Two abducted Tenn. girls found safe as suspected killer of their kin kills himself

Adam Mayes, 35, shot himself in the head Thursday evening after authorities found him and the girls near New Albany, Miss.

Romney rues bullying as teen

By Callum Borchers

Mitt Romney apologized Thursday for “some dumb things’’ he did in high school after he was accused of bullying a gay schoolmate as a teenager in 1965.

The Navy says its use of sonar and explosives could potentially hurt more dolphins and whales in Hawaii and California waters than previously thought.

Calendar find changes Mayan timetable

By Carolyn Y. Johnson

A BU-led expedition has revealed the oldest Mayan calendar yet found, in addition to evidence that reinforces conclusions that Mayans did not have a finite calendar.

By Leon Drouin-Keith

Gay people in many countries would settle for simply getting to be themselves without fear of being attacked or thrown in prison.

Putin’s plan to skip summit in US triggers speculation

By Lynn Berry

Theories abound as to why Russia’s president decided against joining a gathering of global leaders.

Martha Coakley

By Martha Coakley

It’s time to end the foreclosure crisis that has stifled the housing market and dragged down our economy, the state’s attorney general says.

Opinion | Joshua Green

Obama’s evolution, Romney’s devolution

By Joshua Green

In a sense, President Obama and Mitt Romney are mirror images of one another: on gay rights, each is a cautious pragmatist trying to catch up to his party.

editorial | crime in boston

Police Commissioner Edward Davis has set an ambitious goal of reducing crime in Boston by 10 percent this year. And he has some work to do.

In Mass. schools, bake sales are back on fund-raiser menu

By Kay Lazar

Facing a rising clamor against the state’s ban on bake sales in school and a legislative revolt, Governor Deval Patrick directed health officials to scrap the restriction.

BOSTON

Three people were shot in two separate incidents in Boston Thursday night, police said. Two individuals were shot at 30 Hopewell Road in Mattapan around 8:17 p.m., said Officer Nicole Grant, a Boston police spokeswoman.

BOSTON

Six more people have been arrested in connection with an investigation into food stamp fraud in the state’s electronic benefits transfer system, the attorney general’s office said Thursday.

MARKET MOVERS

Concert promoter gains on narrower loss

Live Nation Entertainment Inc. reported a wider first-quarter loss because of a higher tax bill.

MASS. MOVERS

Amag sinks as it shelves possible sale

Shares of Amag Pharmaceuticals Inc. sank on the news that it will be turning its focus from pursuing a sale to expanding use of the medicine.

The Dow broke a six-day losing streak, notching a small gain after the US released better unemployment numbers. Claims for benefits declined to 367,000, the lowest level in a month. And signs that the Spanish government will help its banking sector and Greek leaders’ attempt to form a new government eased some concerns over Europe’s debt woes.

Elliott Wilbur; public housing champion

By Michele Richinick

D. Elliott Wilbur, who was involved in Concord affairs ranging from housing and town government to health care and singing with choirs, died at 82.

Horst Faas, Pulitzer Prize-winning combat photographer

By Richard Pyle

Mr. Faas, a Pulitzer Prize-winning combat photographer who carved out new standards for covering war with a camera and became one of the world’s legendary photojournalists, died Thursday in Munich.

Mort Lindsey, 89; conductor had hand in Garland’s return

By T. Rees Shapiro

Mort Lindsey, a conductor and bandleader who helped revitalize the sputtering career of singer Judy Garland, died May 4 at his home in Malibu, Calif.

Game 6: Celtics 83, Hawks 80

Kevin Garnett, Celtics oust Hawks

By Frank Dell’Apa

Garnett stepped up with 28 points and 14 rebounds to fend off the hard-charging Hawks, who pushed the Celtics to six games in the first round of the 2012 playoffs.

Bob Ryan

Celtics get surprise visit from Sixers now

By Bob Ryan

The Celtics can’t underestimate the eighth-seeded Sixers. They need only see the now-eliminated, top-seeded Bulls as evidence of that.

On basketball

Kevin Garnett’s actions spoke loudly

By Gary Washburn

In a rare display of off-court emotion and brutal honesty, Garnett said insults from the Hawks’ owner fueled his furious Game 6 performance.

Dear Margo

Dear Margo: A good friend began dating a man whom I will call Albert. Recently, she admitted he hits her and constantly checks up on her. Last month, some other concerned friends and I held an intervention and learned the true extent of his actions. He is verbally abusive, restricts her choices and movements, tracks her phone and car, calls constantly, and has hit her twice in the face while arguing. She is afraid to be herself and enjoy her own interests for fear of getting yelled at. At other times, Albert (who’s a med student!) is completely charming. I believe he could clinically be defined as a psychopath. If you were to meet him casually, you would not suspect a thing.

MOVIE REVIEW

By Ty Burr

In this big-screen revamp of the late-’60s Gothic soap opera, Tim Burton and Johnny Depp recapture the show’s doomy vibe with blissful comic precision.

Dining

Happy’s Bar + Kitchen new to Fenway neighborhood

By Devra First

Chef Michael Schlow now has a restaurant that specializes in something for everyone.