Patrick signs casino bill into law
The signing, which ends a years-long battle on Beacon Hill, paves the way for full-scale casinos and slots in this state.
In N.H., Obama redraws battle lines over jobs act
In his first visit to New Hampshire in nearly two years, President Obama challenged Republicans to extend payroll tax cuts set to expire.
Merck will pay $950m to settle Vioxx investigation
The drugmaker will pay $321.6 million in criminal fines and $628.4 million as a civil settlement agreement over its marketing of the painkiller Vioxx.
Protesters threaten ‘second revolution’ in Egypt
Egypt’s ruling military moved up the date for transferring power to a civilian government, but the major concessions were immediately rejected by tens of thousands of protesters.
Exclusive Wednesday Preview | Movie Review
‘Hugo’ an intricately imagined gift from Scorsese
In this exhilarating tale of magic, machines, memories, and dreams, Martin Scorsese pulls off the neatest trick of all.
Movie Review
Pure fun, no strings attached in ‘The Muppets’
This musical-comedy is ingenious. Everything about it is satirical, but the Muppets television show means something to the filmmakers.
Movie Review
Santa delivers, as does ‘Arthur Christmas’
The journey can drag a little after the dizzying opener, but the film’s holiday spirit is infectious.
“Massachusetts is the Brain State, not just the Bay State. We depend on research funding.”
Representative Edward J. Markey
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Columnists
Metro
Cardinal Bernard Law retires from post in Rome
The former Boston archbishop has retired from his post in Rome, ending a 50-year career indelibly stained by the perception he covered up the crimes of pedophile priests.
Business
Knight Foundation merging media, minds, and money
The foundation has fostered more than 200 media and tech projects, and the Boston area has reaped a considerable amount of that funding - $18.4 million in grants to 19 projects.
Politics
Cuts would hit key Mass. industries
The more than $1 trillion in federal cuts that could come in January 2013 would slash research funding, Medicare payments to hospitals, and contracts for defense companies.
Nation & World
Turkish premier urges Syrian leader to step down
Turkey’s prime minister ratcheted up the pressure on the increasingly isolated Bashar Assad.
Sports
On Football
Carter counting on complements
With three sacks and another six QB hits, the performance of Andre Carter and the Patriots defense against the Chiefs was a baby step in the right direction.
Arts
MUSIC REVIEW
Jay-Z, Kanye powerful as duo performers
It’s easy to forget that Jay-Z and Kanye West are both just staggeringly good. Last night served as a big reminder.
Lifestyle
Alex Beam
A British royal family update
It’s been too long since we’ve checked in with Great Britain’s ever-fascinating royal family.
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Holiday Arts Preview
Our critics give their top picks for what to see and experience this holiday season in the worlds of theater, dance, movies, DVDs, classical music, and pop music. This is your guide to holiday season entertainment.
Opinion
“The emerging portrait of Tim Murray is not of someone growing in office. Instead, it’s of a man who seems to be shrinking before our very eyes.”
Scot Lehigh
Ideas
The improvements coming to air travel amount to a long-awaited application of new thinking and new technology to a complex system that has been slow to accommodate change.
Leon Neyfakh, Ideas staff writer