‘Humiliated’ Chris Christie fires aide in traffic scandal

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie entered a news conference Thursday at the Statehouse in Trenton, N.J.

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The New Jersey governor said he was “embarrassed and humiliated” after an aide allegedly engineered traffic jams as political retribution.

State transportation worker faces child porn charges

The man is accused of bringing a hard drive to work and viewing child pornography at his office.

Cherif Kamel said the uncertainty has been stressful for him and his wife Carol McCorkindale. “She’s in pain, so we need to do something,” he said.

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Mass. Health Connector fraught with uncertainty

The troubles go beyond a bad website, leaving some users uncertain about the status of their coverage.

This simple black dress has been worn to many events.

How a dedicated shopper learned to let go

A 22-year-old shopping obsessive decluttered her closet, and her life.

John Legere, CEO of T-Mobile US, spoke at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Cellphone giants cling to 2-year contracts

Despite the efforts of T-Mobile, cellphone giants can’t afford to ditch the contracts.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/01/09/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/shaughnessy-8848--90x90.jpg How do we change Hall of Fame process?

It’s obvious the process for electing new members is flawed. But it would be nice if the legion of critics would come forward with solutions.

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JOAN VENNOCHI

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/01/09/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/vennochi-1033.png Politics as usual? Not at MBTA

The T’s decision to bring in a new operator for commuter rail is a bold move for general manager Beverly Scott.

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Brandon Bass drew a foul from the Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan on Wednesday night.

Celtics must recapture their pride

It’s going to take more than pep talks to beat teams that want nothing more than to discourage a young, inconsistent team.