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Senate vote hits
illegal residents
The Massachusetts Senate passed a far-reaching crackdown yesterday on illegal immigrants and those who hire them, going further, senators said, than any immigration bill proposed over the past five years. (By Noah Bierman and Maria Sacchetti, Globe Staff)
Gulf leak tops Valdez
as nation's worst spill
BP last night restarted its most ambitious effort yet to plug the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, which according to new estimates is far bigger than the Exxon Valdez disaster in 1989 and the worst oil spill in US history. (By Clifford Krauss and John M. Broder, New York Times)
2,933 to miss diploma over science MCAS
Nearly 3,000 high school seniors across Massachusetts will not get their diplomas next month because they failed to pass the MCAS science exam. (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)
- Chart MCAS science scores
Brandeis to loan art to boost budget
Brandeis University, which stirred controversy last year by proposing to close its Rose Art Museum, now plans to hire Sotheby’s auction house as a broker to raise money by loaning out artworks. (By Geoff Edgers, Globe Staff)
Mosquitoes already? That’s the buzz
The epic rains of March and April, followed by mild nights this month, have spawned an unwanted legacy: swarms of mosquitoes buzzing and biting weeks earlier than usual. (By Stephen Smith, Globe Staff)
Metro
- Senate vote hits illegal residents (By Noah Bierman and Maria Sacchetti, Globe Staff)
- 2,933 to miss diploma over science MCAS (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)
- Mosquitoes already? That’s the buzz (By Stephen Smith, Globe Staff)
- Coakley supports halting protests (By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)
- State officials examining EMT retraining system (By Donovan Slack, Globe Staff)
- Obama’s visit was too much of a burden for airstrip (By John Dyer, Globe Correspondent)
- Judge defends decision in Big Dig sentencing (By David Abel, Globe Staff)
- Brian McGrory Cheerful epilogues (By Brian McGrory, Globe Columnist)
- 230 Quincy teachers receive layoff notices (By Molly A. K. Connors, Globe Correspondent)
- New England in brief Blaze empties Charlestown restaurant (Boston Globe)
- Suspect in double shooting is called armed, dangerous (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- Speedy firefighter aids stab victim (By John M. Guilfoil, Globe Staff)
- Norwich smoker wins $8m award (By John Christoffersen, Associated Press)
- Boy, 13, drowns chasing ball in Lawrence (By Stewart Bishop, Globe Correspondent)
- SJC rules police need reasonable suspicion for frisks (By Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff)
- Brookline OK’s law to fine partygoers (By Brock Parker, Globe Correspondent)
- Souter defends judicial activism (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
- Female harbor seal turns 39 with a feast of herring (By Shana Wickett, Globe Correspondent)
- Helicopter ‘check flight’ crash kills instructor, injures trainee (By Travis Andersen and Shana Wickett, Globe Staff | Globe Correspondent)
- Kerry pushes for tougher controls on aid to Pakistan (By Farah Stockman, Globe Staff)
- Storm leaves thousands without power in N.E. (Associated Press)
Obituaries
- James McLaurin, member of famed Tuskegee Airmen; at 87 (By J.M. Lawrence, Globe Correspondent)
- Clifford Grodd; brought flair to Paul Stuart men's wear line in New York; at 86 (By William Grimes, New York Times)
- John W. Finn, 100, Pearl Harbor hero and oldest recipient of Medal of Honor (By Julie Watson, Associated Press)
- Curtiss Anderson, 81; editor began magazines for Hearst (Hearst Newspapers)
Nation
- House votes to end ‘don’t ask’ ban on gays (By Jim Abrams, Associated Press)
- Funding supported for GE’s F-35 engine (Bloomberg News)
- Gulf leak tops Valdez as nation's worst spill (By Clifford Krauss and John M. Broder, New York Times)
- Obama accepts blame on oil spill response (New York Times)
- Bill would ban school sports drinks (Associated Press)
- Child-porn site featured networking (Associated Press)
- Ethics office wants lobbying inquiry (Washington Post)
- N.Y. drivers don’t know rules of road (Bloomberg News)
- Air Force chief master sergeant faces sex allegations (Associated Press)
- Kerry pushes for tougher controls on aid to Pakistan (By Farah Stockman, Globe Staff)
- Senate approves $60b war funds, disaster relief bill (By Shailagh Murray and Lori Montgomery, Washington Post)
- Political Notebook Kagan gets praise from 2 GOP senators (Boston Globe)
- Bills boost support for electric cars (Associated Press)
- More schools hit poverty threshold (By Christine Armario, Associated Press)
