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The sniffles. The sneezing. The drama of it all when men catch a cold. But a scientist says there may be a reason for all that suffering and moaning.
Since Law?s resignation, progress in preventing abuse and challenges in holding the powerful accountable In the 15 years since Cardinal Bernard Law resigned, the Catholic Church has removed hundreds of American priests, and adopted policies to prevent abuse. But many abuse survivors say reforms have been made slowly and under pressure.
EDITORIAL
An honor for the dead that slights the living The Vatican?s reaction to the death of the disgraced Cardinal Bernard Law risks deepening the pain for survivors of the clergy sex abuse scandal in Boston.
KEVIN CULLEN
Law?s complicity with evil is the legacy he left Bernie Law was one of the greatest enablers of sexual abuse in the history of the world. That is not hyperbole. That is fact.
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O?Malley: ?We seek forgiveness for the sins of the past? Cardinal Sean P. O?Malley on Wednesday acknowledged that the death of former Cardinal Bernard Law had reopened old wounds for abuse survivors.
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A day after news that Tom Brady?s friend and health guru had had his access to the team curbed, players tried to steer clear of the controversy.
HEAT 90, CELTICS 89
The former Celtic broke out for a career-high point total in shorthanded Miami?s win.
Watch the moment Isaiah Thomas found out he had been traded New footage published Wednesday shows the former Boston Celtics star?s immediate reaction to the news that he was being sent to Cleveland.
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Winter officially begins, at least astronomically, at 11:28 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday.
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The film about the accident that killed Mary Jo Kopechne comes out April 6.
As Christmas approaches, families put their hope in Globe Santa Many turn to Globe Santa for help, humbly accepting the fact that, at least for now, they cannot do it alone.
S. Korea fires warning shots after North Korean soldier defects South Korea?s military fired 20 rounds of warning shots Thursday as North Korean soldiers approached a borderline after their comrade defected to the South.
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Language put into the tax bill late in the process clearly benefits President Trump?s vast real estate empire, and gives him a large tax break.
Republican lawmakers and President Trump cheered the massive overhaul, while Democrats called it a boon to the rich. Some in the GOP said voters may rebel in the next election.
Despite tax bill passing, individual mandate remains in Mass. Advocates are concerned that confusion over the status of the federal Affordable Care Act could lead some Massachusetts consumers to drop coverage.
Lawmakers hoping to approve a must-pass spending bill Lawmakers hope to approve a must-pass spending bill on Thursday as the clock ticks toward potential government shutdown this weekend.
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Diane Kelly launched plans to open Boston?s first cat cafe two years ago, but what happened next bore little resemblance to the tranquil, feline sanctuary she envisioned.
Car rams into pedestrians in Melbourne; up to 19 injured Two men were arrested in Australia after the SUV in which they were traveling rammed into pedestrians on a busy central Melbourne street in a ?deliberate act.?
Woman killed crossing street in South End The woman was struck and killed at Herald and Washington streets around 2:20 p.m.
MIT custodian detained by ICE to be released from jail It looks like Francisco Rodriguez will be home for Christmas.
New security checkpoint lanes aim to reduce wait times at Logan Airport Passengers traveling out of Boston may see a faster wait in security lines, thanks to new automated screening lanes recently installed at the airport.
Deal closes on sale of the Globe?s former home on Morrissey Blvd. The new owners? plans for the Dorchester site include light industrial and office space, along with restaurants, retail, and maybe even a craft brewery.
The Season Ticket podcast Guest host Fluto Shinzawa sits down for a one-on-one with Bruins President Cam Neely.
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Trump?s security strategy prepares for a ?long war? without end Trump?s National Security Strategy will make for a more insecure world.
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He put BSO on the map ? then landed in a world of trouble One hundred years ago, one of the world?s top conductors was ensnared in a scandal involving patriotism and sex. It almost toppled Boston?s famed orchestra.
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Experts call for use of Sanofi?s dengue vaccine to be halted in most cases Studies have shown the vaccine could worsen future cases of dengue in some people who had not previously been infected with it.
The Buffalo cornerback said he has no plans of altering how he goes about trying to keep the ball out of Gronkowski?s hands on Sunday.
The fugitive, Carmelo Kercado Jr., 35, allegedly killed two men while they were driving on Central Avenue this fall.
The two-bedroom, 2.5-bath unit is on the market for $659,900.
Steve Scalise spent weeks hospitalized earlier this year after being shot during a congressional baseball practice.
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The Chevrolet Tahoe RST is a full-size SUV with a street performance drive
A scientist recruited by the renowned Cleveland Clinic is stuck in India because his visa is delayed. An entrepreneur courted by Silicon Valley companies had his application denied.
Polls show the tax cuts are unpopular, but many local companies are on board because they?ll see sharply lower tax rates.
In a year when the new normal was no laughing matter, Maria Bamford, Bill Burr, Jerry Seinfeld, and seven other comics offered a weird, wonderful respite.
Sure as sugarplums, myths and misconceptions pop up every holiday season. Here?s what science says about some of them.
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Cities and towns around the world celebrate holidays with festive decorations and traditions.
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