Santorum roars back with wins in 3 states
A resurgent Rick Santorum won election contests in Colorado, Minnesota, and Missouri in a stunning sweep that raised fresh questions about front-runner Mitt Romney.
A resurgent Rick Santorum won election contests in Colorado, Minnesota, and Missouri in a stunning sweep that raised fresh questions about front-runner Mitt Romney.
Facing vocal opposition from religious leaders, the White House sought to ease objections to a new rule that would require health insurance plans to offer free birth control.
As part of a new design, the rebuilt Longfellow Bridge will shrink to a single lane bound for Cambridge, keep two headed for Boston, and gain wider bike lanes and sidewalks.
Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa is demanding an explanation for why the Chelsea Housing Authority permits managers to live in public housing projects almost rent-free.
A record-high number of people have disappeared from the labor force in the past three years, most so discouraged they have given up looking, according to a Northeastern study.
The new casino bill gives tremendous power to local residents to decide if a casino will be built in their community, but residents in neighboring towns are not so fortunate.
After a two-year legal battle, Wincent International, which operates the Kam Man Market in Quincy, will open its first Boston location Saturday on the site of a former Super 88.
Celtics 94, Bobcats 84
A 3-pointer with 10:23 left in the third quarter against the Bobcats pushed Paul Pierce 1 point past Hall of Famer Larry Bird for second on the Celtics’ all-time scoring list.
“What else will I do if that resume doesn’t work?’’
Barbara Bobea, laid off from a human resources job two years ago
Globe Talks | Feb. 15, 6 p.m.
Join the Boston Globe’s movie critics, Ty Burr and Wesley Morris, for a conversation about this year’s Academy Awards.
In Brookline, Newton, and Belmont, where coyote sightings have become more frequent, residents are urging town officials to take steps to control the population.
More than 250 people waited Monday night for Curt Schilling to autograph their copies of “Kingdoms of Amalur,” the first release from his video game company.
Less than two months after US troops left, the State Department is preparing to slash by as much as half the enormous diplomatic presence it had planned for Iraq.
The president’s campaign manager wrote that, despite Obama’s past opposition, Democrats cannot play by two sets of rules.
Northeastern’s captain converted a feed from freshman Kendall Coyne 5:27 into overtime to lift the Huskies past Boston University, 4-3, in the Beanpot championship game.
Valentine’s Day is payday for chocolate shops, and since the treats can set you back $30 or more a pound, we decided you need help with the research, and we would oblige.
A simple story about confronting one’s fears has been transformed into a charming, high-energy musical by the Boston Children’s Theatre.
“A newly released report found that a range of insect-eating songbirds can concentrate mercury in their blood at rates that can stunt reproduction.”
Derrick Z. Jackson
“For American enthusiasts of the Kagame regime, the Ingabire case points to a dilemma: Rwanda’s remarkable reconciliation and success have gone hand in hand with severely curtailed freedom of speech.”
Peter Canellos, on free expression in Rwanda