Sequester goes into effect as both sides trade blame

By David Uberti and Tracy Jan

Much of the impact won’t be felt for weeks, but the prospect of absorbing $85 billion in cuts caused waves of anxiety.

Detroit to get manager after years of trouble

By Monica Davey

The governor announced he is appointing an emergency manager to lead the city out of financial disaster.

Sinkhole swallows Florida man

By Chris O’Meara and Tamara Lush

A man is presumed dead after a sinkhole estimated at 20 feet across and 20 feet deep opened under his bedroom.

By Zeina Karam

The head of Syria’s rebels said they don’t want the food and medical supplies the US plans to give, but weapons instead.

By Qassim Abdul-Zahra and Sameer N. Yacoub

Iraq’s finance minister drew cheers from anti-government protesters Friday when he announced he will resign.

At least 44 die in Bangladeshi clash

By Julfikar Ali Manik

Violent clashes escalated after a war crimes tribunal sentenced an Islamic leader to death for crimes against humanity.

Lawrence Harmon

Town-gown peace

By Lawrence Harmon

Suffolk’s success with Beacon Hill is so great that the school deserves to be a case study. For once, neighbors sat down at a university’s table and came away full.

Carol R. Johnson

By Carol R. Johnson

The home­-based plan finally connects the dots between choice and quality.

Derrick Z. Jackson

Politics imperil offshore wind sweet spots

By Derrick Z. Jackson

The White House and Congress must tap into a national model, or the United States will remain on the sidelines for good.

Union can’t agree on Democratic Senate candidate

By Stephanie Ebbert

The state AFL -CIO failed to unite around a candidate, dealing a blow to US Representative Stephen F. Lynch, a former iron worker and union leader.

Roxbury slaying a deadly reminder

By Brian Ballou

A shooting at a bus terminal Thursday left residents wondering whether the nascent turnaround in Dudley Square would be threatened.

Psychiatrist says Wayland’s Fujita had explosive impulse during killing

By Evan Allen

Nathaniel Fujita felt numb as he wrapped a bungee cord around Lauren Astley’s neck, he told a psychiatrist who testified at Fujita’s murder trial.

Liberty Mutual, MassMutual CEOs won big pay boosts

By Todd Wallack

Liberty Mutual chief David H. Long received $8.9 million, and MassMutual CEO Roger Crandall earned $11.3 million last year.

By Katie Johnston

Federal authorities have revoked the operating authority of Fung Wah, effectively shutting down the bus line after it blocked access to safety records.

Judge cuts $1 billion award to Apple

By Paul Elias

A judge slashed nearly half of the $1 billion damage award a jury ordered Samsung to pay Apple after a high-profile trial over design and technology rights.

By Emma Stickgold

Dr. Demirjian was a hematologist who spent more than four decades at Massachusetts General Hospital helping patients overcome blood and circulatory ailments.

Bonnie Franklin, 69; broke ground on hit TV sitcom

By Frazier Moore

Ms. Franklin was a pert, redheaded actress with whom millions came to identify for her role as divorced mom on the long-running sitcom ‘‘One Day at a Time.’’

Dale Robertson, 89; actor turned love of horses into movie stardom

By Douglas Martin

Mr. Robertson was a popular and strong-minded star of westerns on television and in the movies for three decades.

Celtics 94, Warriors 86

Celtics clamp down on Curry, Warriors

By Baxter Holmes

Stephen Curry was 6 of 22 from the field and 3 of 11 on 3-pointers as Avery Bradley set the tone for the Celtics defensively.

Shane Victorino excited to play for US

By Peter Abraham

The outfielder said his only concern about playing in the World Baseball Classic was missing part of his first spring training with the Red Sox.

As Rask gets rest, Khudobin gets call

By Michael Vega

With the Bruins set begin a stretch of 17 games in 30 days, goaltender Anton Khudobin is expected to start against Tampa Bay so Tuukka Rask can rest.

Boston Ski Party promotes sport in black communities

By James H. Burnett III

A club and nonprofit that promotes skiing in black communities, particularly among children, Boston Ski Party aims to groom black kids for Olympics-level competition.

Most accomplished black skiers

The most accomplished African-American skiiers are an eclectic, interesting group.

Stages

Scientists talk among themselves in ‘Operation Epsilon’

By Joel Brown

MIT professor Alan Brody’s play is based on transcripts of bugged conversations between Germany’s top scientists while they were held at the close of World War II.