Shaheen, Brown go on offense in N.H. Senate race

Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Scott Brown took potshots at each other as the campaign in New Hampshire heats up.

Mass. lawmakers push to remove opiate from market

Legislators say a new high-potency drug called Zohydro could make an epidemic of opiate drug abuse even worse.

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The US promised further sanctions after Russia’s move, but President Putin defended his actions.

Vietnamese Air Force Col. Pham Minh Tuan used binoculars on board a flying aircraft during a mission to search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in the Gulf of Thailand.

Experts begin to wonder if plane will ever be found

Ten days after the Malaysian jetliner disappeared, a international search has produced no trace of it.

Brad Marchand celebrated his second-period short-handed goal against the Devils.

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Bruins 4, Devils 2

Bruins make it 10 straight

The Bruins broke a 1-1 tie early in the second period and held on in New Jersey for their 10th consecutive win.

Pennypacker sandwich of porchetta and cranberry mostardo.

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Pennypacker’s is a hip addition to Magoun Square

The eatery has found its niche: serving inventive and affordable soups, sandwiches and salads to the up-and-coming neighborhood.

President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to 24 recipients, including three living awardees. They are, from left, Army Staff Sgt. Melvin Morris, Army Sgt. 1st Class Jose Rodela, and Army Spc. Santiago Erevia.

Obama gives Medal of Honor to 24 vets from 3 wars

The rare ceremony was meant to commemorate acts of bravery that the government concluded should have been recognized long ago.

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When did the scientists who discovered primordial ripples in space-time from the Big Bang know what they had found?

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The symbols of Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations

Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day breakfast and even the parade were glimpses of a new city, yet vestiges of old Boston remain.