Nations urge democratic transition in Syria

More than 60 countries began planning a civilian peacekeeping mission, and at least 50 people died today in the regime’s continuing violent crackdown.

Sergeant who allegedly shot police officer found dead

A Hamilton police sergeant was found dead inside his car tonight, hours after he allegedly shot and seriously injured a Beverly police officer.

Sabres 2, Bruins 1

Sabres pull out the win in shootout

Derek Roy scored the decisive shootout goal to lift the Buffalo Sabres over the Bruins tonight.

Romney tells Detroit he’ll revive economy

Mitt Romney told Michigan business leaders today he’ll lower taxes and lessen the role of the federal government if he’s elected president.

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A North Shore stylist helps author shine at the Oscars

Kathryn Stockett, author of “The Help,” is going to the Oscars. Luckily, she had some help from a Marblehead-based stylist in picking out what to wear.

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Enemy me on Facebook

In a friend-obsessed world, research is uncovering real benefits to having a nemesis.

Elkus Manfredi Architects is considering adding more retail on the second floor of Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston.

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Faneuil Hall Marketplace makeover planned

The new operator plans to unveil a proposal to revitalize the historic center in what would be its first major renovation in more than a decade.

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24 hours in Kendall Square

Don’t blink or you’ll miss something big in this hot neighborhood.

“Yawkey Way and Lansdowne Street are public property. The public should receive fair market value for the use of its property.”

Inspector General Gregory W. Sullivan 

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Globe editorial page editor Peter S. Canellos moderates a discussion with Globe writers Scott Helman, Scot Lehigh, and Frank Phillips on the Republican presidential candidate.

Inside The Boston Globe

Wesley Morris’s Oscar picks

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Google policy brings privacy worry
As Red Sox DH David Ortiz (backround, center) signed autographs for a large group of fans in Fort Myers, Fla., on Thursday, one fan asked his son D’Angelo, who had been sitting on the grass waiting for his dad, if he would sign a ball for him, and the youngster obliged.

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Boston University’s high security research lab in Boston.

April hearing set for BU biolab

Nominate

Seeking the most innovative people in Massachusetts

Gay spouse murder case puts focus on long-hidden problem
Artist and author Kadir Nelson with one of his picture-book paintings, of Josh Gibson, on display at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst

Picturing baseball’s Negro League greats

Epstein relishes challenge of building Cubs
Real Navy SEALs - either staging a ground assault or dropping from the sky - star in “Act of Valor.’’

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‘Act of Valor’ comes with a real SEAL of approval

Probation promotions are invalid, judge says

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Beer run for Samuel Adams

Columnists

New Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine (center, in shorts) has the attention of his players (mostly pitchers) as he addresses them before a workout yesterday in Fort Myers, Fla.

Dan Shaughnessy

Pedroia still smarting from failures of 2011

Boston Capital

Clean Harbors Inc. cleans up financially

EDWARD L. GLAESER

Excitement deserves a tax break

Scot Lehigh

Santorum’s faith is too extreme

Alex Beam

The 15 percent non-solution
An attendee uses the Samsung Galaxy Note to draw a portrait at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012. The 2012 CES trade show, which runs through Jan 13, features more than 2,700 global technology companies presenting consumer tech products and is expected to draw over 140,000 attendees. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

Tech Lab

Galaxy Note misses mark

Yvonne Abraham

Spinning deadly lies

Joan Vennochi

BU hockey team needs to change its jock culture
Rajon Rondo’s suspension after an incident in Sunday’s game raises questions about his maturity.

Christopher L. Gasper

Rajon Rondo may not be a building block

Brian McGrory

A new light on a Kennedy line

Kevin Cullen

Rooting for Jeremy Lin

Juliette Kayyem

A dramatic shipwreck, a daring rescue

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City should get more from Sox, watchdog says

The state’s inspector general said the city should demand significantly more money for turning over Yawkey Way to fans on game days.

Business

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Avid already big winner at the Oscars

Products from Avid Technology Inc., of Burlington, were used on seven of the nine Best Picture nominees.

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Koran burning

More Koran protests leave 7 dead

The top US commander in Afghanistan told troops to resist avenging the death of two American soldiers killed in riots.

Politics

Patrick praises Obama’s handling of economy

Deval Patrick was among the Democratic governors who met with President Obama today and spoke glowingly of his economic record.

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Braun's 50-game suspension is overturned

Reigning National League MVP Ryan Braun has become the sport’s first player to successfully appeal a positive drug test and escape a 50-game suspension.

Movies

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‘Addiction Incorporated’ puts Big Tobacco under a microscope

An eminently watchable documentary about how the tide turned against Big Tobacco.

Arts

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Radcliffe Bailey looks back to move forward

He explores the Middle Passage in the impressive “Memory as Medicine” show at Davis Museum.

Magazine

The cover for the February 19 2012 issue

Renovated Newport firehouse is calm, cool, and collected
The cover for the February 12 2012 issue

Boston wedding venue guide
The cover for the February 5 2012 issue

What if the lights go out?
The cover for the January 29 2012 issue

Reversing a restaurant curse

Opinion

“Authenticity ... loses its mainstream electoral appeal when what’s genuine about a candidate is a rigid, intolerant, fundamentalist perspective.”

Scot Lehigh 

Ideas

“Rich people have a harder time connecting with others. They are less charitable. They are less likely to help someone in trouble. And if you think you’d behave differently in their place, you’re wrong.”

Britt Peterson, on the psychology of being rich