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A peek inside
bin Laden’s world:
isolation, vanity, power
The most-wanted terrorist in the world lived his last five years imprisoned behind barbed wire and high walls, his days consumed by darkness and domesticity.
(By Elisabeth Bumiller and Carlotta Gall, New York Times)
(By Elisabeth Bumiller and Carlotta Gall, New York Times)
- Joanna Weiss: Revenge, justice, or just an end?
- In videos, bin Laden paid attention to his image
- Videos Bin Laden footage | How bin Laden lived, died
- Pakistani lawmakers call for president to resign
- Afghan, NATO forces repel Taliban attacks on Kandahar
- Afghan war dominates Kerry meeting
Ambassador fends off
doubts about Pakistan’s role
Husain Haqqani, a Boston University professor who took leave to serve as Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States, faces perhaps the greatest challenge of his career: convincing Americans that Pakistan is not to blame for harboring bin Laden. (By Farah Stockman, Globe Staff)
Coakley looks into treasury job offers
Attorney General Martha Coakley is investigating whether former state treasurer Timothy P. Cahill and former probation commissioner John O’Brien violated state ethics law by trading treasury jobs for campaign donations, according to several people briefed on the inquiry. (By Andrea Estes and Marcella Bombardieri, Globe Staff)
Getting In
An early education
in the meaning of ‘no’
In Boston, proximity to a school — even one just 33 child-size steps away — is no guarantee of admission. Students who live within a mile of an elementary school receive some preference, but much of the sorting of school requests is random. (By Jenna Russell, Globe Staff)
Collaboration: the mother of invention
It’s long been thought that proximity fosters fruitful encounters among researchers, but a recent paper showed just how powerful it can be: An analysis of a decade of Harvard biomedical research collaborations found that the closer the offices of key research partners, the more influential their joint papers were likely to be. (By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff)

Metro
- Probation chief’s wife, daughter hired after Cahill fund-raiser (By Andrea Estes and Marcella Bombardieri, Globe Staff)
- For researchers in Boston area, close quarters help elevate their work (By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff)
- Two Cambridges share, if not royalty, the same origins (By Billy Baker, Globe Staff)
- Massachusetts Governor’s Council future in jeopardy (By Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
- Man fatally shot at Savin Hill MBTA station (By John M. Guilfoil, Globe Staff)
- Yvonne Abraham Two mothers bound by heartbreak, compassion (By Yvonne Abraham, Globe Columnist)
- Lawrence residents stage march to support police, firefighters (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- Video Lawrence residents march in support of police and fire departments
- Kevin Cullen Signs of redemption in denouement of bullying case (By Kevin Cullen, Globe Columnist)
- BOSTON Man’s body found on Carson Beach (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON Fire damages 3-story Dorchester home (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON Manhole fires close Beacon Hill streets (Boston Globe)
- SCITUATE Residents OK Proposition 2 1/2 override (Boston Globe)
- WORCESTER Holy Cross names next president (Boston Globe)
- BATH, Maine Mother christens ship named after son (Boston Globe)
- PROVIDENCE Senate passes age curbs on tanning salons (Boston Globe)
- Fire kills Brockton woman trapped in basement of home (By Matt Byrne, Globe Correspondent)
- Starts & Stops Governor goes to school to push walking, bicycling (By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
- Man killed by police after standoff (By Kathy McCabe, Globe Staff)
- Afghan war dominates Kerry meeting (By Kathy McCabe, Globe Staff)
- Political Circuit Former Kennedy aide named to UAW post (Boston Globe)
- Bird sightings (Boston Globe)

Regional editions
Globe North
- Retirees uneasy over legislation to strip public employee unions of power to negotiate health insurance (By Kathy McCabe, Globe Staff)
Globe West
- In Pepperell, volunteers make sure salamanders get safe passage (By Dan O’Brien, Globe Correspondent)
Globe South
- Nemasket River race is again a rite of spring (By Jennette Barnes, Globe Correspondent)

