7 Marines die in explosion at Nevada base

By Scott Sonner and Ted Bridis

A mortar shell explosion killed seven Marines and injured a half-dozen more during mountain warfare training in Nevada’s high desert.

Defiant teen gets 3 life sentences in Ohio shooting

By Thomas J. Sheeran

T.J. Lane, 18, cursed and gestured obscenely as he was given three life sentences for shooting to death three students in an Ohio high school.

By Mark Sherman

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that textbooks and other goods made and sold abroad can be resold online and in discount stores without violating US copyright law.

10 years after US-led invasion, peace evades Iraq

By Tim Arango

Iraq closed a painful decade just as it began: with explosions reverberating around the capital.

By Floyd Whaley

The Philippine Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily halted a landmark law that would provide free contraception to poor women.

By Amir Makar

Ahmed Qaddaf al-Dam surrendered to Egyptian security forces after shots were fired following a seige at his Cairo home, an official and witnesses said.

JEFF JACOBY

On balance, the Iraq war was worth it

By Jeff Jacoby

The invasion 10 years ago ended the reign of a genocidal tyrant, struck a shaft of fear into other dictators, and led to democratic self-government in Iraq.

JOANNA WEISS

By Joanna Weiss

A deep-pocketed environmentalist is threatening to use his money to forward his beliefs. Could this signal a new tack for the environmental movement?

editorial

The rescue package, which includes a tax on the bank deposits of ordinary Cypriots, risks destabilizing banks across Europe and should be revised.

Mashpee tribe, Mass. agree on new terms for casino

By Mark Arsenault

The Mashpee Wampanoag would pay the state 17 percent of gambling revenue from a Taunton tribal casino under a new deal with Governor Patrick.

Tips pour in on Gardner Museum art theft

By Milton J. Valencia, Shelley Murphy and Stephen Kurkjian

The FBI and the Gardner Museum received a flood of tips, as new details emerged about the turning point in the investigation of the heist 23 years ago.

Boy Scouts a surprise success in Boston

By Meghan E. Irons

After a campaign by the local division of the Boy Scouts, there are more than 700 boys in roughly 25 Cub Scout packs in Dorchester, Mattapan, and Roxbury.

Tenants, buyers of foreclosed units tangle over rents

By Jenifer B. McKim

A growing group of Boston-area tenants are fighting rent increases from real estate investors who are looking to make a profit.

By Robert Weisman and Jessica Bartlett

The nurses’ union said its members authorized a one-day strike at Quincy Medical Center after the Steward-owned hospital closed a 40-bed medical surgical floor.

By Taryn Luna

The Boston advertising firm solidified its position as an industry leader when it landed the account of the luxury auto brand, analysts said.

By William Yardley

Mr. Gardner, a two-term governor of Washington, died Friday at his home in Tacoma.

Henry Bromell, 66; produced hit TV series

Mr. Bromell, an executive producer for the television series ‘‘Homeland,’’ has died, according to his agent.

Jets 3, Bruins 1

Bruins give in to Jets, blow another late lead

By Fluto Shinzawa

The Bruins gave up a third-period lead for the fourth time this month in a loss to the Jets in Winnipeg.

Christopher L. Gasper

Why isn’t WBC a hit in the US?

By Christopher L. Gasper

The World Baseball Classic ended Tuesday, but many fans barely noticed because in the US it has just been background noise.

Tommy Amaker, Steve Alford meet again in tournament

By Michael Vega

The last time Harvard coach Tommy Amaker and New Mexico coach Steve Alford faced each in the NCAA Tournament was as players in 1987.

Munch Madness 2013

It’s time once again to pick Boston’s restaurant champ

By Glenn Yoder

This year, the three restaurants that were in the final round of previous editions of Munch Madness are all on the same side of the bracket, ensuring some fresh blood in the championship.

dining out

Puritan & Company: inventive takes on traditional dishes

By Katie Johnston

Dinner guests normally don’t expect to be served mustard gelato or swordfish pastrami in a New England farmhouse, but that’s what you get at Puritan & Company in Cambridge.

Let the Seder plate determine the menu

By Luke Pyenson

Jewish specialties can be heavy, and for the upcoming holiday, which begins on March 25, there are many restrictions about grains and other foods.