US continues to plan response to Russian hacks

The retaliation likely will involve covert and public actions, according to officials.

Holden Family

Family of dead hiker struggles with ?deepest grief?

Jack Holden was experienced in the outdoors but got into trouble on Christmas Eve in the White Mountains in New Hampshire.

Dave Epstein

Some areas will see snow, others the ol? wintry mix

The first real nor?easter of the season could bring a mixed bag of wintry weather to New England.

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By all means, let it snow, let it snow this winter. But don?t let it pile up if you own property in Boston.

Stat

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/01/27/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/kreiter_diabetes2_hs-4065.jpg Once-promising diabetes ?breakthrough? comes unglued

Douglas Melton, a high-profile Harvard researcher in diabetes, has retracted a paper once heralded as a breakthrough.

obituary

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/12/27/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/jrolf_davidjrolf_met.jpg David Jrolf, Globe night city editor, was known for gentleness, devotion

Jrolf was known for being a mentor to college students who worked in the newsroom.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/10/28/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/kleinr_Xaverian%20MC_09.jpg Five years later, compliance with Mass. concussion law remains spotty

A new study found some physicians had not completed training on diagnosing and treating youth-sports-related concussions, despite a state mandate.

The Rockettes performed in Washington in 2005.

JEFF JACOBY

Freedom of association isn?t just for the Rockettes

No one should be forced to hire themselves out to clients they would prefer not to serve.

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Top lessons learned by businesses in 2016

From customer service to flexible thinking, these are the lessons local business owners learned this year that can help you prepare for 2017.

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Atlanta, GA - 4/18/2016 - Boston Celtics Terry Rozier jokes with a teammate during practice at Philips Arena as they prepare for their second playoff game against the Hawks in Atlanta, Georgia April 18, 2016. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Topic: Reporter:

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Over 82 games, Celtics find that 40 winks can help

Afternoon naps are part of the normal routine for many Boston players.

Celtics 113, Grizzlies 103

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Avery Bradley scored 23 points and Isaiah Thomas added 21 points to lead a potent offense.

appreciation

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/12/27/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/GettyImages-607402204.jpg Carrie Fisher dazzled most as an unpolished star

Princess Leia wouldn?t have existed without the woman who played her and who had to live a life after the hair buns came off.

Names

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/12/27/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/sarahcarrie.jpg That time Carrie Fisher accidentally crashed a dinner for Stephen Hawking at Harvard

Fisher was late for her own event at the school because she and Hawking wanted to spend time together.

Carrie Fisher posed next to a Stormtrooper at the European premiere of the film ?Star Wars: The Force Awakens.?

Carrie Fisher once cleared out most of the ?Star Wars? merchandise from a Boston Newbury Comics

Imagine you?re working at a comic book store and Princess Leia walks in.

Team Russia, with flag-bearer Alexander Zubkov, during the opening ceremony at the Sochi Games.

Russia concedes conspiracy, Olympic doping program

Russian sports officials had denied the doping operation?s existence despite a detailed confession.

College-bound? Here?s a refresher on early admission

The college acceptance season is officially under way, as schools have released early admission numbers for the class of 2021.

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FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 24: Matt Lengel #82 of the New England Patriots reacts after catching a touchdown pass during the second quarter of a game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on December 24, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)

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For Matt Lengel, every day is a gift with Patriots

The former Northeastern recruit is celebrating his first TD and his birthday.

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An Aaron Hernandez tattoo shows a revolver with five bullets, allegedly for the shots at the South End murder scene, prosecutors say.

The owners of this house in Framingham are devoted members of Poodle Rescue of New England.

Home of the week

Framingham contemporary features a dog suite

This $1.1 million home has five bedrooms and a doggie suite that includes a dog bath, a padded kennel, and a partially covered walkway to a dog run.

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Opinion | Alan M. Dershowitz

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/12/27/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/1228dersh.jpg The consequences of not vetoing the Israel resolution

President Obama?s move was a deliberate ploy to tie the hands of his successors. The good news is that Donald Trump can do something about it.

Special reports

special report

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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STAT, a national publication from Boston Globe Media Partners, covers health, medicine, and life sciences.

Investigations

The Desperate and the Dead | Part 7

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/12/05/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/20160923_SAMentalHealth_312.jpg The San Antonio solution

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.