Gay slurs hurled by three different athletes in the last month is more than just testosterone-fueled temper tantrums, some say.

After dropping 11% from its record price three months ago, copper’s looking a little more appealing, especially if investors factor in prospects for strong economic growth from emerging markets.

A bitter split has erupted among past and current members of the citywide board that oversees the network of neighborhood community centers set up to provide a range of after-school programs for youths and families across the city.

Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino praised a business partnership yesterday for adding to the number of badly needed summer jobs for youth and challenged others to follow suit.

Greg Montalbano often left opposing batters shaking their heads walking away from home plate at Friedman Diamond. His impact on his teammates and coaches at Northeastern University was more profound.

The bride wore white. The groom wore prison whites.

A workers rights group that accused Hon Hai Precision Industry of neglecting a ventilation problem in its factories that may have contributed to the Chengdu explosion last week released video footage Tuesday of workers covered in silver-gray dust that the group says illustrates their earlier allegations against the giant electronics manufacturer.

The number of violent crimes in the United States dropped significantly last year, to what appeared to be the lowest in nearly 40 years, a development that was considered puzzling partly because it ran counter to the prevailing expectation that crime would increase during a recession.

Having a bad reputation may not be desirable, but it does make you more likely to be seen — literally. A new study finds that, all other things being equal, people are more likely to pay attention to faces that have been associated with negative gossip than those with neutral or positive associations.

The number of violent crimes in the United States dropped significantly last year, to what appeared to be the lowest rate in nearly 40 years, a development that was considered puzzling partly because it ran counter to the prevailing expectation that crime would increase during a recession.

As an extreme Bruins fan, Kathryn Uggerholt had never seen her beloved team take on the Montreal Canadiens in person.

Gossip can be malicious and mean, but it also may serve a protective purpose, forcing the brain to focus on people who might be threatening, a new study suggests.