Warren reportedly in line for Senate leadership post

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is in discussions with Senator Elizabeth Warren about a newly created leadership position.

Election was awash in cash, but effect is unclear

The election set spending records in Mass., although some big-spenders didn?t win.

More than 500 people attended a hearing in Westminster on a proposed ban on tobacco sales.

Raucous hearing on tobacco sales in Westminster halted

Opponents of a proposed ban on tobacco sales refused to come to order, prompting an early end to the meeting.

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The New Hampshire teen did not immediately tell investigators Nathaniel Kibby?s name, court papers show.

Tasha Jean-Felix, a mother of two in Everett, was in debt after getting sick and losing her job. She has repaid what she owed but hasn?t yet found a full-time job.

Debt weighs heavily on those trying to rise from poverty

A study by a Boston nonprofit found that poor people often face high interest rates that make it nearly impossible to pay down debts.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/11/12/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/blackstone1-8456--90x90.jpg Man in Blackstone case ?never saw? infant in house

Raymond Rivera said he spent ?99 percent? of his time in the home?s basement and wasn?t allowed upstairs.

Passionate crowd urges Boston to do more for homeless

More than 300 homeless people and their supporters packed a meeting to urge officials to do more after the closure of the Long Island shelter.

An image taken from the Philae lander during its descent to the comet.

With comet landing, mysteries may be solved

The landing of a spacecraft on the comet could allow scientists to determine the origin of earth?s water.

Howie Carr at WRKO in 2007.

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Howie Carr done at WRKO

Entercom Communications confirmed that the long-time host is leaving the AM station.

Magazine

?Car Talk? producer remembers man behind microphone

A longtime employee of the radio show shares her memories of Tom Magliozzi.

Kelly Olynyk tried to block a shot by the Thunder's Nick Collison. (Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis)

Thunder 109, Celtics 94

Thunder defeat Celtics at the Garden

The Thunder rallied in the second half despite the absence of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.

Opinion

JOAN VENNOCHI

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There?s no harm in waiting until Charlie Baker and Maura Healey take office.