Romney polls strong as N.H. vote nears
More than 40 percent of New Hampshire voters supported Mitt Romney in two polls released today.
Nurse challenges Santorum
Rick Santorum was confronted today by a registered nurse who challenged him on an earlier comment that no one has ever died because of a lack of health care.
Anti-smoking campaign saves Mass. $3 for every $1 spent
The costs translate into an annual net savings of about $14.7 million for the state Medicaid program, a new study finds.
Prosecutor: Accused trooper has ‘no respect for the law’
A federal prosecutor today urged a judge to keep a veteran state trooper accused of extortion and threatening to kill a bookie in custody pending his trial.
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Don Cheadle makes ‘House of Lies’ worth believing in
In a new series premiering Sunday, the versatile actor plays hot-blooded spin doctor Marty Kaan, a character who should feel right at home on Showtime.
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ImprovBoston spoofs the ‘Twilight’ craze
It was just a matter of time before improv troupes took a crack at spoofing Stephenie Meyer’s ubiquitous saga of vampire novels and the movies they’ve spun off.
Bill O’Brien’s hiring draws criticism from Penn Staters
Former players lashed out at the university for choosing the Patriots coordinator. LaVar Arrington said he would cut ties with the school if O’Brien is installed.
“You got the trifecta - more people working, wages up, and the average work week up.”
Economist Stuart Hoffman
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Columnists
Metro
Obama signs disaster aid for Mass. counties
The federal funds will be aimed at recovery efforts in areas hard hit by last October’s snowstorm.
Business
Job market gains momentum
US employers added more than 200,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell to 8.5 percent - the lowest level in almost three years.
Politics
Romney surges to top of S.C. poll
Mitt Romney has rocketed to an 18-point lead over Rick Santorum in South Carolina, according to a CNN poll released today.
Nation & World
More than two dozen killed in Syria blast
An explosion ripped through a busy intersection in Syria’s capital, killing 25 people and wounding dozens, authorities said.
Sports
pacers 87. celtics 74
Pacers halt Celtics’ streak
The Indiana Pacers defeated the Celtics and ended their four-game winning streak tonight at the TD Garden.
Movies
MOVIE REVIEW
‘Pariah’ is a coming-out tale to be embraced
The film is a rare revelation about life as a middle-class, gay, African-American teen.
Arts
TELEVISION REVIEW
IFC’s ‘Portlandia’ hits and misses
When it comes to branding, IFC has found the perfect embodiment in the slogan “always on, slightly off.’’
Opinion
“He would be the best candidate to seize this moment in GOP history, and the best-prepared to be president.”
Globe editorial, endorsing Jon Huntsman for the Republican nomination
Ideas
“Recent years have seen an explosion of interest and creativity in the realm of data-driven soothsaying, and some in the field predict—well, they think—that they are on the cusp of something big.”
Leon Neyfakh, on the future of prediction