Russia, China veto UN resolution against Syria

The resolution would have backed a plan calling for Syria’s president to step down amid a bloody crackdown that was highlighted by a brutal assault this morning.

Republican presidential hopeful and current front-runner Mitt Romney began the day with 87 of the 1,144 delegates needed to win the GOP nomination, according to figures from The Associated Press.

Nevada caucuses

Romney favored in quiet Nev. caucuses

Caucuses held across sprawling Nevada today contrasted with the tight primary battles that took place in Florida and South Carolina.

NEAL GABLER

The liberal case against Obama

Liberals will likely pull the lever for President Obama in November, but they are less excited about doing so than they were four years ago, which may very well affect his prospects.

Penguins 2, Bruins 1

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Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury made 28 saves as the team bested the Bruins for its ninth win in 10 games.

Photograph by Stan Grossfeld/Globe staff/file

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In defense of the bandwagon Patriots fan

It’s been four years since the Patriots were in the Super Bowl, and that sound you hear is a legion of bandwagon fans collectively brushing the dust from its pink hats.

People walk through Washington Street near a Super Bowl XLVI logo at Monument Circle in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. The New York Giants are scheduled to face the New England Patriots in the NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Furticella)

Indianapolis discovers the Super Bowl is all about excess

Friday’s slate of soirees included Playboy’s annual bash, ESPN the Magazine’s party, Audi’s exclusive affair, and GQ’s joint.

Colts faithful smile and grit their teeth

After watching their team endure a miserably weary season, Colts fans in Indianapolis are now forced to roll out the welcome mat for the Patriots and their fans.

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Beat the spread on Sunday with some less-fatty game day snacks.

“The Syrian regime’s policy of maintaining power by terrorizing its people only indicates its inherent weakness and inevitable collapse.”

President Obama 

Globe Insiders

Globe Talks | Feb. 15, 6 p.m.

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Join the Boston Globe’s movie critics, Ty Burr and Wesley Morris, for a conversation about this year’s Academy Awards.

Inside The Boston Globe

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How to enjoy Super Bowl Sunday — without watching football

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Daniel Radcliffe is in for the long haul

A super bargain at any price

A pricey perk for new UMass head

Pianist/composer Satoko Fujii keeps the music coming

How players struggle through pain
Lucas Oil stadium in Indianapolis, the site of Super Bowl XLVI.

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A super name for the Super Bowl

Brown campaign pays daughter for performances

Following Shackleton to Antarctica to make ‘69 S.’

Demolition order has Truro residents debating

Romney’s shifting contraception stance

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Journey to the Super Bowl

Columnists

Bob Ryan

Punt returners have a tough time

Adrian Walker

Beloved cop paved way

Dan Shaughnessy

Might Bill Belichick retire if he wins?

Brian McGrory

One man’s victory over a tow truck

Boston Capital | Steven Syre

Heads and tails of a huge IPO

Bob Ryan

Giants’ Brandon Jacobs never backs down

carlo rotella

Getting my Boston crab on

ALEX BEAM

Happy birthday, Battle Hymn!

SCOT LEHIGH

The germy airplane solution

JOAN VENNOCHI

Catholic Church’s unfair attack against Obama

President Barack Obama is introduced by Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., before speaking at the House Democratic Issues Conference, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Cambridge, Md. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

JOSHUA GREEN

The attack the GOP should be waging against president
Chad Ochocinco has been in on just one play so far in the postseason.

Christopher L. Gasper

It’s time to praise Chad Ochocinco

Metro

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To date, 116 dolphins have been stranded on Cape Cod beaches, and 84 of those dolphins have died.

Cape dolphin strandings unprecedented

An animal welfare official told a group of congressmen yesterday that the recent string of common dolphin strandings is the largest in Cape Cod’s history.

Nation & World

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6 die as protests over Egypt’s handling of soccer riot spread

Protesters filled the streets and clashed for a second day yesterday with police as concerns spread about lawlessness and collapsing security a year after Egypt’s uprising.

Politics

Political Notebook

True to image, Ron Paul is no big spender

The Texas congressman’s campaign disclosure report revealed that he has worked to stretch his dollars on the trail.

Business

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Tower would rival Hub’s tallest buildings

The development firm taking control of the former Filene’s property in downtown Boston said it will create a new magnet for shoppers, diners, and residents.

Sports

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Players ache for the big game

How do NFL players overcome Sunday’s crushing hits to return to the field each week? The answer lies in their training and tolerance for pain -- and when that fails, powerful drugs.

Arts

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Pianist/composer Satoko Fujii keeps the music coming

She has released a veritable flood of albums over the past 15 years documenting a dizzying array of ensembles.

Magazine

The cover for the January 29 2012 issue

Reversing a restaurant curse
The cover for the January 22 2012 issue

Mother worries about her Occupy Wall Street protester son
The cover for the January 15 2012 issue

Mass. voting maps reflect State House evolution
The cover for the January 8 2012 issue

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Opinion

“While his partisans say he had no choice, Obama seemed willing to burn down the Democratic Party to save it.”

Neal Gabler 

Ideas

“A surprising number have pushed past the humiliation of defeat and laid claim to a level of prominence they might never have attained if they hadn’t run.”

Leon Neyfakh,  on presidential election losers