Hundreds of health providers violate HIPAA law

Veterans Affairs and Rhode Island-based CVS were found to be among the organizations that repeatedly violated the federal privacy law.

Pataki to end presidential campaign

George Pataki told key New Hampshire supporters Tuesday afternoon that he is ending his Republican presidential run.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/12/29/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/ryan_recount2_met-001.jpg Incumbent Rizzo concedes after mayoral recount in Revere

When the last of the 10,412 ballots had been recounted at 4:45 p.m., Brian Arrigo had 5,210 votes to 5,102 for Dan Rizzo.

Blue Line trains shut down for tunnel repair

Shuttle buses are running between Maverick and Bowdoin after employees discovered a hanging piece of metal in a tunnel.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/12/21/BostonGlobe.com/Magazine/Images/0103BigDigMag1.jpg 10 years later, did the Big Dig deliver?

The $15 billion project is a road paved with failures, successes, and what-ifs.

Three die in Vermont crash when SUV, tractor-trailer collide

Vermont State Police say the two vehicles collided in the ski resort town of Killington, killing three people.

Boston Police responded to a shooting scene on Wilmore St. in Mattapan.

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One dead in Mattapan double shooting

Two men were walking on a street Tuesday morning when two people drove up and opened fire, police said.

A humpback whale breached the surface near the Mount Hope Bridge in Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay.

Harbormaster Ed Hughes via Associated Press

Humpback whale spotted miles inside Narragansett Bay

A whale sighting of this size is extremely uncommon for the area, the man who captured the creature in a photo said.

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The teen who invoked an ?affluenza? defense in a drunken driving case in which four died apparently tried to disguise himself.

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From resetting goals to restoring work/life balance, an expert reveals what business leaders should change to get ahead in the New Year.

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Freezing rain could lead to icy evening commute

The region?s first blast of winter weather is shifting from snow to freezing rain, which means drivers can expect a slippery commute.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/12/29/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/MABOD%20BOSTON%20GLOB-253918.jpg Dave Cowens disputes Kobe Bryant?s memory of draft trade

The Celtics Hall of Famer said he did not tell Bryant that there was no place for him on his team.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2012/09/05/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/151242713-304.jpg Joe Kennedy III announces birth of daughter

US Representative Joe Kennedy III took to Twitter to say that he and his wife, Lauren, are new parents.

Alex Speier

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/01/19/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/chin50.jpg How valuable is the top seed for Patriots?

The Patriots would clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a win in Miami or a Broncos loss at home against the Chargers.

NASA

Cape Cod photo makes list of top 15 taken from space station

The detailed picture of the tip of the Cape, taken June 13, came in at number 10 on the NASA list.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/12/29/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/wiggs_WinterClassic_562473-8626.jpg NHL rink builders tackled Gillette project with icy efficiency

The portable venue for the Winter Classic is a marvel of modern engineering and technology.

Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley.

O?Malley event in Iowa draws just one (undecided) voter

Democratic presidential candidate Martin O?Malley was unable to sway the lone voter who appeared at his event in snow-bound Iowa.

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When the Boston Globe shared the story of Raquel Rodriguez, we knew she was just one of thousands in Mass. afflicted with addiction.

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How Boston?s dining scene has changed

Devra First steps down as restaurant critic after eight years, and reflects on what makes a good meal.

Homeowners Jim and Deb Miller returned from a vacation in Florida to this new kitchen.

Sometimes the best souvenir is a new kitchen

Ask anyone who?s lived through a major home renovation, and they?ll tell you: It?s stressful. So why not get the heck out of there?

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These jeans were made for sitting

A Wellesley startup called FYT Jeans reimagines jeans for the less rigorous lifestyles of the perpetually seated office set.

BGL/Boston.com print scan . Boston Ma. 6/6/1962 l-r Red Sox pitcher Bill Monbouquette and Frank Malzone examine a bat that Malzone used for his fourth home run of the season in the ninth inning of game with Detroit Tigers at Fenway park, Monbouquette went the distance and won his fourth gane against six defeats. Boston won the game 2 to 1. A.P. photo *Scanned for Gary Dzen Sox project.

Former Red Sox third baseman Frank Malzone dies at 85

Malzone played for Boston from 1955 to 1965 and was a six-time all-star.

Ground Game

Ground Game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/12/29/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/499351058.jpg A campaign fundraising deadline that matters little

This time the difference between a pretty good and a pretty bad fundraising report isn?t much. If a candidate gets an extra million, it means virtually nothing.

Globe Santa

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Globe Santa delivers holiday gifts to local children in need.

Globe investigations

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/11/18/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/spotlight150x150-165.jpg Globe investigations and Spotlight reports

A look at high-impact investigations from The Boston Globe, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning report on abuse in the Catholic Church.

The Big Picture

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2015 Year in Pictures: Part I

A lot happened in 2015. Take a look at images from the first half of the year on topics from around the world.

The story behind 'Spotlight'

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?Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.