Obituaries
- Seve Ballesteros, at 54; golf great won 5 majors (By Richard Goldstein, New York Times)
- Taylor service (Boston Globe)

Nation
- Ambassador fends off doubts about Pakistan’s role (By Farah Stockman, Globe Staff)
- After 17 years in prison, release will make mother’s day (By Lynn DeBruin, Associated Press)
- Memphis braces for flooding as Mississippi nears its crest (By Janet Blake, Associated Press)
- Nuclear regulator rapped on oversight (New York Times)
- The Nation Today GOP rushes agenda items before recalls (Associated Press)
- Top GOP financiers are taking a wait-and-see approach to 2012 (By Jim Rutenberg, New York Times)
- POLITICAL NOTEBOOK GOP hopeful defends tenure in Obama administration (Associated Press)
- Online poker lobby presses its case (By Dan Eggen, Washington Post)
- Late TV Listings (Boston Globe)

World
- Bin Laden occupied shrunken, dark world (By Elisabeth Bumiller and Carlotta Gall, New York Times)
- Flock packs Venice for papal visit (By Colleen Barry, Associated Press)
- Threat of regime collapse in Syria creates uncertainty in region (By Liz Sly, Washington Post)
- Syria expands its crackdown (By Zeina Karam, Associated Press)
- Khadafy forces bomb fuel depot in rebel-held city under siege (By Michelle Faul, Associated Press)
- The World Today Plane crashes in ocean, killing 17 (Associated Press)
- POLITICAL FALLOUT Pakistani lawmakers call for president to resign (By Asif Shahzad, Associated Press)
- The Outtakes In videos, bin Laden paid attention to his image (By Kimberly Dozier and Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press)
- Neighboring Conflict Afghan, NATO forces repel Taliban attacks on Kandahar (By Mirwais Khan, Associated Press)

Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial With shadow ban, Beacon Hill would block too much progress
- Globe Editorial Public Garden: Of Swan Boats and swan-songs
- Globe Editorial Waterworks: When public buildings were beautiful
- Gareth Cook Bribing the kids
- Neal Gabler The Huckster in Chief
- Joan Vennochi NRC won’t come clean on Pilgrim
- Joanna Weiss Revenge, justice, or just an end?

Sports
- Celtics 97, Heat 81 Celtics level Heat to get back in series (By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff)
- Bob Ryan Garnett’s greed pays dividends (By Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist)
- Dan Shaughnessy Bend but no break in Rondo (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
- Red Sox 4, Twins 0 Buchholz, Sox weather storm (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- On Second Thought A good sport, my mother (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe)
- Sports Log BC's Jackson opts to stay in NBA draft (Boston Globe)
- Animal Kingdom joins Kentucky Derby royalty (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- Derby Notebook Derby winner Velazquez wasn’t saddled by switch (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- Football Notes Some free association on Patriots possibilities (By Greg A. Bedard, Boston Globe)
- Ex-gymnast Mary Lou Retton in position to support daughters (By Emily Wright, Globe Correspondent)
- Tigers 9, Blue Jays 0 Tigers’ Verlander dazzles Jays for his second no-hitter (By Ian Harrison, Associated Press)
- Golf Roundup Byrd takes flight (Associated Press)
- MLB Roundup Gallardo tosses one-hitter (Associated Press)
- Baseball Notes Those reports of Rays’ demise were premature (By Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe)
- Red Sox Notebook Scutaro to DL; Iglesias on his way (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Bullpen delivers in clutch (By Michael Vega, Globe Staff)
- Bergeron mildly concussed (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff)
- There has been no doubting Thomas this postseason (By John Powers, Globe Staff)
- Hockey Notes Leonsis brutally frank about Capitals’ collapse (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe)
- NHL Playoff Roundup Predators turn back Canucks, extend series (Associated Press)
- Smith earns first Cup win (By Pete Iacobelli, Associated Press)
- Pacquiao too much for Mosley (By Tim Dahlberg, Associated Press)
- Celtics Notebook O’Neal’s return makes big difference (By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff)
- Pierce rallied troops early (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
- Heat point to lack of effort (By Shira Springer, Globe Staff)
- Basketball Notes Heat benefit from Wade’s bond — his James bond (By Gary Washburn, Boston Globe)
- NBA Playoff Roundup Grizzlies rally past Thunder at home (Associated Press)
- Revolution 0, Rapids 0 Changes are all for knot (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
- Revolution Notebook Dabo tired, but energized (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
- MLS Roundup Plata earns plaudits in Toronto FC debut (Associated Press)
- Best in high school football to be honored at banquet (By Bob Holmes, Globe Staff)

