Natural World: Summer babies
An infant swan, baboon, rhinoceros, and more arrivals from the animal kingdom.
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Obama: 30,000-plus surge troops leaving Afghanistan
The president said tonight that he was withdrawing 10,000 troops from Afghanistan by the end of this year and an additional 23,000 by next summer. (Boston Globe)
- Full text of Obama's address | Reactions to the speech
- US, NATO aim to end Afghan operations by end of 2014
- Afghanistan says its army ready for US drawdown
- Clinton to testify before Kerry's committee on Afghanistan
Tall ships coming to Boston next summer
The ships from across the globe will mark the bicentennial of the War of 1812 and the role of the USS Constitution in the conflict, officials said. (Boston Globe)
Tim Thomas named top NHL goalie
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Already a winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy (at left), Boston's Tim Thomas took home the Vezina Trophy for best goalie at the NHL's awards ceremony tonight.
- Photos Bruins goalie Tim Thomas through the years
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Special ed chief allegedly siphoned $10m
John Barranco is also facing allegations he paid himself, a former girlfriend, and a handful of top staff extravagant salaries and bonuses. (Boston Globe)
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Fed dims outlook for jobs, growth in 2011
The Federal Reserve said the economy will grow between 2.7 percent and 2.9 percent, down from April estimates of between 3.1 percent and 3.3 percent. (AP)
Vertex breaks ground on Fan Pier
Officials today attended a groundbreaking ceremony on the South Boston waterfront for Vertex Pharmaceuticals global headquarters.
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- Middleborough man's arson, fraud case dismissed
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