Singer Tim Armstrong (pictured performing in California) and Rancid played to a packed House of Blues Sunday.

Music Review

Rancid keeps it raw at House of Blues

Stanley Cup Final

Gregory Campbell played 47 seconds against the Penguins after suffering a broken leg.

Gregory Campbell’s leg broken, not his spirits

The Bruins forward, who broke his leg blocking a shot in the Eastern Conference Finals, remains an inspiration for his teammates.

Sports

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Red Sox 5-1 | Red Sox 3-1

Jonny Gomes was at the center of a Red Sox celebration after his two-run walk-off homer.

Red Sox sweep Rays in doubleheader

Jonny Gomes hit a walkoff home run to cap the sweep, which came after two strong starting performances by Alfredo Aceves and Felix Doubront.

Metro

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Jessica Meir is a comparative physiologist, a scientist who studies how species are adapted to survive in their particular environments.

Astronaut trainee takes life to extremes in her research

Biologist Jessica Meir is a comparative physiologist, a scientist who studies how animals adapt to harsh environments.

Columnists

JOANNA WEISS

Attacks on tenure put Markey on defensive

Adrian Walker

It’s time to step down
Keith Richards is 69 — the same age as bandmate Mick Jagger.

SCOT LEHIGH

Swan song angst

Kevin Cullen

Martorano’s self-portrayal is grating

JEFF JACOBY

Two pandering poseurs

Kevin Cullen

Once a hitman, always a hitman

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Big Data’s big deal
Nothing got past the steady hands of Tuukka Rask, who turned aside the Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane on the doorstep for one of the Bruins goaltender’s 28 saves in Game 3 at TD Garden.

Dan Shaughnessy

Bruins the team you love to love
Daniel Paille and Tyler Seguin hooked up after Paille scored to give the Bruins a 1-0 lead in the second period.

Christopher L. Gasper

Paille rises to occasion — again
Gabriel Gomez campaigned in Quincy in May.

Opinion | Adrian Walker

Gomez is no Scott Brown

JOAN VENNOCHI

Boston FBI, old and new, on trial

Joanna Weiss

Humanities at risk

Nation & World

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Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain said it was ‘‘unthinkable that President Assad can play any part” in a future Syria.

G-8 leaders can’t agree on fate of Syrian leader

The leaders remain divided on whether a Syrian peace settlement would mean that President Bashar Assad must go.

Politics

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK

Representative Trey Gowdy said the House’s bill offers an “increment by increment’’ approach to immigration.

CBO gives boost to immigration bill

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the bill would push federal deficits lower in each of the next two decades.

Business

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Starting Tuesday, Starbucks will post the calorie counts for menu items at its 11,000 US locations. The FDA will soon require big chains to post calorie information.

Starbucks to post calorie counts on menus

The Seattle-based coffee chain says it will start posting calorie counts on menu boards nationwide next week.

Arts

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ALBUM REVIEW

The cover of Kanye West’s new albu, “Yeezus.”

Kanye West takes sharp turn with ‘Yeezus’

West’s new album contains elements of punk, new wave, and drill music that at times sound purposely dissonant.

Food & dining

Mary Dumont, executive chef at Harvest, tops her salads with her homemade green goddess dressing.

Enjoy the salad days of summer

When dinners are lighter during the warm months, it’s a good time to think of dressings as sauces not just for leafy greens.

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Last of their kind
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Seaside haven
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Weekend Fun Guide 2013
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The great froyo gold rush

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Full Globe coverage of the gangster’s ongoing trial, life on the run, and notorious legacy in Boston.

Ideas

“The stalemate over independence here in Western Sahara, Africa’s last remaining colony, raises the uncomfortable question of whether a peaceful breakup of nations is really possible — even when the process, officially speaking, enjoys the full support of the UN.”

Jenn Abelson