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Today's headlines

6/2/2015
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To get into elite colleges, some advised to 'appear less Asian'

Joey Kim (center) graduated from Harvard in 2015.

Some call it "the bamboo ceiling," telling stories of Asian-American students with perfect SAT scores and GPAs turned down by top schools.

 

After gruesome injury on boat voyage, panic set in

Benjamin Urbelis, 33, was arraigned at Boston Municipal Court on Monday.

Those aboard "Naut Guilty" made frantic 911 calls after a 19-year-old woman caught her arm in the propeller while trying to climb back into the boat.

 

New England's top GOP donor isn't a Republican

Seth Klarman, founder and president of the Baupost Group, is New England's top campaign contributor.

Seth Klarman gave more than $3 million in the 2014 federal elections — but he's registered as an independent.

 

Frank Angiulo's death marks end of North End Mob era

FBI agent John Connolly Jr. (left) took Francesco Angiulo (center) to court in 1983.

Francesco Angiulo, 94, was the last surviving member of the once-powerful Boston crime family.

 

E-mails show former MBTA chief Beverly Scott's frustration with Keolis

Former MBTA General Manager Beverly Scott was often fiery in her response to questions about T operations and her performance.

Beverly Scott's messages offer a window into the T's chaotic response to the repeated snow storms.

 
 

Globe Events

 
 

A house for Ben

Nicola Manganello designs an elegant home for a family in Maine with special needs.

 
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The Nation

 

New England's top GOP donor isn't a Republican

Seth Klarman, founder and president of the Baupost Group, is New England's top campaign contributor.

Seth Klarman gave more than $3 million in the 2014 federal elections — but he's registered as an independent.

 

Seth Klarman opens up about his financial support of GOP

Seth Klarman in 2012.

In an exclusive interview with The Globe, Seth Klarman discussed a wide range of issues connected to his political giving.

 

Whatever bill passes, mass collection of phone records will end

Arriving amid debate on renewal of the Patriot Act Monday was Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell.

The fractious debate over restarting the government's sweeping surveillance program is expected to reach its final Senate showdown.

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The World

 

Syrian rebels plea for help amid Islamic State push

Fighters with the Badr Brigades, a Shi'ite militia, clashed with Islamic State militants in Iraq's Anbar province Monday, 30 miles from where a police base was attacked.

Syrian rebels appealed for help to counter a new offensive by the Islamic State in the northern province of Aleppo.

 

Lovers' locks stripped from Paris span

Locks were removed from Paris's Pont des Arts Bridge.

City workers began to dismantle the wire mesh panels on which hundreds of thousands of lovers expressed their affections.

 

Hundreds missing after cruise ship capsizes in Chinese river

A woman was helped after being pulled out from the capsized ship.

Six more survivors have been plucked from the water, but more than 400 are still missing — many of them elderly.

 
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Editorial & Opinion

 

opinion | John Tirman

The failure of neoliberalism

The hold of an abandoned boat, which carried Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants, sat empty in May in Aceh Province, Indonesia.

The migrants who are risking their lives tell us something vital about the global economy.

 

editorial

An Olympic effort at transparency is needed

After a winter of missteps, candor would go a long way to building the public's trust.

 

DANTE RAMOS

Wikipedia editors honor Caitlyn Jenner's identity

The swift revisions to her entry show the growing recognition of Jenner's right to define herself in her own terms.

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Metro

 

E-mails show former MBTA chief Beverly Scott's frustration with Keolis

Former MBTA General Manager Beverly Scott was often fiery in her response to questions about T operations and her performance.

Beverly Scott's messages offer a window into the T's chaotic response to the repeated snow storms.

 

Frank Angiulo's death marks end of North End Mob era

FBI agent John Connolly Jr. (left) took Francesco Angiulo (center) to court in 1983.

Francesco Angiulo, 94, was the last surviving member of the once-powerful Boston crime family.

 

After gruesome injury on boat voyage, panic set in

Benjamin Urbelis, 33, was arraigned at Boston Municipal Court on Monday.

Those aboard "Naut Guilty" made frantic 911 calls after a 19-year-old woman caught her arm in the propeller while trying to climb back into the boat.

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Business

 

Mass. economy outpaces US's

In the beginning of 2015, wages grew in the state, helping to support stronger consumer spending, the report said.

Despite the growth, the state still faces a number of critical challenges, including high youth unemployment and rising costs for energy and housing.

 

Boston officials skip crucial Wynn casino meeting

The state Department of Transportation convened a working group to discuss long-term improvements for Rutherford Avenue and Sullivan Square in Boston's Charlestown neighborhood.

Boston's failure to appear at the table represented the latest bureaucratic hurdle in the way of Wynn's ambitious plans for the banks of the Mystic River.

 

Steven Syre | Boston Capital

A few words for Vertex execs on big bonuses

Jeffrey Leiden is Vertex Pharmaceuticals chief executive.

Chief executive Jeffrey Leiden received nearly $15 million in retention bonuses from Vertex last year.

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Obituaries

 

Mary Ellen Mark, 75; documentary photographer

Ms. Mark's photograph

Ms. Mark's subjects ranged from runaway children to world leaders.

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Sports

 

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Who's to blame for Red Sox mess? Not John Farrell

The Red Sox have already gotten their pitching coach fired. Manager John Farrell may not be far behind if they don't start turning their season around soon.

A rainout was fitting for a 22-29 last-place team that is rapidly taking on water and hanging its manager out to dry.

 

RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Rainout leads to Wednesday doubleheader

A steady rain on Monday made it a day without baseball at Fenway Park. The Red Sox and Twins will open their series on Tuesday night instead.

The Red Sox and Twins will open the four-game set Tuesday with the Sox pitching Clay Buchholz against Mike Pelfrey.

 

Alex Speier

Is the Red Sox' defense really that bad?

Hanley Ramirez has had a difficult time adjusting to left field and ranks lowest in Defensive Wins Above Replacement in the majors.

Actually, the Red Sox are around league average with the gloves — with one huge exception.

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Tuesday Stories

 

Ben Mezrich's non-fiction life

Last week, in the days leading up to his latest book release, the Boston author offered a peek into his personal life.

 

To get into elite colleges, some advised to 'appear less Asian'

Joey Kim (center) graduated from Harvard in 2015.

Some call it "the bamboo ceiling," telling stories of Asian-American students with perfect SAT scores and GPAs turned down by top schools.

 

Album REVIEW

Florence + the Machine, 'How Big How Blue How Beautiful'

Florence Welch performed at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival on April 19 in Indio, Calif.

On Florence + the Machine's third album, British singer Florence Welch is scaling back a bit, with more intimate acoustics and lyrics.

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Comics

Crossword

Circulars

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