Road to GOP nomination still challenging for Romney

Romney faces a treacherous path to the Republican National Convention, even after his historic, back-to-back victories in Iowa and N.H.

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Town-by-town N.H. primary results

Mitt Romney won 39.4 percent of the vote, while Ron Raul gathered 22.8 percent and Jon Hunstman received 16.8 percent. See the town-by-town results.

Gingrich plans what may be his last stand

Despite a second straight back-of-the-pack finish, Newt Gingrich headed to South Carolina, where he hopes to keep his hopes for the nomination alive.

Brian McGrory

Fond farewell to GOP circus

Maybe I shouldn’t admit this, but I’m going to miss these guys, the most motley group of presidential candidates to ever gather in a state and on a stage.

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8 hot restaurant trends for 2012 from Boston-area chefs

In Boston, 2011 was a year of upscale Mexican restaurants and food trucks, with a continued emphasis on local and seasonal ingredients. What will this year look like on the table?

‘‘I was horrified in the beginning and crying like a baby,’’ said Reebok executive Peggy Baker of her CrossFit classes. ‘‘But I still come.’’

Reebok on a mission to get its employees fit

The company started with its own out-of-shape employees to spark a fitness revolution — as well as build confidence and camaraderie.

‘Beating heart’ transplants could boost success rate

Cardiac transplant surgeons have high hopes for the technology, believing it could improve survival rates for recipients because the donor hearts will be in better condition.

“Tonight, we celebrate. Tomorrow, we go back to work.”

Mitt Romney,  to supporters after winning the N.H. primary

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Gardner Museum offers first look at major renovation

Today, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum unveils its $118 million expansion and renovation project to the media, sparking a busy week of star-studded affairs.

Business

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Steve Pagliuca said Bain’s staff has come to terms with political attacks.

Romney foes put Bain on defensive

Bain Capital executives have been bracing for the downside to their former boss’s running for president: seeing their firm’s name dragged through the mud by Mitt Romney’s opponents.

Politics

FORGING AHEAD

In third place, Huntsman declares he’s headed for S.C.

Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, finishing third in yesterday’s New Hampshire primary, declared he will remain in the race and go on to South Carolina.

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Joran van der Sloot looks back from his seat after entering the courtroom for the continuation of his murder trial at San Pedro prison in Lima, Peru, Wednesday Jan. 11, 2012. Van der Sloot pleaded guilty on Wednesday to the 2010 murder of a 21-year-old Peruvian woman he met at a Lima casino who was killed five years to the day of the unsolved disappearance in Aruba of an American teen in which he remains the main suspect. (AP Photo/Karel Navarro)

Van der Sloot pleads guilty to killing woman in Peru

Joran van der Sloot, the main suspect in the disappearance of American teen Natalee Holloway, pleaded guilty to the 2010 murder of a woman he met at a Lima casino.

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Quarterback Tom Brady and the Patriots are 0-3 in their last three playoff games.

Playoff losing streak a black mark for Tom Brady

Brady won’t admit he’s fueled by it, but the quarterback who started his career with a 10-0 playoff record hasn’t won a postseason game in almost four years.

Food and dining

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8 hot restaurant trends for 2012 from Boston-area chefs

In Boston, 2011 was a year of upscale Mexican restaurants and food trucks, with a continued emphasis on local and seasonal ingredients. What will this year look like on the table?

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MOVIE REVIEW

The Klezmatics’ entertaining story

In this entertaining documentary, the show-business cliches of the band’s story are transcended by its members’ feisty personalities and skilled, joyful Yiddish music.