Federal court declines to halt gay marriages in Utah

The court’s rejection of Utah’s request for an emergency stay marks yet another legal setback for the state.

Boyfriend in Fitchburg case held without bail

The judge cited “overwhelming evidence” in ordering that Alberto L. Sierra, the boyfriend of a Fitchburg woman whose 5-year-old son is missing and presumed dead, be held without bail.

Life without parole struck down for juveniles

“The brain of a juvenile is not fully developed,” wrote the state’s highest court in a ruling that declares life sentences without parole unconstitutional for juveniles.

Marine from Abington killed in Afghanistan

“This world truly lost an amazing hero,” said the sister of Sergeant Daniel Vasselian, who died in combat on Monday.

Movie REview

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“The Wolf of Wall Street” is one of the funniest yet most depressing movies of Martin Scorsese’s long career.

Bibimbap in a stone pot, a Korean dish of rice topped with carrots, shredded beef, rice noodles, sprouts, and an egg, at Bibim in Allston.

Best Cheap Eats dishes of 2013

Cheap reviewers honor the wonderful food at little places offered inexpensively by hard-working folks.

Spanish seafood cassoulet at Sycamore in Newton Center.

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2013 Boston restaurant awards

The awards reflect how the caliber of cooking in and around Boston has never been so great.

Movie REview

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/12/13/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/HER-FP-0882.jpg In love with ‘Her’

Joaquin Phoenix is superb in the touching meditation on what it means to be human and where our machines may be taking us.

Opinion

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/12/23/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/883ca0115e8348a9afa18f67d6a5083e-883ca0115e8348a9afa18f67d6a5083e-0.jpg ‘Duck Dynasty’: Free expression all around

Participants in reality television shows have the right to express their views, but the networks are right in letting their stars know when they’ve crossed a line.