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Fans injured during NASCAR last-lap crash

At least 33 fans were hurt when a car flew into the fence at Daytona International Speedway, hurling large pieces of debris into the stands.

Kyle Larson (32) crashed into the catch fence at the end of the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Daytona International Speedway.

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Kyle Larson (32) crashed into the catch fence at the end of the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Daytona International Speedway.

Pieces of Larson's car flew through the air.

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Pieces of Larson's car flew through the air and into the stands.

Injured spectators were treated after debris flew into the stands.

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Injured spectators were treated after debris flew into the stands.

Rescue workers attended to the injured in the stands.

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Rescue workers attended to the injured in the stands.

Rescue workers stood next to a hole in the catch fence following the crash.

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Rescue workers stood next to a hole in the catch fence following the crash.

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'Silver Linings' leads Spirit Awards with 4 prizes

‘‘Silver Linings Playbook’’ won best picture at the Spirit Awards honoring independent films.

‘Sloppy’ storm will bring rain, sleet, snow

An incoming storm could provide 1-2 inches of snow in Boston, less than 1 south of the city, and 4-6 north and west.

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Dror Moreh is director of “The Gatekeepers,” a look at the former heads of Israel’s domestic security agency.

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Spy masters open up in Oscar-nominated ‘Gatekeepers’

Dror Moreh’s film, which is vying for best documentary feature at the Academy Awards, centers on the six former heads of the Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic security agency.

“Sequence” (1981) by Tyeb Mehta, who often uses jagged diagonals to break up his scenes.

Art Review

Peabody Essex show frames the transformation of India

The gritty, bustling new exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum portrays Indian art of the mid- to late-20th century as steeped in Indian traditions.

Carl Reiner, seen in the yard of his long­time California home, has penned a memoir.

At 90, Carl Reiner keeps the stories coming

Reiner, who helped to define television sketch comedy as an actor on “Your Show of Shows” and “Caesar’s Hour,” has penned a new memoir “I Remember Me.”

Antonella Michelena, a television reporter from Mexico, silhouetted as she reported from the red carpet outside the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

A guide to the Oscars

Looking for a last-minute screening or a crib sheet for your Academy Awards pool? Read the Globe’s review of the film, and view any related videos.

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David Ortiz said he had a “small tear” in his Achilles’ last summer that has healed, and a recent MRI showed no difference from the tendon in his left foot.

David Ortiz making strides for Red Sox

Ortiz said he had a “small tear” in his Achilles’ last summer that has healed, and a recent MRI showed no difference from the tendon in his left foot.

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