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President Obama sought to reassure Americans shaken by the recent attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, Calif.
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Obama?s challenges on terror ? and oursThe truth is, it?s incredibly difficult to determine who subscribes to a violent ideology, and harder still to determine who will act on those beliefs.
More women may be supporting extremismOfficials are worried that extremism is taking on a new dimension with more women attracted to militant groups.
There were inappropriate sexual contact allegations against Dr. Roger Ian Hardy for decades. How did no one notice?
Adrian Walker
It?s time for city to rename Yawkey WayTo banish this legacy of racism and represent the city we have become, it?s time to rename Yawkey Way and station.
The foundation named after the youngest victim of the Boston Marathon bombings has received numerous requests.
Stage Review
Tir Na uncorks a tart, irreverent ?Return of the Winemaker?Jesus is at the center of an epic custody battle in Bernard McMullan?s dark comedy, set in present-day Ireland.
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Rabbi Rachmiel Liberman said it is important to demonstrate America?s respect for all faiths.
George Lucas, four others to receive Kennedy Center HonorsLess than two weeks before the release of the new ?Star Wars? movie, George Lucas is about to receive the nation?s highest award for achievement in the arts.
Ben Volin | Eagles 35, Patriots 28
That?s right, the coach and quarterback were way off their respective games, and they paid for it.
After losses, Patriots? playoff picture looks a bit differentAfter Week 13, Cincinnati and Denver sit at Nos. 1 and 2 in the AFC race and New England slipped to the No. 3 spot.
STAT
Scientists plot ways to respond to MERSPublic health experts are gathering to try to ensure that that Ebola tragedy is not repeated in the case of MERS.
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learning curve
Boston schools are rethinking the high school experience to address persistent socioeconomic and racial achievement gaps.
Elizabeth Warren to focus on retaking SenateSenator Warren has been on the campaign trail for months, using her brand name and fund-raising clout to support Democratic Senate candidates.
Justice Department to investigate Chicago PoliceThe person said the Justice Department is expected to make the announcement of a civil rights investigation this week.
BU president tops Mass. peers in college pay surveyRobert Brown was the only private college president in Mass. in 2013 who earned more than $1 million.
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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is considering more than two dozen options to balance its budget, such as ending late-night service.
Possible ISIS gains if Palestinian leadership vacuum, Clinton saysHillary Clinton also says that as president, she?d push Israelis and Palestinians toward a peace deal.
JEFF JACOBY
Garrett Swasey?s words of wisdomIn his last sermon, the university police officer killed in the Planned Parenthood shooting spoke of staying focused on what matters most.
STAT, a national publication from Boston Globe Media Partners, covers health, medicine, and life sciences.
Could Martin O?Malley get zero delegates in Iowa?This is a strong possibility for a candidate who has spent more time campaigning in the Hawkeye State than his primary rivals.
Globe investigations and Spotlight reportsA look at high-impact investigations from The Boston Globe, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning report on abuse in the Catholic Church.
Boston Globe coverage and the movie ?Spotlight??Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
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A look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month.
Clemson will play Oklahoma and Alabama will face Michigan State on Dec. 31.
Schools in Massachusetts appear to be ignoring federal asbestos laws, and the state has done little to enforce it.
?I got a nickel every year from my parents, and I?d save it until it was a dollar,? said 100-year-old Bill Needleman.
GOP presidential candidate John Kasich called for an international response similar to that in the first Gulf War.
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In northwest Maine, you can experience 10 million acres of unincorporated townships and back country.
American Repertory Theater?s latest spectacle is the electro-pop musical ?Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,? from a 70-page slice of ?War and Peace.?
Bob Kraft mingled with Murdoch and his girlfriend, Jerry Hall, on the sidelines.
BETABOSTON
Rowley company?s tech could save lives in mass shootingsNobody?s found a way to halt the spate of mass shootings plaguing the United States. But this company may have the next best thing.
JOHN L. ALLEN JR. | All Things Catholic
Five predictions for the unpredictable popePope Francis has been a surprising pontiff and could continue that pattern in 2016.
Design New England
The Meaning of HomeA thoughtful design gives two Boston Marathon bombing survivors accessibility with panache.
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