Business
- Fields of dreams Higher education’s stability, perks can provide an attractive lure (By Calvin Hennick, Globe Correspondent)
- Fields of dreams Doctors, nurses aren’t the only ones who are finding work in health care (By Gillian Rich, Globe Correspondent)
- Fields of dreams State’s biotech industry isn’t just for those with advanced degrees (By Brittany Danielson, Globe Correspondent)
- Fields of dreams Booming sector means technology jobs are there for the taking (By Kathleen Pierce, Globe Correspondent)
- Photos How to make a career transition
- Innovation Economy A top 10 list for all the risk-takers among us (By Scott Kirsner, Globe Correspondent)
- On the Hot Seat Workforce training can succeed when employers pitch in (By Robert Gavin, Globe Staff)
- Product Reviews The cold facts on freezers (Consumer Reports)
- CONSUMER ALERT ‘Checks’ not usually a good deal (By Mitch Lipka, Globe Correspondent)
- ON THE JOB Green is favorite color of sustainability architect (By Cindy Atoji Keene, Globe Correspondent)
- Job Doc After free-education perk, worker eyes the door (By Elaine Varelas, Globe Correspondent)
- ETIQUETTE AT WORK Standing up for yourself isn’t rude (By Peter Post, Globe Correspondent)
- The Color of Money After a fleecing by Madoff, author recoups and learns hard lessons all over again (By Michelle Singletary, Washington Post)
- Stocks end week down despite late rally (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS Varian Semiconductor sold for $4.9b (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS Dusa skin treatment sales up for 2d quarter (Boston Globe)
- Aeropostale Inc. (Boston Globe)
- Leap Wireless Int’l. (Boston Globe)
- Polypore International (Boston Globe)

Arts & Movies
- Critic's Notebook The Cars reunion is just what we needed (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
- A drive-by history of The Cars (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
- Summer Preview Sequels - and more sequels - will be speeding your way this summer (By Ty Burr and Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Boston-area film festivals top summer's coming attractions (By Loren King, Globe Correspondent)
- Portland Museum of Art biennial has works enough to make it good (By Sebastian Smee, Globe Staff)
- Ballet competition founder Valentina Kozlova gives Boston international cachet (By Jeffrey Gantz, Globe Correspondent)
- Pops performers reflect on the Great American Songbook's legacy (By Joel Brown, Globe Correspondent)
- Sosa, soulmates joyfully transcend musical boundaries (By Andrew Gilbert, Globe Correspondent)
- The resistible rise of LA's Odd Future (By Siddhartha Mitter, Globe Correspondent)
- Bomba Estéreo ramps up regional rhythms for global dance floors (By Siddhartha Mitter, Globe Correspondent)
- Edward Albee finally finishes 'Zoo' story (By Christopher Wallenberg, Globe Correspondent)
- Scene Here | Local films, festivals, and faces Coolidge Corner event to focus on film preservation (By Loren King, Globe Correspondent)
- DVD Report: This week's new releases (May 8, 2011) (By Tom Russo, Globe Correspondent)
- TV critic's picks (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- Visual Arts Art critic's picks (By Sebastian Smee, Globe Staff)
- Classical music Classical music critic's pick (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
- Theater Theater critic's picks (Boston Globe)
- Pop Music Pop music critic's picks (By James Reed and Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)

