Senate power struggle fuels Maine race

By Bobby Caina Calvan

Former independent governor Angus King’s refusal to say which party he would caucus with is an issue that could loom large in the race to replace retiring GOP Senator Olympia Snowe.

EPA postpones rules on emissions from oil, gas wells

By Juliet Eilperin and Steven Mufson

The EPA said it will delay requirements for capturing air emissions from oil and gas wells until 2015, though in the interim the agency will impose other requirements.

Woman accused in slaying, baby abduction had miscarried

A woman who suffered a miscarriage is accused of killing a young mother and taking her newborn baby by force.

By Alissa J. Rubin and Graham Bowley

Photographs apparently showing US soldiers posing with body parts of dead insurgents drew condemnation from Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta.

The Indian government hailed the Agni-V missile as a major boost to its efforts to counter China’s regional dominance and become an Asian power in its own right.

While providing few specifics, the new details of the arrests appeared to link the alleged plot with the killing of scientists from Iran’s disputed nuclear program.

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A useful idiot

By Joshua Green

Steroid use among teenagers has plummeted, thanks in part to prosecution of athletes, including former pitcher Roger Clemens, who went on trial a second time this week.

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Discussions with Iran about its nuclear program have offered reason for optimism, but Tehran needs to come clean about its previous nuclear efforts.

Joan Vennochi

By Joan Vennochi

What the conviction and sentence of Tarek Mehanna say about the status of free speech in America should be lamented by more than his family and the usual civil liberty champions.

Schools lag in special ed plans

By James Vaznis

A backlog of reviews of special education plans for thousands of students is prompting officials to propose one-time bonuses to staffers to get the job done.

By Kay Lazar

Winter’s warm temperatures have yielded an unusually robust bounty of springtime ticks that have attached themselves to pets and people in Massachusetts.

Climate shift could help struggling N.E. species

By David Abel

Tulips are in full bloom and a number of struggling species are set to benefit from the early spring, which can result in a greater food supply for local herbivores.

President’s exit stirs fears on hospital’s fate

By Robert Weisman

Community leaders are worried about the future of Carney Hospital after last week’s abrupt departure of its president.

By D.C. Denison

Public radio and television stations are considering the risks of accepting political advertising after a federal court found an existing ban on such ads unconstitutional.

By Casey Ross

Massachusetts investigators nearly doubled the amount of money collected last year from employers caught violating the state’s minimum wage and tax laws.

Dick Clark, legendary TV host, dies at 82

By Mark Feeney

The longtime host of “American Bandstand,” whose shrewd business sense earned him millions as an entertainment mogul, has died.

Fred Jewett; Harvard dean helped diversify student body

By Bryan Marquard

Fred Jewett, who helped with recruiting more women and minority students and ensuring that the best students could attend, regardless of their financial background, has died.

Longtime AP feature writer Sid Moody dies at 83

By Karen Matthews

Retired Associated Press writer Sid Moody, who chronicled major events of the 20th century from the assassination of John F. Kennedy to the Iranian hostage crisis, has died.

Rangers 6, Red Sox 3

Rangers rap Red Sox again

By Peter Abraham

The familiar pattern of losing continued Wednesday night as Mike Napoli drove in four runs to lift the Rangers to a series sweep.

By Peter Abraham

The former Red Sox manager reconsidered his decision and will participate in the centennial ceremonies on Friday.

On Hockey

Time to end bloodshed in NHL playoffs

By Kevin Paul Dupont

If the demented wonderland of UFC and MMA is what the NHL aspires to, then it’s on the right track in these playoffs.

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Dude looks like ... Steven Tyler

By Jay Atkinson

For Neill Byrnes, frontman of Aerosmith tribute band Draw the Line, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Early spring means early garden chores

By Carol Stocker

With spring on fast-forward, so are garden activities. Suddenly, there’s a lot to get done.

Enough with the cosmos. The lady likes bourbon.

By Liza Weisstuch

Peggy Noe Stevens is on a crusade of sorts to bring women and whiskey together.

Historic demolitions have preservationists concerned

By David Rattigan

As area buildings are scheduled for demolition, some preservations are concerned that it’s part of a trend away from an important cultural resource.

By John Laidler

Temple Tifereth Israel, the Chelsea Jewish Foundation, and Affirmative Investments are partnering in the $11 million project.

Manchester board candidate found guilty of drunken driving

By Steven A. Rosenberg

Karen Smith Crawley was sentenced to 18 months probation and had her license revoked for 90 days.

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Bruce Rosenbaum lives the steampunk aesthetic

By Taryn Plumb

Rosenbaum is redesigning his 5,000-square-foot, 1901 transitional Victorian/Craftsman home, room by room, into a steampunk showcase.

Bruce Rosenbaum’s favorite steampunk creations

His house is filled with them, but here are some of his favorites.

By Christine Legere

Use of tobacco products - from cigarettes and cigars to chewing tobacco - will be prohibited on the 100-acre property starting May 31.

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Student to join March of Living

By Megan McKee

Naomi Eisenberg, 15, will make a solemn 3-kilometer march from the gates of the Auschwitz death camp to the barracks of Birkenau.

DeRosa orchid collection lives on with Jim Marchand

By Taryn Plumb

The flowers, one of the area’s most prized private collections, are what remain of what was once one of the most successful flower businesses in the Northeast.

Globe West | Arts

Singing for their Olympic moment

By Nancy Shohet West

Singer-songwriter Livingston Taylor will host a benefit concert to help the Groton-Dunstable Regional High School chorus raise money to perform at the Summer Olympics.