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Another juror dismissed in Moore trial

For the second time in a week, a juror has been dismissed in the murder trial of Dwayne Moore, forcing the jury to restart deliberations again.

Boehner says Obama risking fiscal cliff stalemate

In remarks to reporters, House Speaker John Boehner said President Obama has not been serious about cutting spending.

Russia, NATO chief say Assad losing control

Syria’s most powerful ally and the secretary general of NATO said separately that Syrian rebels are getting closer to winning the country’s civil war.

Four to leave Patrick’s cabinet

Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral will join the Patrick administration as the state’s public safety secretary.

Cahill outcome’s effect uncertain for Coakley

Political and legal analysts are debating how the Cahill mistrial will affect Attorney General Martha Coakley’s political career.

Tom Brady (12) showed his experience Monday night, Matt Schaub his lack of it.

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Tom Brady again proves why Patriots thrive

Brady’s performance, and Matt Schaub’s disappearing act, in the rout of the Texans showed why New England is perennially in contention.

‘Lincoln,’ gets a leading 7 Globe nominations

The Civil War epic led the Golden Globes nominees in this morning’s announcement.

Tech Lab

In time for the holidays, the year’s best gadgets

Of the dozens of consumer tech products Hiawatha Bray has tested in the past 12 months, here are the ones he’d consider buying as gifts.

A123 buyer quietly built presence

The Chinese company slated to buy Waltham battery maker A123 Systems has been a fixture in the US for two decades.

Western Mass. viewed as territory for fracking

Massachusetts may hold deposits of shale gas, raising the possibility of hydraulic fracturing for the state.

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Experience the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum After Hours

Boston Globe Insiders are invited to the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum for after hours, and select participants will get to attend a concert.

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It’s look out below as Celtics forward Jeff Green throws down an alley-oop dunk from Rajon Rondo during the fourth quarter.

Christopher L. Gasper

Celtics building for the playoffs

“Debbie’s Barbies” are photographs of Debbie Klein’s childhood dolls dressed in stylish outfits that her mother, Mabel Wilcox, made for them.

Barbie as fashionista

Ambreen Butt’s “I Am My Lost Diamond” installation at Carroll and Sons.

Galleries

Cultural divides, blurred and explosive

How to donate to Globe Santa

Food

Christmas desserts in the Provencal tradition

Children danced at the 2011 Christmas in the City event in Boston.

Brian McGrory

Christmas in the City is the best gift of the year

Real-bearded Dan Greenleaf (left) must be nice all year. Jim Manning says real whiskers aren’t needed.

Real or fake beards? Santas split on the issue

Bill Belichick thanks fans for their support after the Patriots routed Houston Monday night.

Patriots set sights on AFC’s top playoff seed

Audience members inspected a model of MGM’s proposed casino resort.

Casino developers make pitch in Springfield

Martin Freeman plays Bilbo Baggins in “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” the first of director Peter Jackson’s new Tolkien trilogy.

Movie Review

‘The Hobbit’ marked by striking visuals, slow pace

Former Governor William Weld endorsed Scott Brown in his Senate battle with Elizabeth Warren.

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How about Bill Weld for US Senate?

Whatever happened to the great American muffin?

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Bill Belichick has led the Patriots to 13 straight wins in December.

Patriots’ December dominance rolls on

New England is riding a 13-game winning streak in the year’s final month, a streak that has allowed it to seize prime playoff position in recent years.