Obama taps Kerry for secretary of state
President Obama cited Senator John F. Kerry’s deep political and diplomatic experience in selecting him to be the country’s chief diplomat.
Many potential candidates for Kerry’s Senate seat
Senator John Kerry’s nomination to become secretary of state sets off a flood of political activity, as numerous politicians consider a run for his seat.
NRA calls for armed police in all US schools
The group’s top lobbyist slammed violent video games and movies, and said that “the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.’’
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Bostonians of the Year: Aly Raisman and Kayla Harrison
Bostonians of the Year: Aly Raisman and Kayla Harrison At the Summer Games, US women snared more gold medals than the entire squads of all but two countries. Leading the way were two of our own.
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A five-part Globe series on a year in Boston’s Bowdoin-Geneva neighborhood.
Sports
Rob Gronkowski won’t play Sunday for Patriots
The tight end, who has been back at practice this week, will sit out vs. the Jaguars as he continues to rehab his broken forearm.
Metro
Church bells ring in Boston in memory of Newtown victims
Governor Deval Patrick held a moment of silence at 9:30 a.m., a week after the school massacre in Connecticut.
Columnists
Nation & World
Diplomats can’t work in a cocoon, Kerry says
Senator John F. Kerry on Thursday made an impassioned plea for the need for American diplomats to interact extensively with foreign populations, despite the security risks.
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Weld’s return to Boston brings speculation of a Senate run
Maybe the timing, so elusive in recent years, is right for former Massachusetts governor William F. Weld, who had longed to be senator.
Business
US growth faster than expected
The economy grew at an annual rate of 3.1 percent over the summer, but is probably slowing in the current quarter.
Arts
Bang! Bros. breakneck tour (almost) one for the record books
The duo tried to break the record for most performances in different cities in 24 hours, playing 12 shows in 12 towns.
Movies
Movie Review
Cotillard delivers in ‘Rust and Bone’
From director Jacques Audiard, the movie is a twisted yet surprisingly ordinary love story about a kickboxing single dad and a killer whale trainer whose legs get bitten off.
