Obama to nominate Hagel as defense chief

The selection of Chuck Hagel, a former GOP senator, to be the next defense secretary has already encountered opposition from both parties.

JOHN E. SUNUNU

Fiscal cliff battle ends with a whimper

Legislators took the easy path by avoiding the immediate consequences of the fiscal cliff, and that’s precisely why we’re in trouble.

The news inspired fans Jen Parisi (left) and Laurel Ryan to visit Causeway Street after they shopped on Newbury Street.

Deal ends lockout in time to save NHL season

In less than a week, the NHL would have declared the 2012-13 season nonexistent. That deadline proved too dangerous to approach.

Waitress Becky Southworth delivered an order at the Harp.

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Businesses cheer news of NHL lockout’s end

Owners of restaurants, bars, and other enterprises near TD Garden are eagerly awaiting the return of Bruins fans.

Bonds endure between trainer and bear in N.H.

Maureen Clark has sworn to grant her favorite bear, 22-year-old Victoria, a last wish to perform again in the bear show at Clark’s Trading Post.

N.H. woman plays mama bear

Maureen Clark trains the black bears at Clark’s Trading Post in N.H., but one animal in particular has captured her heart.

The congregation listened as Jeremy Ben-Ami, founder and president of J Street, spoke at Temple Israel.

Synagogue devotes 3 years to reengage on Israel

With classes, lectures, congregation-wide discussions, and even a clergy-led trip to Israel, Temple Israel is hoping to improve the dialogue within its congregation.

Adrian Walker

More political shame in Lawrence

Jose Santiago’s mere presence in city government reeks of the cronyism and corruption that have made the William Lantigua administration such a failure.

Suffering flu-like symptoms, Jeannine Cook is examined by physician Heather Tarrant at Brigham and Women’s Urgent Care Center in Foxborough.

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Fighting the flu: the limits of modern medicine

Government health officials predicted a harsher and earlier flu season this year, and so far that seems to be the case.

Pret A Manger recently opened in the Financial District. The “brand’ of the area is changing, some observers say.

New businesses, stores alter Financial District

Technology, communications, and health care companies — as well as new bars and cafes — are changing the vibe of Boston’s Financial District.

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In 1976, Bostonians first enjoyed the arts festival that would one day spread nationwide and ring in the new year in over 70 cities, growing to showcase the work of over 1,000 artists.

Globe exclusives

Meagan Good plays Joanna Locasto, a police officer who goes undercover to investigate the death of a Long Island socialite who was her childhood friend.

Television Review

NBC’s ‘Deception’ a soap with multiple flaws

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Melinda Lopez and director Diego Arciniegas at Central Square Theater in 2010. Lopez has been awarded a three-year Andrew W. Mellon Foundation playwright residency.

Melinda Lopez chosen for playwright residency

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Should food stamps pay for empty calories?
David Filipov (seated third from left) wore local garb to fit in better while reporting in Tora Bora in 2001 with a Pashtun militia helping American forces hunt Osama bin Laden.

For war reporters, safe passage always a gamble
Cagdas Kafali (left) and Tim Doggett are two the 350 employees at AIR Worldwide’s Boston headquarters.

Homeowners question the use of storm models
Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and Sammy Sosa — are among those who were on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time.

Sunday Baseball Notes

Will ‘roid rage’ among baseball writers show up in vote?
In 14 years with the Eagles, Andy Reid won 58.5 percent of his games in the regular season and six division titles.

Sunday Football Notes

Hiring of Andy Reid riddled with risk for Chiefs
Steven Bauer is a patent lawyer for Proskauer Rose LLC.

On the Hot Seat

Challenging Apple in patent court, and winning
Danny Granger is the closest thing Indiana has had to an All-Star since Reggie Miller.

Sunday Basketball Notes

Pacers can’t sneak up on rest of the NBA anymore
“Downton Abbey” creator Julian Fellowes, who described Edith Wharton’s The Mount (above) as “ravishing” after a visit, says finding the right location to tell a story is critical. “The house is a character to me.”