- US forecasts up to 7 major hurricanes (By Jennifer Kay, Associated Press)
- Scientists raise doubts about human link to Ethiopia fossil (By Malcolm Ritter, Associated Press)
- Pa. ‘kids for cash’ panel calls for judicial cleanup (By Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press)
World
- N. Korea warns South on military exercises (By Blaine Harden, Washington Post)
- Japan moving to block online child porn (Associated Press)
- 205 claim abuse at German Jesuit schools (New York Times)
- Tight pants ban takes effect in Indonesia (Associated Press)
- UK ships crosses channel to mark Dunkirk evacuation (Associated Press)
- Fund cuts hurt AIDS fight in Africa (Associated Press)
- Netanyahu says he’ll push for direct talks with Palestinians (By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press)
- Israel indicts 2 Arab citizens as spies (By Ben Hubbard, Associated Press)
- Amid media horde, Berenson leaves Peruvian prison (By Rick Vecchio, Associated Press)
- Tobacco companies target young women, study finds (By Margie Mason, Associated Press)
- Taliban leader may have died in battle (By Karin Brulliard, Washington Post)
- Seven nations pledge $4b to protect forests (By Ian MacDougall, Associated Press)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial DeLeo, Cahill should stop downplaying Probation mess
- Globe Editorial Super Bowl: Next stop, Foxborough?
- Globe Editorial A rogues’ gallery at the UN
- Leon V. Sigal Sinking strategy
- Joan Wickersham Memorials made of words
- George N. Lewis and Theodore A. Postol Truth or consquences for missile defense
- VoxOp
Sports
- Royals 4, Red Sox 3 Royals walk all over Matsuzaka (By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff)
- Celtics stay strong for Game 6 (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- Dan Shaughnessy Idea of a choke is hard to swallow (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
- Kanaan not backing down (By Michael Vega, Globe Staff)
- Patriots Notebook Kraft: Early signings business as usual (By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff)
- Sports Log Report: Two UConn assistants resign (Boston Globe)
- French Open Roddick struggles, but advances (By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press)
- Baseball roundup Twins pound Yankees (Associated Press)
- Red Sox Notebook Information is spare on Ellsbury’s ribs (By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff)
- Matsuzaka outing is hardly striking (By Michael Whitmer, Globe Staff)
- Minor league notebook Sawdaye poised to direct draft (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- NHL notebook Thirst for winning Cup never runs dry (Associated Press)
- Cubs 1, Dodgers 0 Lilly, Cubs get by (By Andrew Seligman, Associated Press)
- Magic: No time for celebration (By Jarrod N. Rudolph, Globe Correspondent)
- CELTICS NOTEBOOK Rondo is taking his shots (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- On Basketball Technically, Perkins has to grow up (By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff)
- Lakers 103, Suns 101 Lakers rebound, block out Suns (By Greg Beacham, Associated Press)
- Sports Media Ex-coach Van Gundy turns new career into a no-lose situation (By Chad Finn, Globe Staff)
- This weekend on TV, radio (Boston Globe)
- Joseph return a boon for Revolution (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
- Incentives abound in H-Y regatta (By John Veneziano, Globe Corresondent)
- Home is on the road for Beacons (By Charlie Peters, Globe Correspondent)
- Lacrosse title in reach, Tufts gets going (By Nancy Marrapese-Burrell, Globe Staff)
- Golf Roundup Three share lead at Colonial (Associated Press)
- School Roundup Late lift for Stoneham (By Amara Grautski, Globe Correspondent)
Business
- Market takes a turn for the better (By Christine Hauser and David Jolly, New York Times)
- Idle architects try remodeling careers (By Katie Johnston Chase, Globe Staff)
- Shire pays $200m for lab buildings (By Casey Ross, Globe Staff)
- Thermo Fisher extends buying spree (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
- Boston Capital Ordinary taxpayers they’re not (By Steven Syre, Globe Columnist)
- Ford weighing Mercury’s fate (By Keith Naughton, Bloomberg News)
- One Laptop shifts focus to producing low-cost tablet PCs (By Jessica Mintz, Associated Press)
- AROUND THE REGION WCVB-TV newscasts top May sweeps (By Johnny Diaz, Globe Staff)
- AROUND THE REGION Senate nixes change to contractor law (By Katie Johnston Chase, Globe Staff)
- AROUND THE REGION NBH Holdings appoints new CEO (By Steven Syre, Globe Staff)
- Crude prices rise, but gas still sliding (Associated Press)
