Suspect dead, 2 students shot in Colo. incident

Students gather just outside of Arapahoe High School in Centennial, Colo., as police responded to reports of a shooting.

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The suspected shooter, a student, apparently killed himself and is believed to have acted alone, officials said.

Genzyme drug wins approval in Canada

The Cambridge biotech’s experimental multiple sclerosis medicine is awaiting an upcoming US regulatory decision.

Up to 8 inches of snow expected from weekend storm

Snowfall is expected to begin after 3 p.m. on Saturday, and will continue until early Sunday.

A young Dickens painted during his 1842 Boston visit.

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Was Dickens’s Christmas Carol borrowed from Lowell’s mill girls?

A new discovery by literary scholars highlights an unexpected inspiration.

Jacoby Ellsbury donned his No. 22 Yankees jersey for the first time Friday.

Jacoby Ellsbury starts new era with Yankees

“I’m proud to be a New York Yankee,” Ellsbury said Friday as he was introduced as a member of the Red Sox rival.

Patriot Aqib Talib has been a shut-down corner: this terrific pass break-up against the Falcons’ Roddy White saved the game in the final seconds.

Aqib Talib lacking confidence? Never

Cocky or not, one thing is clear: Talib, who signed a one-year contract, loves the competitive arena of the NFL.

Tlumacki took this image about five seconds after the first bomb exploded at the Boston Marathon finish line. The force of the blast caused 78-year-old runner Bill Iffrig to fall; meanwhile, Boston Police’s Rachel McGuire, Kevin McGill, and Javier Pagan sprang into action.

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The best Globe photos of 2013

The stories behind The Boston Globe’s most memorable, touching, and sometimes horrific images.

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opinion | Mike Ross

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/12/13/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/mikeross1213-1493--90x90.jpg Forget the brand: Sell Boston

Taglines and smart monikers don’t matter; what does matter is the money and effort put behind the campaign.

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Bruins 4, Oilers 2

Dennis Seidenberg celebrated after scoring the first goal of the night.

Bruins hold off Oilers

The Bruins needed all of Chad Johnson’s 39 saves to win, only gaining breathing room with Jarome Iginla’s empty-netter with 44 seconds left.