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Baby born with HIV apparently cured, say scientists

The treatment of the child — who is now 2 and showing no sign of infection — offers clues for the effort to eliminate HIV in children.

The Canadiens’ David Desharnais beats down-and-out Bruins goaltender Tuuka Rask after a free-for-all in front of the net to put Montreal ahead, 4-3, in the third period.

Canadiens 4, Bruins 3

Canadiens end Bruins’ winning streak

A new chapter in the decades-old war ended with the Habs chiseling out a 4-3 victory on Causeway Street.

Dustin Pedroia dove for an Eduardo Nunez run-scoring single in the sixth inning of the Yankees’ 5-2 win Sunday.

Baseball should pursue cheaters, says Pedroia

During what has come to be known as the Steroids Era, players rarely spoke out against drug use. But that is changing.

GOP stands firm against tax hikes

Republican leaders said they would not consider taxes to reverse cuts but would open talks with Democrats on spending.

Paint chips away from a trash container along the Cambridge Street edge of the plaza.

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opinion | Webb Nichols

Clean up City Hall

Boston City Hall is an embarrassment for which all who love Boston must take responsibility. We can do better.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi looked on from the dugout during an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Sox.

On Baseball

Veteran Yankees are trying to hold off their demise

New York has a lot of questions even after it won 95 games last season mostly without Mariano Rivera.

Mitt Romney waved to supporters at an election night rally in Boston, where he conceded the presidential race to President Obama.

Romney confirms mistakes in push for White House

Mitt Romney said his failure to win over minority voters did “real damage” to his White House campaign, and that “it kills me” to not be president.

Cardinals gather for talks ahead of conclave

Cardinals from around the world arrived in Rome for meetings ahead of the election of a pope to succeed Benedict XVI.

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opinion | Tom Keane

For Danica Patrick, sex and skill sell
Brody Dorion with his mother, Vanessa, at a Head Start in Boston. “It’s not day care,” Vanessa says. “The kids are in there learning.”

Boston’s Head Start braces for cuts
Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati, which opens Monday, was built downtown and designed with the restaurants on the outside, facing the streets, to encourage foot traffic.

Mass. studying city vs. rural casinos
Red Sox pitcher Ryan Dempster and his daughter Riley

For Ryan Dempster, a cause he takes to heart
Thomas Murphy addressed Harvard students

Improving financial literacy skills
Jon Favreau, shown with President Obama in April 2009, was one of the youngest head speechwriters in presidential history.

Leaving West Wing to pursue Hollywood dream
Extreme weather tourists explored at Mount Washington Observatory.

Tourists seek mountain’s winter fury
Yahoo CEO Marissa Meyer put an end to telecommuting at her company.

JOANNA WEISS

Marissa Mayer is insulting our intelligence
The Land of Oz in the film

Movies

Oz remains a wonderful destination
Josh Hamilton

Sunday Baseball Notes

Was there a better way for Red Sox to spend?
Tom Brady

Sunday Football Notes

Uncharted waters ahead in NFL free agency

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Getting through to your kids in the digital age

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Brad Marchand

Bruins getting major output from Brad Marchand

The forward is connecting at the same pace that brought Cam Neely 50 goals almost 20 years ago — the last time a Bruin scored 50.

Metro

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Gennaro Ruocco, who picked up wife, Nancy, at Logan Saturday, said the anticipated cuts won’t affect his travels.

Logan Airport prepares for budget-cutting turbulence

Officials are girding for severe budget cuts they fear will impede their ability to safely direct traffic in the air, on the ground, and in security lines.

Columnists

Heading into his 14th season, Bill Belichick is the doyen of NFL coaches.

Christopher L. Gasper

Ranking the Boston sports coaches
Robert Ethan Saylor

JOAN VENNOCHI

Death over an $11.50 movie ticket

JEFF JACOBY

Yes, Europe, Hezbollah is a terror group

Bob Ryan

WAR stat in baseball is complete nonsense

Innovation Economy

Linking art, science, commerce
Yahoo CEO Marissa Meyer put an end to telecommuting at her company.

JOANNA WEISS

Marissa Mayer is insulting our intelligence
The modern look of Suffolk University’s planned classroom building.

Opinion | Lawrence Harmon

Town-gown peace

Opinion | Derrick Z. Jackson

Politics imperil offshore wind sweet spots

SCOT LEHIGH

Baby boomers are the economy’s ‘oh, no!’
Magic Slim was a contemporary of blues greats Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf who helped shape the sound of the Chicago blues.

CARLO ROTELLA

The shuffle done right

Kevin Cullen

‘Silver Linings’ a good take
At some point, the Celtics will have to face the facts that the Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett era will run out of time.

Christopher L. Gasper

Hard to believe in these Celtics

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A statement from Buckingham Palace said all official engagements this week are canceled or postponed due to Queen Elizabeth II’s illness.

Queen Elizabeth hospitalized over stomach illness

The queen’s hospitalization is a rare instance of ill health sidelining the long-reigning monarch.

Politics

Gabriel Gomez (left), Michael Sullivan, and Daniel Winslow each got a chance to speak to Republican voters during a straw poll in Danvers on Saturday.

Winslow tops votes in GOP straw poll for Senate race

State Representative Daniel Winslow received 79 votes, compared with 55 for Michael Sullivan and 59 for Gabriel Gomez.

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Susan Mai

Boston humming as appeal of life in city booms

The century’s first decade has brought a historic surge of newcomers to Boston. They carry fresh expectations — and pose real challenges.

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Sam Kassirer, 32, of Arlington, produces recordings in his studio (sometimes the rooms of the house) in Maine. He has played piano since he was 7, and been Josh Ritter’s keyboardist for 12 years, along with producing three Ritter albums.

Kassirer’s ear for Americana’s future

Sam Kassirer bought a farmhouse five years ago and has turned it into a Americana music factory.

Travel

Second Look

Life-size replica of a dilophosaurus is one of three full-scale dinosaur models on display at the EcoTarium in Worcester.

DinoTracks, EcoTarium in Worcester

The EcoTarium, a sprawling indoor-outdoor science and nature center, features life-size replicas dinosaurs.

Books

Book Review

“Contagious: Why Things Catch On” by Jonah Berger

‘Contagious: Why Things Catch On’ by Jonah Berger

In the book, Berger identifies six ingredients that are associated with messages, products, or ideas that go viral.

Magazine

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James ‘Whitey’ Bulger & Catherine Greig’s story
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A trip to Rio de Janeiro, without leaving Boston
The cover for the February 10 2013 issue

Change on the Mystic

Opinion

“It is astonishing that anyone could regard Hezbollah as ‘benign,’ given its long history of murder, mayhem, and genocidal incitement.”

Jeff Jacoby  

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Beginning in the 1930s, New England ski trails quickly expanded, and today skiing isn’t the quaint small business it once was.

Ideas

“To proponents of this speculative new field, understanding the legal status of robots is key to how we want society to work once humans are no longer the only ones making important decisions.”

Leon Neyfakh on robot law