Ideas
- The future of old (By Leon Neyfakh, Boston Globe)
- Train! (By Samanth Subramanian, Boston Globe)
- The Word Here comes the goom (By Jan Freeman, Boston Globe)
- Brainiac Putting the bad in Abbottabad (By Joshua Rothman, Boston Globe)
- Q&A Character study (By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Boston Globe)
- Uncommon Knowledge Happiness may increase suicide (By Kevin Lewis, Boston Globe)

Magazine
- Why is it still so hard for willing parents to share parenting duties equally? (By Jenna Russell, Boston Globe)
- Why new hunting programs aren't going to check the spread of Lyme disease (By Elizabeth Gehrman, Boston Globe)
- The legal of locally-grown food (By Sarah Pinneo, Boston Globe)
- Perspective With bin Laden's death, relief, not closure, for 9/11 husband (By As told to Scott Helman, Boston Globe)
- Coupling One couple finds balance in their needs (By Gary A. Kaplan, Boston Globe)
- First Person/John Aglialoro John Aglialoro is Ayn Rand's biggest fan (By Jenn Abelson, Boston Globe)
- Miss Conduct A meet-the-parents paradox, plus what to do with baby gear (By Robin Abrahams, Boston Globe)
- Cooking Make Mother's Day special with a simple, flavorful meal (By Adam Ried, Boston Globe)
- Pierced The price of tea: Is the new museum worth it? (By Charles P. Pierce, Boston Globe)
- Tales From the City A runner springs to the aid of an injured goose (Boston Globe)
- On the Block Homes for sale with private docks (By Vanessa Parks, Boston Globe)
- Style Watch South End row house goes modern (By Jaci Conry, Boston Globe)
- Dinner with Cupid In synch? Music-loving engineers on the town (Boston Globe)
- Letters to the Globe Magazine editor (Boston Globe)

Travel
- By the bay (By Stephen Jermanok, Globe Correspondent)
- For every taste: history and food, shops and strolls (By Necee Regis, Globe Correspondent)
- Crafting the season (By Christine Chitnis, Globe Correspondent)
- From crops to exhibits, it’s all about spring (By Jane Roy Brown, Globe Correspondent)
- A world of things happening in Ottawa (By Sharon Blomfield, Globe Correspondent)
- Destinations Summer sounds set the stage (By Christopher Muther, Globe Staff)
- Currents How do you spell ‘senior’? (By Kari Bodnarchuk, Globe Correspondent)
- Native peoples and culture at Churchill’s heart (By Hilary Nangle, Globe Correspondent)
- Kingsbrae Arms a sumptuous destination all its own (By Stephen Jermanok, Globe Correspondent)
- Detour Where Noah Webster learned his first words (By Christopher Klein, Globe Correspondent)

Books
- Malcolm X biography offers more complete view of cultural icon (By Nell Irvin Painter, Globe Correspondent)
- Bibliophiles Omnivorous reader and an innovative thinker (By Amy Sutherland, Globe Correspondent)
- New & recommended (Boston Globe)
- Short takes (By Kate Tuttle, Globe Correspondent)
- Bookings (Boston Globe)
- The Find Drawings to go with your ‘Coffee’ (By Jan Gardner, Globe Correspondent)
- Tale of two men in Austria-Hungary in World War I stumbles (By Rick Bass, Globe Correspondent)
- Patrick deWitt unwinds a western yarn, humorously spun (By Caroline Leavitt, Globe Correspondent)
- Brits both flat and round (By Troy Jollimore, Globe Correspondent)

Homes
- Home of the Week Contemporary home reflects its wooded setting (By John R. Ellement, Globe Correspondent)
- Photos Globe Home of the Week — Marshfield
- Handyman on Call Wooden decks aren’t meant to look like indoor floors (By Peter Hotton, Globe Correspondent)

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