Romney emphasizes Michigan roots to Tea Party crowd

Mitt Romney spoke to Tea Party members in his birth state tonight and focused his comments on President Obama, with only a passing reference to Rick Santorum.

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Santorum’s faith is too extreme

The Republican primary campaign has revealed that Rick Santorum is too governed by faith to lead a diverse country, writes Scot Lehigh.

Obama assails GOP as gas prices soar

President Obama insisted today there is no short-term solution to the high prices, and predicted Republicans would offer no solutions other than more drilling.

Postal Service to keep Boston plant open, close others

Under a plan released today, the Postal Service will close the Waltham and Shrewsbury facilities and shift mail processing from Wareham to Providence.

Jose Iglesias (left) and Adrian Gonzalez found something to laugh about before heading out for a practice at the Red Sox’ JetBlue Park facility.

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Jose Iglesias makes a strong impression

The young shortstop excelled with his glove when tested by Bobby Valentine yesterday. But the big question remains: can he hit?

Live batting practice begins at Red Sox camp

Jon Lester, Daniel Bard, and Clay Buchholz were among the pitchers who faced batters for the first time today.

MOVIE REVIEW

Oscar nominee ‘Bullhead’ strays from its strengths

Michael R. Roskam’s dramatic descent into the “hormone mafia underworld’’ has too many parts.

Some parts of Mass. could get up to eight inches of snow

Today’s warmer temperatures will disappear overnight as clouds move in, bringing colder air and snow into the region.

‘‘The American people aren’t stupid.’’

President Obama,  on Republicans’ energy strategy

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Globe editorial page editor Peter S. Canellos moderates a discussion with Globe writers Scott Helman, Scot Lehigh, and Frank Phillips on the Republican presidential candidate.

Inside The Boston Globe

Miami Heat’s Mario Chalmers guarded New York’s Jeremy Lin during the first half.

Heat 102, Knicks 88

Heat contain Lin and Knicks in 8th straight win
Richard McDonough

State suspends pension for McDonough over ‘no-show job’
Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston play a couple trying communal living in “Wanderlust.’’

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‘Wanderlust’ provides a good ride, but it’s a short trip

How the French are influencing a generation of helicopter parents
Real Navy SEALs - either staging a ground assault or dropping from the sky - star in “Act of Valor.’’

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‘Act of Valor’ comes with a real SEAL of approval

The Boston Globe honored with sports journalism awards

How Callista Gingrich makes her hair stay still

BOOK REVIEW

‘The Wolf Gift’ by Anne Rice

Screenplay site’s clout grows
British author JK Rowling arrives in Trafalgar Square, in central London, for the World Premiere of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the last film in the series. Adult fans of J.K. Rowling can rejoice: She has a new novel coming, for grownups.

J.K. Rowling has adult novel book deal

Offering ‘Ashes to Go’ in Beverly

PHOTOS

Scenes from Red Sox spring training

Columnists

An attendee uses the Samsung Galaxy Note to draw a portrait at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012. The 2012 CES trade show, which runs through Jan 13, features more than 2,700 global technology companies presenting consumer tech products and is expected to draw over 140,000 attendees. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

Tech Lab

Galaxy Note misses mark

Yvonne Abraham

Spinning deadly lies

Joan Vennochi

BU hockey team needs to change its jock culture
Rajon Rondo’s suspension after an incident in Sunday’s game raises questions about his maturity.

Christopher L. Gasper

Rajon Rondo may not be a building block

Brian McGrory

A new light on a Kennedy line

Kevin Cullen

Rooting for Jeremy Lin

Juliette Kayyem

A dramatic shipwreck, a daring rescue

Adrian Walker

Genetic clue carries hope

INNOVATION ECONOMY

Headphones to help increase your focus

Dan Shaughnessy

A ‘sorry’ from Red Sox would be nice

Gareth Cook

The brain, weaponized

Joan Vennochi

Will DiMasi tell all?

Metro

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Star witness ends testimony in Mattapan trial

Kimani Washington ended three days of testimony against his cousin and friend, saying he now faces a dangerous future behind bars because he chose to speak out.

Business

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US Representative Stephen Lynch

Lynch: Calls to tap oil reserve ‘premature’

US Representative Stephen Lynch split with some of his Democratic colleagues on the issue.

Nation & World

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Kofi Annan named UN-Arab League envoy to Syria

The former secretary-general of the United Nations will work with parties inside and outside Syria to end the violence and the humanitarian crisis, according to a statement.

Politics

Obama campaign joins barrage of political ads in Michigan

President Obama’s campaign released a 30-second TV ad today which will highlight Obama’s support for the auto industry.

Sports

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No reasoning was given for today’s decision by a baseball arbitrator to overturn Ryan Braun’s 50-game suspension.

Ryan Braun’s suspension overturned

The National League’s Most Valuable Player successfully challenged the 50-game suspension he faced after testing positive for elevated testosterone.

Style

While a handful of designers time traveled to the 1960s for their shows, Ralph Lauren expressed his love for ‘‘Downtown Abbey’’ by taking inspiration from the 1910s and ’20s. In case the tweedy looks weren’t enough to reveal his inspiration, he began his show with the theme song for ‘‘Abbey.”

A clear-eyed look back at New York Fashion Week trends

We reflect on curve-hugging cocktail dresses, fun 1920s styles, and more blacks and grays than reds and blues.

Arts

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STAGE REVIEW

‘The Little Foxes’ redux, with a Ryan Landry slant

Ryan Landry playing Bette Davis is the kind of typecasting you can only dream of.

Magazine

The cover for the February 19 2012 issue

Renovated Newport firehouse is calm, cool, and collected
The cover for the February 12 2012 issue

Boston wedding venue guide
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

Opinion

“The recent allegations of sexual assault sound like extreme examples of an obnoxious jock culture that is dangerous to women.”

Joan Vennochi 

Ideas

“Rich people have a harder time connecting with others. They are less charitable. They are less likely to help someone in trouble. And if you think you’d behave differently in their place, you’re wrong.”

Britt Peterson, on the psychology of being rich