NSA tracking cellphone locations, documents show

Documents from former NSA contractor Edward Snowden show how the agency is able to track the movements of individuals worldwide.

“I pledge to serve out my term,” said Senator Elizabeth Warren, whose political future has been the subject of intense speculation.

Warren pledges to serve out term

Senator Elizabeth Warren, whose term ends in January 2019, has been the subject of intense speculation around the 2016 presidential race.

Police focus on victim’s mother in racist graffiti case

The mother of a Lunenburg teen whose home was spray-painted last month is now the target of the investigation into the incident, court records show.

Boston City Council approves hefty police pay raise

Officials say the pay raise for patrolmen, which passed on a 12-0 vote, will cost the city $87 million over six years.

Jordan Crawford has turned into the team’s best distributor, its clutch shotmaker, and its assist leader.

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Celtics’ progress has been outstanding

A quarter of the way through the season, this Celtics team that many wrote off is doing a good job seizing the opportunities in front of it.

Boston's official Christmas Tree arrived on Boston Common from Nova Scotia on Nov. 15.

Boston Christmas tree lighting slated for Thursday

A minister from the Nova Scotian government, which donated the tree to Boston, will be on hand when the tree is lit Thursday evening.

Dan Shaughnessy | Exclusive Thursday preview

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/12/04/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/shaughnessy.png Jacoby Ellsbury’s exit is no big surprise

Ellsbury never pretended that staying in Boston was a priority. For him, it was always about the money.

Will Ferrell, in character as Ron Burgundy from “Anchorman,”  answered questions at a press conference at the school.

Ron Burgundy brings laughs to Emerson, despite objections by some

Appearing as Ron Burgundy from “Anchorman,” actor Will Ferrell jokingly told journalism students, “If it’s too hard to find the facts, make something up.”

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JEFF JACOBY

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/12/04/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/jacoby-1542.jpg Majority rules on climate science?

Science isn’t settled by majority vote, and invoking “consensus” to shut off debate is authoritarian and anti-scientific.

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Rajon Rondo, center, has been sidelined so far this season.

Rajon Rondo set for ‘checkup’ on knee

The Celtics guard will see Dr. James Andrews for a status report on his repaired knee in the next 10-14 days. But there is still no estimated date for his return.