Damage-control scramble followed N.J. lane closings

Officials tried to stem the publicity damage following huge traffic jams near the George Washington Bridge, newly released documents show.

Aaron Dobson. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

Aaron Dobson out for playoff game against Colts

A foot injury will keep the Patriots receiver out of Saturday’s action, and teammates Alfonzo Dennard and Kenbrell Thompkins were listed as “questionable.”

Brim Beanie Bandit robs sixth bank, FBI says

The serial bank robber, who has eluded authorities for weeks, struck a bank in Dedham this morning.

Supreme Court to rule on Internet TV broadcast service

The court agreed today to hear an appeal from television broadcast networks in their attempt to shut down Aereo Inc.

Clockwise from top: Lena Dunham, Adam Driver, Allison Williams and Jemima Kirke in the 20-something drama “Girls.”

Jessica Miglio

Television REview

Lena Dunham’s ‘Girls’ flirts with maturity

In the third season opener of the HBO drama, the cringe ratio is down and characters begin to emerge in unexpected ways.

A torchbearer carried the Olympic flame on Thursday in Saransk, about 320 miles east of Moscow.

US issues travel alert for Sochi Olympics

Americans going to the Winter Olympics should be vigilant about their security, in part due to potential terrorist threats, the State Department said.

Rajon Rondo at practice last month.. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Rajon Rondo says he’ll be back before the All-Star break

The Celtics guard said he has made considerable progress in his rehab and just needs to work on conditioning.

Ideas

Can the evangelical church embrace gay couples?

A new wave of thinkers says yes — and is looking to Scripture for support.

Opinion

opinion | Andrew J. Bacevich

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/01/09/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/0110oped_bacevich.jpg The endless Army

The generals are hard at work searching for new venues in which to demonstrate the Army’s relevance.