- 13th worker attempts suicide at plant (Associated Press)
- French protest retirement age plan (Associated Press)
- US newspaper ad revenue falls 10% (By Associated Press, Associated Press)
- Mortgage rates near record low again (Associated Press)
- Engine maker will study effect of ash (Associated Press)
- Mass. a magnet for federal funding, official says (By Robert Gavin, Globe Staff)
- Pequot Capital settles with SEC in insider trading case (By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press)
- Congress looks at ‘phantom recall’ of J&J’s Motrin (By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press)
- Economy grew at slower pace than thought (By Christine Hauser, New York Times)
- Alexis Leondis Stocks vs. cash: In a volatile market, not all are taking Warren Buffett’s advice (By Alexis Leondis, Bloomberg News)
- Geithner says US, EU agree on reforms (By Geir Moulson, Associated Press)
- Ky.’s bourbon tasting bill may be in jeopardy (By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press)
- Merging two airlines will help public, employees, CEOs say (By Joan Lowy, Associated Press)
- In a turnaround, Dow climbs above 10,000 (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS Whirlpool CEO promises more growth (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS AMSC, Sinovel expand partnership (Boston Globe)
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Living/Arts |
- Brandeis may loan out Rose art for a fee (By Geoff Edgers, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review
‘Prince of Persia’ is fun summer movie fluff (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- STAGE REVIEW Rough-hewn and riveting ‘Timon of Athens’ is a rarity worth seeing (By Louise Kennedy, Globe Staff)
- ART REVIEW Tavares Strachan explores boundaries of sea and space in List Visual Arts Center show (By Sebastian Smee, Globe Staff)
- David Johnston is enjoying the moment (By Steve Morse, Globe Correspondent)
- Names Keeping up with Julia Jones (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Voices Mom genes? No way. (By Louise Kennedy, Globe Staff)
- Double Date ‘Sex and the City 2’ and some specially designed cocktails (By Luke O'Neil, Globe Correspondent)
- G FORCE | WILLIAM BARTLEY Getting to the meat of the matter with burger man William Bartley (By Alex Beam, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review
In this ‘City,’ drama is kept in reserve (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review ‘Northern Comfort’ is a tiny movie that casts a tiny but genuine spell (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- MOVIE REVIEW ‘Soundtrack’ captures voices of a movement (By Mark Feeney, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review
These zombies are all wet (By Tom Russo, Globe Correspondent)
- Movie capsules (Boston Globe)
- ART REVIEW ‘Mariko Kusumoto: Unfolding Stories’ brings metalsmith’s intricate worlds to Brockton (By Cate McQuaid, Globe Correspondent)
- Stages Stoneham finds right fit for its suburban locale (By Joel Brown, Globe Correspondent)
- Classical Notes Hailing the 54th with monumental works (By Matthew Guerrieri, Globe Correspondent)
- BOOK REVIEW From rock, author Edmundson finds truth and wisdom (By James Sullivan, Globe Correspondent)
- Whether he sings about sports or about life, Howie Newman has a ball (By Dick Trust, Globe Correspondent)
- Jimmy Fallon has delivered on his promise to stress music on his late-night show (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
- Diane Birch’s iPod Shuffle (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
- TV critic's corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- On Demand movie picks (Boston Globe)
- Daily TV and radio guide (Boston Globe)
- Dear Margo Is her boyfriend hiding something? (Boston Globe)
- Surfing the Net With Kids: Ben Franklin’s kite experiment (By Barbara Feldman, Boston Globe)
- Reflection for the day (Boston Globe)
- Movies opening this week (Boston Globe)
- Things to do Yardbirds coming to Showcase Live (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Things to do Reel Fest at Somerville Theatre (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Things to do Sheep shearing is part of Memorial Day Weekend at Old Sturbridge Village (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Things to do Downtown Crossing Art Fridays offer artworks and music (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Things to do Ocean Club at Marina Bay offers outdoor entertainment for the holiday weekend (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Celebrity news Gray death update (Boston Globe)
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