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Boston looks to curb bicycle injuries as ridership…

Boston looks to curb bicycle injuries as ridership…

A new, comprehensive report on bicycling trends in Boston reveals a spikes in ridership and a slight increase in rider injuries.

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Alleged extortionist nabbed in booby trap

Alleged extortionist nabbed in booby trap

A Roxbury woman is accused of extortion after she tried to get money from a man after a minor car crash so she could get breast implants.

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U.S. slams Japanese mayor's sex-slave comments as 'offensive'

U.S. slams Japanese mayor's sex-slave comments as 'offensive'

The United States condemned as "outrageous and offensive" comments by the mayor of the Japanese city of Osaka who said this week that Japan's military brothels during World War Two…

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New accuser says Michael Jackson trained him to…

New accuser says Michael Jackson trained him to…

A close friend of Michael Jackson who had testified in defense of the late pop king at his child sex abuse trial said on Thursday that the singer had intimidated…

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With Urban Hops, the Urban Grape has found…

With Urban Hops, the Urban Grape has found…

Don't consider yourself a beer drinker? The Urban Grape, purveyors of one of the best wine and spirits collections in this town, is set to prove you wrong with their…

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Brutal scenes kick off the Cannes Film Festival

Brutal scenes kick off the Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival began in earnest, with Amal Escalante's "Heli" and Francois Ozon's "Jeune & Jolie," both noted for brutal or risque scenes.

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The Word: Eminem remains 'unstabbed'

The Word: Eminem remains 'unstabbed'

Eminem wants to make it clear that reports of him being stabbed have been greatly exaggerated. His rep is dismissing Facebook post purporting to show…

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The Word: Barbie Dream House protested

The Word: Barbie Dream House protested

Barbie isn't getting the warmest welcome in Berlin. Protestors from the Left Party  showed up in force at the opening of a life-sized Barbie house…

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Report: Dick Trickle, former NASCAR driver, dead of…

Report: Dick Trickle, former NASCAR driver, dead of…

Report: Dick Trickle, former NASCAR driver, dead of apparent suicide

MLB
Living the Fantasy: Early NFL depth charts

Living the Fantasy: Early NFL depth charts

Adam Levitan talks fantasy sports

NFL
Chargers go after Freeney, Pats still in mix?

Chargers go after Freeney, Pats still in mix?

Chargers go after Dwight Freeney, Patriots still in mix?

NBA
Rivers to return as Celtics coach in 2013-14

Rivers to return as Celtics coach in 2013-14

Doc Rivers to return as Boston Celtics head coach in 2013-14

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The Five Stages of Lunch at Bone Daddy's…

The Five Stages of Lunch at Bone Daddy's…

It seems that after two years on the mean streets of Boston as food truck Go Fish!, mobile eats mastermind Brother Trucker has decided that burgers are where it’s at.…

Wellbeing
Today in Medicine: Can nicotine prevent Parkinson's?

Today in Medicine: Can nicotine prevent Parkinson's?

Plus: Will there one be a cocaine vaccine?

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Steal Carey Mulligan’s red pout from Cannes

Steal Carey Mulligan’s red pout from Cannes

Actress Carey Mulligan wore bold red lips with her stunning blush Dior gown to the premier of "the Great Gatsby" at Cannes.

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Blood on your labels: What you need to…

Blood on your labels: What you need to…

Metro takes an in-depth look at the garment factories in Bangladesh where many Western retailers contract cheap labor.

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Maryland governor signs tough gun control law

Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley on Thursday signed into law one of the United States' toughest gun control measures, even opponents vowed to…

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The Word: Barbie Dream House protested

Barbie isn't getting the warmest welcome in Berlin. Protestors from the Left Party  showed up in force at the opening of a…

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David Beckham announces retirement

Former England captain David Beckham announced on Thursday that he will retire from professional soccer at the end of the season.

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Blood on your labels: What you need…

Metro takes an in-depth look at the garment factories in Bangladesh where many Western retailers contract cheap labor.