Obama says he would have beaten Donald Trump

President Obama delivered an implicit criticism of Hillary Clinton?s campaign, which he said acted too cautiously.

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Some Republicans would revise and rebrand Obamacare, while others want to rip it up without replacing it.

BU expands scholarships for Boston public school grads

Boston University scholarships that were only available to freshmen who graduated from a Boston public school will be expanded to transfer students.

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Assad gains Aleppo, but others likely to shape Syria?s future

Turkey, Iran, and Russia have tilted recent events, and they are best positioned to determined Syria?s endgame.

Massachusetts hiker dies in New Hampshire

The body of a 26-year-old Massachusetts man who died while hiking in New Hampshire was found Sunday.

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Forecasters have issued a freezing rain advisory for most of Central and Western Mass. Later in the week, a nor?easter could bring snow to the state.

Police investigate possible gang tie in death of teen found in East Boston

The body of a young man was found in East Boston on Christmas Eve.

Lyft driver allegedly stabs woman in Dorchester Sunday

The 21-year-old victim was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries, but she is expected to survive.

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The future of Obamacare: What we know now

The incoming administration has made it clear the controversial legislation will be scrutinized, and possibly upended. We examine what businesses can do in the face of these expected changes.

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Alex Beam

Words we can live without

As we say goodbye to 2016, let?s also say goodbye to these words.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/12/26/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Dartmouth[1].jpg Pollution from dead Dartmouth College lab mice worries neighbors

The site has contaminated the well water of at least one family in Hanover, New Hampshire.

Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi (23) rushes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL

Dolphins have made a splash since losing to Patriots in Week 2

Miami has won 9 of 10 going into the rematch, but it also lost quarterback Ryan Tannehill.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Demetrius Harris (84) celebrates with teammates after he caught a touchdown ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Ranking the contenders in the AFC playoffs

Now we know who will be in the mix for the AFC?s spot in the Super Bowl. Can any stop the Patriots?

Don?t drive blitzen, MassDOT urges.

?Don?t Drive Blitzen,? MassDOT urges on highway signs

The state transportation agency added quips to digital highway billboards to remind revelers not to drink and drive this weekend.

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Shinzo Abe will be the first Japanese prime minister to visit the memorial that honors sailors and Marines killed in the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack.

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At shelters in Boston this weekend, residents described their hopes for a better year ahead ? and gratitude for the help they have received.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/12/23/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/wiggs_Metco_702880copy.jpg Longtime Metco director says she was forced out

After 43 years heading the desegregation program, Jean McGuire feels insulted over how her departure was handled.

(FILES) This file photo taken on May 25, 2007 shows pop singer George Michael performing on stage in Bratislava during his concert as part of his European Tour. British pop singer George Michael, who rose to fame with the band Wham! and sold more than 100 million albums in his career, has died aged 53, his publicist said on December 25, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / SAMUEL KUBANISAMUEL KUBANI/AFP/Getty Images

George Michael?s work had a unique, profound effect on LGBTQ people

For members of the LGBTQ community, George Michael was more than a singer or celebrity.

04/20/16: Boston, MA: Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello fires a pitch. The Boston Red Sox hosted the Tampa Bay Rays in a regular season MLB baseball game at Fenway Park. (Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis) section:sports topic:Red Sox-Rays

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Red Sox have strong arms in starting rotation

Their Big Three of Rick Porcello, David Price, and Chris Sale should pile up the innings.

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New Year?s resolutions are about doing and having ? how about just being?

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Every doctor told the Lacey family their son would die ? except one

Pat and Dina Lacey had been parents for only a few months when doctors discovered a tumor in their new baby?s chest. Told to take their son home to die, they put their faith in a young doctor who wouldn?t accept death as the answer.

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One Texas city took on mental health as a community and became a national model. Why can?t Mass. do the same?

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.