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Game 2: Bruins 5, Rangers 2: Tuukka Rask Boosts Bruins Past Rangers for 2-0 Series Lead
Goalie Tuukka Rask made 35 saves and the rookie Torey Krug scored his second goal in two games, helping Boston take a 2-0 lead in a second-round series.
Russia Expels Former U.S. Embassy Official
Thomas Firestone, a former Justice Department official who had been working in Moscow as a lawyer, was declared “persona non grata” this month, possibly because he reportedly had rebuffed an effort to recruit him as a spy.
Yahoo to Buy Tumblr for $1.1 Billion
Yahoo’s move aims to make up for years of missing out on the growth of social networks and mobile devices.
Georgian Officials React Slowly to Anti-Gay Attack
An inquiry into the attack that included rock-throwing priests caught on television cameras has led to no arrests.
Tech Industry Pushes to Amend Immigration Bill
Executives from Silicon Valley say that the Senate immigration bill imposes too much regulatory control over a company’s hiring of temporary foreign worker or laying off an American worker.
Media Decoder: Charlie Rose to Host a Prime Time Show on PBS
Mr. Rose will host a half-hour program called “Charlie Rose Weekend,” which will replace “Need to Know” on Friday evenings.
H&M Led Labor Breakthrough by European Retailers
The Swedish retail giant H&M faced public pressure to accelerate its efforts to improve garment-factory conditions, though it had no ties to a disaster in Bangladesh.
Media Decoder: Movie About a Severed Leg Seeks Backers via Crowdsourcing
Ed Cunningham, an ESPN sports analyst, tapped the crowdfunding service Kickstarter to finish what has been a nearly six-year labor of love.
Critic’s Notebook: Coen Brothers’ ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’ Is Popular at Cannes
The Coen brothers’ “Inside Llewyn Davis,” which follows a New York folk musician, injected some levity into the Cannes Film Festival.
Books of The Times: ‘Americanah,’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
In Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s new book, “Americanah,” the main characters find that race matters wherever they go.
Syrian Army Moves to Rebel-Held Qusayr
Pro-government fighters are reported to hold more than half of the border city of Qusayr, in a critical setback for rebel forces.
Syrian Troops Said to Strike Town Near Lebanon
The Syrian military on Sunday launched an offensive to retake a strategic rebel-held town near the Lebanese border, a government official said.
Disruptions: Disruptions: Robots as Home Health Care Aides for the Elderly
With a growing population of Americans over the age of 65, but a lack of trained home health care workers, more and more people could opt to hire robots to do the job.
Killing in Greenwich Village Looks Like Hate Crime, Police Say
A young man screamed antigay slurs at another man before killing him on Friday night in Greenwich Village. On Sunday, the suspect was charged with murder.
On Basketball: Latest Knicks Failure Has Its Roots at the Top
For a team that was built to win now, the question of what’s next is daunting with the dictatorial reign of James Dolan.
Launchings By North Korea Raise Tensions
North Korea launched a short-range projectile into waters off its east coast as South Korea condemned the provocations and urged the North to accept a proposal for talks.
Game 6: Pacers 106, Knicks 99: Knicks’ Path Through Playoffs Is Blocked by Pacers
Despite Carmelo Anthony’s 39 points, the Knicks fell to the Pacers in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Indiana will face the Heat next.
Boom in Luxury Towers Is Warping New York Real Estate Market
A tower being built on Park Avenue is part of Manhattan’s booming ultraluxury construction business, a trend that is warping the real-estate market and driving up overall costs.
Pacers 106, Knicks 99: Pacers Knock Out Knicks With Win in Game 6
Despite Carmelo Anthony’s 39 points, the Pacers held off the Knicks to win their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Suspect in Hofstra Home Invasion Had Extensive Criminal Record
A 21-year-old student who was killed in a home invasion on Friday was mistakenly shot in the head by an officer firing at an armed suspect holding her hostage, the police said.
