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Ten banks to pay $8.5 billion for foreclosure abuses

The agreement settles complaints that the banks wrongfully foreclosed on homeowners who should have been allowed to stay in their homes.

Fire crews on the tarmac at Logan Airport.

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Fire breaks out on Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Logan Airport

The fire was in the belly of an empty Japan Airlines aircraft, a Massport spokesman said.

Obama taps Hagel for Pentagon, Brennan for CIA

The president is expected this afternoon to nominate Chuck Hagel as his next defense secretary and counterterrorism adviser John Brennan to lead the CIA.

Suffering flu-like symptoms, Jeannine Cook is examined by physician Heather Tarrant at Brigham and Women’s Urgent Care Center in Foxborough.

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Despite flu vaccines, why you still could get sick

Government health officials predicted a harsher and earlier flu season this year, and so far that seems to be the case.

How the NHL saved its season

In less than a week, the NHL likely would have called off the 2012-13 season. That deadline proved too dangerous to approach.

Bonds endure between trainer, bear

Maureen Clark has tried to make her favorite bear, 22-year-old Victoria, feel like she is still part of the show at Clark’s Trading Post.

Synagogue devotes 3 years to inform on Israel

With classes, lectures, congregation-wide discussions, and even a clergy-led trip to Israel, Temple Israel is hoping to improve the dialogue within its congregation.

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From the Archives | Photo Gallery

1976: The first First Night

In 1976, Bostonians first enjoyed the arts festival that would one day spread nationwide and ring in the new year in over 70 cities, growing to showcase the work of over 1,000 artists.

Globe exclusives

Adrian Walker

More political shame in Lawrence

New businesses, stores alter Financial District

Meagan Good plays Joanna Locasto, a police officer who goes undercover to investigate the death of a Long Island socialite who was her childhood friend.

Television Review

NBC’s ‘Deception’ a soap with multiple flaws

Album Review | PUNK

No slowing down for Dropkicks on latest

Melinda Lopez and director Diego Arciniegas at Central Square Theater in 2010. Lopez has been awarded a three-year Andrew W. Mellon Foundation playwright residency.

Melinda Lopez chosen for playwright residency

MD MAMA

Should food stamps pay for empty calories?

David Filipov (seated third from left) wore local garb to fit in better while reporting in Tora Bora in 2001 with a Pashtun militia helping American forces hunt Osama bin Laden.

For war reporters, safe passage always a gamble

Cagdas Kafali (left) and Tim Doggett are two the 350 employees at AIR Worldwide’s Boston headquarters.

Homeowners question the use of storm models

Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and Sammy Sosa — are among those who were on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time.

Sunday Baseball Notes

Will ‘roid rage’ among baseball writers show up in vote?

In 14 years with the Eagles, Andy Reid won 58.5 percent of his games in the regular season and six division titles.

Sunday Football Notes

Hiring of Andy Reid riddled with risk for Chiefs

Steven Bauer is a patent lawyer for Proskauer Rose LLC.

On the Hot Seat

Challenging Apple in patent court, and winning

Danny Granger is the closest thing Indiana has had to an All-Star since Reggie Miller.

Sunday Basketball Notes

Pacers can’t sneak up on rest of the NBA anymore

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Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli was “relieved and excited” to hear a deal was made to end the lockout.

10 pressing issues facing Bruins in new season

How will Tuukka Rask perform as the No. 1 goaltender? That’s among the questions the Bruins must answer as they back on the ice.

Metro

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“We are at the mercy of the economy,” Colonel Timothy P. Alben said.

State Police drug, auto theft units closed

The drug diversion unit and auto theft strike force have been disbanded in order to fill slots at the Mass. Turnpike and Logan.

Columnists

Brian Kelly has come a long way from his Everett, Chelsea roots.

Christopher L. Gasper

Notre Dame coach hasn’t forgotten Mass. roots

JAMES CARROLL

Football: America’s dangerous game

Russian President Vladimir Putin banned adoption of Russian children by Americans.

JULIETTE KAYYEM

The real plight of the orphan-hostages

JOHN E. SUNUNU

Fiscal cliff battle ends with a whimper

Bounce Imaging says its surveillance product can keep people out of danger.

Innovation Economy

Risk-detecting ball may get big bounce in Vegas

If his Texans play next Sunday the way they did in their last trip to Gillette, Gary Kubiak may need to seek divine help.

Dan Shaughnessy

Texans matchup just what the Patriots wanted

Yvonne Abraham

A friend, indeed

Derrick Z. Jackson

Touchdown! for Graduation Gap Bowl

Coaches Nick Saban (above) and Brian Kelly met with the media two days before the BCS championship game. The SEC is trying to claim the title for the seventh straight year.

Christopher L. Gasper

SEC has been in a league of its own

JOANNA WEISS

‘Les Miserables’ sheds a faux tear, in close-up

opinion | joan vennochi

Creatures in the D.C. fishbowl

Kevin Cullen

‘Stat’ got sweet plea deal in Everett voter fraud

Nation & World

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Volunteer Anthony Vessicchio of East Haven, Conn., helped organize donated toys at Town Hall in Newtown. A task force expects to take three months to sort everything.

Conn. town task force sorts gifts after tragedy

A task force set up to coordinate volunteers and gifts sent to Newtown will need three months to complete its work.

Politics

Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that it was a “shame we have to use whatever leverage we have’’ to get the president’s attention.

Lawmakers remain stubborn on debt stances

Congressional leaders on Sunday showed no signs of resolving the next phase of the financial crisis.

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A man makes a video of the Intel booth during last year’s International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Microsoft-less fair in Las Vegas looks to mobile

Perhaps the biggest thing at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show is the giant hole where Microsoft used to be.

Arts

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Book Review

Psychologist and author Maria Konnikova explains Holmes’s thought patterns.

‘Mastermind’ by Maria Konnikova

The psychologist and author explains the thought patterns of fictional crime-solver Sherlock Holmes.

Health and wellness

Daily Dose

You can’t bank on living longer if you’re overweight

A new study concluded that being overweight is associated with a lower death risk, but gaining weight is a slippery slope.

Magazine

The cover for the January 6 2013 issue

Jan 6, 2013

Dave Barry’s 2012 Year in Review

The cover for the December 23 2012 issue

Dec 23, 2012

Bostonians of the Year: Raisman and Harrison

The cover for the December 16 2012 issue

Dec 16, 2012

Best of the New: Diversions

The cover for the December 9 2012 issue

Dec 9, 2012

The drug lab scandal: Who’s cleaning it up?

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