Julian Fellowes and ‘Downton Abbey’
Ocean-view rooms at Beach House Inn in Kennebunk, Maine.

Travel

High-end seaside hotels feature deep discounts in winter

Sports

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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman (left) and union head Donald Fehr announced a deal ending the lockout on Sunday.

Will fans and sponsors come back to the NHL?

Now that the lockout is over, the healing begins for the NHL, with fans and sponsors to determine the pace of recovery.

Metro

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“We are at the mercy of the economy,” Colonel Timothy P. Alben said.

State Police drug, auto theft units closed

The drug diversion unit and auto theft strike force have been disbanded in order to fill slots at the Mass. Turnpike and Logan.

Columnists

Brian Kelly has come a long way from his Everett, Chelsea roots.

Christopher L. Gasper

Notre Dame coach hasn’t forgotten Mass. roots

JAMES CARROLL

Football: America’s dangerous game
Russian President Vladimir Putin banned adoption of Russian children by Americans.

JULIETTE KAYYEM

The real plight of the orphan-hostages

JOHN E. SUNUNU

Fiscal cliff battle ends with a whimper
Bounce Imaging says its surveillance product can keep people out of danger.

Innovation Economy

Risk-detecting ball may get big bounce in Vegas
If his Texans play next Sunday the way they did in their last trip to Gillette, Gary Kubiak may need to seek divine help.

Dan Shaughnessy

Texans matchup just what the Patriots wanted

Yvonne Abraham

A friend, indeed

Derrick Z. Jackson

Touchdown! for Graduation Gap Bowl

Coaches Nick Saban (above) and Brian Kelly met with the media two days before the BCS championship game. The SEC is trying to claim the title for the seventh straight year.

Christopher L. Gasper

SEC has been in a league of its own

JOANNA WEISS

‘Les Miserables’ sheds a faux tear, in close-up

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Creatures in the D.C. fishbowl

Kevin Cullen

‘Stat’ got sweet plea deal in Everett voter fraud

Nation & World

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Volunteer Anthony Vessicchio of East Haven, Conn., helped organize donated toys at Town Hall in Newtown. A task force expects to take three months to sort everything.

Conn. town task force sorts gifts after tragedy

A task force set up to coordinate volunteers and gifts sent to Newtown will need three months to complete its work.

Politics

Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that it was a “shame we have to use whatever leverage we have’’ to get the president’s attention.

Lawmakers remain stubborn on debt stances

Congressional leaders on Sunday showed no signs of resolving the next phase of the financial crisis.

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A man makes a video of the Intel booth during last year’s International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Microsoft-less fair in Las Vegas looks to mobile

Perhaps the biggest thing at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show is the giant hole where Microsoft used to be.

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Book Review

Psychologist and author Maria Konnikova explains Holmes’s thought patterns.

‘Mastermind’ by Maria Konnikova

The psychologist and author explains the thought patterns of fictional crime-solver Sherlock Holmes.

Health and wellness

Daily Dose

You can’t bank on living longer if you’re overweight

A new study concluded that being overweight is associated with a lower death risk, but gaining weight is a slippery slope.

Magazine

The cover for the January 6 2013 issue

Dave Barry’s 2012 Year in Review
The cover for the December 23 2012 issue

Bostonians of the Year: Raisman and Harrison

The cover for the December 16 2012 issue

Best of the New: Diversions
The cover for the December 9 2012 issue

The drug lab scandal: Who’s cleaning it up?

Opinion

“When a leader like Putin is willing to use orphaned children as political pawns, is the effort to advance human rights really worth it?”

Juliette Kayyem 

Ideas

“Researchers say our disconnectedness from the older version of us is more than a metaphor for the difficulty of imagining the future—it’s a surprisingly powerful subconscious influence on our behavior.”

Leon Neyfakh on the phsychology of keeping resolutions. 

“I think there will be a lot of tough questions for Senator Hagel, but he will be treated fairly by Republicans in the Senate.”

Senator Mitch McConnell,  on Chuck Hagel’s nomination as secretary of defense