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19 firefighters perish in Ariz.

The lightning-sparked blaze also destroyed 200 homes and sent hundreds fleeing a small town northwest of Phoenix. (7:58 a.m.)

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Hundreds of runners this morning completed the coast-to-coast relay to raise money for the bombing victims.

Relay ends on heartfelt note

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A wet week begins

High levels of moisture return to the region, creating multiple showers and thunderstorms today and tomorrow. (6:25 a.m.)

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Depending on what brands you prefer to buy, you could be entitled to a benefit from a class-action lawsuit against one of those companies. Don't worry, these various settlements are still accepting claims.

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Ranking the Sox:
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Which players had the best month, and which want to forget it? Here's Chad's take.

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The first formal vernal pool survey
of the Middlesex Fells Reservation found a variety of amphibians living there.

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Happy birthday, Mr. President — oops

Jennifer Lopez has apologized for serenading Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, a target of human rights organizations.

Sketch artists give public glimpse into Bulger trial

In an age when images are easily caught on cellphones, sketch artists' paper, erasers, and messy pastels are both old-fashioned and powerful.

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Body discovered at Dorchester park

Boston police said they are investigating the death of the person, discovered this morning in Ronan Park, as a possible suicide. (8:33 a.m.)

New mayor could alter city's future

Voters this fall will chart a course and determine what kind of city Boston wants to become.

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Local Mormon youth group reenacts 1846 journey

Teens from the Boston area completed a three-day historical reenactment that has become a coming-of-age rite in many Mormon communities

Aaron Hernandez shirts
are hot items on eBay

Bidding for a jersey bearing Hernandez’s name has reached $227. The piece of Patriots apparel originally sold for $50.

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Our halting progress toward justice

The Constitution pursues not perfection, which is impossible, but the “more perfect,” which always beckons.

MIT nanotech research targets bone-repair surgery

A research team has created a high-tech adhesive that more securely bonds implants to bone.

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US defends intelligence sweep as same as allies

The US, pushing back on outrage over secret American surveillance programs, says it gathers the same kinds of intelligence as other nations to safeguard against foreign terrorism.

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Do you regret your student loan debt?

Student loan interest rates are set to double on Monday, costing students an estimated $2,600.

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Summer movies highlights

A bald, buff Matt Damon hits theaters in "Elysium" next month. Check out previews and information for other coming attractions.

Lifestyle

15 awesome canned craft beers

Canned craft beers are having a moment and after scouring the competition, we’ve put together a list of the 15 best selections available in Boston.

Wedding do or don't? Outdoor weddings in summer heat | Love Letters She has doubts

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Chowderfest is coming

Boston's annual clam chowder competition (July 7) is just one of the many food festivals coming to a New England state near you this summer.

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11 reasons why new graduates will not be hired

Mark O'Toole, from HB Agency, used his two decades of work experience to draft this slide show explaining why new college graduates were not offered jobs.

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#Hernandezing takes off with twittered gallows humor

Newly minted Patriot Tim Tebow sparked a craze of copycat genuflectors, but now a darker meme has been sparked by a newly-ex Pats player: Hernandezing, in which posters imitate Aaron Hernandez’s iconic arrest photo.

Press one app for better customer service | In 0s and 1s, Boston entrepreneurs chasing Big Data billions

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Ask a vet your pet health questions

Is your pet under the weather? Get your questions ready because Dr. Susan O'Bell from MSPCA-Angell Animal Medical Center will be online today at noon to answer them.

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