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China sends fighter planes to ID flights in defense zone

The aircraft were sent to investigate flights by a dozen US and Japanese reconnaissance and military planes in China’s new maritime air defense zone.

The Rangers’ Brian Boyle bravely tangles with Bruins captain Zdeno Chara in the second period. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

BRUINS 3, RANGERS 2

Bruins battle to a win over Rangers

Zdeno Chara capped a two-goal rally in the third period as the Bruins rebounded from an ugly loss at Detroit two days earlier.

Gary Lee Sampson.

Judge asks whether convicted serial killer needs mental evaluation

A federal judge told attorneys in the case to report to him whether a “hearing to determine [Gary Lee] Sampson’s current competency” should be ordered.

Workers cleared debris after a fire struck the High Cliff Senior Housing complex in Plymouth.

Elderly residents displaced in Plymouth fire

A fire broke out early Friday morning at a senior housing complex in Plymouth, displacing a dozen residents, authorities said.

An automatic license plate reader camera was mounted on the back of a police cruiser in Chelsea.

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

opinion | Kade Crockford and Gavi Wolfe

Don’t mine data from license plates

Police don’t use license plate readers only to catch lawbreakers; they keep the GPS data and feed it into various collections.

Target Somerville

Shoppers flock to stores on Black Friday

The craziest shopping day of the year began shortly after midnight in Massachusetts and kept stores busy into the afternoon.

Exclusive Sunday preview | The Food Issue

Todd English’s wild ride

In between the closings and the canceled wedding, the unpaid bills and the ugly lawsuits, Boston’s biggest chef seemed to lose interest in the city that made him famous.

Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford

Top US commander apologizes for Afghan airstrike

Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford called Afghanistan’s president to apologize for a drone strike that killed a child.

Opinion

opinion | Gary J. Bass

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/11/29/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/bass-kennedy1129-1498--90x90.jpg What a senator can do

After Edward Kennedy witnessed the effects of Pakistan’s crackdown on what is now Bangladesh, he was able to create pressure to keep President Nixon from giving military aid.

Politics

At St. Francis House shelter in Boston, Raul Davila (left) showed Mayor Menino a book of pictures, while Mark Morrissey (right) applauded.

On tour of shelters, Menino touches hearts

People who had come for Thanksgiving dinner spoke with pride of their “Boston Strong” city, and Mayor Menino reflected on Boston’s sorrow and its spirit.

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MUSIC GIFT GUIDE | Our holiday music pick

Mary J. Blige, ‘A Mary Christmas’

The R&B singer’s first Christmas album swings and sways her through a collection of songs both reverent and revered.