Obama, Congress prepare to focus on ‘fiscal cliff’
President Obama planned to cut his Christmas break short and Congress was set to return to work Thursday with no resolution to an impasse on taxes and spending cuts.
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Man who killed 2 firemen left note on killing plan
Man who killed 2 firemen left note on killing planPolice in Webster, N.Y., said 62-year-old ex-convict’s note said he wanted to ‘‘do what I like doing best, killing people,” as they found human remains in his home.
In Newtown, Christmas and mourning converge
In Newtown, Christmas and mourning converge‘‘Today is the day we begin everything all over again,” the Rev. Robert Weiss told parishioners, just 11 days after the Connecticut school shooting.
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A bevy of bubbles to toast the new year
Five sparkling wines to ring in the the new year and make party guests feel instantly welcome, all under $25.
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Daddy Jones serves fine cocktails and Greek fare
In a corner of the Somerville known for pubs, pizza shops, and Chinese take-out, owner Dimitra Tsourianis saw an opportunity for a Greek cocktail bar.
Celtics 93, Nets 76
Celtics rout Nets in Christmas matinee
Celtics rout Nets in Christmas matineeWith strong contributions from the bench, the Celtics ran away from the Nets in Brooklyn to jump above .500 and into a second-place tie.
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Jared Sullinger ‘sensational’ in Celtics’ win
Doc Rivers praised the rookie for his 16 points against the Nets, but Sullinger downplayed the performance as not his “best game.”
Metro
Loose panels removed from Callahan Tunnel
A state highway crew removed 117 loose panels from the walls of the tunnel, following an emergency inspection after a panel fell into the roadway late last week.
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Nation & World
Woman who killed American is Iranian, Afghan official says
The policewoman who killed an American contractor in Kabul is a native Iranian who came to Afghanistan and displayed ‘‘unstable behavior,’’ an official said.
Politics
Political Notebook
Presidential historians send mixed message to Obama
In the coming months, the president will have to decide where to be ambitious, where to be cautious, and where to buy time.
Business
Returning a holiday gift? Know the store’s rules
Before making a return, check the store’s policy on its website. Every retailer has its own policy.
Arts
Movie Review
Tarantino blows up the spaghetti western in ‘Django Unchained’
Quentin Tarantino’s clear-eyed and completely out of its mind exploitation western refuses to cheapen the atrocity of its subject.
Lifestyle
Q & A
Defending civil liberties rarely a model union
Anthony Romero, 47, is the first Latino and first openly gay man to head the American Civil Liberties Union.
