A medical collision with a child in the middle

Justina Pelletier has a metabolic disease. Or does she? With her parents and Children’s Hospital deadlocked, she was placed in state custody.

Nelson Mandela's casket was taken to its burial place in Qunu, South Africa.

Mandela laid to rest in his home village

Anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela was buried Sunday in the African ground he loved.

Workers cleared snow near Faneuil Hall.

Local roads ice over as temperature drops

A storm that brought up to 6 inches of snow to Boston and nearly a foot in parts of Western and Northern Massachusetts sputtered into sleet and drizzle.

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A Boston Globe investigation

The fall of the house of Tsarnaev

The Tsarnaev family came to the United States seeking a fresh start, but their dream soured long before the Marathon bombings.

A Connemara pony stood before the ruins of Bunowen Castle.

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Exploring Ireland’s Connemara, where mayor-elect’s roots run deep

The Connemara region, a wistful expanse of wild heathland, blanket bogs, and lonesome islets, spans the outermost fringes of County Galway.

Miami's Marcus Thigpen left Dont'a Hightower in his wake as he reached for the end zone with the game-winning touchdown.

dolphins 24, patriots 20

This time, Patriots run out of magic

The Patriots had several chances to get the ball into the end zone late for the potential win but were unsuccessful as they lost to the Dolphins in Florida.

Dolphins receiver Mike Wallace scored in the second quarter.

analysis

Patriots are looking defenseless

The Patriots defense does not appear to be of championship caliber at this point in the season after a string of injuries.

Peter O'Toole is seen in a photo from 2011.

‘Lawrence of Arabia’ star Peter O’Toole dead at 81

O’Toole achieved instant stardom for his role in “Lawrence of Arabia” and earned eight Academy Award nominations during his career.

Ford is famously pro-car, and his strongest support came from suburbs outside downtown Toronto.

ideas

Conservatives’ new enemy: Bikes

The bicycle is emerging as a new conservative front in the culture wars.

Opinion

TOM KEANE

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/12/15/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/keane1215-1535--90x90.jpg Happy days are here again, and we can thank Obama

As 2013 ends and we turn the page to a new year, the US economy appears poised for a significant rebound.

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Rajon Rondo has spent this season on the sideline but he’s been deeply involved in how the Celtics operate under new coach Brad Stevens.

Easy to see Celtics’ Rajon Rondo as a coach

Those who understand the four-time All-Star best think the cerebral Celtics point guard has a bright future on the bench.