DiMasi may testify to US panel

Disgraced former House speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi is returning to Massachusetts to testify before a federal grand jury in Worcester.

Mitt Romney held a campaign rally today in Grand Junction, Colo.

Changing Colo. poses challenge to Republicans

Mitt Romney expects to win today’s caucuses in Colorado, but a string of recent losses against Democrats raises doubts about the GOP’s ability to prevail in November.

Old foes gird for slots parlor fight

Two racetrack owners are competing for the sole slot machine parlor license authorized by the new casino law, ensuring the future of one track and the demise of the other.

With Syrian strife mounting, US closes embassy

The US closed its embassy in Damascus yesterday in the face of escalating turmoil that officials blamed on Syria’s unbridled repression of an 11-month-old uprising.

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Black church reaches out to gay, transgender teens

A new youth drop-in center at Union United Methodist Church, a historically black congregation in the South End, welcomes gay and straight 13- to 18-year-olds.

Dan Shaughnessy

As losses go, we’ve seen worse

Where do we put Sunday’s disaster at Lucas Oil Stadium? Is it the worst loss ever, the worst loss in Patriots history? Seems we’ve been playing this rating game too much lately.

tech lab

Next gaming thrill: Kingdoms of Amalur

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, the first product from Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios LLC, is full of lavish imagery and lively adventure.

“Most churches are not willing to put themselves out there... because it conflicts with their theology.’’

Rev. Catharine A. Cummings,  on the Youth Space drop-in center at Union United Methodist Church welcoming gay youth

Globe Insiders

Globe Talks | Feb. 15, 6 p.m.

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Join the Boston Globe’s movie critics, Ty Burr and Wesley Morris, for a conversation about this year’s Academy Awards.

Inside The Boston Globe

Devoted fans show their true colors

MUSIC REVIEW

Sound Icon brings Haas’s ‘in vain’ into the dark

Duncan, Kerry call for action on tuition
Patriots' quarterback Drew Bledsoe left the field following a 19-11 Patriots loss to the Cleveland Browns, dropping their record to 2-8 on Nov. 12, 2000.

Dec. 26, 2000 | Bob Ryan

From the archives: Our teams make us sad sacks
02-05-12: Indianapolis, IN: The final hail mary pass from Tom Brady doesn't reach the hands of tight end Aaron Hernandez and the game is over. The New England Patriots meet the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium. Section: Sports topic:Super Bowl (Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis)

Giants 21, Patriots 17

Giants again break hearts of the Patriots

Eli Manning proves he’s ‘elite’
Madonna performed during the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

NFL, NBC apologize for obscene gesture during halftime show
Matthew Broderick recreated his role as Ferris Bueller to promote the all-new 2012 Honda CR-V.

Super Bowl ads battle for championship

After Nevada loss, Gingrich continues attack

Opinion | JOHN E. SUNUNU

Let the Volcker rule go the way of the mullet

Winter Arts Guide

GLOBE MAGAZINE

What if the lights go out?

Columnists

Kevin Cullen

The Homegoing of a Lonely Eagle

Joanna Weiss

Facebook angst for the millions

boston capital

Staples sees slow sales in economic recovery

tech lab

Next gaming thrill: Kingdoms of Amalur

Dan Shaughnessy

As losses go, we’ve seen worse

alex beam

Eat free or die
The defensive breakdown that led to Mario Manningham key catch in the fourth quarter last night was one of the plays that doomed the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI.

Tony Massarotti

Better balance must be Patriots’ priority
Ahmad Bradshaw’s touchdown late in the fourth quarter turned into the winning touchdown.

Bob Ryan

Ultimately, Patriots couldn’t get Giants off field
The day after over 70 fans were killed during a riot, the soccer stadium in Port Said, Egypt, sits still. It was the deadliest soccer stadium disaster since 1996.

Juliette Kayyem

Not just a game

Dan Shaughnessy

For Patriots, history repeats

James Carroll

In television, both mirror and catharsis

Innovation Economy

Symbotic’s 25 m.p.h robots

Metro

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Lowell Richards, Boston visionary, dies

Lowell Richards, whose legacy in Boston’s redevelopment dates from the administration of Mayor Kevin H. White, died Sunday of a heart attack.

Business

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Boston to Philly airfares doubling

With Southwest Airlines discontinuing its Boston-Philadelphia route as of Feb. 11, the lowest roundtrip fare between the two cities is doubling to about $520.

Nation & World

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Classes canceled after teachers are suspected of lewd acts at LA school

The superintendent of schools met with parents and classes were canceled for two days at an elementary school where two teachers are suspected of lewd acts with young students.

Politics

News Analysis

Gingrich didn’t push hard in Nev.

The former House speaker held five public events in the three days leading up to Saturday’s Nevada caucuses. Only one was outside Las Vegas.

Sports

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BU 3, Harvard 1

Megan, Terriers track down Crimson

Boston University forward Wade Megan scored two goals to lead the Terriers to a 3-1 victory over Harvard in the first semifinal Beanpot Tournament game.

Arts

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Adele at the House of Blues last May.

Why does ‘Someone Like You’ make people cry?

The Grammy for best pop solo performance will be announced Sunday. But even if Adele’s heart-wrenching hit doesn’t win, it still wears an unofficial crown: “Tearjerker of the Year.”

Lifestyle

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alex beam

Eat free or die

Feeling fenced in, small farms are claiming the right to grow and sell their products outside regulatory bounds.

Magazine

The cover for the February 5 2012 issue

What if the lights go out?
The cover for the January 29 2012 issue

Reversing a restaurant curse
The cover for the January 22 2012 issue

Mother worries about her Occupy Wall Street protester son
The cover for the January 15 2012 issue

Mass. voting maps reflect State House evolution

Opinion

“Every time Facebook makes a change, people howl in protest for a day or two, blog ferociously, and basically relent.”

Joanna Weiss 

Ideas

“For American enthusiasts of the Kagame regime, the Ingabire case points to a dilemma: Rwanda’s remarkable reconciliation and success have gone hand in hand with severely curtailed freedom of speech.”

Peter Canellos,  on free expression in Rwanda